Balcony Cottage

4.8★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

33 Customer Review(s)

Graham
November 2024

“Great location, good views, good size rooms, and comfortable beds.”

This was our 11th time staying in a cottage within Kingsand and Cawsand. Definitely one of the better ones we have stayed at. Would use again.

This was our 11th time staying in a cottage within Kingsand and Cawsand. Definitely one of the better ones we have stayed at. Would use again.

- Graham, November 2024
Damaris October 2024

“Highly recommended!”

Lovely views, beautifully restored old Georgian property, very comfortable and right in the heart of the village.

- Damaris, October 2024
Jill October 2024

“Lovely cottage, wonderful position, amazing views, the house itself was very clean and tidy and was very well equipped, and nicely decorated, we really enjoyed our stay there.”

Only negatives were the passageway and courtyard were scruffy and needed maintenance and a good sweep and tidy up. The padlock on the passageway door was falling apart and the fan heater in the downstairs shower room didn’t work.

- Jill, October 2024
Damaris March 2024

“Balcony Cottage is lovely!”

Sea views from almost every window, original features everywhere, everything you can need and always a great place to come back to!

- Damaris, March 2024
Jane July 2023

“Wonderful location, pretty village, well equipped cottage Lovely week’s stay, 3 generations family holiday Kitchen well equipped, even to do your own baking!”

Plenty space & very comfortable- views are stunning. Short walk to carry paddle boards to the beach, safe bay for water activities, lovely beach, crystal waters, plenty having a dip throughout the day (bit cold for me) Lots food spots in village, no need for car all week, which is my kind of holiday - safe to walk between two villages & enjoy the views, would like to try more local walks if visit again, foot ferry for day trip to Plymouth Village is peaceful, plenty of community activity & couple shops, draw is definitely the views & beaches - worth a relaxing stay

- Jane, July 2023
Terry June 2023

“Beautiful cottage with a great location in a beautiful village, stunning beach & sea views.”

Everything you need for a great holiday. Very clean & we’ll set out. Perfect for two couples or a family of up to Six. Will definitely book again.

- Terry, June 2023
Barbara April 2023

“Property is as always a wonderful place to stay.”

I have stayed here a few times before and it never disappoints. The only problem I have is that it is so popular that it is usually always booked up!!! I had a great stay at Balcony Cottage, and would highly recommend.

- Barbara, April 2023
David March 2023

“Lovely historic house - well equipped and furnished to modern standards but retaining character.”

- David, March 2023
Robert September 2022

“We stay in Cawsand every year but this was the first time in Balcony Cottage.”

We loved staying at it. The house is lovely, well equiped and sutuated. It accommodates six comfortably with two doubles and one twin. If you are interested in the history of the house, the owners have done a fantastic job letting you know of it. The views of Cawsand Bay are wonderful. You see why it was good for smuggling. I will be looking to stay at Balcony Cottage again. I think it the best one we have stayed in the area and all the other one are lovely too. If you have not been to the Kingsand and Cawsand area then you are missing out on a lovely area of Cornwall. If you are interested, parking is extra. I recommend that you Kingsand car park because its cheaper than Cawsand's. You can drop off your stuff in Garret Street but you will hold up other traffic (if any) in the very narrow lane. I parked in Cawsand square and unloaded some stuff there. The bay is good for swimming, kayaking (for hire if needed), catching a passenger ferry to Plymouth. The walks to Rame Head, Makler Heights (excellent canteen), and Mount Edgecumbe (a.k.a Cremyll) are great. The nearby Antony National Trust House is lovely good too. Also I'd recommend a Plymouth Gin Distillery tour too. Finally if you are driving, why not consider taking the Torpoint Ferry rather than the bridge (there is Sainsbury's in Torpoint too).

- Robert, September 2022
Ann July 2022

“It was far better than was shown on your website.”

I think you need to show more picture. There was everything dish washer tabs, washing up liquid milk in the fridge etc etc Nets for the children, umbrellas. Took loads of washing items with me but needed have bothered. You do need your other towels for the beach but all other towels are provided. All in all who ever owns this property and rents it off is very aware of making everything perfect for someone’s stay. Cannot fault it at all.well done Ann

- Ann, July 2022
David July 2022

“Lovely cottage in great location.”

We’ll equipped - it had everything we needed. Liked it so much we will return next year.

- David, July 2022
David June 2022

“Great property with excellent location”

- David, June 2022
Chris April 2022

“Excellent property in a lovely location near the beach and sea.”

- Chris, April 2022
Barbara March 2022

“Balcony Cottage is a beautiful cottage right on the front and by the beach.”

It is a lovely quiet cottage and my husband loves it. This is his second or third visit there. Facilities were perfect, everything available and lovely and clean. It is an amazing place to stay. Thanks Sykes cottages and thanks to the owner of Balcony Cottage - you do your visitors proud!

- Barbara, March 2022
Gill March 2022

“It was a lovely property , unfortunately we had to leave after 2 nights because ...”

It was a lovely property , unfortunately we had to leave after 2 nights because of a family tragedy , Would love to return one day

- Gill, March 2022
Deborah February 2022

“What a beautiful place spotlessly clean beautiful views everything you need very ...”

what a beautiful place spotlessly clean beautiful views everything you need very comfortable lovely village everywhere you went spotlessly clean locals very friendly Had a fantastic birthday weekend xx

- Deborah, February 2022
Julian October 2021

“The location of the cottage added greatly to our enjoyment, living -as we do - in a land-locked county.”

To be close to the sea, with such marvellous views was amazing . We will certainly visit Balcony Cottage again. Julian and Anne Wiltshire.

- Julian, October 2021
Barbara September 2021

“Fabulous location, cottage was clean and roomy.”

Lovely views and would definitely rebook again.

- Barbara, September 2021
Kate July 2021

“We have stayed in this cottages many years now and it never disappoints.”

Beautiful house, beautiful spot, thank you!!

- Kate, July 2021
Jill June 2021

“We've just returned from a fabulous week in Cawsand staying in Balcony Cottage and you'd be hard-pushed to find a more idyllic property.”

We didn't use the car for a week. Literally a 3 min walk to the beach (uphill coming back). Amazing views of the sea from the cottage and lovely to hear the waves lapping the shore at night. It's an extremely safe bay with swimmers at all times of the day. Really clear and clean sea and something for everyone, with the kayaks and paddleboards for hire on the beach and plenty of rock pools when the tide goes out. Coastal paths run right beside the cottage in both directions and we took lovely walks on both of them, to Rame Head and to Mount Edgecumbe, where the gardens and cream teas are beautiful in equal measure! A passenger ferry comes right into the beach every hour, running back into Plymouth Barbican. The sea trip itself is beautiful and very handy for a change of scenery if the laid back Cornish life leaves you wanting. In the village itself you have The Bay Restaurant, right opposite the cottage, serving drinks and fresh seafood (plus other things if you have fussy teenagers like us). There is also the Cross-Keys Inn, where everything is hand-made by the Chef, and delicious (currently food finishes at 7). I wouldn't bother with Half-Way House - we had a very uninspiring yet expensive visit there. There is also a fish and chip shop in the village square and you must visit The Sourdough Bakery for their handmade pizzas (which you need to order in advance). All places are Covid-safe but do require advance booking. The cottage itself is delightful. Everything you could possibly need and a lovely welcoming bottle of wine on arrival. All linen was fresh and there wasn't a thing that we needed that we didn't have. Just one look out - the low doorways. Hubbie and son banged their head a few times despite the warnings! I wouldn't recommend it for anyone with walking difficulties as, apart from the hill, there are several steps on the approach and two flights inside - although totally worth it for the amazing views. The courtyard is beautifully maintained and was a riot of colourful flowers this week. Made some wonderful memories at Balcony Cottage and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

- Jill, June 2021
Amanda October 2020

“Lovely cottage in a stunning location.”

Well situated with stunning view of bay and easy walking distance of all amenities, would recommend for a relaxing break at any time of the year.

- Amanda, October 2020
Douglas October 2020

“Beautiful views sound of the sea in a lovely cottage”

- Douglas, October 2020
David September 2019

“The only flaw in this holiday was the need to use Just Park in order to park my car.”

Just Park is the most useless website and phone app I have ever had the misfortune to use. Downloading it and then remembering to use every day before 9am caused a lot of fuss and trouble. I hope Cornwall County Council ceases its contract soon. I am told that RingGo is much better.

- David, September 2019
Justine August 2019

“The house as always (4th time staying) was lovely and immaculate.”

However, our time in the house was ruined by the people staying in the flat above. We saw 2 ladies, 3 small children and a large dog going into the house and they were incredibly noisy. The children woke us up early each morning running riot and sounded like they were coming through the ceiling and this carried on until 8pm when they went to bed. However then the washing machine above the living room went on and the spin cycle made the living room shake and was incredibly noisy. The dog when left alone (on several occasions) howled and barked continuously for hours, to the point we had strangers knocking on the door to complain. After a few days we raised this with the caretaker and owner who were very apologetic and tried to get it sorted out but didn’t manage to do so as the last night was the worst noisy until 11.30 pm. One of the ladies came down to apologise and said it’s impossible to keep small children quiet, which isn’t satisfactory in any way. To be blunt that wasn’t our problem, they should not have been staying above us, we wouldn’t have booked on this basis had we known. We ourselves have 2 children (who also complained as their bedroom got the brunt of it) and we have a dog (in Kennells) and neither of these have ever ruined a holiday for anyone else. The cottage details are mis-leading saying there is an upstairs flat that the owner might use occasionally, which implies 1 person there if you are unlucky. We have never had this issue before either (even though there has been people above), but had we known it would be like this we would not have booked this time. We chose this house at a premium price for its location and like to spend lots of time in the house, and this time had to go out more as it was so stressful being in the house and explaining to our boys why the people were so noisy. This is our one holiday this year and we feel incredibly sad and disappointed with the experience. Having stayed in Kingsand/Cawsand for 12 years, 4 of these in the house this is the first time I have looked forward to going home and feel exhausted. We did send a video clip of the dog barking to the owner who was horrified. Ultimately we have lost out this year and have the dilemma of losing somewhere we wanted to stay again and again. We look forward to hearing your thoughts.

- Justine, August 2019

Thank you for taking the time to complete your feedback following your recent stay at Balcony Cottage. The owners had hoped that once you reported the situation, it had been quickly corrected. They are very sorry and embarrassed that the upstairs visitors were so inconsiderate. They will be following up with the owners visitors to prevent this in the future. We are pleased to hear that other than the points raised you have enjoyed your previous holidays at Balcony Cottage. We hope that, despite what has happened, we see you again next year. Property Owner
Claire August 2019

“The house was clean, the house keeper Lindsay was very helpful when we contacted her.”

The location was excellent, my family enjoyed the holiday, we would definitely go back on holiday to Cawsands.

- Claire, August 2019
Timothy May 2019

“We booked Balcony Cottage as we had a family wedding to attend over the bank holiday weekend nearby.”

What a great place to stay. We only wish we could have stayed for the whole week to enjoy the cottage and Cawsand even more! We would love to return. This is an ideal place to stay if you like sea views and easy access to a beach, with excellent local amenities. A real home from home.

- Timothy, May 2019
Sarah April 2019

“Balcony Cottage was fabulous - full of character, spacious, extremely clean, very comfortable and well equipped.”

The location was wonderful, with good pubs, the beach and wonderful walks right on the doorstep. And the sea views were absolutely stunning. The only problem was trying to pay for the carpark for the week. It was very hard to get a phone signal and the call cut off just as I was about to get to the end of a long, tedious process. I ended up downloading the parking app, which also took quite a while, as you have to set up an account, then paying that way. It was a shame to feel so stressed right at the beginning of the holiday. I'd advise people not to bother trying to pay by phone and to download the app before the holiday. The Wi-Fi at the cottage was very good.

- Sarah, April 2019
Daniel October 2018

“The location is superb and the facilities at the cottage are second to none.”

- Daniel, October 2018
S August 2018

“We ordered an online shop from Tescos but assumed there would be toilet rolls, kitchen paper and dishwasher tablets supplied.”

We have always had enough in other Helpful Holiday cottages. The stair carpet was stained and looked dirty. Apart from that the cottage was lovely.

- S, August 2018
Debbie July 2018

“Fantastic. Beautiful cottage in a superb setting.”

Everything was perfect. Thank you

- Debbie, July 2018
Wendy June 2018

“Great service - very helpful housekeeper”

- Wendy, June 2018
Kate May 2018

“Beautiful place to stay with views over Cawsand Bay.”

Going to sleep with the sound of the waves crashing is amazing. We love Balcony Cottage and will be back as long as they'll have us!

- Kate, May 2018
Peter April 2018

“Yes. WiFi was not available for one week of our two week stay, BT's fault but owners should have made sure it was available.”

We stayed in to help the owner out one sunny afternoon of our holiday for the BT repairmen to cure the fault. The incorrect access code was given to us so we couldnt get in before contacting the caretaker which was difficult due to poor mobile signal. There are so many time switches and control switches for different showers/heaters etc it was difficult to know what to switch on and not. Having said all that none of the aforesaid happened when we stayed in 2017,everything worked without a hitch ! whats happened ! The cottage was clean and comfortable though the other aspects were annoying though.

- Peter, April 2018

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Summary

Over two floors, 1 x ground floor double bedroom with sea views, shower-room with shower, WC and basin
Dining room with sea view
Kitchen
First floor sitting room with ornamental fireplace and sea view
1 x king-size bedroom, 1 x twin bedroom
Bathroom with bath, shower, WC and basin.
Electric panel heaters with night storage heating
Microwave, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Parking is available in a public car park nearby (it is possible to unload outside the house)
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Five 'gastropubs' less than 500 yards from property, Note: Parking is in a public car park 200 yards from the property, it is possible to load/unload outside
Note: Attic flat (separate access) occasionally used
Note: This property sleeps a maximum of 6 people and 1 baby.

The property

In Cawsand with great ‘right out to sea’ views, the first two floors of a Grade II listed, 18th cent.

cottage snuggling in with its neighbouring cottages.

It has been completely renovated, exposing its fascinating history - no humble fisherman’s cottage this.

Some say smuggling helped pay for its fine panelling, coving and English Delft-ware tiles.

Five steps up from lane to rear courtyard (table/chairs).

On the ground floor, dining room (TV/DVD, iPod dock) with view out to sea; flagstoned hall; kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer, electric cooker); back porch with washing machine, tumble drier; double bedroom with sea views; shower-room (suite, large shower tray) and back door to courtyard.

The staircase has original Chinoiserie panels and leads to living room with handsome ornamental fireplace, TV/DVD and stunning ship-watching view, and two more bedrooms - a double (5' bed) with more great views, and one with two singles; a few more stairs up to bathroom (suite with roll-top bath and separate shower).

A few low lintels.

Loading/unloading outside only; public car park, 200 yards.

Attic flat (separate access) occasionally used by the owner.

Sleeps maximum of 6 and 1 baby.

A delightful cottage. Kingsand and Cawsand: exquisite adjoining fishing villages in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty sheltered by a wooded headland; pebble-and-sand beaches, family pubs, cafés, essential shops.

Watersports hire in Cawsand.

Whitsand Bay, 1 mile; Mount Edgcumbe (800 acres for walking), and seasonal pedestrian ferry to Plymouth (city amenities, theatre, cinema), 2½ miles.

Plymouth by car ferry, 8½ miles.

Floorplans

1st FloorGround Floor

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

KINGSAND AND CAWSAND

The twin villages of Kingsand and Cawsand, with narrow streets winding between pastel-coloured cottages, lie on the Rame Peninsula just 5 miles from Plymouth.

Note: This property sleeps a maximum of 6 people and 1 baby.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Great location, good views, good size rooms, and comfortable beds.”

“Highly recommended!”

“Lovely cottage, wonderful position, amazing views, the house itself was very clean and tidy and was very well equipped, and nicely decorated, we really enjoyed our stay there.”

“Balcony Cottage is lovely!”

“Wonderful location, pretty village, well equipped cottage Lovely week’s stay, 3 generations family holiday Kitchen well equipped, even to do your own baking!”

“Beautiful cottage with a great location in a beautiful village, stunning beach & sea views.”

“Property is as always a wonderful place to stay.”

“Lovely historic house - well equipped and furnished to modern standards but retaining character.”

“We stay in Cawsand every year but this was the first time in Balcony Cottage.”

“It was far better than was shown on your website.”

“Lovely cottage in great location.”

“Great property with excellent location”

“Excellent property in a lovely location near the beach and sea.”

“Balcony Cottage is a beautiful cottage right on the front and by the beach.”

“It was a lovely property , unfortunately we had to leave after 2 nights because ...”

“What a beautiful place spotlessly clean beautiful views everything you need very ...”

“The location of the cottage added greatly to our enjoyment, living -as we do - in a land-locked county.”

“Fabulous location, cottage was clean and roomy.”

“We have stayed in this cottages many years now and it never disappoints.”

“We've just returned from a fabulous week in Cawsand staying in Balcony Cottage and you'd be hard-pushed to find a more idyllic property.”

“Lovely cottage in a stunning location.”

“Beautiful views sound of the sea in a lovely cottage”

“The only flaw in this holiday was the need to use Just Park in order to park my car.”

“The house as always (4th time staying) was lovely and immaculate.”

“The house was clean, the house keeper Lindsay was very helpful when we contacted her.”

“We booked Balcony Cottage as we had a family wedding to attend over the bank holiday weekend nearby.”

“Balcony Cottage was fabulous - full of character, spacious, extremely clean, very comfortable and well equipped.”

“The location is superb and the facilities at the cottage are second to none.”

“We ordered an online shop from Tescos but assumed there would be toilet rolls, kitchen paper and dishwasher tablets supplied.”

“Fantastic. Beautiful cottage in a superb setting.”

“Great service - very helpful housekeeper”