1 / 24Little Merrose
Portreath, Cornwall
A single storey barn for two at Tehidy near Portreath, on a working farm with cows and sheep, with an enclosed garden and two dogs welcome.
Two dogs and one king bed. Little Merrose is a barn for two standing on a working farm at Tehidy, a mile inland of Portreath, and it is a dog friendly stay laid out entirely on one floor: bedroom, bathroom and a single vaulted room to live in. Guests are invited to walk the farm and meet the cows and sheep, so this is a place for a dog that behaves around livestock.
Exposed beams cross the vaulted ceiling over the lounge, a sofa and a table for two sit beneath them, and the kitchen takes one end. Outside, enclosed ground with seating on it and a BBQ if you ask for one. Nothing in the layout has a step in it, and that suits a dog with stiff back legs about as well as it suits whoever is walking behind.
Couples travelling with two dogs are the entire market for this one, and few barns of the size will take a pair. Tehidy Woods starts 0.6 miles off, the biggest stretch of woodland in west Cornwall and enough ground to walk a dog through daily without covering the same path twice. Only one other barn shares the site, so the evenings stay as quiet as the name of the farm suggests.
Portreath lies a mile down the hill, a harbour village with a beach and a working pier arm. From there the coast runs north east past Porthtowan and Chapel Porth into the old tin country above St Agnes, engine houses standing on the cliff edge and the coast path threading between them. Godrevy and Gwithian, at the top of St Ives Bay, hand a dog a long run of sand at low tide.
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from £418 for 7 nights
Little Merrose takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden area with BBQ | BBQ (available upon request) | Beach 2 miles, pub and shops 1 mile | Complex of 2 barn properties (OLDMM) | Ample off road parking | 2 dogs allowed
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Rooms
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £418 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Accessible, Parking, Wifi
Little Merrose from £418 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Little Merrose dog friendly?
Yes, Little Merrose welcomes up to two dogs. The barn has an enclosed garden with a BBQ, and Tehidy Woods — nine miles of paths through beech and oak — starts just six tenths of a mile from the door.
Are dogs allowed at Little Merrose year round?
The listing doesn't specify seasonal restrictions on dogs, and the location suits year-round visits well. Tehidy Woods is noted for staying walkable even in wet conditions when cliff paths are running with water, which makes it particularly practical in the winter months.
What should I know before visiting Little Merrose with my dog?
The barn is one of a pair of conversions on a working farm, so there may be other guests nearby. It's laid out with accessibility in mind, which works well for older or less mobile dogs, and the enclosed garden gives them a safe outdoor space. Beaches at Godrevy, Gwithian Towans, and Porthtowan are all within five miles if you want to mix woodland walks with a run on the sand.
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Little Merrose from £418 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukWhat’s Nearby?
Walk0.6 mi awayTehidy Woods
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A sheltered woodland walk through Cornwall's largest area of native trees, with well-maintained paths and good all-weather options.
Beach3.7 mi awayPorthtowan Beach
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A wide, dramatic Blue Flag beach with a friendly village, but the extended seasonal restriction from mid-May means it is an autumn-to-spring destination for dog walkers.
Beach4.6 mi awayGwithian Towans
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A sweeping Atlantic beach backed by dramatic dunes, with a permanently dog friendly central section and seasonal restrictions only at either end.
Beach4.7 mi awayGodrevy Beach
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A dramatic National Trust beach backed by dunes and facing the iconic Godrevy Lighthouse, with year round access on the quieter sections away from the main entry point.
Walk5.6 mi awaySt Agnes Beacon and Wheal Coates Circular
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Open heath gives a dog room to roam near dramatic old tin mine engine houses perched above Chapel Porth's beach and cafe.
Beach7.9 mi awayPorthkidney Beach
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One of the most reliably dog friendly beaches in west Cornwall, with no seasonal restrictions and serious space at low tide.