Venton Vean

Penzance, Cornwall
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)7904 179837
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Per night
£95 - £135
Bedroom

5 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

This stylish B&B is foodie heaven. Its eclectic, multicultural menu - and décor to match - make for a special getaway to the Cornish coast

Per night
£95 - £135

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£95 - £135 per night

The Experience

Everything at Venton Vean is tip-top. Immensely helpful owners Philippa and David moved from London with their family and have transformed a dilapidated Victorian house into a supremely cool and elegant B&B. Moody colours, mid-century design classics and interesting reclamation finds make for a stunning and eclectic interior. Food is a passion – expect freshly ground coffee in your room and some of the most tantalising breakfasts around: Mexican, Spanish, even a good old full English will have you dashing down in the morning. Arty Penzance is a joy as is the craggy-coved beauty all around.

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

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £95
Surcharges
Singles £90-£130.
5 Doubles
From £95

Information

Booking information

Check in
3pm-7pm
Check out
By 10.30am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights. 3 nights in high season. Children over 10 welcome.
Closed
Christmas.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
Pubs/restaurants 8-minute walk. Packed lunch from £5. Cream tea £4.

Reviews

Clare, Tamworth

We had the most amazing visit to Venton Vean, Philippa couldn’t have been more friendly and welcoming, the food was incredible such ingenious options for breakfast, the rooms so beautiful and homely that we just didn’t want to leave and are already looking for excuses to go back! Added to that the location is perfect, a lovely quiet residential spot a 5 minute walk into central Penzance through the park. Perfect


Sara and Jovica, Horsham

What a fabulous find! Venton Vean is quietly tucked away in a leafy, tropical suburb! The warm welcome and comfortable rooms were just what we needed after a long drive. The home cooked breakfast choice, from around the world, was cooked using finest of local ingredients and was followed by rounds of toast, just so we could try all the different home-made preserves. One night we stayed home and had a meal cooked by David and it surpassed any meal we had whilst we were touring round. Just incredible food ! Well done to you both and thanks- I can’t recommended it enough.


Susan, Fleet, Hampshire

A fabulous 4 night stay at Venton Vean. We were warmly welcomed by Philippa with pot of tea to the stylish accommodation, our room was beautifully appointed {Room 3) with a lovely decadent bathroom. The property is ideally located in a quiet leafy area of Penzance just a pleasant stroll through Penlee Park to reach the seafront. We took the opportunity to have a 3 course evening meal at Venton, cooked by David and each course was amazing, cooked to perfection and elegantly presented (and breakfasts were a culinary treat). Nothing seemed to much trouble. We will definitely be back!


Liz, Salisbury

The very warm welcome from Phillippa was comforting in the age of Covid 19. We were offered tea immediately upon our arrival outside.The 2 bedrooms we had were cosy & very comfortable with a sparkling clean bathroom.The house & bedrooms are so attractive with lots of interesting paintings on all the walls. I honestly think you could have chosen anything for breakfast & it would have appeared on your plate-the tomatoes with a few cumin seeds scattered over top were such a great taste. Our whole stay was a delight & it was a shame we had to leave but we will be back.


Becky, Bristol

Fantastic place - comfortable, stylish and fabulous breakfasts with a creatively impressive array of homemade jams. Great location and Philippa was on hand with helpful tips for the area. Brilliant base to explore this stunning part of Cornwall.


Location

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Philippa McKnight

  • Go to the Sawday’s blog to read Alastair’s post about the wonderful Venetian feast he enjoyed here!
  • Visit the great art galleries in the Penzance area (the Penlee, Exchange and Newlyn Galleries in Penzance and the Tate and Barbara Hepworth Galleries in St Ives) or buy your own art from one of the numerous local commercial galleries.
  • Climb up to St Michael's Mount (3 miles away) and visit mysterious Godolphin House (6 miles away).
  • Take a picnic to one of the beautiful sub-tropical gardens just outside Penzance - Tremenheere, Trewidden or Trengwainton.
  • Eat fish landed in Newlyn (1 mile away) at some of the great local restaurants and fish & chip shops in Penzance, Newlyn and Mousehole.
  • Explore the spectacular coastline, beaches and coves on the Land's End Peninsular. Go and see a play or production at the amazing Minack Theatre built into the cliffs at Porthcurno.