Cockle Island Cott

ID: S82044

  • Bedrooms 1
  • ・ Sleeps 2
  • ・ Pets No

About this property

Set in the heart of the small fishing village of Porthallow and just a short stroll from a shingle beach and local pub, the cottage has a secluded south facing garden with patio and lawn.

Cockle Island Cottage is cosy and comfortable in winter, with a wood burning stove in the lounge/dining room, and in summer the garden offers the opportunity for alfresco dining or have a BBQ on the beach. The bedroom has a king size bed, the fitted kitchen is well equipped and the small shower room has driftwood shelves and a heated towel rail. There are books and information about local walks in the lounge.

The South West Coast Path is just 50 metres from the cottage, offering excellent coastal views across Falmouth Bay to St. Anthony's Head, and a beautiful walk to Gillan Creek and the Helford River. Porthallow beach is used by local fishermen, and it is possible to drive onto the beach to launch canoes and dinghies. The local pub by the beach is The Five Pilchards and offers a warm welcome to visitors. A short walk from the beach on the St Keverne road, you will find a lovely café called Fat Apples which serves home cooked food; hearty breakfasts, scrummy cakes, and afternoon teas. The village shops in St Keverne, just a couple of miles away, offer comprehensive supplies. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 1065077, together sleeping up to four guests.

Porthallow is situated on the east coast of the Lizard peninsula, an area known for its natural history, especially geology and plants. Along the coast, to the north, is Gillan Creek and the Helford River, and to the south is the village of Porthoustock, and offshore The Manacles, a great hazard to shipping and a popular diving site for shipwrecks. The beach is privately owned with access open to all and consists of pebbles at the higher reaches and sand at low tide. It was once the scene of a pilchard fishery.

Accommodation

All ground floor.

One bedroom.

1 x king-size double.

Shower room with shower, basin and WC.

Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner

Electric heating and woodburner.

Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV, DVD Player, satellite WiFi, Bose music system.

Power inc in rent.

Bed linen and towels inc in rent.

Off road parking for one car 10 metres from property.

Lawned and paved garden.

Sorry, no pets or children.

Shop 2 miles.

Beach and pub 5 minutes walk.

Note: The Housekeeper will have to approve short break stays before they can be confirmed.

Note: Short break bookings can only start on a Monday or a Friday.

Nearby points of interest

  • Pendennis Castle
  • St Mawes Castle
  • St Peter’s Church, Flushing
  • Enys Gardens
  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall
  • Royal Cornwall Museum
  • Cadgwith Cove
  • Kynance Cove

Reviews (25)

  • Katrina

    Well maintained and very well equipped everything we needed. Thoughtful welcome pack and lots of little extras. Lovely place to stay and so close to the sea an added bonus a pub within walking distance. Woken in the mornings with birdsong. Perfect.

  • Roger

    The heating was efficient and the log burner made it very cosy. This was a good base to do our next sections of the coast path despite storm Ciaran! The goodies were a nice touch too.

  • David

    Very disappointed there were no recycling bins, it seems Cornwall doesn't care about this as all the bins have disappeared outside the villages and supermarkets too. If you want to save money plumb the hot water tap in the bathroom the right way round I lost count of the times we left it running thinking we had turned it off.

Join for free to get access to exclusive prices on thousands of properties.

Login to see

  • Discounts exclusive to members
  • Save & share your favourite properties
  • See your previously viewed properties

Sign up to see

Login to see

  • Discounts exclusive to members
  • Save & share your favourite properties
  • See your previously viewed properties

Did you mean {{ suggestedEmail }}?

or

Already a member login here

Not a member?

By entering my email address, I agree to Snaptrip's Terms of service, Privacy policy and to receive email updates, news, & offers from Snaptrip.

Welcome, member discounts are now available.

Your browser is out of date and we can't guarantee a consistent experience when using our site. Please consider updating or switching. More info on browser support