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The sensational coastal views from Kerbenetty are sure to linger in your memory.

Occupying prime position above the turquoise waters of the harbour, we could hardly be closer to the sea.

In my opinion, few experiences are more pleasurable than sitting on the wide sun terrace that runs with width of the cottage and watching the activity of the harbour below, be it watching our two fisherman come and go on their daily hunt for crab and lobster, or taking in the elements; crashing waves, or water as still as a mill pond.

Children love to play in the sheltered cove which has a small sandy beach and rock pools at low tide, creating a natural playground for swimmers and snorkelers.

Visitors to Kerbenetty will be transported back in time in this pretty fishing village where the landscape (and probably some of the residents) have hardly changed over the years.

Once a busy fishing port and smugglers haunt, the village is now a favourite with film and television producers - the wedding scene in Richard Curtis' 'About Time' was filmed in the village!

 

Exterior of house
THE HOUSE
 

Summary 

  • Originally two fisherman's cottages, they were knocked together 100 years ago

  • We have three bedrooms:

    • 1 x double with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower, basin and WC

    • 1 x double

    • 1 x twin

  • Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC on first floor

  • Small second loo on first floor

  • Sitting room with wood burner

  • Dining room

  • Kitchen (due to original features, be warned, it's cosy!)

  • Night storage electric heating with wood burner

  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD and WiFi

  • Fuel and power inc. in rent

  • Starter pack provided for the wood burner

  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent

  • Cot and highchair provided

  • Very rare in this village, we have off road parking for two cars (Please note - steep drive!). If you don't fancy the drive, there is a village car park at the top of the village

  • Garage for bike storage

  • Garden with patio, furniture and BBQ/Fire bowl

  • Dogs welcome at £15 each per week

  • Sorry, no smoking

  • Harbour beach 1 min walk

  • Pub 1 min walk​

Things to be aware of

  • The unique setting and position of this property mean that children should be supervised (not ideal for toddlers)

  • As a traditional Cornish cottage, this property has internal steps throughout and the stairs are steeper than those found in a more modern property (there is a stair rail attached) - not ideal for the elderly or infirm.

  • Narrow steep drive

  • Access either via steep steps from the road to front of cottage via the cliff path, or direct access to the upstairs of the cottage through the garage

  • No dishwasher

Morning rituals

Kerbenetty is in Portloe, a sleepy Cornish fishing village on the Roseland. Truro (Cornwall's capital) is a 25 minute drive away, and the Roseland is home to lots of wonderful villages to explore - we recommend Portscatho especially!​

 

Kerbenetty, Portloe, Truro, TR2 5RD

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