Court Farm Holidays, Cornwall
Child Friendly Cottages Cornwall, Court Farm, Marhamchurch, Bude
All the little extras will make your stay comfortable and hassle free.
At Court Farm Holidays, near the seaside town of Bude, you will find an attractive range of self catering accommodation to appeal to all tastes which benefit from the close proximity of the stunning North Cornwall Coastline.
Choose from four cosy period cottages, sleeping 4+ cots, full of character and charm, with wood-burning stoves and your own enclosed garden (2 accept pets) or six barns (two single storey), sleeping 2-7+ cots, set around a sociable enclosed courtyard, overlooking the facilities onto beautiful countryside & coast beyond; three spacious & contemporary styled houses, sleeping 5&6 + cots with own gardens with hot-tubs providing luxurious living. Large families or friends wishing to holiday together can even stay under one roof in one of the delightful farmhouses offered that can sleep 12 & 17.
Court Farm Holidays Facilities
Each holiday property has access to all of Court Farm's facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool (security systems are in place for the safety of children), tennis court, enclosed play garden with swings, slides and sit-on bikes & trampoline. The outdoor play area for older children has swings, climbing frames, balance beams, monkey bars and ladders. There is also an animal field with alpacas, pigs and chickens (with morning feeding times) and games room with pool table & table tennis. All the above facilities are provided at no extra cost and there is also access to a video and DVD library and luxury gas BBQs. Additional babysitting service, meal delivery service, private chef, onsite beauty therapist, swimming lessons & yoga sessions can all be arranged.
Baby & Toddler Friendly Equipment
The owners are parents themselves and have used their experience to focus on the needs of both the toddler and parent. Every cottage is toddler friendly with a built in stair-gate as a standard fitting and further mobile stairgates & fireguards can be provided as can quality cots, bed guards, highchairs and booster seats at no extra cost. Also proving popular is the hire of 3 wheeler pushchairs and baby backpacks - leaving you extra space in your car.
To achieve a home from home experience the Farmhouse has central heating, a real woodburner in the dining room, the kitchen is fully equipped with all modern appliances including double range oven, large fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing even plastic crockery for the children. Bed linen is provided with towel hire available upon request. Black-out blinds in most twin bedrooms, the large 42" TV in the lounge has freeview, Sky package & DVD player (additional freeview TV in the dining room) . There is also a Stereo system with CD & free WiFi access.
Things for Families to See and Do Around Bude, Cornwall
As the property program says location is everything and when you holiday at Court Farm it would be impossible to disagree - within ten minutes you can enjoy a range of activities, 5 Blue Flag beaches, go fishing, play golf, go horse-riding, walk along the beautiful coastal paths, explore the countryside on foot or by bicycle, or visit the local town of Bude. The beaches, bistros and boutiques of Bude are a pleasant 30-40 walk along the canal tow path or hire a bike with a child seat/tag alongs and enjoy the beauty of this area. Within 20 minutes, explore King Arthur's medieval castle at Tintagel or an hours drive will get you to the Eden project.
10 review(s) for Court Farm Holidays
Jessica Hamilton & Family writes on 15 March 2011
We have just returned from a fabulous family holiday at Court Farm with our 2 boys, 15 months and 4 years. We could not have chosen a better place to go. On arrival we were shown to our cottage (Lilac) a lovely pretty 2 bed cottage, which had everything already set up for us and our boys. Including plastic crockery and cutlery, a high chair, booster seat, stair gate and a lovely wooden cot for our youngest. The boys were also delighted to find a large toy box in their bedroom with books, puzzles, soft toys and trucks. So much more interesting than the toys we brought with us. We really appreciated the kids DVDs too, lovely as a wind down at the end of the day. The cottage had a lovely garden but we used the large play garden with swings, play houses, numerous ride ons and a large enclosed trampline which our eldest adored. We used the heated pool everyday, the first pool our boys have been in and by the end of the week our eldest was out of wings and our youngest was happily bobbing about in water wings only. We didn't need to bring our own pool kit as Court Farm has everything, from wings (our boys prefered theirs, not ours), rings, balls, floats and noodles (loved the noodles!). We fed the animals most mornings, collected eggs which we had for breakfast the next day. Borrowed wellies and buckets and spades and collected shells from the local beaches and had a lovely meal at the Bay View (as recommnended by Court Farm). All in all a wonderful break with our boys and we will DEFINATELY be back.
James Hollister & friends from London on 08 November 2010
A group of nine of us, four couples and one single stayed at the farmhouse for five days for my 30th Birthday celebrations.
None of us could fault the accommodation, the farm, the location, the facilities, and the owners. The house was very well presented, smartly decorated, well equipped and most importantly the beds were all very comfortable. On arrival, the house was very warm and inviting, and all the rooms were spotless. I have stayed in 5* hotels around the world and felt far less comfortable for far more money than we paid for the farmhouse, so Kevin and his family should be highly complimented on their standard of accommodation. All areas of the property were well equipped from the kitchen equipment to the lounge with Sky TV and DVD player.
The facilities were excellent and kept us amused for hours and there were certainly no bored times! There was ample parking for all our cars, and in terms of location, the farm is ideally situated directly over the road from a well stocked village shop and also a very warm and friendly pub.
When it came to leaving, we all wished we could stay on for longer, but we will just have to make a return visit to Court Farm! It's a hard life. Thanks for having us!
Nicola Dwyer and family on 06 November 2010
We were very pleased with our stay at Southpark, and really could not fault it in any way. It is a very good 4*+ accommodation, the highlight being sat in the hot tub watching shooting stars. The views are stunning of the beautiful Cornish countryside and Kevin and Mary were extremely helpful. We ate at the local pub (twice) and had the meal delivery service 3 times. Again, food was very good and the value for money of the home delivery food was outstanding. We will definitely return.
Sally Young on 23 October 2010
They were very flexible and frequently checked in to see all was well - the spa booking service and meal deliveries were fab - will go again.
Leonard Dean and friends on 10 October 2010
I booked Northcott Farmhouse for the weekend through Court Farm Holidays, for a group of 15 friends. We had a brilliant weekend party, did some surfing, went to pub, but the best thing about it was the house. It was really comfortable, brilliant layout for a party, massive kitchen with Aga, ideal for sitting round catching up. Plenty to do around there as well so I would recommend it very highly. The company is very friendly as well.
Harriet Cameron and family on 06 October 2010
Have just come back from a weekend at Honeysuckle Cottage, Court Farm. Absolutely brilliant.
We stayed at Court Farm many years ago pre kids and it was good then, but they've worked really hard to bring it right up to date and make it really really easy to take kids there. My husband disappeared off first thing to go surfing and left me with no car, 2 kids and 1 dog to entertain for the day....we had a fab time, the outdoor play area was great with loads of toys and an weatherproof area too, there are gorgeous fields with chickens, alpacas and sheep and a swimming pool, which was great to bribe the children with for good behaviour until their dad got home to help out with swimming.
One of the things I really liked about it was that it was really chilled out, sometimes when you go and stay in quality places in the UK it's lovely but it all feels a bit like Disneyland, not very real and a bit forced. Court Farm is really down to earth, with enough luxuries to make it super comfortable but not so posh that I felt worried about settling in and making myself feel at home.
Despite the disappearing husband, we had a great time and we're planning on going again in a few weeks. We've tried a lot of self catering places in the UK and I couldn't recommend this one more highly.
Laura Delacroix and family on 15 September 2010
We had a wonderful week at Court Farm. The facilities were excellent and the owners couldn't have done any more to ensure that we had a great holiday. The children loved the pool, play area and alpacas!
Jayne Kennedy and family on 16 August 2010
Southpark - this accommodation was absolutely super - it had everything you could need. The large garden with gates; toys for young children (including body boards for the beach!), a summer house and a lovely hot tub. It was lovely to sit out on the large decked area and soak in the views of the sea and countryside. Inside was immaculate and ultra modern. Everything having been carefully put together. The beds were amazingly comfy! A short walk up the road and you could enjoy the swimming pool and a drink or meal in the local pub! Definitely a place we want to revisit.
Lizzy W, Surrey on 28 May 2010
We've just come back from a wonderful holiday at Court Farm. There were 2 adults, 1 toddler and 1 baby and we stayed in the farmhouse. I can't wait until we can go again & I would recommend Court Farm to anyone. It's a wonderfully relaxing farm that is completely geared up for babies and children.For those wanting lively action, Court Farm is just a few minutes up the road from the buzz of Bude, with it's gorgeous beaches, fun surf boutique-y shops, and all-year holiday feel. And for those wanting a quiet & relaxing break, I can't honestly imagine anywhere better than the sleepy Cornish village/hamlet of Marhamchurch.
Court Farm was the perfect place for our toddler - she loved the animals, the toys, the pool, the trampoline, the wendy house, the playground, the other little ones to play with... the list goes on! Kevin and Vicky made us feel really welcome and succeeded in providing a warm home-from-home environment. Think: customised toy box delivered to your door within an hour of arriving; cupboards already stocked up with plastic bowls, cups etc. for toddler's dinnertime; cots erected and placed in the right rooms ready for naps/bed on arrival etc.... Nothing was too much trouble, and all the little extra baby and toddler equipment provided in the house, meant that our packing was minimal which was such a bonus! We even had our shopping delivered as we arrived to make our lives even easier - and if you're not familiar with the Cornish hospitality, the delivery service will give you a great intro. I wish they were that friendly when they pull up in their van at home!
Court Farm does exactly what it says on the tin: cosy for couples and terrific for toddlers. It's like the best bits of a pre-baby holiday (treatment room (with AMAZING massage therapist by the way - if you go, you MUST book with Vicky!), indoor pool, cosy fireplaces, quiet and relaxing surroundings, free wifi etc.), mixed in with the best facilities for babies and toddlers. A genius mix. Take the pool for example... it's like stepping into a warm bath - absolutely perfect for little ones, and the owners make a big effort to keep the air temperature really warm too, so there's no tears when the kids get out.
One last little tip - if your children want a change of scene on the playground front, or if you just fancy a little stroll, there's another good playground in the village, about 2 mins slow walking away. Oh, and you must go to "Life's A Beach" in Bude - a really lovely beach-side restaurant that warmly welcomes children, and has fab views!
Diana Vincent and family on 29 March 2010
Fantastic place. Stayed in the 6-bed Farmhouse in March for 4 nights - three couples, three 3 year olds and three babies. The owners were lovely and very helpful and the facilities on the farm were great. We used the indoor pool virtually every day and the kids loved the play areas especially all the different ride-on toys and the little houses; the pigs and alpacas were popular too! We were provided with cots, high-chair, booster seats, stair gate and even lent a toy box and children's dvds, which was great service! Generally the Farmhouse was very nicely done-up, however as another reviewer has said, there were some areas that probably needed a bit of freshening up.
The location couldn't be better, a couple of miles from Bude and not much further from some other gorgeous beaches. Even though the weather wasn't great we kitted the kids out in waterproofs and built sandcastles in the rain and they loved it! Bude also has a good soft play facility, Harlequinns, which we went to when it was raining.
What also made our holiday was the catering service provided by Nicky Vereker; we used her for 3 evenings and her food was gorgeous and meant that we could all relax after a hectic day and the stresses of putting 6 kids to bed!
Would definitely come back again and recommend it to friends.
