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Trethake Mill, Lanteglos-by-Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1NL.
By Car
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- from Plymouth on the A38 towards Liskeard - continue past Liskeard staying on A38 bypass.
- After two miles and at next roundabout signed Twelvewoods, take second left, A390 signposted St Austell.
- At end of next village, East Taphouse, turn left onto B3359 - signposted Looe.
- Continue for 4 miles, then take righthand turning signposted 'Polruan, Bodinnick, Lerryn/ Fowey via ferry'
- Continue on this road until you reach the hamlet of Lanteglos Highway. Take the last turning on the left at the end of the row of cottages.
- After 100 yards, take the turning on the left onto a very narrow lane.
- Continue on this narrow lane all the way down the hill.
- Trethake Mill is over the bridge on your left. There is parking for 2 cars on the gravel driveway.
By Boat
Closest quay with pontoon and slipway: Penmarlen, 2 miles (5 minute drive) to Trethake Mill
By Train
Closest train station: Liskeard, 15 miles (25 minute drive) to Trethake Mill.
By Aeroplane
Closest airport: Newquay, 30 miles (45 minute drive) to Trethake Mill.
By Continental Ferry
Closest port: Plymouth, Brittany Ferries Roscoff, Santander
Arrivals
We are here to welcome you on your arrival - after which we will leave you in peace to enjoy your holiday.
Or we will leave the house keys in the key store and you will receive the key code by email.
Arrival time is after 4.00pm. Please contact us if you would like to drop off your baggage earlier on the day of your arrival. Please contact us if you will be arriving later than 6pm. Please familiarise yourself and your family with the following safety information (below), as well as the 'House & Gardens' information. Departure is by 10am, for departure arrangements see below.
Or we will leave the house keys in the key store and you will receive the key code by email.
Arrival time is after 4.00pm. Please contact us if you would like to drop off your baggage earlier on the day of your arrival. Please contact us if you will be arriving later than 6pm. Please familiarise yourself and your family with the following safety information (below), as well as the 'House & Gardens' information. Departure is by 10am, for departure arrangements see below.
Key Contacts
- Trethake Mill: [email protected]
- Daniel's mobile: 07870 189 676
If there is no reply form us and you have an urgent situation: our housekeeper can be reached on 07808 470 586
Emergency Numbers
General Emergency:
call 999 for emergency requiring ambulance, fire brigade or police.
For Trethake Mill location, quote postcode PL23 1NL Trethake Mill
or what3words location: skip.remission.afternoon
call 999 for emergency requiring ambulance, fire brigade or police.
For Trethake Mill location, quote postcode PL23 1NL Trethake Mill
or what3words location: skip.remission.afternoon
- Rosedean Doctors Surgery, Liskeard: 8 Dean Street, Liskeard, PL14 4AQ. 01579 343915
- Liskeard Minor Injuries Unit: Clemo Rd, Liskeard PL14 3XD (casualty open 8am - 10pm daily). 01579 335 600
- A&E at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth: Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH. 01752 202082
- NHS Direct: health advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Telephone: 111
Dentist - Emergency dental treatment for unregistered patients is available at:
- Smile Centre, 39 Church Street, Liskeard, PL14 3AQ (Private clinic). 01579 342 348 www.the-smile-centre.com
- Windsor Place Dental Surgery, 8 Windsor Place, Liskeard, PL14 4BH (NHS clinic but also do private one-off emergency consultations). 01579 343 361.
- Community Dental Services – central number for emergency NHS dentist in Cornwall hospitals 01872 354 375.
- Dental Access Centre, 1a Baring Street, Plymouth, PL4 8NF. 0845 155 8070
Fire Safety
To reduce the risk of fire, we kindly ask that you:
- Follow instructions beside the woodburner (also itemised in 'House & Gardens' handbook). Do not leave the woodstove door open when alight; do not not put items on top of the wood stove when alight; do not burn cardboard and refuse in the woodstove; do not store combustable material immediately beside the woodstove; dispose of ash responsibly and ensure ash drawer is correctly re-fitted after opening.
- Ensure you have turned off the hob and oven after use.
- Please do not smoke in the house or use candles in the bedrooms.
- In case of cold weather, there are extra heaters in the bedrooms (electric plug-in heaters) and in the bathrooms (wall mounted electric fan heaters) in addition to the central heating. Do not leave electric heaters on when you are not in the room.
- Do not place any items on top of the electric plug-in heaters; do not hang items from the wall mounted electric fan heaters in the bathrooms.
- Please shut doors behind you at night time. This reduces the risk of a fire spreading quickly.
- If you lock the front door at night, we recommend that you leave the key in the lock for quick exit if required.
- No campfires in the garden and grounds - please use the fire bowl or the fire pit instead. Do not leave the fires unattended and ensure they are properly extinguished when you leave them.
- Torches are located by the lower exit (plugged in to the wall with a night light) , at the bottom of the spiral staircase (plugged into the wall by the bookcase with a night light), and by the kitchen door.
- Fire extinguishers are located at the lower exit and in the kitchen.
- A fire blanket is located in the kitchen.
In the event of a fire
There are fire alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in the house. If either of the alarms sound, or if you detect a fire:
- Exit the house immediately. Do not stop to collect belongings. Exit through the lower front door or the upper kitchen terrace door if accessible. Assemble on the opposite side of the lane on the grass verge by the wooden barn.
- Call 999 immediately and ask for the fire brigade. For Trethake Mill location, quote postcode PL23 1NL Trethake Mill or what3words location: skip.remission.afternoon
- Alert us as soon as possible: Daniel 07870 189 676, we may be in residence in the Barn beside the house.
- If we are not on-site at the time and you do not have access to a phone, our neighbours in the Mill House next door will be very willing to help you in the event of an emergency.
- Torches are located by the lower exit (plugged in to the wall with a night light), at the bottom of the spiral staircase (plugged into the wall by the bookcase with a night light), and by the kitchen door.
- Fire extinguishers are located at the lower exit and in the kitchen.
- A fire blanket is located in the kitchen.
Departures
- Please depart promptly (by 10am). Our cleaners need the full changeover time to be able to prepare the property for the next guests.
- Remove all food you have brought into the property - from fridges, freezer, cupboards and kitchen. Please do not leave any food in the property when you vacate, other than the basic supplies that were already in the cupboards.
- Ensure that all kitchen items you have used have been washed (all crockery, cutlery, glasses, pots, pans etc), either in the dishwasher or the sink.
- Please empty all bins and recycling inside the house into outside bins and containers before departing, including bedroom, bathroom and kitchen bins.
- Please ensure the electric heaters have been switched off and unplugged.
- Please ensure the hob and cooker have been switched off.
- Turn down the duvet on all beds that have been used.
- Return all borrowed items - for example, books, games, beach towels and any other items belonging to Trethake Mill.
- Please check property thoroughly before departing - including under beds and in drawers.
We really hope you enjoyed your stay at Trethake Mill
and we look forward to seeing you next time
and we look forward to seeing you next time
