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Cottage In Boscastle, Cornwall, England

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Interior
Sitting room
Dining Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Boscastle, Cornwall
  • Museum of Witchcraft
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • St Nectan's Glen
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tintagel Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs WC

Toilet

Upsairs bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Cottage In Boscastle, Cornwall, England

Melbourne Cottage is a part of a charming conversion of an early 1900's Coach House. Located in the historic village of Boscastle, renowned for its harbour and beautiful scenic countryside. The cottage is situated in the middle of the village, with the coastal path, shops, harbour, restaurants and pubs all just a short walk away. Boscastle is ideally placed to explore the North Cornish coast, with it’s stunning cliff top scenery and beautiful safe, sandy beaches, perfect for family seaside holidays, swimmers and surfers alike. There are many National Trust properties, and English Heritage sites to visit, especially the magical castle ruins of Arthurian fame at Tintagel, plus the Eden Project is a short drive away.

Property manager

Andrew Spencer-Jones

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
The cottage is unsuitable for very young children.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Boscastle

Located in Boscastle, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Museum of Witchcraft and Tintagel Toy Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Tintagel Castle and King Arthur's Great Halls. Pengenna Pasties and Cornish Coast Day Adventures are also worth visiting.
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Boscastle, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Museum of Witchcraft - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St Nectan's Glen - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Rocky Valley - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Tintagel Castle - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Merlins Cave - 7 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Bodmin Parkway Station - 34 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peckish Fish and Chips - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Masons Arms - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Bettle & Chisel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cobweb Inn - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage In Boscastle, Cornwall, England pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Cottage In Boscastle, Cornwall, England?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage In Boscastle, Cornwall, England?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage In Boscastle, Cornwall, England located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Boscatle Visitors Centre and Museum of Witchcraft. St Nectan's Glen and Rocky Valley are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Ian C.

Great cottage in a lovely location

Great cottage couldn't fault it in anyway the only issue was that the main double bed is quite small and being just over 6ft tall and suffer with a bad back didn't help so the sleeping wise was a knight mare for me but apart from that you just cannot fault anything else it's in a lovely location and the owners have thought of everything.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Lovely cottage, very well equipped and thought out, and wonderful position with great views.

Very happy with the cottage. Wonderful position with lovely walks on the doorstep Very dog friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

suzi eastgate

Wonderful and charming cottage in beautiful Boscastle

Throughly enjoyed our week in stunning Boscastle. Wonderful cottage very spacious and comfortable with beautiful features. Would love to go back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jayne C., Mansfield, UK

Property is excellent, really well equipped and comfortable

Cant fault it at all just a few minor things i will email owner about, highly reccommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anja B.

A lovely place to stay

The house is very well equipped, clean and also very comfortable. Everything was thought of. The contact with the owners was very uncomplicated. If we were to return to Cornwall, we would like to go back to the Melbourne Cottage.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gisela R.

Gemütliches Cottage in guter Lage nah zum Ort/Hafen wie auch zum Küstenpfad

Schön eingerichtete Räume, insbesondere die beiden Schlafzimmer. Gut ausgestattete Küche (scharfe Messer!), die tägliches Kochen ermöglicht. Auf der kiesbestreuten Terrasse hat man fast zu jeder Tageszeit Sonne und einen wunderschönen Blick auf den Hügel gegenüber. Es sind nur ein paar Meter bergauf zur Kirche und zum Küstenpfad. Steil bergab, vielleicht 10 MInuten zu Fuß findet man im Ort Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und Restaurants. Es ist belebt, aber auch im Sommer nicht überlaufen und zu touristisch. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt im Haus und es bedauert, nach einer Woche schon wieder zu fahren. Wir können uns gut vorstellen wiederzukommen!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

Amazing - beautiful cottage

The cottage is very homely and definitely has that cottage feel to it. The owners have thought of everything in terms of making your stay comfortable. There were fresh flowers, biscuits, tea, milk, soap, household products, etc left for us on arrival - very welcoming. The WiFi worked wonderfully (my 10 year old daughter was happy). The garden was great to sit out in plus barbecue. We would definitely go back - great location too.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

cosy cottage

An impressive cottage ,warm and coy even though the weather wasn't . Well situated for either end of the village and right by the coastal path ,didn't move the car for a week ,will defiantly book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

MARGARET G., GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, USA

Favourite Boscastle Cottage

We have stayed in several cottages in Boscastle and this one is definitely our favourite. As we live in a hot climate, we particularly appreciated the instant heating on a cool, wet night and the updated shower in the morning. The cottage is very well maintained/equipped and is clean, cozy and comfortable. It is situated in an ideal location with an easy walk to the coastal path and local pubs and shops.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Excellent

Lovely cottage in a beautiful location. Well equipped, comfortable, clean, high quality and well appointed. Out puppy loved yhe garden and could be left unsupervised. Top marks
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dan P., Chasetown

Great cottage in a great location

Lovely, homely, warm cottage which was a great base for the week. it is in such a great location that you don't need to travel far at all to get to some great locations.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Chris N.

First Class Cottage in a lovely Cornish Village

We've been visiting Boscastle regularly for the last 30 years and we feel that Melbourne Cottage is the best accommodation we've ever stayed in - so comfortably furnished and well-equipped. The cottage was the perfect retreat from the cold weather - very warm and cosy. The fresh flowers along with the refreshments on arrival were an added and unexpected bonus. The cottage is well located for access to wonderful scenic walks along the coast path and it takes only 10 minutes to walk to the local pubs and village shops. One final point - the cottage has it's own off-road car parking space which is an asset in Boscastle. We would wholeheartedly recommend this cottage and will be returning there ourselves.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ken N.

Excellent cottage

What a lovely cottage, we booked it last minute because we wanted a winter break, lovely & warm, beautifully decorated & nice comfy beds, and a parking space ! Book it ! you wont be disappointed..
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ange J.

5 * Cottage

Lovely stay in a beautiful cottage, well equipped and very cosy and warm, in a great location. Great surroundings and views, friendly locals and welcoming pubs, we will return.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Perfect cottage in a wonderful position.

This cottage is the best we have ever stayed in,it was home from home.It was very clean,warm and cosy.We loved the garden which overlooked the village,we had our coffee our there every morning and it was perfect for our greyhound aswell.The coast path was not far away and the shops and eateries in Boscastle were a short stroll away.We did not want to leave this cottage,we wished we had booked for 2 weeks.We have already booked for next year.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

Dog friendly, lovely cottage in glorious area

We loved it! As you can see from other reviews so did others. The owners have carefully thought about what is needed in a clean well maintained snug holiday rental. So on arrival there is a most welcome packet of biscuits and a cuppa to be had sat on the sheltered sunny graveled terrace over looking the valley of Boscastle. We really liked that the little bits were included;- salt, pepper, spare tea bags, instant coffee, sugar, dishwasher and washing machine tablets and enough loo rolls and lovely bed linen and towels The accommodation comprises walled patio terrace with steps leading down to parking area and level gated entrance to road. All great for a barbecue. Open entrance porch for boots and walking poles, leading to corridor off which there are doors to lounge, dining room, WC, and a step up to a small well equipped kitchen.A narrow staircase rises up the landing off which doors lead to 2 bedrooms, double and twin single both with good storage, and a roomy bathroom with bath and separate shower. The area is glorious, great for walking and dogs.The cottage allows direct access to the SW coast path across the fields and it is about 10 mins down into Boscastle, with an uphill return. There is a bus service along the coast which does give some bus walk options. The only thing I noted was our young collie who does agility could easily leap on the wall and jump down the steps but she had to behave. I still give this 5 stars .
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tina D., Chelmsford, Essex

Stunning! Best place we have EVER stayed in

Gorgeous home from home. Without doubt the best place we have EVER stayed in. The owners have a superb grasp of what is needed by the weary traveller, providing a starter pack of tea/coffee/milk/biscuits etc, which was a lovely surprise and so very welcome after a very long 6 hour drive. I was more than impressed with how well equipped the property is, everything is provided, right down to a few washing/dishwasher tabs and best of all (for me anyway) there were tongs and scissors in the drawer. I kept marveling everytime I opened a drawer or cupboard, at how much equipment was provided. Loved that I could iron my special dress to go out for dinner one evening. Beds are super comfortable and linen (which was also provided) was beautifully laundered and like new. The courtyard garden was similarly well stocked with two tables, chairs, washing line and a BBQ including coals/lighter fuel/tools, sadly the weather did not permit us to use it this time. Beautifully landscaped and planted, just perfect for my morning cuppa to watch the sun rise and evening glass of wine to watch the sun set. I have already recommended this property to several friends and family members and am sure we will revisit ourselves in a few years time. Thank you for a wonderful week x
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Tracy P.

A lovely cottage in a great position

We had a lovely week in Melbourne cottage very homely , clean and well positioned to be able to do lovely walks on your doorstep . Although the garden is lovely it was not secure for our 18 month old pug who could walk through the gates and also jumped over the wall for this reason I can only give it 4 stars
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hilary A.

Homely, comfortable and charming

This is a lovely, cosy, dog friendly cottage in a superb position, ideal for exploring this part of Cornwall, with beautiful walks from the doorstep. Melbourne Cottage is extremely well equipped and has the added benefit of the internet which we found a huge asset. The Napoleon Inn is only a few minutes away, and offers good beer and reasonably priced food, or The Cobwebs in the main village, about a ten minute walk away, is an excellent pub too. Both pubs are dog friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our week here, and have already booked to go back next Easter.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Estelle H.

Beautiful cottage in a lovely location

We have stayed twice in this cottage now and have booked to go back again. It's clean, well equipped and very homely. The garden is a little sun trap, offering peace and quiet. It's a 10 minute walk down hill to the harbour where there is cafe's, shop's and a couple of pubs. A 10 minute walk across the village takes you to the napoleon pub, friendly staff and good food. Plenty of great walks right on the doorstep and a great base to explore North Cornwall. Looking forward to going back.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kate C.

Cornish spring break.

The cottage is outstanding, contemporary with all the amenities. It was clean and well maintained. We would have appreciated being told there was a starter pack in the cottage as we brought a lot of unnecessary things with us and the only thing missing (we are being really picky) would have been a melamine salad bowl and servers as we were very conscious of not dropping glasses and breakables outside when having a barbeque. The garden was a little sun trap and best of all entirely gated so the dog could not get out. Jumble had a wonderful time chasing rabbits and visiting the Napoleon Inn - walkable distance! Your neighbours were very friendly too, thankyou Andy and Carole for a most welcome break.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hazel S.

Lovely Stay

Lovely, comfortable cottage; clean, very well equipped and stocked. Convenient parking. I would happily recommend Melbourne Cottage, and look forward to another holiday based there.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

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Best place to stay in 30 years in Boscastle

We have been staying on and off in Boscastle for over 30 years. Always thought that owners do not appreciate the needs of a traveller who has driven for many an hour and arrives rather tired. The owners of this cottage have gone out of their way to ensure that your arrival is met with the small things which really make a difference. The cottage is comfortable and furnished to a high standard. The location is perfect for those wishing to walk the dog and also to walk into the village or to the pub!

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