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Duchy Cottage, Fowey, Cornwall - 4 Star Gold Rated

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A narrow stairway with a metal handrail, leading to a landing with a potted plant and a door.
A bedroom with a large bed, wooden wardrobe, and a dresser.
A living room with a flat-screen TV, two lamps, a sofa, and a striped rug.
A building with a sign reading "Duchy Cottage" and flower boxes on the exterior wall.
A wooden dining table with a fruit platter, a kitchen island with a toaster, and a white water heater.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Barbecue grill

    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Walk to Readymoney Cove
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Fowey, ENG
  • Place, Cornwall National Landscape
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Readymoney Cove
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Fowey Estuary
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Duchy Cottage, Fowey, Cornwall - 4 Star Gold Rated

In the beautiful historic town of Fowey, set around a stunning harbour, Duchy Cottage is a charming 3 bedroom (two double and one twin room) property. It has been lovingly refurbished to the highest standard, with modern kitchen and bathroom and has recently been awarded Four Star Gold status from Visit England Quality and Tourism. The property also offers a sheltered courtyard, perfect for eating alfresco and capturing the Cornish sunshine. The cottage is ideal for all seasons; with a light open-plan living space, ideal for warm summer evenings, yet also having cosy sofas and gas central heating for the cooler months. Beyond the homely accommodation, the town's narrow streets provide many quality shops and galleries selling local produce and art. There are plenty of opportunities to soak up the Cornish atmosphere whether it's having a cream tea or enjoying a hearty Cornish pasty. Across the River is the village of Polruan with a regular passenger ferry running back and forth allowing you to enjoy even more coastal paths which boast the stunning Cornish Coastline. A little way up the river, there is a car ferry allowing you to access numerous attractions further afield. Duchy Cottage is a wonderful place to relax and unwind.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

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 weddings

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8156163
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 weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 6
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
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

Fowey

Located in Fowey, this cottage is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cornwall National Landscape and Fowey Estuary, while Fowey River Gallery and Lostwithiel Museum are cultural highlights. Eden Project and Fowey Aquarium are also worth visiting.
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Fowey, ENG

What's nearby

  • Cornwall National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fowey Tourist Information Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fowey River Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Readymoney Cove - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Fowey Estuary - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Par Station - 13 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Havener's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Safe Harbour Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pintxo - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lugger - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Duchy Cottage, Fowey, Cornwall - 4 Star Gold Rated pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Duchy Cottage, Fowey, Cornwall - 4 Star Gold Rated?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Duchy Cottage, Fowey, Cornwall - 4 Star Gold Rated?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Duchy Cottage, Fowey, Cornwall - 4 Star Gold Rated?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Duchy Cottage, Fowey, Cornwall - 4 Star Gold Rated located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is steps away from Cornwall National Landscape, Fowey Tourist Information Centre and Fowey Aquarium. Fowey Town Quay Landing and Fowey River Gallery are also within 5 minutes.

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. 28 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 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

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Duchy Cottage

Great location, lovely well equipped cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Many thanks for rating your stay with us Fred. Glad you enjoyed your stay - hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cottage in Fowey

Tracy’s cottage in Fowey was perfect for our New Years stay. Great quiet location away from the main road and high street but a short 5 min walk to the shops and restaurants. The place was spotless, very comfortable and had all the amenities we needed for us and our 2 children. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr, 2025
Many thanks for your review Adam - much appreciated! So glad you enjoyed your stay - hope to see you again! Best regards, Tracy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely spot, so clean. Best hosts

Really wb
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr, 2025
Many thanks Les - so glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfectly-located cottage for the delights of Fowey

Clean, simple and well-equipped cottage. Parking at the top of town, but because you can onload the car literally outside the door, this was not an issue.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Many thanks for rating your stay with us Francisca - and your positive review. So glad you enjoyed your stay - hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything perfect

Lovely cottage with fully equipped kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Many thanks for rating your stay with us Stefan and for such a positive review - much appreciated! Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fowey

Beautiful property. Had a lovely relaxing break.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Many thanks for rating your stay with us Thomas and a great review! Glad you enjoyed your stay - hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Well equipped cosy cottage

Nicely maintained property with all mod cons. Fowey full of gradients which will keep you fit. Best to prepay for parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May, 2023
Many thanks Anne, so pleased you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you again! Best wishes Tracy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fowey

Great spot for Fowey just a 2 minute walk down the hill and everything you need is there the cottage itself is perfect with everything you need available and a pub next door had a great stay
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Many thanks for rating your stay with us Andrew and a lovely review! So glad you enjoyed your stay - hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Glorious Fowey

Last week of school holidays - so a little quieter than peak season. Cottage in fantastic location and so much to do in Fowey that barely used the car. Tracey really helpful - especially when someone locked themselves out - though worse places to lock yourself than in Fowey. Would certainly visit again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Many thanks for rating your stay with us Mark and for your kind comments/review - hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay in Fowey

We have stayed at Duchy Cottage on several occasions and as always we had a wonderful time!The cottage is always beautifully clean and well equipped. The outside space is a plus! It is well located, close to shops, restaurants and a 10-15 minute walk to be beach. There is a car park close by which always has plenty of spaces. There is lots to see and do in and around Fowey. We particularly enjoy doing the Hall Walk, renting kayaks from Fowey River Hire and paddling down the estuary and of course having a cream tea! We would thoroughly recommend and look forward to our next stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr, 2025
Many thanks for your review Chloe - so glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again! Best regards, Tracy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ducky cottage

Delightful stay with every amenity catered for cottage is well equipped with everything you could possibly need very clean and modern whilst still maintaining its quaint charm only one little downside parking! This should really be addressed in the advertising explaining it’s a good 10 min uphill walk to car park which you have to pay for separately £44 pound a week per car
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Many thanks for rating your stay with us Paul and a great review! Parking comments noted but charges are out of our control - however the Council have now dropped the weekly charge to ~£27 per week. Glad you enjoyed your stay - hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the cottage. It had everything you needed for a comfortable stay and it's only a short distance from the town and harbour. We chose not to cook and to eat out but if you wanted to cook then the kitchen was well stocked with every kitchen item you would need. So much thought had gone in to the cottage, being a home from home experience. If you do decide to eat out then we highly recommend The Safe Harbour (right next door) The Galleon Inn, Haveners and The Lugger, all served great food. All in all we had a lovely relaxed stay and would love to return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May, 2023
Many thanks Steve, thanks you for your positive comments. Hope to see you again! Best wishes Tracy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Simply lovely

Great location, sweet cottage, great facilities.. All you could need for a fab hols in Fowey. Beautiful harbour town with lovely cove beach and all facilities that you need for a lot of fun in one place. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May, 2023
Many thanks Julia, so pleased you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you again soon! Best wishes Tracy
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family holiday

Lovely cottage and close to all amenities in Fowey. Fully equipped. Very comfortable beds and front bedrooms had a slight harbour view. Pub next door were friendly. The only negative is the outside table was not cleaned prior to our arrival. Would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May, 2023
Many thanks for your comments Marc, so pleased you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you again! Best wishes Tracy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely well equipped cottage , with a nice little outside terrace

All good . Lovely 3 bed cottage Well equipped with everything you would require .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May, 2023
Many thanks Tina, so pleased you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you again! Best wishes Tracy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant cottage

Well situated
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May, 2023
Many thanks Ian, glad you liked the cottage. Hope to see you again! Best wishes Tracy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Place fabulous accommodation

In a lovely position at the top of the hill. Well presented with a view of the river from our bedroom. Had really good amenities and would love to go back. Enjoyed the pub next door
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May, 2023
Many thanks Debora, so pleased you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you again! Best wishes Tracy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Week in Fowey

Our stay in Fowey was stunning, the house is absolutely gorgeous and the whole town in lovely and interesting to explore. Definitely recommend a stay in Fowey!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beutiful property

Perfect location for exploring. Close to beach and town. The property has all that is needed for a comfortable family staycation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely cottage in Fowey

The cottage is in a great spot EXCEPT for the buses that stop outside from the crack of dawn until late at night. It is right next door to a pub too and can be a bit noisy, especially if your children go to bed before the patrons leave for the night... Apart from that though, we did have a lovely week at Duchy Cottage. There was everything we needed to have a comfortable stay. The beds are soooo comfy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, lovely clean cottage.

Had an amazing time in Fowey with my family,the cottage was perfect . Many thanks Tracy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

tolles Haus!

Wir waren mit vier Erwachsenen und zwei Teenagern dort und haben uns eine Woche lang sehr wohl in diesem gemütlichen Cottage gefühlt. Das Haus ist super eingerichtet und hat wirklich alles, was man braucht! Das WLAN war sehr gut und die Küche so gut ausgestattet wie ich es selten erlebt habe. Zu Fuss ist man in 5 Minuten im Ortszentrum, wo es auch einen kleinen (!) Supermarkt gibt. Der Ort Fowey ist ein sehr idyllischer Ort mit netten kleinen Geschäften und schönen Lokalen direkt am Wasser. Der Kontakt zur Vermieterin war ausgesprochen nett und die Schlüsselübergabe problemlos. Vielen Dank für die schöne Zeit in Dutchy Cottage!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage

Good quality furnishings.Very comfortable bed and quiet area for a good sleep.Well equipped cottage so would willingly return
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely holiday in Fowey

We have had an excellent week away in Duchy Cottage. The benefit of the excellent location into town was a real plus point. On the whole the cottage suited us as a family with a 4 yr old and a baby with a highchair and cot provided, however being next door to a pub and outside smokers as well as frequent buses and no parking weren’t ideal, it was particularly noisy on a Friday / Saturday night, but the positives do outweigh these issues. There is a steep hill coming back from town, but it is such a short walk it never seemed a problem. We managed to find off road parking not too far away so saved on the parking charges. Fowey is a lovely town with a great atmosphere and good places to eat, we also enjoyed visits to Mevagissey & Charlestown. Thank you to the owners for providing us with useful info on the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxation in Cornwall

The property was comfortable and well appointed. Unfortunately the peace was broken every half hour as the bus departure point is immediately outside and runs from early morning to late evening.

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