A harbourside four bedroom cottage with breathtaking views

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Gull Cottage with its blue boat-seat to the right & terrace to the left

Gull Cottage's location overlooking Boscastle harbour

Dining room with table comfortably seating eight

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8120 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Boscastle, ENG

Museum of Witchcraft
‪2 min walk‬
St Nectan's Glen
‪6 min drive‬
Tintagel Castle
‪9 min drive‬
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bunk-bed room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Main bedroom (king size)

1 King Bed

Second bedroom

1 Double Bed

Twin room

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Downstairs additional shower

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs family bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

Gull Cottage is an idyllic place to stay - a traditional and beautiful Grade II listed Cornish cottage occupying one of the most iconic locations in the area. It sits near the end of a small row of old Boscastle Harbour Cottages directly overlooking Boscastle's beautiful and historic harbour.

Situated on the south-facing side of the harbour the cottage is easily recognised by its distinctive boat-seat attached to the front of the house. The cottage's terrace is carved into the side of the harbour and is the perfect place to sit and relax, eat a meal or simply watch the sun go down.

Built around the end of the 1700s, Gull Cottage is in a very special area. It sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Area of Conservation and is in a designated conservation area. Nature and beauty is all around. The village is a short walk where there are cosy pubs, restaurants and coffee shops.

Downstairs is a comfortable lounge and a dining room with a good sized table - both rooms have a log-burning stove. There is also a kitchen and large, modern shower room.

Upstairs has a bathroom and four bedrooms: two doubles, a twin and one with bunk beds.

There are two parking spaces, one immediately outside the property and one to the rear in a car port - while this fits a family car, manoeuvring is a little tight!

The cottage is on the South West Coastal Path. From outside the cottage you can walk along the coast south to Tintagel, north to Pentagon Waterfall or walk the wooded path that follows the River Valency up and out of the valley.

Property manager

Steve and Louise Robinson

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Kitchen

Washer

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 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

In particular, strictly no hen or stag parties

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Parking at front must be within property boundary and to the rear within car port. Cars/property left in the car port is done at holiday maker's risk.

Please - no dirty or wet shoes on stairs or upstairs. Only black bin bags in wheelie bin - binmen empty by hand and only take black bags.

The terrace has full-time residents. Noise must be kept to a minimum, particularly in the evening when using the terrace. No music outside.

Important information

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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

Note from host: In particular, strictly no hen or stag parties

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Boscastle

Located in Boscastle, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and St Nectan's Glen, while Museum of Witchcraft and Tintagel Toy Museum are cultural highlights. Consider King Arthur's Great Halls for a night out or Pengenna Pasties if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Boscastle, ENG

What's nearby

Museum of Witchcraft - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
St Nectan's Glen - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
Rocky Valley - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
Tintagel Castle - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
Merlins Cave - 9 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

Bodmin Parkway Station - 36 min drive
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪Peckish Fish and Chips - ‬12 min drive
‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬8 min drive
‪Masons Arms - ‬12 min drive
‪The Bettle & Chisel - ‬13 min drive
‪Cobweb Inn - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A harbourside four bedroom cottage with breathtaking views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A harbourside four bedroom cottage with breathtaking views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A harbourside four bedroom cottage with breathtaking views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A harbourside four bedroom cottage with breathtaking views located?

This family-friendly Boscastle cottage is located on the waterfront, just steps away from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Museum of Witchcraft. Boscatle Visitors Centre and Buckator Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Alan W.

5 Jan 2025

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

Gull cottage

Nice place, good location, great for the SW coastal path and local amenities

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

5 Sept 2023

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

Beautiful Boscastle

Lovely stay, idyllic location - would recommend

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

edwin v.

5 Aug 2024

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

lovely place with fatastic view

We were with family and friends and enjoyed the accomodation al lot. Nice and proper.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon B.

23 Aug 2022

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

Lovely place to stay and relax.

Excellent

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorna G., United Kingdom

19 Aug 2023

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

Great location

Loved sitting out every night listening to the river and the waves, watching the world go by.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon B.

17 Feb 2023

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

Our happy place.

It is just the best place to chill out and relax.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz W.

11 Aug 2024

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

Wonderful cottage in a prime location

Beautiful property, thoughtful touches to make the stay easy. Downstairs shower great after the beach. Absolutely amazing location and loads of information in the folder. Very fun jumping off the harbour wall at high tide! Easy check in process and clear instructions re rubbish etc. thank you Steve and Louise!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh M.

2 Sept 2022

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

Fantastic location and excellent accommodations

Steve was very helpful and accommodating with some small changes to our booking. The cottage is perfectly positioned next to the harbour for views and daily swimming in the aqua green waters of the harbour. The terrace is great spot to relax, dine and take it all in. We all loved our stay and will return.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

15 Aug 2021

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

Stunning

Absolutely loved this property. It is full of rustic charm and is in one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. The views are breathtaking.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David M.

22 May 2023

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

Gull Cottage

Very nice clean cottage with a seating area overlooking the harbour. Ideal for enjoying a drink in the sun. Quick walk into the village with more walks round the surrounding countryside.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee U.

11 June 2023

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

Lovely cottage and location

The location was fantastic but what made the stay so special was the little touches, things like telescopes and binoculars to watch the stars, look at the boats and wild birds. Other things like chargers of various types, books and crabbing nets for the kids. All in all an absolutely fabulous place to stay

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

11 June 2022

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

Gull cottage boscastle

This cottage is just beautiful lovely location views are wonderful. The cottage it self it clean well equipped, beds are comfortable and whole place is clean and well maintained. The owners are very helpful and quick to sort any questions you may wish to ask .overall was a great holiday .

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike divers

31 Dec 2021

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Good location

Fine, no issues

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adrian S.

15 Apr 2024

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A beautiful, well-equipped, cosy cottage

Gull cottage is in an outstanding location in Boscastle, one of the prettiest villages in Cornwall. The cottage itself is very well looked after by the owners Steve and Louise. Steve is easily contacted if any problems arise and responds almost immediately. The cottage is like a tardis, much bigger inside than outside.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham J.

14 Aug 2023

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

Enjoyable stay

Very pleased with the property and it's superb location. Weather could have been kinder but we managed to work around it by going to different places doing different things. We enjoyed ourselves every day. We often take a big jigsaw which we like to do together, and we managed to complete it. We have left it in the dining room for others to have a go.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

1 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gull Cottage

Lovely old cottage in the most spectacular harbour in Cornwall. Ideal for walks on a magnificent wild coast, and plenty of beaches nearby for a bucket and spade holiday. We had a slight blip when the key safe refused to open and give us the key, but it was a one off and quickly and professionally dealt with. Been visiting Boscastle a lot over the years and always admired the row of Cottages overlooking the harbour. Finally stayed in one and it fully lived up to expectations, and that's in February!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colette R., Taunton UK

28 Dec 2023

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Perfect

Just spent the Christmas period in Gull Cottage with my family for the second time! Cannot fault the properties’ facilities. We loved it the first time, but this time it had clearly been updated. The space, its cleanliness and comfort was outstanding. Location is perfect, even in the Winter, with plenty of locals walks and village facilities (including pubs) nearby. The communication with Steve was easy and reliable.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

7 July 2023

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

Wonderful Cottage, Fabulous Hosts

This cottage is beautiful, lovely comfortable furnishings, spotlessly clean and everything you need for a ‘home from home break’. It’s situated right within the harbour and has spectacular views, our family didn’t want to leave. A short 5 minute walk to the shops, restaurants and pub, what more could you want. Steve and Louise are fabulous hosts and made booking and updates/changes a breeze, so very accommodating. A huge thank you to both Steve and Louise for making this holiday one to remember for my very elderly parents, it was much appreciated by all the family. I would really recommend a stay here, especially for the scenery and coastal walks.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

22 July 2022

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Spectacular

Gull Cottage. Just spent a week in this lovely cottage. Well equipped kitchen, for those who love to cook. Very comfy beds. A great feature is the terrace with fantastic views up and down the harbour, with seating where you can watch the world go by. We were blessed with fabulous weather so made good use of this area. Great walks around stunning Boscastle. Would highly recommend this cottage, as would the rest of our party. Four adults altogether.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne K.

2 July 2021

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Wow

Probably one of the best located cottages in Boscastle. Exceptional views and beautiful finishing touches. Two log burners which throw out enough heat to make you open the windows. Warm and cosy bedrooms once again with stunning views. I kayaked out past the harbour amongst the seals and stunning clasped caves. A must if you have a kayak to bring with you. All in all an amazing week spent in this very special part of Cornwall. Thank you for sharing your home and allowing us to experience the tranquility of Boscastle.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen P.

1 Jan 2023

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

Cosy cottage right next to the tidal river

Historic property bought up to date very sympathetically but still cosy and very comfortable. Kitchen provides all you need to cook beautiful meals and a dining room where you can sit and watch the world go by. The living room also has views across the valley and the main bedroom we stayed in was extremely comfortable, lovely bed. The two bathrooms are very well fitted and a pleasure to use. There was a beautiful little patio garden at the front of the property overlooking the valley and river, as it was Christmas it was a little chilly to sit out but we did enjoy the view when coming and going from the cottage. There are great walks from the property for all abilities whether just down to Boscastle or up over the hills to the coastal path. A wonderful place to stay. Thank you.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

John W.

25 Apr 2022

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Harbour view

Great location, comfy beds, cosy living room.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

28 Aug 2021

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A wonderful week in Gull cottage.

Gull cottage is well equipped with everything that our 2 families needed and plenty of room for kids / teens to have their own space. I was worried about having no garden but actually it was no problem as it is only ramblers passing, and the view from the terrace more than made up for it. We had a wonderful week and were sad to say goodbye.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mayfield L.

31 July 2021

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Fantastic holiday

Gull cottage was as lovely as described on web site. Very clean and tasteful. Bedrooms light and spacious. It was also well kitted out in the kitchen as we cooked most evenings and ate in the dining room. Such a perfect location. We loved sitting out on the terrace. As soon as we arrived the kids got changed and jumped into the harbour off the pier to swim( it was very hot!). Boscastle is a sweet place with lots of little shops, art gallery, pottery, cafes and restaurants and all a five minute stroll from the cottage. We surfed most days at widemouth bay, easy to hire boards and wet suits, and one day walked to Tintagel which was more strenuous than we’d expected but very beautiful coastline. All together, fab holiday and great place to stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Faith D.

10 July 2021

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

Gull Cottage

We had a wonderful stay at Gull Cottage. The location was perfect, the house clean, tidy and fully equipped and the owners nothing but helpful throughout the booking process, during and after our stay. The cottage is decorated beautifully and has everything you need for a family stay. It’s a two minute walk into the centre of Boscastle which means you are close to everything inc great restaurants like Rocket Store, the local pub the Cobweb and cafes, shops and attractions. The owners were nothing but helpful throughout, answering questions straight away and even finding and posting a misplaced earring after we left. I would wholeheartedly recommend Gull Cottage to anyone wanting a family stay, in the great location with easy access to the delights of north Cornwall.

About the host

Hosted by Steve and Louise Robinson

Steve and Louise live in North Hampshire in the UK. Having retired, they bought the cottage in Cornwall in December 2019 from a family who had themselves successfully run the cottage as a holiday home for over ten years. Steve has a life-long connection with the region with his family originating from Redruth in Cornwall.

The cottage serves as both a retirement business and somewhere for Steve and Louise to escape to: they hope it feels like a home-from-home to all those who stay there.

Steve and Louise have grown up children, all in the Hampshire area and all involved in making the cottage a great place to stay.

Why they chose this property

We looked for a property for two years - nothing ever came close to what we wanted, which was to open our doors on to the sea and immediately be among naturally beautiful countryside, until we saw Gull Cottage on a wet and blowy day. We instantly fell in love and the purchase was underway in hours. It one of the best decisions we've made. Coming from our home in a busy town, every time we arrive at the cottage we're blown away by the tranquillity and the beauty of Boscastle Harbour.

What makes this property unique

Natural beauty; from bright sunny skies to angry storms and everything in between. Short walks to pubs, restaurants, gift shops and long walks along the coast or in the river valley. Every water sport you can think of locally.

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bunk-bed room

Main bedroom (king size)

Second bedroom

Twin room

2 bathrooms

Downstairs additional shower

Upstairs family bathroom

Spaces

About this property