Detached comfortable granite cottage, 5 minute walk to the beach - Dogs Welcome - Longrock

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

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Parking available
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

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Penzance, Cornwall

Penzance Ferry Terminal
‪4 min drive‬
St. Michael's Mount
‪4 min drive‬
Penzance Beach
‪9 min drive‬
Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
‪18 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom/Ensuite

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Detached comfortable granite cottage, 5 minute walk to the beach - Dogs Welcome

Little Rock is located in the village of Longrock which is set between Penzance and Marazion. A quiet village which belies the fact that it nestles right on Mounts Bay and has all the joys of the beach without the hustle and bustle (and parking problems) of Marazion. Little Rock, in its past life was a lobster pot barn and has been renovated to a high standard - with quality and comfort being our aim. Sat in the garden you can hear the waves lapping when the tide is in - that is how close you are to the beach! The small courtyard (totally enclosed) has quality table and chairs and planters.

At the end of the drive are bus stops with excellent bus service for all local areas. St Ives buses are every half an hour and take 25 minutes. Porthleven is around 35 minutes by bus. The property is also situated next to the South West Coastal path, near a nature reserve.

Longrock is on Mounts Bay, and the beach is a popular beach for horse riding and wind surfing. St Michaels Mount is in walking distance either along the beach or via the road.

The property itself is very well equipped, with everything you need for a comfortable stay. It's is centrally heated and also has a log burner for the colder months. There is a separate laundry room with washer and tumble dryer.

The living space is comfortable and cozy, with a vaulted ceiling with lots of natural light.

The master bedroom is large, light and airy with ensuite bathroom.

There is a 2nd bedroom with bunk beds.

There is a single line train track next to the beach, access is 5 minutes walk via the level crossing

Property manager

Andy Bonsall and Jo Bailey

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Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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The sunny courtyard garden is ideal for BBQ and outdoor dining

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Pet-friendly
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Property is one level with secure courtyard area

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Dogs only, no more than 2 small to medium sized

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking under any circumstances in the property

Refuse Collection: The bin must be put out on a Thursday night for collection.

BBQ must be cleaned after use

All breakages must be replaced

Important information

You need to know

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

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Penzance

Located in Penzance, this holiday home is near the beach. St Ives Harbour and Penzance Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit National Dahlia Collection and Paradise Park and JungleBarn. Country Skittles and St Ives Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Penzance, Cornwall

What's nearby

Marazion Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Penzance Ferry Terminal - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
St. Michael's Mount - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Penzance Beach - 9 min drive - 3.9 km
Mousehole Beach - 20 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

Penzance (PZC-Penzance Train Station) - 3 min drive
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
‪The Mexico Inn - ‬1 min walk
‪The Star Inn - ‬2 min drive
‪KFC - ‬16 min walk
‪Island Cafe - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Detached comfortable granite cottage, 5 minute walk to the beach - Dogs Welcome pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Detached comfortable granite cottage, 5 minute walk to the beach - Dogs Welcome?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Detached comfortable granite cottage, 5 minute walk to the beach - Dogs Welcome?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Detached comfortable granite cottage, 5 minute walk to the beach - Dogs Welcome located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Longrock Beach, Tremenheere Sculpture Garden and Marazion Beach. National Dahlia Collection and Marazion Marsh are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Natalia M.

21 April 2025

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

Beautiful

Beautiful property by the beach. 5 mins drive to st. Michaels Mount and Penzance Citi centre.centre.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel M.

20 April 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great base

Little rock was a great base for us whilst visiting the area to see family, it has everything we needed. The only issues were parking access, this is extremely tight due to parking or other cottages and a redundant gate post.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy P.

3 November 2024

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

Short break with friends

Perfect for our stay. Fabulous location and well-furnished. Lovely welcome gifts of Cornish produce were very appreciated. We enjoyed contributing to the painted stones collection!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Susan H.

22 September 2024

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

Away from it all

Great location and great place to stay, just parked the car and walked or used the fantastic bus service. Tucked away and private.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

17 October 2024

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

Little Rock

Enjoyed our 4 night stay, location was very good. Close to beach and local amenities. On the downside parking is extremely tight and difficult to access in and out Bed could be more comfy so soft, need bigger bath towels and bathroom very tight if you are a larger person due to door position we were ok but others might struggle

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

adrian w.

7 September 2024

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

Little Rock

One word Perfect… cottage was perfect, beautiful and everything we wanted. Hosts Jo & Andy thought of everything including extra bowls for the dogs Location was great… could hear the sea from the garden… really lovely few days

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rod T.

27 July 2024

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

Little rock

Nicely presented property easy check in and instructions good links for transport and amenities around Cornwall

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

2 March 2023

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

Enjoyable stay

Comfortable and cozy accommodation equipped with everything we needed. Close to lovely beaches and a great food pub, the Mexico Inn.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Shane G.

18 May 2024

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

Little Rock

Excellent property which is ideally placed as a base to visit SW Cornwall. The view of St Michaels Mount from the beach is beautiful and the walk to Marazion and or Penzance along the beach/path is well worthwhile. The property is very comfortable and warm and tastefully decorated making our 5 night stay perfect.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn C.

27 May 2023

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

Beautiful cottage close to Penzance and St Michael’s Mount

The cottage was gorgeous with a lovely garden and absolutely everything we needed for our four night stay. It is the perfect spot to explore this area of Cornwall.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

25 May 2024

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

Getaway

Great for walks. Can leave vehicle and get about easily if you wish too. Ideal for couple space wise. Train line didn’t cause any issues for us.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

14 April 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication

Lovely cosy little place with a lovely feel and had everything we needed. Bed and sofa were very comfy, bunk beds were a bit tight for an adult and the only bathroom is off of the main bedroom so more suited to a family than three adults. Very easy to find and parking was fine even in our truck (reverse in). It was a good base but walking from there was a bit limited due to having to cross A roads.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha D.

22 July 2023

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Gorgeous cottage

A really high spec cottage in an ideal spot for the buses (we didn't use our car at all once we'd arrived). Great pub next door, handy for the beach and a nice stroll to Penzance or Marazion.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marjon

18 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Simply just perfect. Clean, cosy and comfortable. Had everything we needed. Central location to explore Cornwall.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daren C., poole

28 September 2023

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

Lovely location. And great cottage

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

27 October 2023

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Perfect home from home

Would recommend Little Rock to anyone with a small family who want to explore west Cornwall and have a great base. Just outside Penzance so not too busy but close to everything and good road links to everywhere. We were able to cook our own meals and do laundry which was really helpful being there for a whole week.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel r.

25 February 2023

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Perfect location

Overall we loved our stay at little rock . It was the perfect location for our trip . The trains didnt bother me at all , but my partner wasnt so keen to begin with but by the second day we really didnt notice . So much to do and see we wished we had stayed longer .

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Raine K.

10 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Sweet Retreat

A relaxing few days is what we needed and what we got. The cottage was a little bit smaller than anticipated but we were fortunate enough to spend most of our time on Long rock beach. The property is well appointed and has everything you need for a short break, for us the bed was a little cramped being used to a king size bed and parking not easy with a SUV. However, the lovely welcome basket is both thoughtful and generous and this sweet cottage was all we needed to relax.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Felicity P.

25 March 2023

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

Little Rock

On arrival at this property, we found it exactly as described and very clean and warm. There is everything you could possibly need in this cottage and a completely secure garden area for our dog. The only disappointment for us was the rain and wind all week, which has nothing to do with the property, but in hindsight maybe booking in March wasn't the best time to enjoy Cornwall. However I would absolutely recommend Little Rock cottage for a holiday rental.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jan T., Cornwall

8 May 2023

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

Disliked: Location

A needed break

Cottage was lovely. Everything you needed. Would be nice to have welcome basket of logs for wood burner. Had to sleep in bunk bed as king bed far to soft for me. Hubby was okay though. Parking was difficult but we somehow managed. Both elderly but all we needed was at the cottage. It was a base for us to go to different places.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Claudia F.

11 September 2023

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

Nice little house near beach

We enjoyed our stay as we were lucky to get the hottest week in Cornwall :-) So we were able to have all our meals outside in the "garden". (In winter as well as on rainy days, the house might be a bit dark inside?!) Parking was easier than expected (even possible with a SUV). We were never distrubed by any noise caused by the nearby Mexican Inn! We didn´t miss anything in the house and were very happy with beds already made when we arrived. :-) Don´t forget to bring colours as everybody seems to leave a painted stone. :-)

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Sonia B.

10 March 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Improvements needed

Mould needed cleaning off walls and around windows in bathroom, main bedroom & lounge. Had to find supply of wood for wood burner on arrival. Would have been helpful if told this beforehand.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Andy B.

24 January 2022

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Cosy little nest, but …

Nice break. Clean and comfortable apart from a heating problem. We were there in January and the heating system malfunctioned. Fortunately there is a log burner in the main room, so we could get this warm, but not the bathroom and bedroom. Owner tried hard to sort it out but could not get a plumber at short notice. Despite this we enjoyed our stay

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Lesley W.

18 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A nice cottage, but not oerfect

This is a well equipped but quite small property, suitable for a couple with small children at the best, but ideal for us as a couple. Bed is very comfortable, as is the sofa and all furnishings are nice, although the hanging space in the wardrobe, is only for tall people 😂 oh and television could do with an upgrade. Overall we like the accommodation. The biggest flaw for us was the property is actually backing on to a pub garden, which had an outdoor screen with the football on it most evenings, we were there during the Euros, and also live music; as we are not football fans, or fans of heavy metal, it was a bit of a problem at times. Parking was also a bit of an issue, as you have to reverse into a narrow lane, that is off a busy road, this involves stopping the traffic at times, as it’s tricky reversing round the bins at the entrance to the lane, once navigated past the neighbours car, the parking space itself is ample. I now understand why previous reviews say they use public transport and leave the car at home!! I like the overall geographic position of this cottage, but I’m not sure I would stay here again, because of the parking and public house issues.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie D., Pershore, Worcestershire

6 November 2023

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

The most perfect Little Rock ♥️

We had the best long weekend at Little Rock. It’s in the most wonderful location. The property (even amongst Storm Ciaran) was so warm and inviting. I could’ve lived there! It was so nice to hear the waves at night and when it rained, it was like having the excitement of being camping, but the luxury of a solid roof 😄 The cottage has everything you’d need and we even had a welcome package (thank you!) that came in handy as forgot to buy loo roll 😄 Everything was lovely and clean and the Cornwall maps on the table were perfect to plan our first full day there. Jo and Andy were fantastic hosts, we had to delay our trip last minute due to illness, but they very kindly let us move our booking and it was worth every second of the wait to get there! The cottage is in a great location, with a bus stop right outside that takes you to Penzance or Marazion (and St Ives too) … I can’t wait to stay there again. We normally tend to stay in North Cornwall, but this makes the extra couple hours drive so worth it. You’ve got guests for life 😂 Thank you xx

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

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Frequently asked questions

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10/10 Excellent

Natalia M.

Beautiful

Natalia M.

8/10 Good

Samuel M.

Great base

Samuel M.

10/10 Excellent

Lucy P.

Short break with friends

Lucy P.

8/10 Good

Susan H.

Away from it all

Susan H.

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Little Rock

Julie W.

10/10 Excellent

adrian w.

Little Rock

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8/10 Good

Rod T.

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10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

Enjoyable stay

Beth C.

8/10 Good