Self catering cottage Gillan Creek - South Helford River, self catering near Falmouth,

The Boathouse on Gillan Creek - self catering accommodation
The Boathouse - Gillan
The Boathouse - Gillan. Main bedroom

Due to cancellation
12th - 26th July now available

Tariff valid from May 2010 (AUGUST 2010 already FULLY BOOKED)

Low Season £950 Mid Season £2500 High Season £3250

Off season and last minute there are discounts for couples and long weekends are also possible. Please call 01803 752 371 to discuss.

The Boathouse is very well equipped and includes the following facilities:

  • 30 foot kitchen with cooker, large fridge. large freezer, microwave, bread maker, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and hairdryer
  • 2 Televisions, 2 DVD/video players, hi-fi
  • 2 sitting rooms incl. 30 foot games/TV room
  • WIFI
  • Honesty phone
  • Oil fired central heating and hot water
  • Linen (but not towels) provided
  • Outside shower and internal wet room to hang up wet suits
The Boathouse - and watersedge
The Boathouse - sitting room
St Anthony - Cornwall

Beachfront self catering house sleeping up to 14 people. South Helford River near Falmouth, Cornwall

THE BOATHOUSE GILLAN

  • Stunning beachfront house in quiet cove with uninterrupted views
  • Featured in 'The Field' Magazine in May 2006 in the article 'Top Ten Holidays Homes in the UK'.
  • Peacefully located at end of small no through lane
  • Luxuriously appointed - featured in "25 Beautiful Homes", Summer 2004
  • Sleeps up to 14 in 6 bedrooms with 5 bathrooms
  • Special layout means also cosy for couples
  • Strictly no pets and no smoking
  • Parking for 3/4 cars
  • Boat launching/parking/moorings available

TO BOOK OR DISCUSS PLEASE CALL THE OWNER, SUZY GOULDING, ON 01803 752 371

The Boathouse must be one of the finest private houses available for self-catering holiday letting in Cornwall. It commands a truly stunning location right on the beach in a small quiet cove in Gillan with beautiful uninterrupted views over the Cove and beyond out to sea. The beach is a mixture of sand and shingle and is perfect for launching dinghies/kayaks at all states of the tide. It also provides safe swimming and rock pooling.

It is the owners' second home and as such it is well equipped and luxuriously appointed. The house is being enlarged and refurbished during Spring 2010.

It was the cover feature in
"25 Beautiful Homes" in August 2004.

ACCOMMODATION The layout of The Boathouse makes the most of its beautiful location. On the first floor is a large open plan sitting room with double doors looking out over the creek and beyond out to sea. The double doors lead out onto a large decking area with a table and chairs for outside dining. At high tide the water will be but a few feet away!

Leading off the sitting room is the 30 foot kitchen/dining room which also faces the sea and has lovely views. Also on the first floor is the study and two master bedrooms with their respective ensuite bathrooms. This means that the house is well suited to couples as the downstairs bedrooms may be closed off and the first floor acts as a spacious two bedroom apartment.

Downstairs there is a twin bedroom with en-suite shower room, a larger bedroom with twin beds and a set of bunk beds and another twin bedroom. This twin bedroom is on the garden side of the house whilst the other two bedrooms face the sea and you can fall asleep to the sound of gentle waves lapping on the shore. The large shower room with its metre square shower is for the 4 bed room and the garden twin bed room to share.

Overlooking the lovely garden is a 30 foot games/TV room with large flatscreen TV, DVD and lots of books and toys. There are two entrances to the house; the wetroom with shower for wet sandy people coming off the beach where they can take off and hang up their wetsuits in the warmth! Also the front door leading to a carpeted hallway and the rest of the accommodation for dry people!. There is a laundry room on the ground floor with washing machine and separate dryer and next door the laundry room is a loo and basin..

On the ground floor there is also a small bunk bedroom. The wetroom, loo and basin is just opposite this bedroom.

SAILING Gillan Creek is situated right next to the Helford River which is famous for its unspoilt and protected sailing waters. It is possible to bring your own sailing dinghies to the Boathouse and to launch and store them on the beach or in the garden. Alternatively you may hire a wide range of boats from Sailaway at St Anthony which is situated minutes away. Moorings for larger boats are also available in the Cove right outside the house from Sailaway. Please note that the Boathouse beach always has water and is not muddy! It does not dry out as we are not far enough up the creek for this to happen.

WALKING The Cornish Coastal path passes right by the Boathouse and there are stunning Cliffside and riverside walks directly from the house. At low tide one may cross Gillan Creek and walk to Helford. A short drive from the house takes you to Daphne du Maurier's famous "Frenchman's Creek" which is another lovely walk as is the walk to Tremayne Quay which is in the same vicinity. There are also woodland walks on the nearby 1000 acre Trelowarren Estate.

GARDENS The Lizard is well known for its many and beautiful gardens and within easy reach of the Boathouse are the following gardens; Trebah, Glendurgan, Trelissick, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and The Eden Project (just over an hour by car).

SIGHTSEEING There are many and varied things to see and do around the Boathouse from art in the Tate at St Ives to walking with camels at Goonhilly! There is Land's End to see as well as the new Maritime Museum in Falmouth, the Goonhilly Satellite tracking station, going down an old tin mine or a trip to the Duchy Oyster Farm in Porth Navas Creek, visiting the Seal sanctuary or having a day out at Flambards! There are also fabulous surfing beaches in St Ives Bay (40 mins drive). There are plenty of lovely pubs and restaurants too!


THE BOATHOUSE

For availability and bookings
please call Suzy Goulding on

07775 898838
01803 752371

srn.goulding@btinternet.com


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