Holiday home in St Mellion, Cornwall

Accommodation details

Set in the Tamar Valley, this exceptional five-star holiday property, with a heated outdoor pool, lies near Saltash in South Cornwall, and is made for intimate family gatherings in the most spectacular of settings with the most discerning of guests. Four lucky hounds can also join you at this luxury abode, and you can even arrive by helicopter as there’s a landing pad.

The charms of Devon are also within reach - visit Dartmoor National Park (13 miles) and take a cruise from seafaring Plymouth (7 miles). Step inside this 17th-century castle where you’ll feel like royalty from the moment that you walk through the grand entrance hall to the opulent living areas.

Foodies will love the farmhouse-style kitchen with its gorgeous Aga, gas range oven and hob. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks in the sumptuous drawing room by an open fire and feast in the dining room. Read the papers by an open fire in the morning room by the pretty southern terrace, while children have fun in the cellar basement games room featuring a pool table, table football, darts and a Smart TV.

Slumber falls easily in the stylish sumptuous bedrooms which include a spacious en-suite ground floor bedroom, while the first floor boasts eight gorgeous en-suites. The castellated turrets on the second floor house two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. There are also five separate WCs on the ground floor, and stylish features throughout the property including roll-top baths, beautiful wall art, even a four-poster bed.

Outside, you’ll find spacious woodland gardens and grounds – enjoy a romantic walk through Lime Avenue or past the orchard blossoms. Take a refreshing dip in the pool after a busy day of adventures; soak up the breathtaking views from the castle terraces; or enjoy croquet on the lawn. On warmer nights, gather around the fire pit and relax together under the stars.

Within the pool area there is also a sauna overlooking the pond and garden, plus an outdoor shower. You’ll find off-road parking available for 20 cars, charging points for electric cars, and a shop, pub and restaurant nearby (4 miles).