Someplace Else

Someplace Else is a Grade II listed barn conversion near St Day, in the former mining landscape of mid-Cornwall between Redruth and Truro. The two-bedroom property sleeps five across two bathrooms, with the conversion retaining the original vaulted ceilings, exposed stonework, and timber structure while fitting a contemporary kitchen, a wood burner, and modern bathroom fixtures. Outside, a terrace with al-fresco seating adjoins a lawn area with mature trees.

The property sits near Poldice Valley, a former arsenic and copper mining site now managed as a nature reserve and accessible on foot from the village. The Coast 2 Coast trail - a 11-mile route from Portreath Beach on the north coast to Devoran on the south coast - passes within walking distance of the property and makes this a natural base for cycling or walking that route over two days.

Perranporth Beach is 4 miles north on the Atlantic coast, with a broad surf beach and a cluster of cafes, pubs, and a surf school at the car park end. Truro is roughly 4 miles to the south for supermarkets, restaurants, and the Royal Cornwall Museum. Falmouth is a further 30-minute drive for the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and the harbour waterfront restaurants.

Works for couples or families who want access to both coast and inland Cornwall without committing to a coastal location. Less good for guests who need sea views or direct beach access - the nearest beach is a 10-minute drive and this is firmly an inland rural property.