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Park directly in front of the cottage on this quiet street

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Working log burner. TV, DVD and Hi-Fi (with Bluetooth) in cupboard

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9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

St Mawes, ENG

Falmouth University28 min drive
Pendennis Castle29 min drive
Gyllyngvase Beach58 min drive
Plymouth (PLH-Plymouth City)110 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

The cottage was wonderful - well equipped and comfortable. We loved being able to cook together and the sun deck was fab...

Penny D.

Jul 1, 2022

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bunk room

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Small double bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs loo

Toilet

Family bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Old Fisherman's Cottage with Sun Deck Offering Sea Views of St Mawes Harbour

Fisherman's Cottage is a charming property just a stone's throw from the sea in the oldest part of St Mawes village. The perfect place to relax and enjoy all the stunning Roseland Peninsula and picturesque St Mawes has to offer.

What's great about Fisherman's Cottage is that its a really cosy, homely environment, tucked away on a quiet street; yet its practically bang in the middle of the lively seaside village of St Mawes, with beaches, pubs and restaurants just a couple of minutes walk away.

The cottage, along with the others in the same street, was built in the 1700s to accommodate local fishermen. We renovated the cottage in 2013, creating a warm, comfortable modern interior, whilst retaining its original character and features.

The front stable door opens on to a large bright sitting room area with loads of sofa space and a lovely log fire. There is a TV, Blu-ray player and Amazon Fire box tucked discretely away in the corner cupboard - just in case you're unlucky with the weather, or just fancy a bit of lounging!

Music lovers are also well catered for with a new 120W Panasonic Hi-Fi with Bluetooth, DAB and CD.

To the rear of the sitting room is a kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is new and well equipped. There is slimline dishwasher, fan oven, induction hobs, toaster, kettle, filter coffee machine and microwave.

Through the kitchen is a small utility area with the washer/dryer which opens to the sun deck at the rear of the cottage and a downstairs loo.

The sun deck is really the jewel of the cottage's crown. There's a great view of the harbour and sea beyond, a table for some al fresco dining and a BBQ for those lazy summer evenings.

Upstairs, the large double bedroom is a decent size, with plenty of storage space. There is also a more compact double room - the bed here is only accessible on one side - and a twin bunk room at the rear of the cottage.

The bathroom is bright and fresh and has a bath with a shower over.

WiFi is provided. We now have BT Infinity installed, so you can expect download speeds of 40Mb - more than enough for HD streaming and multiple users.

Cordless phone with caller display/answerphone for incoming calls.

The back of Fisherman's Cottage has a fantastic decked area, where you can relax with a glass of wine, watching (but not hearing) the hustle and bustle down on the harbour below, and boats further out to sea. The path out to the street at the rear of the cottage also presents excellent opportunities to sneak out to The Rising Sun pub or Idle Rocks Hotel, both just 50 meters from the back gate!

Property manager

Danny Halsey

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Washer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

We have a high chair and travel cot available.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Up to 2 well behaved dogs permitted.

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

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Mawes

Located in Truro, this cottage is near the beach. St. Mawes Castle and Trelissick Gardens are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at South West Coast Path Section 30 Trailhead and Enys Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Poppy Cottage Garden and Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag. Snorkelling, windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

St Mawes, ENG

What's nearby

Falmouth University - 28 min drive
Swanpool Beach - 28 min drive
Pendennis Castle - 29 min drive
Gyllyngvase Beach - 58 min drive
Maenporth Beach - 58 min drive

Getting around

St Austell Station - 29 min drive
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Front - ‬27 min drive
‪Plume of Feathers - ‬9 min drive
‪The Falmouth Hotel - ‬28 min drive
‪5 Degrees West - ‬28 min drive
‪Kona - ‬28 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Fisherman's Cottage with Sun Deck Offering Sea Views of St Mawes Harbour pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Old Fisherman's Cottage with Sun Deck Offering Sea Views of St Mawes Harbour?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Old Fisherman's Cottage with Sun Deck Offering Sea Views of St Mawes Harbour?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Old Fisherman's Cottage with Sun Deck Offering Sea Views of St Mawes Harbour located?

This family-friendly Truro cottage is located by the sea, just steps away from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and St. Mawes Beach. St. Mawes Castle and Roseland Visitor Centre are also within 15 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

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10/10 Excellent

Penny D.

1 July 2022

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

Lovely June break

The cottage was wonderful - well equipped and comfortable. We loved being able to cook together and the sun deck was fabulous. Parking was a bit tricky but it did not spoil the holiday. Wonderful location and weather - brilliant holiday. Thank you Danny.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

david s.

28 Aug 2021

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

Family holiday

Excellent stay. Position really good.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

david s.

7 Sept 2020

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

holiday

very enjoyable stay , will certainly return.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jamie P.

25 Feb 2020

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

Idyllic

Splendid little cottage in a terrific spot. Danny is a very accommodating and helpful owner.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Zoe C.

25 Feb 2020

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

Lovely stay

We enjoyed our stay, the only complaint was the main bedroom bed was very small but this is personal taste rather than a failing on the cottage.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

17 Aug 2019

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

Ein uriges, gemütliches Ferienhaus im Hafen von St. Mawes. Wir kommen gerne wieder!!!

Alles da, was man für einen schönen Urlaub als Familie braucht.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

frances k.

24 June 2019

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

Perfect week in st mawes

Fantastic week here in this cottage... lots of space and equipment for 5 adults attending a wedding last weekend... iron and endless hot water !!! Very very comfy week then for us 2 left behind !!!!! Cottage is so quiet.... lots of great places to eat and things to do locally.... we will be back !!!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Megan G.

14 Sept 2018

Lovely cottage.

Right in the centre of the village. It was so lovely to be able to walk to the harbour and beach within minutes. The cottage had everything we needed and was very comfy with lots of space for a small family.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter E.

8 July 2018

Sehr schönes Cottage, das wir eine Woche zu zweit genossen haben.

Das Haus liegt nahe am Hafen, ist mit allem Notwendigen ausgestattet und sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Das Haus ist sehr gepflegt, weil es gerade renoviert worden war. Es ist für 4 Personen ideal, wir haben es zu zweit genossen.

8/10 Good

Phillip M.

6 June 2018

Spacious cottage in a great location

8/10 Good

John C.

26 Mar 2018

Good position and comfortable.

All good except no complimentary bag of logs mentioned in information document, could not fined the tin opener and handle off bathroom door.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

27 Feb 2018

Great place to stay to trip around the Roseland Peninsula

Had a great time and enjoyed staying at the cottage hugely. Very comfortable and the wood burner was most welcome. Thanks I think we will be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ed V.

11 July 2017

Lovely cottage in fabulous location

We had a fantastic week in fishermans's cottage. The property is well located just a short distance from the harbour (albeit up a quite steep hill) and within easy reach of some lovely beaches and coast walks. It is also very comfortable and well equipped. Danny was great to deal with, would definitely recommend and hope to return one day!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich und Martina B., Mülheim, Deutschland

23 June 2017

Wonderful cottage in a lovely Harbour village

The fisherman's cottage is very nicely located in St. Mawes and the lovely sun Terrasse is wonderful. We enjoyed a perfect week. Danny's cottage is well equipped and very cosy. We can 100% recommend to stay there. That is most relaxing and comfortable

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John W., Vancouver, BC

17 May 2017

Great location and lovely cottage

We really liked this place - spent week here late April - early May. We were just a couple so had lots of room. We arrived and the place was very clean and well equipped. It is a few hundred yards from the waterfront of St Mawes with ver nice views of the town from the kitchen and the outside deck. Very quiet street and parking at this time of the year was easy using the assigned space. It is a great base for exploring the peninsula and taking the passenger ferry across to Falmouth. Some very good restaurants in the area and of course pubs. Danny was easy and prompt in all his dealings with us.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kate H.

14 Dec 2016

Very comfortable cottage

We stayed at the cottage during a four night coast path stay. St Mawes is perfectly placed for doing this in winter when the Place seasonal ferry is not running and you can get across to Falmouth. The cottage itself is handily situated in St Mawes, a couple of minutes from the shops and banks. It is well equipped and we really appreciated the extras like linen provision, teabags, washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets which were all provided. Parking was no problem in winter and we had three cars with us, we had one car outside and two on the street below. I would love to come and stay again but we are continuing along the coast. Highly recommended.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

25 Sept 2016

A Fishy Tale!

This was our second visit to Fisherman's Cottage (the first being in June 2015) and after a pretty horrid journey, due to weather and road works, we were only too happy to stumble over the thresh-hold of this lovely property and settle down to a fish pie in the delightful kitchen! On both occasions the cottage has been clean and tidy, the bedrooms made up with clean, fresh linen and the bonus of hand and bath towels in the upstairs bathroom and downstairs loo are very welcome. The kitchen is really well kitted out, with dishes, plates and cutlery etc for every culinary need! There is a washing machine/dryer and dishwashing machine, which makes life very easy when you are on holiday. The deck is a suntrap, especially in the afternoons, and we were lucky enough to be able to sit out and make use of it. St Mawes is a pretty little harbour village with some lovely walks close by. We took the Place ferry over to Place and enjoyed a picnic at St Anthonys Head. One can also walk further to Port Scatho and find the Hidden Hut - on this occasion we drove as the weather was not particularly good on the day we chose to go. The Idle Rocks is very handy to walk down to and enjoy a G&T on the terrace looking out at the sea, as is the St Mawes Hotel. We also enjoyed a splendid meal at the Watch Tower - well worth a visit as it was absolutely delicious and service was first class. Scrummy bread and croissants can be bought daily at the bakery on the Quay - the croissants are particularly edible! We thoroughly enjoyed our second stay at Fisherman's Cottage, am sure it will not be our last! Thank you to Danny for letting us stay in his lovely cottage, which is an absolute delight.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Noreen F., Hertford

12 Sept 2016

Back again!!!!

Adore this cottage and had another fabulous week here. Compact, cute as a button with an excellent kitchen, lounge, sun kissed terrace - location perfect just metres away from our favourite restaurant at Idle Rocks and favourite pub , The Rising Sun! If you're a rugby fan the excellent Bohella club just 25metres away is a great place to watch the game and the locals are awesome. Location brilliant for a ferry hop to St Anthony Head on the peninsula - beautiful walks and stunning beaches. Friends mistook my Facebook pictures for the Med! Wifi in the cottage is excellent and the TV services are ace - Netflix always a bonus We will be back for sure x

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tammy P.

8 Sept 2016

Fabulous

We had a fantastic time at the cottage. It's a very good size for a fisherman's cottage, clean, comfortable and the location is excellent - just two minutes walk from the centre of the village and the Idles Rocks restaurant (recommended for lunch). It's up quite a steep hill but it only take a minute and it's not a problem for anyone but the very infirm. Best of all is the cottage's wonderful sun-deck. We loved having our breakfasts here and sitting out with a book and a drink. The TV also has Netflix which was a nice surprise. We've stayed in lots of Cornish cottages but Danny's cottage is up there with the best of them. A great choice for anyone who wants to come to beautiful St Mawes.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

jenny h.

22 Aug 2016

Wonderful cottage, and location

We love this cottage for it's location and views of the Harbour and beyond from the terrace. The cottage has a well equipped kitchen which looks over the terrace. The smaller bedroom had 2 bunkbeds squeezed in and the other 3 are well presented and light. The village is easily accessible, everything is walking distance.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

15 Aug 2016

Excellent holiday cottage

Fishermans Cottage in St Mawes, Cornwall is in an excellent position just off the centre of the village but from the decking at the rear you have an amazing view of the harbour. There is everything inside the cottage, from the kitchen to the lounge to the bedrooms that you could possibly need to make your stay comfortable. I feel it cannot be bettered in any way.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Eleri S.

28 June 2016

Great property, good location

This is a small house in a terrace, up a short hill just off the sea front in St Mawes. It's suitable for 2 couples (possibly 3 if a pair doesn't mind bunks!) or a family. The bathroom is large and well ventilated (You can open 2 windows!) There is also a downstairs toilet and washbasin. The beds are comfortable, the linens good quality and there is plenty of hanging space. The living room has plenty of seating and in addition to the tv, wifi etc the owner has thoughtfully provided jigsaws games etc. The kitchen is very well appointed, with good quality appliances and kitchenware. There is a huge deck outside with table and chairs and a barbecue. It was great to sit in the evening with a spritz watching the sea and the comings and goings on the seafront. We accidentally left some silver bangles, these were returned by post to us immediately. Thank you Danny!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gill K.

8 June 2016

A Lovely cottage

We only stayed for a short break, but what a lovely maintained cottage in a delightful spot in St Mawes Spotlessly clean, tastefully renovated and with some original features.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey B.

18 May 2016

Clean and well equipped

We try to get away to Cornwall twice a year staying in self catering accommodation. And this cottage was the cleanest with probably the best equipped kitchen, we've stayed in.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

8 May 2016

Home from home

My husband and I booked 2 weeks at Fishermans cottage in March 2016 and would highly recommend it! The property was so clean it was sparkling when we arrived, with plenty of crockery and cutlery, fresh clean towels in every room and ample books! The location is fantastic, just minutes away from hotel bars and restaurants and 2 minutes walk from the harbour. We will definitely be returning!