Sunrise, Mousehole

About this property

This beautifully styled Cornish home is one of a handful of traditional stone buildings that pepper Mousehole’s quaint streets; and is the perfect family retreat for a coastal getaway to one of Cornwall’s prettiest harbour villages. Retaining many of its original features, Sunrise has been delightfully refurbished into a contemporary space that feels tastefully modern yet comfortable and welcoming, with two bedrooms and the open plan living space perfectly suited to four guests.

Cooking in the modern kitchen is a laid-back affair where a range of utensils, appliances and cookware make whipping up humble home creations a breeze, and the room’s dining table invites board games over breakfast or hours of evening chatter to discuss the past days’ adventures or the following day’s plans. The two lovely bedrooms provide a layout that works very well for families with children, where parents can retreat to their comfy king size bed and the kids have their own singles; and a super walk-in double shower featured in the family bathroom makes de-sanding after the beach a cinch.

Mousehole’s pretty harbour and narrow streets are lined with original dwellings and small shops, giving it a lovely atmosphere of days gone by, with far-reaching sea views forming an extraordinary backdrop to the village. Nearby along the coast, are a treasure of hidden coves to be discovered, the most popular being that of Lamorna, and the market town of Penzance and the South West’s largest fishing port at Newlyn are both within a short drive from the cottage.

A ground floor apartment in a traditional stone period building

Living Room

The open plan lounge features a large sofa and a traditional farmhouse style armchair with additional seating on the painted monk’s bench. A sideboard with drawers sits beneath the large wall mounted flat screen TV with Freeview, and the room also has a music system, coffee table, a nest of tables and a floor lamp

Kitchen

Open plan with the lounge / dining area, the kitchen is well-equipped with plenty of worktop space and storage. A range of cookware and utensils are provided along with appliances that include a fan-assisted oven with grill, an induction hob, microwave, fridge with small freezer compartment, kettle, toaster, washer / dryer, cafetiere, iron, ironing board and vacuum cleaner

Dining Area

Incorporated into the lounge and kitchen the dining area features an oak topped dining table with painted legs, as well as four dining chairs

Master Bedroom

This cosy room is furnished with a comfortable king size bed, side tables with reading lights and a freestanding wardrobe

Bedroom Two

This room is furnished with two single beds, pedestal table with reading light, mirror and chest of drawers

Family Shower Room

The contemporary bathroom features a double walk-in shower cubicle with state of the art Mira shower system as well as a cabinet, hand basin, WC and heated towel rail

Outside

At the rear of the property, accessed by the alley to the side is a communal area. It is mainly used to access the properties at the back, but it does have a picnic bench seating area. This is a good place to store bikes/boards etc.

To the front of the property is a small area with a bench. The harbour / beach is just half a minutes’ walk away, so it’s perfect if you fancy a picnic supper down on the beach (the property provides a basket and plastic crockery/glasses for guests to use)

Parking

There is no allocated parking for this property. Guests can park in the road along The Parade which is free on a first come first service basis and is a short walk from the property.

Additional parking information:

Two Harbour Authority car parks at North or South Quay are available. For more information about North and South Quay car parks from the Harbour Authority’s website, please click here

The Parade Car Park on the outskirts of the village is a privately owned facility so prices are subject to change however current charges (as of 2021) are £9.00 for an overnight stay. Please note that parking here is strictly monitored and even slight overstays are heavily fined. Please bear in mind that on-street parking is scarce as the village’s streets are very narrow. At very busy times when these car parks are full, the village of Paul which is located up a steep hill at the top of Mousehole Lane is an option however the walk up is strenuous.

North Quay Car Park (0.2 miles)

Open all year

Overnight parking

£1.00 for 1 hour, £2.00 for 2 hours, £5.00 for 3 - 24 hours

No height restrictions

70 spaces

South Quay Car Park (0.2 miles)

Generally unavailable in winter as it is used for storage of boats

£1.00 for 1 hour, £2.00 for 2 hours, £5.00 for 3 - 24 hours

The Parade Car Park (4 minute walk 0.1 miles)

Open all year

Overnight parking

£9.00 per day or £1.00 per hour

1.90m height restriction

80 spaces