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Chapel House Portholland
Saint Austell,
Cornwall
Self-catering
+44 (0)7917 864113
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£160 - £250
per night
£800 - £1650
per week
A converted chapel - cosy and creative - right on the beach. Wander the Cornish coast, explore small towns and retreat from the everyday
4 beds
3 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
Children welcome
Babies welcome
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2 Guests 15 Dec 24 - 15 Dec 24
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£160 - £250 per night
£800 - £1650 per week
The Experience
Your approach down winding, narrow lanes leads to an artist’s retreat. Lose track of time walking the coastal paths and wildlife spotting; after a day spent exploring head home to stretch out in the open-plan living and kitchen space. Tinkle on the piano, dive into the pile of games and books and stoke the wood-burner.
Walk all day then return to open the bottle of wine waiting for you – choose between two sun traps outside and watch the gently crashing waves.
The beach is your garden and is mere steps away – take a blanket and enjoy your breakfast with a side order of sand in your toes. The best way to start the day. Lay your head in simple rooms – the luckiest can see the sea from their pillow.
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We think you'll love
- Spreading out in all the space here
- Walking from the door straight to the beach; shoes not required
- Looking out to the sea through the large cathedral windows
You should know
- The television is only for DVDs
- You’re beautifully remote here
- This is a home and is comfy and relaxed – it’s not pristine
Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £160
- Weekly price
- from £800
- Surcharges
- Reduced rates for smaller groups.
- 1 House for 6
- From £1604 beds3 bedrooms
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Information
Special offer: See in 2025 away from it all. Cosy fireside and sound of the sea. Chapel House provides an ideal place for a winter holiday with family and friends. December 27 to Jan 2nd ( 6 nights) £850
Booking information
- Check in
- 3pm
- Check out
- 10am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 3 nights.
- Closed
- Occasional weekends.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
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Reviews
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This is a lovely home. I absolutely loved staying at the Chapel and would love to go back. My husband and I stayed for 5 days and wished we could have stayed longer. You are right by a lovely little beach and the coastal path. This is not a luxury stay, this is homely, quiet and comfortable house with enough room for 7 and a cot for a small child. Remote for sure but it's a short drive to get needed supplies. The host and care takers took great care of us.
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The Chapel House is an ideal place for a relaxed Cornish break. In a quiet village, directly overlooking the beach, it is spacious, relaxing and a world away from the cares of daily life. The lofty ceiling in the main lounge provides a wonderful sense of space and the enormous arched window offers a perfect view of the beach and sea. The window even has a broad window-ledge, wide enough to sit on, perhaps with a glass of wine, as the sun goes down! The Chapel House is relaxed, bohemian and 'arty' in nature, with a feeling of serenity. As you can probably tell, we liked it a lot!!
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What an amazing place! This was exactly what we needed after several months of lockdown! Beautiful location, and interesting quirky property. Yes it's a bit tired around the edges, but that does not in anyway detract from how lovely it is. The location couldn't be better, our kids were able to potter back and forth from the beach, and when the tide was in, it felt like our own private bay.
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The Chapel is in the most captivating beachside setting above a little hidden cove. Very carefully and thoughtfully restored by its owner, it's the perfect hideaway for families or groups of creatives all year round. Not your typical swanky super smart beach houses of today, instead very comfy and dearly loved. You might find the odd cobweb but that all adds to its charm!
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Location
The neighbourhood
A handful of cottages and the beach are your closest neighbours; it’s peaceful here. For sustenance, Truro and Austell are 25 minutes away - emergency situations can be remedied at a small shop just ten-minutes away. In 20 minutes you can reach Veryan, Portscatho and St Mawes for pubs and restaurants. Stock up on fresh fish, Cornish Yarg and Fairings.
Local points of interest from
- Our quiet seaside hamlet has no shops but East Portholland has a little café, Pebbles. Veryan Post Office and The Spar/Texaco are nearest. Get groceries delivered by the Cornish Food Box company; buy locally caught fish, lobster and crab from Curgurrell Farm Shop.
- Da Bara, a fabulous artisan bakery and café, is a 10-minute drive. Walk an hour along the coastal path to the Ship Inn at Portloe or drive there in 10 minutes. The Lugger at Portloe offers ‘high end’ dining and is nice for an evening drink.
- A little further along the coast is the Nare Hotel, great for afternoon tea, an evening drink or a meal at the Quarter Deck. The King’s Head is a favourite destination of my family and Chapel House guests. They serve excellent local food and the fish menu is extensive.
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan are a 15-minute drive, and working fishing village Mevagissey is a short drive from there, with a bustling harbourside - the ideal place to go to for fish and chips and ice cream, plus boat trips for mackeral fishing.
- National Trust properties nearby: Trelissick, reached by the King Harry Ferry; Lanhydrock, near Bodmin; the gardens at Caerhays Castle, open to the public in spring, featuring a world famous collection of camelias and magnolias.
- If you are fan of Rosmund Pilcher novels or the German TV adaptations, it may interest to know that Chapel House was used as a film location in August 2019! The title of the film it appears in has just been released and is called A Teaspoon of Love.
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We had a wonderful week at chapel cottage. Full of light, warmth and character. The kids had fun going wild on the deserted beach, we had tired wobbly legs from so many cliff walks in the wind and sun, and gained a bit of weight with all the lovely food ;). Was a great family time together, playing duets on the piano and watching the full moon rise from the window seat. It's not the newest decoration. But down to earth. And so close to nature. And you will relax. And that window seat....!!