Welcome to Port Isaac

Port Isaac is a working harbour nestled amongst the dramatic cliffs of the north Cornwall coast. It’s narrow winding streets, ancient cottages, spectacular views, access to great walks and choice of excellent pubs and award winning restaurants make Port Isaac a wonderful place to visit at any time of year.

About the cottage..

Geranium Cottage is a traditional fisherman's cottage in the heart of the village. The cottage is tucked just back from the harbour up a quiet lane offering a very peaceful place to stay whilst also being a moments walk from the hustle and bustle of the harbour. The cottage sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms with a lovely sunny courtyard for the summer and a cosy sitting room with log burning stove for the winter.

Downstairs

  • Sitting Room

    The large sitting room has 2 sofas and a large arm chair centred around a wood burning stove. It is a very comfortable room with a large selcetion of books, maps, games aswell as a large HD TV with netflix, apple TV

  • Kitchen

    The cottage has a very well equipped kitchen for making use of all the delicious local ingredients. There is an electric cooker and oven, a large selection of pots and pans, a dishwasher and a table that sits 8 comfortably.

  • Outside

    Outside is a small sunny courtyard with another table that can sit 8, a bench for relaxing in the sun and lighting for evenings spent drinking wines and cooking lobsters on the BBQ

Upstairs

  • Master Bedroom

    On the top floor is the master bedroom. The room has a super king bed, ensuite bathroom with shower and great views out over the roof tops of Port Isaac

  • Double Room

    On the first floor this room has a double bed, TV and views out over Port Isaac

  • Twin Room

    On the first floor and next to the bathroom, this room has two single beds sitting next to each and view looking out over Port Isaac.

  • Bunk Room

    Also on the first floor this room has bunk beds and a window looking out onto the small lane behind the house. There is also a mini mattress under the bunk should a third child want to sleep in this room.

Things to do and see

  • Beaches

    North Cornwall has some of the best beaches in the UK and many are a short drive from Port Isaac. Whether you want family friendly surfing beaches with cafes and shops or wild beaches with no one around there are plenty to choose from.

  • Food

    Port Isaac has some great places to eat. The Michelin star seafood chef Nathan Outlaw has two restaurants in the village, one of which is a few seconds walk from the cottage. There is also a great pub in the village and several other choices, from seafood to pasties. There is also a fishmonger on the harbour who sells the lobsters and crabs caught by the Port Isaac fishermen.

    Padstow also offers lots of excellent restaurants including Rick Stein’s, Michelin starred Paul Ainsworth and our favourite Prawn on the Lawn. Padstow is a 30 min drive around the estuary or a few minutes on the foot ferry from Rock.

  • Walks

    Port Isaac is a great base from which to enjoy the South West Coast Path. There are great walks right from the door step of Geranium Cottage, great circular walks around the headlands of Pentire or Trevose, beach walks at Daymer and Trebarwith or adventures to be had discovering King Arthur’s castle at Tintagel.

  • Day Trips

    If you fancy a day trip there is lots of choice, from the world famous Eden Project to the Tate in St Ives, the Lost Gardens of Heligan or the subtropical gardens at Trebah. The Camel Trail bike path, the spectacular outdoor Minack theatre, or a gentle motor boat trip up the Helford River. There are endless adventures to be had.

Guest access

Geranium Cottage is at the heart of the old village and the lanes are very narrow. We are therefore very lucky to have a private parking space next to the harbour. This means you can come and go from the village with ease and you don’t have to navigate any narrow lanes if you don’t want to.  It is possible to drive to the cottage to drop off luggage/people should you want to and we can give you directions how to do this, you just can’t leave the car outside as it blocks access for other cottages. The parking space is situated at the Old School House Hotel, looking out over the harbour, roughly a 2-3 min walk. One of the best parking spots in the village (in our opinion!).

Dogs

Dogs are welcome but we ask that they stay downstairs. Port Isaac harbour/beach is open to dogs all year round, as is Port Gaverne beach.

Winter in Port Isaac

We love winter in Cornwall. There are few better places for hunkering down during those cold wintery nights than Port Isaac. Wild walks on dramatic empty beaches can be followed by fire lit evenings as the waves outside crash against the harbour wall. Some people only think of visiting Cornwall in the summer but we highly recommend winter weekends in Port Isaac.

Rates

Prices range from £210 per night in low season with a minimum 3 night stay to £375 per night in peak season with a 7 night minimum stay. Please get in touch and we would be happy to discuss dates/prices

If you would like to know more, please get in touch..


Email - ollieblackwell@yahoo.com