About this property

Accommodation Features: Ginentonic Cottage in Helston offers two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property includes a fully equipped kitchen, a cosy fireplace, and a comfortable seating area. Free WiFi is available throughout the holiday home. Amenities and Facilities: Guests can enjoy water sports facilities and free on-site parking. The cottage provides a private entrance, a dining area, and a TV for entertainment. Additional amenities include a tea and coffee maker, a hairdryer, and a refrigerator. Activities and Attractions: The property is ideal for fishing, windsurfing, canoeing, hiking, and diving. Nearby attractions include Lizard Lighthouse (19 km), St Michael's Mount (34 km), and The Lizard and Kynance Cove (18 km). Land's End Airport is 53 km away. Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Free parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Fraser
United Kingdom United Kingdom
A great cottage with excellent facilities. The cottage is an ideal location for visiting South East Cornwall.
Ratna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic location with free parking at the square! A short drive from the best beaches. The little cottage was adorably decorated, clean, well stocked and the friendly owners kindly put some essentials like milk, eggs, biscuits (and more) to...
Gerry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, lovely cottage next to pubs, shops, butchers. Beaches all within 25 minute drive. Will go again. Thank you ,Claire and Kevin
Frances
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Superb stay. Fab location for seeing lots of Cornwall. The cottage was perfect.
Colin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
A little gem. Very comfortable cottage in a great location. Only 2 minutes walk to two pubs and a Spar. Used as a base to walk the coast path from Coverack to Helford Point. Claire and Kevin were excellent hosts. Had three nights great sleep....
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very clean and comfortable, good parking, good welcome on arrival, very secure quaint and cosy.
Beverly
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Our hosts Clare and Kevin were lovely and very accommodating. The cottage is very comfortable and very well equipped . The food welcome pack was a nice touch. The courtyard is a real plus with sun all day a lovely spot to enjoy your breakfast...
Frank
Germany Germany
Feines kleines Cottage mit sehr guter Ausstattung, toller hilfsbereiter Gastgeber. Auch für längeren Aufenthalt sehr gut geeignet.
Cornelis
Netherlands Netherlands
De cottage is comp[eet er is alles aanwezig om het verblijf voor 100 % te laten slagen er is echt aan alles gedacht zelfs een blusdeken en een brandblusser is aanwezig. Wij hebben al diverse cottages geboekt in Engeland maar nog nooit zo goed als dit
Frank
Germany Germany
Super Gastgeber! Für 2 eine sehr komfortabel Unterkunft. Lage im Ort, super! 15 Sekunden zum Restaurant, 30 Sekunden zum SPAR, 40 Sekunden zum Pub. Super Ausgangspunkt für schöne Wanderungen. KLARE EMPFEHLUNG! Grüße an Claire und...

Managed by Old Temperance House

Company review score: 9.9Based on 14 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

At Old Temperance House and Ginentonic Cottage, you will be sure of a warm welcome from owners Kevin & Claire. Your hosts are a happy and engaging pair, willing to help and assist with any request and sensitive to guest’s personal requirements. Your hosts look forward to welcoming you into their beautiful home. Their aim is to make you feel comfortable and look after you while you are staying with them. That said, they are unobtrusive hosts but available if you should need them. Old Temperance House is exclusively for adults and older children, located on the village square in the centre of St Keverne. Ideally situated for walking, diving, cycling, golfing and exploration holidays. There is so much to do in this area of Cornwall and St Keverne is the perfect area to stay and visit the many attractions The Lizard has to offer. Old Temperance House is the perfect place to stay after your days spent exploring the local area of outstanding natural beauty.

Property information

A superbly appointed 2 bedroom period cottage set in a peaceful courtyard at the rear of the main house and close to the heart of St Keverne village square. Tastefully and comfortably decorated with quality soft furnishings, curtains, flooring and lighting. St Keverne is a thriving community with 2 pubs and an organic restaurant, all providing excellent cuisine. Combined, these eateries take care of your dining and drinking requirements without the need to drive. The village also has a butcher, baker, newsagent and Post Office. There is also a well-stocked convenience store which sources local produce including: salad items, artisan bread, vegetables and cheeses. Next door to Old Temperance House is the beautiful parish church which dates back to the 15th century. The church is full of history and interesting architecture, including beautiful stained glass windows depicting events that have taken place in the area.

Neighbourhood information

Visit some of the local towns and villages such as Coverack and Cadgwith Cove where sea shanties are performed every Friday night at the local inn. Slightly more further away you can also visit St Michaels Mount, Marazion, Mousehole and the famous open air Minack theatre. Porthleven is close by and its harbour is well worth a visit with its surrounding galleries and excellent restaurants. Porthleven is a foodie location and hosts an annual food and music festival.

Language spoken

English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
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 option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £150 is required. The property charges this 14 days before arrival. That's about US$199. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded via bank transfer if there is no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.
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 21
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of £150 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded via bank transfer if there is no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.