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Penpoll exterior front entrance in Fowey Cornwall

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A warm Cornish living room with red wine and a woodburner

Penpoll's neat and tidy blue kitchen in Fowey Cornwall

Dining room with cream aga

Kitchen with tea and scones

Coats and wellies hung up and ready for a walk in the beautiful surrounding countryside

Penpoll master bedroom with large double bed and white walls

Cornish Penpoll garden cider with bread carrots and humus

Extra single bed in master bedroom and dresser

Loo with theme of Cornwall

Matching twin beds in second bedroom at Penpoll

Penpoll's third bedroom with three single beds and continuing seaside theme

Penpoll's lovely bathroom with tiled floors and a large bath

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Penpoll's fourth bedroom with exit onto patio

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Penpoll

Fowey, Cornwall
Self-catering
+44 (0)1344 455539
Visit owner's website

Per night
£140 - £400

Per week
£900 - £2800

8 beds

4 bedrooms

Sleeps 10

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Babies welcome

A romantic creekside cottage down a web of narrow lanes in a tumbling green valley – mess about on the water to your heart’s content

Per night
£140 - £400

Per week
£900 - £2800

Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.

Use our quick form to drop the owner a line asking anything you need to know.

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The Experience

Wave goodbye to the tourists trundling west and drop past banks of wildflowers to an unstirred hamlet where kingfishers, egrets and buzzards thrive alongside friendly locals – pick up cider and fresh eggs from the farm next door.

The setting may be poetic but there’s everything for a boisterous family holiday here; dinghies and kayaks can be launched from your orchard garden and an old stone bridge is perfect for competitive Pooh sticks.

Inside, warm up around a cream Aga or the wood-burner in convivial, whitewashed rooms with space to come together or spread out. Dry land explorers will find a network of walks and bike rides from the doorstep – refuel with decent coffee and a croissant at Lerryn’s village shop, or a pint in the Ship Inn while ducks waddle past.

We think you'll love

The terrace with views straight down the estuary
The unspoilt atmosphere of this private little corner of south Cornwall

You should know

No public transport so a car is essential
You’ll need to bring your own boats – rent by the week or hour in Lerryn or Fowey
The style here is well-loved country, not cutting edge

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

Nightly price: from £140
Weekly price: from £900
Damage deposit: £300
Surcharges: 3 night stays £600 - £1000.

1 House for 10: From £1408 beds4 bedrooms

Information

Special offer: Due to a cancellation, Penpoll is available for New Year; now at a discounted rate for late availability. Contact info@penpoll.com or call 07976 350813

Booking information

Check in: From 4pm
Check out: 10.30am
Other details: Short breaks available in low season.
Closed: Rarely.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

Vera, Cheltenham Aug 2025

We were keen to find a holiday home suitable for 10 of us (6adults, 4 children under 7) and Penpoll proved to be the perfect place for us. The children loved paddling in the creek and launching dinghies. The adults enjoyed bbq’s on the terrace and joining in games of cricket on the riverbank. The house is very well equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. There are many beaches and attractions close by and during our stay we spent time as a family in booth Looe and Fowey. Overall we loved our stay at Penpoll - so much so that we’ve already booked a return trip for 2026.

Rosie, Northampton Jul 2025

We had a lovely stay at Penpoll in June, family with older teens. Wonderful location, plenty of well maintained garden and terrace areas, the waterside access useful when we hired kayaks from Fowey. Well equipped house, with home from home kitchen and comfortable living room. Dog was in heaven here and we couldn't keep her out of the creek so the tiled utility, kitchen and dining area proved useful. Made use of the ev charging which made daily drives out easy. Plenty of parking for the kids extra cars. Hope to come back soon!

Penelope, Uley Jun 2025

Our recent stay at Penpoll was, once again, utterly delightful. The house is beautifully designed and fabulously equipped throughout and surrounded by beautiful gardens on different levels with river views . It is a wonderful place to relax and unwind. I can't rate it highly enough. This was our second visit and we plan to make it an annual event!

Megan, London Jun 2025

We had such a wonderful week at Penpoll with our two tinies. From the crisp bed linen and fluffy towels, to the beautiful gardens and incredibly fast Star Link internet - Sarah-Jane has thought about everything. We spent hours with the kids playing in the creek and felt thoroughly relaxed sipping a G&T on the terrace after their bedtime. Penpoll is in a wonderful location, perfect for nipping into Fowey and heading down to Lantic Bay. The combination of thoughtful touches, beautiful setting, and endless splashing in the creek for the children, made this the perfect family holiday!

Maybeth, Pacific Grove CA Sep 2024

We just returned from a perfect week at Penpoll. It was absolutely magical. The peaceful setting, the comfortable furnishings, the artwork and books, the multiple outdoor areas, the apple orchard and the views! Bucolic. It has to be one of the most restorative spots we’ve ever stayed. We did not want to leave. Sarah-Jane was a delight to communicate with. A truly special area of Cornwall, full of history, associations with literature and a haven of peace. Thank you.

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Location

The neighbourhood

Water, water, everywhere is the main attraction, Penpoll Creek meandering from the cottage to the River Fowey then out to the coast. Canny swans and ducks know the right moment to appear at the gate for feeding time and massed banks of primroses, orchids, and riverside ferns and mosses are all around. You can take the ferry over to Fowey from Bodinnick, 3 miles away, for great galleries, restaurants and beaches, but the real point of Penpoll is losing yourself in nature.

Local points of interest from Sarah-Jane Muir

A wide choice of fabulous beaches. See for yourself why this coastline inspired so many of Daphne du Maurier's novels.
Slipway and boatyard for boat launching/ mooring less than 2m away or launch your small dinghy and kayaks from Penpoll's orchard. Friendly RYA sailing courses run regularly in Fowey.
Wonderful restaurant, pubs and clothes/interiors shopping, Galleries galore in Fowey via Boddinick Ferry, 3m.
Enjoy magnificent cornish gardens, especially in the Spring. The Eden Project is under 20 mins away. Other Gardens, such as Heligan, Lanhydrock, Caerhays Castle, Pencarrow, Tregrehan, Trebah, Tregothnan, and many more, are all within easy reach by car.
Miles of magical rural footpaths right from the doorstep of Penpoll. Soak up the peace, close to the creek's abundant birdlife as you walk along it's banks, or walk the stunning Southwest Coast from Polperro to Polkerris - an epic day!
A genuine escape with stunning river views and teaming with birdlife, beautiful Egrets and Kingfishers perch in the orchards, Resident Ducks and swans show off and wait to be fed, right outside the gate!

Introducing

Sarah-Jane Muir

Sarah-Jane and her family have relished escaping here from the congested South East for over twenty years. The children have grown up on these holidays, developing enduring loves for water sports and the outdoor life. Sarah-Jane finds Penpoll reviving more than anything, and loves hearing that other families are captivated by her magic corner of Cornwall too.