Driftwood - a holiday home that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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A coastal road with parked cars, a clear view of the beach, and a hilly landscape in the background.
A stone house with large windows and a small garden area.
A beach with clear water, a sandy shore, and a person walking.
A picnic area with benches and a table, surrounded by a low stone wall and greenery.
A stone tower with a chimney, surrounded by dense shrubbery.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Porthtowan Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Refrigerator
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Porthtowan
  • Place, Porthtowan Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chapel Porth Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Fistral Beach
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Garden

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About the area

Truro

Truro is home to this cottage. St Agnes Museum and East Pool Mine are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at West Cornwall Adventure and Portreath Beach. Ready for a night out? Consider Gwennap Pit and Performance Centre.
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Porthtowan

What's nearby

  • Porthtowan Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chapel Porth Beach - 14 min drive - 9.3 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 34 min drive - 39.3 km
  • Fistral Beach - 37 min drive - 34.4 km
  • Eden Project - 51 min drive - 61.9 km

Getting around

  • Redruth Station - 13 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cousin Jack's Fish And Chips - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Inn For All Seasons - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Blue Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Robartes Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cornish Pantry - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Driftwood - a holiday home that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Driftwood - a holiday home that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Driftwood - a holiday home that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms on 20 November 2026 start from NZ$1,015, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Driftwood - a holiday home that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Driftwood - a holiday home that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Driftwood - a holiday home that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

Situated in Truro, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Cornwall National Landscape and Porthtowan Beach. Chapel Porth Beach and Wheal Coates Tin Mine are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

8/10 Good

Close to the beach

This is our second visit to a lovely clean and well equipped house in an excellent location, very close to the beach and local amenities.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fab cottage in excellent location

We loved our stay at Driftwood! A stones throw from the beautiful beach, and everything we needed right on our doorstep and to explore more of Cornwall. We hadn't stayed at Porthtowan before but have fallen in love with the place! The cottage was super clean and comfortable, and well equipped for everything we needed. Highly recommend. (The addition of a floor brush would be handy, obviously bringing sand in from outside, you don't always want to have to use the hoover! And a washing line would be helpful too.)
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Mugs++++

The accomodation was adequate. A little basic, but I understand that its a place where surfers stay and they come with sand and sea and so forth. But I found hair in the top draw from previous guests and a ridiculous amount of mugs and glasses in the kitchen cupboard with littke room for guest's food. There was no washing detegent and no teabags or coffee just a sad tea dirty caddy. It looks like the house keeper needs to be supervised better or maybe the owners need to attend to their accomodation. It was generally fine but could have been better. Also I went there thinking that no dogs were allowed on the beach between 10am and 6pm before 30th Sept but there were dogs all over the beach which spoilt my holiday a little. Thank you
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A really good location

Good location parking outside door all equipment their that's required. Pub over road quite good , cafe good . Enjoyed my holiday their , especially good for dogs .
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ideal location

We stayed here for a week and we couldn't be happier. The cottage does show some minimal wear and tear but nothing that presents as a problem. The property was completely functional for our needs - well equipped for cooking and a short walk to the sea (literally a minute away!!). We will definitely be coming back to stay!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great cottage for the beach at Porthtowan

This is the 2nd time we have have stayed at Driftwood albeit it several years apart. The location is great - just a minutes walk to the beach but it is beginning to feel a bit tired. The flooring could do with updating - carpets maybe need new underlay and the lounge flooring is showing a fair bit of wear. One thing that was a real pain was the bathroom Velux window has no privacy glass - it wouldn't take much effort to add some privacy film - I ended up taping together some news paper to put on it. Also there were no keys for the downstairs windows so we couldn't lock them for security. Another bug bear was that there was no key for the front door - just the back door. The cleaner had a key for the front door but it was not available for the tenants. There were cobwebs in the corners of the Velux windows which was a bit of putting but on the whole a nice place to stay. A washing/drying line in the garden would be very handy too as the clothes horse inside is too small for much to be hung on it and the rails on the radiators are just too low - had to hang towels over the doors. As they say on the TV - location location location!
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