Butterwell Farm is the ultimate rural retreat in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nestled in the picturesque Camel Valley overlooking the River Camel, we are ideally located just twenty minutes from both North & South coasts. Apple Tree House is one of just four holiday properties on our private 40 acre estate on the Camel Trail, and is an ideal countryside retreat. Walking distance to pub, tea garden and vineyard. Just 10 miles from Padstow on the Camel Trail. @butterwellfarm The space A private, semi-detached property, Apple Tree House is a comfortable and spacious holiday cottage with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (2 en-suite) with stunning views over our private stretch of the River Camel and across to the famous Camel Valley Vineyard. Listen to the sounds of the river and birds from this property at our idyllic, secluded and peaceful location in rural Cornwall. All of our beautifully appointed properties receive consistent 5 star reviews across all booking platforms. Cosy up in front of the log burner after a day exploring the many nearby fishing villages and beaches. Enjoy woodland walks in our ancient woodland, explore our wetlands and ponds, and get up close to exceptional wildlife. We also have direct access to the Camel Trail - an 18 miles walking and cycling trail from Padstow to Bodmin Moor. Downstairs is an open plan kitchen/diner & lounge. The kitchen is fully equipped with oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. The log burner and log store are at your disposal for a cosy and comfortable stay. There is a modern smart TV with integrated viewing apps including Netflix and an iPod dock with DAB radio. There is also a utility room with a washing machine and a front enclosed porch area. Upstairs is a large king size master bedroom with with an ensuite shower over bath. The bedroom features double aspect windows, a lovely window seat with spectacular views down to the river. The second bedroom upstairs, just across the landing, is available as a super king or twin. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with shower over bath. The upstairs bedrooms have far-reaching views across the orchard garden and valley. The downstairs bedroom is available as a super king or twin. This bedroom has an adjacent bathroom with shower over bath. The outside area features a large enclosed garden with a chimney style BBQ, dining area, and a swing set for the kids. Perfect for enjoying meals outside and spectacular views over the river and valley. There is also a private lockable shed to store bikes and other equipment. There is a baby gate fitted between the kitchen and lounge and also at the top of the stairs. There is also a door in between the lounge and downstairs hallway/stairs. Apple Tree House is a semi-detached property with the managers of Butterwell Farm, us, Sam and Rachel, our three children and two dogs. We look forward to welcoming you to Butterwell Farm. As we are only next door please do not hesitate to contact us at any time during your stay if you need any advice or assistance. The Butterwell estate boasts an abundance of nature and wildlife. Explore our estate encountering exceptional wildlife and rare birds such as the resident kingfishers, otters, roe deer and woodpecker. The woodland is a carpet of bluebells and wild garlic in the spring and don't be surprised to find our small flock of Jacob sheep grazing just outside your garden gate. Butterwell Farm is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and classified as a Site of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI). Butterwell is the perfect base for exploring the whole of Cornwall with a host of nearby sandy beaches and Cornwall’s famous and rugged Coastal Path and Bodmin Moor – our location is a walker’s paradise. Bring your bicycles or hire them locally and roam along the adjacent famous Camel Trail (Wadebridge 4 miles and Padstow 9 miles) or explore the nearby extensive off-road forestry trails. Just a short walk across the river is the famous Camel Valley Vineyard with their award winning and world famous English wine, offering tours and tastings. - Four properties on a 40-acre private estate - Direct access to the Camel Trail - Consistent 5* reviews across all booking platforms - Dog friendly – up to 3 - Enclosed private garden - BBQ - Swing set - Fully equipped kitchen and washing machine - Log burner - Smart TV, radio and music speaker - WIFI - Ample private parking - Private rear courtyard with clothes line - Flock of Jacob sheep - Chickens and free range eggs - Abundance of wildlife: otters, kingfisher, roe deer, dippers, wagtails, egrets, buzzards, herons, lampreys, fox, woodpeckers, dragonflies, butterflies, hedgehogs and much more. - Secure private shed - Exceptional salmon and sea trout fishing and tuition available on site - 20 minutes from the Eden Project - 15 minutes from Lanhydrock National Trust “I have visited Cornwall many times over the years and have not stayed in such a peaceful spot before. The location and views are wonderful – it is totally peaceful – the only sounds are the birds and the river…” “The surrounding land is a paradise. Privately owned by Butterwell, we walked for hours and encountered only wildlife…” “Location is stunning and a great base to explore all of the delights that Cornwall has to offer. We are going to miss waking up to the deer, sheep, cows, birds and all the other wildlife at Butterwell Farm!…” EXTRA CAPACITY: Infants (under 2) are accepted above the maximum capacity, please let us know if you require a cot (120x60cm) or high-chair, which are free of charge. If you require an extra single fold out bed for an extra adult or child please send a message to request this and we can add it to your booking. An extra bed is charged at £30 for the whole stay including linen and towels. BED SET-UP: At the time of booking please let us know if you would like the second bedroom upstairs and the downstairs bedroom as a super king or twin beds. NOTE: Apple Tree House is also available as a one or three bedroom property - see other listings. Well behaved dogs are welcome but they should be kept on a lead when outside of the enclosed garden. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more advice and information. Guest access Apple Tree House is one of four holiday cottages on the Butterwell Farm Estate. With 40 acres to explore it remains private, quiet and peaceful for our guests. Other things to note We have a unique location at Butterwell Farm with our own private stretch of the River Camel - one of the UK's top salmon and trout rivers. Contact us in advance for details about how you can reserve to fish our river (1st May - 15th December). We welcome with enthusiasm up to three well-behaved dogs per property at Butterwell Farm. Please note we do not accept any other species of animal. A pet charge of £20 per dog per stay will be applied to your booking as an additional charge after booking if you have more than one dog. We must insist on a few house rules to keep all of our resident guests, local residents and surrounding livestock safe and happy. Please do not leave your dogs unattended at any time either inside the property or the garden. Depending on the size and temperament of dog we cannot take responsibility should they manage to breach the garden enclosure. Please keep your dogs on a lead on our estate unless enclosed in your private garden. Please make sure you clean up after your dogs and place their bags inside a bin liner in your designated outside bins. Dogs are not permitted in the river due to spawning fish and other wildlife, unless in the ONLY designated area which is in front of Butterwell main house in between the two trees where the picnic bench is (still keeping your dogs on the lead). Please do not leave your dogs inside the property unattended at any time. Please do not allow your dogs in the bedrooms or on the furnishings. Please try to remove dog hairs from carpets and rugs before your departure. Please do not use baths or showers to clean your dogs - there is an outside hose for this purpose. Please ensure your dogs are free from parasites and fleas before entering the property. Failure to do so will incur subsequent charges. Please be aware that we are surrounded by livestock and other village residents, horse riders and cyclists pass by on our rural lane and the Camel Trail often with other dogs. We kindly ask you to take full responsibility for controlling your dogs in this environment. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. We operate a self-check in and self-check out system – your key will be in the door on arrival. We strongly recommend that you take out holiday cancellation insurance. We cannot make exceptions or cancel a holiday outside of our standard cancellation policy if one of your party, for example, contracts coronavirus, falls ill or gets injured, has to take up jury service, cannot get fuel, has a family emergency or bereavement, etc. To cover yourself in all of these circumstances, as well as others, we strongly recommend holiday insurance is taken out against these eventualities. These are all events outside of our control as a holiday provider and we are unable to compensate you in these circumstances.