About this property
Tucked away in the popular fishing village of Polruan in Cornwall, is this superb detached house, Postcard Lodge. Set over two floors and sleeping up to eight guests, Postcard Lodge is the ideal family-friendly dwelling for exploring all Cornwall has to offer, enjoying a large terrace with electric barbecue and hot tub with sea views and close proximity to Lantic Bay. Climb the slate steps up to the property, where a delightful balcony with seating area will greet you, perfect for enjoying a morning coffee and watching the world go by. Be charmed by the contemporary open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area, where you can relax with a glass of wine on the velvet teal sofas in front of your favourite film on the Smart TV as the woodburning stove crackles nearby complimented by under floor heating. Conjure up a feast for your guests in the fully functioning kitchen with Rangemaster oven, before gathering round the dining table to enjoy a toast to a wonderful holiday. As the evening draws to a close, discover two of four beautifully decorated bedrooms on the ground-floor, a king-size with en-suite shower room and Smart TV and a twin with zip/link and a Smart TV, ideal for those lazy Sunday mornings. You will also benefit from a tastefully decorated bathroom, with a shower over bath where you can enjoy a hot soak with your favourite book. Climb the stairs to the first floor, where you will find two additional bedrooms, a super-king-size with balcony and a king-size, both with en-suite shower rooms and Smart TV’s. Take advantage of the handy garden kitchen, with a microwave and fridge, as well as a washer/dryer and dishwasher, making cleaning up a breeze! Treat your guests to a game of pool in the games room, before heading out onto the terrace to enjoy a dip in the hot tub, as one of your guests prepares an alfresco lunch on the electric barbecue. Head out for the day and explore your local surroundings, your first stop being Polruan Castle, where you can wander the ruins and take in the sweeping sea views or cast your rod and enjoy a spot of fishing. Travel a short distance to the glorious National Trust site of Lantic Bay, where you will find the small coves to explore and a beautiful coastline to beachcombe, all surrounded by rugged headlands. Nearby is the large village of Polperro, home to the stunning Polperro beach where you can enjoy a paddle or soak up the sun with your favourite book, as well as the picturesque harbour where you can take to the waters on a kayak. Wander through the village where you will find a fantastic selection of eateries, serving the traditional Cornish cream tea, a must when in Cornwall, and delightful shops where you can purchase a souvenir to remember your trip. Enjoy a trip to the Polperro Model Village where you can take in the charming miniature replica of the village with its own model railway or learn more about Polperro at its Heritage Museum which looks out over the harbour. Travel a little further where you will find the coastal town of Looe, with its Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol where you can take a step into the town’s past, before heading down to enjoy the glorious sands of East Looe Beach. Just a little further is the small town of Lostwithiel where you can take in the scenery with a walk through Shirehall Moor Local Nature Reserve, brush up on your local history at the Lostwithiel Museum and Lostwithiel Stannary Place or cross the River Fowey over the historical Tudor Bridge. Postcard Lodge is a fantastic home-away-from-home promising a relaxing stay for all the family.
The quaint village of Polruan is a tourist favourite in Cornwall and its not hard to see why, with its charming centre which boasts welcoming pubs, a well-stocked convenience store, a gift shop, church and Post Office, as well as its close proximity to the glorious National Trust - Lantic Bay. The Polruan chain tower known as Polruan Blockhouse is a popular attraction within the village for its history and its status as one of only five existing chain towers in England.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with Smart TV, balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x king-size with Smart TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size with Smart TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x ground-floor twin (zip/link, can be super-king-size on request) with Smart TV.
All beds have Hypnos/Feather & Black mattresses.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove complimented by under floor heating.
First-floor garden kitchen.
First-floor games room
Eco source heating with woodburning stove and under floor heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, Nespresso machine, Dualit Appliances and KitchenAid blender.
5 x Smart TVs, DVD player, WiFi.
Hairdryers provided.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Logs for woodburner can be picked up locally.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available.
Public car park or on-street parking in the village.
Front balcony with patio and dining seating, rear garden with furniture, wooden hot tub (seats up to 8) and electric barbecue.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 miles, beach 1.6 miles.
Note: There are fourteen external steps leading up to this property, may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.
Note: There are three steps leading up into the kitchen, please take care.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am.
Note: No stag, hen, or similar parties of under 25s.
The property accepts a minimum of 7 night stays only.
Nearby points of interest
- Eden Project
- St Austell Brewery
- Wheal Martyn
- Springfields Fun Park and Pony Centre
Reviews (15)
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Adrian
It took us ages to find Postcard Lodge, looking about in every direction. We found the stone stairs between the kitchen and the lounge area treacherous, since they are black and stony, and twice nearly tumbled it down them. As nice as the open plan room is, taking the chrome rail across the top of the steps to leave a smaller gap may prevent a serious injury to a guest in the future, and we highly recommend it. All that said we loved Postcard Lodge! It was a superb venue for our nuptials.
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Mark
The property is high spec with top of the range white goods, all fairly new, two kitchens, and lots of quality touches like the movement activated night lights integral to the bathrooms, which are well designed with excellent showers and one bath on the ground floor. The master bedroom has superb views over to Fowey through the balcony doors. We did not use the BBQ but again its a top of the range Webber BBQ, we did use the hot tub which had easy to operate instructions and plenty of room for all with good outside lighting. Polruan itself is small but has two friendly pubs, and the Lugger does food all day, nice breakfast. There is a local store which stocks all the essentials and a bakery, and a cafe which serves food, the Russell Inn were happy for food purchased in the cafe to be eaten in the pub as they are under common ownership. The foot passenger ferry works really well providing swift easy access to Fowey, be sure to check times of the last one back. The car ferry further up is also easy to use but possibly more challenging in the busier months. Access to Polruan is challenging the local roads are very narrow and we preferred to loop into town staying on the B3359 towards Polperro and then taking the local roads as late as possible. Polruan is effectively pedestrianised and it is not possible to get a vehicle up to the property so unloading and loading may take a little time especially as the town is on a steep slope which gives great views but means you are walking up (or down) each trip. There are then 14 steps when you get to the property. Despite arrival and departure requiring a little thought and some effort the benefit of enjoying the luxurious accommodation once settled more than made up for the effort. The car park at the top was £30 for 7 days if aid in advance and you can pay by card. We enjoyed our stay very much and will return.
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Paola
As was the property. Everything was high quality and the level of cleanliness superb. The only issue to be aware of, as many others have mentioned, is the steepness of the streets and the stairs up to the property. But we managed fine with a retinue aged from 3 months to 60. The property owner was also really helpful. I have no hesitation in recommending Postcard Lodge.