Self-Catering at The Watch Below | Holiday Cottages in Polruan

Holiday home
The Watch Below is a modern ground floor apartment situated on a quiet harbour lane in Polruan in Cornwall. The apartment can sleep four people in one double and one twin bedroom. There is a delightful kitchen with dining table and a sitting room with a woodburning stove, as well as a shower room. Outside there is a small rear yard and parking is available in nearby car parks. The Watch Below is an ideal base for small families and friends wanting to holiday in this lovely part of Cornwall, whatever time of the year. Note: One well-behaved dog welcome. Saturday check in.

Accomodation Details
All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Area
Polruan is a small fishing village situated on a steep hill on the Fowey estuary. It remains unspoilt and retains the atmosphere of an old boat building community and includes a small beach.The Polruan chain tower known as Polruan Blockhouse is one of only five known to exist in England, and is a small structure built beside a river or harbour to house the mechanism for raising and lowering a defensive chain to prevent the passage of ships in times of danger.

Region
Cornwall’s visitors are constantly tempted back to the beautiful coastline, tiny fishing villages, hidden coves and the world-class surfing. Whatever the reason, Cornwall has long cemented its place as one of Britain’s premier holiday destinations.

Amenities
Electric wall heaters and woodburning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc.in rent. Parking available in main car park 100 yards from the cottage at approx £25 per week or small car park on the quay. Small yard. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop,pub and beach 2 mins walk. Note: No outdoor area except a small yard. Note: The main car park is situated up a steep hill. Note: Although ground floor there are three internal steps.

Mr Taylor

September 2020

The cottage met our expectations since we also targeted a specific price range.. Was good value for money, comfortable and everything worked properly.

Bonnyviver

October 2019

The cottage is really well placed in Polruan, accessible to the the harbour, cafes, Shops pubs and a delicious bakery.. The views from inside the property of the river and across to Fowey are stunning. Everything about the cottage met our needs including the attentiveness of the owner to ensure we were comfortable. Walks around Polruan are excellent in either direction along the coast which we took full advantage of with our dog. We ate in both pubs and the food was excellent. I can’t recommend this property high enough and we will definitely return!

Who doesn’t love Cornwall. We visited Polruan with (and at the vigorous encouragement) of friends thinking UK, October..... wind and rain. We took some persuading and were really glad that we finally decided to go, having had the most relaxing week in years. Whilst the weather wasn’t great the area more than made up for it. The locals were lovely, and the walks in the area as well as being spectacular are never too far from a warm welcoming Cornish pub. The Watch Below is also gorgeous with a view from the front window to die for. Spotlessly clean, warm and cosy with a lovely welcoming pack to greet us on our arrival. We also had a helpful pack from the owners sent out to us in advance making suggestions on things to do and directions to the property and we met the lovely Tom while we were down there - who we think manages the property? There are two great pubs within a five minute walk serving food and a passenger ferry across to Fowey which has lots of nice shops and restaurants. We will definitely be back.

Mr Newberry, October 2019

August 2019

Beware the walk.. The only disadvantage of this wonderful place.

Mr Turnbull, August 2019

July 2019

Everything! !! The holiday cottage was perfect in every way

Mrs Riley

June 2019

This village is very hilly and not suitable for anyone unable to cope with climbing the steep walkways

Mrs Moon

Lovely place to stay have had a fab holiday here ,very well equipped property with everything you need to make it a comfortable holiday fantastic views from front window .. special mention to the Lugger inn fantastic food . very friendly place to visit will definitely return

Ms Telford

December 2018

I think a bit more info about the difficulties loading and unloading the car due to limited access! We got on better loading up as we had got used to the area and could easily plan ahead but on arrival in a strange place could prove quite tricky to some people!

vickybrad

October 2018

We enjoyed out stay and were pleasantly surprised by the little things like milk & tea with shortbread sitting waiting for us upon arrival.. The instruction booklet was very useful and written in a very positive manner. We will definitely be booking our next holiday through Sykes Cottages.

This was the second time we have stayed in this lovely apartment, it is spacious & very thoughtfully designed with everything you need for a relaxing break. Very nicely decorated and comfortable. The views of Fowey from the lounge are stunning & the tiny terrace at the front a fab place for morning coffee. This apartment is very centrally located in Polruan, only about 100m from two nice pubs & the village shop for basic groceries. The ferry goes regularly to Fowey which has some gorgeous restaurants & shops, we particularly like Sams brassiere, they do the best bouillabaisse I’ve ever had! We went on some fantastic walks, with sea views all around you, Lantic Bay is well worth the climb for the most beautiful sheltered beach, take a picnic as there are no amenities. This is a great holiday home in a very beautiful location, we will definitely be back

Mrs Scott

September 2018

The mattress was a bit uncomfortable, both myself and hubby had bad backs after about 3 nights.. Also using cheap loo roll is false economy as you use more with it being so thin , it tears. A hairdryer would be a nice touch also , I didn’t bring one as thought there would be one at the cottage . The front window has terrible condensation on it every morning which needs wiping. Also slatted blinds would be a good idea as everyone stands outside the cottage to look at the view and stares in at you . These are only minor things , the cottage is lovely and we had a great time .

Mr Martineau

Beautiful location with superb views of the harbour both day and night with the lights of Fowey ac ross the river.. Very well furnished plus the little touches of cornish biscuits etc on the table. Cannot drive to the front door due to very narrow walk only street so drop off the luggage at either street end then drive back up to the carpark above the village. This could be clearer on the Sykes website but is not a problem for the able bodied. Polruan is a delightful village full of character and much quieter than Fowey which can be reached by pedestrian ferry every ten minutes or so at a cost one way of £2.40; apricey extra for those crossing for meals so use the two excellent Polruan pubs whose food is just as good.

Mr Lomas

August 2018

Great location.. Enjoyed everything about polruan. Met the owners of the cottage who are very nice people.We have nothing negative to say about our holiday.

Mrs Cunningham

July 2018

Best view!

leeb591

Really quite a poor experience of a holiday home here. Location is great... but; The property has clearly been described by a wordsmith.... Yard Oxford English Dictionary; A small space surrounded by walls at the back of a house, usually with a hard surface: Reality; Let’s just call it a paving slab sized area not even big enough for a small dog to turnaround in, I jest you not ! The back half of the property is riddled with damp, we even had to remove all bed covers and tumble dirty them when we arrived. It’s a real shame, I hope the owners put their hands in their pockets and rectify this misleading description and obvious damp health hazard.

Mrs Langley

June 2018

Very clean and cosy cottage, nicely decorated, with a perfect view of the harbour at Polruan and Fowey..

Mrs Holden

May 2018

The Watch Below is a charming and comfortable cottage .. The manager Tessa is warm and welcoming and the cottage was beautifully clean and well kept. We took our dog and she was given a warm welcome too. I liked the newly renovated bathroom. The evenings became a little chilly but having electric heaters in each room it is easy to quickly warm up wherever you are relaxing. Lovely views. Well situated for the ferry, access to the two local pubs and tea room. We did the Hall Walk which was a highlight . I think that offloading and loading the car can be a bit of a struggle because of the steep hills. However it would not put us off another holiday in Polruan.

Mr Hall

April 2018

The whole thing was great.. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Polruan

Mrs Robinson-Hayes

Really enjoyed the stay - great place, Owner and Manager really helpful.. Well equiped cottage.

Mrs Hansrd

March 2018

Great location and fantastic flat.. Would highly recommend.

Mr Mccready

It was very nice and relaxing and we were considering coming back again..

Mrs Walsh

December 2017

This cottage was so so nice ideal for us and our dog.. We can highly recommend this cottage

Mr & Mrs Hardcastle

August 2017

Beautifully presented cottage with probably the best view in Cornwall..

Mr Prigent

Absolutely loved the accommodation, only one small thing though, we would liked to have had some type of screen over the skylight for the night.. The owner and manager we're very nice and their communication was very good and friendly.

Mr Hulme

Perfect, just perfect! Awesome cottage. Very clean with everything you need. Fabulous views and wonderful surroundings. The area is really great with two pubs, stores and cafe within a couple of minutes. Just be prepared for those Cornish hills!! We would love to stay again thanks for having us.

Mrs Bunclark

July 2017

Great cottage, great location, exactly as described.. Lovely Cornish welcome pack and fresh milk in fridge

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The Watch Below in Polruan, Cornwall