Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in St Austell, Cornwall, Vine Cottage family-run B&B dates back to the 17th-century and is just 2.2 miles from the Eden Project and 3 miles from Par Beach. It offers a garden, terrace and shared lounge with TV along with free WiFi. The rooms come with tea and coffee making facilities and garden views. They also have an en suite bathroom with free toiletries, hairdryer and shower. Every morning, guests can enjoy breakfast in either the traditional cosy cottage dining room or in the bright and airy conservatory with garden and countryside views. The breakfast menu mostly consists of local, homegrown and homemade produce. Free parking is available on site. Guests can drive 5.6 miles to Fowey or 4.5 miles to Charlestown Harbour. The closest Railway Station is situated in Par, 1.8 mile away, and a pick up service is available. Vine Cottage can only accommodate smaller dogs. Please contact Vine Cottage before booking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.6
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
8.6
High score for Penpillick
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  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cosy clean room. Wonderful breakfast brilliant friendly host .
  • Tapiwa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I enjoyed the breakfast. Loved the free range eggs. It exceeded my expectations. I like the floral water. The host was very accommodating. Had a perfect chat with them. Educated us on places to visit when on our return.
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were made to feel very welcome throughout our stay. Lovely cottage with a beautiful garden, excellent location for Eden project, we stayed there for the Eden sessions and it was around 10 mins drive. Breakfast cooked for us was excellent!
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.2
9.2
Host review score
Host review score

This cottage was originally built as three cottages and became one cottage about a hundred and fifty years ago . It has central heating but also log fires, which are lit in the colder months. The cottage is quite querky, and little steps up and down to each of the bedrooms . There is a lovely , friendly feel to the cottage and hopefully our guests pick up on that and feel quite relaxed here.the gardens are set out as a traditional cottage garden , with fruit and flowers and veg all growing together.The house looks out over stunning views of woods and countryside by day and on a clear night the stars and the night sky is amazing.
We have been running Vine Cottage for 15yrs now and we still enjoy welcoming guests and meeting people. We have met some amazing people , some lovely children and some wonderful dogs . The garden is one of my joys and is always changing , its lovely to see guests walking around and enjoying what they see . It all starts in the car park and then the front garden and then the courtyard garden which can only be seen from the back rooms . We believe in serving the best food available to our guests . Our sausages are from an award winning farm , that our guests can walk to , see the cattle and buy from their farm shop. We always serve 2 types of bread at breakfast and it all comes from the great Cornish bakery Niles , in ST Austell. Our dairy is from Cornish dairy Rodda's along with the clotted cream and butter . Our yogurt is home made as is all the marmalades and jams. The fruit is home grown and local grown and only bought in season. We do our very best to not use single use plastics and we recycle as much as possible . Our milk is bought home in our own glass bottles. Our meat is in packaging that can be recycled . Our fruit is loose and our bread in paper .
Local to us is the small town of Fowey, with its history, pubs and restaurants, walks and fabulous individual shops is a must for visitors. The Luxulyan valley is on our doorstep and with its waterways, waterwheel and famous viaduct is a great place to walk and explore, on reaching the village , find places to eat before the walk home or take the car and benefit from the free parking. Ten mins from Vine Cottage is the old harbour village of Charlestown, great for the foodies and with its shops and shipwreck centre certainly somewhere not to be missed. All of Cornwall is waiting to be explored and we are perfectly placed here in Par to visit the east , west or the north coast . There is something for every age here , we have a fantastic bay with a water sports centre, the Cornish coastal path , inland walks , local pony trekking , golf and some of the best gardens in the country to visit . We have an Indian restaurant now , opened this year 2020 , on the Highway and everyone is saying the food is really good. Our guests can walk down in 15 mins or drive down as it has a large car park .
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Vine Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Vine Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 21:00

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:30

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that all the bedrooms are upstairs and are only accessible by stairs only. There are also steps to reach the garden from the car park. As such, the property may not be suitable for guests with mobility issues.

Please note that small to medium size dogs may be accommodated at the property, subject to availability and upon request only. Please contact the property for permission and confirmation prior to booking.

Please inform Vine Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

FAQs about Vine Cottage

  • Check-in at Vine Cottage is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Guests staying at Vine Cottage can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • À la carte

  • The prices at Vine Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, Vine Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Vine Cottage is 450 yards from the centre of Penpillick. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Vine Cottage include:

    • Twin
    • Family
    • Double

  • Vine Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 3 km)