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Tonga

Porthtowan, near Truro, Cornwall
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
5 star
Waterside Views
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Quirky
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Cliff-top house with sublime sea and coastal views
  • Designed to let light flood in and make you feel part of the landscape
  • Outdoor patio and lawned garden expand your feeling of freedom

Property code: OC-PC718A

Enjoy a winter break on the Cornish coast in this stylish holiday home in Porthtowan, which welcomes eight guests and one four-legged companion from October to March. Set right on the South West Coast Path, you can take long walks with the pup before returning to your cosy bolthole to snuggle by the wood burner and take in the panoramic scenery.

The property has a reverse-level layout to make the most of the breathtaking sea views. On the ground floor you’ll find three bedrooms (a super-king-size with an en-suite shower room, plus two twin bedrooms), along with a cosy lounge. This is a quiet spot where the pup can hang out, with a roaring wood burner and easy access to the patio. Heading upstairs, you’ll discover a magnificent, open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. This sociable space is flooded with light and exudes elegance. Underfloor heating ensures a warm welcome, whatever the season, and will be much appreciated by your four-pawed friend. Come together for memorable mealtimes around the central table, before retiring to one of the seating areas to take in the glorious views. A super-king-size bedroom with an en-suite bathroom completes this floor. Outside you’ll find two patio areas, as well as a lawn for Rover to play on, and a handy outside shower.

Porthtowan is set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has a gorgeous, sandy beach backed by dunes and dramatic cliffs. Out of season, the furball can play on the sand and splash in the water to their heart’s content. From Porthtowan, you can walk along the South West Coast Path to St Agnes or Portreath, taking you through Cornwall’s fascinating mining country, as well as past some spectacular scenery. The bustling harbour town of Falmouth is 15 miles away and makes a lovely day trip.

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size bedroom, 2 twin bedrooms, 1 super-king-size bedroom
  • 3 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with free-standing roll-top bath, separate walk-in shower and WC, 1 en-suite with walk-in shower and WC, 1 en-suite with free-standing roll-top bath and shower attachment, 1 cloakroom with WC
  • Kitchen with electric range cooker, fridge/freezer, Nespresso coffee machine, microwave, washer/dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Highchair and travel cot available upon request
  • Wood burner with initial supply of logs
  • TV in first-floor lounge
  • Mobile signal is variable
  • 3 dogs accepted 
  • Lawned garden (not enclosed), two patio areas accessed from the ground/first floor with garden furniture and gas BBQ, hot water outside shower
  • Private parking for 2 cars – additional parking available in the lane next to the property
  • Shop pub, beach within half a mile
  • There are external security cameras at the property, overlooking the car park and back door
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 3 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Victoria Vine

This property is personally managed by Victoria.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 25 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Sheena 26th May 2026

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Beautiful house , well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds with plenty of room for family, plus dog friendly. Great location with stunning views. I highly recommend Tonga and will definitely look at booking again

Reviewed by Christopher 9th May 2026

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Reviewed by Hannah 13th April 2026

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We had a wonderful stay and were incredibly sad to leave. The location is stunning, the property is beautiful and well equipped. Even when we had a bit of rain, it was still fantastic to watch the changing coastline. The sunsets were mesmerising, walks were fab. The chip shop in the village was the best we have had - and it was gluten free! The beaRead morech was well worth the prickly start to the walk, but we discovered a path from Avenue 3 which was an easier walk! Hide

Reviewed by Verity 21st February 2026

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We had an amazing week in Tonga. We were not ready to leave.

Reviewed by Gavin 4th February 2026

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Reviewed by Maxine 20th December 2025

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This is a stunning house and location. The views were beautiful and we saw some amazing sunsets. The house is spacious and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. We did not want to leave. We walked down to the beach every day. We definitely would love to go back next year.

Reviewed by John 9th November 2025

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Reviewed by Ruth 25th October 2025

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WoW! Gorgeous house, stunning location. Has everything you need, we are a family of 5 plus Labrador. So much space, great layout, kitchen is really well equipped.

Reviewed by Celia 19th July 2025

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An absolutely fabulous property with amazing views. Well equipped, very comfortable beds and sofas, plenty of comfy and eating areas, lovely to have a few essential provided eg dishwasher tabs, washing machine tabs, washing up liquid, loo roll, bin bags, tea and coffee etc. There is a super walk down to the beach (and a rather more strenuous walk bRead moreack up!) where there is a cafe and shop and toilets. We can strongly recommend this for a larger group, family or friends. Tips - bring a sleep mask if you are in the top room as the velux doesn't have a blind. Check the garage - there is equipment there eg wind breaks that we only found after we bought our own - silly us! We can't wait to return. Hide

Reviewed by Peter 21st June 2025

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I do not understand where previous negative comments on this property came from. We loved the property and could not fault it.

Reviewed by Sandra 7th June 2025

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A fabulous property with views to die to from almost every room. Ideally located for cliff walks & beach.

Reviewed by Victoria 1st June 2025

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A beautiful house with amazing views. We had a wonderful holiday. Its easy to walk down to Porthtowan or over to Chapel Porth. Just need to improve the wet room drainage

Reviewed by Sally 17th May 2025

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The beds soo comfy. The views stunning no where so good off road parking great. Treats fir dogs very thoughtful. Lots of bags cleaning items. Beautiful stunning home of which you are so lucky.

Reviewed by Martin 21st April 2025

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Great property. We really enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Claire 13th April 2025

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Amazing property, stunning views, well equipped, just a bit of a tricky access road to be mindful of

Reviewed by Mark 23rd February 2025

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This property has it all. Loved the master suite and the views from the large window. The most amazing views from all windows. Great walks, beautiful beaches. Ate at Unicorn on the beach and had fish and chips from Porthtowan, delicious. Really an A1 5 star property.

Reviewed by Lisa 11th January 2025

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Absolutely gorgeous house. Location brilliant. Feels extremely remote yet 20 minutes drive to Truro. Breathe taking views of the coastline down to St. Ives. Two - very comfortable and airy sitting areas. All that you require to feel at home in a perfect sea views to die for location. Will definitely be back.

Reviewed by Raghavendra 2nd November 2024

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Excellent home we loved it and have booked for nect year again. Lots of space for all the family. Views are to die for especially sun set. Few small things an upgraded tv would be lovely.

Reviewed by Alison 14th October 2024

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Reviewed by Achim 1st October 2024

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Hello, first: I definitely recommend this house. Our stay was wonderful despite bad weather. The beds, linens, mattresses are excellent. The bathrooms and towels are excellent. The cleanliness was very good. It was pleasantly warm, the showers were excellent and the water was hot. Yes, some of the dishes are damaged, but there are tons of them. ThRead moreere are also more than sufficient numbers of beautiful glasses, cutlery and appliances. The appliances, the stove are excellent. Everything is well organized, there is a drawer with tools, there are even a few light medications for emergencies. Everything neatly sorted. The stylish plexiglass chairs look great, but should be handled with care, one already had a crack that we sorted out in advance. Nevertheless, the backrest of one chair broke off!! Thank God nothing happened to us. The beautiful couch upstairs actually needs to be cleaned, it smells really unpleasant. The wooden chairs on the terrace are partly rotten, you can put one of the numerous blankets over them. Parking and the driveway onto the property are unproblematic (VW Passat, Touran). The path down to the beach can only be used by experienced hikers. Hide

Reviewed by Catherine 21st September 2024

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We had a fantastic week at Tonga. The views are to die for the photos do not do it justice The house was very well equipped and we appreciated the tea and coffee etc left for us. Previous reviews had mentioned that the house was not clean and was somewhat shabby. We didnt find this at all and were delighted with the accommodation. Its in a gRead morereat location for anyone walking the coast path which we were and after a days walking the house was great to go back to Hide

Reviewed by Susan 19th August 2024

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Fabulous location whatever the weather. Property would not feel cramped with 8 people, although we only had 4 in our party. Not sure you will find a better view when cooking! Would definitely return.

Reviewed by Oliver 11th August 2024

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Vor unserer Anreise haben wir, aufgrund schlechter Bewertungen, bei der Agentur/Eigentmer nachgefragt, ob diese stimmen! Der Eigentmer hat dies verneint! Leider haben sich einige Dinge bewahrheitet! Schimmel hinter der Badewanne und bei der Dusche teilweise auch bei den groflchigen Tren, Dachflchenfenster extrem verschmutzt Kche Ofen-BackrohRead morer extrem verschmutzt WC Deckel im EG defekt Einfahrt zum Haus sehr steil "aufpassen" Die Lage und die Aussicht sind Top, aber aufgrund der Sauberkeit ist der Preis fr das Haus viel zu teuer! Hide

Reviewed by Karen 29th June 2024

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We had an amazing stay at Tonga. The view from the property is superb and really made the holiday for us. The property itself was clean, light and airy and had everything that we needed with lots of special touches. It was situated right next to the coastal path so ideal for walks. A truly fab holiday in a beautiful property.

Reviewed by Tracy 22nd June 2024

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The Location of this property is excellent A*. Due to the lack of cleanliness and love lost on this property my Husband and I will unfortunately not be returning and will not recommend to family and friends.

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Canine Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.