Self Catering Accommodation Helford Estuary. Cornwall. Holiday Accommodation in Helford

Penarvon House - Helford

TARIFF 2008

Prices range from £904 - £3204 per week The property is non-smoking and pets are allowed but restricted to the kitchen/dining area and drawing room only (stairgates are fitted). Pets are absolutely not allowed on the furniture. There is a loyalty box for the telephone, but we find most people use their mobiles. Linen and towels are included.

Penarvon House - Helford

Self Catering House Helford - Helford Estuary

Penarvon House sleeps up to 10 people

Penarvon House occupies a truly stunning position set up above the picturesque village of Helford with spectacular views of the estuary. The house and garden is very peaceful with terraces on both sides of the house and well away from any traffic.

It is a few minutes walk down the private lane to Helford Village with its' post office and shop and the famous Shipwright's Arms. The whole area is designated as being of "outstanding natural beauty" and was made famous by Daphne du Maurier's novel Frenchman's Creek.

ACCOMMODATION

The award-winning house was built in 2004 to an exceptionally high standard. The design achieves a wonderfully clean and light contemporary feel inside with much use of natural stone and high quality building materials for the exterior. There is an underfloor heating system with individual thermostatic controls for each room, the latest high-spec insulation and double glazing. Penarvon House featured in the television programme "Fantasy Homes by the water" in 2007 and one quote in the visitor's book was 'This house certainly has the WOW factor'. This is the owner's second home and is as a result tastefully and thoughtfully decorated and equipped to a very high standard.

This spacious house sleeps 10 with 3 double bedrooms having 5' and 5'6" beds all ensuite, a twin bedded room with a separate bathroom and a games room with twin beds. All bathrooms having baths and separate showers. Two of the double bedrooms and the twin bedded room have French windows leading out into the garden. The other double bedroom is on the 1st floor with a stunning view, electric blind and pop-up television.

A glazed entrance hall off which there is a cloakroom and a very well appointed utility room with washing machine and tumble drier, opens out to a large, light kitchen/dining area with French windows onto the terrace and breathtaking views across the river. Both this terrace and the one on the other side of the house have garden furniture. The fully fitted kitchen area has double Neff ovens, Neff ceramic four ring hob and twin induction hobs and a Neff dishwasher. There is plenty of storage and a fridge and freezer (additional large fridge with freezer is in the utility room). The beautiful dining table made by a local craftsman easily seats 12. Four wide steps lead up into the spectacular drawing room, 15 metres in length, with views in every direction and several seating areas. There is a large plasma screen television system with DVD, CD and Sky+. A large open fire is at one end making it warm and cosy in winter.

The games room has a television and DVD player also a small billiard table. There is a drying room next door to the games room and a clothes line in the large double garage for hanging wetsuits etc.. There is a good sized lawned garden looked after by a part-time gardener.

LOCATION

Helston is 15 minutes drive away and Truro about 50 minutes.

There are local shops in the villages of Helford, Manaccan and Mawgan and a farm shop at Gear, they are well supplied and we like to support them. Retallack Butcher in St Keverne (01326 280252) will deliver meat on Friday.

Otherwise you will find most things in Helston including a good Tesco, but Truro has several large supermarkets, Marks and Spencer's and some excellent shops.