Mr & Mrs Smith

Trevenna

Cornwall, United Kingdom

Outside is 142 acres of green rolling Cornish countryside; inside, contemporary furnishings and state-of-the-art mod-cons. And R&R has never felt so good on your conscience – this luxury Cornish hotel-style stay is also entirely eco. There's a concierge service, homecooked food and even a chauffeuring service – it's self-catering, but not as you know it. The five barns at Trevenna in Cornwall offer the best of a hotel experience in style and service, while also treating you to everything you need from a private rental to be able to enjoy utter independence. Couples can escape as a pair, or round up the troops and book a bigger barn for a group getaway. As for weddings, Trevenna and nuptials are a match made in heaven. From catering to decor for events big or small, they have got it covered. They even have a wedding licence. But even if you're not quite ready to take the plunge and just fancy a romantic weekend away, Trevenna is the ideal home from home.

Need to know

• Rates information The sliding-scale pricing is based roughly on a £60 a person a night basis, with that decreasing on week bookings.
• Ideal for Couples in search of romance à deux, convivial family holidays, dinner party fanatics, company ‘bonding’ escapes, low-key or lavish pull-out-all-the-stops weddings.
• Sleeps 2-28. Five barns with on two or four bedrooms. Exclusive use: 28 in total (eleven doubles six additional single beds).
• Property style Cutting-edge barn conversions.
• Grounds 142 acres of green rolling Cornish countryside for you to ramble and roam.
• Minimum hire One night.
• Children Travel cots can be provided, high chairs, stair guards and also fire guards. Babysitting and childminding can be arranged for £6 an hour, at least 24 hours in advance. The property is also well stocked with other baby essentials.
• Booking process Smith deposit taken when you book. 30 per cent deposit paid at time of booking, remainder paid eight weeks before start of stay.

Floor plan

• Formerly a working farm, and now more like a small village of super-stylish slate-roofed grey-alvin stone villas. The Wagon House sleeps two, Shippon, Stable and Granary sleep four, Threshing sleeps 8–12.
• Bedrooms

  There’s a flatscreen telly and DVD player, plus Sky digital; WiFi can be fired up for free anyone in the barns. All of the bathrooms are stocked with a ‘cascade’ bath and drench shower except for Shippon, which has a shower. The stylish rectangular sinks were christened birdbaths by the builders. And any Mrs Smith sick of being jolted by the sound of Mr Smith’s less-than-subtle slamming of the loo seat make note: the square toilets here have non-slammable seats. So there.

• Kitchen All are fully equipped with electric cookers and oven, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer. Find culinary accoutrements such as decent knives and crockery in the cupboards or drawers. The kitchen is stocked with the basics on arrival; fresh bread, butter, tea, coffee, milk, salt and pepper, plus excellent local cheeses and chutney.
• Living room Every living space/lounge area has mood lighting controls and a open-fire log burner and flatscreen TV, CD and DVD player, PS3 or XBox and iPod dock. The Bull House lounge of the Threshing Barn is equipped for a movie evening on the three-metre screen of the home cinema entertainment system. Or slide open the panoramic windows and take the party outside onto the lawn and terrace.
• Dining room All have open-plan living areas. Threshing has a big open-plan kitchen and dining room with room enough for eight to eat at the table comfortably. Each barn has a private garden and outdoor patio dining area.
• Gardens All of the barns have a private garden and outdoor deck for alfresco dining.
• Private parking This is right outside the barns.
• Other The farm shop will not only stock a range of local produce, essential items and Aromatherapy Associates Spa products, but it will act as a concierge service. They can also provide beach towels from here. The Trevenna Caravelle can carry up to six people and is available for transport connections, restaurant visits and drop off/collections for activities. St Neot visits aren’t charged for, otherwise a 20-minute journey to Bodmin train Station for example is £8.

Also worth knowing

• Weddings This property is suitable for weddings. More...