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19th Century Fisherman's Cottage close to Porthleven Harbour and beach

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedroomsSleeps 550.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Balcony or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Porthleven, England
  • Place, South West Coast Path Section 26 Trailhead
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthleven Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, The Loe
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

19th Century Fisherman's Cottage close to Porthleven Harbour and beach

Welcome to An Diank Meur (Cornish for 'The Great Escape'!)
This beautiful 150 year old Cornish fisherman's cottage is full of character and original features. Conveniently situated in the heart of this historic fishing port, come stay and enjoy a truly Cornish holiday experience.
Set in a quiet backwater, 'An Diank Meur' is located within a few hundred meters of Porthleven harbour and perfectly situated for walking to the many bars and restaurants, various shops, galleries, the beach and coastal path.

Traditional yet sympathetically modernised and well maintained, the accommodation is arranged over 3 floors. With an abundance of exposed beams throughout, the comfortable lounge has a wood burner set in a feature granite fireplace providing the perfect place to relax after a long day on the beach or walking the coastal path.

There are three bedrooms located over 2 levels on the ground and first floor, which will sleep 5 guests - children only in the bunk beds (age 4-15 years recommended) The property is unsuitable for toddlers (under four years old) and the elderly/infirm due to steep steps. Babes in arms welcome.

Double bedroom on the ground floor has a 4ft bed; master bedroom on the first floor has a 4ft 6in double and Bedroom three, also on the first floor, is fitted with bunk beds suitable for children over the age of four.

On the lower floor, accessed via the original 19th century low staircase (mind your head!) is a modern, well equipped and fully fitted kitchen, utility room with dishwasher and washing machine and family bathroom with underfloor heating.

The property is electrically heated throughout providing a warm and cosy environment for any season.

A smart TV with Freeview, DVD player complete with a range of DVDs, blutooth music system, books and games are all available to keep you and your family entertained.

A small patio with table and two chairs is accessed from the kitchen at the rear of the cottage
* FREE Wi-Fi
* Pets: One Small/medium dog welcome but please note there is no garden at the property
* On street parking
* Towels, bed linen and electric heating included


PLEASE NOTE:
A steep staircase from the living room down to the kitchen and bathroom make this property unsuitable for the elderly infirm or toddlers

FRIDAY CHANGEOVER DAYS
Please note our minimum stay is 7 nights during April - September and a minimum 4 night stay the rest of the year, contact us for more information.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 27
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Unsuitable for toddlers,steep stairs over 4s only.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Max one small/medium dog welcome.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
The cottage should be left clean and tidy on your departure morning with no washing up left in the sink/dishwasher and no food left in the fridge/freezer/cupboards and all rubbish removed
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Strictly no smoking or vaping.
Please do not leave dogs unattended in the property or allow them on the furniture. Any damage or additional cleaning will include an extra charge.
Please ensure the cottage is left and tidy clean upon your departure and follow the instructions provided regarding linen, refuse etc.

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 first aid kit

About the area

Helston

Located in Helston, this cottage is near theme parks and by the sea. Poldark Mine and Out of the Blue Gallery are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit The Old Cider Barn Arts and Crafts Centre and Wharfside Shopping Centre. Ready for a night out? Consider Acorn Theatre and Gwennap Pit. Scuba diving and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Porthleven, England

What's nearby

  • Four Crows Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 26 Trailhead - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 25 Trailhead - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Porthleven Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Loe - 3 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Penmere Station - 22 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boo Koos - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Blue Anchor - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Queens Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪CAST Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 19th Century Fisherman's Cottage close to Porthleven Harbour and beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at 19th Century Fisherman's Cottage close to Porthleven Harbour and beach?

As of 12 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 19th Century Fisherman's Cottage close to Porthleven Harbour and beach on 26 June 2026 start from NZ$427, 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.

How much is parking at 19th Century Fisherman's Cottage close to Porthleven Harbour and beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 19th Century Fisherman's Cottage close to Porthleven Harbour and beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 19th Century Fisherman's Cottage close to Porthleven Harbour and beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 19th Century Fisherman's Cottage close to Porthleven Harbour and beach located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Porthleven Beach. The Loe and Loe Bar Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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. 24 out of 29 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property and an amazing vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicolai R.

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

Great stay!

We‘ve had a wonderful stay in a great retreat in a lovely town!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great, it was very clean and well equipped. The kitchen and bathroom are new and up to date. Comfortable beds and 2 minutes walk from the harbour.....what more could you want! The staircase to the kitchen and bathroom is steep with a low ceiling, so only the able bodied and sure footed should visit, but we loved the charm of it and reversing into the kitchen :). Would recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Porthleven cottage

Really enjoyed our stay in 7Thomas street Porthleven,top marks for cleaning,spotless.Close to all the amenities the only one thing I would comment on is when returning back to cottage it is difficult to park close too, however we always did find somewhere.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

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

Excellent stay

My family and I had an excellent stay in Porthleven. The house was lovely, very clean, and it had everything we needed for a week away from home. The location is excellent and it was just a few minutes walk to the harbour. We couldn’t always get parked on the street that the house is on, but we did manage to park each night in the street behind if needed which wasn’t a big deal. We messaged the hosts a couple of times and I have to say that they were excellent. They replied quickly each time and they were super accommodating. Overall we had an excellent stay, and I would highly recommend this property and hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

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

Great location, lovely cottage, and super clean!

We had such a wonderful time at the cottage and in Porthleven! Thanks to Maria’s tips in advance, a very comfortable check-in and the easy communication throughout we were able to enjoy our stay from the very beginning on. The cottage is very well equipped (we are a family of five), especially the kitchen provides everything one could hope for and washer and dryer were a great asset as well. The location is perfect (everything from supermarket to harbour and beach is just a short 5 min. walk away) and Porthleven is a very charming town. We were particularly happy about the cleanliness of the cottage. It’s a bit unusual to have kitchen and bathroom all the way downstairs - and the stairs would be too steep for smaller kids. Also, the taller ones of us did hit their heads once or twice - but it didn‘t take long to get used to ducking your head when entering the bathroom :-)We were super happy with the cottage, would definitely recommend it and would love to come back one day!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patrick b.

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

Gemütliches kleines Haus

Sehr sauberes kleines Haus. Super gelegen kurzer Weg zum Hafen
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ines P.

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

Sehr schön

Genau richtig
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

H. J.

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

Perfekter Urlaub!

Porthleven ist der ideale Ort um Urlaub in Cornwall zu machen! Die Lage ist hervorragend, man kann in alle Richtungen ausschwärmen oder aber auch vor Ort bleiben und an den wunderbaren Sandstrand gehen, den Küstenpfad erkunden oder das Hafentreiben beobachten. Es gibt tolle urige Pubs, schicke Restaurants, hübsche kleine Geschäfte und an jeder Ecke tolle Ausblicke aufs Meer! Am Abend hat man absolute Ruhe in der Wohnung oder man geht nochmal runter zum Hafen und erlebt ein liebevoll mit bunten Lichtern geschmücktes Fischerdörfchen, das so romantisch strahlt, dass man sich einfach wohlfühlen muss!! Wir hatten das Glück fast 2 Wochen bestes Sommerwetter zu haben und wollten gar nicht mehr heim! Cornwall ist traumhaft schön und Rob und Maria waren die besten Gastgeber! Es fehlte an nichts, sie waren immer erreichbar und wir können sie und ihr süßes, Cottage nur wärmstens weiter empfehlen! Herzlichen Dank für einen traumhaften Urlaub, wir würden gern wieder kommen! Liebe Grüße Heike, Caro, Ali und Floh
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary C.

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

Amazing place to recharge

What can we say we had amazing weather a small fishing town with everything you need and dogs are welcome but not on certain beaches during the summer months .The beaches are stunning and the sea so clean Loved every minute 👍👍👍
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jude D.

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

A little gem

A wonderful quirky property in a perfect location, just a stones throw from the Harbour. Beautifully clean, the property was exactly as listed. Definitely not for really tall people or little ones due to the height of ceilings, steepness of stairs and layout of property, but was perfect for us! We all loved our little home for the week. Maria and Robert were more than accommodating when we had some personal issues trying to check out - we can't thank them enough! Thank you for a wonderful stay, we will definitely return ❤
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

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

Porthleven stay

Clean and tidy property, close to all amenities. Not for someone tall !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

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

Family trip

The cottage is tastefully decorated and has all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay .Very close to harbour ,pubs and restaurants.A lovely place to stay .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cliff B.

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

Only minutes from the harbour with shops,pubs,cafes and restaurants.Lovely views and coastal walks.

Very clean with all the essentials for self catering. The cottage has been refurbished to an excellent standard but has retained original features. It was comfortable and just a lovely place to stay. We would certainly recommend it to others looking for a holiday in this part of Cornwall. The owners were friendly and easy to speak with and we were given details of their house keeper in case we had any problems. We have no complaints at all.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Paul S.

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

Insects found in bed

Sadly the review of this property is skewed by the fact that on the last day we found our bed to infested by what looked like caterpillars of some description. There was also a strong smell of damp in this room, which we were willing to overlook until this happened. Thankfully the room our daughters shared didn’t have any issues. It is a real shame that this occurred, as the cottage by and large was quirky and nice. Albeit if you are over 6ft tall you will struggle going down to the kitchen and bathroom. The location is excellent and very convenient for the town with its lovely harbour and restaurants. It’s also a good for exploring Penzance, lands end and other towns around the area. We brought this to the attention of the owners 24hrs ago and sadly they haven’t got back to us, but their representative was very helpful at the time. We would certainly return to the area and recommend, but not at this property. Overall a great holiday ruined at the end by the disgusting finds in our bed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela N.

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

Brilliant

What a lovely property! One of the best we have ever been and dog friendly. Would love to go back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

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

Fabulous!

The prettiest cottage ever. Absolutely spotless & so welcoming & well equipped. Owners & housekeeper lovely to deal with. Porthleven is gorgeous - stunning cliff top walks & such a pretty harbour & beach. There is a dog friendly beach too - walkable from cottage. Helston really lovely too - boating lake & a brilliant free museum. Best holiday ever.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt F.

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

Lovely comfortable cottage in great location

We had a great week in Porthleven - a lovely spot with the cottage 5 minutes walk from the harbour. The cottage was warm, cosy, spotlessly clean and with everything you need - exactly as described. Tastefully decorated, period features yet with all mod cons. Strongly recommended and hope to return another time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty M.

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

Fabulous cottage.... has everything you could need. Lovely place and great location. Thank you!

As above
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela v.

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

Sehr hübsches, liebevoll eingerichtetes Cottage in toller Lage

Das Cottage ist wunderschön und sehr liebevoll eingerichtet. Die Anreise war sehr unkompliziert und auch noch spät möglich. Vielen lieben Dank dafür! Mit Kindern ideal: Der Weg in Ort, Hafen und zum Strand ist sehr kurz. Sehr gute und hilfreiche Tipps für Ausflüge sind im Cottage zu finden. Wir haben die Zeit in Porthleven sehr genossen. Vielen Dank Maria und Rob.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jill M.

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

Great week in Porthleven

Very much enjoyed our week in this property. It has everything you could possibly need and location is good. Just found it slightly challenging due to height issues. Porthleven is beautiful with numerous stunning beaches within easy reach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie W.

Lovely

Great
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Marina T.

House lovely. Not to far from Harbour

We was lucky with the weather we did lots of rocking pooling with our grandson. We had to leave early (Friday) as our grandson was unwell and was advised to go home .Our only concern was the parking We was told parking outside house but only if you could find a space Some days we had to park up the hill .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Lovely well equipped cottage in close proximity to all Porthleven has to offer!

Really enjoyed our week in this cottage, everything was as described and really was well equipped with everything you require. A short walk takes you right into Porthleven Harbour where you find shops, lovely restaurants and pubs. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

Cosey, tastefully furnished and decorated cottage

Cosey, tastefully furnished and decorated cottage close to the heart of Porthleven. All mod cons available, yet has a traditional feel. Would highly recommend for a great Cornwall getaway.

About the host

Hosted by Robert Frost

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My wife and I first holidayed in Porthleven in 2012 and have been returning every year since; our friends auntie, Maggie, owned the cottage and we always had a wonderfully relaxing time, a true home from home.
When we learned the cottage was for sale we took the opportunity to purchase a small piece of the wonderful harbour town of Porthleven and we now consider it our very own An Diank Meur (Great Escape, in Cornish).
We never tire of returning to Porthleven to enjoy the wonderful scenery and costal walks with our cocker spaniel.
It is a real home-from-home for all the family to enjoy, we hope you love it as much as we do.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with the cottage whilst holidaying here and we loved its cosy
interior and wonderful location so close to the harbour, the beach and lovely local pubs and restaurants.
The cottage was aptly named An Diank Meur (Cornish for The Great Escape) and we have found this to be true because as soon as you step through the door you escape the real world and relaaax.

What makes this property unique

A blend of original features with the comfort of a modern home.

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