Sea Pinks - Beautiful rental cottage in Porthleven, Cornwall
Cottage with 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2, Garden
An idyllic retreat for 2008.
Take time out in this idyllic spot looking out over the coast towards the Lizard Peninsular. Enjoy sea views while having your breakfast in bed. Quietly situated ten minutes pleasant walk along the coast from Porthleven harbour, this former dairy and cow barn has generous ground floor holiday accommodation for two. The Cottage has beamed ceilings and wonderful sea views from all the windows.
The Cottage comprises: (pictured bottom right) Sitting room with dining facilities, T.V, Video, dvd player and Hi-fi. Well equipped kitchen, washing machine, electric cooker, microwave, double bedroom with TV. Bath with shower over, electric storage heating included. Linen provided but not towels. Small garden with patio, parking on site. The property was once a dairy and cowbarn and is still attached to what was the farm house next door.
Porthleven is the most southerly working port in the UK and its historic use can still be seen in the buildings around the harbour. Although its role as a commercial port has long since gone, it is still home to a number of fishing boats, local pleasure craft and visiting yachts.
The village remains unspoilt whilst offering a comprehensive range of services including pubs and award winning restaurants plus a well stocked supermarket ,chemist, newsagent, post office, bakers, fresh fish shop, florist, jewellers and two fish and chip shops. There are galleries and clothing and gift shops. There is a school and medical centre in the residential area above the village.
Surfing on the Porthleven Reef Break is for experienced surfers only but provides an iinteresting spectator sport along with gig rowing.It is a delightful spot which still has a lively Cornish working community.
Just a few minutes walk from the village centre past Sea Pinks the coastal path enters National Trust land at Penrose Park and Loe Bar which provide both coastal and inland river walks Nearby places of interest include:- Penzance, Falmouth, Truro, The Eden Project, St Ives and the Tate Gallery, Newlyn, the Lizard Peninsular, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the Minack Theatre at Porthcurno, Land’s End and Cape Cornwall.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Porthleven, South West
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
Newquay - 30 miles
Nearest Port:
Newlyn - 18 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
The Atlantic - less 1/2 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
The Crab Pot - 1/2 miles
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom. Picture window offers excellent sea views for breakfast in bed. Bedroom has pine double bed with white bedroom furniture.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom. Bath with shower over and separate toilet. Wonderful sea views.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing Machine, Iron. Plenty of utensils and cooking aids.
General:
Central Heating, House Linen. Linen provided but not towels; There is electric heating using storage heaters and radiators which is included in the price.
Dining:
Seating for 4. The main sitting room has a round table and four chairs for dining
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games.
Outside:
Garden, Parking, Garden Furniture. Small garden with patio looking out to sea and parking for one car.
Suitability:
Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed.
Suitable for a baby/ young child in own travelling cot. Easy access by car but quite steep walk down along coast into the village centre
Local activities in and around Porthleven, South West
Walkers turning left out of Sea Pinks on the coastal path can enjoy various walks, some circular, towards Loe Bar and Gunwalloe or to Helston. Turning right there is a ten minute walk into the village. From here the coastal path takes you west past unspoilt coves to the old mining settlement of Rinsey. Geologists will find the Lizard Peninsular offers some of the most spectacular geological sites in the UK. The Cottage itself is situated on a greenstone dyke.
Garden enthusiasts are spolit for choice as this area has many wonderful gardens to visit such as the Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the gardens at Trebah and Trelissick For more information go to links below. History can be found at every turn - whether it is the relics of the mining industry or grand houses. Information can be found on via the links below.
Take Portheleven Road from Helston after 1 mile turn left (straight on) to Loe Bar then first left into narrow lane to Loe Bar. At end of road and turn right at big house. Sea Pinks is ahead of you.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
21 Mar - 27 Mar 2008
£410.00
€482.57
$668.30
28 Mar - 23 May 2008
£350.00
€411.95
$570.50
24 May - 30 May 2008
£465.00
€547.31
$757.95
31 May - 20 Jun 2008
£435.00
€512.00
$709.05
21 Jun - 11 Jul 2008
£495.00
€582.62
$806.85
12 Jul - 18 Jul 2008
£530.00
€623.81
$863.90
19 Jul - 29 Aug 2008
£650.00
€765.05
$1059.50
30 Aug - 5 Sep 2008
£460.00
€541.42
$749.80
6 Sep - 19 Sep 2008
£399.00
€469.62
$650.37
20 Sep - 24 Oct 2008
£350.00
€411.95
$570.50
25 Oct - 1 Nov 2008
£370.00
€435.49
$603.10
2 Nov - 19 Dec 2008
£270.00
€317.79
$440.10
20 Dec - 3 Jan 2009
£540.00
€635.58
$880.20
Rental Notes: Change over is Saturday. Cleaning at the end of the week is included in the price. One small dog is welcome at an additional rate of £3.00 per day to cover extra cleaning costs.
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Availability of Sea Pinks
This property is normally available
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and October each year.
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Owner joined site on:
25 May 2007
Property listed since:
25 May 2007
Holiday Cottage in england - South West - Cornwall - Porthleven
