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Moonrakers

Fowey, Cornwall
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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Apartment
Waterside Views
Parking on site / nearby
Romantic
Fishing on site / nearby
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • An attractive top-floor apartment in an impressive Edwardian house
  • With a spacious lounge offering stunning views across the harbour and out to sea
  • Set in a beautiful spot in the idyllic Cornish port town of Fowey

Overview
Property code: OC-CMOONR

Just metres from the harbour’s edge in Fowey, this top-floor apartment is a wonderful couple’s retreat. After a day out on the water, hiking in the countryside or exploring the town, return to its relaxing lounge and enjoy picture-perfect views across to Polruan and the sea.

Access the property, on the fourth floor of an Edwardian villa, via 60 steps through the garden and along a raised walkway - and it’s well worth the climb. From the spacious lounge the sea views are simply wonderful. Sit back in the loungers and enjoy the ever-changing sea vistas at any time of the day, from your morning cuppa to a nightcap. If you can bear to draw the curtains, there’s also a separate sofa facing the TV and DVD, so nights in will never be boring. The spacious kitchen/diner is light and bright, and has a dining table in one corner from which there’s an angular view of the harbour. The king-sized bedroom is decorated in pastel tones for a tranquil feel, and there’s a bathroom with a shower over the bath. As for outside space, you’re welcome to use the shared, sheltered lawn and outdoor furniture at the rear of the property.

The sandy beach at Readymoney Cove is around 150m away and it is less than half a mile by foot into the centre of Fowey to visit its variety of boutique shops, art galleries, cafes, pubs and restaurants. It’s all about the water in Fowey, and visitors can take advantage of the many maritime activities on offer such as kayaking, fishing, boat trips and river cruising. There are also numerous scenic walking and cycling routes in the area. The world-famous Eden Project, not to be missed, is only 7 miles, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan are 14.5 miles.

  • 1 king bedroom
  • 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge
  • Travel cot and highchair available – please request in advance
  • TV, DVD, CD and radio
  • Towels not provided
  • Garden with outdoor furniture
  • Parking for 1 car
  • Mobile signal is variable
  • Beach within 250 metred
  • Pub and shop within 1 mile
  • Please note access is via up to 60 steps through the garden and across a bridge/walkway
  • With regret this property isn't suitable for children due to access.
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 09:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Emma-Jayne Rothwell

This property is personally managed by Emma-Jayne.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 29 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jan 29th September 2024

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Clean, comfortable, lots of hot water, beautiful views, once you remember the 66 steps it really is lovely

Reviewed by Alan 2nd August 2024

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Reviewed by Stuart 9th June 2024

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Comfortable flat with unbeatable view. Be prepared for a 14-metre climb to the door.

Reviewed by Michael 23rd May 2024

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Reviewed by Rob 20th May 2024

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Reviewed by Allan 9th April 2024

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Reviewed by Jane 24th March 2024

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A beautiful, spacious apartment with spectacular harbour and sea views. We come back year after year. It's well worth all the steps up to the property.

Reviewed by Ruth 10th March 2024

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Very comfortable and warm. Great views and location and a bonus of having your own parking space outside the apartment.

Reviewed by Malcolm 27th February 2024

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Reviewed by Anne 12th February 2024

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Great position in Fowey, super views over the estuary, but be aware lots of irregular steps up to the apartment. We had a lovely week.

Reviewed by Sean 30th January 2024

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The view, location and parking is great. It's a very comfortable place to stay even if I have to duck a lot. We love Fowey and have stayed 7 times now. Moonrakers is definitely our favourite place to stay. The staris can be a killer but you know what your letting youself in for. The lounge window is our favourite spot, whether in the morning or eveRead morening to watch the light and sea change. Hide

Reviewed by Patrick 22nd January 2024

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Lovely location and the view is amazing - definitely worth the 66 steps to get to the apartment. mile stroll to the small town with a good mix of shops - the Quay bakery is fantastic! Opposite direction to the beach then lots of areas to explore walking. Having a parking space is a bonus.

Reviewed by Sandra 18th December 2023

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The property is very dated but generally in good order, and the housekeeper left it immaculate for our arrival, for which we were very grateful. The heating is very effective, so it was cosy warm. Everything worked. The view is nice, and having a parking space essential because this isn't one of those properties where you can just stop outside Read morethe door and throw everything in before going somewhere else to park (quite common for Cornish properties due to the type and location of premises). Two huge negatives - firstly, no Wifi and not even listed on the property description, so you can't make an informed decision about whether this property works for you or not, and secondly, the difficult access. The 60 steps are mentioned, as is the walkway, but on a wet week like we had, they were treacherous steps, and don't underestimate them or how difficult it is to unload when you have two heavy suitcases, a smaller one, two bags of food, carriers of Christmas gifts to wrap, several coats, pairs of boots and the bath towels. My husband went up and down those 60 difficult steps - even more so when your hands are full - more than 6 times to unload, and he was so out of breath and his glasses so steamed up by the end, the view was irrelevant! Note: the steps are a mixture of stone, slate, then a daunting double flight of wooden ones, then metal ones across the metal suspended walkway. All very slippy when wet. They don't supply bathroom towels. No idea why this is, when they supply a kitchen towel and tea towels. Very odd, never come across it before and we stay in self catering in Fowey several times a year. All in all, we made do, but we'd never stay in the property again. Hide

Reviewed by Rhian 30th November 2023

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Reviewed by Richard 16th November 2023

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Reviewed by Christopher 3rd October 2023

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Reviewed by Di 16th September 2023

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Reviewed by Sarah 31st August 2023

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Reviewed by Ryan 23rd August 2023

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Reviewed by Hanna 16th August 2023

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Reviewed by Sarah 7th August 2023

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Reviewed by Teresa 8th July 2023

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The view is wonderful, the location very good for access to Fowey. A comfortable apartment with everything you need except WiFi, which is unreliable in this location even in properties that have it. Useful to have parking, have to take the road slowly to spot the property. Usual hairy roads to reach this location. Only downside is climbing the stepRead mores with your luggage but you wouldnt have the view otherwise. Hide

Reviewed by Jill 22nd June 2023

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Wonderful, quiet location with amazing views over the estuary. Spacious, well equipped apartment away from the town centre but an easy walk into the centre and to Readymoney Cove. The 66 steps up to the apartment may put some people off but the views make the climb worthwhile!

Reviewed by James 3rd May 2023

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Reviewed by Jane 27th March 2023

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This is a lovely, spacious apartment with fabulous views.

Reviewed by Charlotte 19th March 2023

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Great location and views, cosy, clean and everything you need for a week's bothole. Parking very handy and good location to explore the area.

Reviewed by Antony 15th February 2023

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Reviewed by Richard 28th December 2022

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A large apartment with stunning views across the Fowey River and out to sea. Situated just above Readymoney Cove, great for walks along the coast and not too far from all the amenities that they attractive town of Fowey has to offer. Well equipped and furnished (but no wifi), this was a very comfortable place to stay. With its own parking the onlyRead more downside was the climb up several flight of steps and then across a steel walkway to a final flight before reaching the apartment. If you don't mind the climb, a great place to stay. Hide

Reviewed by Timothy 14th November 2022

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