About this property

Essential Facilities: The Potting Shed in St Austell offers a sun terrace and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor fireplace, seating area, and picnic spots. Barbecue facilities are available for outdoor dining. Comfortable Living: The apartment features one bedroom and one bathroom. A fully equipped kitchen includes a refrigerator, microwave, oven, stovetop, toaster, and kitchenware. Additional amenities include a TV, sofa, and free toiletries. Prime Location: Located 25 km from Newquay Cornwall Airport, The Potting Shed is an 18-minute walk from the Eden Project. Nearby attractions include Crinnis Beach (3 km) and St Catherines Castle (11 km). Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Apartments with:

    • Terrace

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Peaceful and quiet location, but close to local attractions that we wanted to visit. Lovely accommodation,with everything we needed, excellent cleanliness and beautifully done.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely quiet location but very close to amenities.
  • Rhiannon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic stay at The Potting Shed. Jo and Ian were brilliant hosts and their friendly cat Boots was a very welcome addition to our holiday! The welcome basket with a cream tea was a nice extra touch. Lots of lovely walks down the coastline and...
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything. Beautifully presented with everything we needed.
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect. The space was amazing.it was just what we needed to relax from our busy life.
  • Lewis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely perfect, just what we needed! This little shed was just stunning inside, the photos don't do it justice! The hosts Jo and Ian are wonderful and can't do enough for their guests, from offering us local taxi companies to use to lending...
  • Stephanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was beautifully done, in such a peaceful location. Just perfect!
  • Lorraine
    Australia Australia
    The shed was all we needed for our few days away. The facilities were great and the hosts - it felt like we were staying with old friends who also gave us the space for our own independence
  • Arry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything, the location was perfect, 5 minutes drive away from nearest beach. The shed was very well done, everything was spotless!
  • Carly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! All you could want had been thought of to make for an amazing stay.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Jo Morris

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Jo Morris
Set within a private family garden a peaceful wooded valley; The Potting Shed offers a cosy tranquil setting for relaxation whilst ideally located for exploring Cornwall. By the South Coast Beaches in St Austell Bay and The Eden Project. The former potting shed has been redesigned into a character filled yet modern luxury accommodation. With open beamed ensuite bedroom, a living, kitchen/diner. You enter the property via French doors off the decking area into: Main living area: There is a 3 seater settee, foot stool, coffee table, wall mounted t.v., sideboard, blanket basket, clothes airer, bbq tools, wood burner style electric heater, coat hooks. Kitchenette: Includes breakfast bar, hob, oven, fridge, kettle, toaster, microwave, utensils, tea, coffee, sugar, pots, pans, oven trays, crockery, glasses, mugs etc Bedroom: Double bed, bedside cabinets, lamps, hanging rail, shelving, case rack, mirror, hairdryer, fan etc En-suite: Shower, toilet, sink, mirror, electric towel rail There is a decked area to the front of the Potting Shed with table and chairs, to the rear of the property there is a private paddock area with seating and fire pit to enjoy under the stars.
We love to have guests visiting and enjoying the tranquillity of our garden. Also we enjoy hearing about guests travels and adventures during their stay. To be animal friendly is advised! You are located in our family garden and we have 2 dogs, 2 cats and 3 chickens. The dogs are fenced into our side but will want to meet and greet over the fence. The cats are free range and the chickens are in a walled garden close by (no cockerel you will be pleased to hear.) This property suits couples or individuals who love the outdoors, its located closed to The Eden Project with its numerous footpaths and cycle trails. A place for peace, relaxation yet convenient for exploring. The south coast and Charlestown Harbour is a 5 minute drive, Fowey and Lostwithiel 20 minutes, Heligan 20 and the North Coast and Bodmin Moor approx. 30/40 minutes (traffic dependant). Also a perfect Winter retreat, with great leaf crunching walks and storm watching beaches, together with pubs, hotels and restaurants offering cosy fireside lunches and evening meals. Cornwall is stunning in every season!
Tregrehan Village is close to St Austell town. The Potting Shed is set in a rural setting yet close to the village and amenities beyond. The Eden Project is in walking distance via their network of footpaths and cycle trails. The Historic Port of Charlestown is the closest for the beach, food and drinks! It’s very popular and full of Cornish charm with various places to eat depending on budget. All of which are very good and most have outside options as well. Sam’s on the Beach at Polkerris is really lovely for lunch or evening (you will need to book for inside dining!). Fowey and Mevagissey are both popular and worth a visit , there is a water taxi between the two so you can do both in a day. Fowey you can hire self drive boats up the river or if you are more active you can hire paddle boards. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are lovely and close to a great beach and cafe at Caerhays, often has live music at the end of the day. There are a few pop up food stalls at Carlyon Bay and water sports. I’m sure you will find loads to explore. Certainly happy to advise if you spot something I’ve not mentioned or need a review on anywhere!
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.