Pier Cottage

4.5★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

34 Customer Review(s)

Vicci
April 2024

“What a view!”

The main living room is comfortable and the closeness to the sea is spectacular. Thank you for the lovely flowers! The rear terraces are delightful! As for location - probably the best in St Mawes for ease of nipping to the shops, the ferries, a cafe, bar or restaurant. We loved the walk up to St Just in Roseland but the walk using Place ferry and around St Anthony’s head to Towan beach and Thirstea cafe was our best ever! Fabulous (chilly) swims too - would recommend Tavern beach in St Mawes ...

The main living room is comfortable and the closeness to the sea is spectacular. Thank you for the lovely flowers! The rear terraces are delightful! As for location - probably the best in St Mawes for ease of nipping to the shops, the ferries, a cafe, bar or restaurant. We loved the walk up to St Just in Roseland but the walk using Place ferry and around St Anthony’s head to Towan beach and Thirstea cafe was our best ever! Fabulous (chilly) swims too - would recommend Tavern beach in St Mawes. The cottage has a small kitchen and although some of the pans have seen better days, had most things we needed to cook with. The main bathroom was hard to shower in without a shower screen and the twin bedroom felt a bit like a cave (we were unable to open the shutters) but all made up for by the living space . We have already booked for next year! Could we request a new frying pan that is non stick? My fried eggs were scrambled!!

- Vicci, April 2024
Sally March 2024

“Cottage is close to all amenities in St Mawes - just a short walk away.”

Comfortable beds and living/dining area upstairs offers wonderful views of the harbour and sea - always something going on. Unfortunately the bathing facilities let this cottage down; the main bathroom with hand held shower and en suite shower room to main bedroom did not offer anything like enough power in order to have a decent shower / rinse off soap / wash hair etc. The en suite shower had to be kept on Eco in order to offer consistent warm water (water not hot which at this time of year was inadequate). On High the water was intermittently scalding hot or cold. The main bathroom would benefit from a shower screen or shower curtain in order to be able to shower properly - again, no power to the shower. We have stayed in Pier cottage previously and hoped improvements to the bathrooms had been made, unfortunately not. Shame as other improvements are great and the cottage has everything needed for a great week away in a fabulous place - St Mawes. Above being said, we enjoyed our week but are unlikely to book again unless the bathing facilities are improved. Presumably this us why the cottage is 3 stars?

- Sally, March 2024
Maureen September 2023

“An excellent cottage and area”

- Maureen, September 2023
Dawn August 2023

“Absolutely wonderful and peaceful place to stay.”

Stunning views and really comfy bed.

- Dawn, August 2023
Angela July 2023

“Lovely cottage with a prime location in St Mawes.”

We have been visiting for a number of years and love staying in Pier Cottage. The kitchen would benefit from a couple of pretty storage tins for cake and biscuits. The bed linen and towels are very high quality Thank you

- Angela, July 2023
John June 2023

“The best cottage in which we have stayed over the 50 years we have been coming to this area.”

So good we've booked 2 weeks next year.

- John, June 2023
Su March 2023

“Lovely cottage, great location, nicely furnished and great views across the harbour.”

The only real downside is if you have a dog like ours who will not 'go' on the patio, there is nowhere in the courtyard for them to do their business, so late night walks before bed were required - and there are not many grassy areas in St Mawes either.

- Su, March 2023
Jeanette September 2022

“We enjoyed a lovely week at St Mawes, the location of the property was wonderful…we enjoyed breakfast direct from the bakery, so fresh!”

Pier Cottage is very comfortable and equipped to fulfill our needs. The lateness of availability (5.30) and the early hour of departure (9.00) were disappointing, as it was to find clothing and other items left by previous guests in drawers that were gritty with sand and dust inside. Other than that, we would recommend the property to others, especially if you like a comfy bed!

- Jeanette, September 2022

Thank you for taking the time to complete your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and were able to sample the delights from the local bakery. St Mawes is a lovely location, with good restaurants, shops and galleries. We wanted you to know that the check-in time has now been changed from 5.30pm to 3pm. Had we been made aware of the items of clothing and the dust and sand you found in the drawers during your stay, we would have asked our housekeeper to rectify these issues whilst you were at the property. Aside from this we do hope that we might be able to welcome you back in the not too distant future. Property Owner
Jane June 2022

“Stunning location and the upside down layout really maximises the views.”

Very comfort and had everything we needed. Sunny courtyard patio area too. Ideal for all local amenities and felt like we were in the centre of everything ; but it was still a quiet spot.

- Jane, June 2022
Stephen June 2022

“This was our second stay at this property and it lived up to all of our expectations in terms of facilities, cleanliness and comfort.”

The only hiccup we experienced was the difficulty in locking the main side door. We reported this immediately and we’re advised to slam the door hard before locking. This did work but it takes a significant effort to engage the deadlocks before the key will turn. I suffer from arthritis in my wrists, so locking the door was a painful process! A permanent fix is required to prevent other guests struggling in the same way.

- Stephen, June 2022
Chris May 2022

“View and location could not be better!”

We had a great stay at the cottage which was perfect for two adults, two children and a dog. Terrace was a real sun trap and great for lunch, the dog, drying wet suits and storing paddle board!

- Chris, May 2022
Richard April 2022

“Pier Cottage is lovely and the views are fabulous.”

St Mawes is a lovely village with quite a few eateries and drinking places. Ferry to Falmouth opens the gateway for walking and train journeys around west Cornwall. The owners and service staff are excellent. Recommended

- Richard, April 2022
Rosemary December 2021

“Great location, well equipped and very comfortable”

- Rosemary, December 2021
Stephen November 2021

“Lovely well appointed property, in an ideal location.”

Loved it !!

- Stephen, November 2021
Jane September 2021

“Pier Cottage is in a fantastic location, being right on the waterfront.”

As the living area is upstairs you look out of the window at the front straight at the estuary and can watch all the boats coming and going on the water. This has been the best holiday rental we have booked so far

- Jane, September 2021
Martin June 2021

“Just two minor comments Firstly the duvet tog of 10.”

5 was slightly too thick and too hot and the electric shower was a bit weak in pressure, but this didn’t spoil a very enjoyable week.

- Martin, June 2021
Derek May 2021

“Third visit to the property love the place, fantastic location.”

We will be back.

- Derek, May 2021
Valerie April 2021

“A lovely comfortable cottage and just loved looking out the living room window at the beautiful view of St Mawes harbour.”

Great location to explore the area and beautiful walks straight from the door.

- Valerie, April 2021
Paul October 2020

“Pier Cottage has a wonderful location and we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, but it is looking rather tired and could do with some updating particularly decorating throughout, it would make such a difference.”

If you keep properties to a high spec then it is most likely people will take greater care of looking after it while they are there. Your Pier Cottage sign outside the property could also be replaced, not good for your image. I hope you find this helpful Paul

- Paul, October 2020

Thank you for your feedback. We realise that the cottage needs an update and will be doing a full repaint and new carpet upstairs as well as new windows and doors throughout this December. There will also be a new bed in the master suite and some new light fittings where they are needed. Do come back again soon! Property Owner
Christopher October 2020

“Lovely property but needs deep clean and decorating as marks on walls and damp marks.”

- Christopher, October 2020
Lee July 2020

“We tried to cancel our holiday three months before we could not get in touch with you at all.”

Just a week before our holiday after waiting on hold for nearly two hours we got through to you. You told us we could not cancel the holiday . We could not afford to loose our money . My poor husband had to go to work due to COVID and could no longer take time off ,my handicapped son could not come because of isolation . So my husband drove me and my daughter and friend 9 hours had to return for work another nine hours and come back nine hours on the Friday to pick us up and take us home to get back for work . Poor man . But allowed us to holiday and not loose our money . The cottage was in a wonderful position views beautiful and comfy home. But it it lacked TLC in places . If the owner only put these things right it would Make a massive difference . Needs painting ,damp patches ,some furniture Looked grubby .A couple of bits in the kitchen need updating . We had lovely weather and st maws is beautiful. It made up for all the stress we had before we came even though my husband didn’t benefit from this .

- Lee, July 2020

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are so pleased that you loved the position of the cottage with its beautiful views and that you found it so comfortable. Thank you for highlighting some of the issues you encountered. We’d like to let you know that we have contacted the owner who has assured us that she will attend to each of the points that you have raised. The property is due to be repainted but unfortunately due to the difficult situation this year it has had to be delayed. We do apologise for the difficulty you experienced in trying to contact us to cancel your holiday and the long drive that your husband then had to make. We have experienced an extremely high demand and are sorry that you had such a frustrating time. We do hope to welcome you back next year when hopefully things are more settled. Property Owner
Angela July 2019

“Beautiful location, the vase of fresh flowers was lovely.”

A pint of milk in the fridge would have be nice.

- Angela, July 2019
Jeanette June 2019

“We enjoyed our holiday in pier cottage very much from the lovely cottage and 1st ...”

We enjoyed our holiday in pier cottage very much from the lovely cottage and 1st class views to the wonderful village of st mawes

- Jeanette, June 2019
Steve June 2019

“Great location and view.”

- Steve, June 2019
Derek May 2019

“Second year here and have booked next year already, love the place.”

- Derek, May 2019
Frank November 2018

“We were unable to get hold of caretaker despite messages left and Texts but managed to get hold of the owner but were hampered by poor reception.”

On site communication was only thing that put a damper on holiday break, as Result of which we needed to go thorough yourselves to make contact with owner. Lovely cottage well located. Clean and tidy and in good repair. Recommended.

- Frank, November 2018
Lynn October 2018

“Fantastic cottage in excellent location.”

Walked from the cottage so didn’t even take the car out for 5 days. Interesting last night with the arrival of Storm Callum with the waves surging up the alley and reaching the lounge window. Friendly village with all the amenities you need including a butchers. Watch House food on our last night was amazing. Carne & Towan beach great for dogs when the tide is out. Took the ferry to Place & Falmouth which extended the option for walks as well. St Mawes hotel next door was very convenient & they have a hidden cinema which you need to book. Staff were really friendly. Overall great place lucky with the weather at this time of year as shorts all week. Oh & one of the machines in the car park now takes cards which is much more handy. A weeks parking was £30 so you need a lot of coins if the card machine is not working but i think good value.

- Lynn, October 2018
Sarah August 2018

“You would choose this house for the view and central location; two features that are normally hard to find!”

- Sarah, August 2018
Angela June 2018

“The television in the sitting room is confusing there is a Sky remote but doesn’t work.”

This was our fourth visit to the cottage and whilst it’s location is perfect it would benefit from an internal refurbishment - a smaller dining table and fewer chairs for example.The garden table and chairs are in need of repainting and new loungers and cushions would be good. Overall the cottage is very good.

- Angela, June 2018
Steven June 2018

“Second visit to St Mawes with HelpfulHolidays , fantastic again!”

- Steven, June 2018
Colin June 2018

“We enjoyed a supper 2 weeks holiday at Pier Cottage, very well placed, well equipped, very comfortable, with good outside space.”

An ideal position for visiting lots of beaches, Falmouth, Truro with not using the car, instead using Fal River ferry services on time running extremely frequently from 8-00am till 18-00pm then a water Taxie if required. Facilities in St Mawes very good, small supermarket always well stocked, Fresh bread, cousants, selection of cakes every day, butches selling excellent produce, paper shop/post office good places to eat, super fish & chips from the watch house. Ample parking.

- Colin, June 2018
D May 2018

“The cottage could have been cleaner”

- D, May 2018
Joanna May 2018

“Parking is a bit tricky.”

For us it was most convenient to pay £6 for 24hours each day on local car park, you can pay £30 for a week, but you need that much cash for machine as there is not a card pay option! Outside the front door you can use 30 min park between 8am - 6pm or single yellow parking 6pm - 10am.. but it has to be said often in use. But you soon get used to the parking shuffle and car park is less than 5min walk. Although dog friendly accommodation, the town is less so for dog walking. You can use small beach in harbour at low tide and car park field below castle (payment machine not in use May 2018). Neither the recreation ground nor beaches allow dogs. Brilliant dog friendly beach at Porthcurin with excellent Hidden Hut cafe... parking on very steep hill down to beach. Recycling in car park, doesn't do plastic containers, only bottles.

- Joanna, May 2018
Derek May 2018

“Fantastic location in a beautiful harbour setting.”

Plenty of local places of interest within easy reach

- Derek, May 2018

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Summary

Over two floors
Two ground floor bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en suite shower-room and doors to patio, 1 x twin
First floor sitting room with living flame fire, uninterrupted views of the bay and dining area
First floor kitchen
Ground floor bathroom with bath, hand held shower basin and WC.
Electric panel heaters with night storage heating
Microwave, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Phone incoming calls only only, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot available on request
Parking is available in a public car park nearby
Enclosed patio garden
One well-behaved dog welcome, Sorry no smoking
Pub less than 1 mile from property.

The property

In St Mawes, just a few yards from the beach, an upside down terraced cottage with gorgeous sea views.

Behind the cottage, a lovely little terraced patio garden (table/chairs) with flowers, perfect for alfresco meals or just relaxing with a good book.

Upstairs, living/dining room with pebble-effect living flame fire, TV/DVD and uninterrupted views of the bay as if looking from the bow of a ship.

Kitchen (slimline dishwasher, washer/dryer, tumble drier, microwave, fridge-freezer, electric cooker).

Downstairs, two bedrooms - a double (5' bed) with en suite shower-room (suite), TV and doors opening to the patio, and a room with two singles; bathroom (suite plus hand-shower).

Parking outside in winter and on summer nights; public car park (extra), a few yards away.

A gem of a cottage in a lovely place for exploring rock pools and bathing, or simply soaking up the scenery. St Mawes: beautiful village (shops, pubs, restaurants, galleries) with harbour, two beaches and Henry VIII castle, at the end of the lovely Roseland Peninsula, looking across to St Anthony Head (summer pedestrian ferry), and to Falmouth and the Helford River.

Pedestrian ferry to Falmouth and cruises on Carrick Roads.

Sailing school; canoeing; fishing trips; regattas.

St Just in Roseland, 2 miles.

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Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

ST MAWES

Falmouth 16 miles via car ferry, 3 miles via passenger ferry; Truro 10.5 miles via car ferry, 18 miles by road.

St Mawes is a small fishing village situated on the Roseland Peninsula, part of Cornwall’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by rocky coves, sandy beaches and lush countryside and has a notable historic castle guarding the entrance to the River Fal. The village is a haven for boating and yachting with many events and functions taking place and of course the local produce is outstanding, with local pubs and restaurants serving delicious seafood dishes throughout the year. Nearby there are plenty of activities to keep the whole family busy including walks, watersports and boat trips. Across from the harbour is the town of Falmouth, with its magnificent natural harbour (the third largest in the world), winding streets and beaches, the amenities will keep you occupied for hours. The town's old harbour-side pubs, excellent shopping, art gallery and stunning National Maritime Museum simply complete the picture. Pendennis Castle, built by Henry VIII, is Falmouth's most popular attraction, sited on its own peninsula with superb panoramic sea views.

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Reviews & Ratings

“What a view!”

“Cottage is close to all amenities in St Mawes - just a short walk away.”

“An excellent cottage and area”

“Absolutely wonderful and peaceful place to stay.”

“Lovely cottage with a prime location in St Mawes.”

“The best cottage in which we have stayed over the 50 years we have been coming to this area.”

“Lovely cottage, great location, nicely furnished and great views across the harbour.”

“We enjoyed a lovely week at St Mawes, the location of the property was wonderful…we enjoyed breakfast direct from the bakery, so fresh!”

“Stunning location and the upside down layout really maximises the views.”

“This was our second stay at this property and it lived up to all of our expectations in terms of facilities, cleanliness and comfort.”

“View and location could not be better!”

“Pier Cottage is lovely and the views are fabulous.”

“Great location, well equipped and very comfortable”

“Lovely well appointed property, in an ideal location.”

“Pier Cottage is in a fantastic location, being right on the waterfront.”

“Just two minor comments Firstly the duvet tog of 10.”

“Third visit to the property love the place, fantastic location.”

“A lovely comfortable cottage and just loved looking out the living room window at the beautiful view of St Mawes harbour.”

“Pier Cottage has a wonderful location and we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, but it is looking rather tired and could do with some updating particularly decorating throughout, it would make such a difference.”

“Lovely property but needs deep clean and decorating as marks on walls and damp marks.”

“We tried to cancel our holiday three months before we could not get in touch with you at all.”

“Beautiful location, the vase of fresh flowers was lovely.”

“We enjoyed our holiday in pier cottage very much from the lovely cottage and 1st ...”

“Great location and view.”

“Second year here and have booked next year already, love the place.”

“We were unable to get hold of caretaker despite messages left and Texts but managed to get hold of the owner but were hampered by poor reception.”

“Fantastic cottage in excellent location.”

“You would choose this house for the view and central location; two features that are normally hard to find!”

“The television in the sitting room is confusing there is a Sky remote but doesn’t work.”

“Second visit to St Mawes with HelpfulHolidays , fantastic again!”

“We enjoyed a supper 2 weeks holiday at Pier Cottage, very well placed, well equipped, very comfortable, with good outside space.”

“The cottage could have been cleaner”