Guests say
Penmarth House in Helston, Cornwall, is a well-received holiday cottage, praised for its spaciousness, stunning views, and well-equipped kitchen. Guests have enjoyed the large garden, the proximity to local attractions, and the thoughtful welcome packs. While some minor maintenance issues and cleanliness concerns were noted, these did not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
Guests have mentioned the presence of cobwebs, dust, and animal hairs, indicating room for improvement in cleanliness. However, the majority of reviews describe the property as clean and well-kept, suggesting that these issues are not widespread.
The location is consistently lauded for its excellent views, proximity to the beach, and the peacefulness of the surrounding area. The property's position allows for easy access to local amenities and scenic walks, contributing to a highly positive experience.
The property is described as comfortable and spacious, suitable for large groups and families. Some guests mentioned issues with showers and seating, but overall, the accommodation is regarded as warm and homely, with comfortable bedrooms.
Facilities are generally well-received, with a well-equipped kitchen and ample amenities for guests. However, there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as problematic locks, non-working appliances, and shower problems, which slightly affect the score.
Guests have expressed appreciation for the welcome packs provided, which add a thoughtful touch to their stay. It should be noted that such gestures are at the discretion of the owners and may not be guaranteed for every visit.
About this property
Penmarth House rests in the small fishing village of Coverack, and is a large, traditional holiday home.
With sweeping sea views and a beach nearby, Penmarth House is an excellent setting, located on the Lizard Peninsula, for a large group trip to this part of Cornwall.
You arrive at the property onto the private driveway which offers ample parking behind a wrought iron gate, and the sweeping sea views soon become breathtaking, whilst you can begin to enjoy the large garden that surrounds the property, with plenty of lawn for your furry friends to play, a patio boasting a barbecue and furniture for an evening of outdoor dining, and a wood store to get those internal woodburning stoves fired up.
You enter the property into a welcoming sitting room, with the added feature of a lovely piano and plenty of seating to enjoy a bit of evening television as the woodburning stove warms your toes.
Moving through, there is a spacious kitchen/diner, which also boasts a large dining table for all guests to gather for an evening meal whilst they toast to a wonderful holiday. The kitchen was completely refitted in March 2024.
The large property also boasts a second kitchen, so you can prepare a picnic for your day out or cook separate meals for those fussy eaters.
Next there is the cheerful snug room where guests can grab a little more privacy which you can use as a study to work in or use this space to read a book as you wind down after a long day.
This grand holiday home also boasts ground-floor living, with a double bedroom complimented by a shower room.
To finish the ground-floor, there are two cloakrooms with WC's, and a utility with a separate sink, washing machine and dish washer, for your self-catering essentials, which can also be entered from the garden and used as a boot room to leave any sandy coats or shoes.
Climbing upstairs there are four en-suite bedrooms; two doubles with amazing sea views, a further double with large bathroom and a twin with a stunning feature fireplace.
The first-floor also has a window seat on the landing so you can really take time to admire the views, and separate access to the bathroom with a fancy roll-top bath for when guests need to relax their muscles.
There is an Outside tap, rinsing tub and covered hanging/drying area for wetsuits opposite beach room entrance.
The village of Coverack is often very peaceful with the sheltered beach being a great spot for swimming, windsurfing, and kayaking, and the local shops, pub and restaurants making for a charming evening out.
Penmarth House is resting on the Lizard Peninsula, just a short drive from Lizard Point, which offers stunning coves and beaches, rare geology and plants, wonderful sea views and windswept cliffs, and scenic walking trails along the South West Coast Path.
Nearby, the market town of Helston is home to the exciting Flambards Theme Park and is known for its known for its Flora Day Festival, whilst in Gweek you can enjoy the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
For a spectacular day out, head to Falmouth to admire the bustling marina, learn something new at one of the interesting museums or discover the shoreside Pendennis Castle.
To get the best out of Cornwall, from exploring The Lizard Peninsula to the lovely seaside town of Falmouth, choose Penmarth House as your base.
Coverack is a small fishing village which offers a beach in the sheltered bay, which is ideal for swimming, windsurfing and kayaking, as well as shops, pub and restaurants. St Keverne has a Post Office, shops and two pubs. The Lizard Peninsula has many coves and beaches and from Lizard Point there are wonderful sea views from the windswept cliffs, which provide fabulous walking opportunities along this stretch of the South West Coast Path.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 2 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor double en-suite walk-in shower, 1 x twin with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Bathroom with freestanding bath, basin and WC.
Ground-floor shower room with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC.
2 x Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Diner with woodburning stove.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Snug with sofa
Gas central heating and two woodburning stoves.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine x 2, dishwasher x 2, 2 x TVs, Superfast Fibre Broadband.
Integrated Games Table: Pool / Table Tennis / Air Hockey.
Two traditional folidng card tables available for bridge( or Poker).
Sonus Sound system in Lounge and Dining Room.
External hanging shed for wet suits.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request.
Private driveway parking for 6 cars.
Garden with lawn, patio, furniture, wood store and barbecue.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.5 miles, beach 0.3 miles
Reviews (22)
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Stewart
The house was cosy and welcoming, with a very sympathetic mix of older features and modern updates. The kitchen was very well furnished with everything a family could want for a holiday, and the bedrooms were extremely comfortable. Thank's to the efforts of the cleaners, everything was spic and span throughout! Thankyou for providing us with a most comfortable base from which we could explore the Lizard and beyond!
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Tracey
Beautiful location, stunning views! The house had everything we needed (apart from egg cups)
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David
Our youngest grandchildren loved the space the garden provides to play and explore while the older ones mad use of the loungers on the patio to soak up the sun. We spotted dolphins and whales in the bay and various birds in the trees. The new kitchen had everything we needed and more. Minor niggles were that the locks on the external doors were rather stiff and would probably benefit from a bit of oil and our en suite bathroom door could not be shut properly. In addition our bathroom had a couple of unfinished edges to the 'marble' panels. The fact that access to the games room was through the ground floor bedroom could have caused problems as there was no door separating them. This wasn't evident from the photographs of the property. There were other minor handyman tasks required, but towards the end of a busy season they are to be expected. Overall we really enjoyed our week at Penmarth House and came away with many happy memories.