Tucked away on Port Isaac’s atmospheric Dolphin Street, this 300-year-old cottage is bursting with character and charm. Sleeping ten guests and welcoming one lucky pup, it’s offers the perfect home-from-home for multigenerational families and groups of friends. Thoughtfully updated with abundant period features, it combines snug social spaces and a sheltered courtyard garden within strolling distance of the harbour and village eateries.
Arranged over three floors, this delightful cottage showcases its Cornish heritage with exposed stone walls, wooden beams and wood panelling blended with contemporary furnishings and subtle nautical touches. The light-filled lounge invites relaxation after days of adventuring with an assortment of plush seating, a Smart TV and a warming wood burner for chilly evenings. When tummies rumble, cross the hall to the crisp, contemporary kitchen with ample storage and appliances arranged in a galley-style layout. A separate dining room sets the scene for unhurried meals and lazy breakfasts. Accommodation is spread over the top two floors, with two king-size and a twin on the first floor, and two further twins at the top, one of which can be pushed together continental style. Two family bathrooms, a shower room and a separate WC keeps queueing time to a minimum in the mornings. An enclosed rear patio to the rear with outdoor seating and a BBQ fringed with colourful planting provides a lovely setting for leisurely al-fresco meals and drinks, and there’s private parking for one car.
Stroll out to Port Isaac’s harbour with a cluster of tea rooms, pubs and restaurants within 0.5 miles. Renowned as the filming location for Doc Martin and Fisherman’s Friends, the village has a strong musical heritage with regular sea shanty performances and an annual festival each spring. Just metres away the South West Coast Path invites you to strike out along this dramatic stretch of coast, including a 5-mile walk to the surfing hotspot of Polzeath.