Tizzy Barn

Why you'll love staying here

Situated just 5 miles from Crackington Have on the Atlantic coast, Tizzy Barn is a delightful stone barn conversion on a family-run sheep farm. Thoughtfully restored retaining the barn has bright and airy contemporary interiors, while a wood burning stove and underfloor heating keep things warm on cooler days. Ideal for a family or group of friends looking for a peaceful Cornish break. Guests should note that, due to the age of the barn, there are sloping ceilings upstairs with restricted height in some areas.

Outside, the cottage benefits from an enclosed garden complete with a barbecue, secure for all but the most determined dogs. The farm also has a children’s play area and a private fishing lake well stocked with carp, roach, and rudd.

Sheep can be seen grazing in the fields surrounding Tizzy Barn, and guests visiting in spring will have the opportunity to meet new born lambs. The farm is also home to two pet kunekune pigs and four friendly ponies, all of which visitors are welcome to help feed.

Crackington Haven is a pretty village with an unspoilt sand and shingle cove nestled between dramatic cliffs. The sea is safe for bathing and at low tide, dozens of rock pools appear, brimming with marine life. The beach is also popular with surfers thanks to the shelter provided by the cliffs, so even if you don’t fancy a go yourself, it’s fun watching seasoned surfers ride the waves.

Around ten miles north is Bude, a picturesque coastal town with a choice of excellent beaches. Summerleaze Beach is especially popular with families, with a large expanse of golden sand, an outdoor saltwater swimming pool, beach huts for hire, and RNLI lifeguards during the summer. Be sure to visit The Castle, situated in the dunes overlooking the beach, an elegant Grade II listed building completed in 1830, now home to a heritage centre, art galleries, exhibitions, a gift shop, and a café with wonderful views towards the sea and Barrel Rock.

Bodmin Moor, with its rugged landscape, ancient monuments, and wooded valleys can be reached in about 40 minutes. Visit Jamaica Inn, the iconic 18th-century coaching inn immortalised in Daphne du Maurier’s novel of the same name which welcomes guests with low oak beams and cosy fires. Attached to the inn is the Cornish Smuggling Museum, home to a fascinating collection of artefacts. The inn is said to be haunted, so keep an eye out for shadowy Victorian figures and listen for the sound of phantom horses’ hooves.

Wildlife enthusiasts will find plenty to enjoy on Bodmin Moor, including upland bird species such as skylarks, stonechats, and curlews, as well as deer, weasels, and the wild ponies, sheep, and cattle that graze its open landscape. And you might even spot signs - real or imagined - of the legendary Beast of Bodmin Moor, the mysterious large cat said to roam its most remote areas.

Crackington Haven has a village store and a pub serving food. Supermarkets and other amenities can all be found in Bude.