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Cottage
3 bedrooms
Sleeps 8
3 nights min stay

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Key information

100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
Beach/lakeside relaxation
Nearest beach 0.3 mi
Child friendly
Car not necessary
No pets allowed
Private garden

From the owner

Mortreth is a modern, spacious 3-bedroom end row cottage in the seaside village of Porthtowan, just 5 minutes off the A30. It is a short walk from the beach and the village's many amenities.

Most importantly for the last 5 years our housekeeper is the lovely Wendy, whose day job is Duty Manager at a local Care Home. Consequently cleanliness is exceptional and even more so in these days of COVID-19.

With a balcony overlooking the bay Mortreth is a modern open plan property with a fully fitted kitchen; separate dining area, and a bright, airy living area. The open plan lounge and dining areas lead through patio doors to the private balcony with views of the bay and beach and it's a great place to watch the sun go down. Alternatively relax in the cottage garden and catch the last of the evening sun. With two doubles, one twin bedroom and a sofa bed in the lounge this an ideal family holiday home.

The cottage comes equipped with a stairgate, high chair, travel cot, bathroom step, childs loo seat, electrical socket covers and the garden is gated making it toddler friendly.

Porthtowan is a small village nestling into the cliffs of the north coast of Cornwall. It is set in an attractive cove with a large, sandy, blue flag beach bordered by rock pools. It lies on the National Trust Coast Path and the main attractions of Cornwall are all within easy reach.

Further details

Comprehensive Information Pack on the area available on arrival.

Further details indoors

Mortreth was completely renovated in Spring 2008 and it is refurbished each January and consequently it is in excellent order throughout:Bedrooms - The master bedroom is upstairs with the second and third bedrooms on the ground floor. The master bedroom contains a new king-size bed and has ensuite facilities with seperate shower room. Bedroom two contains a double bed and bedroom three, two single beds.Bathroom - The bathroom is fresh, clean and modern and has a large corner bath with shower over. Laundry room - contains a new washing machine and a separate, new, tumble dryer. To avoid you having to fill your car with beach paraphernalia in addition to bed linen and towels we provide separate beach towels, beach toys (buckets, spades, fishing nets and boogie boards) and beach chairs. For those with little ones we also have a travel cot, high chair, step up and stair gate.

Further details outdoors

To the front of the property there is a balcony with a view of the beach and sea and four chairs and a table. To the rear there is a small, private, gated garden with two new wooden benches and a further table with four chairs. There is an allocated parking space to the front of the property and a private lane to the rear where most people chose to park.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

2 Full beds
1 Sofa beds
2 Twin beds
1 Crib
1 Family bathroom, 1 En suite

Families

Great for children of all ages
No pets allowed
Crib
High chair

Access

Parking
Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

Wi-Fi available
Private garden
Balcony or terrace
Sea view
Internet access
Central heating

Stove
Fridge
Freezer
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Washing machine
Clothes dryer
Iron
High chair
TV
Satellite TV
DVD player
Linen provided
Towels provided

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Mortreth – Home 63629

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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

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Things to know

Check in: 18:00 Check out: 12:00
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Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($619.88) £500.00

Smoking

No smoking at this property

House rules

Due to insurance limitations we can't accept bookings from groups of teenagers.

Manager restrictions

Minimum stay: 3 night

About the owner

Mark F.

Average reply time:: 58 minutes
Calendar last updated:: 15 Apr 2024
Years listed:: 15

Languages spoken: English

Reviews

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406cathym

United Kingdom

fabulous cottage in the amazing Porthtowan!

Aug 2023

Back at Mortreth again this summer and it's as special and wonderful as ever! We really love this cottage. We can wake up to the sound of the sea, have breakfast in the sun on the patio, head do… More

23 Aug 2023

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Getaway546794

Great

Aug 2023

Our favourite place to stay and we've stayed in a few. Everything you need. Maybe a blackout blind in the upstairs bedroom.

14 Aug 2023

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Response from the owner

My fault! There is a blackout blind on the velux window but it’s built in so sometimes it’s easy to miss.

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

Great family beach style house

Jun 2023

Fantastic house that we have returned to . Love it . Great location close to beach which is great for waves and body boarding. Great facilities at the house for washing down wetsuits . Comfy well equi… More

2 Jul 2023

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Response from the owner

You’re too kind. We holiday there as a family too, so just try to leave it as we’d want to find it ourselves.

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Chris H

Fantastic accommodation in a beautiful location.

May 2023

This is our second time staying at Mortreth Cottage and this year was even better than the last having gained a bit of local knowledge from our first stay. The cottage is really close to the beach wit… More

5 Jun 2023

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Response from the owner

Thanks Chris, couldn’t have put it better myself - it’s why we continue to holiday there every year ourselves. 18 years and counting now…

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

A wonderful cottage

Aug 2022

We have just returned from a week staying at Mortreth. It had everything we needed for our family and only a few minutes walk to the beach. Perfect location, wonderful views and very clean. Thank you

31 Aug 2022

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Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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How do I edit my booking?

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