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Porthtowan Sleeps 10 5 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms Dog-friendly
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Porthtowan · Cornwall

The Beach House

“A superb beach retreat with stunning clifftop views of Porthtowan”

From £3,250 / week
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At a Glance

  • 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10

  • Stunning clifftop views overlooking Porthtowan Beach

  • A 10-minute walk to Porthtowan Beach

  • Large garden with terrace, BBQ area and fire pit

  • Secluded hot tub and heated outdoor shower

  • Master sea-view bedroom with glass-fronted balcony

  • Pet-friendly property, 1 dog welcome

  • 10-minute drive to Portreath

About the cottage

About The Beach House

Located in an enviable elevated position, aptly-named The Beach House benefits from a striking location, perched on a clifftop overlooking award-winning Porthtowan beach.

A stunning example of a holiday home in Porthtowan, sleeping ten guests, you can expect floor-to-ceiling windows throughout to take full advantage of the dramatic coastal outlook, alongside generous grounds with a bubbling hot tub, and sumptuous bedrooms for a restful night’s sleep.

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Floorplan

Floor plan for The Beach House

Facilities

High-quality bed linen and towels are provided at all of Cornish Secrets properties.
Where a cot is supplied, guests are kindly asked to bring their own cot bedding.

  • Large sea-view living room with wall-mounted 55″ smartTV, inset coal-effect gas fire, two large sofas, and a hanging egg chair.
  • Well-equipped kitchen with fully integrated appliances, including two Miele ovens/microwave, a Miele induction six-ring hob, Hotpoint dishwasher, AEG fridge, AEG freezer, Rangemaster wine cooler and Grohe boiling water tap. Nespresso coffee pod machine, and separate milk frother.
  • Utility room with Hotpoint washing machine and additional WC.
  • Bathroom with volcanic stone bath, separate walk-in shower, WC, and heated towel rail.
  • Bedroom two comes with a king-size bed, TV, storage and ensuite shower room.
  • Bedroom three features a zip-and-link (set as a super-king or twins), plus lots of storage.

Location

Porthtowan, Cornwall

Out & about

Close to The Beach House

  • Porthtowan Beach

    Beach

    0.5 miles · 4 min drive · 10 min walk

    The award-winning beach below the clifftop — surf hire and lifeguard cover in season make it a reliable choice for all abilities.

    Read our guide
  • Porthtowan

    Village

    0.4 miles · 3 min drive · 8 min walk

    A ladiback surf village with a handful of amenities, including bars, cafes and local village shop.

    Read our guide
  • The Blue Bar

    Food & drink

    0.4 miles · 7 min drive · 8 min walk

    The Blue Bar sits right on the beach and does exactly what it should: cold drinks, good food, and an unbeatable view of the Atlantic.

  • Chapel Porth Beach

    Beach

    0.9 miles · 15 min drive · 18 min walk

    A wilder, narrower cove backed by National Trust heathland — best visited at low tide when the rock pools are fully exposed.

    Read our guide
  • Mount Hawke

    Village

    1.1 miles · 8 min drive · 22 min walk

    Mount Hawke is a quiet inland village worth a short detour for its community feel and a change of pace from the coastal crowds.

  • Wheal Coates Tin Mine

    Landmark

    1.3 miles · 13 min drive · 26 min walk

    Wheal Coates is one of the most photographed engine houses on the Cornish coast, perched dramatically on the clifftop above the sea.

  • St Agnes Museum

    Attraction

    1.9 miles · 11 min drive · 38 min walk

    St Agnes Museum is a proper local collection — mining artefacts, fishing history and photographs that give real context to the landscape ar…

  • Blue Hills Tin Streams

    Attraction

    2.9 miles · 19 min drive

    Blue Hills Tin Streams is one of the last working tin operations in Cornwall; you can watch the full process and take home a small ingot.

Local knowledge

Want the full lowdown on Porthtowan? Our concierge knows it inside out.

About Porthtowan

Your corner of Cornwall.

Just moments from the award-winning Blue Flag Porthtowan beach and its fabulous facilities, you could easily spend the week here. There’s also plenty of eateries down by the beach. At low tide you can take a walk east from Porthtowan to the neighbouring beach at Chapel Porth. A National Trust-owned beach, overlooking Chapel Porth is the dramatic ruins of the famous Wheal Coates engine house.

The local area is steeped is mining history with the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site of Heartlands on your doorstep with a museum, gardens and cafe. Two miles away, St Agnes has a host of good eateries, cafes and pubs as does the cathedral city of Truro, Cornwall’s only city.

Pricing & Availability

The Beach House is available weekly from a Saturday.

Other arrival dates and short breaks may also be available out of peak time.

Please click on the orange circles in the calendars to make your online booking…

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Good to know
  • Booking fee £35 non-refundable
  • Refundable damage deposit £500
  • Dogs £50/dog/week – One dog is welcome with prior permission.

The damage deposit is held for the stay and returned within two weeks of departure, subject to deductions for any damage. All bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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Guest testimonials

In their own words

We had such a fantastic time here.
Janet, June 24
We did indeed have a wonderful holiday and the house was just perfect!
Alison, May 25
This is the second time we have used Cornish Secrets (St Ives last year) and we will definitely be booking again with you in the future - keep up the great work!
Gary — August 2026

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