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Magical Cornish Cottage & Garden. Stunning Views of River Fowey & Church

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Living area
Private kitchen
Dining
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 480 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Fowey, ENG
  • Fowey Estuary
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Readymoney Cove
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Lantic Bay Beach
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Magical Cornish Cottage & Garden. Stunning Views of River Fowey & Church

Smugglers Cottage has been completely renovated to a very high standard and has two bedrooms sleeping four people. This magical cottage enjoys open plan living and a private garden with stunning views of the River Fowey and the pretty Town. For those colder times of year, curl up on one of the sofas, by the lovely log burner. Free logs are included. Watch the river and relax in the landscaped, sunny garden, with a small ornamental pond, is ideal for al fresco dining or chilling out. The kitchen with it's range style cooker has everything you need from a home from home including a Nespresso machine. The reclaimed pew and chairs in the dining area is the perfect space for enjoying meals. The bedrooms are furnished with lovely bedsteads, luxury matresses and 100% cotton bed linen. Relax at the Juliette Balcony in the Master bedroom and watch the ships go by. Take time out in the beautiful bathroom with bath, feature shower and tumbled glass pebble tiles, there is in addition a conveniently located additional downstairs toilet. Smugglers Cottage is perfect for relaxing and provides an ideal base for exploring this very special part of Cornwall. A short walk to the coast path and Readymoney Cove. Free WIFI and Free Logs.

Property manager

Ali Siddall
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only a smoking at the bottom of the garden is allo
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 8
Note from host: Please enquire
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 not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fowey

Located in Fowey, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Fowey Estuary and Readymoney Cove are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Lantic Bay Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Eden Project and Fowey Aquarium. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Map
Fowey, ENG

What's nearby

  • Fowey Town Quay Landing - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Fowey River Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fowey Estuary - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Readymoney Cove - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lantic Bay Beach - 29 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Par (PCW-Par Train Station) - 7 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Welcome Home Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Readymoney Beach Shop - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Par Hotels - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Brown Sugar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Magical Cornish Cottage & Garden. Stunning Views of River Fowey & Church pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Magical Cornish Cottage & Garden. Stunning Views of River Fowey & Church?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Magical Cornish Cottage & Garden. Stunning Views of River Fowey & Church?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Magical Cornish Cottage & Garden. Stunning Views of River Fowey & Church located?

This family-friendly Fowey cottage is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Fowey Aquarium and Fowey Tourist Information Centre. Gribben Head and Fowey River Gallery are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roger B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Some points
This is a great little cottage. V cosy and v comfortable. V helpful owner and good feeling, wifi was good and access easy, good kitchen equipment and bedding. Some suggestions for consideration: the information book is out of date and is missing some important details eg how to operate the TV, there was no or not much cleaning, dishwashing, dishwasher, washing machine materials for long stays, no mop for floors, little material on Fowey and surrounds (eg maps, information, etc) but overall it was very good
Stayed 27 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mrs
Lovely cottage great location and very clean and comfortable had everything you need
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Cottage in a lovely region
This cottage is ideally located for exploring Cornwall and the surrounding area. The walk into the center is steep but short. Great little shops and lots of bars and restaurants round off the holiday perfectly. The ferries to Bodinnick and Polruan run at short intervals and enable wonderful circular walks. Be sure to hike the Coastpath to Lantic Beach, visit the Eden Project (be sure to do the roof tour!) and also walk the Saint Way to Golant. We can highly recommend Fowey and the cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilary E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Fowey cottage
The cottage is beautiful, very clean and well furnished. A short walk down into Fowey & (as others have said) a very steep walk back up! The cottage was an excellent base to explore the area with Charlestown, Mevagissey etc not far away. As we normally visit the north coast we did find ourselves drawn back to the north coast beaches for the waves & bodyboarding. However, the beaches nearby (Readymoney cove in Fowey) & Polkerris (10 mins drive) were great for families with small children. We had originally planned to take our dog as the cottage is advertised as dog friendly but we were glad we didn’t as the garden would not have been very practical with no grass & a low wall at the end which our dog could easily have jumped. Apart from that no negatives at all, we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic cottage
As soon as we arrived at Smugglers Cottage we knew we were going to have a fantastic week. The cottage has everything you need, the beds are comfortable and the views are incredible. Fowey has lots to offer, great pubs and restaurants, our favourites the Ship Inn, Havener’s and Bufala. The ice cream at Rubys was also a favourite of ours. We definitely want to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tolles Cottage, schöner Ort, wunderbare Gastgeber
Smugglers Cottage liegt erhöht in Fowey, einem romantischen Küstenort in Cornwall, und bietet einen schönen Blick auf den Hafen. Das Cottage ist perfekt beschrieben worden und die Gastgeberin Ali stellt eine große Zahl an weiteren nützlichen Informationen vorab bereit (sowohl zum Objekt wie auch zur Umgebung). Viele tolle Ausflüge haben wir von hier aus gestartet oder haben uns einfach mal auf dem Sofa oder im gut gestalteten Garten ausgeruht. In jeder Hinsicht eine klare Weiterempfehlung, Preis/Leistung/Betreuung im direkten Vergleich mit ähnlichen Cottages exzellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tolle Premiere
Smugglers Cottage ist wirklich sehr schön. Wir hatten eine wunderschöne Zeit in Fowey und kommen sicher wieder.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hedwig P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet home
Wir haben uns in dem Cottage einfach nur sehr wohl gefühlt. Mehr muß ich nicht ergänzen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rona D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely week in Cornish cottage
Comfortable cottage. Excellent view over the estuary and well designed small garden and nice patio to view it from. The cottage was clean and had all you needed. We found it a little cramped in the living area and the bathroom. Highlights of our week were our several boat trips, scrumptious meals out and day trips to Eden and Heligan.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cottage for a relaxing break with views to die for
Fantastic comfortable well thought out cottage with everything you need for a great break. The garden is beautiful and the views are fantastic. The owners are also very friendly and thoughtful and all the communication was spot on. Hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Very well equipped , delightful position above the estuary and close to town centre . Couldn’t fault it !
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Smugglers Cottage
The cottage is very pretty with fantastic views, well equipped with very comfortable beds and very clean. I would not hesitate to recommend this lovely cottage is a very pretty location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant stay
Great little cottage in a great location, very clean and everything we needed. Short walk to the town and beach, we had a lovely time and Ali was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely go again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage
The cottage was superb with a phantastic view and very close to the centre and port of Fowey. We had a lovely holiday, thanks a lot to our wonderful host!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing view
Lovely seaside themed cottage with amazing views and garden. Great outdoor seating on patio where we ate breakfast everyday. Lots of walks, pubs and restaurants on your doorstep
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Empfehlenswert ohne Einschränkung
Alles sehr gut. Das schöne Cottage, der Garten, der Ort, die Umgebung, die sehr gute Betreuung und Kommunikation. Vielen Dank!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karl-Heinz S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ausgezeichnet
Der Aufenthalt war vom feinsten. Sehr freundlicher Empfang das Haus hat alles was man sich denken kann.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place quiet and relaxing
Lovely cottage clean and very comfortable perfect for relaxation and to unwind. Close to everything really enjoyed whole experience
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fowey in September
Smugglers Cottage has all you would need for a comfortable stay. Very clean and welcoming so pleased in all respects. The view from the garden is lovely and sitting outside on a sunny day is special. Fowey is very hilly so you need to be prepared for that, although there is a Town Bus which takes you around town if required.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, comfortable cottage
Super correspondence with Ali. The cottage is spotless and has everything you need for a holiday . Very comfortable beds, good bathroom and well equipped kitchen .. Superb position for views, the town centre with its lovely shops and restaurant .Definitely would like to return .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect bolthole
This immaculate little cottage was a joy to stay in for a week. It had everything we needed and was very comfortable for two people. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Fowey Break
Lovely, well equipped cottage which has a great patio with river views. Be prepared for a short but steep uphill climb back from the town - but this is standard in Fowey!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Carole G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Positive criticism
The garden needs attention weeding etc. Fans are required in the bedrooms. Blackout blinds required. Toilet blocks in loo. The shower is too hot unable to adjust
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday
The property was perfect. Spotlessly clean and lovely furnishings. The owners text us to make sure we had settled in ok and if we needed anything. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

maria g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Smugglers Cottage fowey
Home from Home perfect little cottage with everything you need
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ali Siddall

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Pete and I moved to Fowey in 2001 after we fell in love with it when we sailed here. We renovated Smugglers Cottage ourselves and wanted to make it a real home from home. We handle the bookings and management of the cleaning and maintenance ourselves with the help of our lovely housekeeper Celene. We both love Fowey and can often be seen out on the water in "Little Gem" our fishing boat.

Why they chose this property

When we first looked at Smugglers Cottage it was in a sorry state and the garden was overgrown, but we fell in love with the views and magical feeling it had. We really enjoyed renovating it and bringing it back to life. Loving how you can just sit on the terrace and watch the boats go by. Or chill by the fire with a glass of wine. The views are really special from the both inside and out.

What makes this property unique

A traditional, cosy cottage atmosphere with all the comforts of modern living.

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English, French, German

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