The Treworgans Story

We’re David and Esme, and we created Treworgans Accessible Holiday Cottages in Cornwall to offer somewhere truly inclusive — a peaceful, comfortable place where everyone can enjoy a relaxing break in the Cornish countryside. Our cottages combine space, accessibility, and homely comfort, making holidays simple and stress-free for all our guests. Over the years, we’ve welcomed guests from across the UK and beyond, and their feedback has shaped how Treworgans continues to grow. For us, the greatest reward is hearing how relaxed and independent our visitors feel during their stay.

We thought you might enjoy hearing a little about our journey. A specialist accessible travel company recently interviewed us about how we developed Treworgans Accessible Holiday Cottages, and we’re delighted to share that story with you here.

Can you tell us a little about yourselves and Treworgans?

We moved back to Cornwall in 2002, after living in Yorkshire where David worked as an agricultural planner. Esme is from Cornwall and always wanted to come home! With 4 children under 4, and David having been made redundant, taking on a derelict farm in Cornwall seemed like a golden opportunity! We had always planned to diversify the sheep farm, and the buildings were ideal to convert into holiday accommodation.

We established Treworgans in 2003, opening Buzzard Watch that year, and converting Valley View in 2004. Both cottages were previously farm buildings, with Buzzard Watch used to rear pigs, and Valley View was previously a milking parlour and hayloft. We undertook most of the building work ourselves, with the help of a local builder.

Can you tell us a little more about the cottages at Treworgans?

We have 2 cottages, Buzzard Watch, and Valley View. Buzzard Watch was named after watching the buzzards soar from the patio, and Valley View has a view across our farm, and the valley! Both cottages have views across the farm, but our central location in glorious Cornwall means we are only 15 minutes from a beach! As many of our guests have said, our location is perfect to explore the whole county!

Buzzard Watch sleeps up to 4 in two en-suite bedrooms, with the accessible bedroom having a wheel in wetroom, and French doors to the patio. The cottage has a large open plan living area, with access to the patio too. There is ramped access from the large concrete car park, to ensure our guests have an easy transition from car to the cottage.

Valley View sleeps up to 6 in three en-suite bedrooms, again with the accessible bedroom having a wheel in wetroom. Valley View also has an open plan kitchen/living area, and a large private patio. Here too, there is a large concrete car park, with access to the property via a ramp.

What inspired you to ensure Treworgans was accessible?

David’s father ran a charity that provided communication aids for the disabled, and David’s mother established swimming lessons for the disabled, and those with limited mobility in their community, and so David has always had an understanding of the needs of disabled people.

When we moved back to Cornwall, we realised there were limited options for disabled people to holiday in Cornwall, thus we ensured Treworgans could cater for as many people as possible!

What is unique about Treworgans?

We pride ourselves on having an extensive range of mobility aids for our guests to use, free of charge. These include profiling beds, with either air or pressure mattresses, a range of shower chairs, including a tilting shower chair, self propelled, attendant propelled and stools, riser recliner chairs, ceiling and portable hoists, and many more smaller aids, to make our guests stay as easy as possible.

For the majority of the equipment we have 2 sets, to ensure guests in both cottages have a wide option of mobility aids to suit their individual needs.

When we were sourcing the equipment, we spoke to many occupational therapists who helped, and gave advice as to what to include; we wanted to learn about peoples needs as much as possible, rather than guess the needs of the guests.

This meant when we were furnishing the cottages, we used recommended non slip bathroom flooring, and close cut-pile carpet to make it easy for wheelchairs to move across.

We have included as many accessibility features as we could think of, and are constantly thinking of how to improve; for example, we previously used ‘off the shelf’ garden furniture, but realised this may not suit every guest, if wheelchairs could not fit under the table. We enlisted the help of a local carpenter, who built tables with a longer overhang, to allow everyone to party!

We are constantly in contact with occupational therapists, and taking on comments from guests as to how to improve our guests stays!

Do you have a favourite local accessible café, restaurant or pub?

One of our favourite local accessible pub is the Lewennick Lodge, on the north coast cliffs, at Newquay.   The ideal place to see the spectacular sunset whilst dining on delicious local food! The pub has dedicated disabled parking bays, and the car park is level to the front door. There are good disabled facilities at the pub too.

On the other coast, we have recently discovered the Thirstea Company, at Towan (Porth) beach, just outside Portscatho.  They also have a pop up café at Carne Beach, on the Roseland. Both outlets have a takeaway option to allow visitors to make their way towards the sea! We love the Thirstea Company, a friendly welcome is guaranteed, as well as an excellent cup of coffee! The site at Towan has a large disabled toilet too.

Can you recommend any local accessible attractions or activities?

The Eden Project should be on everyone’s bucket list! The biomes will delight young and old; we loved taking our children here when they were younger! One of our daughters recently took some friends from uni, and they said The Eden Project was the highlight of their trip! There is a Changing Places toilet at the site too, and a free entry for carers.

WetWheels SouthWest is a new venture, based out of Falmouth . The power boat allows visitors of all ability the chance to experience the thrill of the sea, as well as the opportunity to steer the boat too! The boat is accessed via a ramp. We can also recommend a host of attractions to our guests dependent on weather!

The best part about welcoming guests to Treworgans?

The best part of welcoming guests is to see so many of our repeat customers, some of whom have come since we opened in 2003. It is a privilege to welcome everyone, but it makes us particularly humbled to welcome guests year after year!

One of our guests have grown up with us it feels, coming as a teenager, before coming back for their honeymoon, and subsequent wedding anniversaries! We also love to welcome guests who may feel anxious about coming on holiday, possibly for the first time, and making them feel at ease at Treworgans making it feel like a ‘home from home’!

Our Cottages

Nestled in the heart of the Cornish countryside, Treworgans Accessible Holiday Cottages in Cornwall offer two beautifully designed, wheelchair-friendly places to stay — Buzzard Watch, sleeping up to four guests, and Valley View, accommodating up to six with the option of an additional Z bed. Each cottage combines comfort, space, and accessibility, giving you the perfect base to explore Cornwall or simply unwind in peaceful surroundings.

Every bedroom includes its own ensuite; accessible rooms feature spacious, level-access wet rooms, while the other bedrooms offer bathrooms. The open-plan living areas feel bright and inviting, with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and French doors that fill the cottages with natural light and countryside charm.

If you’d like to discuss specific requirements or confirm accessibility features, please get in touch. We’re always happy to answer questions and help you plan a relaxing and worry-free stay at our accessible holiday cottages in Cornwall.

At Treworgans, accessibility comes with thoughtful attention to detail. We provide a wide selection of mobility equipment, including profiling beds, ceiling and portable hoists, and various shower chairs. For a full list of equipment and facilities, visit our Accessibility page.

The level patio opens up from the sitting room and is equipped with outdoor furniture and a BBQ Generous welcome hamper with milk, eggs, clotted cream, butter, scones and bread The open plan sitting room in Buzzard Watch with sofas, electric riser recliner chair and woodburner Buzzard Watch acessible bedroom with ceiling hoist and profiling bed

Buzzard Watch

Buzzard Watch offers single-level, fully wheelchair-accessible accommodation in the heart of Cornwall. This charming cottage sleeps up to four guests and features two comfortable ensuite bedrooms, one with a spacious level-access wetroom. Each bedroom can be arranged as either twin beds or a super king, giving you complete flexibility.

The open-plan living area feels bright and welcoming, with beautiful exposed roof timbers that create a sense of space and warmth. From here, doors open out to a private patio — the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the peaceful countryside setting.

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Valley View patio with level non slip floor and outdoor furniture Valley View sitting room with exposed beams, Smart TV and woodburner Valley View wheel in wetroom showing a reclining wheeled shower chair - one of the options available. Valley View accessible bedroom with profiling bed, ceiling and portable hoisting options.

Valley View

Valley View welcomes up to six guests with its spacious, reverse-level layout and warm, relaxing atmosphere. The open-plan living area feels bright and airy, with beautiful exposed beams and a cosy wood burner that enhances the electric central heating.

Each of the three bedrooms includes its own ensuite; one features a level-access wet room designed for wheelchair users, while the others offer bathrooms. All bedrooms can be arranged as either twin beds or luxurious super-kings, offering flexibility and comfort for every guest. Thoughtfully designed throughout, Valley View provides the perfect accessible retreat for your Cornish holiday.

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What Our Guests Say

Just returned from a week in Valley View cottage, as previously mentioned it is so good to find disabled accommodation so well equipped takes all the hassle out of trying to hire or take your own equipment with you. The location is very central with easy access to all the major attractions and if like us your into your garden then Heligan and the Eden Project and many more beautiful gardens and the coast are just a short journey away.

Wonderful Holiday

Treworgans Farm caters for the disabled with 2 self-catering properties. We stayed in the smaller one, Buzzard Watch, and it absolutely could not be faulted. My wife cannot stand or walk and has to be hoisted from wheelchair to bed, shower chair etc. Very, very few of the so-called disabled holiday destinations provide this kind of support so we usually have to take hoists, shower chairs etc with us which is a major inconvenience and annoyance. It was such a pleasure to discover Treworgans Farm which provides all this and more.

Happy Guest

We had been let down badly by cottages.com and had less than two weeks to find accommodation, fortunately we stumbled across Treworgans.I called David to enquire and immediately new this was the place to book. Easy to book on their online site. We arrived on a lovely day, a nice welcome pack on arrival with a cake baked by David’s wife (delicious). First of all the cottage is on a wonderful farm and is really private. Open plan living room, kitchen, diner with patio doors out to decking. Two double bedrooms that have en-suite, main bedroom has patio doors to decking.. Sandwiched between two small villages with pubs and shops it is ideal to explore Cornwall, you are at most 20 minutes from a beach and 15 minutes from Truro... I would and have recommended this place to family and friends and to all who read this review..

Book if you can , you will not be disappointed.

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