Self-Catering Cornwall Midlands

Dolphin Cottage, House by the Beach Cornwall Midlands, Cornwall

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Guests 4 Rooms 1 Bathroom 1

Key Features

  • Sea views from every window
  • Open fireplace
  • 30 metres from beach & pub
  • Dog friendly

Property Description

Dolphin Cottage is 5 metres above the beach at Portmellon Cove. It is a romantic cottage, ideal for two or a small family on beachy bliss time, (if sofa bed in 2nd sitting room used). The sea is outside every window (or sand at low tide).

It has wifi, dishwasher & an open fireplace for cosy nights in. A good local pub is 30 metres down the road for nights out.

Well behaved dogs are very welcome. Brilliant cliff walks 5 minutes from the front door.

Dolphin Cottage is a charming 3 storey cottage at the end of the historic terrace known as 'Sea View Cottages', which overlook the cove on the eastward side of Portmellon beach.

The beach slipway is 30 yards away. Mevagissey village is 15 minutes walk with harbour, shops and restaurants.

The cottage has wifi, dishwasher, electric (night storage) heating and hot water. It is newly decorated and carpeted.

There is a double bedroom with sea view on the third floor, on the second floor there is a sitting room with (small) double sofa bed - fine for 2 children or one adult. On the ground floor a sitting room with an open fireplace which could be used by adults after children's bedtime. So could accommdoate a small family or 3 adults. But probably best for two together, on their own :) Nice place for a honeymoon.

Or bring baby: There is a travel cot which will fit in either sleeping room.

General description:

The entrance is on Portmellon Hill, which leads up towards Mevagissey. There is a pull in space near the entrance gate where it is possible to stop to unload, but parking is either in the public carpark by the beach, or on Portmellon Park both about 50 yards away.

Through a gate, down a few steps and along the communal walkway that leads to five cottages, Dolphin cottage is the first and has dual a aspect looking over the cove in two directions.

Outside the front door there is a small outdoor space with bench and space for a barbeque. Lovely view over the wall opposite, to the sea and rocky pools below. Honeysuckle by the glazed door.

The front door opens into a sitting room, with a small open fireplace (working), three seater sofa, armchair, coffee table, TV and DVD player. Large rug over vinyl flooring.

Up the stairs (no bannisters or guard) with fitted slate blue carpet is a second sitting room with double sofa (bed), armchair and folding circular dining table and four chairs.

Across the stairs on the second floor, is a brightly painted, well equipped kitchen with electric cooker, fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave. Two windows looking over cove, beach entrance and the lovely wooded valley inland. Vinyl flooring.

On the third floor is a pale pink double bedroom with sea views, double bed with wrought iron headboard and pine chest of drawers. Fitted hand basin and mirror to corner.

Across the stairs, the bathroom has bath (shower over), WC and pedestal sink. Range of fitted cupboards containing immersion heater for hot water. There is another delightful sea view to brush your teeth to.

Dolphin Cottage is a good place to be at anytime of the year - it is high up enough to watch the winter sea from above. And in spring and summer the atmosphere is of old fashioned beach hols.

There is a travel cot for babes up to 18 months which will fit in either sitting room or bedroom.

WARNING: Please note that the stairs in Dolphin Cottage are open on one side and that care should be taken in their use. Children and the infirm should be supervised at all times. Also, the path and steps leading to the cottage are uneven in places.

General Information:

Normal changeover day is Friday. But we are happy to arrange shorter stays at quiet times. We ask for a returnable damages deposit of £100, doggy charge of £30. Additional linen charge for sofa bed £20.

AREA

Portmellon Cove is half way down the south coast of Cornwall, near the fishing village of Mevagissey and a couple of miles east of Gorran Haven.

When the tide is in the sea comes up to the seawall and it's lovely to swim or kayak from the slipway. Sometimes boats are launched by crane.

When the tide is out there's quite a large beach with fine sand, bordered on both sides by barnacled rocks. It has safe swimming and during the winter months dogs are welcome (but they are not allowed on the beach from June to September). It has an old fashioned feel with opportunities to investigate rock pools at low tide or hidden coves nearby in a kayak.

Sometimes the tides deliver a carpet of lettuce-like weed across the central area of the beach and in winter the weather can be magnificently rough, sending great waves crashing across the road. Then Dolphin Cottage or the Rising Sun pub are good vantage points to sit by the fire and peep out. A good local website for more info on Portmellon is www.portmellon.net.

Mevagissey is less than a mile over the hill. There are shops selling all sorts of things from pirate outfits to fillet steak, painted furniture to locally made silver jewellery. Amongst the tasty food options are a Portueguese restaurant, Fish grill bar and the fresh fish caravan on the quay that sells catch from the boats (& local scallops 60p). Th Fountain pub is tiny and old and cooks great lunches of local fish or steak pies.

Another lunch option is a good walk up Portmellon valley through woods to The Barley Sheaf pub in Gorran Churchtown (ancient church, see Pevsner) or quick drive to Heligan Gardens where they grow their own vegetables and serve local meat. For even more lunch options ring me www.housebythebeach.co.uk

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Special offers

We are happy to offer Discount rates for last minute bookings, guests booking multiple cottages and return guests. Contact us for details. Middle of winter guests are welcome to bring additional doggy.

Wedding Venues

The little chapel of St Just in Gorran Haven or the larger churches at St Goran, St Ewe or Mevagissey are wonderful places to get married. We can offer lots of lovely cottages. But Dolphin Cottage is most romantic.

Golf Holidays

Dolphin Cottage is within seven miles of three golf clubs, Portpean Golf Club, Porthpean Beach Rd · 01726 64613 St Austell Golf Club Tregongeeves Lane · 01726 74756 Carlyon Bay Golf Club, Sea Rd, St Austell · 01726 814250

Adventure and Activity Holidays

At Mevagissey harbour there are coastal and Deep Sea fishing trips. Learn to Sail at Pentewan Sailing School, Sub Aqua training with Sal Diving Pentewan. Kayak Hire from Ray on Gorran Haven Beach. All these within 3 miles or less.

Bed & Breakfast

Dolphin Cottage has a wonderful romantic bedroom and we are happy to provide breakfast or brunch hampers with your choice of contents supplied by a range of excellent local suppliers. If you'd like breakfast (or any other meal) cooked for you, we can offer a chef service (charges apply).

Self-Catering Hotels

Dolphin Cottage is one of 35 self catering cottages we look after in the local area. If you would like to book for a larger group we can find the equivalent of a small self catering hotel's capacity within the immediate area. Ask House by the Beach for details

Hen Party Accommodation

We welcome girls away together. Dolphin Cottage has several sister cottages nearby and we will do everything we can to ensure you have a fantastic time. Get some wonderful Cornish air along the cliffs before enjoying restaurants and shops in Mevagissey and nearby.

Fishing Holidays

Dolphin Cottage is great for sea fishing holidays. If you don't want to hire a boat you can fish from the rocks 5metres below the cottage. Mevagissey 1 mile away offers fishing trips. Mevagissey & Gorran Haven have great fishing from the quay.

Pet Friendly Accommodation

We love dogs at Dolphin Cottage and guests are welcome to bring up to two well behaved dogs to stay (at charge of £30 per dog), we will always try and accommodate them, though subject to prior information on breed etc.

Beach Rentals

Dolphin Cottage and all our other House by the Beach cottages are almost on the beach. We specialise in holiday letting cottages right by the beach in our own small home area. Dolphin cottage is 5 metres above the sea or beach (depending on tide).

Holiday Rental Amenities

  • Wifi (Superfast)
  • Dishwasher
  • Travel Cot & Highchair
  • Linen & towels provided
  • Electric heating & hot water included
  • Fishing from the rocks
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Key Features
  • Sea views from every window
  • Open fireplace
  • 30 metres from beach & pub
  • Dog friendly

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