Two to Savour

We showcase two properties from a Cornwall Living Award winner’s portfolio of cottages. 

Cornwall has a way of getting under the skin, its plethora of stunning beaches and distance from the big cities ensures it can offer a gentler pace. To stay here, truly stay, is to find a place that lets the outside world drift away, and the Cornish Holiday Company offers just that with Port View House and Stone Barn – two retreats that cradle you in comfort while keeping Cornwall’s wild beauty within reach.

Port View House in Pendoggett is an invitation to stretch out and unwind. The journey up its private driveway feels like leaving the everyday behind, leading to a home where space and light reign. The entrance, a generous glass porch, spills into a bright hallway, where four elegantly appointed bedrooms await on the ground floor, their soft hues and sumptuous beds promising deep, undisturbed sleep. Upstairs, the fifth bedroom, tucked away with its own ensuite, offers a quiet refuge. A modern glass staircase rises to an open-plan living area, where the eye is drawn to rolling green fields and the distant shimmer of the sea at Port Gaverne. Here, a bespoke kitchen invites leisurely cooking, its Smeg range cooker and carefully chosen appliances make every meal an occasion. Gather at the dining table or sink into the lounge’s deep sofas, the warmth of the wood-burning stove making winter evenings feel like an embrace. When the air is soft with summer, step through the sliding doors to a patio made for lingering under starlit skies. Thoughtfully designed for all generations, the house even boasts a games room.

Stone Barn in Lanteglos carries the quiet charm of a place shaped by time. Converted in 2004, it is both spacious and intimate, its three bedrooms offering a blend of comfort and rustic warmth. The upstairs living space exudes ease, with a log burner at its heart, a dining area bathed in light, and a well-equipped kitchen where mornings begin with coffee and the scent of fresh bread. Step outside onto the decking, where the Cornish sun spills over the garden and pond, and let the valley views slow your thoughts. When the weather turns, the games room – stocked with pool, air hockey, and fireside sofas – keeps the spirit of holiday joy alive.

Both properties are more than places to stay they are time capsules for family, for friendship, for the quiet pleasure of simply being.

THE CORNISH HOLIDAY COMPANY
33 Fore Street, Bodmin
PL31 2JA
01208 640 163
www.thecornishholidaycompany.co.uk