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Romantic Retreat

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Conservatory Dining
Lounge
Tea Time
Bedroom
Ben Ainsley Eat Your Heart Out

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
1 bedroomSleeps 2505.9 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Penryn, Cornwall
  • Place, Potager Garden
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Carwinion House and Garden
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Falmouth University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Romantic Retreat

Loafers Glory has one double bedroom with an en suite shower room, making it ideal for a couple. There is an open plan living area with newly fitted kitchen and sitting room, as well as a tastefully decorated conservatory (with new roof this year). Centrally heated throughout. You have a choice of two outside seating barbecue areas, one has a parasol for protection from the sun, the other is under a weather proof pergola to enjoy all weather outside relaxation, with a hammock seat to kick back in.

You are welcome to use our free Wi-Fi internet network with your own mobile device or the SMART HD TV. There is a good selection of books, novels, guides and maps available for your use including cookery books. The Krups Coffee maker has proved to be popular.

After a day’s adventure, you will find Loafers Glory the perfect place to return to unwind with a cold drink in the garden or conservatory, or maybe cook with fresh herbs from the garden on a the barbecues, reflecting on your day and planning the next.

The entrance to Loafers Glory is through the double doors of the Conservatory area which is arranged as a Dining Room with bone china tea and dining service. On a fine day you can throw the doors open and eat al fresco under the pergola by the pond or by the figs and grape vine. A large radiator, blinds, HIFI and sofa allow privacy, comfort and flexibility throughout the year in the conservatory. A romantic dining atmosphere overlooking the enclosed garden stocked with magnolia, hydrangea, roses and fuchsia is quite special. We are fortunate to have an abundance of wildlife in this quiet spot which you can watch from the comfort of your 'home away'.

The open plan oak floored lounge area is the perfect place to relax after the adventures of your day, with entertainment to ensure your holiday continues. There are two large leather sofa's for stretching out with Freeview SMART HD TV with Wi-Fi access and a neatly concealed Washer/Dryer.

The newly refurbished, well-equipped country kitchen includes a coffee maker, microwave, electric cooker and hob, fridge providing occupants with the perfect basis to self-cater.

The bedroom is tastefully decorated. The double bed is furnished with luxury quilt, pillows and bed linen. There is a dressing table mirror, hair dryer and wardrobe. Bath robes provided.

The bright modern shower room offers attractive facilities (bath sheets provided) electric shower, towel rail/radiator and toilet.

Secluded Garden with choice of outside dining patios, ample parking, central heating.

Easy access to many varied public footpaths for some fine walking or cycling from the doorstep.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 5
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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Penryn

Located in Penryn, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Carwinion House and Garden and Pendennis Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Tehidy Country Park. Potager Garden and Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and mountain biking.
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Penryn, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Potager Garden - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Carwinion House and Garden - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Falmouth University - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Swanpool Beach - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 10 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Penmere Station - 9 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rowes Pasty Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Verdant Brewing Company Limited - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The New Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Slice of Cornwall - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Romantic Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Romantic Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Romantic Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Potager Garden and Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag. Performance Centre is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 63 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a very comfortable stay, the accommodation was spacious and very homely. Our host went above and beyond to make our stay easy and pleasant. Nice and quiet area and about a 15 minute drive to Falmouth. Highly recommend this stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

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

Wonderful holiday

The property is second to none, clean, comfortable and every need catered for, including special little extras.The hosts were kind friendly people who gave us a very warm welcome.We had an amazing holiday for our anniversary, thank you Shelley and Peter.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

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

Mr Mrs Dorgan

Stayed for 9 days absolutely beautiful clean and lovely extras will definitely be returning
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is one of the loveliest properties I have ever stayed in. I was actually quite tearful about leaving it.Beautifully comfortable, perfectly appointed and had everything we could possibly need there.Especially enjoyed being able to have a glass of wine of an evening in the covered over gazebo area with the babbling fish pond behind me.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great place to stay. The house is tastefully furnished, comfortable, quiet, and has all the modern appliances we needed. Sitting in the conservatory for our meals was like sitting in a restaurant with a view over the well-kept garden. It's set in a small village with a pleasant walk around the local lake. Just a couple of miles from Falmouth, we also had easy access to services and leisure activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Great stay

Clean compact well furnished property. Really good location with lots to do close by.Very quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We really enjoyed our stay with Peter and Shelley. The accommodation was lovely, seperate to the main house set within the garden. Very secluded and with outdoor seating and table alongside a koi pool with its gentle waterfall as a backdrop. The village is secluded above a large reservoir with good road access back towards Falmouth. Personally I’d recommend driving that way out towards Falmouth as some of the surrounding lanes are very narrow for those unfamiliar with countryside living. We would both fully recommend staying here if you get the chance. We took the advice of previous guests and had a lovely holiday. Thank you both Dave and Kay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

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Peaceful oasis in the centre of everything Cornish.

Peaceful location,warm welcome, comfortable surroundings,home from home feel with little things that made you feel special and looked after. Easy access to many key areas of Cornwall, would highly recommend for long or short stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette L.

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

Great stay

Thank you for warm welcome with flowers, ready prepared table and so lovely decorated. We appreciated this cottage in the evening coming home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang R.

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

Everything was perfect

As said in the title - everything was perfect. We had a beautiful week in this beautiful house with the georgous garden. We missed nothing and we really felt like home. Thanks again to our hosts Shelley and Peter.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

Quaint little retreat perfect for a reantic getaway

Such a lovely little property in a peaceful location 15 minutes from Falmouth it was a perfect base for us to visit Falmouth, Porthleven and St Ives as well as attend a wedding nearby. The hosts made us feel so welcome and were very helpful, especially with getting the BBQ to work. Would happily stay here again and recommend it for any happy couples. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nigel W., United Kingdom

Amazingly accomodation in a peaceful location

Great little retreat - one of the most equiped holiday cottages we have ever stayed in - Pete & Shelley think of everything including loads of little welcoming touches. The accomodation is very clean with modern state of the art appliances etc. Location is fantastic in the sense that you are very close to all the local attractions like the Lizard, Falmouth etc. We will definately stay again. Thank you Pete & Shelley for making us so welcome :)

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

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Relaxing stay perfectly pleasant accommodation

Shelley and Peter were very friendly and accommodating. Loafers Glory was a well equipped. Shelley provided fresh milk, yummy cookies and fresh flowers. Lots of privacy, pleasant garden. Everything we needed was provided. Koi pond was nice surprise.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Maria & Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

A rural stay

The accommodation is a conversion in the garden of the main house. Parking is in the shared carport. It is charming and compact in a small hamlet. The A39 is approximately 5km drive through the narrow lanes common in Cornwall.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Juliet F.

A warm winter stay at Loafers Glory

We received a very warm welcome on arrival at Loafer's Glory. Owners Shelley and Pete had thought of everything from detailed directions to a fridge stocked with baby food (for our 6 month old), milk and bubbly (for us!), myriad toiletries and a table laid ready for dinner. The accommodation is a good size for 2 (or with a baby like us) with a lounge/kitchen and pretty conservatory and is very well decorated and homely with lots of nice touches - plenty of books and magazines, good size TV, Sabatier knives. Loafer's Glory is located in a pretty quiet village a short drive from Penryn and Falmouth. All in all we had a lovely stay and would highly recommend to anyone after more than just a base.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Idyllic retreat

Peter and Shelley couldn't have been more helpful. Everything you could possibly expect to be in a holiday cottage was provided and much more besides. The covered outside seating area/pergola was extremely useful due to some of the inclement weather we encountered while staying there. Wherever we went on our days out we always felt very happy at the end of the day to be coming 'home'. Really close to good shops with easy parking. Lots of information in the handbook and a beautifully appointed and equipped place to stay. When our family with small children came to visit us, they provided a bubble machine and colouring books when it was rainy. It is a very peaceful place; hardly any traffic or noise. We arrived to a table set for dinner, beautiful roses and some milk in the fridge. We doubt we will ever find anything quite as perfect as this. The area is beautiful and there are plenty of places to explore.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

Absolutely lovely

We stayed at Loafers Glory for a week the end of September. Were warmly greeted by Shelley and Peter and shown around. Lovely touch of flowers and some saffron buns together with some provisions in the fridge and cupboards. A lovely quiet position and as we were fortunate to have almost perfect weather we even managed to have afternoon tea in the garden most days. Very well equipped with everything you would need in your own home. As our first time staying in Cornwall we did some of the tourist visits (St Ives, St Michaels mount etc.) but as out of season was not too busy. We both also enjoyed Falmouth itself, along the beaches, the harbour and the town. Eventually ran out of time before we were able to see all the places on my 'list' so will hopefully return again. Would highly recommend staying. A great position for visiting lots of lovely places. Thank you Shelley and Peter for a lovely break.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine D.

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Fab accommodation & all the seasons in 1 week

Loafers Glory Treverva Falmouth Was glorious and lots of loafing, was done 😉 Thank you both for a fabulous week, made extra special with all your little touches, such as fresh flowers, tea tray, table laid, on arrival, milk, drinks, and groceries to get us started, and bathrobes to save us packing. We also enjoyed your CDs as we dined on home-cooked local produce. In August for Falmouth, Tall Ships we had a week of all seasons, glorious, sunshine, torrential rain, storm, Betty, glorious sunshine. We walked to local pubs, the new inn at Mabe, Twice, fab food! including a night walk back around the reservoir, and the Trelowarren. Friday fireworks viewed from PizzaExpress were great. On-board Tall ships was definitely a fab experience (after a 1.5 hour hot and sunny queue). Sad we missed the laser shows and crew parades, which were not as well advertised. Thanks for letting us stay the extra night after the storm. The Sun returned and we had a wonderful day at Swan pool beach. Definitely a gloriously loafing week, hope to stay again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

sue w.

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Loafers Glory

Wonderful place to stay, very peaceful and private with sitting areas in the beautiful garden. Everything was like a home from home experience.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter H.

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

Splendid hideaway

Very well-equipped and furnished in a small space, without feeling cramped, with a neat secluded garden, and extremely helpful and friendly owners. Ideal for visiting the nearby coast and its many attractions, ranging from Falmouth harbour to the Cornish Seal sanctuary and Trebah gardens. A car is probably essential and a willingness to face narrow Cornish lanes and their drivers.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Don B.

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100%

Very good
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alan G.

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A gem of a find

Absolutely delighted with the small touches. Devon cream tea on arrival. Friendly hosts and so clean. Felt so private. Central to explore falnouth area. So much to visit and a visit to Minack a must.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lou-Anne A.

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LOAFERS GLORY

Great hosts @ beautiful location. Lovely garden & clean accommodation ideal for couples.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fred P.

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Heaven in Cornwall

Really quiet beautifully decorated spotlessly clean. Everything u could want. Hosts really lovely people. Even left cream tea, milk, sugar, all cleaning products. Just a bit too far from beaches. Very narrow roads to access property. Best stay we have ever had in Cornwall
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rosaline H.

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

A perfect getaway

What a great find! A perfect location for exploring the delights of Cornwall, Loafers Glory delivered. The owners were super friendly and helpful. The accomadation was spotlessly clean and well equipped with everything being of a high standard. The garden was a delightful place to enjoy the cream tea that was awaiting our arrival. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Shelley Thorpe

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Your hosts, Shelley and Peter have not looked back since moving to Treverva from the nearby Harbour town of Falmouth twenty two years ago. We have spent many years between us holidaying and living in Cornwall, working in Engineering, the Health Service, Education and Marine Industry. Previously from Leicester and Liverpool, a desire for a slower pace of life and chance to indulge in his hobbies of water sports led Peter to Cornwall, much as Shelley's parents some 42 years ago. We also enjoy travelling and have extensively toured the UK staying in numerous Guest Houses and B&B's in search of our ancestors.

Why they chose this property

We are still surprised to be finding new delightful areas in this part of Cornwall (beaches, creek-sides, villages and gardens), which we would be happy to share with you.

The main barn was used as a headquarters by the local land army in the 2nd world war.

Loafers Glory is named after the boat which Shelley's parents bought when realising their dream all those years ago.

What makes this property unique

We have been lovingly modernising the property over the last 20 years and think we have managed to build a high quality holiday experience which we ourselves would be delighted to receive.

Last year we built a double oak carport for guests to use. This year we have installed a small convenient dishwasher and a new conservatory roof, allowing guests to be more comfortable throughout the year. We are planning to install electric car charging point in the not too distant future too.

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