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Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall

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Beach
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, DVD player, books, stereo

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
HELSTON, ENG
  • Cornish Seal Sanctuary
    8 min drive
  • Flambards
    11 min drive
  • The Lizard
    16 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    58 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall

Enys Boathouse offers self catering accommodation in rural Cornwall. Situated in the heart of a Cornish village, our holiday let is deceptively spacious and comfortably furnished, sleeping up to four people.
Enys Boathouse is a unique wooden structure - a copy of the Bolney Ferry Boathouse on the River Thames. This charming property benefits from its own private terrace with panoramic westerly views out over the countryside. And, although not near to water, it does boast distant sea views.

The village of Porkellis is ideal for those seeking a quiet, rural holiday let in Cornwall.

The boathouse is a studio-style space and offers versatile self catering accommodation suitable for families, couples or groups of friends. The main living area converts into a double bedroom; a comfy double wall bed (with a proper sprung mattress) provides the main sleeping facilities - this folds away when not in use .

For smaller children (aged 5 and over) there is the added excitement of sleeping in the Crow’s Nest - only accessible via a loft ladder - a cosy sleeping space in the eaves of the property that is ideal for younger children but is spacious enough for two adults, should you prefer.

All bedding and towels are provided.

When the beds are not in use, the open plan living space is great for entertaining. A TV, with Freeview, DVD player. Free unlimited broadband is also available at the property.

A sailor's kitchen awaits for those who enjoy cooking and guests also have use of a BBQ. However, for those who prefer to eat out, the local pub - offering good value food and drink - is just a minute’s walk away.

Kitchen facilities include:

- Microwave
- Portable Oven and hob
- Small fridge and freezer
- Kettle
- On-demand hot water

Elsewhere, there is also a small dining table and, for when the sun is shining, an outdoor table, chairs and parasol are also at hand.

Enys Boathouse boasts a cosy shower room, toilet and wash basin - towels will be provided.

Should you need to wash or dry your clothes, there is also a small room located on the ground floor (where parking is also available). Here you will find a washing machine and tumble drier as well as clothes line, BBQ and deck chairs.

For those looking short breaks in Cornwall, we are happy to offer rates for minimum stays of four nights. For those looking for a weekly holiday let in Cornwall we are happy to negotiate on the change-over day, if Saturday is not convenient.


Porkellis is perfectly situated; it is a quiet country village, surrounded by green fields, yet ideally located for access to both north and south coasts, the busy towns of Helston, Falmouth and Truro and many visitor attractions.
During your stay at this cabin, you'll be within walking distance of Poldark Mine. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the cabin.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine and balcony
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Poldark Mine and 5 minutes from Stithians Lake
Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Helston cabin is smoke free.

Property manager

Mike Jarvis

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Enys Boathouse Unique Quirky Holiday let Heart Rural Cornwall
Enys Boathouse Unique Quirky Holiday let Heart Rural Cornwall

Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
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9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

anthony e.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was what we wanted. We didn't use loft space as we thought more for children not teenager
Well worth the money.and would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S., AXMINSTER

Wonderfully quirky and comfy
Spent Christmas here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Can imagine that would be great in the summer and would be able to make better use of the private garden. Small oven made Xmas dinner a little challenging but was practical enough. Overall a great stay... thanks Mike...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joanne P.

Beautiful 🏠🏝
This boathouse is absolutely beautiful and so quirky,it’s home from home,it literally has everything you need.if it’s needed it’s there! lovely big garden too really peaceful.we had good weather the 5 days we were there too which was fab.visit the star inn for lovely food on your door step,drive into mullion for kyance beach nicest beach ever! Breathtaking! Sad to be leaving as it was just perfect ❤️ Look forward to visiting again😊
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angela T., Dunstable, bedfordshire

Tranquil retreat
The boathouse sits up in the trees overlooking the garden. The owners thought of everything such as cooking utensils, comfy bed and plenty of little touches such as books and tourist guides to make it a great place to just chill out. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and it is close to many other towns and seaside areas. I left the boathouse feeling thoroughly revived and hope to come back again in the future. Lovely owners who sent plenty of instructions to help me find the place and make sure that I was settled in.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Loved it. Very Quirky and Cool.
We had a great 3 nights stay in the Boathouse. It was just the right size for the family of 4 considering we were mostly only there in the evening. Mike was a great host and showed us round the property. Kids slept up in the loft for the first 2 nights then my wife and I gave it a go on the final night. Overall it was a very enjoyable stay and was a good base for touring round cornwall. Would recommend thoroughly.

8/10 Good

Frank, Bath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Nice place ti stay, somewhat unussual. Very quit and has sll the thigs you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Philip B.

A lovely quiet space perfect for escaping the burdens of modern life
The Boathouse is a lovely space: clean, warm, well lit and very comfortable, Mike and His Wife were very welcoming. The Boathouse provided us with a great base from which to explore the beautiful surrounding countryside. The local pub/library/shop (all three services in one building with tasty beer) is but a stones throw away and serves great food and beer should cooking seem like too much of a bother. We will be back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016

10/10 Excellent

Joanne F.

Outstanding Accommodation in the heart of Cornwall.
We looked for a nice peaceful location in the heart of Cornwall and found Porkellis to be ideal. Enys Boathouse, situated in the heart of the village, was perfect for our family of four for the weeks get away. Immaculatly clean, it had everything we needed for a home from home. The kitchen was well equipped with everything you'd need, corkscrew included! The living area provided space for two adults and two teenagers to have space from each other when needed and was cosy when we were together when eating or playing games. The facilities included a washer & dryer which came in very useful after all the trips to the beaches. With a secluded garden, ideal if you've got little ones who like to run and play, Enys Boathouse is tucked away off the beaten track and a stones throw from the village pub where we were made to feel most welcome. Our gracious hosts for the week were just next door and nothing was too much trouble, not that they hadn't thought of everything already. We have no hesitation in recommending Enys Boathouse to families, young and old, singles or couples looking for a relaxing break from the pressures of modern life and we look forward to returning again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

STEPHAN B.

Superbe endroit!! au calme, en pleine campagne de Cornouaille et une très belle région
Accueil chaleureux de la part de Mr et Mme Jarvis!! Ce chalet vous ravira sûrement!! bien décoré, pratique et très propre, nous en garderons un excellent souvenir!! merci
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Klaudia S.

A home from home
I can truly say that the Enys Boathouse was a home from home! I found peace and much needed rest. The house itself is cosy and has everything you need. The village of Porkellis is tranquil. A visit to the pub that is within a short walking distance can definitely be recommended. Also, Enys Boathouse is ideally situated for so many walks, visits to beautiful gardens and many many other attractions that Cornwall has to offer. And last but not least: Mike and his wife are wonderful hosts. I will be back!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Zentral gelegen und ur-gemütlich
Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt, das Boathouse ist gemütlich eingerichtet und die Vermieter sind nett und hilfsbereit. Die Unterkunft ist auch zentral gelegen und man ist schnell an der Küste oder auch in den sehenswerten Gärten.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2016

10/10 Excellent

Jörg S.

Tolles Haus und liebe Gastgeber
Tolle Umgebung, viel Ruhe
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2016