Thimble Cottage in the harbour Mevagissey - 2 Bedroom (Sleeps 4) Cottage in Mevagissey
Thimble Cottage is a truly charming south facing light and airy circa 1850s semi detached fisherman's cottage set in the heart of the harbour and on the coastal path.
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No Pets .Thimble Cottage in the harbour, Mevagissey sea and harbour views , courtyard garden, Wi-fi , Log burner
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Thimble Cottage is a truly charming south facing light and airy circa 1850s semi detached fisherman's cottage set in the heart of the harbour and on the coastal path.
it can only be reached by foot, bliss no cars! bag drop and a 4 minute walk.
Wheelie luggage recommended.
Not recommend for people who have limited mobility , there are cobbled steps up to the front door .
Car park at Willows , without having to negotiate the narrow lanes. Reserved parking for Thimble’s guests at cost payable on arrival. £45 summer , less winter .
2025
Very easy and I send out step by step information ,tried and tested by hundreds of guests.
WIFI, Smart Tv with Netflix app ( log onto your own account)
This property does not accept PETS.
For your comfort Thimble Cottage is a non smoking and none pet property.
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Sea and harbour views from the top floor with village views from the middle floor
. Newly renovated and decorated with an eclectic look of new and antique furniture over 3 floors, whitewashed walls and stairs to
compliment the period features. wood burner, beamed ceilings. Courtyard garden
Front door, stone bench outside kitchen window
GROUND FLOOR
Kitchen. Victorian pine table with 4 chapel chairs, decorated with a vintage vibe.warmed via newly fitted storage heater. washing machine,
induction hob double oven cooker, Fridge/freezer. stairs to lounge
Bathroom. double shower, shaver point. toilet and sink. Shower powered by megaflow hot water system, lots of pressure and plenty of hot water!
wall mounted dimplex heater.
FIRST FLOOR
Lounge. Large antique leather chesterfield sofa, 2 armchairs. Pine desk and chair, for writing those postcards! Chilli log burner. Stable door to courtyard.
2 box sash windows which lets the light flood in. Smart TV ( sign in with your own account)
.Dimplex wall mounted electric heater. stairs to bedrooms
Landing with low beams
THIRD FLOOR
Double bedroom: double bed , low beam
Tallboy wardrobe.Digital tv with Dvd player, small library of dvds. Dimplex wall mounted heater.French window opening out onto harbour with sea views.
Twin room; two single beds , Chest of drawers and built in small wardrobe. Dimplex wall mounted heater. window onto courtyard garden.
French window with sea and harbour views..
Outside:
Private courtyard garden, which is a sun trap, with Cornish slate slabs with many Cornish palms and delightful array of Cornish plants
table and seating for 4.
Great for that morning coffee
bbq. side gate opening onto coastal path
stone bench by the front door, another little suntrap.
towels, bed linen (beds made up for arrival) included
full housekeepers clean for your arrival
initial scuttle of logs/kindling wood for wood burner (seasonal) logs plenty available from Mevagissey newsagents.
Cleaning / Towels / Linen / :
Freshly laundered towels, linen and full housekeepers clean is included before and after your stay. Towels & linen changed in between a 2 week stay.
kitchen tea towels, new dish cloth, fairy liquid hand soap tea, coffee, Cornish milk, to get you started.:
Breath taking views from the walks on the coastal path. Walk 1.5 miles from Thimble's doorstep to The Gardens of Heligan all off road, drive to The Eden project 8 miles away. Mevagissey is a working harbour,where you can watch the fishermen land their catch, mend their nets, which they have been since 1430 or just watch the boats bobbing up and down. Mevagissey has a history of smuggling and piracy, keeps to its roots and is far from commercialised and is still picture postcard quaint, a quintessential Cornish harbour.
Coast/Beach:
Mevagissey boasts its own tiny beach in the harbour
polstreath beach 10 minute walk and only accessible by foot, no cars! Magical.
porthluney/caerhays castle and beach, 5 miles drive
gorran haven beach, family beach 3 miles drive.
Pentewan, one mile away from Mevagissey.
Portmellon, small cove, 20 minutes walk. , passing pub on the way!
Fishing trips from the harbour.
Crabbing & mackerel catching from the Harbour wall, nets, lines, bait available from the local shops.
Diving, snorkeling, water skis, canoes, kayaks available from Pentewan, 2 miles away.
Paddle boarding from Wesup based in Mevagissey Harbour
restaurants include Cornish, Portuguese, French, and Indian, with a few traditional Cornish pubs, bakery, corner shop (cash machine),
Boots the chemist which featured in the Christmas adverts with Mevagissey as the back drop!,
Doctors surgery,greengrocers with small butchery section, Cornish fish & chips, pastie shop, all within a 2 minutes walk, no need for the car.
Travel:
Newquay airport 7 km
ST Austell railway station 4 km.
Taxis available at St Austell train station if arriving by train.
local bus service from Mevagissey , to Heligan Gardens , St Austell town - Asda.
Distances:
North coast, Port Issac, Padstow, Watergate Bay, Tintagel castle by car 45 minute
West coast, Mousehole, ST Ives 1 hour 20 minutes,
Minack theatre 1 hour 30 minutes
Truro, retail therapy, farmers markets. 20 mins drive
I have many oversea visitors, so can advise on B&Bs if arriving a couple of days early, car hire, taxis from the train station, or Newquay Airport. I can also put together an itinerary for your week in Mevagissey.
75 Reviews
Home from home
By Chris and Keith on 03-Jun-2024We had a lovely stay at Thimble cottage. The owner has gone above and beyond to make the cottage comfortable with so many thoughtful touches to make our stay special . The courtyard garden was a sun trap which was so peaceful,a lovely area to have breakfast or to sit and read . Thimbles close proximity to the busy harbour and cafes and restaurants made it a perfect destination.. Thank you Fiona.
Fantastic Location!!
By Stuart & Family - Easter Break on 29-Mar-2024My wife, 2 children (Aged 8 & 6) and I have just finished a week staying at Thimble cottage. I cannot fault the property, it was a warm, cosy and welcoming house which has been lovingly restored. Above all for me the location was perfect, within 1 minute walk of the house you are in the harbour and with the weather being changeable we always had the option to head back to the house for lunch or dinner. The views from the top floor of the house are great and we enjoyed an early morning walk around the harbour watching the sun rise before heading back to the house for breakfast. Some great places to eat or just have a drink and play games or cards as a family. It was great not to have to drive each day as the location was so good. Fiona was really responsive to any questions prior to our stay but during our stay there were no issues. We will certainly be coming back, thanks Fiona for letting us stay.
Perfect cottage in the most beautiful location!
By The Scottow’s on 19-Aug-2023We had a perfect week in the wonderful Thimble cottage. Everything with Thimble was brilliant, so clean and had everything we needed and more! The neighbours were helpful and friendly and the owners were so informative about everything. Simply perfect, as is the location. Would highly recommend.
Sweet cottage only a minute walk from the harbour front
By Gilly Waugh on 12-Aug-2023We really enjoyed our weeks stay in August. The cottage was furnished in a pretty seaside style and there were lots of nautical touches in each room. Beds and duvets super comfy and shower nice and powerful. The little terrace at the rear is charming, with no sea view but a lovely space for a bbq or drink. Good views over the roof tops to the harbour from 2nd floor in particular. Less so from 1st floor living room. We're tall so needed to duck a few times on the 2nd floor landing as beams low but once in bedroom no issues with height. Its less than a minute to walk to the harbour which was great. Parking isn't far. Less than 10 minute walk and flat until the path to cottage. Mevagissey is lovely, quite small but has enough to do, lots of shops and some lovely boutiques. Around the harbour are some fab pop up fish cafes - salt and pepper squid - yum.
Family holiday
By Elizabeth Whittingham on 22-Jul-2023We stayed at the lovely Thimble Cottage in Mevagissey for a week. The cottage is lovely, very clean and well furnished. It is in an ideal spot - not too much of a steep climb to get to it and right in the heart of the harbour. There is plenty to do both in Mevagissey and the surrounding area. Great communication from the owner. Definitely recommend.
Thimble cottage
By Carolyn on 12-Jun-2023On the plus side we found the cottage comfortable and very well appointed with many extra items that made a huge difference, such as hairdryers and torches, plenty of hangers and kitchen items. A slight point for improvement would be to either state or show in the photos the steps leading to the front door. They were not a problem to us but I can imagine to some they may be