Last Minute Cottages in Mousehole

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Julie - Verified booking

  We had a great holiday in Mowzel and in chapel Place.

  Parking is right at the door and my estate car fitted in the space no problem. Just a small space, but worth its weight in gold in Mousehole. Did not use garden, as it was too cold in November. Used woodburner, took logs and kindling with us, but Tesco petrol station in Penzance sells these. Great cottage for access to Tremenheere and the Cape. St just was great. We visited St Ives, 30 mins away, but wouldn’t bother again….Very very steep hills. The no.1 deli is fab in Mousehole, just round the bend from The Ship. We had amazing and delicious meals on the front, both at no.1 and also in Deli Kitchen. In fact the food all week has been incredible. Back to the cottage. The downstairs shower room, I’d off the sitting room, so we only used the downstairs loo. Upstairs there was a Hypnos mattress. With a white company quilt in the main bedroom. Although the bed is smaller than were used to, a 5’ double we both slept through each night. I loved the small en-suite. However, I’m 5’ and a sized 10. My husband could not fit in there. The main shower room, which services the other 2 bedrooms was his to use. So in all 2 doubles, one twin. One en-suite and 2 shower rooms, it’s like the tardis! The kitchen/diner was small, but perfectly fitted out. Everything we needed was there for leisure’s breakfasts, whilst we planned our day. Dishwasher, great microwave, oven and a washer (did not use washing machine). We took our own dishwasher tabs, but some were provided. Plenty of loo rolls too! We’ve stayed in some cottages, where the basics were not there whem]n we arrived, but in 2 chapel place…tea/coffee/milk, biscuits and plenty of loo rolls/fairy liquid and dishwasher tabs. We had a great holiday in Mousehole and were lucky to be there on bonfire night. The fireworks over the harbour were spectacular and I will never forget that feeling of being joyful and reminiscent of childhood days, just magical. People with sparklers in the beach, gathered round harbour wall to watch 30 mins of oooohhh’s and aaaarrrgh’s. Soon be Christmas lights and I only wish we were heading back to chapel place for what would be another memorable holiday. Thank you to the owners of Chapel Place, it was lovely and you’ve got a really nice home in Mousehole. The only thing that would be nice…A Radio in the kitchen.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed staying at Mole Cottage and thought that it offered good value for money for the week in February that we chose.

  It is furnished nicely and described quite accurately on most counts and well provided with kitchen equipment. It had evidently had a decor refresh through the preceding weeks and was in great condition and very clean. Quite small and possibly could be challenging space-wise having 4 people in the property. A few thoughts; 1. The welcome pack with Scones and Shortbread was a nice gesture and much appreciated. 2. It might be worth having someone switch on the heating (or at the very least leave it on 14 celsius tickover) ahead of guests arriving in the Winter mpnths - it took two days to get the place reasonably warm, thereafter it was fine and warm. 3. Parking - We think the issues around car parking in Mousehole should be made more conspicuous in the listing as even in Winter we had trouble getting parked some evenings. In Summer it must be an absolute nightmare and we would have been very disappointed if this had not been made clear beforehand. The prospect of having to use the Mousehole bus and park in Penzance would not have been well received. 4. Stairs - I think greater emphasis in the listing should also be given to the steps, the lower stairs and their steepness. The listing does mention this but it needs greater emphasis. The stairs from the living area down to the kitchen / bathroom are very narrow and steep, as are the entrance steps. We are both very fit, able bodied people yet we felt that anyone who was in any way limited in their physical confidence or mobility would really struggle to cope with these stairs and front steps, this should be very clearly highlighted. There is no way to avoid the lower stairs as they are the only access to the kitchen and bathroom. Likewise if we had had young children these stairs would have presented a considerable risk. This needs to be explicitly clear in the listing. However, Mole Cottage is in a great location in Mousehole, quiet, comfortable and very clean. Taking the above points into consideration we would recommend but only to able bodied guests or those with children aged perhaps 8 upwards. It is not suitable for anyone with any mobility issues or who is not confident about using steep stairs or steps.

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• Matthew - Verified booking

  An immaculate, characterful property a stone's throw from Mousehole harbour.

  The double bedroom is bright and airy, with a comfy bed and a lovely view (from the quaint diddy side window) over to the craggy rocks of St Clement's Isle. The living room somehow managed to find the balance between cosy and pleasantly spacious too. There was a very thoughtful welcome package with a pint of milk and sweet treats left for me. Sadly, since I'm vegan, I wasn't able to enjoy these -- but the gesture was appreciated! There's a great deli and cafe just over the street from the property, and the village offers a small but mighty selection of venues for dining and drinks. Newlyn, just up the road via the regular Mouse bus, also has some great little foodie spots too. Potential guests with mobility issues should bear in mind the steepness of the stairs up to the front door and the stair journey that's needed to access the kitchen and bathroom. One small niggle was having to turn the hot water and heating on/off manually every time it was needed. The electric bin lid in the kitchen didn't seem to be working also, though these things can happen of course. However, my overall stay was a pleasure and I'd most definitely head back in a heartbeat!

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• Dr Roberts - Verified booking

  Wow wow wow! Do you want a stunningly well equipped cottage in the heart of Mousehole? Stop looking because you've just found it. We spent 5 days at Gwylan House for Christmas. On arrival the property had clearly been specially prepared and decorated for Christmas which was a brilliant little touch. It was very near the harbour (you can hear the waves when lying in bed), less than 5 minutes walk to the Ship so perfect to base yourself out of. The cottage is a home from home with everything you need. Beautiful bathroom facilities, power showers which put the fire brigade to shame, comfortable beds and lots of little extras that just make you feel more at home. Sometimes you stay in a holiday home an the fitment is 'okay for a week' but from the kitchen, the the bathrooms, through the beds, this is property which has been prepared to a stunningly high standard. In the living room we found a cupboard full of games and even a pair of binoculars for looking out whilst one of the bedrooms had a great selection of reading material.

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• Mr Dhaliwal - Verified booking

  Gwylan House is a very clean & comfortable cottage with good facilities and a great location on Mousehole harbour. We had a good experience with Cornish Horizons as they pre-empted my questions and provided good and timely information for our stay. A few things to note about Mousehole itself - be prepared for very very tight streets that are not one-way so driving requires some skill. The parking is limited and easiest access to this property is from the North Quay car park. Parking costs £3 per 24 hours and the parking machine only accepts cash. Change is available from the kiosk next to the machine but is only open during the day. The village pub is closed at present (only indoor seating) and there are just a few cafes/restaurants/take-aways which are expensive - although good ! The nearest pub with outdoor searing is The Kings Arms in Paul which is a 15 minute (uphill) walk away. Groceries & other general goods are available from the newsagent but this is not open late. Nearest major supermarkets are in Penzance.

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