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Port Quin, Cornwall

Guy's Cottage

Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
Guy's Cottage, Cornwall | © National Trust/Mike Henton
The sitting room at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
A view towards Port Quin and the area surrounding Guy's Cottage, Cornwall

Guy's Cottage

A fisherman’s cottage with its own rustic terrace, by Port Quin's shingly beach and rocky cove.

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The sitting room at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
A view towards Port Quin and the area surrounding Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The exterior of Guy's cottage (right) and neighbouring Quin Cottage, Cornwall
Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The sitting room at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The sitting room at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The kitchen at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The kitchen at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The twin bedroom at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
One of the double bedrooms at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The mezzanine double bedroom at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The bathroom at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The shower room at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The lobby at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The garden at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
The terrace at Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
Port Quin, Cornwall
The coastal path by Port Quin, Cornwall
A view towards Port Quin and the area surrounding Guy's Cottage, Cornwall
Port Quin, Cornwall

© National Trust/Mike Henton

A fisherman’s cottage with its own rustic terrace, by Port Quin's shingly beach and rocky cove.

At a glance

Guests
6
Bedrooms
3
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
011031
Acorn rating

About Guy's Cottage

You’ll find this Grade II-listed cottage down by the sea in Port Quin, a sheltered inlet on an unspoilt stretch of coast. It’s in a little cluster of traditional fisherman’s cottages and fish cellars, buildings that were left behind when the herring and pilchard trade disappeared from this once-busy port. Today, Port Quin attracts people keen to explore the coast and get out on the water, and it's a great place to bring a kayak or stand-up paddleboard.

Guy’s Cottage was built in the early 1800s, named after the family who owned the village at that time. Inside, it’s fresh and practical, and feels cosy thanks to the woodburner, low beams and sloping ceilings. Doors from the sitting room and kitchen open onto the terrace for drinks or dinner.

A cobbled lane leads from the front door down to the beach, and the South West Coast Path passes the garden gate,so it’s easy to set off in either direction. Walk three miles east towards Port Isaac, with its higgledy-piggledy lanes and destination restaurants, or west towards the Rumps and then onto the sandy surfing beach at Polzeath. You’ll pass landmarks like folly Doyden Castle, and the long-deserted mine shafts which are now home to the greater horseshoe bat. Trails criss-cross the area, and you’ll see plenty of wildflowers and seabirds. Look out for grey seals and peregrine falcons too.

Guy’s is joined to Quin Cottage (sleeps three), and across the lane from Lacombe Cottage (sleeps three) and Carolina Cellar (sleeps two). They can be booked together.

Layout

Ground floor: Entrance hall. Shower room.

First floor: Small landing part-way up staircase leads to double bedroom. From landing, four more steps up to sitting room which leads to kitchen with table for six. Stairs from sitting room to second floor.

Second floor: Double bedroom with 4’6 bed. Twin bedroom with sea view. Bathroom.

Outside space

Doors from both sitting room and kitchen open onto private stone terrace with dining table and chairs. Gate onto lane and coast path at side of cottage. Steps up to shared lawn with washing line. Shared store for bikes, kayaks and SUPs.

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair, available
  • Fridge, available
  • Dishwasher, available
  • Tumble dryer, available
  • Television, available
  • WiFi, not available
  • Garden, available
  • Microwave, available
  • Freezer, available
  • Washing machine, available
  • Telephone, not available
  • DVD, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, available
  • BBQ, not available

Location

Accessibility

Steep, winding lane on approach which can be busy in peak season. Some low beams. Slightly sloping kitchen floor. Induction hob. Uneven terrace. Steep climb to shared lawn. Find more information in the Accessibility Guide. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

More information

Parking: There are two designated spaces for our guests in the car park at Port Quin.

Telephone: There is a shared telephone.

Heating: Night storage, Electrorad eco heating and convector heating.

Induction Hob: Guests with a pacemaker should note that there is an induction hob in this cottage.

Fire: The fire or wood burning stove will be laid with sufficient logs for the first evening.

Fire supplies: Fire making kits can be purchased at time of booking or whilst at the cottage.

The Fire making kits cost £30.00 and contain kindling, firelighters and Ash logs, enough for two evening fires.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm.

Free entry to Tintagel Old Post Office and all National Trust places on production of booking details subject to seasonal opening hours.

Bicycle/kayak storage: Basic bicycle/kayak storage is available in a building near to the cottage. This is a shared facility with other guests. Please let us know if you wish to use this facility upon booking.