Beach House

Sitting in the heart of the beautiful Cornish Village of Gorran Haven, sophisticated relaxation are the by words at the Beach House (aka Old Post Office). A sixty second walk to the beach (no shoes required!) means you can truly take in the sea air whilst sipping your freshly ground morning coffee on your private deck. Furnished with mid century classics as well as modern iconic designs, unwind in its beautiful and stylish interiors.

Previously a gallery, a garage as well as a post office, the Beach House has been completely renovated to create the stylish holiday home that you can see today. After parking in your own off street parking space (actually spaces – enough for 3 family cars) step through the gate into your own sheltered private  sun deck. Patio doors open from the kitchen and lounge directly onto the sun deck creating a real sense of flow between inside and outside living spaces. 

The kitchen welcomes visitors with its vibrant colours and light and is the heart of the building. At your disposal is a bespoke kitchen with top of the range appliances including a dishwasher, larder fridge, induction hob and steamer making it the perfect place for sophisticated cooking – or you can go for the simple joy of the barbeque on the sun deck. Eames dining chairs provide fun colour around a vintage Ercol dining table with space for 8. Additional seating can be found at the breakfast bar – perfect for chatting with family and friends while you work your magic!

From the kitchen you walk into the lounge. With patio doors that open onto the sun deck, again there is a sense of outside space inside. A widescreen TV is mounted on the wall that can be pivoted to give you the best viewing angle no matter which of the comfortable seats you choose to occupy. A toilet, utility and shower room complete the ground floor layout. 

Upstairs are the 4 bedrooms – each furnished with individual colour schemes and fabrics. Comprising a master bedroom with en suite (complete with walk in shower and free standing bath), second double (with a contemporary twist and St Ives school art), a twin (which can be converted to a double) and bunk bedroom, all are equipped with luxury mattresses and bedding. The bathrooms are beautifully appointed and most importantly are serviced by a hi flow boiler capable of supplying all 4 showers with hot water simultaneously.

Our favourite bit? It has to be the super warm and welcoming shower in the sun deck to greet beach comers on their return after a hard day by the sea! Happy holidays.

Master bedroom

King size bed, bed side tables with reading lamps, sofa, lounge chair, chest of draws and storage chest.

Bedroom 2

King size bed, bed side tables with reading lamps, chest of draws, coffee table, lounge chair.

Bedroom 3

Divan beds (can be combined to make a king size double), bed side table with reading lamp, 2 chests of draws.

Bedroom 4

Full size single bunk beds, chest of draws, reading lamp, lounge chair, hanging hooks.

Family bathroom

Tap free double ended bath with overhead drencher shower and hand shower head, toilet, wash basin and heated towel rail.

Master en suite bathroom

Free standing double ended bath, walking drencher shower with hand shower head, toilet, basin and heated towel rail.

Downstairs shower room

Walk in drencher shower with hand held shower head and heated towel rail.

Downstairs toilet

Toilet, basin, and heated towel rail.

Utility 

Washing machine, tumble dryer, freezer, high chair, vacuum cleaner, ironing board, iron, coat hanging space.

Kitchen

A spacious and light kitchen diner with direct access on the sun deck providing a relaxed, sun drenched space

Bespoke hand made kitchen with quartz work tops and double sink.

Iconic design table and dining chairs with seating for 8

Breakfast bar with 3 stools

Miele steamer oven with induction hob

Miele larder fridge

Miele full size dishwasher

Dualit kettle

Dualit 4 slice toaster

De Longhi bean to cup coffee maker (with milk steamer) – can make espresso, late and americano coffees

Microwave 

Living Room

Deep filled comfortable corner sofa with seating for 4 

2 iconic design comfortable lounge chairs

Large foot stool

Writing desk and Eames chair

Contemporary wall storage and media centre

Large flat screen TV with Netflix, Amazon Prime and digital broadcasting

Broadband WiFi

Sun Deck

Outdoor dining furniture with seating for 8

Weber Charcoal Barbeque

Heated outdoor shower (to warm you up and clean you off after the beach!)

Other features:

Central heating 

WiFi

Luxury linens and towels provided

Baby cot

High chair

Accessibilty

2 steps up to sun deck

Spiral staircase (12 steps) to first floor

Notes:

Please bring your own beach towels as ours are for home use only. Thank you

We are sorry but we do not have pets to stay here.

ABOUT THE AREA

Gorran Haven is one of Cornwall’s hidden secrets – 2 golden sandy beaches with clear water both within an easy walk of café’s and shops. A typical Cornish fishing village its main street runs downhill through Down along fisherman’s cottages. A tight fit for cars, with a 180 degree turn at the bottom traffic can only ever move slowly – meaning its safe for children to make their own way to the beach or shops! 

The main beach is sheltered with a single way on or off. There is everything you could could want for a wonderful day at the seaside directly on hand – the Mermaid Café located on the slipway serves drinks, hot and cold food (a great bacon sandwich) as well as  delicious ice cream. Opposite the slipway the Haven restaurant’s speciality is mouth watering fish and chips (with possibly the best batter you have ever tasted) but if you have forgotten anything you can nip into their beach shop (next door) and pick up sun cream, surf boards or even one their cool design items. Just up the road (think a long way – 30 yards) is Cakebreads, the general store, Post Office, bar and restaurant which sells practically everything you could need on a holiday as well as making fresh pizza in the evening and selling warm just risen croissants in the morning. You can even grab a drink at the bar outside and watch the beach goers stroll by.

The beach itself is gently sloping sand with a Victorian harbour wall marking the edge on the right hand side and a rocky outcrop on the left. The other side of the rocks (a swim at high tide or walk at low tide) is the second beach, Little Perhaver. Smaller, with its own way on and off up many steep steps (should you get cut off from Gorran Haven beach by the tide) Little Penhaver is bounded by cliff faces on 3 sides and like Gorran Haven beach is gently sloping sand but collects more swell than the main beach – so is great for body boarding for children when the tide is coming in (mid tide is best). 

For the more adventurous (kids and adults!) there is the pastime of harbour wall jumping. Great fun for all, but probably best done wearing a wet suit, take the drop into the sea from the end of the walkway or for daredevils off of the top of the wall itself! In summer there is always an enthusiastic crowd to cheer you on! If you are looking for more activity from your day on the beach the relative shelter of the south coast and an easterly aspect means the sea is great for paddle boarding and sea swimming (we can say from experience that visibility is usually very good). 

Staying firmly on dry land is the costal pathway that runs from nearby Mevagissey to the rather more distant St. Ives. Beautiful in either direction taking a hike (it’s a bit too much up and down to say a stroll) during your stay is a must if you want to encounter beauty of the wild Cornish coast line first hand!

Perfectly located for the beach and costal path way (access to both is within 150 metres) it is also well placed to explore nearby attractions that include the Lost Gardens of Helligan (a stunning day out walking through beautiful botanical surroundings), St. Mawes (with its famous restaurants, hotels and sailing) and Fowey - home to the Cornish Rowing Regatta in the summer.