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Cliff Top Cottage

Porthleven, near Helston, Cornwall
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Waterside Views
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Reverse-level layout for optimum sea views from the inside and out
  • Stylish, New England beach house decor throughout
  • Lounge-side balcony and furnished front patio overlook the coast

Property code: OC-CLIFTO

A delightful cottage, moments from the beach in the picturesque fishing port of Porthleven offers a welcoming holiday home for four guests and one dog. The property’s first-floor living area has doors opening out to a small balcony with splendid sea views, while outside, a large, enclosed patio overlooks the beach. With shops, cafes and excellent restaurants within a 0.5-mile stroll, plus wonderful coastal walks on the doorstep, this is an ideal location for a family or group of friends to enjoy a relaxing break in beautiful Cornwall alongside their canine companion.

The light and bright interior is beautifully furnished with a lovely seaside theme featuring pale wood and tones of blue. There is ample space for your pet’s dog bed or blanket in the lounge/kitchen/diner area, and the balcony has seating for two. On the ground floor are two pretty bedrooms: a double with sea views and a twin. Outside, the front patio has furniture and a BBQ, while a double garage has parking for one car, plus storage for beach equipment and bikes.

Porthleven’s vast expanse of sand is perfect for doggy fun, with daytime restrictions only on the busiest stretch in July and August. Gunwalloe Cove, a lovely, 3-mile walk along the South West Coast Path, or 8 miles by car, is open all year round for your faithful hound to race across the sand and practice stick-retrieval skills. Watch feeding time at the Seal Sanctuary in Gweek (8 miles). Family pets on a lead are not forgotten; they are greeted with doggy treats on arrival. Flambards Theme Park offers adventures for children of all ages, and Coronation Park, with a huge boating lake, skate park, plus bikes for hire, are both in Helston (2.5 miles).

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 double, 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom - bath, shower cubicle and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer
  • Smart TV, Alexa speaker, integrated Bluetooth speaker/CD player/DAB radio.  Full Fibre Broadband included.  
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • Enclosed front patio and small balcony
  • 2 small, single garages with electric door. Larger vehicles can park in front of the garage doors
  • Outdoor storage in garage
  • Beach 0.1 miles, pub 0.3 miles, shop 0.5 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Amanda Dunstan

This property is personally managed by Amanda.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 20 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Martyn 18th May 2026

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Lovely cottage with lovely view and a perfect location for walking into the village or walking along the coast. Would recommend.

Reviewed by Philip 2nd May 2026

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This was, I think the 6th time weve stayed at Cliff Top. We love it with its wonderful sea view and short walk down to the harbour. Porthleven is very special to us.

Reviewed by Suzanne 22nd March 2026

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Lovely well equipped cottage, fantastic view of the sea from the upstairs living room, just a short walk to all the cafes , shops and pubs in Porthleven.

Reviewed by Jackie 18th January 2026

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Location, location, location! Small but perfectly adequate little cottage. Everything you need, clean and comfortable. The view from sofa is lovely.....whatever the weather.

Reviewed by Anthony 1st December 2025

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We enjoyed a very restful week at Cliff Top Cottage in late November. The sea view is great and the garages a big plus (big enough for our SUV, with care). We very much appreciated the heating system this time of year, warm and cosy. The recent addition of a smart tv meant that we could watch BBC iPlayer, Netflix, ITVX and Prime Video so that was aRead morenother plus. Location is great, most of Porthleven remained open. There are hourly bus services to Penzance (west) and Falmouth (east) and places en route. The web site photos give a very good appreciation of the property. It is small, fine for 2 people, okay for family of four, but would be cramped for 4 adults. Hide

Reviewed by Wayne 7th October 2025

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A beautiful location within Porthleven with direct sea views & comes with not just a parking space, but a double garage. The property is well appointed & very comfortable, so with a cold drink on the evening you can watch the sunset from the balcony, or sit on the sofa & just watch the changing seascape or the world go by as you just unwind & chillRead more. Porthleven is a wonderful place for a base if you want to walk the coastal paths, chill out, have a Cornish ale or two, meet with friends or dine out, as there are plenty of places to eat, (The Twisted Currant, Cantina, Catch, The Harbour Inn, The Atlantic Inn) so many to choose from. We loved our stay & plan to return to Porthleven again real soon. Hide

Reviewed by Janice 28th September 2025

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Reviewed by Martin 24th September 2025

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A lovely place with a fantastic view. Clean, well equipped and a garage for the car, would definitely return

Reviewed by Hayley 5th July 2025

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Lovely location and great for a short break. Made to feel very welcome by the owners Would stay again.

Reviewed by Linda 15th June 2025

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Lovely, superbly clean accommodation in a super position. The garage was a real advantage as parking can be very difficult at times in Porthleven. The welcome tray was greatly appreciated after our marathon trek from the Scottish Borders. All in all a perfect spot for our stay in Cornwall.

Reviewed by Barbara 11th June 2025

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Reviewed by Beth 15th April 2025

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Gorgeous little cottage, great location. Would definitely recommend!

Reviewed by Paul 24th February 2025

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Fabulous stay in this well equipped property. Views across to the sea are without question the best feature. We visited in February half term with 3 dry and occasionally sunny days for walking on the nearby coast path. We then had two days of stormy weather. Watching the sea change from the comfort of the property was amazing. It was warm when we nRead moreeeded it to be, and by opening the doors to the sound of the sea was a lovely way to start the day. We both agreed that we would revisit this property again in the future, which is unusual for us as regular visitors to Cornwall we tend to always stay somewhere different. Having a secure private car parking space was a bonus! All in all- highly recommended! Hide

Reviewed by Janice 6th October 2024

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ideally situated , garage is a bonus , walks and harbour within easy reach'

Reviewed by Simon 15th September 2024

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Lovely cottage, exceptionally clean, great location & fantastic views.

Reviewed by Alastair 1st September 2024

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A really well appointed sweet little cottage with an excellent sea view and safe garage parking within very easy walking of the beach and 5 minutes from the harbour

Reviewed by Joe 18th August 2024

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Reviewed by Sally 27th July 2024

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A lovely cottage with a mesmeric view of the sea, and within very easy distance to village, shops, restaurants, beach and coastal path. Bedrooms are very snug. Being able to use the garage to hang wet suits and boards etc was extremely useful. We had a great time and so did our dog.

Reviewed by Lorraine 21st July 2024

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Beautiful cottage, fab location... everything you need for the perfect stay.

Reviewed by Paul 13th July 2024

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