Piskey (Old Cornish for 'Pixey') Cottage is a charming and traditional Cornish tin miner's cottage that sleeps 4-6. Retaining many period features the cottage is however extensively modernised and extended with double glazing throughout, a spacious under floor heated and double glazed conservatory used as a dining room and private off street parking for two family sized cars. The two bedrooms upstairs sleep a total of four and are ideal for a couple with 2 children. The sofa bed in the living room additionally folds out into a full size double bed. A well equipped galley style kitchen has most mod cons and the sitting room also has a colour TV with Video & DVD. The bathroom also includes an electric shower over the bath. The front of the cottage comprises a private secluded garden with lawn with table and chairs for summer dining.
Piskey Cottage is family run and we hope that you enjoy staying there as much as we do ourselves, and that you will come back again soon!
Location Summary
Nearest Airport
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Newquay
Nearest Village/Town
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Portreath is about 7km from Redruth
Nearest Beach
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150 yards
Nearest Bar/Pub
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150 yards
Nearest Restaurant
:
100 yards
Travel
Nearest railway is Redruth (7km).
Accommodation
Property Type
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Cottage, Self Catering, 2 Bedroom, Maximum Sleeping Capacity 6
Restrictions on smoking
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Smoking restricted. For the comfort of all our guests smoking is restricted to the garden only.
Bedrooms
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Both upstairs bedrooms are doubles with double beds.
Separate Lounge. Dinning area is in front conservatory.
Other rooms
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Conservatory with dinning table and chairs.
External facilities
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Garden with outdoor dinning furniture.
Facilities
Parking Facilities
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Off street parking for 2 cars.
Singles Facilities
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Yes. We are able to offer facilities for singles.
Honeymoon Facilities
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Yes. We are able to offer honeymoon facilities.
Wedding Facilities
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No. We are sorry, we are not able to offer wedding facilities.
General Amenities/Facilities
TV, DVD, Video, CD Player, Patio Furniture
Special Notes
Disabled Access
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No. We are sorry, our facilities are not disabled and/or wheelchair friendly.
Child Friendly
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Yes. Our facilities are child friendly.
Pets Allowed
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Yes. Pets are welcome.
Management
Cleaning
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Cleaning is on changeover days (Saturday 10am - 2pm)
Is bed Linen provided
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Yes, bed linen is provided. Linen is changed on changeover days (Saturday). Spare linen is always available and is kept in wicker baskets under bed in main bedroom.
Are towels provided
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No, please bring your own towels.
Are beach towels provided
:
No, please bring your own beach towels.
Special Interests
On Site
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Beach, Fishing, Walking/Rambling, Water Sports
Nearby
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Cycling, Golf, Horse Riding, Scuba Diving
Further Details
The cottage is only approx 200 yards from the excellent sandy beach which is perfect for swimming, snorkelling, and surfing or just sunbathing. There are many fascinating rock pools for children to explore, as well as several impressive caves and dramatic cliff walks on the North Cornwall Coastal Path extending in either direction from the beach with stunning views in all directions over National Trust land and the ocean. A short drive away are nearby attractions such as Tehidy Country Park, Cornish Tramways and additional beautiful beaches such as Perranporth and Porthtowan.
The village of Portreath offers good quality family friendly pubs, restaurants, newsagents, a bakery, amusement arcade, an essential fish & chip shop and a delightful small harbour. However, if this is too quiet for you, then Redruth is 10 minutes by car or bus and offers in addition to all the above various antiques shops, a cinema and further shopping facilities.
Portreath is an ideal central base to explore Cornwall slightly further a field with attractions such as The Eden Project, Newquay, Poldark Mines, Land's End, St. Ives, Padstow, St. Michael's Mount, Minack Open Air Theatre, Bodmin Moor and the Seal Sanctuary at Gweek, Helston.
Access and Availability
Changeover Day
:
Saturday is changeover day. 10am - 4pm.
Open all year round
:
Yes
Open Christmas
:
Yes
Open New Year
:
Yes
Booking Notes
20% deposit required to book. Ballance due one month before arrival. No breakage deposit. Keysafe used for access.
Rental Periods
Jan - March
275
April - May
340
June
365
July - August
495
September
365
October
340
November - December
275
Xmas - New Year
365
Payment methods
Cheque
Currencies Accepted
GBP
Contact Details for Booking Enquiries or Further Information
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