Scallop Cottage

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A cozy living room with a fireplace, a wooden table with a bottle of champagne, glasses, and a magazine.
A harbor with numerous boats docked, a stone quay, and buildings along the waterfront.
A stone wall with a sign reading "Scallop Cottage 5" and a wooden staircase leading to a dark blue door with a "WELCOME" mat.
A hotel room with a bed, a tray of breakfast, a brick fireplace, and a heart-shaped wall decoration.
A cozy room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a tripod floor lamp, and a comfortable seating area.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Porthleven Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Porthleven, ENG
  • Place, South West Coast Path Section 25 Trailhead
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthleven Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, The Loe
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Helston

Located in Helston, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Poldark Mine and Godolphin Estate are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Trevaskis Farm and Mullion Cove Harbour. Potager Garden and Paradise Park and JungleBarn are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Porthleven, ENG

What's nearby

  • Four Crows Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 25 Trailhead - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Porthleven Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Loe - 10 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Loe Bar Beach - 12 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Penmere Station - 22 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Queens Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Philps - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Mussel Shoal - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Scallop Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Scallop Cottage?

As of 26 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Scallop Cottage on 2 Feb, 2027 start from S$978, 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.

How much is parking at Scallop Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Scallop Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Scallop Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Scallop Cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Cornwall National Landscape and Porthleven Beach. The Loe and Loe Bar Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Scallop cottage was very comfortable for our 6 nights in Porthleven. Great location to explore the general area from
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely winter cottage for a Porthleven break.

Lovely winter cottage for a Porthleven break. Well equipped, nice shower. All grand
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday in Cornwall

House was awesome and in the perfect location
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Once again a relaxing and enjoyable stay in your lovely cottage.

We had great costa walks and super food in Porthleven.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay

Thank you for a lovely stay and all of the thoughtful touches. We loved Scallop Cottage!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thank you again for the lovely stay.

Looking forward to be here again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Back for a third time and just as lovely as ever!

We were fortunate to have super weather so managed to visit some beautiful places. Excellent stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thank you for such a lovely and cosy stay.

We really enjoyed our holidays in Porthleven. Will definitely come back in the summer to enjoy the sea, sky and the stars!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thank you for a lovely cottage stay

We were taking Dad home as he wished, lovely to come back to somewhere that felt like home. 5 star.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

Clean tidy on arrival Some nice touches such as tea/coffee/milk on arrival Easy access with safe/key entry Great location Bins had not been collected from previous visitors (or two!) - green bin full plus black bags in back courtyard. Mattresses are adequate but could of been better.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay

Loved the cottage really comfortable. Everything in there you could think of.stairs a little steep but expect that from an old property. Location spot on. Walking into portleven to the harbour was 5 mins The only thing I would say is the toilet I could only just reach to flush it. But other than that everything was great
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec, 2024
Hello Jackie, Thank you for your review. I am so pleased you had a great stay and that the cottage was really comfortable and well-equipped with everything you could need. Thank you for your feedback regarding the toilet flush, a new toilet has been installed with a longer flush. I hope you will book again with us in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

The property was clean, within walking distance to the harbour. Useful washer, dryer which was great because we didn’t get much sun. Unfortunately the second double bedroom had very little room around the sides of the bed, my family found that quite restrictive. Both double bedrooms had soft mattress which were not good to sleep on, I wouldn’t return again due to this.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely and even better if you address the two points I made above

Lovely cottage close to the harbour. Nice rooms and a well equipped kitchen. Nice to have a welcome bottle of Prosecco and milk in the fridge. Great to have a coffee machine The toilet flush is really high and being short I had to stretch to reach it and flush several times to get it to work. There was a coffee machine but a cafetière would have been a good addition. The front door lock was tricky to work and made me nervous we might get locked out
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Cute cottage - too small for five

We liked the location, the decor and the cottage feel. There are no wardrobes and only tiny drawers so completely unpractical as no where to put clothes except tiny bedside table drawers and five coat hangers in each room. Really not good enough. When people go on holiday they take clothes. They shouldn’t have to live out of a suitcase or put them on the window ledge. Didn’t feel super clean - the inside of the drawers and kitchen cupboards were a bit marked, bedside table top was dirty on arrival & under the sofa cushions had not been recently hoovered.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Place

Die Unterkunft war sehr ordentlich und sauber. Die Gastgeber waren in der Kommunikation schnell und hilfsbereit. Dazu lag ein nettes Willkommensgeschenk bereit. Stets weiterzuempfehlen! Die Lage ist perfekt für Tagesausflüge in alle Richtungen in Cornwall. Aber auch das sehr charmante Porthleven hat einiges zu bieten und ist bestens zu Fuß zu erkunden. Besonders hervorzuheben sind das sehr gute und vielfältige kulinarische Angebot, die kleinen Kunstläden und der wunderschöne Coast Path-Wanderweg nach Loe Bar. Zudem bietet bei Selbstverpflegung ein örtlicher Supermarkt bei langen Öffnungszeiten alles Notwendige an. Auch für Wassersportler ist alles dabei. Toller Ort!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Cottage

A beautiful little cottage in the heart of Porthleven. The owners have decorated it so tastefully and there are plenty of nice touches to make your stay super. We loved it - a really home from home. Nothing, we loved it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect base for a wonderful Cornish break

We had the most wonderful week at Scallop Cottage, it’s the perfect base to check out Porthleven - an amazing harbour town with so many lovely places to eat, drink and explore. We were so impressed with the standard of the accommodation, it was a real home from home and and had everything we needed, from super soft towels and bedding, lovely glassware and even a high chair, travel cot and stair gate for our little one. It’s location was also brilliant for visiting other nearby attractions. We absolutely loved our stay and hope to visit again soon. The only thing we would improve would be to maybe have a bench/small table and chairs in the yard area to enjoy a glass of wine on warmer evenings as with a small child it’s difficult for us to stay out late
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

good

clean and comfortable location good
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect cottage in a perfect location

Visited all the surrounding areas, our favourites are Mousehole and St Ives. Recommend Kota Kai for a family meal and the Ship Inn for a drink overlooking the harbour.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

What a beautiful little cottage!

We had a wonderful time venturing out, swimming and coming back to cosy home!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A wonderful few days

What a wonderful few days we have had, even better that the weather has been glorious. The apartment has been just perfect. Clean, well equipped with beautiful decor and so handy for the beach and the town. Such a lovely coastline with so much to see and do. Thank you!
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