Porthleven Cottages

Porthleven Cottages

Cornwall

Courtyard

Ref: S82332

Reviews 48

Porthleven is one of south west Cornwall’s hidden coastal gems, located near Helston famous for its annual Flora Dance Festival. Situated between Lizard Point and Land’s End, Porthleven retains the feel of a traditional Cornish fishing village,...

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Sea Breezes

Ref: S483117

Reviews 11

A stylish four bedroom property sleeping six guests in the popular fishing village of Porthleven. Sea Breezes is perfect for a family looking for a holiday by the coast. Just a short walk away is Porthleven beach and the picturesque harbour....

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£102

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Cornwall

Elfin Cottage

Ref: S82134

Reviews 41

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£79

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Surf View

Ref: S819231

Reviews 8

Flooded with natural light and boasting a prime harbourfront location just 150 metres from Porthleven town centre, this handsome coastal retreat is perfect for family and friends. Stroll the idyllic crescent of fine white shoreline at Praa Sands...

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£106

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The Retreat

Ref: S89250

Reviews 36

With the beach literally a couple of minutes’ walk away, The Retreat is perfect for families or groups of friends and their four-legged friends wanting everything on the doorstep. Porthleven’s harbour with its wide variety of shops, restaurants,...

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Sea Star

Ref: S82199

Reviews 24

Porthleven is one of south west Cornwalls hidden coastal gems, located near Helston famous for its annual Flora Dance Festival. Situated between Lizard Point and Lands End, Porthleven retains the feel of a traditional Cornish fishing village,...

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£118

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Mill

Ref: S82006

Reviews 47

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£82

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Pegs

Ref: S82051

Reviews 37

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Longitude 5° W

Ref: S223267

Reviews 23

This stylish newly-built property was completed in 2019 and enjoys an elevated position with a stunning ocean vista. Finished to a very high specification throughout, this well-equipped property is reverse-level with a spacious, open plan living...

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£169

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Samphire Cottage

Ref: S95071

Reviews 30

Samphire Cottage is a beautiful four-bedroomed cottage sitting right above the beach in Porthleven. With sea views from most of the rooms, a cosy open-plan living/dining/kitchen area with a woodburning stove and a sunroom overlooking the patio at...

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£175

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5 Bed Cottage in Porthleven

Ref: S1264918

Additional information and rules - 5 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 double, 2 twins - 4 bathrooms – 2 en-suites with showers over the bath and WCs, 1 en-suite with shower and WC and a separate bathroom with hand-held shower attachment - Electric...

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£222

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Torre Vean Manor

Ref: S777002

Reviews 13

This historic property offers an exceptional holiday destination for group gatherings on the Cornish coast thanks to its generous rooms, expansive garden and unique original features.Enter into the inviting entrance hall with a slate-tiled floor...

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Rosa Cottage

Ref: S82285

Reviews 62

Porthleven is one of south west Cornwall's hidden coastal gems, located near Helston famous for its annual Flora Dance Festival. Situated between Lizard Point and Lands End, Porthleven retains the feel of a traditional Cornish fishing village,...

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Kelynack

Ref: S89207

Reviews 40

Kelynack is an original fisherman’s cottage which sits above the beach in Porthleven. Sleeping three people, this delightful cottage has sea views from all of its front rooms and has the added bonus of a garden and parking space over the road....

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Finest Retreats - Coral Cottage

Ref: S515394

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£99

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Finest Retreats - Seadog

Ref: S531684

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£88

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Finest Retreats - Scallop Cottage

Ref: S422554

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£91

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Seascape

Ref: S1004924

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£96

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Suncroft

Ref: S378698

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£178

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Seaside Escape-Sleeps10-Family&PetFriendly-Balcony

Ref: S584958

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£229

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Porthleven View

Ref: S607686

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£416

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Self-catering holidays in Porthleven

Dreaming of a holiday in a quintessentially British seaside town? Look no further than Porthleven! The old harbour is the heart of the town; a photogenic focal point that offers boat trips, activities and plenty of friendly and welcoming cafes. Rows of white-washed buildings complete the continental look, and just next to the town is a fantastic surfing beach along with stunning views from the cliff top paths. The surfers' paradise Porthleven Beach is just a few minutes' walk from the town, but further afield the golden Praa Sands offer calm waters for children and sunbathers alike.

Our huge range of holiday cottages in Porthleven are all hand-picked to give visitors the ideal break. We have holiday homes to suit everyone, from open-plan living spaces that offer great socialising space for large groups to cosy rural retreats with private gardens.

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What our customers say about their holidays

Danielle - Verified booking

We have just returned from a really lovely stay at Elfin Cotttage in Porthleven, Cornwall.

It was a very long journey down from Lancashire and I was a little worried after reading some reviews but we where very happy with Elfin Cottage. As it is a cottage it isnât big inside but we where a party of 6 three adults and three children as well as one dog and did not have any difficulties with the size of the property. It has absolutely everything you need and extra bits too like spare bulbs and all sorts! Also if you look in the cupboard drawers across from the stairs you will find all sorts of information leaflets and a little booklet with tide times on ( I put that in there!) so you can plan trips out. As we are not nosey Parkerâs we didnât realise until the last night that the chest underneath the tv has all sorts of games in too! The beds are comfy and we found the whole cottage to be lovely and clean and there was no mould in sight any where. The garden is just lovely, the roses are coming into bloom ( the children need to be careful around these as they are prickly but our three never hurt themselves) there where six chairs to sit out and the sun shone in the garden all day. There was plenty of opportunities to move the chairs into the sun and enjoy the garden. We perhaps could have done with a small table out there ( maybe a folding one or one kept out of the way under the window?) but we managed well without one. Although this cottage is near to the harbour and the beach it is tucked away,we just loved the quiet location, we couldnât hear any of the bustle of the busy harbour. There is a table with four chairs in the dining room but there is extra chairs in the kitchen and we managed to fit six of us round the table no problem. We also didnât find parking a problem, yes sometimes we needed to park on the car park next to the supermarket but generally it wasnât a problem for us. We didnât realise that there are restrictions on walking the dog on Porthleven beach at certain times of the year we where ok but between July and October there are no dogs allowed on the beach, so that something to bear in mind. Also the dogs are not allowed on the sofas or upstairs at all,something else to bear in mind. Our dog seemed to get the hang of this pretty quickly too! Overall, I would recommend Elfin cottage we have had the best time and we all feel sad to be back home from such a fantastic holiday, Porthleven really is just beautiful.

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Joanne - Verified booking

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Elfin Cottage is a charming little property in a very handy, central location in Porthleven. Set back from the harbour (no view) with a small enclosed garden. Sadly we experienced most of the âissuesâ previously detailed in the reviews left in the last 12 months or soâ¦these include: â¢ kitchen is tired and the provision is poor. We had to clean items taken out of the cupboards, which smelled damp and some of which had been put back dirty. The initial smell of bleach as we entered the cottage was overwhelming. The oven cut out twice which resulted in a 20 min meal taking over an hour - possibly due to a restriction on electric? Or a faulty thermostat? Difficult to see how this kitchen can cater for 6 people. The cooker hood needs a really good clean - the grease filters are filthy and itâs incredibly noisy! â¢ water pressure and shower facilities were pretty poor. The shower cut out while showering a couple of times and dripped constantly. Both bathrooms have tiny, rusty towel rails which seemed pretty inadequate. â¢ the garden is pretty neglected (the lovely rose bush in the photo at the front of the cottage is now dead) and needs quite a bit of tlc. Although there was a washing line (whirly gig) there was nowhere obvious to put it - it was also rusty. Fortunately hubby is resourceful and strung up a washing line! Thank goodness we didnât have wetsuits to dry! We were also really concerned when our dog found a flat dead rat in the garden - although we do appreciate it could have been brought in by a cat or a bird? â¢ There were a couple of safety bars missing from the windows (which could have done with a good clean). â¢ there appear to be no recycling facilities available (apparently a requirement of the local authority?). With some TLC and a bit of investment this could be a delightful little cottage and I hope this feedback is acted on as-well as providing others with information we wish we had digested before booking (this is our only family holiday this year and we felt it was a lot to pay for what we got!) Having said all of the above, it is a beautiful area with lots to explore. Lovely shops, bars and restaurants. The Cornish welcome was very warm wherever we went - we will definitely be back to visit the area!

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Jonathan - Verified booking

The cottage/converted barn was located in a superb area for sightseeing and visiting all the beautiful towns and beaches in the west of Cornwall.

The farm in which the barn was located housed 2 delightful pigs, 3 Alpacas and 2 goats and we very much enjoyed visiting them everyday. We were appreciative of the choc biscuits and wine upon arrival. The bed was very comfortable. However, unfortunately this sums up our positive comments. In a nutshell, the cottage was tired, run down, emitted a very musty smell and was dirty. In particular, we needed to clean the toilet bowl - the rim where the water flows out was filthy as was the basinâs overflow hole, the area around the tap and bath overflow. There were no cleaning products, so we had to use washing up liquid. The towels were very rough and tiny. In the kitchen, the teapot was dirty as was the butter dish (and milk jug, which we didnât touch). The decor is in great need of updating and indeed the whole space is in need of a full refurbishment as it is run down. The sofa was dirty and smelly. All the house plants were plastic and were faded by the sun. There were many cobwebs and dead insects. The Dvd didnât have any sound and the instruction manual was for another model. Our biggest issue was that we booked a four tick cottage, which this clearly was not. How can we trust the tick system if it appears that no one is monitoring this property. You could ask why we didnât take all of this to the owners, the reason being is we were on a 7 day holiday and we didnât want to waste any time dealing with issues that should not have existed in the first place. We paid for a 4 tick accommodation and this was at the most 2 ticks. It was a great disappointment, but we stayed as we live in London and this was our summer holiday

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Nigel - Verified booking

The following extract is from a letter sent to Sykes Cottages on 18/9/23: to date (14/11/23) I have heard nothing, not even an acknowledgement.

..Having hoped for a peaceful and restful holiday in a Cornish cottage, I am sorry to advise that the lasting memory from our stay in Elfin Cottage will be the barking and howling of two black Labrador dogs from the cottage opposite (Kyldenna?) which occurred constantly throughout the week. The situation reached a climax on Thursday 14th September when it appeared to us that the two dogs had been left unattended overnight and were barking and howling continuously throughout the night; I have video footage taken at 06:37 Friday morning as an example of the situation which we found distressing from an animal welfare perspective and had seriously disturbed our sleep. It would seem that our concerns were not alone as the matter had been reported by someone to the RSPCA. Whilst packing up on Saturday morning at 09:30, I noticed a local RSPCA Officer speaking with a gentleman at the front door of the neighbouring cottage (Salvay?). I have just spoken with the RSPCA national helpline and understand that the situation on Thursday/Friday had been reported to them locally, that a case had been opened and an Officer had been sent (presumably the lady RSPCA Officer I noticed on Saturday morning?) to investigate the situation. Whilst the RSPCA was not in a position, due to Data Protection, to give me the case reference number and any update, the âCall Handlerâ I spoke with a moment ago was able to share the above general information with me....I have just posted a 2nd letter to Sykes Cottages asking that my comments be treated as a formal complaint under the Complaint's Policy.

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Craig - Verified booking

This was booked as a 'dog friendly' cottage.

Upon arrival we noted that dogs were not allowed on furniture or upstairs, not very dog friendly. The cottage was difficult to find once nearby as the final directions weren't clear enough. Whilst it was reasonably clean, the kitchen was dated and had chipped worksurfaces. There was insufficient room for 6 people to dine or sit comfortably yet this was listed as a 6 berth cottage. The wheelie bin in the front garden was full and overflowing with additional bags of rubbish on the floor. These were pulled apart by birds. Not a very good look for us when we arrived. They didn't get removed until halfway through the week so we had to put up with the noise if the bags being ransacked. There was insufficient crockery or small glasses for 6 people. All of it was bits and pieces cobbled together from old sets which didn't look very nice. The smell of the plug in air fresheners was overwhelming upon arrival which meant we had to open windows & doors to get rid of the smell. Two of the bedrooms unbelievably had their windows wired shut. This represented a huge safety risk in the event of a fire. Although we didn't need to use it during our stay, the woodburner was dirty and needed to have the glass thoroughly cleaned. Providing logs for visitors would have been a nice touch but there weren't any. Ending on a positive note, it is a beautiful area and the 'welcome pack' of scones, cream, jam, biscuits etc was a nice touch.

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Things to do near Porthleven

Kynance Cove

Kynance Cove is a spectacular tidal beach in Cornwall known for its white sand, turquoise sea and serpentine rock stacks. You can explore the coves, interconnected caves and islands at low tide and enjoy the views, walks, wildlife and the fascinating history of the area.

Cadgwith Cove

The beaches at Cadgwith Cove are as picturesque as they come. Whitewashed ‘chocolate box’ cottages line the windy path to the harbour, and the crystal clear water off the shingle beach is perfect for snorkelling, rock pooling and diving.

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Preserving Cornwall's maritime heritage is the National Maritime Museum located at Falmouth's Discovery Quay Harbour. The museum is an extensive attraction that provides an array of excellent exhibits bound to spark your interest.

Porthminster Beach Café

Porthminster beach is a short walk from St. Ives Harbour and at this prime location is the award-winning Porthminster Café. Great for snacks, lunch or dinner, the café is renowned for its fresh and sustainable fish dishes and is a go-to place for those in the know.

Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden

Excellent museum and sculpture garden in St Ives, Cornwall. Remarkable insight into the work and outlook of one of Britain's most important 20th century artists.

Anima-Mundi (Formerly Millennium)

Art gallery in St. Ives displaying the works of a variety of artists, with purchase available. Family friendly; open seven days a week.

St Mawes Castle

St Mawes Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth, Cornwall, between 1540 and 1542. The castle was built under the direction of Thomas Treffry to a clover leaf design, with a four-storey central tower and three protruding, round bastions that formed gun platforms.

St Peter’s Church, Flushing

St Peter's, Flushing is a historic church located in the picturesque village of Flushing, Cornwall. Dating back to the 12th century, the church boasts stunning architecture, beautiful stained glass windows, and a peaceful atmosphere. Take a moment to admire the medieval carvings and learn about the church's fascinating history. Address: Trefusis Rd, Flushing, Falmouth TR11 5UQ

Pendennis Castle

Pendennis Castle, situated on a headland overlooking Falmouth Bay, is a fascinating attraction for history lovers. Explore the castle's impressive defences, take a guided tour of the historic tunnels, and enjoy breathtaking views from the ramparts. Don't miss the chance to learn about the castle's role in defending Cornwall from invasion. Address: Castle Close, Falmouth TR11 4LP

Enys Gardens

Enys Gardens, located in Penryn, Cornwall, is a tranquil haven that offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Explore the beautiful gardens and admire the stunning collection of spring flowers, including bluebells and camellias. With a café and gift shop on site, it's a great day out for all ages. Address: Enys Gardens, Penryn TR10 9LB

Holiday Cottages in Porthleven

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Cornwall

Courtyard

Ref: S82332

Reviews 48

Cornwall

Sea Breezes

Ref: S483117

Reviews 11

Cornwall

Elfin Cottage

Ref: S82134

Reviews 41

Cornwall

Surf View

Ref: S819231

Reviews 8

Cornwall

The Retreat

Ref: S89250

Reviews 36

Cornwall

Sea Star

Ref: S82199

Reviews 24

Cornwall

Mill

Ref: S82006

Reviews 47

Cornwall

Pegs

Ref: S82051

Reviews 37

Cornwall

Longitude 5° W

Ref: S223267

Reviews 23

Cornwall

Samphire Cottage

Ref: S95071

Reviews 30

Cornwall

5 Bed Cottage in Porthleven

Ref: S1264918

Cornwall

Torre Vean Manor

Ref: S777002

Reviews 13

Cornwall

Rosa Cottage

Ref: S82285

Reviews 62

Cornwall

Kelynack

Ref: S89207

Reviews 40

Cornwall

Finest Retreats - Coral Cottage

Ref: S515394

Cornwall

Finest Retreats - Seadog

Ref: S531684

Cornwall

Finest Retreats - Scallop Cottage

Ref: S422554

Cornwall

Seascape

Ref: S1004924

Cornwall

Suncroft

Ref: S378698

Cornwall

Seaside Escape-Sleeps10-Family&PetFriendly-Balcony

Ref: S584958

Cornwall

Porthleven View

Ref: S607686

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