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Capstan Cottage
Kitchen and dining
Dining area
Kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Land's End
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Explore the area

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  • Place, Sennen Cove Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Land's End
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Gwynver Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Thatched Cottage With Sea Views Situated Just Yards From The Beach

Capstan Cottage is one of the original, thatched, fisherman's cottages situated in the popular location of Sennen Cove. it is full of character with low doorways, stone and wood walls. The low doorways and ceilings mean you need to mind your head. It is yards from the harbour, local shop and cafe and a 2 minute walk from the beach and coast path. The cottage sleeps four in two bedrooms, a double and a twin. The ground floor consists of open plan kitchen and lounge with wood burner. The cabin to the rear of the cottage provides an extra living space with a home cinema and a shower w/c wet room. Elevated behind the cabin with views to the sea is a decked area. Sennen cove is the ideal location for beach holiday with activities including coastal walks, surfing, swimming, wildlife and fishing. There is off road parking for 2 cars. There is not an electric car charging point and charging a car from the house electric is not permitted.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8127341
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

About the area

Penzance

Located in Penzance, this cottage is on the waterfront. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Minack Theatre, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Porthcurno Beach and St. Michael's Mount. Sennen Surfing Centre and Grand Casino Amusements are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain climbing.
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What's nearby

  • Sennen Cove Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sennen Surfing Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Land's End - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gwynver Beach - 9 min drive - 5.9 km
  • The Relentless Sea - 14 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • St Erth Station - 20 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The First and Last Refreshment House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Old Success Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Land’s End Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Star Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The North Inn - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Thatched Cottage With Sea Views Situated Just Yards From The Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Thatched Cottage With Sea Views Situated Just Yards From The Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Thatched Cottage With Sea Views Situated Just Yards From The Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Thatched Cottage With Sea Views Situated Just Yards From The Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Thatched Cottage With Sea Views Situated Just Yards From The Beach located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps away from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Sennen Cove Beach. Sennen Surfing Centre and Maen Castle are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gwyneth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was dog friendly which is a great, easy to book the host was brilliant
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. Perfect place. We really enjoyed surfing in Cornwall
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison P.

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

Beautiful Capstan Cottage !!

What a little gem!!Capstan Cottage is lovely, it has been sympathetically restored and decorated, whilst still having everything you would need .Sennan Cove is a lovely place to stay and so is the cottage .
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Jürgen D.

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

Lovely Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay and the faboulos choice of movies in the "cinema hut". Everything we needed, even the beach, is just a short walk away.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Gwyneth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly which is very important clean beautiful view from all windows also very very important some were to park you car only one problem need new mattress on singles beds
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 October 2025
Sorry you weren’t happy with the twin bed mattresses. All the mattress in the house were replaced beginning of last year and would like your feedback on what you didn’t like about them. Glad you enjoyed your stay other than this.
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10/10 Excellent

Emma P.

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

Amazing getaway beside the sea

We loved our stay here… the views were so lovely, the house was perfect. Loved cooking fresh seafood in the kitchen with the stable door open looking down to the fishing boats and Round House Gallery. We loved lighting the wood burner and the cinema room was the icing on the cake. We would love to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Rosalind G.

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

Family wedding

Classic thatched cottage in a great location on the front. It had everything we needed. The outdoor shower and space to dry wetsuits were great. We loved the hand built kitchen and the garden cottage and decking area were a big bonus. The cottage does have low ceilings and doorways and so if you are tall beware of bumped heads. The dishwasher rack and cutlery basket could do with being replaced.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Sally W.

Poor

Poor standard of presentation and cleanliness. Not as advertised re facilities. Location good. Lovely neighbour
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
You arrived with 7 guests to a property that clearly states for four- you were asked to pay a fee for your extra guests- which you never paid. You would not let the professional cleaning company or myself into the property to to assess your complaints about cleanliness. You were offered and refused a full refund to leave if you were unhappy with the cottage. We should have evicted you, as advised by HomeAway, on the spot for breaking house rules but decided to be kind by letting you stay - then you leave a vexatious review. We have been renting our lovely capstan cottage out for 6 years now- In that time we have never had any complaint and only ever had lovely guests to stay. Shame you had to come and ruin that..... and i'll refrain from writing what the neighbour had to say about you and your party!
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10/10 Excellent

Duncan B.

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Perfect traditional little Cottage in Sennen

A lovely spot in a lovely cottage with the extra benefit of the cinema room and deck.Our two daughters (7 & 11) loved the cottage and especially the massive selection of movies in the separate cinema garden room/summer house just at the back of the cottage.Sennen Cove is still traditional so a small fishing village with boats going out early in the morning from the harbour opposite. At the other end of the road that runs through the town is the surf centre which has a great bar and terrace overlooking the beach and sea. Food there and at the Old Success Pub was excellent everytime with friendly staff too.The little village store has all the essentials (and more!) so there was no need to continually rush out to the supermarkets 20mins away in Penzance.Highlights were surfing in Sennen, Geevor Tin Mine, St Michael’s Mount and the coastal path either way towards Lands End or towards Cape Cornwall.Ruth was great to deal with and we had no issues with the property and just had a wonderful time enjoying all that SW Cornwall has to offer.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

axel n.

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

Wunderbar

Das Haus ist klein und schnuckelig, man hat alles was man braucht. Die Lage ist perfekt um direkt los zuwandern oder an den Strand zu gehen. Unseren Söhnen hat das Medienzimmer super gefallen
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Vanessa W.

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Mid May Week’s stay

Both myself and my son had a wonderful, relaxing stay at Capstan Cottage. We spent our week section hiking the SWCP which was literally just outside our front door. The cottage had everything we needed. I was in the double room. I can’t tell you how much I was soothed to sleep, hearing the sound of the sea. My bed, too, was super comfy, lovely plump, firm pillows….perfect. But waking up to that view, now that was something special ….wow ….:just WOW. The cottage sort of wraps round you. It’s hard to explain but there was something so calming about it. Standing at the island cooker, with the the top of the barn door open, browning onions while watching the world go by, fishing boats bobbing on the waves and always that sound of the sea. Magical. My son is on the autistic spectrum and found the cinema cabin facilities superb. He could hook his laptop up to the projector and keep in contact with all his dungeon and dragon groups as well as watch Star Wars sagas in B I G technicolour (ok..so maybe that was me too). We also visited the Sennen market on Tuesday. I can definitely recommend it. Lots of delicious, good quality, local food, produce and crafts. I bought myself some beautiful handmade silver earrings. We can also highly recommend the Sennen cove chippy. They were THE best fish and chips we’ve ever eaten. Crispy chips and crunchy battered, fat, fresh, flaky cod. We ended up going back for our last nights supper. I’m drooling just remembering. Communication was spot on and when I forgot my phone and binoculars Ruth returned them special delivery so both arrived the next day. (I know ….superb, huh!) Thank you so much, Ruth for a fantastic holiday. We’ll definitely be back 🥰
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

jim b.

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

Properly relaxing holiday

Really nice property - the cinema room was far better than expected - bring popcorn! (And any must watch blurays) really great set up - the on.y minus is having to walk back to the cottage kf its started raining and you have not thought to bring a brolly or coat Kitchen is great, a few hidden drawers which caught us out initially - the cottage is really walm and to be able to listen to the sea at night is great. The local pub is nice and being able to stroll out to hpthe beach or along the coastal path without havjng to any driving is a real bonus
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Penny D.

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LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION

Cottage is in the must stunning location !!!! Cottage is very well equiped , with everything needed . The outside snug TV room was a big hit with 2 teenage boys . Come home and rebooked for next year straight away .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Mandie C.

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Gorgeous cottage

This is the 2nd time we've stayed at Capstan Cottage, it was as lovely this time as the last. Real home from home, and on the beach too. Hope to return again soon.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francesca P.

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Cosy cottage excellent location

Never stayed in an older property before but think I’m converted . Well appointed kitchen has everything you need ( washing machine in lean- to /porch ) and lovely stable door looking out to harbour . Great quality mattresses/ pillows and linen . We were fortunate that the weather was great bar one stormy day but that’s what you want so you can watch the waves crash over the harbour wall from all the windows to the front . Good excuse to use wood burning stove for extra cosy feeing. Loved the addition of the extra room outside where our son was able to do a bit of studying whilst watching films on the projector. Used the wooden decking area at the top of the garden for a couple of outside meals too . Parking for 2 vehicles including a T5 van . Lovely cottage hopefully will get back next year . Ruth the owner was lovely to deal with too .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Pete B.

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Lovely place

Fantastic place, wonderful property, excellent location. Can't wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne H.

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Fabulous

What a way to see in the New Year. Falling asleep and waking up to the sound of the sea. Enjoying the ambience of a quirky well-fitted out cottage; with an abundance of history. A stones throw from the harbour, shop, cafe and pub. We absolutely loved it. The cabin was an added bonus we didn’t expect. Private parking in such a key location was brilliant. The power shower after a winter swim was very much appreciated. We’ll definitely be back in the summer to be able to experience the decked patio and beautiful views (a little too cold for breakfast in December). Thank you so much for an amazing break.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

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Wonderful stay!

Great location, lovely cottage couldn’t be better.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

Home from home - don't really want to leave!

Awesome in every way
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Outstanding views, perfect location

A beautiful cottage, we took our dogs and the kids, most spectacular views, at night very cosy with the log fire on, the windows opening a little to hear the sea. Well positioned and stocked utensils and so on. Take a little stroll the old success inn pub (for a wee dram). Its great taking the dogs out of season as they are allowed on the beach then. A fantastic break for family with kids. Highly recommend.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect

Lovely bright, well maintained and equipped cottage with the benefit of a fabulous entertainment space in the cabin. Really enjoyed our stay in this most beautiful location and hope to be fortunate enough to visit again next year...particularly if the weather we had this year repeats! Thank you so much, it was perfect.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

About the host

Hosted by ruth cheyne

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We have lived in Sennen for the past 19 years, originally as "Covers" in Capstan Cottage, but with our extending family we have now become "Overhillers" and moved up to Sunny Corner Lane. Sennen is a very special place and it will be lovely to share it's magic with others.

Why they chose this property

Sennen Cove is an amazing location if you love the sea. Just a stones throw to the beach for a dip or a surf. It's a lovely place to return to after a days work, an evening walk down the beach removes any stress!
The stunning views from the house are like a living piece of art and no matter how long I live or spend here it never ceases to impress me.

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