HOWTON COTTAGE - village cottage on coast path next to beaches

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A coastal town with buildings on a hillside, a beach with boats, and a stone wall.
A narrow street with stone walls and a paved road, leading to a house with a visible window and a stone archway.
A cozy room with a light blue armchair, a framed picture on the wall, and a kitchen visible through an open doorway.
A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a bookshelf, and a fluffy rug on the floor.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a stone wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Cawsand Beach

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Fireplace
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Cawsand, ENG
  • Place, Cornwall National Landscape
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cawsand Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
    ‪5 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Torpoint

Located in Torpoint, this holiday home is near the beach. Somerville Gallery and Devonport Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Torpoint Ferry and Whitsand Bay Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Adventure Bay Surf School and Port Eliot House and Gardens. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Map
Cawsand, ENG

What's nearby

  • Cornwall National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cawsand Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mount Edgcumbe Country Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kingsand Bay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Liskeard Menheniot Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Canteen at Maker Heights - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Artillery Arms - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪The Halfway House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Wheelers - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Devonport Inn - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is HOWTON COTTAGE - village cottage on coast path next to beaches pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at HOWTON COTTAGE - village cottage on coast path next to beaches?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HOWTON COTTAGE - village cottage on coast path next to beaches?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is HOWTON COTTAGE - village cottage on coast path next to beaches located?

This family-friendly Torpoint holiday home is located by the sea, steps away from Cornwall National Landscape, Cawsand Beach and Mount Edgcumbe Country Park. Kingsand Bay Beach and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

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 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for a lovely stay - an oasis of calm during a very lively wedding weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and the cottage met our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage in the middle of Kingsand/Cawsand, with everything needed for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Howton Cottage

An ideal location, we have family in the village so the cottage ticked all the boxes
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cosy little cottage. Perfect location for daily swims. Had everything we needed apart from a hairdryer which is being replaced. Lots to do in the surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice cottage

Well equiped nice cottage near to the beach and pubs
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cornwall

a cozy cottage with everything you would need excellent location beautifully clean and hosts very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hidden cornwall

Great cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely little trip

We had a lovely few days in this cottage. It was well equipped and cosy and lovely to be so close to the sea. Enjoyed eating at The Bay and the Cross Hands and had fun watching the rugby with the locals at the Rising Sun!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage

Great holiday, only negative point is the lack of stair rails which are very dangerous for all age groups. Fab location!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Brief winter stay

Cosy house in great location for pubs, beaches and walking. Comfortable bed with all the kitchen amenities. Cool in winter weather but soon warms up nicely once heating understood.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect, just perfect

Howton Cottage is a lovely, quaint well maintained perfectly situated holiday home. The cottage has everything required for a perfect stay in the fact that we're didn't want to leave! We shall be back x
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thanks for the feedback Mandy, glad you enjoyed your stay and welcome back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Sandy family

Our second stay at Howton Cottage & it was just as wonderful as before. Everything about it’s quaintness & quirkiness is just delightful & being set within the stunning surroundings of Kingsand/Cawsand just adds to the magic! We could not ask for more & we cannot wait to return… hopefully sooner than later!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautifully clean cottage

We love Cawsand and have stayed a few times but this was our first time in Howton Cottage. It's a beautiful cottage that was presented beautifully clean with lovely bedrooms, sitting room and a great kitchen. It had everything we needed. It doesn't have any outside space but the bathroom is well set up as a drying room for wetsuits, swimsuits, etc. would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Canadians in Cawsand

The cottage and the village are quaint and delightful. We arrived by train to Plymouth, then chose to take the Cawsand ferry which landed right on the beach. It was wonderful but the ferry only operates as weather permits. Be aware that you have to order a taxi in advance if you need to leave the village for major grocery shopping or sight seeing. The cottage and the entire village is not suitable for mobility impaired. Lovely location.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect location

The cottage is in a perfect location. Cawsand and Kingsand at both really lovely places with ideal beaches. It is a shame the Cross Keys pub has closed down on the square, perhaps a reflection of the times and maybe the lack of locals. Only big minus for me was the lack of recycling in the villages. We found nothing available and so had to carry all our empty bottles, plastic and cardboard back to Leicestershire. Surely the council should be doing better than this. No reflection on the cottage though, it's Fab!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Die Parkplatzsituation war hervorragend auf dem öffentlichen Parkplatz. Wie beschrieben 5 Minuten zum Cottage. Wir haben wunderschöne Ausflüge mit dem Hund gehabt. Einen Ausflug nach Plymouth mit dem Boot ist zu empfehlen. Die Restaurants vor Ort sind zu empfehlen. Die Strände sind in der Jahreszeit auch mit Hunden begehbar. Das Cortage entsprach nicht unseren Vorstellungen. Das Treppenhaus über drei Geschosse war abenteuerlich. Im Eingangsbereich, Essbereich und Küche hat es nach Feuchtigkeit gerochen, unangenehm, auch für die Kleidung. Da wir vier Tage Sonne hatten, nutzen wir die Räumlichkeiten nur zum schlafen im Obergeschoss.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Birthday weekend

Absolutely lovely
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely property and location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful relaxing holiday

This cottage is perfect for a holiday in Cawsand. We had the most wonderful week. The cottage has everything you need and the owners are amazing at answering any questions. We will be back and would highly recommend! X
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect cottage in perfect location

We stayed for a week and could have not asked for a better location, the cottage had all we needed and was in the right location for the seaside and local pubs. We stayed with our dog and all the places there were very dog friendly. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location for this cosy cottage

Howton Cottage is perfectly situated about 2 minutes walk from Cawsand beach. It is a quaint little place with a large kitchen and ample storage space to unpack all your gear. Adjacent to the site of the Ship pub, which is now used for pop up events, we were lucky enough to have live music on the first night of our stay with a guitarist and singer and no need for a babysitter as we listened from our own front room. The only thing missing is some outside space, but the lack of this is typical in the village and it certainly wouldn't put us off coming back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cawsand/Kingsand lovely place!

Cottage in ideal location. There was just two of us and a dog and found it perfectly adequate for our needs. Lounge setup not perfect for tv watching (and tv a little small) but that was fine with us. Local pubs and The Bay restaurant all serving lovely food. Tasty pasties from the shop in the square No dogs on Cawsand beach during the summer but shingle beaches in Kingsand and beyond allow. Parking is in the local car park a short distance from the front and the property. Be advised there is a charge! We loved the area and will return
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Sharon, glad you enjoyed your stay in our cottage. As you pointed out, yes the TV is just a small TV as we felt we didn’t want to dominate the lounge with a large TV as the majority of our guests like the character lounge and don’t use the TV while they stay as they like to feel they are away from home. Sounds like this wasn’t a problem for you anyway. With regards to the beach, yes dogs are not allowed on one of the beaches during the summer months easter to end of sept. But the other beaches allow dogs all year round as well as the many fields and walks. Also the pubs all allow dogs, this is a very dog friendly area. Thanks for pointing this out, we will add this extra info to our profile so people are aware in advance. Many thanks and hope to see you back again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cawsand

Property conveniently located. Very damp in living room settee felt actually wet it was so damp. Heating should be on to keep it dry it improved with the heater on but not a good start. Kettle lid is broken and light bulbs in attic bedroom not working. Very large stain on quilt cover in first floor bedroom — washed in but obvious, and whilst the bedding I think was washed it needs a jolly good boil! Very yellowed round edges. Surely there should be a rail up the stairs to the attic room and a safely gate at the top it’s very dangerous.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Sandra, Thanks for the review, we will take all your points on board. This is very out of character with all our other positive reviews but of course we take all feedback seriously. This is a seafront property and as such there is moisture in the air which is why we advise in the welcome notes that you leave the heating on setting 19, as with all seafront properties. We have not had other feedback about dampness and if there was an issue we would certainly address it immediately. All of our bedding is of course professionally washed prior to every guest stay and we have had specific positive comments about our high quality bedding. We will of course replace any bedding which is marked immediately and have instructed our cleaners to do an immediate review to check all the bedding for marks. We were not aware of the kettle lid or bulbs and will check and replace immediately if they are broken, thanks for pointing them out. This is an old fashioned character cottage and as such it has narrow windy staircases which adds to the character, there is a rail at the top of the stairs but we feel a safety gate is not necessary and would also spoil the character of the cottage and don't feel this is dangerous but again if we were to get any similar feedback from other guests then we would review this. Many thanks Richard and Lisa
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

1 Woche Entspannung

Wunderschönes Cottage in einem idyllischen Fischerdorf direkt an der Küste, Entschleunigung!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
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