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Cornish Cottage 100m from dog friendly beach+pub enclosed garden off rd parking

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Living wall fire place/sun room
No room to sit or swim 🤫
Interior
Local jeep ride is a must. Sunny days the Top comes down to enjoy the views.
Fresh lobster from the beach

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cornish Cottage 100m from dog friendly beach+pub enclosed garden off rd parking


This very well presented, original traditional dog friendly Cornish Cottage is just 100 meters flat strole from Porthallow's quiet beach and local pub (both dog friendly) and a short walk to Fat Apples café. Built in the 1920’s, Volnay has remained in local ownership. Named after the SS Volnay it retains many period features such ship wreck beams narrow doors and is an ideal base either to explore rural Lizard or stay in with your feet up with its unique living rock wall fire place. The cottage also adjoins a rural footpath yards from the front door which explores the local fields and woodlands (ideal for the first quick dog leg stretch in the morning). The very large and sunny organic seaward facing garden and orchard is boarded by gentle flowing streams interspersed with wild flowers, BBQ area and separate fire pit and bee hives. With plenty to explore in the local area for the whole family adventures and life time memories, life can be as busy as you make it. Porthallow has a quiet and sheltered pebble beach with rock pools to explore and magnificent views enjoyable all year round. The beach offers small boats and kayak/canoe launching facilities ideal for fishing and cove exploration. Pothallow is the official South West coastal path half way point and Volnay View is ideally situated for families to enjoy this living heritage. Volnay View has lots of enclosed off road parking (small trailers included) with easy access. There is also ample outside drying space for beach clothing, diving/fishing equipment. Other nearby attractions CADGWITH, COVERACK, and HELFORD
If the weather is good a fishing trip with the owner is must or even a ride in WW2 jeep and may be a historic trip along the coast in the boat to HELFORD or COVERACK for a crab sandwich. Pub drop off/picks can be arranged in the VW bay buttercup. The cottage is great but the adventure is everything.
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What's nearby

  • Porthallow Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 28 Trailhead - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Porthoustock Beach - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 58 min drive - 55.8 km
  • St. Michael's Mount - 63 min drive - 45.1 km

Getting around

  • Camborne Station - 32 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪New Yard Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
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Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Lovely cottage ideally located

Porthallow is a lovely village and the cottage is ideally placed in a quiet spot close to the heart of the village. A well equipped kitchen, nice clean and tidy bathroom and comfortable bedrooms. Pete was extremely helpful, and always responded to any messages quickly when you needed any help with anything. The pub, Five Pilchards in the village is definitely worth a visit!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2020
It was great having you stay. The cottage was left very clean and tidy. Thank you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John I.

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

a lovely location, great for outdoors activities, very friendly hosts

We had a lovey week. The location is fabulous, in Porthallow village 2 min walk from the beach and great for outdoors activities - great walking, kayaking, swimming, snorkelling - all on the doorstep. The cottage is rustic but has all the necessary fixtures and fittings. The village is very friendly and the village pub (Five Pilchards) has good beer and food. Pete and Nicky are incredibly friendly and helpful hosts and cannot do enough for you. We thoroughly recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2020
Thank very much. We are glad you enjoyed the area and cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joanna mudge

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

A fantastic clean comfy cottage in a fabulous location , off the beaten track , throughly recommend

Had a fantastic 10 days in the cottage and Porthallow . Pete extremely obliging and helpful. All that we needed in the cottage and loved the living wall. Plenty of outside space for all our kayaks etc and for the dog Porthhallow great for swimming , kayaking and walking and enjoying life Great food in local pub. We will return 🤪a hidden gem more than exceeded expectations x
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2020
Out doors people with a sense of adventure always welcome.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

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

Lovely

Once again a very pleasant stay. Our second visit and more than happy to book again in the future. A lovely cottage and quiet location.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Morgan M.

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

Beautiful cottage in a wonderful location

Pete was friendly and helpful. The property was beautiful. Porthallow is picturesque and peaceful and near some gorgeous beaches.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

Can’t wait for the next visit

What can we say? The cottage is absolutely lovely, small but in no way confining. In fact a bigger cottage would have lost the quaintness of our stay. Having said that, there is plenty of outside room attached to the property which the kids loved. Outside the garden gates is a picture postcard village which really appealed to us. The beach is literally 150 yards away and although it’s a pebble beach, the kids loved going out and exploring Porthallow is brilliantly located for all the attractions of southern Cornwall. On our stay we were able to travel to loads of places really easily, including Newquay, St Ives, Falmouth and Penzance. A visit to the Minack Theatre is a definite must and we were lucky enough to see Sister Act. The Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Paradise Park and Lands End are all easily accessible. Pete was very helpful and the bottle of wine to greet us was a lovely touch. Communication with Pete was easy and he even popped over from his home to make sure we were okay. We will definitely be returning to stay at the cottage again and have already recommended it to friends and colleagues.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neal R.

Very enjoyable break

Ideal getaway on the Lizard peninsula. So much to see and do, and locals very friendly. The cottage was very well equipped and a joy using an induction hob. The owner was a pleasure to deal with, throughout. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

The Cottage was lovely however unfortunately there were a few issues.

Pete was very helpful and friendly as were Annie and her husband. Unfortunately the hot water did not work after the first day except for the electric shower. It was sorted and working on our last day. The electric shower which was over a bath under an eave was very uncomfortable as you could not stand upright. We were only a couple however if you were 4 persons there was only one sofa in the lounge which only took 2 or 2.5 persons. There was a huge dining table with 4 huge chairs in the lounge. Another sofa sat in the side annex. Perhaps a reconfiguration might help. The laundry facilities were excellent. The kitchen was well equipped with a great cooker. The cottage is close to a lovely pebble beach. The 5 Pilchards was closed as new owners but apparently will be open in June. Meanwhile the local community have set up the 3 pilchards in the community hall. All very friendly and welcoming. Nice food and company. Nearest other places to eat are Fat Apple cafe up the hill or else a couple of pubs in St. Keverne or Roskillys for snacks and lunch.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
The write up and photos clearly show it’s an old and small traditional cottage. Had we been asked we could have moved the second sofa from the next room into the main sitting.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Lovely cottage. Warm and cosy. So relaxing

Lovely cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane Y.

A lovely traditional Cornish cottage.

We had a lovely week in Pete's cottage. It is very dog friendly which is what I was looking for. There is a large enclosed garden for dogs to run in, the beach and cliff top walks are close by. The local pub, The Five Pilchards has a great atmosphere and serves tasty meals. Up the hill The Fat Apples serves delicious salads, home made cakes and traditional breakfasts. Any issues were quickly ironed out by the owner and the caretaker who lives locally.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne P.

Wonderful place to stay

Pete’s cottage is located perfectly to explore the Lizard. There are lovely walks right from Porthallow. The cottage was great for us and our two boys. Pete was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan D.

Liked the ‘living wall’ in the conservatory. Very dog friendly and Pete put us immediately at ease.

Friendly and welcoming cottage and village. Great local pub.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Lovely cottage

We had a great family holiday. Cottage, location and even the weather was perfect. Pete was really helpful and even sourced us some lobsters, although possibly a little too fresh for my liking.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Great property with lots of garden to let the dogs roam in

The hosts Pete and Nikki were really accommodating. Great base for exploring the lizard peninsula.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan H.

Heaven on Earth

An amazing little cottage in a beautiful village. Everything you need has been thought about by the owner (thanks Pete) There are loads of fantastic walks around the local area. The pub is friendly. Fat Apples Cafe, a short walk away, does the best full English breakfast and beautiful cakes. The beach is a short walk away (5 minute amble) It is stunning. We will be back very soon
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Super cottage in very quiet location

We had a fantastic week in Porthallow. Ideal spot to explore the Lizard Peninsula. The cottage is small, quirky, but very cosy and homely. The bed was really comfy, home from home. The kitchen was well equipped, large dining table, two sofas, and it suited us perfectly (2 adults and 1 dog). The annexe on the side is ideal if you have a dog, straight in onto tiled floor, easy to keep clean. Beach a short stroll away, as is the pub, the Five Pilchards. Highly recommend the food, but to be sure of a table you need to book! Superb dog walking area within a short drive or direct from the cottage. Recommend reading the guide book in the cottage about the Lizard Peninsula, containing about 26 different walks. We did Helford River, The Loe at Helston 3 times, Goonhilly Downs (boggy in places even though we'd had no rain for days), Trelowarren Estate and woods. We would definitely recommend this cottage for people who have dogs, require a quiet retreat away from it all.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon T.

A charming little cottage in a peaceful hamlet next to the sea. Clean and well appointed

Volley View is a pretty pink cottage in the quiet hamlet of Porthallow. It was hard to find at first with no map provided or name on the cottage or gate but once found was easy to come and go. The local beach is shingle and mostly used for canoeing and dog walking but is peaceful and only a 3 minute walk from the cottage. A chilled bottle of wine was provided at the start and was certainly appreciated but a bottle of fresh milk and loaf of bread would have been a welcome extra especially since there is no shop in Porthallow. The cottage was clean and well equipped and the tiled entrance hall was a good place for the dogs to stay. The bed was very comfortable and the heating was effective on the chillier evenings. There was no mobile phone signal but the WiFi worked well and was reliable. The bathroom was clean and bright with a bath and shower. There are lovely walks from the cottage up into the woods and along the coast path too. A short distance out of Porthallow is Fat Apples restaurant which serves delicious home cooked meals and cakes. St.Keverne is the nearest town with a good shop and pubs and the local church. It is a 10 minute drive from Porthallow. The Five Pilchards pub is the local pub and is a 3 minute walk from Volnay View. It serves local beers and has a good choice of meals on offer. The cottage has ample parking and a large enclosed garden. The whole area is dog friendly including the pub.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire D.

Perfect dog friendly cottage in picture perfect village, 2mins from the beach

Wonderful homely cottage, clean and comfortable; perfect get away for dog owners. Safe, enclosed garden. Pete couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating - perfect host! Had a wonderful week with our two Springers: clean, accessible beach - great for dog walking; friendly local dog friendly pub - fab menu and range of beers. Beautiful village - lovely owners - friendly locals; we’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie H.

Holiday with our dog

Wonderful property and a lovely introduction from the owner Pete, made us feel very at home and able to relax. Peaceful little village with great pub-definitely recommend the food. Beach is dog friendly and very clean and there are great coastal walks right on the doorstep. 2 woodburners and heaters in the property for those cooler days and the beds and sofas were really comfy. You also have an enclosed smaller garden and a fenced in larger areas so really safe for dogs and children. Everyone in the village was really friendly and welcoming. A great stay !
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Charming clean and comfortable

The cottage suited us perfectly. Pete could not have been more accommodating. Great base to visit friends and family in and around the Lizard. The house was beautifully clean, thought and care had been put into the layout and accomodation. We had a really lovely peaceful break in Porthallow. N.B. The Five Pilchards was a real treat!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex W.

Homely, quiet, green and warm

The property was great- clean and warm. 2 wood burners and an amazing living jungle wall thing which we loved. Brilliant location in this enchanting Cornwall back water- literally 2 minutes walk to beach & great pub. The owner was very kind and generous, and we greatly appreciate how welcoming he was. Not a bad word to say. Porthallow is wonderful. And the birds, the birds...
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jeannette w.

A peach of a cottage in a peach of a village

Pete and Nikki and family couldn`t have done more for us to make our holiday the most stress free and enjoyable stay. There was 110% effort from them and their calming nature made it an exeptional time away from home. The cottage was immaculate and the welcome was very warm and friendly. The information Pete gave us came in very useful and there was nothing that was a problem. From John, Jen and Chief, we all thank you
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Jane M.

A well maintained and comfortable cottage. Helpful owner and friendly neighbours.

The only pink cottage in the village has everything you need to make you feel comfortable and welcome. The owner, Pete, could not be more accommodating. The neighbours are friendly and helpful too! Beautifully decorated and clean. We didn't want to leave. You won't either.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

susan j.

perfect later summer break

The cottage was very cosy and perfect for our wet dogs, that swam every day, to dry off in the conservatory. Great pub and the locals were so friendly, we had a lovely holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

jane P.

Total peace!

Spotlessly clean, well equipped, home from home, 320 paces to the beach. Loved every minute, in this peaceful and friendly location. The wolves are smashing and Pete the owner is friendly and helpful. Hopefully we will be able to come back n the future
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2017
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