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Private garden & central location within 5 min walk of town

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View from Garden top Decking
View from lounge to kitchen
Lounge
Lounge
Food and drink

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • 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 Fowey Estuary
1 bedroom0+ bathroomsSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Fowey
  • Place, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fowey River Gallery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fowey Estuary
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Private garden & central location within 5 min walk of town

LITTLESTEPS recently refurbished one of the top three 'best places to live' in Britain by Country Life magazine. Fowey is a bustling sailing port on the Fowey Estuary, set in stunning countryside, with dramatic beaches nearby. Known for its sailing, walks, stunning views, and vibrant streets, Fowey is a gem in Cornwall and inspiration to many of Daphne Du Maurier's books. It is also home to the annual Du Maurier literary festival and the Royal Sailing Regatta. Fowey has an eclectic mix of independent shops and colourful restaurants, pubs etc. Apart from the sailing Fowey has access to some of Cornwalls fantastic beaches, kayaking, stunning walks and within easy reach of Eden project. Please note that these are non-smoking cottages. Next door is Longsteps which can sleep up to five people. Both of these properties can be rented out together to accommodate the larger party.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Rubbish: Please put Rubbish out on the Wednesday night for collection Thursday am, or take it home with you. Any rubbish left will be charged a £15.00
During July and August and any school holidays our ideal changeover day is a Saturday
We only accept a maximum of one Dog

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11208742
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

About the area

Fowey

Located in Fowey, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. St. Catherine's Castle and Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fowey Estuary and Readymoney Cove. Eden Project and Fowey Aquarium are also worth visiting. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Fowey

What's nearby

  • Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fowey Tourist Information Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fowey River Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fowey Estuary - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Readymoney Cove - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Par Station - 16 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Havener's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Safe Harbour Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rashleigh Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The New Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pintxo - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Private garden & central location within 5 min walk of town pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Private garden & central location within 5 min walk of town?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Private garden & central location within 5 min walk of town?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private garden & central location within 5 min walk of town?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private garden & central location within 5 min walk of town located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is steps away from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Fowey Tourist Information Centre and Fowey Aquarium. Fowey Town Quay Landing and Fowey River Gallery are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really lovely stay. The house is perfectly situated half way up the hill so helped the heart Fab communication with owners before the trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very conveniently situated in the town centre.Spotlessly clean and extremely well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Littlesteps is a lovely cottage in a great location. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are hoping to return next year.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela B.

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

Top spot

Location was great, so quick to walk into town, waterfront and the boat trips. Lovely to have outside space to enjoy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie T.

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

Mrs

Excellent, most enjoyable stay. Location as stated, perfect, cottage small but perfect for our needs. All in all, a very pleasant break
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Claudia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fowey

It’s a wander full place full of charm beauty It was no view of the river as described. The trees covered all The trees are there huge The picture taken was not accurate (did talk to locals about The unit was clean neat well organized but the stairs to the bed room were very steep Should have been mentioned I am 82 years old) Just mention itM so one can take his own decision I handèle it but was scary and difficult Accidents can happen Communication Expected to be direct not through VRBO. but Mark was very good In responding Thanks The village is a pearl of the Cornwall.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheridan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Perfect weekend

Great location and well set up with everything you would need. Lovely comfy bed and couldn’t be more convenient for getting into the town. Couldn’t help but notice a couple of things though. The microwave didn’t cook which was frustrating and we noticed the cleaner turned up with a new one as we left so it was clearly something the owner was aware of. The shower leaks from the corner of the tray especially if you use the horizontal part. You can hear the neighbours when sat in the lounge and smell their cooking. Advertised as having parking when we searched for it. This couldn't be further from the truth or more inconvenient for getting in and out with your bags.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Carla S.

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

Overall basic but pretty good.

A lovely old building with a small, but charming bedroom and a well-equipped kitchen. Owners were on hand to answer any queries quickly which was appreciated. The outdoor space is a bonus and has lovely views from the top decking area. The bathroom could do with some TLC - bit grubby in places, sink is wonky so collects water, shower screen leaks and toilet seat and flush just not fit for purpose. Some hooks in the property would be really useful to hang wet coats and on the back of the bathroom door for a dressing gown. These are the only reasons we would give 5*. We really enjoyed our stay and thought the location was excellent. Plenty of pubs, restaurants and independent shops and the nearby Hall walk was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jon G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in Fowey

The property is ideally situated in the centre of Fowey and close to pubs, restaurants and local shops. We chose this particular place as it had an outside space which is important as we were accompanied by our 2 small dogs. Check in was easy and well communicated via the app. First impressions were that the accommodation was small but had everything needed. On closer inspection and taking previous reviews into consideration the decorative order is showing its age with a coat of paint needed and a little TLC especially in the bathroom. The outdoor space is really good and rare for a property in the centre of town. As detailed in the property description there was a BBQ but there was no gas bottle so we enquired via text to the housekeeper. Later that evening we received a call from the owner stating there was no BBQ, we pointed out that there was and the response was that it shouldn’t be there and would be removed. We enjoyed our stay and the issues highlighted could be easily rectified which would make this place 5 stars.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dave G.

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

Great location, but careful on the stairs and bring earplugs

Pros Fowey is great - quaint winding streets, plenty of shops, good restaurants and pubs to cater for every taste, and a secluded beach at the end of the Esplanade. Owner and local representative both friendly and responsive to requests Literally just a two minute walk to Fowey centre Private, partially secluded outside deck space Cons If you arrive late afternoon it can be hard to find vital supplies. Most holiday lets provide some kind of welcome pack, but here there was none (not even any toilet roll in the loo!). Also no hairdryer but we brought our own anyway as some aren't powerful enough. The staircase is steep and with narrow treads that are smaller than an adult male foot. There’s no handrail at the top - when I had to get up in the night for our dog, I ended up sliding all the way down and badly grazed my hip. That could have ended up a lot worse but I was in discomfort which impacted our holiday. I had to visit my Dr on our return for a large bursa that came up on my hip. The outside deck would be a lot more attractive if it had been weeded … as it is, it’s not a particularly welcoming space, no padded cushions for the metal seats. The church is around 200ft away and the church clock chimes every hour through the night. The bedroom is small and quite warm and stuffy (even though it wasn’t hot weather during our stay) so we needed to have the window open all night and the bell woke us most times, despite using earplugs. A white noise phone app helped a bit
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Klaus F.

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

Fowey im September

schönes kleines Cottage sehr zentral gelegen, aber trotzdem ruhig. Leider kein Parkplatz am Haus, war aber auch so beschrieben, es kann jedoch am Haus aus und eingeladen werden.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

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

Weekend break

Excellent. Just as described on website. Perfect position to wander and explore the town. Great to forget the car for a weekend, explore a very pretty town with plenty of eating places and then return to very comfortable and well appointed accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guylaine D.

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

Fowey 1 week

Excellent property outdoor area and location excellent shower
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa B.

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

Lovely stay in a lovely town

Great location lovely cottage. Really nice to have a great outside space for our doggy. Mark was very helpful as soon as we arrived with a problem that was sorted straight away. If I had to say anything negative it was having to take towels and cleaner had left used coffee pods in machine and had to wash a few things before we could use them. Would recommend the property
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgina H.

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

Happy stay in a Cute Cottage in Classy Fowey

Cute and cosy cottage right in town which made it perfect to get up and literally be steps away from a bakery or sea front walks. Very clean and well presented. Had everything as described. Great downstairs bathroom and loved the water options in the shower. Super steep hill up to the parking lot which is great for endurance building (took me 3 mins....my partner more the average of 7 mins plus). Glad I brought a white noise machine with me as it blocked out the church bells ringing every 15 mins throughout the night and the 5:30am sea gulls squawking. Of all the places visited for the first time, Fowey is my favourite. Just gorgeous and classy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan, 2023
Hi Georgina Thank you for your review, we hope to welcome you back soon. regards Mark
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

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

Week in Littlesteps

We really enjoyed our week - lovely property and great to have an outdoor space as this is difficult to get with small properties for just two people. Some coat hooks would be useful and a few flowers in the garden would make it perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan K.

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

Short Fowey trip

Great location to enjoy the beautiful town of Fowey.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Couldn’t have been better!!!

Perfect location, clean, tidy and equipped for everything you need!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie C.

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

Sweet cottage in the centre of Fowey

Really loved staying in this Cottage and Colette did everything she could to make our stay enjoyable so a huge thank you to her we were very grateful. Location wise you can’t beat it and the cottage had pretty much everything we needed although as a small point having towels provided would been really handy. Big thank you to everyone
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan, 2023
Hi Sophie Thank you for your review. Colette was a good find and very helpful. Point noted on the towels, its something we need to review. Hope to welcome you back soon Regards Mark
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian L.

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

Fowey in summer

We liked the property, even though it was a little on the small side. The two factors that we would like to mention are these:- -the difficulty of dropping off bags at the outset due to the very narrow nature and steepness of the road, -and the lack of a freezer. The town itself was lively and beautiful with plenty of things to do. We did cut our break short by one day due to the weather.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil A.

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

Cute cottage in the heart of Fowey

Ideally located to explore fabulous Fowey. We really enjoyed our stay here. The added bonus of a lovely outdoor space significantly enhanced our experience too. Great week. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

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

Stunning stay

Beautiful cottage, loved the cream tea on arrival, wonderful location and lovely retreat. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA H.

Lovely stay

Lovely cosy and stylishly decorated cottage with outdoor area. Owner and managing agent were very accommodating in our requests. Perfectly located in the town. Would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 22 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan, 2023
Many thanks for review, pleased you enjoyed your stay at the cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay H.

Late Autumn Escape

Lovely stay, just me and little dog, before I start hospital treatment. Friendly village good shops and galleries for browsing. Lucky with the weather, will be back again to see some sun.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

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