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Unique and Magnificently Situated 8 acre Waterside Artists' Retreat Carriage

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Helston
  • Place, Gyllyngvase Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Falmouth University
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, National Maritime Museum Cornwall
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪68 min drive‬

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About the area

Helston

Located in Helston, this vacation home is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Bosahan Cove and Goonhilly Earth Station. .This vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Porthallow Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Maenporth Beach - 21 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Swanpool Beach - 25 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 26 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Falmouth University - 27 min drive - 10.8 km
  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall - 29 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Falmouth Docks Station - 32 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rowes Pasty Shop - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪The New Inn - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪The Shipwrights Arms - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Ferryboat Inn - ‬28 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Unique and Magnificently Situated 8 acre Waterside Artists' Retreat Carriage

Secret woodland gardens, glorious views and seclusion. A handsome Victorian railway carriage from the 1880's sleeps 2, in a grand position above the main property with spectacular views over Frenchmans Creek and the upper Helford river.A private platform area with BQ, table and chairs alongside the carriage enjoys sunset views of the winding river into the distance to the west.3 shallow steps lead down to WC and shower room in a timber outbuilding. To the east is a fine meadow lined by grand Monterey pines that border the property. Woodland walks lead down to the river,slipway and quay.The carriage has a double bedroom at one end,a kitchen/dining area by the entrance and a living area alongside with antique sofa. Change over day Saturday.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchenette with a refrigerator and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Wood stove

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a river

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Please keep in mind the property type & location

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Unique and Magnificently Situated 8 acre Waterside Artists' Retreat Carriage Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Stayed 31 nights in Jul 2025