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Parnacott House is a comfortable country manor home of great character with a warm and welcoming spirit set amidst lawns, shrubs, trees and fields. Located 3 miles west of Holsworthy and an easy 8 miles from the beautiful seaside resort of Bude in North Cornwall, Parnacott House sleeps up to 14 in 7 bedrooms, two of which are on the ground floor. (Four bath/shower rooms, one of which is en suite.) Parnacott is a characterful Grade II Listed house and self-catering holiday home, family owned and run, that welcomes children and dogs. We are also a licensed wedding venue specialising in small, intimate weddings.Parnacott is ideal for family holidays, birthdays, special celebrations, reunions, small work/study groups and those who want to unwind and spend invaluable time with friends. We book Friday to Friday and for 7 nights during the school holidays - we can be more flexible at other times of the year, offering 3, 4 and 5 night stays. Weekends, or mid-week breaks are very popular. Parnacott is child and dog friendly. Wi-Fi (Airband) is provide free of charge and available throughout the house.
Christmas and New Year are very special and completely enchanting weeks. Decorated for the festive season, right through December and into January, Parnacott is rich in festive flourishes; the house glows and twinkles - a magical experience for children and the young at heart!
There's plenty of space indoors and out. Inside we have a spacious 'games' room with pool table, dressing up box, dolls' house, small puppet theatre, toys, games, books and a smart tv (Netflix etc).
There are three seated areas, the sitting breakfast room with its wood burning stove, the games room, and the drawing room which is a more 'grown-up' space with its open fire and views out onto the gardens - perfect for when the children, happily exhausted, are safely tucked up in bed.
Outside we have lawns for croquet, badminton, cricket, football, fun and relaxing. Children can explore the grounds, play and generally rush around making as much noise as they like. (We consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to offer so much outdoor space to holidaymakers.) The barbecues are of the traditional charcoal type - starter pack of fuel provided - with wooden garden furniture and recliners. The hot tub seats up to 7, is extremely popular and is available from the end of March to end October. (At other times of the year only by prior arrangement and at additional cost.) In the open barn across the old back yard there is a Ping Pong table, body boards and beach kit including buckets and spades - all available for our holidaymakers. We have lots of private parking space in the old back yard and in addition can provide on request secure space for bikes, roof boxes or Malibu/paddle boards.
Parnacott House is a licensed wedding venue. We host petite, intimate and elopement weddings. Get married in the Georgian drawing room or outdoors, Spend your wedding night in the four poster. We can be very flexible out of the High Season: you might decide to book one day, 2 or 3 nights, or longer. Bring a few close friends and family - create your own day. Perfect for intimate weddings. We can help at every stage or not, as you please! Phone to talk through early plans and get an idea of cost.
The North Cornish coast is rich in lovely beaches, many of them sandy and most of which are great for surfing. Summerleaze, the largest Bude beach, has a sea pool - always enjoyed by young children as well as adults. It has a sandy shallow end. Surfing lessons can be booked online ahead of your holiday and are very popular. As the tide retreats, rock pools are exposed and provide a lot of fun for everyone. There are RNLI Lifeguards on all the main beaches during the season, and over the October half-term - really reassuring. Many of the beaches are dog friendly. (We can recommend Black Rock Beach at Widemouth.)
The South West Coastal footpath offers walkers varied walking experiences and many stunning views., especially when heading up from Bude towards Hartland Point. Bodmin and Dartmoor are easily accessible and Exmoor too.
Should you wish to have a chef come in and cook for you we can give you contact details and you take it from there. You will be waited upon at table and the clearing up will be taken care of - what is not to like! This option has become increasingly popular..
Parnacott is about one hour from Exeter or Plymouth and two from Bristol, and is ideally located for exploring and enjoying this very beautiful part of the Westcountry.
Parnacott House is a licensed wedding venue. We host petite, intimate and elopement weddings. Get married in the Georgian drawing room or outdoors, Spend your wedding night in the four poster. We can be very flexible out of the High Season: you might decide to book one day, 2 or 3 nights, or longer. Bring a few close friends and family - create your own day. Perfect for intimate weddings. We can help at every stage or not, as you please! Phone to talk through early plans and get an idea of cost.
It is always a good idea to get in touch by phone and check out our special offers.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x King Bed
Four Poster
Bedroom 2
1 x Super King Bed
The Yellow Room
Bedroom 3
1 x King Bed
The Rose Room -Ensuite
Bedroom 4
2 x Single Beds
The Pink Room
Bedroom 5
2 x Single Beds
The Blue Room
Bedroom 6
2 x Single Beds
The Twin Room -Ground Floor
Bedroom 7
1 x Double Bed
The Brass Bedded room - Ground Floor
20 Reviews
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By Frannie on 23-Sep-2023We have just returned from a weeks holiday in Parnacott House. This house is hidden from the road, down a tree-lined drive. On entering the gates to Parnacott, you find yourself on a sweeping drive, bringing you to the impressive Georgian frontage of the main house. What an absolute pleasure of a home! Clearly greatly loved and carefully looked after. Polished and shining, the house really is beautiful and very impressive. It is quiet and peaceful, with plenty of room for everyone. The owners live nearby and were extremely pleasant, warm and welcoming during our stay. Any problems can be dealt with immediately and they were really very helpful as a source for all manner of local information and advice. For rainy days there is a table tennis table in the barn and a pool table in the house. The extensive grounds are stunning, a great pleasure to wander around and explore. I had a very clear feeling that the owners had tried to think of everything that one might possibly need for a comfortable stay, and made sure they provided it. I would recommend this holiday home to anyone seeking a peaceful holiday in a beautiful and lovely house surrounded by outstanding countryside.
Family Holiday
By David on 15-Aug-20255* “We all had a lovely time.” John and Rondi greeted us when we arrived. A lovely couple very friendly and welcoming. Lovely house clean and comfortable. The grandchildren loved the grounds. Dave and Jan. - David, August 2025
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By Alan Charles on 19-Jul-2025“Enjoyed a lovely week here, everything we needed kitchen wise to cook some delicious meals for our large group.” John and Rondi were very helpful and made us very welcome. Everyone relaxed from 83 year old to the youngest aged nearly 2. Added touches we're most appreciated and we all enjoyed the chocolate cake and strawberries especially. Highly recommend. - Alan Charles, July 2025
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By Wendy on 05-Jun-2025“A lovely comfortable house for a family reunion with very welcoming hosts.” Lots of amenities, loads of space and a great location near the Devon / Cornwall border. - Wendy, June 2025
Family Holiday
By Alia on 22-Apr-2025“A gorgeous home with stunning period features and lots of beautiful art and adding character to every room.” We enjoyed all the space inside and outside the house. The hot tub was lovely and the kids enjoyed the pool table and the ping pong table in the open barn. John and Rondi were friendly, warm and welcoming and were around to help at any time. - Alia, April 2025
Family Holiday
By Frances on 05-Dec-2024“Fabulous stay, John, Rondi and Richard went well beyond what was expected to make our stay warm and comfortable.” Great house for us, four families ranging from 2-72 years, to gather, chat, play games and stretch our legs. Well positioned to enjoy the sea and costal walks 10/10 - Frances, December 2024