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Mermaid Cottage

Gorran Haven, Cornwall
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
No Dogs
4
star
Waterside views
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Romantic
Family friendly
Quirky
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Close to popular Cornish attractions, including Mevagissey harbour, the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan
  • Quirky beach fronted property with uninterrupted views and plenty of character
  • The perfect family beach retreat with games room
Property code: 83541

The perfect beach house where you can step out your front door and onto the beach, this wonderful quirky property comes with plenty of space and its own games room.

Gorran Haven is a family-friendly golden sandy beach protected by the old harbour wall. Offering some of the most stunning views along the South West Coast Path. A short drive from the now world-famous Eden Project and 2 miles from the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Caerhays Castle, gardens and beach are 3.5 miles away. In the 18th century, it was the village pub, ‘The Ship’ and from its windows Dickie Kingcup, the famous local smuggler looked out across the bay and organized drops of brandy casks off Dodman point, while the coastguard men sat in the Watchhouse further along the beach and wondered what the fishermen were doing. The cottage has a really magical atmosphere, especially in the quieter autumn and winter seasons when the winter storms can come to lash against the windows. In all seasons you can hear the sound of the waves as you lie in bed.

Enter into the three-storey cottage via some steps into the ground floor where you will find two bedrooms and a bathroom. The first bedroom is a double with plenty of natural light and stunning views of the sea, you will also find a shower room with a shower and WC on this floor. The second bedroom is a twin room again with breathtaking sea views and a light bright feel. There is a wonderful quirky metal spiral staircase that runs throughout the entire property joining the three floors together. Up the stairs and onto the first floor is the third bedroom serving a king-size with TV and fantastic far-reaching views of the beach, the perfect place to wake up listening to the sound of the sea whilst watching the sun-rising. There is an en-suite bathroom with a free-standing bath and WC full of character. Moving down the stairs to the lower ground floor is the lounge/dining/kitchen with the lounge window overlooking the beach, comfy seating, TV and a fantastic wood-burner. This really is the perfect place to rest up after a day on the beach. The dining area has plenty of seating and is in the centre of the room next to the well-equipped kitchen with an electric oven and hob, and microwave. Moving through the kitchen area is the utility room which houses the washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. The games room follows on from here and is a great space to occupy the children, with table tennis table there is endless fun to be had. The area immediately outside the window of the cottage belongs to the cottage and the window sill is a pleasant place to sit and enjoy the world passing by. The Mermaid Beach Cafe conveniently next door, serves a variety of refreshments until early evening.

There is no parking. However, bags can be unloaded by stopping outside the front door on arrival. The village car park about 200ms away and is payable separately (approx £25 per week)

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 king-size, 1 twin and 1 double
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 en-suite bathroom with freestanding bath and WC and 1 shower room with shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, and microwave
  • Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and fridge/freezer
  • TV in the lounge
  • Highchair and travel cot available
  • Beach 2 meters away, pub and shops within walking distance
  • Metal spiral staircase through linking all three floors together, stair gates provided
  • There is no parking, however, bags can be unloaded by stopping outside the front door on arrival. The village car park about 200ms away and is payable separately (aprox £25 per week)
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Samantha Collins

This property joined our collection in 2021 and is managed by Samantha.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 8 guest ratings

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Reviewed by M E, 27th July 2024

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Wonderful holiday right on the beach. No carrying equipment up and down the hill. We had a glorious week and spent the whole time on the beach

Reviewed by Howard, 22nd June 2024

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Lovely cottage amazing location brilliantly equipped. Stairs are VERY steep and head room low so if your over 6 foot or indeed a toddler not suitable

Reviewed by Diane, 15th June 2024

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The location of this cottage is second to none - the luxury of walking out of your front door to be on the beach in seconds is unmatched. It is well equipped, especially the kitchen which has everything you could need - a clean, cosy and comfortable base from which to explore. Even the weather was on our side despite the awful forecast the week befRead moreore. It is easy enough to unload the car quickly and parking is a short walk away at 35 per week. We hope to visit again in the future. Hide

Reviewed by Vanessa, 8th June 2024

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Reviewed by Gerard, 18th May 2024

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Fantastic location. Great house.

Reviewed by Ruth, 28th October 2023

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Lovely, clean, well equipped cottage in a great location. Right next to a safe beach with direct sea views and great access to both the beach and the village. Even during storms, the cottage remained safe & cosy, plenty for the children to do inside (excellent games room, great views of the rolling sea & even a seal rescue, all whilst safe inside tRead morehe cottage). Friendly village location also; bakery, convenience store, chip shop, and access to excellent coastal walks. Hide

Reviewed by Peter, 16th September 2023

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Fantastic location. Tricky stairs if you have children as spiral. We had a great time despite the cold and wet weather.

Reviewed by Stuart, 13th August 2023

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We had a fantastic few days staying at your wonderful cottage. Thankyou so much for coming to our rescue when we had left the key indoors..The cottage was lovely and the location was 2nd to none..loved being able to walk straight out onto the beach! Will definitely return.

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1/3 Deposit

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