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

Kate, Oxford

I've just returned from 4 days staying at Venton Vean. It is an exceptional B and B, the care an attention given by Philippa and David to enjoy your stay is first class. A delicious breakfast awaits each morning, indeed there is an interesting variety of breakfasts available such is their culinary abilities. Philippa was most helpful with local information so that Penzance could be properly explored.


Jacqueline, Near Bath

Super BnB, very cozy and warm with lovely comfortable bed and immaculately clean room and en suite. Very welcoming host and yummy breakfast. In great position in Penzance for sea, town, Newlyn and restaurants. Hope to return!


Sarah, Malvern

Venton Vean is an exceptionally comfortable and stylish B&B. Much care and attention to detail has gone into the furnishings and decor. My room and bed were extremely comfortable and spacious with very high quality bedding. Philippa made me very welcome and the breakfasts are the best I've ever had. I can highly recommend the homemade bircher. The location is excellent; right opposite Penlee Park, close to the town and seafront.


Andrea, Oxenhope, near Haworth

Beautiful quite location with a beautiful park opposite that takes you on a ten minute walk to Penzance. It’s five minutes from the sea and a wonderful 15 minute walk on the front to Newlyn. A very warm welcome from Phillipa who also served us breakfast each morning with lots of choices from Mexican, Spanish and English breakfasts, yogurts and fruits. Our room was fresh, with wonderful bed linen and lovely plump pillows with protectors. En-suite quite small but came with towels and local toiletries. It was quite a drive from Yorkshire but we would must definitely stay again.


Frances, Brighton

A wonderful residential and stylish location, just opposite the park that leads you through to regency mews and the eclectic boutique area of Chapel Street. Venton Vean exceeded our expectations; from the quality of the bedlinen to the tasteful delight of every aspect of the breakfast. Not just any breakfast, a Venton Vean breakfast, with the focus on the best tastes each food could offer; homemade jams and granola, perfectly sweet red tomatoes, quality ingredients whether it was the bacon, breads or ripe avocados or figs. No corners were cut to substitute for 2nd best. Perfect. Thank you.


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.