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2 bed Cornish cottage with panoramic views of St Austell Bay. Golf on doorstep.

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The View!
View from Entrance road
Patio area
The main entrance
The cottages from the golf course

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4861.1 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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St Austell, Cornwall
  • Porthpean Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Charlestown Harbour
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lost Gardens of Heligan
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

2 bed Cornish cottage with panoramic views of St Austell Bay. Golf on doorstep.

Gribben View is well furnished and equipped, with a new kitchen installed in March 2021. The cottage is well positioned for most Cornish attractions and has the benefit of being situated in the middle of Porthpean Golf Club (discounted weekly membership available).
Front door opens into entrance hall with stairs to first floor. Open plan living room with sitting area, comfortably furnished with two leather sofas, uplighter lamp with reading lamp, books & games, Smart TV, and digital radio. There are large French doors with far reaching views over the bay. The dining area has a table with 4 chairs. The kitchen is very well equipped. Also on the ground floor is a large bathroom with bath, basin and WC (very handy when you return from the beach or a muddy walk)
The view from the master bedroom equals that from the patio! The master bedroom is a huge room, with the second bedroom smaller but still spacious. There is also an upstairs shower room with WC.
Parking for 1 car. Non-smoking

Property manager

Shona Blake

Languages

English, French
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Sea view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

St Austell

Located in St Austell, this cottage is next to a golf course and near the beach. Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre and Wheal Martyn China Clay Country Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens and Roche Rock. Travelling with kids? Consider Eden Project and Kidzworld. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St Austell, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Porthpean Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Charlestown Harbour - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Lost Gardens of Heligan - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Pentewan Sands Beach - 11 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Eden Project - 14 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • St Austell Station - 8 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Poltair Park Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Francines Fish - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 2 bed Cornish cottage with panoramic views of St Austell Bay. Golf on doorstep. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 2 bed Cornish cottage with panoramic views of St Austell Bay. Golf on doorstep.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2 bed Cornish cottage with panoramic views of St Austell Bay. Golf on doorstep.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 2 bed Cornish cottage with panoramic views of St Austell Bay. Golf on doorstep. located?

This family-friendly St Austell cottage is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Porthpean Beach and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Duporth Beach and Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Camille G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

Beautiful to wake up in front of the sea, in such a quiet and lovely cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SWC Path walking

Ideal location for coasting this area of the path.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliott H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

A lovely cottage that is superbly appointed. Would very highly recommend to anyone looking to visit the St Austell, Par area. Thank you for a great stay, Shona. Many thanksElliott
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a view

Second time we've stayed in Gribben View and it doesnt disappoint. Comfortable, clean and ideally located. What more could you ask for. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vera W., Staffordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

View was spectacular

Very clean and well equiped accommodation
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Everything we wanted. Clean, comfy with amazing views.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage

This is an amazing property. We so enjoyed our stay. Wonderful.
Stayed 58 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Yvonne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Away from it all

Spacious with lovely views, peaceful yet within easy access of many scenic places. Lovely little beach nearby. Wonderful if you are a golfer!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bernd R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent holidays

The cottage is well equipped for a family and very comfortable. Stunning view on St Austell Bay. Beautiful harbour village Charlestown is less than 30 minutes to walk. St Austell is a good base to explore Cornwall and offers a variety of supermarkets. We had excellent holidays.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerri V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, peaceful location

Exactly as described. Plenty of space and well equipped. Sun shone effusively on the eater each morning. Stunning moon right in front of property every evening.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hannelore K.

Great place with a stunning view

We had a most enjoying holiday in this very well kept house, spotless clean with good facilities. The rooms were spacious, beds, linen and mattresses very comfortable. We enjoyed the near-by coast path and a small sandy beach in walking distance. Very quiet and nice to watch the sea or the golfers. We'd definitely come again if we went to Cornwall another time.

10/10 Excellent

Janet T., Melton Constable

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage right on the golf course, lovely views.

Lovely cottage right on the golf course, my husband had two excellent rounds of golf while we were there for the week, I waved at him him from the cottage over looking the 17th hole. I loved the view across the bay when I was sitting in the reclining chair sipping a glass of wine, we were lucky and had great weather. We didn't want for anything and we even had a food delivery to our doorstep on the first night.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Jean S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf and Sea Views

It took us a while to find the property down narrow roads (not good for hubbies patience!) plus we thought the entrance was a builders yard - turned out to be green keepers shed. Property and views were lovely but to access beach meant going down these same roads. We enjoyed our stay at the property which was lovely and peaceful and revisited some old haunts around Cornwall.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and well appointed

Our contact with the owner from booking to arrival was super. The cottage is really well placed to explore this corner of Cornwall, with so much on the doorstep, from the southwest coast path and loads of local attractions, and so much more beyond. The house is well appointed and the kitchen is very well equipped (first time we've ever had a decent knife set in a rental👍). The views are just lovely! Our only downside was that the lounge furniture could do with a refresh, other than that it was fabulous. A very enjoyable Christmas week.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Isabel C.

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Holiday review

The accommodation was great along with the settings but it was a great pity it hadn't been cleaned and we had to contact owner. Settled in eventually by 8 pm.somewhat late.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Angelika B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good accomodation

We enjoyed our stay. The route discription was alright but we missed the entry because we did not recognize the greenkeepers house. To us it looks more like a barn. The house and kitchen is very good equipped and we did (NEARLY) not miss a thing. Beds very comfortable. The "relax armchairs" are very worn off at the head- and at the armrests. We covered the headrests with our own towels, so we felt better. It was a great pitty that the key for the terrace door was "misteriously" missing. We do understand that it was not possible to contact the cleaner (who might have accidentally forgotten to put it where it belonged) at the bank holiday weekend. After that it was disappointing to get the message that it was not possible to organize this or another key for the door. So we were not able to let fresh air into the room (for a week!) and had to walk all around the house when we wanted to sit on the terrace to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea out there. The view was pretty much reduced because the door windows were not really clear. So the missing key was the big "minus" for our stay. The area is beautiful and quiet. Except some golf players there are not many people around the house. Within 10 minutes (by car) one can reach supermarkets, restaurants and the city of St. Austell. Nearby attractions like the EDEN Project, Heligans lost gardens and Wheal Martyn are reachable within 30 minutes. The way to the beach and the coastal path itself are very steep, though.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location, comfortable stay, fabulous views.

Really enjoyed our stay. Great location for the South West Coastal Path walks. Hope to return again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

For us it was perfect .

All good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David H., Milton Keynes

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Dave's Idyllic Week

From the day we made the booking last year to getting home just now, after having the holiday, I have nothing but good things to say. I made a few enquiries regarding the property and Shona always responded immediately. The instructions we received were detailed and very helpful, even down to recommended places to eat. The property itself was excellent, with many helpful extras, and the view to the front over the sea through the ever open patio doors was a joy in itself. I have already made a booking for the same property next year and we are looking forward to it already. Many thanks Shona and all the very best from, Dave, Isabel and Samantha.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The location and views make this a very special place to stay.

Having rented other cottages in the block before, we did think this was slightly smaller but still adequate for four adults. Parking was awkward as in the info it said extra parking was available opposite the greenkeepers hut. This however isn't the case as we were asked to move.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Cottage was very clean, well appointed and designed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joanne O., Kent, England

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Gorgeous getaway

A beautiful well equipped cottage in a gorgeous setting, a great base for exploring the rest of Cornwall. Don't forget your swimming gear as the beach below the cottage is well worth the short, but steep, walk.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

C K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful view.

Comfortable & very well equipped with wonderful sea views.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather Kimpton K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views!

Spacious cottage, warm and well equipped with very comfortable chairs and wonderful views. We hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Ros D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely setting

Overlooking the bay & the golf course, a beautiful location. Charlestown is nearby & a great place to eat out, be aware you need to book in advance due to reduced spacing & timings in Covid times! The Eden Project & Lost Gardens of Heligan are nearby, & worth a visit. Everything you could need provided except instructions for the hob, which we were unable to fathom!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

About the host

Hosted by Shona Blake

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We love Cornwall! We bought the cottage to share that love with our boys and family and friends

Why they chose this property

We chose the cottage because we fell in love with the view! When we drove in at the top of the drive we said to one another that the cottage was going to have to be falling down for us to not want to buy with a view like that.

What makes this property unique

The cottage has to have one of the best views in Cornwall. Even the very expensive houses in Carlyon Bay don't have as good a view of St Austell Bay. Now that our boys are growing up and playing golf, the benefit of having a golf course on our doorstep is huge, and the course is great. It's effectively both a parkland and links course, with 9 holes of each!

Languages:

English, French