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Charming cottage with its original features
Cosy up in the lounge after a long day exploring
Plenty of seating for all
Beautifully thought out kitchen
Spacious double bedroom
Light and airy double windowed bedroom
Bathoom
Private enclosed space to enjoy
1 / 8  Charming cottage with its original features
2 / 8  Cosy up in the lounge after a long day exploring
3 / 8  Plenty of seating for all
4 / 8  Beautifully thought out kitchen
5 / 8  Spacious double bedroom
6 / 8  Light and airy double windowed bedroom
7 / 8  Bathoom
8 / 8  Private enclosed space to enjoy

Boscastle Seagull

Boscastle, Cornwall
Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 3
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing onsite / nearby
Romantic
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Charming 200-year-old cottage with original features throughout
  • Situated in an elevated position above the village of Boscastle
  • A short walk from the picturesque harbour, shops and cafes
  • Within a short drive of cliff walks and sheltered coves
  • Close to both Port Isaac, Padstow and Tintagel 
  • Within easy reach of cultural attractions such as King Arthur’s Castle, Llanhydrock House and The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Overview
Property code: 32256

Proudly perched on a hill overlooking the unspoilt harbour village of Boscastle, this 200-year-old cottage with its characterful exposed beams and sash windows offers a romantic couples' retreat on the north Cornish coast

This traditional Cornish cottage nestles on the outskirts of the village of Boscastle, just under a mile from the harbour and the seafront. You can walk around the picturesque harbour or get some lunch in a seaside cafe before venturing along the South West Coast Path to explore the many sandy beaches and sheltered coves that are abundant along this stretch of coastline. This could be a wonderful romantic retreat for a couple with up to three canine companions.

This delightful property cottage has oodles of olde-worlde charm, with exposed beams, sash windows and slanted ceilings. The kitchen/diner is well equipped to prepare a meal at home, before you retire to the cosy lounge to cuddle up on a plush sofa while you watch a favourite TV show or a movie on DVD. Upstairs, the king-size bedroom is cosy and inviting, with exposed beams, pretty windows on two sides and an extra pull-out bed, which might be suitable for a young child. Outside, you'll find a delightful enclosed patio area with a cafe style table and chairs and a BBQ.

The popular fishing town of Port Isaac (12 miles) is a fascinating place to explore: it may seem surprisingly familiar, as this is where the TV series Doc Martin is filmed. You may recognise many of the buildings and houses! The town is also full of independent shops, cafes, restaurants and galleries. Tintagel (3 miles) has the site of the legendary King Arthur’s Castle, but the village also has a number of other attractions including craft shops, gift shops, restaurants and pubs. There are plenty of walks on offer, down to the beach and the castle site, all of them completely dog-friendly.
 

Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week.

  • 1 king-size bedroom with extra pull-out bed
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine
  • Electric fire
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Parking beside the cottage
  • 3 dogs welcome
  • Electric and central heating included
  • Enclosed patio area with seating and BBQ
  • Charcoal BBQ
  • TV/DVD

Cindy Church

This property is personally managed by Cindy.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 25 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Julie 24th October 2020

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We first visited Seagull Cottage in 2016 so were looking forward to returning. We immediately felt at home in this cosy and comfortable property. Its a great location to visit the Towns and villages nearby and for us some great coastal walks from the doorstep. The Napoleon pub is a 5 minute walk away serving great food and as always a friendly welcRead moreome. However, under the present conditions it's best to book if you want to eat. Be aware that its a steep climb back from the village. Hide

Reviewed by Linda 10th October 2020

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Lovely cottage, comfortable bed and sofa, well situated for walks, excellent pub with food 2 minutes away. Takes dogs - clean but we got occasional whiff. Owner next door dealt with problem immediately.

Reviewed by Ian 3rd October 2020

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Cosy cottage complete with original cobwebs, grime and dirt! Needs a good deep clean then it would be a lovely cottage - kitchen equipment needs improving. Saying that, the lounge and bedroom very cosy - bathroom very dated - central heating wasn't working so we had to use electric radiators Boscastle beautiful with plenty of shops, restaurants andRead more walks. Polzeath beach ideal for dog walks and for a small enclosed beach try Trevone. Ideal base for discovering Cornwall Hide

Reviewed by Geraldine 26th September 2020

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At the top of a steep walk down to Boscastle village and although you could drive down and back I think this information needs to be added to the description.

Reviewed by Val 19th September 2020

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Whilst the owner of the cottage is lovely, informative and helpful, the cottage has a general air of neglect. Cupboards smell musty and carpet is stained. The WiFi and central heating does not work. On the plus side, the location is excellent and the bed very comfy.

Reviewed by Sharon 5th September 2020

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Lovely cottage in good location. The bedroom is especially cosy with very comfortable king sized bed. Loved the pretty curtains throughout the cottage! Our dog had a lovely time. We enjoyed Boscastle and the area immensely. Theres plenty to do and places to eat and everywhere is dog friendly. The National Trust walks leaflet in the cottage was fab Read moreand would recommend both walks from the village. Would also recommend Trebarwith Strand - a perfect beach with huge waves. Hide

Reviewed by Lisa 1st August 2020

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Reviewed by Sandra 25th July 2020

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Lovely place. Will be back.

Reviewed by Joanne 18th July 2020

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Lovely cottage, very welcoming. Would definitely recommend this cottage.

Reviewed by Wendy 11th July 2020

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A very comfortable and spacious cottage. Well furnished throughout with lots of books, board games and jigsaws for evenings/rainy days. The cottage is situated at the top of the village with a steep walk down to the shops so you can walk off the extra cream tea calories on the way back! Owner lives next door and is very helpful. Overall a welcomingRead more, homely holiday cottage and a good base for exploring the North Cornwall coast. Hide

Reviewed by Sian 4th July 2020

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Beautiful little cottage great for a couple or family with a young child. Fantastic area in easy reach of beaches and local walks and adventures. Its great that dogs can stay too! Owner is lovely and gives the warmest of welcomes youll ever receive. Would definitely stay again.

Reviewed by Angela 19th March 2020

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A lovely cottage on a quiet lane at the top of Boscastle. Great that the cottage has parking. Perfect size for 2 people, and the kitchen seemed well equipped although we only made coffee and toast and ate out the rest of the time. Lots of books and jigsaws for entertainment along with the TV. We really enjoyed our time in Boscastle - great walking Read moreand sight seeing. Hide

Reviewed by Chris 30th December 2019

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Reviewed by Simon 17th November 2019

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Well appointed cottage suitable for a couple, within easy reach of Tintagel. Clean, comfortable, cosy, and round the corner from a pub. Very friendly owner, for whom nothing is too much trouble. We will be back!

Reviewed by Carol 26th October 2019

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Have stayed twice for location, but won't be going back. It is dirty. The mattress has a huge dip in it. There were loads of air fresheners all over the house, which were overpowering I had to clean black gunge from around the taps and clean the kitchen, left over food on the worktops etc. The wine glasses left with the bottle of wine had to be wasRead morehed before we could even use them which sort of took away from the gesture really! And lots of flies. Shame as it is a lovely cottage, or could be. Hide

Reviewed by Alison 7th October 2019

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Reviewed by Maria 31st August 2019

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Seagull cottage is at the upper end of Boscastle, so be prepared for a walk uphill from the centre. It's a quaint old cottage with low ceilings, as advised in the advert. Quite nicely decorated, comfy bed, and books provided for reading. We had lovely weather, so didn't need to test the heating. Great as a starting point for walks and visits to locRead moreal towns and beaches. Hide

Reviewed by Frederick 3rd August 2019

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The cottage is at the top of a steep hill, on staying there I noticed there were many other cottages in the area closer to Boscastle itself and its facilities.

Reviewed by Kevin 20th July 2019

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Nice owner that lives next door. Good places to walk the dogs and lots of dog friendly places to eat. The dogs liked to listen at the internal connecting door to the owners dogs. Low beams in the bedroom so mind your head. Comfortable lounge and nice kitchen. Very poor phone signal and wi-fi.

Reviewed by andrew 29th June 2019

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Reviewed by Simon 15th June 2019

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The outside courtyard is not the picturesque place as displayed on the website and the owners dogs are noisy.

Reviewed by Peter 8th June 2019

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Warm welcome from the owner - not so warm welcome from the property. We visited during a cold rainy spell in June and could have done with more efficient heating ! This property is actually called Seagull Cottage and shares the parking space with Seagull Barn next door - parking is ok if arriving in a small vehicle !

Reviewed by Philip 25th May 2019

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Stayed at this cottage for 7 nights with our little Bichon. its cosy has all the amenities you will need on a holiday, but unfortunately on arrival the cottage was filthy and stunk of a stale dog smell, we had to mop floors, wipe work surfaces bought fabreze to spray on settes and carpets in the living area infact we bought a throw to use on one seRead morettee the smell was that bad. the bath wouldn't drain when showering so you were stood in dirty water. Hide

Reviewed by P 4th May 2019

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A smart, spacious well-equipped house with a lovely garden in an attractive village. Good access to the coast and local attractions, perfect for a family gathering.

Reviewed by Grant 13th April 2019

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