Driftwood Cottage

St Austell, PL26 6AY, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 10.0/10! <small>(score from <b>8</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
8 reviews
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Driftwood Cottage

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  • Entire home
  • 1130 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Sea view
  • Pet friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Private Bathroom

Driftwood Cottage offers accommodations in St Austell, 4.9 miles from Eden Project and 8.8 miles from St Catherines Castle. The 4-star vacation home is 18 miles from Newquay Train Station. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Porthpean Beach is a 4-minute walk away. The vacation home includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower, a seating area, and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. The property offers sea views. Restormel Castle is 10 miles from Driftwood Cottage, while Truro Cathedral is 16 miles away. The nearest airport is Newquay Cornwall Airport, 16 miles from the accommodation.

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Most popular amenities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Location
10
High score for St Austell
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Nibbers
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Proximity to the beach, dedicated parking, comfortable bed, hot shower”
  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The cozy feel, everything you could need, wonderful comfy beds. Welcome cream tea and wine. Location quiet, near to places to visit and lovely beach”
  • Vivienne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very quiet location but near the beach (if down and then back up a hill) which was wide, sandy and good for swimming. Also well placed for our coastal walks and visits: we went to the Eden Project nearby which was superb and also Lanhydrock...”

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9.1Based on 74,487 reviews from 21622 properties
21622 managed properties

Company info

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Cottages and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property info

Driftwood Cottage is a semi-detached stone built cottage in Porthpean village, which has beautiful sea views over St Austell Bay. There are two bedrooms, one double and one single with a pull out single bed beneath suitable for a child. The family bathroom has a short bath and walk-in shower. The ground floor has a kitchen, dining area and sitting area. There is a bench at the front of the property to take advantage of the sea views. Parking for one car. Located just a short walk from the sea and 2 miles from St Austell. Driftwood Cottage is a picture perfect escape perfectly suited for couples and small families Note: Max 3 adults and 1 child. No smoking

Neighborhood info

Just two miles from St Austell is Porthpean village which although small has a lot going on. The beach is safe and sandy, ideal for families and popular with windsurfers, swimmers and sailors. Nesting birds populate the cliffs to the east and numerous rock pools can be found to the west. Nearby and with excellent views over the sea and the surrounding countryside is the Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre and campsite offering everything from high and low ropes courses to kayaking and archery. Porthpean parish church is dedicated to St Levan and there is a golf club and a sailing club based there, and from where it is a short and easy walk north along the coast path to Charlestown

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Driftwood Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply.
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
Room Amenities
  • Heating
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Beach
Outdoor & View
  • Sea view
Miscellaneous
  • Smoke-free property
Safety & security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Driftwood Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

No cribs or extra beds are available.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted Driftwood Cottage accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

One well behaved dog welcome

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Driftwood Cottage

  • The prices at Driftwood Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, Driftwood Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Driftwood Cottage is 1.5 miles from the center of St Austell. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Driftwood Cottage can accommodate this group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Driftwood Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Driftwood Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Beach

  • Check-in at Driftwood Cottage is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.