About this property

Spacious and Pet-Friendly: The Samphire Cottage in Porthleven offers a spacious holiday home with a terrace and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy a private entrance and a quiet street view. The property is pet-friendly, welcoming travellers with their furry companions. Modern Amenities: The cottage features a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, stovetop, and toaster. Additional amenities include bathrobes, streaming services, a washing machine, and a fireplace. Free parking is available on-site. Convenient Location: Located 33 km from Land's End Airport, The Samphire Cottage is a 7-minute walk from Porthleven Beach. Nearby attractions include St Michael's Mount (14 km) and Lizard Lighthouse (22 km). Highly rated for its convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

FREE parking!


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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Howard
Australia Australia
Lots - lovely cosy, quaint cottage with lots of character. Close to town. Fabulous welcome package on arrival! No issues.
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location near centre of Porthleven. lovely log burner
Sue
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We loved the cottage it is well furnished and everything that you could possibly need for a comfortable stay. There was milk biscuits and juice left for us and tea and coffee. Fresh flowers in the lounge so a very welcoming feel to our stay
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
A lovely, well equipped cottage in the middle of Porthleven. Only a 5 minute walk from the Harbour, its location is ideal to explore Porthleven itself, and the numerous walks (including the SW Coast Path) in the area. The cottage is lovely,...
Deborah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Cosy warm and clean ideal location not far from centre of porthleven
Majken
Denmark Denmark
The house was lovely. Excellent kitchen facilities
Clara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Our whole stay was lovely and incredibly hassle free! The cottage is beautiful and in an ideal location to explore Porthleven.
Anonymous
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The property was lovely, a beautiful little cottage with all you can ask for inside including an amazing wood burner for cosy winter nights. The bed was exceptionally comfortable. Located in a great position, easy to park on the street and just a...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by David Shepard

Company review score: 8.8Based on 198 reviews from 10 properties
10 managed properties

Company information

I live in Penzance with my wife Fiona and our two dogs, Springer Spanial Moth and Wilf the Westie. I am a gig rower and surfer in my spare time whn not renovating properties and running a property search agency finding dream homes in South West Cornwall. I enjoy the wonderful walks the area has to offer with my dogs and the spectacular countryside. I am very attached to Porthleven which is one of the most exciting an authentic of harbour towns in Cornwall.

Property information

A former fishermans cottage full of character and charm but fully modernised into a stylish, light and comfortable one bedroom cottage close to the habour in Portheven. An ideal retreat for winter and summer. A few minutes walk to the beach and harbour with all the pubs, restaurants and bars. Close to the Cornish coastal path and hundreds of walks , perfect for dogs who are very welcome. A wod burner keeps you cosy in cooler months along wih heating nd abundant hot water. A fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, oven, hob and fridge. The sitting room is a lovely bright room with two sofas , Flat Screen TV and wood burner . The bedroom is on the 2nd floor , a lovely bright roo with a super comfy, king size bed and good pillows, we supply linen and large towels plus gowns. There is a bath with a shower and a separate WC on the ground floor. There is a quiet communal passage way with a seating area , bench and pots . A sun room offers a sunny place for a coffee and relax. We supply a washing machine, Fast wifi is freely available throughout.

Neighbourhood information

Porthleven is one the most exciting and authentic seaside and fishing villages in Cornwall and becoming one of the most popular. Very different to St Ives which is crowded and frantic, Porthleven is smaller and self contained, centered around a beautiful working harbour. It ha s become a foodie haven , hosting a spectacular food festival in April every year. At any time PL has a breathtaking choice of top quality eating out options. From street food, ice cream, pasties and the best fish and chips in the world ( Catch High Street PL) to bib gourmand restaurants, bars, a harbour bar selling fish dishes sold to groovy music along with three pubs , The Ship being a famous pub serving fantastic food overlooking a often dramatic, turbulent harbour. Summer swims in the harbour or go to the beautiful beach, dog friendly at one end, In winter spend cosy nights in the pubs storm watching. Wild and windy walks with your dog. Walk miles of stunning coast path to the Lizard and Marazion.Cycle hire available. Bus services to Penzance to the station - trains nationwide. St Ives, Mousehole, Penzance, Falmouth, Eden Project, Minack Theatre, St Michales Mount to name a few famous landmarks nearby.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish,French,Italian

Property surroundings

House rules

The Samphire Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 01:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 21 and 70
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Samphire Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.