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Puffin Cottage Self Catering Accommodation in Penzance Cornwall -
Holiday Cottages and Penzance Cornwall Self Catering Accommodation

'Puffin Cottage', Queens Street, Penzance.

Welcome, to Puffin Cottage!

This delightful & stylish one bedroom cottage, offering much character & charm, is situated on the seaward side of Penzance being just 50 yards from the Seafront and Promenade and a short walk to the beautiful subtropical  ‘Morrab Gardens’ - complete with original bandstand, the historic area of Chapel Street and the town centre.

 

About the area:

The harbour, Promenade - with its large art deco open air swimming baths - and the seafront are just 50 yards away. Here you will find an array of water based activities from fishing trips, diving opportunities to day trips by boat to the beautiful Isle of Scilly.
The Dolphin Tavern on the harbour front is rumoured to be one of the most haunted pubs in Cornwall and offers a selection of fine food & Ales and maybe the occasional ‘unseen’ guest!!

Chapel street, once home to Maria Branwell –mother to the Bronte sisters, is steeped in history with character and charm apparent in its architecture and arts culture as well as offering a select choice of galleries, antique shops, chic wine bars and fine restaurants’,
The Egyptian House – a geological Museum built by Penzance Mineralogist Jon Lavin in 1836 is a must see, as is St Marys Church, a beautiful and inspiring piece of architecture, said to date back to the 13th century and later being extended in the 17th and 18th Century.

A short walk from Chapel Street is the main Market town of Penzance where you will find an array good Arts & crafts Galleries, shops, restaurants, pubs.

It is the ideal base to explore the West of Cornwall: with Lands End, Sennen (white sandy beach with superb surf!) and Porthcurno, home to the famous Minack theatre and a beautiful beach in one direction and Marazion, St Ives, The Lizard and The Cathedral City of Truro in another.



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Sleeps 2

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50 yards from the seafront and Promenade
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Sunny & private walled courtyard

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Welcome tray

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Beautifully furnished

The dining area
Accommodation

Puffin Cottage offers bright and stylish accommodation.

The neutral décor is complimented by the creative & colorful mix of artwork, pottery, glasswork & rugs throughout the cottage.  The owner has used a great deal of thought and consideration for the comfort & enjoyment of guests which is apparent in use of quality & tasteful furniture & soft furnishings throughout.

Each room offers character & charm from the open beamed ceilings, original wooden floors & doors to the wooden sash windows.  The wonderful sunny private walled courtyard to the rear has a real Mediterranean feel with beautiful scents from the bright potted plants & honeysuckle trailing the walls.

Lounge / dining room:

.Exposed beam ceilings, wooden sash window to the front.

Beautiful ‘sweetheart’ two seater sofa, two wooden coffee tables with lamps, an antique ‘coffer’ storing a selection of games for your enjoyment during your stay, T.V with digital satellite, DVD player.
Built in wooden shelves with a selection of books and DVDs for your enjoyment during your stay, CD/Cassette/Stereo player. 

Wooden table and 2 chairs, ornate mirror.

Kitchen:

Lovely bright & well equipped with window looking to the rear and door leading to the rear walled courtyard.
Wooden worktops, handmade wooden units, dishwasher, fridge with small freezer compartment, double oven, Toaster, Kettle, iron /ironing board.. All cooking utensils, pots & pans etc.

Coat hooks and built in storage.

Stairs to:

Bedroom:

Lovely light, bright and spacious.  Beautifully furnished to include double bed, two bedside tables and lamps, antique wooden chest of drawers and free standing mirror over, whitewash wooden sideboard, antique wooden carver chair.  Wooden floorboards with stylish rugs. Built in wardrobe. Sash window overlooking the front aspect.

Bathroom:

Light & spacious.  Shower cubicle, basin, toilet, heated towel rail.  Wooden floor boards and a delightfully quirky original wooden door.

 

Outside

A wonderful Mediterranean style walled ‘sun trap’ courtyard that enjoys a good level of sunshine.
Table and two chairs, an array of bright potted plants and palms, wonderful scented honeysuckles climbing the walls along with a mix of mirrors and pottery.

Good sized wooden shed ideal for storing bikes and surfboards.

Further Information

Whilst there is no private parking with the cottage, there is free & unrestricted road side parking directly outside of the cottage along with plenty of free, unrestricted parking available along the promenade.

Weekly Changeovers are generally a FRIDAY however; we can sometimes be flexible depending on the time of year.
Rentals are inclusive of bedding, bed linen, towels and all utilities. –

Please provide your own beach towels

Short breaks welcome subject to availability and time of year. – Please contact for details.
Welcome tray consists of Tea, Coffee (fresh & instant), and Milk, Cornish biscuits, copy of the ‘Cornwall Today’ or ‘inside Cornwall’ magazine.
Strictly no pets
No smoking within the cottage.

Tariff Details -2010 

Friday Changeover

2010
1 Jan - 12 Feb £245
12 Feb - 19 Feb
(Half Term)
£265
19 Feb - 26 Mar £245
26 Mar - 16 April
(Easter)
£345
16 April - 30 Apr £265
30 Apr - 7 May £295 

7 May - 28 May

£275 
28 May - 4 June
(Half Term) 
£365 
4 June - 25 June  £345 
25 June - 16 July £395 
16 July - 27 Aug
(Summer Hols) 
£465 
27 Aug - 3 Sept  £445 
3 Sept - 2 Oct  £365 
2 Oct - 15 Oct  £265 
15 Oct - 29 Oct
(Half Term) 
£325
29 Oct - 17 Dec £245 
17 Dec - 6 Jan '11  £365 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Short break subject to availability:
up to 3 nights = 80% of weekly rental
up to 4 nights = 90% of weekly rental.
Call for more details.

All prices are inclusive of bedding/bedlinen, Towels & utilities unless otherwise stated.

The lounge
Puffin Cottage's louge
The kitchen
Light & spacious garden
Mediterannean style walled garden
Mediterannean style walled garden
Promenade and seafront just 50 yards from the cottage
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