A very comfortable and quiet cottage. Clean, well maintained and equipped with everything you might need. Only a 10 minute walk into town or down to Readymoney Cove. Beautiful walks to be had along the coast path and the Saints Way. An ideal bolt hole for a relaxing break, would definitely go back.
Set just a short walk away from the pretty village of Fowey in Cornwall, The Shippen is a traditional Cornish holiday cottage with lovely countryside views.
Sympathetically renovated, this detached barn conversion combines period charm and character with modern day conveniences and has been finished to a very high standard.
An open plan living area includes a cosy lounge with comfortable sofas, large flat screen TV and fire, traditional dining area and a well-equipped kitchen with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, electric oven, microwave and much more. There are two well presented bedrooms, one double and one twin (accessed via the double) and a family bathroom.
There is a small private garden (not secure) at the front of the cottage. The Shippen is also one of a small set of barns in two and half acres of landscaped gardens that are shared with other holiday cottages and includes a children’s playground and a BBQ area.
It is only a 10 minute gentle stroll to the beach at Readymoney Cove and a short walk to the coastal village of Fowey, with its restaurants, pubs and cafes. There are a number of local family attractions nearby including The Lost Gardens of Heligan, The Monkey Sanctuary and The Eden Project.
Lounge area: Large sofas (including one with a sofa bed), TV, DVD player, door lead out onto the outdoor seating area
Dining area: Dining table with seating for four people
Kitchen: Electric oven with ceramic hob, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine
Bedroom 1: Master bedroom with double bed
Bedroom 2: Accessed via the double bedroom - twin bedroom with two full size single beds,
Bathroom: Bath with shower overhead, wash basin and WC
Private garden (Not secure)
Communal gardens with children’s playground and BBQ area
Gas central heating, electric wood-burner, electric oven with ceramic hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, bed linen supplied, towels provided (beach towels not supplied), short breaks available, no smoking, pet friendly cottage, 10 minutes from the coast, 0.5 miles from the nearest pub, weekly changeover day is Saturday, private garden, communal gardens with children’s play area and BBQ area.
Fowey is a pretty harbour town on the South East coast of Cornwall. This small Cornish town was the home of author Daphne Du Marier, and has several restaurants and shops. It is also designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ideal for walkers with the coastal path within easy reach. Readymoney Beach is a lovely sandy cove, ideal for families and other local beaches includes Par Sands, Polridmouth Cove, Polruan Quay, Lantic Bay. A few of these beaches also welcome dogs all year round, so are well worth when holidaying with your dog
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