Barn Parc Cottage in the snow February 2009

The St Mabyn Post Office is a real treasure. Only a short walk from the cottage, they do, in no particular order, fresh bread pasties and pastries, daily papers, curries and fresh meat to order, DVD rental, local Cornish produce, fresh vegetables and a free to use cash machine as well as the usual grocery items.. And they are open 07:30 to 19:00 Monday to Saturday and 09:00 to 12:00 Sundays.

St Mabyn Inn – a few minutes walk away, the Inn is child-friendly and serves bar meals and lunches and dinners in its dining room. It has a good range of real ales plus a pool table and garden

In nearby St Kew, there is The St Kew Inn - A very popular XVth century inn that does excellent food (the landlord was head chef for Rick Stein and has a Michelin star to his name). It also has alfresco eating in the garden in July and August. Many traditional features including log fires, slate floors and real ales from the wood.