Self-Catering at The Ark Cottage | Holiday Cottages in St Blazey

Holiday home
The Ark Cottage is a lovely terraced cottage situated approx. one mile from the Eden Project, near the town of St Blazey. This cottage sleeps two people and has a double bedroom, a shower room and an open plan living area with a kitchen with breakfast bar and a sitting area with woodburner, as well as a utility room with a sitting area. Outside there's off road parking for two cars and a garden with a lawned area, patio and furniture. The Ark Cottage is a delightful romantic base with plenty of attractions and places to visit within this part of Cornwall.

Accomodation Details
One double bedroom. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen with breakfast bar and sitting area with woodburner. Small utility/conservatory with sitting area.

Area
The small town of St Blazey, the closet to the Eden Project is situated three miles from St Austell. Nearby Charlestown is a delightful and much sought after coastal village of stone cottages and regency houses. It's famous for its collection of tall ships riding at anchor in the harbour, the shipwreck museum, excellent pubs and restaurants and easy access to the coastal path.

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 storage heaters with woodburner. Combi microwave/oven, electric hob, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 1 car. Front garden with lawned area and patio with furniture. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 1 mile, pub 1.5 miles. Note: Due to a steep slope from the parking to the cottage entrance and internal steps on the ground floor, this cottage may not be suitable for those with limited mobility. Note: Adults only, no children.

Baker

October 2020

One could spend all day watching the birds in the wonderful garden; mind you they'd usually got through the content of their feeder by supper time.. It was a real bonus finding we were within a short walk of the Eden project, but then the cottage had once been the home of the clay workers there.

Mr Evans

August 2020

Ideal location to explore the local area..

Mr Evans, August 2020

October 2019

We had a lovely week at The Ark, it is clean, comfortable, warm and ideally situated in a quiet peaceful location, highly recommended.. We shall return.

Mr Morris, October 2019

August 2019

We had an enjoyable holiday the cottage is in lovely peaceful surroundings, it is clean, warm and cosy.. Would recommend staying here, try it you’ll love it.

Mr Morris, August 2019

Such a quirky little cottage in the woods! Really off the beaten track and very peaceful. If you enjoy bird watching this is definitely the place for you! I have never seen so many birds crowd a single feeder, and a wonderful variety of species. Par is close by with its glorious dog friendly beach, and you must have a carvery at the Ship Inn! A lovely relaxing break.

Mrs Rowlands, August 2019

July 2019

This property is a credit to the owners.. Pictures do not do it justice. The garden is wonderful . The Guest Book is very informative and maps , guide books are all at hand . This was a truly amazing place and we'd like to thank Angela and Glyn.

Mrs Stowell

June 2019

I WOULD NOT HAVE ENOUGH ROOM TO TELL YOU EVERYTHING.. SUFFICE TO SAY, THE HOLIDAY WAS ONE OF THE BEST THAT WE HAVE EVER HAD. THE COTTAGE EXCEEDED ALL OUR EXPECTATIONS AND MORE. A DELIGHFUL SECLUDED IDYLL IN A SOMETIMES CRAZY WORLD.

Mrs Stowell, June 2019

The garden was lovely but the cottage was quite shabby and poorly finished.. The only wardrobe space was behind a mirror in the space at the top of the stairs and it held childrens sized plastic coat hangers which were not suitable for holding adult clothes. The bathroom in particular was poorly finished, with badly painted polystyrene tiles on the ceiling and the wallpaper was beginning to peel. The skirting board behind the bed and under the window in the bedroom were dirty and had not been cleaned for quite some time. The owners son arrived to cut the grass after we arrived which I found quite intrusive.

Miss Marchal

April 2019

This small and cosy cottage is tucked away in a quiet location yet a short drive to many attractions and towns including a 5-10 minute walk to the Eden Project.. The garden is beautiful and a good size. It was lovely sitting in the conservatory watching the birds and the sound of the stream in the distance. If you have a dog, it's a perfect place to stay with lots of dog-friendly places and walks around the area and further afield. The owners do a good job of providing lots of information on where to go and recommendations of things to do. I had a delightful stay and would come again. Thank you!

Mrs Nichol

October 2018

Very clean and welcoming property.. All facilities needed for comfortable holiday. Ideal location for visiting popular sites.

Mrs Woolcock

September 2018

The Ark Cottage reminded me of the cottage in the film 'The Holiday', really quaint and very cosy.. It was extremely well equipped and any comments in the guest book had been acted on by the owners for future guests comfort, It is In a beautiful rural setting yet fantastic location to explore in Cornwall. The owners have gone above and beyond to supply a booklet of information of places of interest, eateries and walks with postcodes included which we found very useful. Would highly recommend it.

Audree M

August 2018

Small quiet and cosy retreat,suitable for couples and fairly central for Cornwall attractions like Fowey and Charlestown,Looe and Polperro.. We were able to see the car parked in its space from the cottage window,something we were not certain of from the listing.Small but well stocked garden is a delight for bird watchers.Pleasant warm and comfortable bedroom ,but the settee is in need of replacement..Perhaps to be expected from a older cottage,Bathroom and Kitchen layout was unusual ,but gave no real problems.. We enjoyed our break .

Mrs Harman

Nice welcome email received from the owners about 10 days before the start of our holiday complete with map, info on what postcode to use and things to do in the locality.. Spoke to the owners the day before and we were provided with useful additional information about the location of the key etc. Really lovely cottage only a 15 minute walk from the Eden project. Cottage located in a quiet private lane and had everything we required for a really pleasant 1 week stay. Cottage complete with a lovely garden with a with bird feeder (welcome pack included a guide to the different types of birds we could expect to see feeding). Although we didn't have a dog with us, the feedback in the cottage diary made it clear it was an ideal cottage if traveling with canine companions. There was also plenty of suggestions about recommended pubs/eateries (including those dogs were welcome). No negatives. Just a couple of small comment would be that the parking space next to the cottage was a little 'tight' for our Ford Kuga (we struggled a bit to get it out of the space) after we initially parked on arrival. No problems though as plenty of parking just down the private lane. We were initially a little unsure where to put our recycling (including what kind of recycling was accepted). We did find the recycling container down at the front of the private road (but maybe a little more info in the welcome pack would be helpful). If we travel to the same area again we would definitely return.

Mr England

With regard to the property.. The pictures met expectations and the property was up to standard in as much as the facilities were concerned. The layout of the cottage was odd and while adequate could benefit from some updating and additional comfortable seating in the lounge area. The primary reason for the low rating is the bathroom. It is very dated and the shower in particular is dirty. The console is rusty and the sealing needs replacing. The tiles are also in need of re-grouiting. Finally because there is a window between the bathroom and the bedroom. If someone uses the toilet in the middle of the night the light will wake you up.

Tricky to find as it is off the beaten track and sat nav kept trying to send us to the Eden Project which is only 5 minutes away I was concerned about reviews about the steep slope up to cottage, but although narrow, you can drive up easily and park quite close. The slope to cottage from there is not that steep and is well paved and even. I’d not long had a knee replacement and had no problem. Bed comfortable and location very quiet. Garden charming. Cottage although small had most of our requirements. WiFi good. A garden umbrella would have been appreciated especially as this summer has been so sunny and hot.

Mrs Hooley

June 2018

The house and gardens are a tranquil and lovely week we had at this cottage.. The parking next to the property is quite a tight fit for a longer car so we used the layby further down as recommended and walked up.

Ms Wardle

May 2018

Was a lovely cottage and garden ideal situation for peace.. . lovely neighbours only twenty minutes walk to eden project or st blazey with beautiful safe country walks

Mrs Spooner

April 2018

Lovely little cottage which, although smaller than expected, was comfortable and had everything we needed.. We loved sitting in the garden room and watching the birds on the feeder. The Eden project is so near we could walk there easily, via a footpath. The owners sent a very useful information sheet through before the start of our holiday which was much appreciated. The cottage was ideal for exploring this area of Cornwall.

Mr Grigg

The cottage seemed 'at the back of beyond', so quiet and remote, but it is so close to the main attraction, Eden Project, and to other facilities, shops, pubs and towns..

Sheila P

December 2017

A very comfortable adorable cottage, pretty garden and a lovely room with a settee perfectly placed for watching the amazing birds, the owners had thought of everything even putting up Xmas decorations. We will definitely be back loads more.

Was supposed to be a honeymoon but we left after 3 nights.. The place was so small and uncomfortable, no blinds on outer windows in tiny conservatory/utility room so was also like being in a fish bowl, really disappointed. The only good thing was proximity to The Eden Project

Mrs Collins

August 2017

The Ark is a beautiful well equipped Cottage it's set in beautiful woodland I would stay there again in a heartbeat ..

Miss Wills

July 2017

Peaceful setting, close enough to walk to local town.. Lots of dog friendly places to visit. Conservatory with french doors onto garden made the cottage enjoyable for all weathers.

Miss Wills, July 2017

September 2016

Arc Cottage was a charming, clean, well equipped little cottage, comfortable and nicely decorated in a beautiful, peaceful location.. (The Eden Project is right on the doorstep). Quite a steep slope leading up to it so not for the infirm. Extremely helpful information folder which gave me all that I needed to find my way around. Very dog friendly. Angela and Glyn very welcoming and very friendly neighbours, including doggy ones! It was perfect for me and my dog. Would definately go again. The only negative for me personally was the oven, which I found too scarey to use but no real problem - it was easy to manage with the microwave and the hob. Who wants to cook much on holiday anyway!

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The Ark Cottage in St Blazey, Cornwall