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Quirky luxury chalet-style cottage, beautiful sea views across a wooded valley

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 260 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Porthallow, ENG
  • Trebah Gardens
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Gyllyngvase Beach
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Maenporth Beach
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quirky luxury chalet-style cottage, beautiful sea views across a wooded valley

20% DISCOUNT ON ANY NIGHTS MORE THAN 7 (due to the limitations of the Vrbo booking system, the discount will not show on the initial quotation but will be corrected manually when booking).

Nanteague is a quirky but luxury chalet-style cottage with beautiful sea views across a wooded valley to Falmouth Bay.

The front door leads into an open-plan sitting and dining area with adjacent kitchen and is floor tiled throughout.

The lounge area has a two-seat sofa, wicker armchair, and a wall-mounted flame effect electric fire. Also a 40” HD TV with Freeview+ PVR including apps for Catch-up (BBC, ITV, Channels 4 & 5), BritBox, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Sky Entertainment via Now TV. There is also a DVD player, telephone, an Amazon Alexa Echo Dot smartspeaker with Bluetooth connection, and free superfast WiFi internet.

The kitchen is well equipped with quality 1½ bowl ceramic sink, fridge with small freezer compartment, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, Tassimo coffee maker, electric double oven/grill with 4-ring hob, and extractor.

Also downstairs is a large fully tiled bathroom that has a large double shower cubicle with powerful mixer shower, corner bath, WC, heated towel rail, and washbasin with shaver point and heated mirror.

Upstairs is the large eaves bedroom (so parts of it have LIMITED HEADROOM) but has a feature Velux cabrio balcony window which opens out giving the impression of being on a balcony yet still in the room that enjoys uninterrupted views across the wooded valley to the sea. There is a 6' superking-size pocket sprung mattress bed with choice of summer or winter weight duvets, or single duvets if preferred, extra blanket and pillows, bathrobes, and hair dryer. Built-in wardrobe and shelving, wicker armchair, and 32” Freeview TV.

Outside there are 2 small private lawn areas with table, chairs, patio umbrella, 2 reclining chairs, again with views down the valley and out across the bay. Guests also have the use of a half-acre meadow garden including bench seats and large pond. Nanteague has its own dedicated parking area within the courtyard. Sometimes there are cows in the field over the garden hedge, so occasionally there might be some 'agricultural' noises and smells!

Nanteague is one of four converted farm buildings within a courtyard setting. Two of these properties are also holiday cottages (Stable Cottage property no. 1841315, and Pond Cottage property no. 1839724, for couples only). The owners live in the other barn so are available to give advice and help at most times (including ferrying guests to the start of a one-way walk).

Due to a step up through a narrow front door and narrow staircase upstairs, this cottage is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or restricted mobility.

Rental includes bedlinen, towels, electricity, Superfast WiFi, free anytime telephone calls to normal landlines in the UK and 25 countries worldwide, and underfloor central heating for out-of-season lets.

Regret no children or dogs. Property is STRICTLY non-smoking.

Property manager

Sarah S

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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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
Occupancy of the cottage is strictly limited to 2 persons over age of 21 years, and as listed at the time of booking. No hen or stag parties allowed.
BOOKINGS FOR 2020 NOT ACCEPTED FROM RESIDENTS of TIER 3 VERY HIGH COVID-19 ALERT AREAS.
Pets are not allowed. Dogs & children under the age of 16 are not allowed to enter the cottages at any time without explicit permission from the owner

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Helston

Located in Helston, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. The Old Cider Barn Arts and Crafts Centre and Tolmen Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Marconi Centre and Poldark Mine. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Aberfal Outdoor Pursuits, or consider a night out at Performance Centre. With scuba diving, sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Porthallow, ENG

What's nearby

  • Trebah Gardens - 29 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Falmouth University - 34 min drive - 28.8 km
  • Swanpool Beach - 34 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 52 min drive - 41.5 km
  • Maenporth Beach - 52 min drive - 42.2 km

Getting around

  • Redruth Station - 32 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gylly Beach Cafe - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪The Three Tuns Hotel - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Maenporth Beach Cafe - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Hooked on the Rocks - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Princess Pavilion - ‬34 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quirky luxury chalet-style cottage, beautiful sea views across a wooded valley pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quirky luxury chalet-style cottage, beautiful sea views across a wooded valley?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quirky luxury chalet-style cottage, beautiful sea views across a wooded valley?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Quirky luxury chalet-style cottage, beautiful sea views across a wooded valley located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and South West Coast Path Section 28 Trailhead. Porthallow Beach and Porthoustock Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

debbie j.

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

At Keverne / LizZard Peninsula

Sally and John were brilliant hosts. Very helpful and attentive providing us with information and tips for our days out. The accommodation itself was superb. Very clean, modern and tidy and had everything we needed. The views are amazing and the location perfect for exploring. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline L.

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

Spotless

Very well presented and well equipped, small house which is a converted barn. Beautiful view over the valley in a tranquil location. We had a very enjoyable stay here in October and our hosts were very attentive. Though the other two holiday barns were occupied, we were completely undisturbed. The barn was very well equipped with everything we needed and there were some delightful extra touches. We walked down to the local pub via the adjacent footpath for dinner a couple of times and the Greenhouse restaurant in St Keverne is not to be missed. John had some good tips on where to start our walks along the Cornish coast path and Sarah has a great eye for detail ensuring the the accommodation is top notch. They were both very keen to ensure we were comfortable and had everything we required. Would definitely recommend to friends and hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Howard F.

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

Amazing

A wonderful property, with not a right angle anywhere, but that adds to the sheer marvel of the place. Wholeheartedly recommended. The owners too are just so helpful and caring, this is a real gem.

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn A.

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

Perfect

Excellent holiday

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

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

Great holiday in a beautiful location

The property was spotless and with all the facilities for a comfortable self catering week in Cornwall. The owners, Sarah and John were lovely and couldn't have been more helpful throughout our stay and the scones, cream and jam left for us on our arrival was a nice touch and delicious too ! Nanteague is a lovely little cottage which has been brought completely up to modern standards and even the low ceiling in the bedroom added a charm to the place. Wonderful views of the sea across the neighbouring fields from the front of the cottage, two nice pubs in nearby St Keverne twenty five minutes walk across the fields and a five minute drive and another nice pub fifteen minutes walk away in Porthallow. All served food and there were plenty of great beaches within driving distance. All in all, a wonderful week spent in a perfect location with perfect hosts. Thank you Sarah and John

10/10 Excellent

Graham W.

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

A great stay near Porthallow

Nanteague was a relatively short-notice holiday booking after our previous plans were disrupted by Covid, but we had an excellent holiday. I don't usually leave five stars in every category for a property, but this is well deserved. It's just perfect for two people, set just outside Porthallow in a quiet location with plenty of walking in easy reach. It was really comfortable, spotlessly clean and with some of those little extras that make for a luxury feel. Covid precautions were excellent - John and Sarah as hosts take this aspect really seriously, as they do with every aspect of hosting. Highly recommended!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sabine S.

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

Ein Paradies auf Erden

Dieses perfekt ausgestattete und wohl konzeptionierte Ferienhaus befindet sich auf einem ausgedehnten, sehr professionell angelegten und sehr gepflegten Grundstück. Die Gastgeber sind sehr aufgeschlossen, zuvorkommend und jederzeit ansprechbar. Man kann viele gute Tips zur Gestaltung von Wanderrouten usw. bekommen, Sarah und John sind jederzeit ansprechbar. Die idyllische Lage, die Stille (tolle Vogelstimmen nachts), die Aussicht auf das Tal und die Bucht von Falmouth (alle Fotos entsprechen der Realität), entfalten nach kurzer Zeit therapeutische Wirkung , vielen Dank für die schöne Zeit!!!! Wir würden sehr gern wiederkommen!
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul J.

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

Nanteague at Tregaminion

A beautifully presented cottage with stunning views and surrounded by delightful gardens. It had everything we needed and more. John and Sarah are wonderful hosts and made us feel truly pampered. Both sea and lovely inland vegetarian cafe within walking distance. Can't recommend this property highly enough.

10/10 Excellent

Franziska O.

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

Kleines Paradies mit Stil und Charme

Außergewöhnlich hübsches Grundstück mit tollem, großen Garten und Wasserblick. Drei Cottages, die voneinander unabhängig gebaut sind, jedes mit kleinem, nicht einsehbaren Garten. Hervorragend ausgestattet mit Liebe zum Detail. Die Besitzer Sarah und John sind stets ansprechbar und helfen mit Tipps und Infos. Das kleine Örtchen St Keverne ist mit dem Auto/Fahrrad gut zu erreichen und bietet Pubs und Restaurant.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

cottage de rêve!

nous n'aurions pu espérer plus bel emplacement pour ce ravissant cottage, situé en pleine nature, dans un jardin magnifique et une vue splendide. Sarah et John sont très accueillants, ils font leur maximum pour rendre le séjour agréable. Cottage très cosy, très bien équipé et jouissant d'un calme absolu et proche malgré tout de tous les centres d'intérêt de cette si belle région. C'est avec regret que nous quittons Nanteague- Tregaminion mais nous reviendrons sûrement! Merci Sarah et John.....

10/10 Excellent

Susanne W.

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

Cottage mit Meerblick

Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Gastgeber. Wir bekamen von ihnen sehr gute Tips und sogar entsprechendes Kartenmaterial für Unternehmungen. Das Ferienhaus mit einen herrlichen Blick auf das Meer ist mit allen Annehmlichkeiten ausgestattet. Einfach zum genießen und Urlaub zu machen. Die ruhige Lage ist einmalig. Nicht zu vergessen der herrlich angelegte und gepflegte Garten auf dem Grundstück. Wir würden 10 Sterne geben und kommen sehr gerne wieder. Sehr Empfehlenswert!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bettina H.

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

A treat

Excellent accomodation, great hospitality.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

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

6 Stars out of 5!!

Lovely place. Sarah and John are brilliant!

10/10 Excellent

Sven T.

Vermieter, Haus, Aussicht, Stille - alles fabelhaft!

Sehr hochwertig eingerichtetes Haus für Ruhesuchende. Nette und sehr hilfsbereite Vermieter. Guter Startpunkt zum Erkunden von West-/Südcornwall.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jackie M.

Wonderful cottage, great location

We really enjoyed our stay at Nanteague. It is a beautiful little cottage with fantastic views out over Falmouth Bay. The attention to detail in the cottage is second to none with little touches that made our stay easy, relaxing and enjoyable. There are two other cottages available however the thought that has been put into the conversions has retained the privacy of each. The cottage is exceptionally clean and well maintained and John and Sarah are fantastic hosts who could not have been more accommodating and helpful. We would not hesitate to recommend staying at Nanteague and look forward to returning here, or to one of the other two cottages holiday cottages available, in the very near future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Uwe S.

Perfekt

Für Menschen mit Sinn für ein entspanntes Landschaftserlebnis und dem Wunsch nach einem ruhigen Urlaub. Ideal zum Schreiben, Lesen und Genießen. Das Haus ist sehr geschmackvoll und hochwertig eingerichtet. Die Fotos sind real, die Gastgeber sehr freundlich und aufgeschlossen. Wundervoll, wir haben verlängert.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Beautiful little holiday home

Perfect location explore this part of Cornwall. The owners have created a perfect holiday destination for you and their attention to detail is perfect, we will be recommending to friends and family and most definitely be booking again.

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Hosted by Sarah S

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