Porthtowan Lodge eco-home, short walk to beach and coastal path.

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Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Porthtowan, England
  • Porthtowan Beach
    6 min walk
  • Chapel Porth Beach
    20 min walk
  • Wheal Coates Tin Mine
    9 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    45 min drive

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About the area

Truro

With a stay at this lodge in Truro, you'll be by the sea, just a 1-minute walk from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 6 minutes by foot from Porthtowan Beach. .This lodge is 18.7 mi (30.2 km) from St Ives Harbour and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from St Agnes Beacon.

What's nearby

  • Porthtowan Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Wheal Coates Tin Mine - 9 min drive - 5.8 km
  • St Agnes Beacon - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Trevaunance Cove - 11 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Perranporth Beach - 28 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

  • Redruth Station - 13 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Inn For All Seasons - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Portreath Beach Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Cornish Pantry - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Smokey Joes Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Unicorn on the Beach - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Porthtowan Lodge eco-home, short walk to beach and coastal path.

This lovely timber holiday home is located in a small resort of similar properties, just a few minutes' walk from Porthtowan beach, village and coastal paths. The house is at the heart of the resort in an elevated position and with a private rear access direct from its own parking space. It has a spacious and enclosed rear terrace, a front veranda, and a first floor balcony that offer privacy and the option of sun or shade all day long. The high speed fibre internet connection makes the house ideal for even the most demanding of internet users or for remote working.

The house has many sustainable features including cedar cladding, a sedum turf roof, very high levels of insulation, an integrated ventilation system with heat recovery and a heat pump / air conditioning unit. The resort is located in a sheltered coastal valley, and was carefully designed to blend in beautifully with the surrounding landscape.

Village amenities include a small grocery store, children's playground, surf hire and tuition and numerous cafes and pub / restaurants including the famous Blue Bar and newly refurbished Unicorn On The Beach.

The ground floor is very spacious and light with three glazed doors and side windows. The lounge area has two large leather sofas, coffee table, and a 43 in. Smart TV. The dining area has a large and sturdy oak dining set and a third leather sofa. The kitchen is separate and also large and well-equipped with a view to the rear and back terrace. There is also a WC on the ground floor.

The rear of the house is open right up to the roof with huge windows which greet the morning sun in summer. A staircase leads to the first floor.

The first floor has high quality laminate flooring throughout and tiles in the bathrooms. The main bedroom is large and has a delightful balcony with a fine view over the rooftops to the surrounding countryside and this gets the sun for most of the day . This room has a king size bed, a wardrobe and chest of drawers plus a good sized en suite with electric shower. Two more bedrooms offer a double bed and twin beds , both with storage space and hanging rails. The shared family bathroom has a full size bath with bath / shower mixer, plus wash basin and WC.

The spacious rear terrace gets the sun in the morning and provides an ideal spot for breakfast, or to rinse off and relax after a swim or surf. There is access directly from the allocated parking space and it is enclosed which will be especially useful if you are bringing the family pet.
There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Gordon Hathway

Languages

Danish, English, French, Norwegian, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space)

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • 8 steps to reach property
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23

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
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pets not allowed upstairs or on furniture.

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
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

This property does not have elevators

Porthtowan Lodge eco-home, short walk to beach and coastal path. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in beautiful Porthtowan
Our family love staying in Porthtowan with it's amazing beach, great surf and friendly atmosphere. We've stayed in Towan Valley a number of times and this property is ideal for us. Short walk to the beach, clean, well equipped and with plenty of space for us and our two teenage boys.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer holiday
Lovely lodge great position Dusty in places Bbq listed in vrbo but not in property
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

john G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable break in Cornwall
The property is lovely - exactly as described. A few potholes in the shared access road need filling but that is being ultra picky. Would definately stay again and recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen W., Rotherham

Liked: Cleanliness
Very enjoyable stay in a lovely place
Very nice property in a great location. We particularly enjoyed the coastal walks as the weather wasn't ideal for the beach, although we did still manage a couple of days at the beach. The property was extremely comfortable to stay in, well equipped and for the most part very clean. As I'm very tall the king size bed was fantastic for me, like home from home. Lots of great communication from the owner and plenty of detailed instructions were provided for our stay. We hope to return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gavin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Porthtowan trip
Lovely holiday destination, accommodation had everything you need, walking distance to a couple of nice pubs, cafe and gorgeous beach. No phone signal in the bay but the lodge has good Wi-Fi and felt good having no coverage out and about
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam Buxton B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay at No.10
Faultless experience. Perfect location and well equipped accommodation, our second trip to the Towan Valley Resort and No.10 was our favourite accommodation. Many thanks to owner Gordon for his excellent comms and helpfulnesses throughout. 5*
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Just had a great holiday and staying at this accommodation made it great. It’s in a perfect location the team that look after the property are great and the house is as described and more. You get everything as described in the accommodation. Great place to stay, highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay
The house is modern, large and has home from home amenities. Decked areas to front and back and allocated parking space for property. Property was spotless on arrival and added bonus of tea, sugar, coffee and milk (phew as I forgot milk!) Added bonus of en-suite and downstairs cloakroom, especially as 3 teens in tow. The property is dog friendly. Wooden flooring and the policy of no dogs on furniture or upstairs meant that you would never tell that dogs are allowed in the premises.. like I have already mentioned, spotless. We were fortunate that our week stay was during the heat wave, fabulous to have such a large airy space to relax in. Only niggles and more of suggestions is that we brought 2 small dogs with us, the back patio area has a very miniature “gate” which meant we had to place one of our body boards against the gate to add height to prevent our dogs escaping. Larger dogs I would be wary unless on a leash at all times, which is not practical in the patio areas, could easily jump over the gate. The front decking has no gate and is open, therefore we had to be on our guard if the front doors were open, as our fur babies could escape from the house directly into the holiday park area/road. The property is semi detached which means the front decking is also adjoined with the neighbours, a suggestion would be a screen put in place for mutual privacy, as at present a bench separates the two. This didn’t fully fit the width of the decking which meant dogs can wander over into each other’s area if unattended (which happened) and also felt a little uncomfortable having conversations in front of your neighbours who you don’t know - these are only niggles and did not spoil the overall enjoyment of the holiday. Would have no hesitation in returning again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Life’s a beach
My family and I really enjoyed our 2 week stay at the lodge. We parked our car for 2 weeks and spent most of our time on Porthtowan beach, surfing, doing crosswords, playing cards with our family and walking our dog. So nice to be able to walk to the beach without worrying about parking and our older sons rode their bikes to “The Track” in Redruth nearly every day. The lodge was very comfortable and clean. I would highly recommend staying here and would visit again soon. Stacy, Adrian & Family
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great choice for a family with a dog
We had a great time. Accommodation was great. Everything we needed. No issues apart from a random person in our allocated parking spot which wasn’t an issue as we parked elsewhere until resolved. The only thing to be aware of is that the accommodation is up a pretty steep hill - our calves got a good work out and it could be an issue if you struggle up hills. We’d love to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Mathew D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip
A very comfortable house, all mod cons. Would book again. lovely Pub with child's play area and beach close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house in a great location
This is a lovely comfortable house in a great location. Porthtowan beach is beautiful - and the house is a 5 minute walk from it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Easter week away!
Fabulous property in a great location. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
We had a wonderful break. The accommodation was extremely clean, very well furnished and tastefully decorated. It had everything we could need for a self catering break. The information supplied at the accommodation by the owner was very very useful and communication prior to and after arrival was excellent. Would be very happy to recommend the accommodation, the area and the owners. Thank you very much for another wonderful family to Cornwall.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolles Haus, für die Familie genau richtig!
Sehr praktisch mit den Surfsachen auf beiden Terrassen, parken direkt am Haus und zu Fuß machbar zum Meer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022