Harbourside Cottage is a beautifully furnished Grade II Listed cottage located right on the Quay in the heart of the Historic village of Charlestown on the South Coast of Cornwall.
In less than a minutes walk you have the choice of two beaches plus several fantastic pubs and restaurants, surrounded by some of the most stunning scenery on this coastline.
You really cannot miss the best burgers and steaks in the area at The Longstore or a glass of wine overlooking the harbour from the newly refurbished Pier House Hotel .
Restaurants, Cafes, Shops and Beaches!
There are cafes, art galleries, arts and craft shops and the best Ice-Cream Parlour for miles around.
Book a private booth for pre dinner drinks at the Wine Cellar and experience the delicious brunch and coffee at Short & Strong Cafe.
For the Vegetarians out there, we can highly recommend the Hemp Stack at Rebellion Roast House…and their cocktails are seriously delicious too!
Waitrose is in Truro and Marks and Spencer is at Fraddon, both are a 25 minute drive away.
In St Austell, there is a 24 hour Tesco supermarket, a 24 hour Asda supermarket and a Lidl and Aldi. All the supermarkets deliver to the cottage.
You have one of the best Fish and Chip shops on your doorstep too – the 15 minute walk to the award winning Holmbush Fish bar will be worth every step!
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Next door is Kittows Quality Meats and Deli, Niles Bakery, and the yummy Chinese Kitchen for takeaways. There is also a main Post Office in the square.
South West Coast Path
To the East and West of the Town you have two beaches; a large sandy one and a smaller pebbly one with caves and rockpool’s! You have a choice of two dramatic South West Coastal Path Walks, both leading to some more great pubs.
The Harbour
There are a few nautical and nostalgic relics strategically placed around the town. There’s nothing quite like it anywhere else in Cornwall.
Poldark, Pirates of the Caribbean and Alice in Wonderland
The lower tier of the harbour is the Film Set for the very popular series, Poldark.
Previous to this Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and later Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed here plus Tom Hardy’s latest Series Taboo – an absolute must watch!
Upside Down Cottage
The Cottage sleeps six guests in two King sized bedrooms and one Kingsized with ensuite.
The two bedrooms at the front of the cottage have enviable views of the harbour and sea.
The bedrooms and family bathroom are located on the ground floor with the large open planned living area, kitchen and dining on the first floor, making the most of the stunning harbour and sea views from the living room.
Garden with Sun Terrace and BBQ
Leading from the well equipped kitchen is a back door to the rear courtyard, garden and sun terrace, perfect for those family BBQ’s and Al Fresco Breakfast.
The Cottage has been beautifully renovated and furnished and has everything you need, especially in the kitchen, however as you will be spoilt for choice with all the restaurants and pubs on your doorstep you may not even need to venture into the kitchen!
Babies and Children very welcome. Dogs are considered – please enquire
Children and Babies are very welcome and are catered for with cot, highchair and stair gate if needed.
Dogs are considered – please enquire
No Smoking or Vaping in the cottage or garden.
Wifi
The Cottage has Superfast BT Broadband so if you need to stay connected or want to watch a film on a wet Cornish afternoon, then you can with ease!
Parking
There is space for parking one car approximately 50 yards from the cottage. There is a large carpark in the village for additional cars and weekly tickets can be purchased from the payment machine.
Grade II Listed Building
Harbourside Cottage is nestled along a pretty row of other similar typical seaside cottages. It has thick granite walls and a log burning stove making it perfect for Summer and Winter stays.
The renovation has been tastefully and sympathetically done making it a truly wonderful holiday home.
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The History of Charlestown
The construction of the Harbour and Dock began in 1761 by a local chap called Charles Rashleigh. The Rashleigh Arms is one of the pubs in the village.
In 1793 a gun battery was built on the west side of the harbour mouth, as a defence against possible French attacks.
Volunteers from Charles Rashleigh’s Estate formed an artillery company that lasted until 1860, when the original four 18-pound cannons were replaced by 24-pound models.
The port was built to facilitate the transport of copper from nearby mines.
