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Fisherman’s cottage 100 yards from the sea with log burner and own parking

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Coverack Harbour 2 miles away
Exterior detail
Outdoor dining
A coastal village with a gravel parking area, boats, and a row of houses with a pub named "The Five Pickets Inn".
Kitchen dining room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Cornwall National Landscape
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Fenced yard
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Helston, ENG
  • Place, Porthallow Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, South West Coast Path Section 28 Trailhead
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthoustock Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪83 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Astronomers room

1 Double Bed

Explorers Room

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Fisherman’s cottage 100 yards from the sea with log burner and own parking

The village has a pub called The Five Pilchards who serve food and are dog friendly, Fat Apples is a cafe half a mile out of the village creating fabulous breakfasts made with local ingredients, Roskillys is a 10 minute drive, as is The Three Tuns in St Keverne. If you require fine dining, there is the Green House Restaurant, worth contacting any of these to confirm availability and book in advance. There are further pubs and restaurants in the area, especially Porthleven.

The cottage has parking for one car and unlimited parking on the beach and a walled garden in which to relax if you prefer more private sun bathing.
All of the cottages energy comes from renewable sources.

Porthallow cove has generally calm seas great for kayaking and paddle boarding, swimming and diving, if you require bigger waves then Porthleven is only 20 minutes away for surfing.

If geology is of interest, the area boasts a large diversity of rock, being situated on a fault line. An early morning stroll on the beach will always show you something new.
You can use what three words to find the cottage. ///wordplay.devoured.sensible.
The sandy beaches of Kennack and Kynance are all within a 20 minute drive.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Children are allowed but no provision is made.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Maximum of two dogs, not to be left unattended.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
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 and lock the doors
There are linen bags supplied hanging in the cupboard for towels and bedding.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Change over day is Saturday , please contact us as there may be flexibility on arriving/departing depending on how many days the booking is for.
Linen and towels will be required to be put in laundry bags (supplied) before guests leave (covid guidelines). Recycling bags are in the garden shed.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 10593111
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Helston

Located in Helston, this cottage is on the waterfront. Poldark Mine and The Old Cider Barn Arts and Crafts Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Bonython Estate Gardens and Potager Garden. One2Eleven and Flambards are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Helston, ENG

What's nearby

  • Porthallow Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 28 Trailhead - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Porthoustock Beach - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 39 min drive - 35.3 km
  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall - 40 min drive - 35.6 km

Getting around

  • Penryn Station - 45 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪The Windjammer - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Gylly Beach Cafe - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Potager Garden Café - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪New Yard Restaurant - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fisherman’s cottage 100 yards from the sea with log burner and own parking pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Fisherman’s cottage 100 yards from the sea with log burner and own parking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fisherman’s cottage 100 yards from the sea with log burner and own parking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fisherman’s cottage 100 yards from the sea with log burner and own parking?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fisherman’s cottage 100 yards from the sea with log burner and own parking located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps away from Cornwall National Landscape and Porthallow Beach. South West Coast Path Section 28 Trailhead and Porthoustock Beach are also within 2 miles (3 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. 34 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Antony H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage convenient for seafront, beach and pub "The five pilchards".
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julian P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy and compact cottage right by the sea. Well appointed, with everything necessary for a great holiday. Easy access to the coast path with great walks north and south. The Five Pilchards opposite is a great place for dinner and a pint.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2026
Thank you for your review and for being respectful guests. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and Bass Cottage. We may see you again. Jon and Karen.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal location for the SW Coast path walker and good to revisit a place from family holidays as a child. Lovely cottage with everything we needed.Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2026
Thank you for looking after our little cottage. Any feedback if there are things we can do better gratefully received
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nc L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The whole cottage was very clean and tidy and jut as in the photos on the listing, it was very comfortable and an ideal place to relax. The parking is also good as it means you don’t have to find somewhere in a small village. The garden is also well kept. Jon’s instructions for our stay were spot on and Porthallow is a quiet and calm small village to stay in. It is great that the pub is now back open again and it seems to have the support of the village. All the food was home cooked. Everyone was also very friendly, so we will definitely go back there, thanks Jon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2026
Very happy you enjoyed your stay and met a number of the villagers, we really appreciate you looking after our little cottage, until the next time, Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heidi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A stunning 2 bed house 2 minutes from the beach. The property included a little garden and a parking space across the road. The decorative condition was immaculate and it had all the conscience items you need. Thoughtfully, the owner even coffee capsules, basic items for cooking ( salt pepper, olive oil etc) as a much welcome bottle of Merlot to celebrate our arrival. And Lenny ( our doggie) was left a handful of really lovely biscuits - or so he tells us.The beds were super comfortable and everything was clean. It's amazing how clean the place was considering it's dog friendly. Lots of work, I'm sure but we appreciated it.Porthallow is a lovely little village at the end of a typical twisty, hilly, narrow Cornwall road. A pub, a bistro cafe and great people. Idyllic! Talk to the fishermen repairing their lobster cages at the end of the beach, have the crab salad at The Fat Apple, definitely try the sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream at rte Five Pilchards.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2026
Thank you for taking care of our little cottage and enjoying the stay. I think we might see you again. Jon and Karen.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage. So close to the ocean we could smell the sea. Spring sunshine and crashing waves. Gin at the local with a jam session of local artists. Perfect. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May, 2026
It is a special place. Thank you for looking after our little cottage, glad you found your earrings.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frances G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely, clean, cosy and warm cottage, with a welcome note, wine and biscuits for our arrival. Comfortable beds and the quietness led to peaceful nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun, 2026
We are very happy you have enjoyed our special little cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

rebecca o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As a couple with a dog walking the SWCP, Bass Cottage was perfect.The furniture is comfortable and there was plenty of hot water for showers. Ideal to have a private parking spot and a little enclosed garden too.The cottage is a one minute walk to the pebble beach and the village is on the coastal path.We also found it easy to get taxis to where we wanted to walk to / from (highly recommended the lovely people at Telstar Taxis).But the whole holiday was made even more special by the one minute walk to the Five Pilchards pub. This is an absolute gem - the owners are lovely and have brought this once-closed pub back to life and it’s now rightly the beating heart of the village community with quiz nights, music nights and fantastic food. The locals are so friendly and welcoming here.So we’ll be very sad to leave Bass Cottage tomorrow and highly recommend it to you..
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May, 2026
It’s great to see you enjoy it as much as we do. Thank you for your great review and we hope to welcome you back soon. Jon and Karen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

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

Excellent stay

Beautiful property with all that is needed for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paula-Jayne A.

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

Short break

Fabulous cottage, very cosy & just what we needed for our short break away .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2025
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed your stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

m j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Bass is an excellent base to explore the beautiful surroundings of Cornwall. The cottage is comfy and fully equiped. And the village is lovely!Thank you for the wonderful stay! We enjoyed every minute of it
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal holiday cottage with the essentials to a holiday break. Well equipped kitchen. Family size lounge. 2 good sized double bedrooms and large bathroom. Garden area across the street is well maintained and offers shade or sun, garden secure for your dogs.Front garden is small, but it’s where we sat and chilled in the sun, and in the evenings chatted to the locals, loved it !The cottage is set off the main through road so only residential traffic, about 5 cars a day. The beach (cobble stones) is 1 minute walk. The pub is a 1 minute walk too. The food at the pub is good.Just to be aware of, but not in the slightest a criticism, as I know what some people are like. All the doors are lever latches, they can be noisy if your an early bird, they don’t lock securely just latch (bathroom privacy). The bedrooms have 2 coat rail poles to have clothes, but are small, plenty of draw space, living out a suitcase doesn’t bother us. The stairs are wooden, my 2 dogs were fine but slipped a couple of times, we’ve no children but would supervise (baby gate in place). The hot water is hot !!! Take care.The beds are comfy and clean, the towels are there for you to use. The shower is great. The house has blinds throughout, it keeps the house unbelievably cool whilst it’s hot outside. There is Wi-Fi and gives good service around the cottage. TV in the bedroom and lounge. We received a bottle of wine on arrival, went down very well.A party of 4 adults and 2 large dogs, awesome week !!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. It’s always difficult to leave. Thank you for taking care of our cottage. Jon and Karen.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

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

A truly fabulous find

We were 4 (2 adults, 2 teens) plus our Labrador. Bass Cottage was a cosy delight! Clean, well equipped, beautifully appointed and super close to the beach.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2025
We are glad you have enjoyed your stay. Very happy for you too stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

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

Cosy and tastefully appointed cottage with parking

Lovely, well appointed cottage in a good location for exploring the surrounding area. Porthkerris Divers is in the next cove so was a perfect location for my daughter, whilst I explored The Lizard and would highly recommended a visit.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2025
Great to hear You had a great stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Wonderful break in Porthallo

We spent the most amazing short week there. I can only confirm previous reviewers comments, cottage, host and location are amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn B.

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

Fantastic cottage and location

We had a great time at Bass Cottage, the location being so close to the sea was perfect. The cottage itself is lovely, exceptionally well maintained and equipped with everything that we needed for our stay. We would highly recommend Bass cottage as a place to stay and unwind.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2022
Thank you for your review, happy to welcome you back in the future when it’s time to relax again. Jon and Karen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

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

The most perfect Cornish experience.

A very well appointed fisherman’s cottage done up to a very high standard.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2020
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike T.

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

Perfect Hideaway

We enjoyed every day in this wonderful little house in this hidden bay. Next time we will stay longer. Absolut recommondation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Lovely place

Bass Cottage is absolutely delightful, very nicely decorated and with plenty of space. It has everything you could need and is so comfortable. The beach is seconds away, great for walking the dogs. We did a lot of sightseeing and walking but it was always lovely to get back to the cottage. Really wonderful place, would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa C.

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

Relaxing in Porthallow

Lovely cottage recently renovated, with a very secluded pretty garden, nestled at the bottom of a small valley only a few yards from an atttractive sea bay and pub. We loved every minute of our stay from the cottag and the walks tothe meals and the very friendly locals.highl recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun, 2022
We are very glad you enjoyed our hidden village its great to know the villagers made you welcome, hope to see you again. Jon and Karen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas G.

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

Absolutely perfect!

When you look for the perfect cottage to stay in Cornwall, look no further! The cottage has everything to spend perfect days, it is decorated with lots of love, and Porthallow is a very quiet village allowing to forget everyday stress and to relax. We hope to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Absolutely perfect

Bass Cottage is the best holiday cottage we have stayed at in the UK. Everything is top quality and it lacks nothing at all. Very friendly village with a great pub and cafes. If we holiday in the UK again we will definitely be returning. Just perfect.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2021
We are very glad you enjoyed our hidden paradise, Thank you for review. until next time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gerry C.

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

Feedback from the chamberlains

Really enjoyable break in this lovely cottage. Very tastefully decorated with every thing you would need. A real home from home. I would recommend this property to my friends and family however the location was rather remote and as it is early May there was no beach bistro or pub open.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael T.

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

Nice property relaxed lication

We enjoyed our stay. The property was ideal for the two of us and two dogs. The location is very peaceful. Only downside was the the pub had lost its chef so there was nowhere to eat out within reasonable walking distance. They were working on that so hopefully not an issue for future bookings.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2023
Great to hear you enjoyed your stay and looking after our little cottage. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Jon and Karen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

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

A hidden gem.

Just a lovely property in a great location. It's obviously on the small side being a Fishermans cottage but it's bigger than it looks in the photos as was big enough for the 4 of us. The dining table seats 4 easily. The decor is lovely, really calming and the upstairs bedroom are lovely and light with the high ceilings. The beach is great for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking etc. The Fat Apple Cafe is definitely worth visiting as well. The thing we liked the most was how quiet is was compared to even the surrounding beaches. Will be staying here again and would definitely recommend it. Thanks Jon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2022
You are very welcome, if there’s anything you think we can improve for next year, please let me know. Thank you for looking after our little cottage. Jon and Karen

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