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Glendurgan

Falmouth, Cornwall
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)1326 250326

Per night
£185

2 rooms

Rooms sleep 2

Wend your way down steep paths to Durgan beach, explore the magic of Charles’s wonderful garden and feast on Caroline’s super breakfasts

Per night
£185

Contact the owner directly to check date availability and secure your booking.

The Experience

Glendurgan has been in Charles Fox’s family for over 200 years. It’s a magical, exotic and wooded place, and there’s a sense of discovery as you set off down steep paths to Durgan beach. Come in spring for the mass of magnolias, bluebells and primroses. While summer, to quote Charles’s excellent book, “breaks in a wave of whiteness, with eucryphia, hoheria, myrtus and that ‘bombe Alaska’ of rhododendrons, ‘Polar Bear’, and autumn is awash with bulbs – amaryllis, colchicum, crinum and nerine.” In the winter this is still an important garden with its collection of fine trees, and, even in the wildest weather, it’s a deeply romantic place to be.

Charles’s paintings of plants and trees line the stairwell up to bedrooms with sensational Helford river views; Violet and Magenta are as your Edwardian aunt would have liked – no TV but a grand piano, harp, and books to browse. Caroline trained as a cook and her breakfasts are delicious with homemade bread, jams and marmalade and locally produced eggs and bacon.

Charles, garden designer and leader of tours, has lots of tips about what to visit and where to eat. Falmouth is just 15 minutes, so if you’re visiting the university it’s easy to come back to this gracious home.

We think you'll love

The abundance of character, history, books and art
Exploring the garden and visiting all the other interesting ones nearby
Caroline's generous home-cooked breakfasts

You should know

You'll need to wait till the children are older to bring them

Essentials

EV charger
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
Spa
Central heating
Mobile reception
Hob
Bar
Barbecue
Licensed premises
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
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

Pricing

Nightly price: £185
Surcharges: Singles £115.

2 Twins: £185

Information

Booking information

Check in: Flexible
Check out: Flexible
Other details: Single occupancy, £115 per night.
Closed: Occasionally.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets: Animals living on the property
Meals: Restaurant within walking distance.

Reviews

Peter, Bath Jul 2026

Staying here is pure bliss, in every way a perfect few days. Genial and relaxed hosts, who could not do more to ensure our stay was perfect. The room was very comfortable as was the bed, exceptionally so, with a view of the garden. Attention to detail is amazing: fresh flowers and beautiful laundered linen. Caroline’s cooking is delicious. I suspect she is the best cook in Cornwall. Walking through the garden for an evening swim was a delight. We will return.

Sue, Sheffield Jul 2026

We were made to feel thoroughly welcome in this beautiful family home. Our room overlooked the picturesque Helford River and we enjoyed exploring Glendurgan Gardens and beach. Thank you Caroline and Charles for a memorable visit.

Vicky, Malvern Jul 2026

From the moment we arrived in a heatwave we felt welcomed with calm and great warmth by Caroline and Charles. Everything about the house and garden was beautiful and peaceful, full of fascinating history, books and art, and all set in a stunning landscape above the river. Breakfasts were delicious and leisurely, conversation flowed easily and our hosts couldn’t be more kind and thoughtful. We’d love to return one day.

Hadas, Tell Aviv Jun 2026

We had a wonderful stay at Glendurgan. We love it so much that this was our third visit. The house is beautiful, full of Charle's art, the room is spacious and the bed is very comfortable. Caroline's breakfasts a delicious and everthing is beautifully set .The views are breathtaking and so are the gardens that lead to the the lovely Durgan beach. And above all is the warmest and kindest hospitality of Caroline and Charles. They are really wonderful people and hosts and gave us such a homely feeling away from home. Thank you again for such an amazing visit. We will definitely come back.

Alex, Liverpool Aug 2025

A family of marooned sailers, we were unable to access our boat because of bad weather. I expected finding accommodation for a family of 4 at short notice in Cornwall in August to be problematic and expensive. Caroline and Charles were able to rescue our entire family at short notice and at very reasonable rates. The rooms were wonderful and the food superb. It was impossible to miss the sense of history which, combined with beautiful gardens provided a wonderful atmosphere and great rescue. Highly recommended.

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Location

The neighbourhood

Glendurgan is a mile or so from Mawnan Smith village. You can walk east along the coast into Falmouth, where there is the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, or west to Helford Passage. These footpaths connect by foot ferry with the coastal path which runs around Cornwall. There are numerous circuitous routes from the house, and a local walk can be as short or as long as you want. There are gardens galore to visit in the area; nearby are Trebah and Penjerrick, which were created by members of the Fox family, and then further afield: Trelissick, Trewithen, Heligan and Caerhays; Bonython on the Lizard Peninsula; Trengwainton near Penzance, where you can visit all the art galleries too.

Local points of interest from Charles & Caroline Fox

Great walks nearby and along the coast - explore the footpaths and take in the views!
Visit the charming Trebah and Penjerrick gardens nearby
Plenty of shows and exhibitions to see for all at National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Head towards Penzance for St Michael's Mount, Tremenheere sculpture garden or Penzance Penlee House Art Gallery, which houses the Newlyn School paintings

Introducing

Charles & Caroline Fox

Your hosts Charles and Caroline Fox are hugely warm and welcoming and B&B visitors are treated like house guests. Charles, having lived in Cornwall all his life and trained as a garden designer, has decades of experience taking visitors around Cornish gardens and as an artist he is always abreast of exhibitions and what is worth seeing in local galleries.