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4 Capt Uptons Cottages. Central but secluded. Fast Wifi. Top floor sea views.

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17th Century Cottage
Secluded courtyard
Triple aspect lounge.
Tasteful, comfortable, luxurious furnishings.
Lounge with window overlooking harbour.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Falmouth, ENG
  • Falmouth University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Gyllyngvase Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Swanpool Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Shower Room

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

4 Capt Uptons Cottages. Central but secluded. Fast Wifi. Top floor sea views.

Picturesque fisherman's cottage, over three floors with some beautiful harbour views from the top floor 'look out'. This historic dwelling has been totally re-furbished with high-end interiors and hi-speed wi-fi. Situated in a 'secret' secluded courtyard, with private, secure back garden, the property is as follows;
Ground: One double bedroom with King Size bed and double aspect over courtyard and back garden, plus small twin-bedded room with rear window, both with mirrored wardrobes.
First: Renovated, modern, bright, triple aspect kitchen, with access to private garden. Granite worktops, electric range cooker, dishwasher, microwave, and under-counter fridge and freezer. Dining area for six with wall mounted Smart TV.
Family bathroom/WC, plus very small additional shower room and second WC.
Second Floor: Spacious, luxurious, triple aspect lounge with five windows, making it light and airy. High quality furnishings with Samsung Smart Curved TV and Bose 'surround-sound' system. Remote-Control electric blinds. Third bedroom with double bed, built-in wardrobe and vanity unit. "Look-out" off landing, affording a great view of harbour .
Cobbled area to front of cottage has bench seating, and the rear private garden (access via kitchen, or through tunnel from front of property) has dining table for six and BBQ.
Some original features, including panelled walls, beams and door, have been retained in the property.
The owners are happy to welcome well-behaved, house-trained dogs.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Captain Upton's Cottages - named after the Mayor of Falmouth in 1708 - have been described by Falmouth Civic Society as "a vital link with Falmouth's first era of prosperity". They are the only remaining example of a host of houses and cottages which once crowded the waterfront. With the exception of Arwenack House, they are arguably the oldest residential buildings in the town".

Property manager

Mrs J Cooper
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Cot and high-chair available for infants.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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 first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Falmouth

Located in Falmouth, this cottage is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Pendennis Castle and Carwinion House and Garden are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ocean Bowl and Castle Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Falmouth Aquarium, or check out an event or a game at Aberfal Outdoor Pursuits. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Falmouth, ENG

What's nearby

  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Falmouth University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Pendennis Castle - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Swanpool Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Falmouth Town Station - 10 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beerwolf Books - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Verdant Seafood Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Kings Head - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mango Tango - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grapes Inn - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 Capt Uptons Cottages. Central but secluded. Fast Wifi. Top floor sea views. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 4 Capt Uptons Cottages. Central but secluded. Fast Wifi. Top floor sea views.?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 4 Capt Uptons Cottages. Central but secluded. Fast Wifi. Top floor sea views.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 4 Capt Uptons Cottages. Central but secluded. Fast Wifi. Top floor sea views. located?

This family-friendly Falmouth cottage is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Falmouth Aquarium, National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Discovery Quay. South West Coast Path Section 29 Trailhead and Falmouth Art Gallery are also within 10 minutes. Falmouth Town Station is 10 minutes by foot and Falmouth Docks Station is 16 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 115 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniela H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and special
Loved the place!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eve L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great accommodation, centrally located
Superb property with everything you could need. Falmouth itself is a great town with a lot going on and the property is well located
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant cottage
Fantastic place to stay. Great location, so close to the centre but really quiet.Cottage was warm, great shower, comfortable beds. Love the lookout at the top.First time we’ve stayed in dog friendly accommodation and found it great.Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

tina h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location
A cosy bolthole tucked away in the centre of town. We loved the layout and the decor and will definitely be back one day!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliette D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quirky historic cottage in heart of old town Falmouth
Located down a little lane just off the main shopping street this holiday cottage is right in the centre of the historic part of town but tucked away in a private location. It’s set over three floors with bedrooms on the ground floor and top floor, and the kitchen and bathrooms on the middle floor. The lookout seat up in the roof gives you views over the neighbouring roof out over the estuary. It’s a very lovely view! The kitchen is well equipped for self catering for a family though the dishwasher was out of action but other than that all was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliet K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property in town centre
We had a wonderful few days in Falmouth, the property is in a great location and has everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short Break
Beautiful house. Perfect stay. Location fabulous and very attentive hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gem of a property nestled on the heart of Falmouth
We had a lovely stay with our teenage son and elderly parent. The property was perfect for what we needed. A stones throw from the bustling high street, but peaceful with amazing views from the lookout. We had everything we needed and found the property A lovely place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visit
Good visit, well placed cottage and helpful to have parking permit for nearby road
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Ideal for exploring Falmouths fantastic restaurants and bars!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Stay
Fantastic location near to the sea front . A little oasis .! Sitting room and kitchen both excellent and bedrooms although small were sufficient.. Would return without any doubt.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house in the middle of Falmouth but tucked away so nice and quiet still.
Great for exploring the area and surrounded by great restaurants and cafes, highly recommended !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Duncan M., Southsea, England

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Central Falmouth
Great position in central Falmouth lovely cottage
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday weekend
Fabulous stay in Captain Uptons. The cottage was very central but wasnt noisy. Dog friendly too. Very happpy with our choice
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Really quirky, cosy and well equipped cottage in a fantastic location right in the heart of Falmouth. A really tasteful interior with every comfort and luxury you could hope for making it a home away from home. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bosiljko C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Wonderful home
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Falmouth
Lovely property situated in the middle of Falmouth. Over 3 floors very quirky loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great find
Had a lovely week staying here at 4 Captain Uptons. Lovely comfortable character property tucked away in the centre of town and has the bonus of an enclosed garden. Very well equipped with everything you need. Hopefully we will be back again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris M., Clevedon

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Falmouth
A lovely property in the heart of Falmouth. Parking a little tricky because of the Oyster Festival. But a problem we overcame. All you will need in the property for your stay. So all in all a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B., Lakeland, FL USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good place in Falmouth
This was a very nice property. Only problems were the lack of clothes drying facilities and no bath soap in the bathrooms. Other than that, no problems. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Mercedes N., Buenos Aires

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Lovely house
Very well decorated house with everything you need for a perfect stay in Falmouth. The house doesn’t have sea view unless you step up to a bench in an upper cupboard. Disappointed about this. Very good stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timm F.

Very lovely cottage in lovely Falmouth
Very lovely house/ cottage which is well equipped and very good located next to Church Street Parking. Actually you don't need your car because both Tesco Metro and Tesco Express are in walking distance plus beach and castle are also reachable by feet. In addition the communication with Joyce & Brian Cooper before the stay was very good so in total perfect holiday from our point of view! If possible we'll come back!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Helen D.

Liked: Location
ok
beautiful soft furnishings but lacking some homely touches
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great quirky house that’s in the centre of Falmouth
We loved our stay. It was an impulsive booking to visit our daughter who’s studying at Falmouth university. Joyce was super quick to respond and we’ve shared a few messages before, during and after our stay. We were sent through lots of useful info before we arrived but we still drove around Falmouth a couple of times before we’re able to find Church Street Carpark to unload our bits. Don’t listen to Google maps, they take you to a different carpark. We felt right at home in the quirky upside down house as soon as we arrived. The kitchen is well equipped, with everything you could possibly need. The living room has the comfiest spacious couches we’ve ever found in a holiday rental property. I especially enjoyed my morning coffee sitting up in the look out. The garden is secure and our little dogs like exploring all of it! It’s secluded and quiet but once you head up the stairs on to Church Street you’re right in the middle of Falmouth with cafe’s, restaurants and pubs galore. A lovely little half term getaway! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rental with character
We had a most enjoyable stay. The cottage was centrally located and charming. The kitchen was very well equipped and there was a large dining table. Beds were comfortable and towels were plush. Owner was very responsive to any questions.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mrs J Cooper

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Why they chose this property

Captain Upton's Cottages are just a few steps away from all that Falmouth has to offer. At the top of Upton Slip is the main shopping street, with many main stream high street stores, as well as local independent craft shops. A great selection of restaurants and bars are also within easy walking distance. Church Street Car Park, on the harbourside is literally 10 paces from our front gate, at the bottom of the slip! . If you wish to keep the car there, the cost is currently circa £8 per day.

What makes this property unique

The cottage is one of two 17th Century buildings which are noted as the oldest residential properties (with the exception of Arnewack House) in Falmouth. The "Lookout" on the top floor, gives a spectacular view over the harbour.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests