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Two-bedroom, pet friendly holiday cottage set in Fowey and within walking distance of the beach

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Beach nearby
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TV, fireplace, DVD player

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 410 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

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

Two-bedroom, pet friendly holiday cottage set in Fowey and within walking distance of the beach

The Shippen is a pretty, 2-bedroom, stone-built, holiday cottage sleeping up to four set in the tranquil historic town of Fowey in Cornwall.

The pet friendly cottage is one of a small cluster of barn conversions nestling in the heart of two and a half acres of Lawhyre landscaped gardens.

Completely surrounded by fields, yet only a short walk to Readymoney Beach, this secluded cottage offers a relaxed self-catering holiday location in one of Cornwall's prettiest coastal towns.

The Shippen is a detached single story Cornish barn sympathetically renovated into a cosy cottage. It has thick stone walls, exposed beams and central heating, providing a homely setting all year round.

The cottage is equipped to a high standard and boasts a large, bright open plan lounge, kitchen and dining area, a bathroom and two bedrooms sleeping up to four. The bedrooms include a good sized double and a nice twin, which is accessed via the main bedroom.

Outside, the cottage has its own individual private garden with lawn, hedge and stone walls - offering a secluded and safe space for both children and dogs. The beautiful flower and shrub borders, gravel patio and garden furniture make an idyllic setting to enjoy the lovely views of the countryside.

The Shippen is set within well-maintained landscaped gardens, which are shared with the other onsite properties. There is also a large parking area available at the cottage.

The Shippen overlooks open fields at the head of a pretty wooded valley leading to the beach at Readymoney Cove, a gentle 10 minute stroll through trees and wild flowers.

Brochures, maps, guidebooks and information on the locality are provided in the cottage.

Up to two dogs are welcome at The Shippen to accompany you during your stay, please note the garden is not 100% secure so you won't be able to leave your dog unattended. There is an additional charge of £30 per dog per booking. Please notify us at time of booking. Payment must be received prior to arrival.

Property manager

Amanda

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Sailing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Birdwatching 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

  • Unit size: 108 sq ft (10 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite 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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

73527
Cottage

About the neighborhood

Map
Fowey, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Fowey Town Quay Landing - 13 min walk
  • Fowey Estuary - 13 min walk
  • Readymoney Cove - 14 min walk
  • Eden Project - 12 min drive
  • Lantic Bay Beach - 28 min drive

Getting around

  • Par (PCW-Par Train Station) - 7 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Welcome Home Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Readymoney Beach Shop - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Par Hotels - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Brown Sugar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Two-bedroom, pet friendly holiday cottage set in Fowey and within walking distance of the beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Two-bedroom, pet friendly holiday cottage set in Fowey and within walking distance of the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Two-bedroom, pet friendly holiday cottage set in Fowey and within walking distance of the beach?

Check-out is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Two-bedroom, pet friendly holiday cottage set in Fowey and within walking distance of the beach located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Gribben Head. Fowey Tourist Information Centre and Fowey Aquarium are also within 15 minutes.

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Two-bedroom, pet friendly holiday cottage set in Fowey and within walking distance of the beach Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Juliette M.

wonderful stay
We had a wonderful stay at the Shippen - the location, just a short walk away from town and Readymoney Beach, was perfect for us and our kids aged 9 and 11. The house is well equipped and had everything we needed for the week. The only thing we hadn't expected was that access to the kids' bedroom is through the double, making for very little privacy for parents!
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10/10 Excellent

Janet Brownsword

Delightful cottage in a great location
The Shippen exceeded all our expectations ,it was extremely comfortable very clean and tastefully decorated .The garden was South facing enjoying the sun most of the day,larger than expected with wonderful views over the countryside .Readymoney beach was just a 15min walk away and Fowey 20 mins .Will definitely be back and would highly recommend to anyone wishing to visit this part of the country.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage
Our second stay here and loved it. Everything you need. Very comfortable and homely. Nice private garden area with lovely views. Thirty minute walk down a woodland walk brings you down to Fowey and there are other walks to the coast nearby.
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10/10 Excellent

andrew t.

Outdoor seating area
Cottage was perfect, just needed a tidy up in the outside seating area as over run with weeds made it look untidy.

10/10 Excellent

Markus F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little cottage
Cozy little cottage with nice field view. Big enough for a family of four. Fowey is beautiful, lovely pubs just 1.5m away at Polkerries beach. We enjoyed our week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

Great week
We have been here a number of times now and love it. The only thing I would love in this well stocked cottage is large towels. Thank you so much for a lovely week
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10/10 Excellent

FANTASTIC COTTAGE STAY HERE EVERY YEAR
ALWAYS A PLEASANT STAY AT SHIPPEN WILL ALWAYS GO BACK TO THIS COTTAGE THE BEST ON LAWHYRE
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10/10 Excellent

sue n.

Fabulous week in Fowey
Fabulous little cottage in an ideal location. We would definitely return. Very secure outdoor area for the dogs, lovely little sun trap too.
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10/10 Excellent

Relaxing at its best
All amenities for a relaxing holiday just a short walk away albeit up hill and down dale. Will return.
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10/10 Excellent

A little gem
The Shippen is a tucked away little gem. You have everything you need and the setting is quiet with views across fields from most windows. We have been twice ad enjoyed our stay. The standard of cleanliness is exceptional, and any blip is immediately sorted.
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8/10 Good

Rosemarie P., Marazion

cosy place in great location
compact, comfortable, well equipped cottage, perfect for a family and 1 couple but difficult for 2 couples as the bedrooms are connected and the second one does not have a separate access. Great for small dogs as all property completely enclosed but garden too small for bigger dogs. Photo misleading as next to cottage on the left adjoining properties.
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10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

Beautiful Fowey
We had a fabulous week at The Shippen despite the very wet weather. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and very well equipped if you are self catering. Due to the clever layout of the cottage there was plenty of space for 3 adults and 2 dogs. The walk down to Readymoney Cove for the dogs was great followed by a lovely stroll into the centre of Fowey. Lots of lovely places to eat and drink. Visited lots of places around Fowey, Cardinham Woods was a favourite with an amazing, dog friendly cafe. We would definitely return. Wood Family
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8/10 Good

Cosy, dog friendly cottage
We stayed for a week over Xmas with our dog. The cottage is in a good location, at the top of the village and just a short walk downhill through the woods to Readymoney Cove beach, which is great for dogs and a similar distance to Foweys restaurants and shops. The cottage facilities were good and had everything we needed to cook Xmas dinner! A very social space with open plan kitchen and lounge. The cottage had also been decorated for Xmas which was lovely and the owners had left us some wine and chocolates! Outside was a secure garden for our dog, both gravel and grass. We had a lovely weeks stay and would recommend this cottage for couples with dogs.
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6/10 Okay

Excellent location, filthy carpet
The Shippen is in a fantastic location, within easy walking distance to Fowey and the beach at Ready Money Cove. It's a super sweet little cottage, with a lovely outside dining space and a small playground. The kitchen and living space were cosy, clean, and well appointed. However none of this mattered when confronted with the disgusting carpets and rugs in the bedrooms and the thin worn towels and bedding. The carpet was greasy, worn flat, and absolutely filthy (I'm talking black stains) and needs replacing. The rugs by the bed were the same, flat, stained and horrible. The bedding was so thin and worn, it felt ancient. I can't believe no-one as mentioned it! It was such a shame and a real disappointment when the rest of cottage was so well kept and clean, but it really put me off and made the bedroom feel really unpleasant to sleep in.
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10/10 Excellent

Juliette M.

wonderful stay
We had a wonderful stay at the Shippen - the location, just a short walk away from town and Readymoney Beach, was perfect for us and our kids aged 9 and 11. The house is well equipped and had everything we needed for the week. The only thing we hadn't expected was that access to the kids' bedroom is through the double, making for very little privacy for parents!
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Juliette M.

wonderful stay
We had a wonderful stay at the Shippen - the location, just a short walk away from town and Readymoney Beach, was perfect for us and our kids aged 9 and 11. The house is well equipped and had everything we needed for the week. The only thing we hadn't expected was that access to the kids' bedroom is through the double, making for very little privacy for parents!
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Juliette M.

wonderful stay
We had a wonderful stay at the Shippen - the location, just a short walk away from town and Readymoney Beach, was perfect for us and our kids aged 9 and 11. The house is well equipped and had everything we needed for the week. The only thing we hadn't expected was that access to the kids' bedroom is through the double, making for very little privacy for parents!

8/10 Good

Ulrike Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Denise T.

Very nice and clean cottage
We enjoyed our holidays in this nice cottage, close to the beach and city, just a 20 minutes walk. Perfect for holidays with dogs with the little garden and green environment, but unfortunately dogs are only allowed after 18.00 p.m. on the beach. We can strongly recommend The Shippen, very good service and clean rooms, only the floor in the bedroom we propose to renew, it looks old and dirty.
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect Stay
Lovely cosy cottage with lovely decor and very well equipped.There was also a lovely private outside area. Felt so at home here and looked forward to coming home to it after a day walking in the lovely Corneall countryside. There are lots of local walks if you don't want to use the car and Fowey was only a 10 min walk away. Usually hankering to get home after a week but felt so relaxed here.
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10/10 Excellent

Satisfied, but missed the DVD player
We were very comfortable and enjoyed the views from the property's garden. We appreciated the secure wifi which save us having to take out a VPN subscription. The only comment was we could not find the DVD player the website promised. Perhaps, despite the DVDs in the bookcase, it is no longer there. If so, the website needs updating.
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10/10 Excellent

Louise B.

Lovely cottage, amazing location
The Shippen is a great dog friendly cottage, the garden was great, the location is perfect for walking down the lovely woodland path to the beach & Fowey. The only problem was my small Dachshunds could get under the broken gate/fence we managed to block it up with stones from the rest of the garden. One of the dogs also jumped over the wall as it’s quite low but we blocked that with garden chairs. Don’t let this put you off this great cottage.

10/10 Excellent

Eckhard H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Schöne, ruhig gelegene Unterkunft
Schön, zu empfehlen
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway
Beautiful property providing comfortable accommodation. Perfect for walking our dog down to the beach each morning. Cutlery and crockery were adequate for preparing meals if not eating out. Tranquility was unfortunately spoilt by the sound of circular saw and nail gun from the nearby workshop on this occasion.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Melanie J S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very happy with The Shippen
Easy to find, great location, designated parking spot a real bonus. The Shippen had everything we needed, kitchen well resourced.