Penwarne Lodge, Mawnan Smith
Penwarne Lodge is surrounded by the magnificent gardens within the Penwarne Estate, Mawnan Smith, close to the beaches of Maenporth and Swanpool and a short drive to the town of Falmouth. The cottage has two spacious bedrooms and a ground floor family bathroom. A modern kitchen compliments the cosy sitting room with woodburning stove. There is a useful separate dining room. Surrounded by lush gardens and lawn with garden seating, a tour of the estate gardens can be arranged. Ideally placed for a relaxing stay or for exploring the beautiful North Helford River region, perfect for a romantic break for two or peaceful family holiday.
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Booked Date Available Date
- Max. Occupancy 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
- Changeover Friday
- Pets Allowed
- Towels Provided
- Linen Provided
- Dishwasher
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Washing Machine
- Television
- Kettle
- Garden
- Enclosed Garden
- Log Burner
- Wifi
- Parking Available
Accommodation Details
Two bedrooms: 1 x super-king double. 1 x twin. Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Sitting room with woodburning stove. Dining room. Kitchen.
A picture perfect, English country cottage set amidst the tranquil woodland gardens of the Penwarne Estate, shared only with the neighbouring owner and the groundsman’s residences. Penwarne Lodge offers the perfect setting for a relaxing break, conveniently located on the edge of the village of Mawnan Smith, close to the beaches of Maenporth, Swanpool and Gyllyngvase and the gardens of Trebah and Glendurgan. For those seeking a countryside retreat to explore the magnificent beauty of the North Helford region, this cottage is sure to appeal to all. A detached whitewashed double fronted cottage, presented to a high standard with a country-style interior. A sleek, contemporary kitchen gives this property a modern twist with glossy units and acres of worktop to prepare meals, leading through into a spacious dining room. A cosy living room is an inviting space to relax after exploring during the day, warmed by a wood burning stove for cooler evenings. Both first floor bedrooms are elegantly dressed and furnished with deep comfortable mattresses, each with scenic views over the garden and countryside. Outside there is an acre of garden to enjoy with garden furniture for relaxation on sunny evenings. The Penwarne Estate extends over a full 12 acres of subtropical gardens and is highly recommended in the ‘Good Gardens Guide.’ A guided tour can be arranged by special request. The pretty village of Mawnan Smith close by, has a good pub in the village along with a number of village stores. Falmouth is within a 10 minute drive and offers a vibrant mix of cafes, restaurants and shops as well as the National Maritime Museum worthy of visiting. Ferries from here operate to Flushing and St Mawes and upriver to the cathedral city of Truro – a lovely day out! The pretty creeks and waterside pubs of the Helford River are there to be explored on foot or by water. Hire a self-drive motor boat or kayak on your own steam, both equally enjoyable for exploring the river. Penwarne Lodge is perfectly located for discovering the North Helford and an ideal choice for a romantic break or tranquil family holiday.
Mawnan Smith on the northern banks of the Helford estuary is a great base to explore all of west and central Cornwall. It is a small village with a popular 17th Century 'thatched' pub (the Red Lion), restaurant and shops, also a working forge and craft centre. Developed as a distribution centre for goods and produce for the Lizard Peninsula. With the village acting as a staging post for materials that were to be ferried across the Helford River - to the Lizard Peninsula. The "Old Smithy" has recently been restored by the Anvil Trust, to recreate a working smithy in the village. Mawnan Smith is close to Maenporth Beach and the Helford Estuary ideally situated in a quiet Corner of Cornwall, with Falmouth town centre, Harbour and Attractions nearby.
Location Details
Mawnan Smith on the northern banks of the Helford estuary is a great base to explore all of west and central Cornwall. It is a small village with a popular 17th Century 'thatched' pub (the Red Lion), restaurant and shops, also a working forge and craft centre. Developed as a distribution centre for goods and produce for the Lizard Peninsula. With the village acting as a staging post for materials that were to be ferried across the Helford River - to the Lizard Peninsula. The "Old Smithy" has recently been restored by the Anvil Trust, to recreate a working smithy in the village. Mawnan Smith is close to Maenporth Beach and the Helford Estuary ideally situated in a quiet Corner of Cornwall, with Falmouth town centre, Harbour and Attractions nearby.
Cornwall's visitors are constantly tempted back to the beautiful coastline, tiny fishing villages, hidden coves and the world-class surfing. Whatever the reason, Cornwall has long cemented its place as one of Britain's premier holiday destinations.
Reviews
Lovely stay here. Beautiful grounds and the views from the upstairs are lovely. Modern facilities with a great hot shower. Incredibly comfortable beds. Little touches such as hand wash, dishwasher tabs and bin bags were lovely. So was the Cornish cream tea and milk in the fridge on arrival. Well located for local beaches, gardens and walks. Highly recommend this delightful place.
The worst experience dealing with a cottage holiday company ever. Do not use this company. In early July I booked Penwarne Lodge for a week in mid August. I'll be honest - I read most of the reviews that were visible when I booked, but once I had gone through the booking system and paid my deposit I read a few more down the list and realised that it appeared the property had quite a damp problem. Even reviews from August last year in the height of summer. Within 5 minutes of booking I tried to call and ask for clarification that this matter had been dealt with and that the damp was no longer an issue this summer. I couldn’t get through on the phone so I e-mailed. My letter effectively asked for reassurance that the owners have satisfactorily addressed this issue for this season, .Both myself and my daughter have asthma so I explained that I was understandably a little concerned as to the extent of the damp problem – clearly it is not what you want for your cottage holiday. I never heard anything at all. Eventually I received an e-mail asking for full payment. I wrote back and said that I would like a response to my query before paying the outstanding about (the total was around £1260 for a two bed cottage in August). I received the following I can confirm this was fed back to the owner who advised it would be recified, however I will try and get full confirmation of this for you. I heard nothing else, so assumed that this problem had indeed been rectified and paid the outstanding amount. When we arrived at the lodge it was apparent that this had not been dealt with at all. One of the bedrooms upstairs that my children were meant to be sleeping in had an overwhelming musty smell. Really horrible. In the master bedroom there were damp patches on the walls around two of the windows, there was a damp smell but worst of all there were black damp spores growing on the wall which I could wipe off with my finger. (I have taken photos and video). Again couldn’t get through to the office on the phone so I wrote an e-amil the following morning to complain. The manager of the building came to see us and was very understanding and sympathetic. He agreed about the smell and damp and offered to send a cleaner in the following day. The cleaner cleaned the spores from the wall and freshened the smell in the children's bedroom. This rectified the smell in the room for a couple of days, but it started to return after that. I didn't ask for the cleaner again as quite frankly I was frustrated that I had to be sorting this out on my holiday. So we spent more time out of the house as it was so smelly inside it. The children's hair stank of mustiness when they woke every morning and our clothes were still carrying the smell on our return home. It is a beautiful house, gorgeously fitted and in a wonderful location but really, I can't ignore the fact that this issue created real blight on our stay. I am particularly annoyed that I gave this company every opportunity to be honest with me from the moment of booking and taking my deposit. If I had been told that the house still had a damp issue I would have requested to book a different property. It's as simple as that. Instead I was never given the chance. As I explained in my original e-mail, myself and my daughter have asthma and a damp property would never have been an option for us. I paid £1260 for a week here. I wouldn't tolerate damp and mustiness in my own house - I certainly don't expect pay to stay in one with this issue. I had a call from the company the day after the cleaner had been asking if she could ‘close the case’. I said no and that I would be in touch with the company once I returned. I have written 4 e-mails and have not received any comment or contact from this company. Unless you want to be treated like this I strongly advise that you don’t book your holiday with either Sykes Cottages who own Cornish Cottage Holidays.
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