Bed & Breakfast and Self Catering in a historic house surrounded by 3 acres of beautiful gardens.
You will find The Old Rectory set in the middle of a quiet, mature 3 acre garden.
With many wildlife areas, freshly cut flowers in your room and our own organic produce grown in the walled kitchen garden.
Thomas Hardy met Emma Gifford here in 1870 and returned in 1913 to write many of his most famous poems.
You can find The Old Rectory in a quiet, romantic setting, ideally located to enjoy the best that Cornwall has to offer.
Sandy beaches, cliff walks and seaside villages are just 10 minutes. The Eden Project and more are just 50 minutes.
Here at The Old Rectory we have four high quality en-suite rooms, the names of which are based on the history of the house. Super-fast wifi is available throughout the property.
The Old Stables Self Catering is a Dog Friendly room, but no pets in the Bed and Breakfast rooms in the house. All children over 12 years old are welcome.
Just 2 miles from the picturesque village of Boscastle on the rugged north coast of Cornwall and within an hours drive of Exeter.
The Old Rectory is an ideal base to visit Cornwall's Eden Project, Lanhydrock House, unspoilt beaches, Bodmin Moor and many other Cornish treasures.
If you are using Sat Nav please enter PL35 0BX and look for our road signs, or you will be sent an indirect route.
For over 20 years, Sally welcomed guests to The Old Rectory. In this video she shares the history of the house and the life she built here. Things are a little different today, we are currently offering a simple self-service continental breakfast while we get the house ready to be enjoyed as a self-catering stay.
Proud to be holders of a recognised inspection body Five Stars with a Gold Award and a Breakfast Award for the 26th successive year since we opened in May 2000.
Anna and Beiran are now proud parents to baby Gwen born in late April.
Anna is dedicating the next few months to caring for Gwen, but hopes to be able to offer evening meals again in the Autumn
In the meantime we can offer plenty of great options for food in the local area. Watch this space!
