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Mohun

The exterior of Mohun and The Farm House, Pont Pill, Cornwall
The exterior of Mohun and The Farm House, Cornwall | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The garden at Mohun, Cornwall
The sitting room at Mohun, Cornwall

Mohun

A cosy cottage just metres from a winding Cornish tidal creek surrounded by woods.

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The garden at Mohun, Cornwall
The sitting room at Mohun, Cornwall
The exterior of Mohun and The Farm House, Pont Pill, Cornwall
The sitting room and kitchen at Mohun, Cornwall
The kitchen are at Mohun, Cornwall
The bedroom at Mohun, Pont Pill, Cornwall
The garden at Mohun, Pont Pill, Cornwall
The exterior of Mohun, Pont Pill, Cornwall

© National Trust / Mike Henton

A cosy cottage just metres from a winding Cornish tidal creek surrounded by woods.

At a glance

Guests
2
Bedrooms
1
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
011020
Acorn rating

About Mohun

You’ll find charming Mohun tucked away in an idyllic setting behind the adjoining Pont Pill Farm House and next to Pont Creek Cottage in the tiny hamlet of Pont Quay, just off the river Fowey. The tidal creek laps quietly outside and for walkers there are footpaths to pretty fishing villages and the sandy beach at Lantic Bay.

Mohun, pronounced ‘moon’, is named after a local land owner. Inside, this compact cottage is ideal for a couple and has everything you’ll need for a comfortable stay, with a gorgeous picture window in the kitchen/sitting room looking out across the creek. Outside the door, step up into your own garden with a picnic table, or take a chair or two to the quayside and simply relax by the water. Bird lovers can look out for kingfishers and herons too.

If you’re a water baby, you’ll find that the creek is the focus of any stay at Mohun. Pont was once an important river quay with barges sailing up from Fowey to unload their cargo and to take on board produce from the farms. Nowadays it’s a popular stop on Hall Walk, enjoyed by ramblers taking in two ferry rides across the estuary. It’s also used by kayakers, paddle boarders and other small craft. You’re also welcome to launch from this private quay if you have your own boat (max. 11 foot boat length).

Once you’ve had your fill of relaxing by (or on) the water, then the bustling town of Fowey is close, and can either be reached from Polruan by passenger ferry, or by car crossing at Bodinnick. Stop off for a bite to eat at any of the fantastic places on both sides of the river, along the coast and inland. If you’re craving beach life, then the glorious beaches around Lantic Bay are also nearby. Further afield enjoy the historic National Trust properties of Lanhydrock, Cotehele and Antony and discover the old fishing towns of Looe and Polperro.

Features and facilities

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

Location

Accessibility

Ground floor facilities

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Hall, open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, double bedroom (with 5' bed), bathroom with shower over bath.

More information

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up-to-date information, please call the team on 0344 800 2070.

Children: Access to the creek is unfenced so children must be supervised whilst on the quayside.

Heating: Night storage heating and convector heating included.

Utilities: There is a shared washing machine and tumble dyer in an outhouse opposite the cottage. 

Parking: There is a designated parking area raised above the quay next to the wooden garage and recycling area. Parking immediately outside the cottage or on the quay is not permitted and is inadvisable due to the occasional high tides.

Logs: The fire will be laid for you on arrival with enough fuel to get you started. Additional briquettes and kindling can be purchased up to seven days prior to travel.

Garden: There is a small garden opposite the door which is raised above the path.

Telephone: There is limited mobile phone signal at this cottage.

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

WiFi: This is now available on site, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi on site which is supported by BT.