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Little Gwyn. 3 min walk to Beach! Gorgeous views out to sea.

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A narrow street lined with stone buildings, a clear sky, and a distant mountain.
A garden with a stone staircase leading up to a house.
A poodle standing on a patio with a view of a coastal landscape and hills in the background.
A white building with a black door and windows, a bench outside, and greenery in the foreground.
A bedroom with a bed, a window with a view, a bedside table, and a mirror.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • 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
    Walk to Gorran Haven Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Non-smoking

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Gorran Haven
  • Place, Cornwall National Landscape
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Little Perhaver Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Gorran Haven Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Main Bedroom

2 King Beds

Single Bedroom

1 Single Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

St Austell

Located in St Austell, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Caerhays Castle and Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cornwall National Landscape and Charlestown Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Eden Project and Mevagissey Aquarium. Kayaking and scuba diving 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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Gorran Haven

What's nearby

  • Cornwall National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Little Perhaver Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gorran Haven Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Great Perhaver Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bow Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • St Austell Station - 26 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KINGS ARMS - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Steward's House - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Griggs Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Teacup Tearoom - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Gwyn. 3 min walk to Beach! Gorgeous views out to sea. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Little Gwyn. 3 min walk to Beach! Gorgeous views out to sea.?

As of 24 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Little Gwyn. 3 min walk to Beach! Gorgeous views out to sea. on 10 Apr, 2027 start from S$1,212, 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.

What time is check-in at Little Gwyn. 3 min walk to Beach! Gorgeous views out to sea.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Little Gwyn. 3 min walk to Beach! Gorgeous views out to sea.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Little Gwyn. 3 min walk to Beach! Gorgeous views out to sea. located?

This family-friendly St Austell holiday home is located by the ocean, steps away from Cornwall National Landscape, Gorran Haven Beach and Little Perhaver Beach. Mevagissey Aquarium and Hemmick Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 45 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage, wonderful views ñ
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct, 2026
Thanks so much - we‘re so lucky with the sea view.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely homely cottage very high standard. With lovely sun terrance for capturing the view. The owner gave excellent recommendations for places to eat and great walks our dog loved vault l hemmick and colona beach which we had all to ourselves in October. Loved watching seals from the decent from dodman point to hemmick beach lounging in bright iridescent sea. Great place
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on 11 Oct, 2026
Thanks so much for your kind words - we valued your excellent communication and loved being able to host you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely relaxing place to stay

Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2023
Thank you Judy - it was a great pleasure.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous Gorran Haven

Perfect for a mixed age range family seaside holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2024
Thanks so much - we loved having you to stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous relaxing location !

Beautiful cottage in ideal location for walking, eating, swimming, relaxing by the sea, and much, much more. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend for couples and families alike. Mark, Lisa & Roobs the Dog 🐾 (who also loved his stay)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words - we loved having you to stay and are equally delighted that Roobs enjoyed his time too 🐾
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful quiet place

Fabulous views and perfect property. Owners very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2023
Thanks so much. We’re delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cosy cottage in a great location of Gorran Haven. Pet friendly. Generously equipped with all you need. Comfy beds. Excellent communications with hosts. Local shop, fish & chip shop, and dog friendly beach 5 minutes away. Great for coast path walking. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2025
Thanks so much for your lovely comments - it was a pleasure to host you, and well done for completing a stretch of the SWCP.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host sent us so much information which was really helpful and it’s the best service we have received.The cottage was warm, cozy & homely. It had everything we needed & a lovely view of the harbour.A great place to stay for a chilled out & quiet week.Staying in October resulted in less people around & was exactly what we needed.Harbour was lovely & pretty, just a 3 minute walk.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2025
Thanks so much for your kind comments. We love to help our guests and are delighted to hear that it helped you to enhance your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal Cornish Cottage

Petite but well decorated and perfectly situated to take advantage of the sea easily. Michael was a delightful and communicative host.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Fantastic week, host made the stay extra special with all the information about the area and the cottage. Cottage felt like home straight away and the views were amazing. Fantastic holiday didn’t want to come home, would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept, 2024
Thanks so much for your kind words, Lisa. We’re so pleased that you enjoyed your stay, and would love to host you again one day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorran haven

The property is in a perfect location in a perfect setting which has a great way of life
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2023
Thanks so much - we loved welcoming you to the cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little Gwyn- A Little Slice of Paradise

Amazing stay at Little Gwyn with our 3 boys. Lovely welcoming family home with charm and style which made our holiday. Brilliant, quiet and friendly location with lots of walks and beaches. Perfect place to get away from it all to relax and recharge. Excellent communication with our attentive hosts with lots of information and suggestions for us. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2025
Thanks so much for your kind words. We’re delighted that your first trip to Cornwall was a great one , and we’d love to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Cosy, comfortable house

Beautifully refurbished, very comfortable beds, excellent shower. Great restaurants in Mevagissey - try the Sharksfin - and super fish and chips at the Haven in Gorran Haven. We also recommend the Teacup Tearoom in Mevagissey.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2023
Thanks so much for your lovely comments - we’re delighted that you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best communication I have ever had from a host. Proactive and very helpful. Little Gwyn feels like a real family home - really welcoming and well fitted out. All you could ask for - apart from the weather
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind comments - they really are appreciated. If only we had the power to arrange the weather too…
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Simply perfect!

An incredibly comfortable, stylish and brilliantly located cottage with the best of hosts. Walking on your doorstep, seaviews from the terrace, swimming minutes away on the best of dog friendly beaches, fantastic pasties from the local shop Cake breads and the most delicious fish and chips opposite, enjoy!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept, 2023
Thank you for such kind comments - we loved hosting you and are delighted that you found Gorran Haven so welcoming.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cottage and location

We stayed at Coastguard Cottage for a week and had a wonderful time. The location is stunning and the cottage has incredible sea views. It’s also extremely well equipped with everything you could possibly need for a comfortable and relaxing stay. The owners were fantastic, providing very helpful information both on places to visit and restaurant and pub recommendations. They were also very quick to respond to any questions we had both before and whilst staying at the cottage. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and hope to return again for another relaxing break soon!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so pleased that you had a lovely time and delighted that you'd like to return one day. You'll always be very welcome.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Omg ! Fabulous!

The house was great,lovely decor.great location.some steep hills but we managed it., which actually was the best part.views of the ocean was great! Great fish and chips in town! Great pasty’s at Mary’s in mevagissey.We hit the jackpot with this place, coming back some day!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2023
Thanks for your lovely comments - we’re delighted that you loved both the cottage and the village.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A most comfortable and well equipped house with lovely gardens and sea views.It is superbly situated, being a short walk down to the beach, shop and cafés and with direct access to the coastal path.It is easy to stay here without a car and arrive by train, as we did. There is a good local taxi and a community bus you can book on line to various local places like Heligan.The communication with the owner was excellent throughout.We can’t wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May, 2026
Thank you so muh for your lovely comments. We‘re delighted that everything went smoothly and very much look forward to hosting you and Lance again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

The cottage is everything the listing claims. The location was perfect for us - close to the sea, and great access to the coastal path. The village is charming and in early September delightfully quiet - compared to eg Mevagissey. I appreciated the personal touch and attentiveness of our hosts - thank you !
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2024
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We loved hosting you and are delighted that you had a wonderful time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Clean and comfortable cottage, nicely decorated and with everything we needed for a lovely holiday. Lovely to wake to the sound of the sea and view of the sunrise. Property owners Michael and Becky were very friendly and helpful, supplying lots of extra information about the area and were easily contactable
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2023
Thanks so much for your lovely comments - it was a pleasure to have you staying, and we’re delighted that you had a great time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cottage in amazing location

A beautiful beach is just a 2 min walk away. It is dog friendly, our dog loved it. A fish and chip shop. A couple of shops selling Cornish ice creams. Right next to the coastal path also 5min drive from lost gardens of Heligan. Can’t recommend this place enough. A truly relaxing holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2024
Thanks so much for your lovely comments, and for feeding our friendly robin - he’d love to see you again one day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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So tranquil

Little Gwyn is the epitome to tranquillity, after dropping our bags, we used the village car park, just a short stroll away, the resulting quiet enables the gentle breath of the sea to be a constant restful background accompaniment to the harbour view and marine air. The accommodation has everything we could wish for, we love this place. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2023
Thank you greatly for your kind words - very poetic, yet fitting for the little village. We’re delighted that you enjoyed your time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant location, stunning views out over the harbour. We loved sitting in the garden each evening watching everyone jumping off the harbour wall into the sea! The cottage is just a short walk down to the beach. Despite being small Gorran Haven has everything you might need, Cafe, shop, bar and fish and chip shop. The cottage itself is lovely, completed to a high spec and well equipped with everything you might need. The hosts were really helpful, providing lots of helpful info ahead of our arrival. I was slightly worried about the lack of parking ahead of arrival but it wasn’t a problem at all. We managed fine loading and unloading with three small kids. Overall we had a brilliant stay and would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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A wonderful stay in an excellent property.

We have just returned today from our stay at Little Gwyn in Gorran Haven. What a fabulous holiday we had. The village was the gorgeous, peaceful retreat that we wanted, though within easy reach of little towns like Mevagissey as well as larger places like St. Austell. We were able to reach Land's End and St. Ives for a day trip somewhere a little further afield, and had easy access to the coastal path for some walks with stunning views. The property we stayed in was perfect with plenty of information being sent to us in advance so we knew exactly what to expect. The cottage was spacious, comfortable and very well stocked with all you would need in terms of kitchen equipment, bedding and towels and there are plenty of games, books and the SkyQ television should you have a day where the weather is poor or you just need a rest from all the walking. There was nothing to fault including communication with the owners if we needed them. Thank you so much for a fantastic stay and for making our holiday just perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind comments. It’s been our pleasure to host you, and we’re delighted that Gorran Haven has captured your hearts. Michael & Rebecca
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely cottage in a lovely location - near the beach

My husband and I spent a lovely week in coastguard cottage with Billy our dog. It's a gorgeous cottage, very cosy and with everything you need. It was spotless, and had a clean modern feel, but maintained the quirky old cottage feel. Fab location, (you get used to going up and down the hill!) but it's worth the walk up as you get a gorgeous view of the sea, which you can see from the patio and some of the downstairs area. We enjoyed sitting on the patio with a pasty, or cream tea! You can see the sunrise from the (v.comfy) bed in main bedroom Weather was superb, we had Little Perhaven beach to ourselves some days-swimming and paddleboarding! There are lovely walks direct from the house - to Mevagissey and Hemmick beach in the other direction, If you want to do more, then there are things to do in surrounding towns etc, but we stayed local. We recommend the Haven Chippy, had a lovely fish and chips, salt and pepper squid and 'Haven Stack' burger! We had a fab Sunday lunch at The Crown in St Ewe. It's a short 12 min drive, but the food was delicious and we went twice more during the week. They welcome dogs too :-) Also visit Cakebreads, such friendly people and interesting place! If you haven't watched the film "About Time' do so, and take a walk to Vault Beach as that is where the beach scenes were filmed! It's already a fav film of ours and so fab to watch again when we were there. All in all a lovely week. Would highly recommend! Thanks Michael and Rebecca.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct, 2023
We’re so pleased that you all enjoyed your stay; it was a pleasure hosting you. Thanks so much for your lovely words too.
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