Self-Contained
Poltisco House sleeps a maximum of 10 people, with 5 bedrooms arranged over 2 floors. There is: one single room, two standard twin rooms, a twin room which can convert to a double (with room for a fold out bed or a cot) and a triple room. Rooms are let on an individual basis but only to theatre staff/teams.
On the ground floor is the lounge, the kitchen/diner and the laundry room and one of the twin rooms. The kitchen is available for light self-catering only. The bathroom facilities are all shared and comprise of 2 toilets and 3 showers.
Guest Parking
There is very limited parking at the property, however a permit can be provided in order to park for free nearby.
The Area and Transport
Poltisco House is a beautiful Georgian house, situated off Malpas Road in Truro within a 7 minute walk of the city centre, the Hall For Cornwall, Burrell Theatre,Truro Cathedral and numerous pubs and restaurants. The river and Boscawen Park are also a stones throw away from the property.
Included amenities
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This space is shared with 2 other permanent tenants.
Please note that this property is "family style living" with shared kitchen, lounge, laundry, toilet and shower facilities. Rooms do not have lockable doors.
There are permanent residents who live in ground floor properties adjoining this property but who have their own external entrances.
Excluded Facilities
There are two doors that say No Access on them and they are internal entrances (however they have their own external entrance as well) for the permanent residents.
There is only one car parking space for this property. If more is required please let us know.
What the Host is expecting from their Guests
Check-in
14:00 - 18:00
Check-out
10:00
Strictly no smoking or vaping
Strictly no pets
Strictly no visitors
No allergens or intolerances to note
Other rules
Truro School staff have permanent residence within Poltisco House and therefore guests must conduct themselves with due consideration of others. Music or noise should not be audible to the permanent occupants of Poltisco House and specifically should be kept to a minimum between 10pm and 7am.
Boisterous behaviour likely to disturb other guests or the permanent residents is considered unacceptable. Truro School Enterprises reserves the right to ask those unwilling to accept these conditions to seek alternative accommodation.
Please do not access the hill up onto the school's main property during term time. Access is via the driveway and the front steps down to Malpas Road.
Any damages must be reported as soon as possible and are chargeable.
It is everyone's responsibility to ensure that the building is secure at night.
Fire Evacuation procedures will be stated within your welcome booklet in your room. Please read.
What you can expect from these Digs
Strictly smoke-free
Pets are living at or visiting the property
There is a dog in one of the permanent residences attached.
No preferred dietary preferences to note
This property does not support accessibility
This property does not offer a child-friendly environment
The Host indicated the following health and safety measures.
General Sanitary and Hygiene Measures
Soap for each sink provided
Check in/Check out times allow for thorough cleaning between Guests
Separate towels provided
Laminated house rules/welcome book provided
Bins are emptied and cleaned regularly
Rooms cleaned during stay (as agreed with the Guest)
Other
Bathroom can be ventilated
Fire blanket or extinguisher present and in-date
Smoke detector on every floor and in working order
All water taps have been run if left standing for a significant period of time
Fire evacuation advice provided
Any electricals are PAT tested (if applicable)
Property decluttered where possible
Other measures taken or requirements of Guests
Entry to the property is by combination door code.
No smoking, vaping or illegal substances permitted.
Accident, Incident and Safeguarding reporting processes in place.
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Hand sanitiser provided
Contactless key collection
Non-slip mats provided
Letting Compliance Currently there are no licence requirements for these Digs.
Gas Safety
This Host has confirmed they have a valid Gas Safety Certificate. This should be on display at the property as it is a legal requirement.
Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
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Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
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Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
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Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
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Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
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This property was a great find in Truro. 10 minute walk to the venue and great value for money. Thank you Joanna!
7th Jul 2026
Lovely place, clean and great location and good communication with the host.
Sort of hostel vibes but even though they book the rooms separately they don’t mix you with strangers, they keep it for members of the same show which is fab.
Only negative is that the kitchen isn’t very well equipped. It doesn’t have an oven or a hob, just one hot plate. Which is a shame cause the kitchen is massive and a lovely place to hang out too.
Other than that, fab.
15th Jun 2026
This was such a lovely stay. There were no other tenants in other rooms, which meant I had the place to myself. Joanna was very easy to communicate with. The location was perfect for Hall for Cornwall, the other end of the road led to a beautiful coastal walk. A massive Tesco nearby. My room was huge and the kitchen had everything I needed, including a single electric hob. There even was a lounge to chill in. Very good value for money, highly recommend!
28th Apr 2026
Thanks so much Hemi, it was a pleasure to have you and we hope you would consider staying with us again if you are in Truro in the future.
Best wishes
Joanna
Best value for money ever! Clean and quiet with a big kitchen and laundry room with dryer. Comfy bed and less than 10mins to theatre. Also big Tesco nearby. Highly recommended
9th Feb 2026
Thanks so much John. It was a pleasure to have you!
This was absolutely perfect. Clean, comfortable, very efficiently run. Host very helpful. Ideal digs for Hall for Cornwall
22nd Sep 2025
Thank you so much Kenneth! It was a pleasure to host you. You were a wonderful guest. We look forward to seeing you next time you are in Cornwall. Thank you for choosing Poltisco House.
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