Rose Cottages 3

Durgan is a small, unspoilt fishing hamlet on the north bank of the Helford River principally owned and managed by the National Trust. The Helford is a yachtsman's paradise, completely unspoilt with sheltered waters and there is an extensive network of footpaths connecting many of the villages along its shore.

Rose Cottages, in the middle of the village, retain the charm of a traditional Cornish fisherman's home with many of the origianl features maintained in their updated interiors. The cottages lend themselves perfectly to being let individually or as a group, and indeed they share a garden which has tables and chairs for the exclusive use of the cottages.

Durgan beach (a stone's throw from Rose Cottages) is safe for swimming and ideal for boating, windsurfing and sand castle building, and has a slipway.

Glendurgan Gardens (National Trust), just behind the cottages, are open to the public most days and have water gardens, a renowned maze, many interesting trees and shrubs and are highly recommended in the early spring for their stunning azaleas and rhodedendrons. Next to Glendurgan lie Trebah Gardens, a riot of colour and exotic scents in spring and early summer.

There is a foot ferry linking Durgan beach with Trebah beach, Helford Passage and Helford village, which runs from Easter to September. Additionally there is a foot ferry from the Ferry Boat Inn at Helford Passage, three quarters of a mile along the coastal path, to Helford village.

BOATS AND DINGHIES

Parking in Durgan is extremely limited, so the National Trust operates a dinghy permit system to ease access. There is a permit available for each cottage. Dinghies without a permit must be parked in the car park at the top of the village. Please let us know when booking if you require a permit.

There is one deep-water mooring available at the west end of Durgan bay to accommodate boats up to 45' long which is available to the tenants of Rose Cottages. If you would like to keep your sailing dinghy (Laser, Wayfarer etc) on the mooring, there is a charge of £30 per week, whilst for boats above 20' the charge is £60. The owners also have a small rowing boat, which is available at £50 per week. The dinghy and mooring must be reserved and paid for with your deposit at the time of booking to ensure availability.

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Accommodation

The largest of the three cottages, 3 Rose Cottages enjoys views over the Helford River from all of its main rooms. Additionally, it has a utility room with washer/drier, heated towel rail and coat hooks, and a separate cloakroom with WC and handbasin. The oldest of the three cottages, it is cosy in winter and spring with night storage heaters in all of the principal rooms and an open fire in the sitting room..

There is a shared mooring available to all three cottages, as well as a dinghy. These must be reserved and paid for at the time of booking to ensure availability.

Stable door to lobby with payphone.

Glazed door to SITTING ROOM : Large sofa, two arm chairs, open fire with cupboards either side, window seat with view over Helford River; TV/DVD, Radio/Cassette/CD, night storage heater. Coffee tables, lamps. Understairs cupboard. Door from Sitting Room to

UTILITY ROOM : with washer/drier, heated towel rail, coat hooks, door to back yard with washing line and coal/log storage. Separate CLOAKROOM with wc and basin.

KITCHEN : with four ring electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, sink, ample cupboards. Original Cornish range, as a decorative feature. Dining area in window with window seat, table and four chairs.

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1 : Double bed, hanging cupboard, shelving, chest of drawers, bedside table, long mirror, night storage heater, views over Helford River.

BEDROOM 2 : Twin beds, airing cupboard with electric immersion heater, hanging cupboard. TV point, night storage heater, views over Helford River.

BATHROOM : Bath, walk-in shower, basin and wc. Heated towel rail.

Guest Comments...

"We love it here! Reserve it for us for next year!"

"Very nice little cottage - excellent location."