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Glendurgan

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

Per night
£180

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
£180

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
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
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: £180
Surcharges: Singles £115.

2 Twins: £180

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

Paul, Otterton Jun 2019

2couples walking the coast path stayed for one night. We walked the 14miles to Glendurgan from Coverack, so it was a delight to stroll up through the gardens and be greeted with tea and freshly made cake. Dinner was equally fine and the bedrooms with views down the garden to the Helford estuary were a delight. Caroline could not have been more helpfull.

Simon, Blandford Forum May 2019

Glendurgan was more than we hoped for. Caroline and Charles are such warm and friendly hosts who went out of their way to make us feel so welcome in a wonderful comfy home with the most glorious views to the sea. Caroline's breakfasts were delicious and made a perfect start to the day before walks through the stunning gardens down to the beach and then along the path to the Ferry Boat Inn. A most memorable stay.

Sam and Niki, Petersfield May 2019

Walked, talked, ate and drank.....gardens, history, people, beauty, this special place has it all, and the sun shone throughout! We could not have had a more enjoyable three days, absolutely priceless. Thank you so much Caroline and Charles.

C and P, Bodmin Mar 2019

The house, still a family home, is a perfect combination of traditional Victorian luxury with all the modern amenities. The views incomparable; bed luxurious; shower pressure superb. Thoughtful details made this stay special. I loved my pajamas warming under the covers with a hot water bottle. A delicious meal on our first night, with champagne to start, organised ahead of time by our friends. Homemade oatmeal bread at breakfast was amazing. Caroline had interesting suggestions for our day out to arrive back at 5 pm for tea. Chatting with Charles about the garden he grew up in was a treat.

Adrian& Julia, Mid Devon Oct 2018

The highlight of an autumn holiday in Cornwall. Caroline and Charles are the most accomplished and charming hosts, cherishing their guests immaculately and with gentle grace and consummate kindness. Their lovely family home could not have been more comfortable and welcoming. Caroline is a most generous and thoughtful hostess and Charles a fascinating and sensitive guide and companion around the wonderful gardens and surrounds. We could not have had a happier time, nor a more enjoyable dinner and breakfast; we wished we could have stayed for a few days more and will certainly so do soon.

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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, their sweet little dog is very friendly too, 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.