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House in quiet village, close to Helford River, 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Sleeps 8

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Terrace and garden
Living area
Private kitchen
Conservatory for extra sitting or dining space
Aerial view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Manaccan, Helston, Cornwall
  • Place, Bosahan Cove
    ‪32 min walk‬
  • Place, Gyllyngvase Beach
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Falmouth University
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

House in quiet village, close to Helford River, 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Sleeps 8

Unusually for a holiday let, it has full central heating and an open log fire and it is therefore ideal for breaks throughout the year. Meadowbank offers a rare and peaceful haven overlooking the ancient village church. The south facing terrace and garden offers a sunny and relaxing addition to the house. The thatched village pub is a short distance down the hill and is well worth a visit, for such an old building it is ironically named 'The New Inn'. Changeover day is normally a Friday but this is more flexible at quieter times of the year.

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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: 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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Helston

Located in Helston, this holiday home is on a river. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Bosahan Cove reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Bonython Estate Gardens and One2Eleven. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Aberfal Outdoor Pursuits, or consider a night out at Tolmen Centre.
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Manaccan, Helston, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Maenporth Beach - 19 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Swanpool Beach - 22 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 24 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Falmouth University - 24 min drive - 11.6 km
  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall - 26 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Hayle Station - 34 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪The Shipwrights Arms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paris Hotel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Ferryboat Inn - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Archies Loft - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is House in quiet village, close to Helford River, 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at House in quiet village, close to Helford River, 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Sleeps 8?

As of 21 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at House in quiet village, close to Helford River, 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Sleeps 8 on 2 May, 2026 start from S$197, 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 House in quiet village, close to Helford River, 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Sleeps 8?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at House in quiet village, close to Helford River, 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Sleeps 8?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House in quiet village, close to Helford River, 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Sleeps 8?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is House in quiet village, close to Helford River, 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Sleeps 8 located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bosahan Cove and Passage Cove. The Bar Beach and Budock Vean Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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. 26 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne M.

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

Manaccan in Spring

A wonderful week in a cosy home from home. We had a great time, visited a lot of places and relaxed in a superb home with ample facilities and extremely comfy furnishings.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

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

Breakaway with family

The house was fantastic. It was spacious and so well equipped. Thoughtfully presented and in a delightfully quiet spot, close to countryside walks. We found the property to be well located, for the different places we wished to visit and will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Ray C.

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

Nice quiet retreat in Manaccan

Visiting family in Manaccan so just used as a base. Would have been nice if heating had been on when we arrived as it was really cold and damp. We turned heating on then visited family until it warmed up. Housekeeping - Shower in en-suite really needed a good clean and de moulding. Otherwise property was fine. Parking was on steep slope and quite narrow for reversing onto road.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Kirsty S.

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

A month in Manaccan

Myself and two sisters rented the cottage to use as our base while exploring and hiking as much as we could of Cornwall during that time. We had other family coming and going during our stay ranging in age from 2 to 80. The cottage is very well equipped. The kitchen has everything you need if cooking your own food. We did a lot of cooking as it was just not feasible to eat out that often. The only issue we had with the kitchen, which was addressed with the owner, was the range top. The elements did not work properly. They seem to only have one setting which is HIGH so no matter what you did it was impossible to get them to work at a low heat. Once this was brought to Francis's attention he mentioned an electrician would fix it so hopefully that will take place for future renters. Having a dish washer( rather old but works) as well as a washer and dryer was fabulous. A small gas BBQ would be a much appreciated addition! My only other recommendation would be that it would probably suit most renters better if the Main bedroom with the ensuite had a queen bed instead of a double. A double is a bit small for a main bedroom and the other 3 bedrooms have 2 singles in each. Our favorite part of the house was the sunroom. We used it for all meals at the cottage and to play games and chat in the evening. The village is lovely and the surrounding villages and Lizard Peninsula are great to explore. We had a great stay at this property and wonderful Cornish holiday!
Stayed 29 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Britta S.

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Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Haus hatte sehr viel platz für 2 Familien (4 Erw. 3 Kinder). Es hat uns nichts gefehlt und Francis ist ein Top- Vermieter. Seine Antwortzeit bei Fragen war immer sehr schnell!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Klaus E.

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

Cornwall

Schönes Haus in ruhiger Lage, gut eingerichtet, sm Besten war der Wintergarten
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georg I.

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

Eine kurze Woche in Cornwall

Es war eine tolle Zeit. Das Haus hat alles, was man braucht. Anfängliche Probleme mit der Bedienung der Heizung konnten am Telefon mit Francis geklärt werden.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

anne M.

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

Spacious property in beautiful area

We were delighted by the spaciousness of Meadowbank & the complimentary treats left in a basket for us including delicious flapjack.⁹ The beds were very comfortable & thank you for the games & books available for are use. A washing line would have saved a bit of use of tumble dryer. We were so near to Helford & enjoyed days at Kynance Cove, Porthleven & Paradise Park. Can recommend local pub where we had a nice meal. A enjoyable get away in a very comfortable home to which we hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Jacques B.

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

Lovely bungalow in a peaceful village

We loved our stay in Manaccan. The bungalow is well appointed, very clean and has all the equipment needed for a relaxing holiday. The beds are very comfortable and the garden is private, lovely for a quiet glass of wine in the evening. We loved how peaceful the countryside was and enjoyed our evening walks. It’s located close to Helston a large town (20min car trip for groceries etc) and there is a lovely pub in Helford a short walk away, sadly didn’t get a chance to visit the pub in Manaccan village. Lots of National Trust gardens located very near. Also recommend the Fish and Chips van on Tuesdays! Fantastic property, very glad we chose it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty N.

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

Such a lovely cottage.

Such a lovely cottage. Very clean and well equipped with everything we needed. Great location for many days put. It was lovely to have so many bathrooms/shower rooms as there were 6 of us and so no need to queue! The bedrooms are a very generous size and the sofa in the attic room provided a good space for the kids to have time to themselves. Francis was very prompt replying to any messages sent. We look forward to staying again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Alan W.

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Manaccan luxury

Had a great stay at a very comfortable property, really good standard of property with all that need for a relaxing stay. The village is very small with limited facilities but not very far from civilisation. We loved the distance as it meant we could escape the busy areas of Cornwall and enjoy the coast and fantastic walks. St Anthonys ( 10 mins by car or 1 hour walk) is great. Really enjoyed our stay and would happily go again.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Nathan O.

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

Spacious bungalow off road parking.

Well equipped kitchen, nice welcome basket. Not far to walk to coastal path or pub :)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

David M.

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We didn't want to leave!

A wonderful property in a beautiful location. We really didn't want to go home!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liz C.

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Peaceful Holiday

So nice to arrive to a welcome basket in the kitchen, fresh flowers on the window sills and all clean after a long journey. Lovely property, excellent condition & peaceful location. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

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Nice property ,clean,everything we needed.

Good walks,property is in a lovely village ,very quaint ,lovely houses ,the property was clean,nicely decorated ,has all we needed ,comfortable .
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

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Beautiful setting deep in the heart of Cornwall

Lovely cottage Meadowbank to stay in Manaccan deep in the heart of Cornwall lovely community run pub with restaurant friendly & helpful lots to see & do but most places a little drive as you’d expect in Cornwall owner Francis Carne could not do enough to make us welcome and a welcome pack was much appreciated
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi P.

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Wonderful retreat

We really enjoyed our stay here and the cottage was very comfortable and well-equipped and in a lovely rural location with beautiful walks on the local creeks that you can take straight from the door. Francis was a great host who really seemed to have thought of everything. Cottage had everything we needed and there was useful info about restaurants and shops. Might be worth getting some info for the Trelowarren estate as we only discovered it was open to the public when we were about to leave. There were a couple of minor maintenance problems, not surprising since the property must have been empty a while, and he sorted them out very efficiently. My only criticism is I would have liked a lighter duvet for the double bed, but that may be just me as a woman of a certain age, the weather was not that hot! Be aware that the cottage is very remote, handy for social distancing but we did do quite a lot of driving. You have to go a fair way on unclassified roads to get anywhere and the ferry to Helford Passage is suspended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hilary F.

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Quiet house very close to footpaths & small villages.

It’s a tardis !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

Haven of peace and quiet

It was a delightful fully equipped property and great location for walks and sightseeing, it was handy for golf which is what I was after. Their was four of us staying at the house but their ample room more. The local pub is now serving food at a very reasonable price which is always handy. I look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Lovely house, stunning location, can't wait to come back!

The house was larger than we were expecting based on the photos, and there were plenty of places to sit together. All amenities worked well and the beds were very comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped and a nice size for cooking in, and it was a thoughtful touch to leave tea bags and a small bottle of milk for us. The village itself was lovely, and we made use of both the tennis courts and the pub, as well as walking through the woods to Frenchman's Creek. Overall a very enjoyable trip- we will be visiting again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Gerhard B.

Ein wunderbarer Aufenthalt, der kaum Wünsche offen ließ

Die Lage ist toll im wunderschönen Dörfchen Manaccan. Wanderwege laden ein zu Spaziergängen und ausgedehnten Wanderungen. Das stimmungsvolle Inn im Dorf hat eine gute Küche und erfrischendes Bier und Cider. Das Haus strahlt eine große Gemütlichkeit aus, der Garten ist ein wenig wild, aber sehr schön. Einer großen Familie/Gruppe kommen die drei Badezimmer sehr entgegen. Die Küche ist nicht ganz neu, aber funktionell und reichlich ausgestattet. Der Wintergarten wurde unser Esszimmer. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Es haben nur ein paar Kleinigkeiten gefehlt, so gab es leider keinen Fön. Was fehlt sonst, um 5 Punkte zu vergeben? Wir brauchten ein paar Anläufe um die Heißwasseranlage zu verstehen. Die Küchen- Wintergartenstühle waren zusammengewürfelt und manche ein bisschen wackelig und der Garten lud zwar zum Verweilen ein, jedoch gab es leider nur einen in die Jahre gekommenen Liegestuhl. Wie gesagt, alles nur Hinweise und nichts, was davon abhalten sollte, diese schöne hass zu buchen!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

david p.

Quiet idyllic setting, very comfortable and well equipped

We visited Cornwall for a family wedding and chose this property for it's convenient location and accommodations for an adult family of six. We were very happy with everything and loved the quaint village, and enjoyed brilliant weather. Convenient for day trips to St Michael's Mount, Heligan Lost Gardens and Tintagel and the more local countryside walks and beautiful beaches. Convenient to large local supermarket in Helston for self catering as well as good food in the local pubs, The New Inn, Prince of Wales and The Shipwright. Could have stayed a whole lot longer and we hope to be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean B.

Everything was excellent.

Beautiful village and lovely, comfortable house to stay in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Philip H.

Lovely home in a great location

Another brilliant week spent in Cornwall. This house has everything you need for a family holiday. The village of Manaccan is beautiful, with the bonus of having a great pub, serving great food and drinks. A great base to explore the Lizard and beyond. I only wish we could of stayed longer.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Annette K.

A spacious and comfortable family home in a beautiful location

We really enjoyed our week in this beautiful house in a very charming cornish village. Waking up with a view of the norman church, having a work out running down to the coast line and back, breakfast in the little romantic garden and so many things to do and to see. We have three Kids who enjoyed to have enough space and didn't mind that not everything is brandnew. But the house is well equipped and works just fine. We felt at home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

About the host

Hosted by Francis Carne

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Meadowbank has belonged to the family for many years but has only recently been available for rent. The owner grew up locally and despite having to work 'up-country' has spent almost all his holidays in this special corner of Cornwall. The rest of the family needed no persuasion to love it also. This is their only holiday property and is used frequently giving it a high level of attention and comfort.

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