FANTASTIC COTTAGE 60 METRES FROM BLUE FLAG SANDY BEACH

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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Sea view

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Porthtowan, England

Porthtowan Beach
‪4 min walk‬
Wheal Coates Tin Mine
‪8 min drive‬
Trevaunance Cove
‪10 min drive‬
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

En suite bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Castaways is now managed by Cornwall Hideaways - for availability please contact: https://www.cornwallhideaways.co.uk/st-agnes-surrounding-villages/porthtowan-holiday-cottages/castaways - thank you. Castaways is a fantastic holiday cottage situated just 60 metres from the Blue Flag sandy beach in the village of Porthtowan, on Cornwall’s picturesque and rugged north coast. Equipped to a very high standard, the cottage enjoys views of the sea, sand dunes and cliffs. Available all year; the cottage is a great base for the beach, walking, surfing and touring Cornwall. Off road parking and secure garden. New furniture throughout.

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James & Sally Harrison

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

One well behaved dog is welcome.

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Truro

Located in Truro, this cottage is on the waterfront. St Ives Harbour and West Cornwall Adventure are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Lappa Valley Steam Railway and Trelissick Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Holywell Bay Fun Park, or check out an event or a game at Mount Wise Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking.

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Porthtowan, England

What's nearby

Porthtowan Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Wheal Coates Tin Mine - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
Trevaunance Cove - 10 min drive - 7.5 km
Portreath Beach - 14 min drive - 7.2 km
Perranporth Beach - 26 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

Redruth Station - 13 min drive
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Inn For All Seasons - ‬7 min drive
‪Portreath Beach Cafe - ‬10 min drive
‪The Cornish Pantry - ‬7 min drive
‪Smokey Joes Cafe - ‬9 min drive
‪Robartes Arms - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does FANTASTIC COTTAGE 60 METRES FROM BLUE FLAG SANDY BEACH have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is FANTASTIC COTTAGE 60 METRES FROM BLUE FLAG SANDY BEACH pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at FANTASTIC COTTAGE 60 METRES FROM BLUE FLAG SANDY BEACH ?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at FANTASTIC COTTAGE 60 METRES FROM BLUE FLAG SANDY BEACH ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is FANTASTIC COTTAGE 60 METRES FROM BLUE FLAG SANDY BEACH located?

This family-friendly Truro cottage is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Porthtowan Beach. Chapel Porth Beach and Wheal Coates Tin Mine are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Saira W.

21 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

18 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh D.

14 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

13 Aug 2024

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

Superb house and location!

The property exceeded expectations. The furniture was nice, modern, new. The house was in good condition and appeared recently decorated. It felt so special to go onto the beach for coffee each morning.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

3 Aug 2024

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

Summer Hols at Castaways at Porthtowan

The house was just right for 4 Adults and 2 Children the location was superb Parking Superb! and 6 days of glorious weather we lived on the Beach a very memorable holiday - Thank you! When can we book for next year? Alan Schpot and family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

27 Jul 2024

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

Almost perfect

Great house in a lovely location, but beds are not good. Such a shame to be uncomfortable at night. Please spend more on your mattresses and change them more often. Also no hanging space in the master bedroom.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katerina B.

23 Jul 2024

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

Great stay by the beach

Lovely house, close to the beach. Perfect for a family holiday.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul J.

1 Jun 2024

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

Porthtowan

Lovely property in Porthtowan, clean and well equipped.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen G., Ilkeston

5 Nov 2023

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

Fantastic holiday

Lovely cottage in perfect location

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lynda walton

16 Sept 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, Location, Location

Could not fault the location, the living space, crockery, cookware and the excellent shower. Double bed comfortable but seemed rather small. Disappointed there was less than half a toilet roll left and no bin bags available. The fridge and sofas were showing signs of wear and after the summer the house needed a deep clean. But would return because of the quiet spot.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saira W.

6 Sept 2023

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

Fabulous location right by a fabulous beach!

We loved our stay at Castaways. The location was perfect for us as with 3 teenage kids they just wanted to body board and be on the beach. Fantastic life guarded beach. Lovely little village, amazing restaurant/bar which met all our family’s needs just across the sand. A perfect week in Porthtowan. We’ll be back! x

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

31 Aug 2022

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

Castaways 2022

Great position next to the beach. Close to shop/PO and an excellent chippie. Able to relax together inside or in the garden, or walk across to the pub. We did travel about too, to St Agnes and Perranporth - both within easy reach - and to the Victory Inn 1/2 mile away, but the home beach is a huge asset and not too crowded as others may be.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma N.

28 Aug 2022

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

Just wonderful

Such a lovely, homely property. So close to amenities, beautiful location, wonderful hosts. Will be staying again. Thank you.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol F.

13 Aug 2022

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

Fantastic location

Weather was superb so being very close to the beach was ideal. A little cramped for 4 adults and 2 children

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

16 Jun 2022

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

Wonderful

Lovely place, great position, we had a fantastic time.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Joanna K.

2 Nov 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fab beach Sid holiday

Perfectly located by the beach this lovely cottage was perfect for a holiday. It had all we needed to make our stay comfortable and porthtown is a lovely. The cottage is right on the edge of the beach and a 1 minute walk from the pub which serves lovely food. We had a lovely week's holiday, thank you

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Philip L.

2 Oct 2021

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

Excellent location for walks and beach time.

Just the ticket. We didn’t want an over crowded location. This was ideal for walks on the coast. The property had everything we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

James T.

7 Dec 2020

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

Perfect location, lovely house.

Wonderful property in a quaint little village. As the photo’s show, this is pretty much a beachside location. It was perfect for us (2 x adults & 1 x toddler) with plenty of space. Great spot to stay and wake up to the waves. We found it handy to head out in any direction in the car with Porthtowan being in between Newquay & St. Ives. No phone signal (which I loved) so wifi for everything. Hope to return at some point.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kerry I.

3 Nov 2020

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

Perfect family holiday

Loved the location of the holiday home, it was just what we wanted. It had everything we needed and can’t wait to return.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Chesterfield

14 Sept 2020

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

Idyllic spot for a relaxing break

What a wonderful place! Perfect position next to the beach. Lovely place with everything you need to enjoy self catering. This is a home from home which makes you relaxed as soon as you move in. Porthtowan has everything you need as long as you want lovely beach and walks with the dog as well as the clean sea which is looked after by the RLNI. We wish we had booked two weeks instead of only one. We plan to return soon.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lee H.

8 Sept 2020

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

Great location

Great property, double bed, 2 singles and bunks. Great for family with kids and so close to the beach, pubs and park. Would defo recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

29 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

The beach felt closer than 60m.

Good stay the facilities excellent- don’t forget to bring your own towels though! The posh dyson useful given the amount of sand. Would recommend

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

James O.

10 Aug 2020

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

Gorgeous location

We had a lovely family stay at Castaways. The accommodation was just right for a family of 5, well furnished in a simple tasteful style, with a well equipped kitchen. The location was fabulous for us, right on the beach so we were able to pop to and from the beach with no fuss. The atmosphere in Porthtowan is laid back with some good places to eat and drink and well stocked little shops. If you enjoy a beach holiday you'll be hard pushed to do better. We shall come back! Thanks James and Sally.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy C.

3 Aug 2020

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

Location, location, location

We stayed during the Summer holidays, and couldn't fault the house for being exactly as described. We're a family of 5 with a dog, so at times the kitchen felt a little tight, but overall, the house was nicely decorated and furnished. And if you want to be by the beach, you can't get much closer than this. The hosts were really lovely too, very good at communicating / responding although the only issue we had was one that we created ourselves!! The town (more of a Village) is lovely, it has a great vibe to it, very chilled and just fully of lovely people. A couple of great places for food and amazing fish and chips. Some beautiful walks and plenty of surf too. Very happy to recommend the house and Porthtowan and we'll definitely return. Thank you James and Sally :-)

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

17 Nov 2019

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

Great place to stay

A lovely property, great location literally open the front door and you are on the beach. Would definitely recommend it

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

About the host

Hosted by James & Sally Harrison

Why they chose this property

We first stayed in Castaways in 2004, bought it in 2007 and have had many very happy family holidays. Our children have grown up on the beach and have progressed from playing in the shallows to surfing. We love the walks along the coast, the wonderful Blue Flag beach and watching the sea from house.

What makes this property unique

So close to the beach that you can lie in bed and hear the waves crashing onto the beach.

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

En suite bathroom

Spaces

About this property