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Grade II listed vintage cottage located right on the Harbour Front

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A coastal town with stone buildings, a harbor with boats, and a stone pier.
A stone building with a white door and windows, a street sign, and flower boxes on the wall.
A view through a window of a stone building with a water body in the background.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, white and dark pillows, a canopy, and a bedside table with a lamp.
A living room with a red leather sofa, a fireplace, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
Accommodating 4 guests, this cottage features 2 bedrooms. It offers access to surfing, bodyboarding, and windsurfing nearby. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy golf in the area. Located in a village by the waterfront, it is near attractions like Mousehole Beach and Polgoon.

Highlights

  • No surprises here

    Top-rated for accuracy — guests say it's just as pictured.

  • Games

    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.

  • At the centre of it all

    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to Cornwall National Landscape
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Nr Penzance, Cornwall
  • Place, Mousehole Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Newlyn Tolcarne Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Polgoon
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Grade II listed vintage cottage located right on the Harbour Front

Nestled in the heart of the village. Little Dorrit benefits from its location right on the Harbor Front. Our eye to detail and passion for collecting has re-instated all the aesthetic charm of 'bygone days' in this Grade II listed Cobblers Cottage. The decor is in period style with antiques and curios. A sitting room with comfortable leather chesterfield and matching armchairs, pine chests and free standing French dressers display choice pieces of china and copper.

The fully equipped kitchen leads out onto a sheltered courtyard with plants and garden furniture for outside relaxation. On the first floor there are two bedrooms, a double bedroom with a French antique bed 4'6' and the second is a twin bedded room with Half tester parliamentary beds. Both bedrooms have flat screen TVs. Bed Linen, towels are included. Bikes available for hire, please contact owner for further information. Unlimited free Wi-fi is also connected.

Short breaks from four nights are available during the low season, please contact the owner for details.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Not Suitable for Children under 5 years of age.

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

Unsuitable for Pets

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Important information

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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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Penzance

Located in Penzance, this cottage is on the waterfront. National Dahlia Collection and Paradise Park and JungleBarn are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Wharfside Shopping Centre and Trevaskis Farm. Saint Ives Leisure Centre and St Ives Society of Artists are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby

  • Mousehole Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Newlyn Tolcarne Beach - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Polgoon - 8 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Porthcurno Beach - 24 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Minack Theatre - 24 min drive - 18.5 km

Getting around

  • Penzance Station - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pickle - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lovetts - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tolcarne Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Dolphin Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪45 Queen Street - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Grade II listed vintage cottage located right on the Harbour Front pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Grade II listed vintage cottage located right on the Harbour Front?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grade II listed vintage cottage located right on the Harbour Front?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grade II listed vintage cottage located right on the Harbour Front located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps away from Cornwall National Landscape and Mousehole Beach. Newlyn Tolcarne Beach and Newlyn School of Art are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay in a seaside village lost in time....

The property is excellent: clean, tidy and well equipped; communication with the owners is quick and efficient, plenty of parking just one minute away - thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this property and owners for others to book.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mrs

Wonderful stay in a lovely village. Grate restaurant ans shoos. Fantastic coastal walks. Could not recommend enough.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mousehole

Delightful small property in a great location with a very helpful host
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Lovely traditional cottage, equipped with everything you need in the heart of Mousehole, we had an amazing 2 week holiday and spill book again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
“Little Dorrit” is an old cottage right on the quay and only minutes away from the 2 small but safe sandy beaches. The cottage is clean and comfortable with a well equipped kitchen and comfortable beds. The stairs to bedrooms and shower room are steep but there’s a good handrail.The host Patricia provided a welcome pack which was very thoughtful and keys were left in a key safe making arrival very easy.The lounge is comfortably furnished with a good size television but we were slightly surprised by the number of antique clocks and historical ornaments on the walls and mantle piece, all from the period the cottage was built.Mousehole is a small seaside village with a village shop for supplies, 2 pubs, a cafe, a lovely shop selling fantastic Cornish Pasties and ice cream plus a couple of other shops selling buckets and spades etc. There’s no fun fair or amusements just a lovely calm but bustling family seaside destination
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Big enough for four, all the facilities were there for cooking and washing. All cleaning products provided and a lovely gift hamper. Overall very relaxing holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mousehole

Household is a beautiful old village. Bus service every 20 minutes to Penzance Pub next door and wonderful restaurant short walk.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

July in Mousehole

The home was just as had been described on the site. It was well located and equipped. The host communicated immediately with us when we had questions. I would recommend this home highly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous cottage just steps from the sea

A lovely cottage with everything we needed and in a fantastic location. We swam in the harbour every morning. An incredibly friendly welcome from Patricia with a thoughtful and generous welcome pack plus Easter eggs. We'd definitely come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr, 2024
Thank you Justine for your lovely comments, it was a pleasure to have you and your family as guests at the cottage. We would love to have you visit us again, the perfect guests. Thank you Patricia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

The cottage is in a superb location, just walk out on to the harbour and a couple of doors down from the pub, but no noise. A few yards more and you’re at the restaurants. The cottage is clean, comfortable and homely, with everything you need. Good WiFi and smart tvs. The host provided some lovely appreciated personalised touches. Look forward to returning.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming Cottage by the Harbour

We had a great week staying at Little Dorritt. The property is right next to the harbour and made a perfect base for touring the area. We were please with the nice welcome pack providing basics after our long journey. The cottage has a lovely old world charm but also had all the facilities that we needed. Parking is limited in Mousehole but we were always able to find a space. We would definitely recommend Little Dorritt
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cottage

We enjoyed our stay in Little Dorrit, which is located in the heart of Mousehole and a good home base for day trips around Cornwall. Patricia was quick to respond and allowed us access when we turned up earlier than expected. We had a lovely welcome pack of essentials (including some fizz!) and the cottage was picturesque and clean, We had a nice holiday in spite of some rain, and would gladly return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Holiday

We booked as a last minute holiday to escape the madness of building works at home and we had a fabulous time. The cottage was exactly as described and the welcome pack was tailored to the fact that we had little ones with us too - really lovely touch. The location is excellent right on the harbour side with everything Mousehole has to offer literally on the doorstep! Our dealings with Patricia were all online due to work commitments but any questions and queries were answered in a. speedy manner. Would absolutely recommend the cottage and hope to visit again, Mousehole is a great place for all the family!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2024
A lovely family it was a pleasure to have them as guests. Would love to welcome them back again. Thank you from Patricia at little dorrit cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful property/wonderful location

Pros: Just as shown in pics. Beautifully articulated. Right in The center of the village near the little harbor. Town is friendly with several decent spots to eat and drink. Convenient to larger towns of Newlyn and Penzance by walk, car or little shuttle bus. Cons (few): a little smaller than expected. Right on busy road/path. Washer dryer was small. Shower was small. (All minor things that are easily dealt with.) Cheers
Stayed 19 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Cottage was exactly as described we’ve had a wonderful stay would definitely come back again many thank
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful setting with a touch of class with the property left in a traditional village style.

Very pleased and would recommend to all that if you wish to have experience living in a local Cornish fishing village, this property would be ideal.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Honeymoon in Mousehole

We had a fantastic honeymoon in Devon and Cornwall. Two nights at the Burgh Island Hotel, one night in Marazion and then a wonderful chilled, relaxing week at Patricia's lovely cottage. The weather was incredible for March, we were sunbathing on the harbour beach. The cottage is perfectly located, very close to the harbour side. Pub on one side, sustainable delicatessen on the other. So much to do within a short drive. We paddle-boarded in Mousehole harbour and at Sennen Cove, watched Superstition Mountain, by starlight, at the MInack Theatre, bought a beautiful Janet Judge watercolour at Mullion Cove, swam at Kynance Cove (for stong swimmers only, there is an undertow) and visited St Michaels Mount. We were able to park on the harbour every night, although a good stock of £1 and £2 coins is essential, as the machines often won't authorise card payments. All in all a fantastic start to married life.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely week at Little Dorrit

Lovely week at Little Dorrit - everything was as described in the listing. Patricia was there to greet us. Perfect central location.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely cottage

Perfect little sailors cottage right at the front of the harbour. If you’re looking for a traditional holiday experience this is the place for you. Also, Patricia was extremely friendly and always available to help. We highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Week with the family

Had a wonderful week in the cottage. All lovely and clean on arrival with a sweet welcome gift. No trouble parking everyday on the A Quay parking. Thank you Patricia wonderful host.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fantastic family time

Great holiday with the family
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short but great

Patricia made our stay as easy as possible. The cottage was beautiful and in an ideal position. Very comfortable and everything you need. The owner provided tea, coffee, biscuits and a bottle of champagne which was a lovely surprise. Parking can be an issue as the two quayside car parks are cheap and therefore very busy with not many spaces. There is a bigger car park on the main road but 3x more for 24 hours. The Ship Inn serves great food and is two doors down. Would write more but we arrived on Saturday and had to leave after 3 days due to illness. Very much appreciate Patricias assistance, very nice lady.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant pretty little cottage, perfectly located on the harbour.

We 4 had a lovely stay in Patricia's cottage which is well kitted out and very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magical Mousehole

Little Dorrit was the perfect cottage for our stay in Cornwall. Quaint with lots of antiques/artefacts we were literally steps away from the harbour. We received a a warm welcome on check in with nice touches to start us off (fizz, biscuits and milk!) Patricia was on hand to offer mid stay cleaning/bed linen during our 4 week stay. We miss it already!
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cornish trip

Lovely little cottage, great location. Ideal for 2 adults and 2 small children, 4 adults would be very cosy. We'll equiped.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

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Hosted by Patricia H

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