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Serene house & garden, outstanding views across Falmouth harbour

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A room with a glass door leading to a patio area with a view of the sea and a stone wall.
A coastal town with houses along the water, a small boat docked, and a bridge connecting the areas.
A two-story house with a garage, a driveway, and a view of a coastal area with a body of water and hills in the background.
A spacious living room with a wooden dining table, green sofa, and a large window with curtains.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a vase with flowers. There is a green sofa and a window with curtains in the background.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
At the waterfront, this 2-bedroom vacation home accommodates 4 guests and features 1 bathroom. It offers ocean views and a patio for outdoor enjoyment. Engage in nearby activities like windsurfing and snorkeling, while golf is also available. Explore attractions like the Falmouth Art Gallery and Falriver Visitor Information Centre.

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Cornwall National Landscape
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Patio
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Falmouth, Cornwall
  • Place, Falmouth University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, National Maritime Museum Cornwall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Gyllyngvase Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Serene house & garden, outstanding views across Falmouth harbour

Seabien has an elevated yet private position with outstanding views across Falmouth Harbour, Seabien is perfect for watching boats, yachts and cruise ships crossing the port. Elegantly refurbished, light, spacious, and complemented by original artworks; there is ample accommodation for four guests. Large skylights flood the property with sunlight and even on dull days the house is wonderfully light. The high barrelled ceiling in the large sitting room dining room add to the spacious effect. There is off street parking for two cars (steep drive) and steps down to the front of the house. Seabien is split level with stairs going down to the bedrooms.
Whilst quiet and secluded, Seabien is also conveniently placed for the vibrant town centre with its numerous restaurants, bars, old inns, galleries and shops and Events Square - home to The National Maritime Museum and Rick Stein's Seafood Bar. Beach lovers will adore Falmouth's four beautiful beaches, three with seasonal lifeguard patrol and two with excellent water sports facilities. Nearby gardens at Trebah, Glendurgan and Trelissick are lush and verdant with exotic plants. Keen walkers are spoilt for choice with spectacular coastal paths and glorious countryside. Pleasure boat trips depart daily from the town quay taking in the hidden creeks of the Carrick Roads or across to the pretty village of St Mawes on the Roseland Peninsula; a delightful spot to enjoy a drink or meal in one of the waterfront hotels.
Please note it is Friday to Friday booking. We do not cater for dogs or under 4s.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 5
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please leave by 10am and return the keys to the key box
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please do not feed the seagulls (they get aggressive if you do) No loud music after 11pm

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8161478
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
Long-term renters welcome
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
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

Falmouth

Located in Gyllyngvase, a neighbourhood in Falmouth, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Pendennis Castle and Trelissick Gardens are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cornwall National Landscape and Tehidy Country Park. 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 Performance Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding.
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Falmouth, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Falmouth Art Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Falmouth Aquarium - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Falmouth University - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall - 4 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Falmouth Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moth And Moon - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Packet Station - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes Alehouse & Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Games Room - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Working Boat - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Serene house & garden, outstanding views across Falmouth harbour pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Serene house & garden, outstanding views across Falmouth harbour ?

As of 21 Sept, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Serene house & garden, outstanding views across Falmouth harbour on 25 Dec, 2026 start from S$1,932, 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 Serene house & garden, outstanding views across Falmouth harbour ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Serene house & garden, outstanding views across Falmouth harbour ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serene house & garden, outstanding views across Falmouth harbour ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Serene house & garden, outstanding views across Falmouth harbour located?

Located in Gyllyngvase, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Falriver Visitor Information Centre, South West Coast Path Section 29 Trailhead and Falmouth Art Gallery. Falmouth Aquarium and Falmouth University are also within 1 mile (2 km). Falmouth Town Station is 20 minutes by foot and Penmere Station is 21 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Incredible!

We had a fabulous holiday in Falmouth, and cannot fault this cottage. Clean, comfortable, warm - we loved it. Beautiful views of the harbour, a short 5min walk into the beautiful town with its lovely boutique shops and restaurants. Ideally located for the ferry to St Mawes and Flushing. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2025
Thank you very much. Delighted you had a fabulous holiday. Loved the comments in our guest book - especially the one from your daugher. Come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Recommend.

Spacious property close to amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun, 2024
Thank you very much. We are so glad you had a lovely holiday, you are charming guests - hope to welcome you again soon. The Autumn is wonderful in Cornwall!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Seabien 5*

Fantastic location for Falmouth Town Centre. The property is extremely spacious and clean throughout. The property is very well equipped for those that wish to self cater. I would not hesitate in booking this property again.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar, 2023
Dear Maxine, many thanks for the lovely review. We gave you 5* too! Please do come and stay again. All the best Simon and Vanessa
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host Vanessa got in contact a couple of days before arrival with check in details and a very impressive 'Welcome Pack'. Seabien is not your usual holiday rental, more like someone's home, has everything you could need and more. Lovely to sit in the garden each evening, enjoying the view. Great base for visiting all the usual tourist spots. Just 8 minutes walk to Pier and Buses, and approx 20 minutes to train station. Gylly beach another 5 minutes further on. Falmouth still thriving with lots of eateries and quirky shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2026
Thankyou very much for your lovely comments, Marion. Delighted you had a good holiday and look forward to meeting you again. Vanessa
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir haben dieses wunderschöne Ferienhaus bereits im Dezember im letzten Jahr gebucht. Breits der Internetauftritt sowie auch die hervorragenden Rezensionen haben uns gut gefallen. Nachdem wir zwei wunderbare Wochen dort verbracht haben können wir nur sagen....es war alles sehr gut. Die Lage des schönen, großzügigen und blitzsauberen Hauses mit dem Blick auf den Hafen, die schnelle Erreichbarkeit der Innenstadt mit all den schönen Geschäften, Restaurants und Stränden und eben auch die jederzeit so freundschaftliche und informative Kommunikation mit Vanessa. Hier hat einfach alles gepasst. Wir würden gerne wiederkommen.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication with host was fantastic , the house was spotless , everything we needed for a relaxing holiday and in a great position within walking distance of the town with fantastic views . Recommendations for things to do / restaurants was helpful .Beds very comfortable , towels great and showers perfect.Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Schöne Woche in Falmouth

Wir haben eine sonnige Woche in Cornwall in der wunderschönen Wohnung verbracht. Die Wohnung lag sehr zentral zu den schönen Gärten und Orten, die wir besucht haben. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Skilly Island, Wanderungen auf dem Coastpath, die schönen umliegenden Fischerdörfer, die netten und offenen Menschen, der leckere Cider…wir kommen gern wieder zurück!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very pleasant stay, nice spacious property

We had a lovely time at Seabien - the rooms are all a good size so there's plenty of space, and the kitchen was well kitted-out for when we cooked. The property was clean, warm, and the skylights are a nice touch - they produced a good atmosphere when it rained! Good views of the harbour from the garden patio, and only a very short walk to the water and into town.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Toller Urlaub in einem gemütlichen Ferienhaus

Ideale Lage, um Falmouth und alle umliegenden Attraktionen kennenzulernen. Das Haus ist sehr großzügig und komfortabel eingerichtet mit einem wunderbaren Blick auf das Meer. Pubs und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in der Nähe. Wir haben uns sehr gut erholt.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2022
Dear Volkmar, I am very glad you all had a delightful and peaceful stay in Falmouth. Do come and visit again - plenty more still to do! I look forward to hearing if you enjoyed reading the Poldark books..... Vanessa
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

1 week holiday in Falmouth

We had a lovely week in Falmouth. Beautiful area with so much to do. Communication with the owners was very easy and they were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful location and a delightful accommodation.

Sea Bien is a little gem, beautifully maintained, very comfortable and in an excellent location. Falmouth and all its interesting shops is minutes away and the surrounding beaches are also very accessible. We have had several delightful holidays in the house, and Vanessa and Simon could not have been more friendly and helpful . Highly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Dear Deborah, Thank you very much. Look forward to welcoming you at Seabien again soon. Vanessa and Simon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Excellent!

Seabien is comfortable, cosy and very well appointed. Vanessa and Simon were friendly and helpful, enabling us to have a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. Thank you to you both.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Dear Sally We were delighted you had a lovely stay. Thank you very much for your kind comments on this and in the visitors' book. Really looking forward to seeing you again. You got 5* too!! Vanessa
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely comfortable cottage.....Home from home 💝

We had a truly lovely stay at seabien. The cottage was just perfect for our needs , well equipped and very comfortable we couldn’t have asked for any more. The owners were available, not that we needed anything but nice to know . We will definitely return....planning it already !
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Dear Jeni, Delighted you enjoyed Seabien and Falmouth so much. Really looking forward to seeing you again . Vanessa and SImon
Archival

10/10 Excellent

This is a terrific property. This was the second time of saying there and fully intend to stay again

This is a terrific property. This was the second time of staying and fully intend to stay again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Dear Martin Thank you very much. It was lovely having you to stay again and so glad you had some good weather - Thursday was superb! A perfect autumn day. Really glad you enjoyed some good walking too. All the best and look forward to seeing you again Vanessa
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Just lovely, not far from everything, all you could possible want for a perfect stay

The nicest place we have stayed in Cornwall, just everything about it was lovely. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
We are so glad you had a lovely holiday in Falmouth. We enjoy taking the time and effort to make sure you feel welcome and it means a huge amount to us that you really enjoyed it all. Helps that we live in such a fab place!! Do come back again - I have lived here 14 years and still haven't done everything!!! All the best Vanessa
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10/10 Excellent

Wunderbare Urlaub.

Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Vanessa und Simon waren super freundlich, das Haus einfach perfekt. Und an Cornwall sind wir verliebt.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Thank you very much for lovely comments. It was really good to meet you and look forward to seeing you again I hope. Vanessa
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely house, great location, superbly equipped.

Lovely house, spotlessly clean, well equipped, great size for a family and day guests. Very spacious, plenty of seating both for relaxing and meal times. The kitchen was very well equipped for self catering, with all that we needed. The bedrooms were clean, bright and comfortable, having an ensuite was great with four adults. Great location, easy to walk into Falmouth town centre and also located well for sight seeing, getting to the beach and coastal walks. Overall a lovely place to stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Thank you so much for such a glowing review and we are delighted you had such a good time. Do come and stay again! Exemplary guests!! Vanessa and SImon
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A delightful holiday home

We have been lucky to have stayed in some lovely holiday homes in Cornwall, Seabien was one of the very best. Spotless, beautifully equipped - we didn't want to leave.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
What a lovely review, thank you very much. So glad you had a good time and it was lovely meeting you both and hearing about all the beautiful walks and days out you had. Do come back! Vanessa
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Seabien - the best!

Simply the best accommodation we've had in over 20 years of visiting Cornwall! A very well-furnished, clean and comfortable place, with a brilliant sea view. A quiet position with off-road parking, and ideally placed for walking into town. The "little extras" (eg flowers, biscuits...) provided on arrival made us feel very welcome, as did the warm welcome from the owner. Eating in was made easy by the comprehensively-equipped kitchen, but there are also many excellent restaurants within reach. We'll be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Thank you very much for the five star review. Falmouth is a lovely place to visit throughout the year. There is always something happening just a stroll away! We would be delighted to welcome you again - perfect guests!! Vanessa and Simon
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fab place to stay

Spent several months here whilst working in the area. It was truly a home from home, with everything that you could need! The house is modern, stylish and most importantly spotlessly clean. Vanessa and Simon are wonderful hosts - couldn't do enough for us. Hope to return later on this year whilst working there again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Family Holiday

We stayed in Seabien for the Easter break and it was the perfect base for us. It's a lovely cottage, much bigger than it looks in the photos, and a great location for exploring Falmouth and the surrounding areas. Vanessa is a fabulous host and had left some little treats to welcome us to the property. It was very reasonably priced for the time of year, and for the standard of accommodation. We would highly recommend both Seabien, and Falmouth, to any young family looking for a perfect UK break.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Dear Sara We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. From river boat trips to St Mawes, Easter egg hunts at the glorious Trebah gardens to meeting Vikings at the Maritime Museum, it sounds like you got a good taste for our lovely town! Not for nothing was it voted one of the top places to live in the UK by the Sunday Times! All the best and do come and stay again Vanessa and Simon
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Vanessa Roebuck

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We live in Falmouth, near to Seabien. We produce a What's On for families throughout Cornwall so do ask any questions!
Vanessa

Why they chose this property

Falmouth is a wonderful place to live; come and see!
With glorious beaches, countryside, music and drama, museums, galleries and theatre galore.

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