Relax with your dogs on the covered lakeside balcony of this rural nature retreat. Wake to birdsong, sunlight twinkling on the lake and the fleeting appearance of the kingfisher. Slumber to owls hooting after a day exploring the beauty of the Cornish coastline and fishing villages. Perfectly located in mid Cornwall with fields, footpaths and streams to explore from the doorstep. A10-minute drive to the dog friendly golden beaches of Perranporth, with recommended eateries and takeaways too The space Feel the stress melt away as you drive down the beautiful half mile lane and unload your dogs knowing they are safe to sniff and explore away from traffic. We have no near neighbours so your dogs are safe when exploring the fields, streams and woodland along with footpaths from the doorstep. The Boathouse has a secure wraparound balcony and an enclosed porch, both perfect for ensuring your dogs are safe and you have a place for taking off coats and walking boots after a day enjoying the many local walks and villages. A particular favourite of ours is a walk from Wheal Coates National Trust car park (20 minutes drive away) to Chapel Porth taking in the iconic tin mines and enjoying a hedgehog ice cream at Chapel Porth before tackling the uphill path back to the car. The double bed (king sized bedding so nobody gets chilly) has a view across the balcony and on to the lake. Your kitchenette is well equipped with double hob, toaster, sandwich toaster, kettle, microwave and mini fridge (small freezer compartment) for cooked breakfasts and has a breakfast bar for you to enjoy a takeaway curry. You will also find, tea. coffee, sugar, salt, pepper and oil to get you started. The wrapround, covered balcony is the perfect spot for nature watching (will you spot the kingfisher?), reading, a game of cards or simply snuggled up with the extra blankets supplied, relaxing. The Boathouse is well insulated and has central heating, a wood burner effect gas fire and a heated towel rail in the shower room to ensure that everything remains toasty. Although the peace and quiet feels as though you are miles from anywhere, Truro and Perranporth are only a 10 minute drive away and we are literally 3 minutes off the A30, so great for exploring the rest of Cornwall. Perranporth is a fantastically dog friendly little town, from the miles of golden sands, to the Tywarnhale and Seiners pubs, everything is dog friendly. The Pavillion ice-cream shop and Seiners pub even offer a doggie menu. You can enjoy endless beach options within a 10 minute drive, walks from the doorstep or city shopping. We thoroughly enjoy a mooch around the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market in Truro, or a lazy breakfast at The Cornish Barista just 5 minutes away in Shortlanesend. We are a 15 minute walk from Nancarrow Farm so a perfect complement to any function there. Perfect for couples or solo travellers. Self service Voltshare type 2 7kw untethered EV charger on site which is just located outside the cottage. We also offer seasonal produce such as eggs, vegetables and sausages etc for sale (all subject to availability) **ask us for contact details for a local beautician offering spa treatments in the boathouse** **Special Offer 10% discount with local surf school, contact us for code details** **check out our cottage which sleeps up to 4 people **. Guest access Enjoy the level walk from your dedicated parking space across the level lakeside lawn to the boathouse. The grass can sometimes be a little wet, so please bring suitable footwear. The boathouse is located on our family smallholding and there is ample extra, free parking should you require it. The boathouse is small but perfectly formed and, if your bags are too heavy, you are welcome to borrow a wheelbarrow to transport them the short distance across the lawn. We can point you in the direction of the outdoor tap, perfect for rinsing beach gear, muddy boots and paws. Please use these instead of the indoor shower. You will be welcome to walk in our fields and grounds. We ask that dogs stay on leads until you are on the footpaths and tracks around us and please shut any gates you pass through. **check out the cottage which sleeps up to 4 people **. Other things to note On arrival, you will find that we have provided tea, coffee, sugar etc along with a packet of biscuits so that you can relax and unwind with a cuppa before even having to unload the car. Dogs are very welcome and they have simply the best time sniffing about and exploring but we do ask that they are not allowed on the bed please. Please also remember to bring their crate or bed. We have superfast broadband supplied for the boathouse wifi for sharing your experiences with friends and watching films on any devices you might wish to bring. This is a family home so we are welcome to help out, where we can, if you have forgotten anything, please just ask – an iron and ironing board can be borrowed if required. Guests often remark on both the peace and tranquillity and the perfect location for ease of exploring, you really do have the best of both worlds. You are within 4 miles of the city of Truro and 10 minutes from Perranporth with its amazing dog friendly pubs, restaurants, beaches and shops In the true spirit of being nestled in nature, the Boathouse is close to our chicken run so you may hear our cockerel announcing the start of the new day. Please note that we have a number of unfenced lakes and a stream on our property. Please keep a close eye on children and pets as we can take no liability whilst you are on our premises. You can enjoy the most incredible night skies, free from light pollution, you may wish to bring a torch to aid late night returns to the boathouse.