Glynn Barton is a magical location with eight award winning luxury child friendly cottages and four fabulous glamps. Set in one of the most beautiful wooded valleys in Cornwall, they have 13 acres of family fun and facilities with 100’s of acres of woodland to explore right on the doorstep. There are lots of on-site family-friendly facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, tennis court, indoor and outdoor play areas and animal feeding.
Size: from 2-6 people in each property
Cost: from £2400 per summer week for a family of four
Location: Cornwall
Great for: babies and toddlers | children
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Contact details & location
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Address: Glynn Barton Cottages Cardinham Bodmin Cornwall PL30 4AX
Tel: 01208 821104
The cottages at Glynn Barton are located in the Glynn Valley, approximately two-three miles from Cardinham and Bodmin, and within easy driving distance of Padstow, the Eden Project and the north and south coasts of Cornwall.
FEATURES AT A GLANCE
Our review of Glynn Barton Cottages
ACCOMMODATION AND PRICES
The eight cottages at Glynn Barton range in size from one to three bedrooms and are all homely and inviting; they also come well-equipped for those with young children including cots, bed guards, changing mats, high chairs and so on. Every cottage has a cast iron stove for snuggling up by in the Winter months and step free access onto the main lawn for those long Summer evenings of fun. A great place to while away the hours where the kids can roam free.
To give you an idea of prices, a week long stay for a family of four during the summer peak costs around £2400, while a stay in Hayloft (sleeping six) costs closer to £2900. Out of season you can grab a weeks stay for as little as £925 in the Bull Run – sleeping 4. Shortbreaks of 3 nights are available all year round.
Recently added, you’ll also now find the ultimate in family friendly glamping at Glynn Barton. This is no basic camping trip: the canvas lodge accommodation comes with all the extra luxuries you might need including fully fitted kitchen, decked terrace with private hot tub and fire pit/BBQ, wood fired log burner, Smart TV and more! Oak & Willow have a king bedroom and a triple room (1 bunk bed and 1 single), meaning they sleep up to five in total. Beech & Hazel have a king bedroom and two twin single rooms. Hot water bottles, cosy blankets and radiators in each bedroom are on hand to keep you cosy whatever the weather!
CHILD FRIENDLY HOLIDAY FEATURES
What stands out about Glynn Barton is the range and quality of child-friendly entertainment on site. There’s an indoor heated swimming pool, complete with floats and noodles, Hot Tub, a tennis court, a games room with toys, puzzles, pool and table football, giant chess, table tennis, an indoor soft play barn with a slide and ball pool, an outdoor play area with playhouse, giant fort and zipwire, an area for driving ‘ride-ons’ and lots of other open space.. the list goes on and on. There’s even a maze!
The highlight of the stay is the daily animal feeding. Join the team to give the Donkeys, goats, pigs, alpacas to name a few their morning breakfast and ear tickles. Collecting the eggs from the hens is a great experience and a treasured memory for all young ones.
Forest walks can be taken right from your doorstep and the beautiful beaches of Cornwall are easily reachable.
PARENT FRIENDLY HOLIDAY FEATURES
A place for everyone to have fun! With so many facilities onsite to keep everyone busy come rain or shine, Glynn Barton is the perfect place to unwind and relax. Yes that is possible!
Glynn Barton has an on-site shop to help make dinner time easier for mum and dad, and a babysitting service can also be arranged on request to provide parents with some evening relaxation. There are great restaurants located nearby to sample some of Cornwall’s finest chefs. For the ultimate treat, test out the private chef they use or book in for some massage therapy all in the comfort of your cottage or glamp.
With all the kit and caboodle you need for a family holiday they have you covered. Four cottages are stair free and those that do, have stairgates built in. Whether its cots, toddler beds, bedguards, highchairs, booster seats, toddler chairs or child friendly crockery they really have thought of everything- even baby carrier backpacks!
IN SUMMARY…
In summary, at Parent Friendly Stays we absolutely love the look of the Glynn Barton cottage complex and can’t wait for the opportunity to go and try them out ourselves. They’ve thought of everything to make your holiday both a memorable and relaxing one.
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WHAT THE OWNERS SAY
“What makes a family holiday at Glynn Barton so special? Set in one of the most beautiful of wooded valleys in Cornwall, we’ve packed all 13 acres of our site full of family fun and facilities with 100’s of acres of woodland to explore right on the doorstep. From animal feeding and mud kitchens to the indoor pool and soft play areas there is plenty to keep those little legs busy. Parents can unwind with spa treatments, private chefs and a babysitting service too. This is a holiday for the whole family.”
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