Set in a central position in Cornwall, close to St Columb Major, you may find Penty-Lowarth, whose name means garden cottage.
We have just returned from a very enjoyable stay there and it’s perfectly located for access to many of Cornwall’s major tourist attractions: The Eden Project, St Michael’s Mount, Lost Gardens of Heligan, Tintagel, Port Isaac and Padstow, and many others. The Screech Owl Sanctuary is close by, as is the National Trust property Trerice, and of course for beach-lovers you would be hard put to find lovelier beaches than those at Mawgan Port and Watergate Bay.
The cottage itself is set in lush gardens as you’ll see below.
You may want to wander round to the koi carp pond: the fish are very friendly and will rise out of the water to greet you – with their mouths wide open of course.
Passionate about surfing? Then you’ll find Polzeath’s fabulous surfing beach a twenty minutes drive away. St Austell on the south coast and Newquay on the north coast are both equally accessible.
Penty-Lowarth is beautifully decorated by the present owners, David and Caroline, and something I particularly appreciate in a holiday house or cottage is the thoughtful provision of storage space, with every attention paid to small details. If you follow the link here to the full details of the cottage you will find photos showing you how stylish the interior of the cottage is.
When you arrive you’ll find Cornish coffee, half a dozen eggs, tea, milk, a packet of Cornish fairings and a bottle of wine waiting to welcome you. Full provision is made for dog-owners too, with a dog bed, blankets and bowls all provided.
The cottage is ideal for couples. Do check out Penty-Lowarth if you’re considering a holiday in Cornwall.
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Dear Sheila love the description of the great cottage.But when I click on the link to see further photos it doesn’t work.Can you check it.
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Hi Isa, thank you for your comment. I’ve checked all the links and they do work, including the one taking you to photos of the cottage.
At least they work when I click on them using my mobile phone!
That looks idyllic.
Thank you Sue. It had a very special atmosphere. I think it was the time of day and the tranquillity of the scene – probably helped by the fact that we were there out of the tourist season!
We tend to take our research trips in winter for that reason too 🙂