Luxury self-catering accommodation in Mousehole
A tangle of fishermen’s cottages, winding alleyways, and a tiny harbour with bobbing boats; add a scoop of ice cream and this is a classic Cornish idyll.
Way down west on Cornwall's sweet south coast in Mousehole (pronounced Mowzel), fishermen have combed the local waters for hundreds of years and the village retains a busy, buzzing feel. There's a perfect arc of tiny cottages around the front, protected by an old harbour wall that's built up even more in winter when the thundering waves roll in. Down the crooked lanes and back alleys, quirky shops, galleries and tea rooms offer opportunities for dawdling guests.
For a small town, Mousehole has much to its name. ‘Stargazy’ pilchard pie (heads and tails poking out of the crust); the well-known children’s tale The Mousehole Cat; and a dazzling Christmas lights display, in which the entire harbour is lit up like a huge glittering tree and reflections dance on the waters. Even poet Dylan Thomas described it as ’the loveliest village in England’, and more than most agree. Take a cosy window seat in one of the quaint pubs and watch the world go by.
The Crafters´ Hut
Whether in the Swedish wood-fired tub or beneath the pergola watching the rain over the sea, an intoxicating vista is guaranteed at this architect-designed cabin overlooking Mousehole harbour.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests (+1)
From: £1,495 per week, £1,195 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: A Swedish wood-fired tub, summerhouse, fire pit
Kailani
It’s all whitewashed and welcoming, folded linens and old maps at Kailani; a luxury cottage with a William Holland tub and ocean views in Cornwall's delightful fishing village of Mousehole.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,850 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: William Holland spa bath
Holanen
It’s Cornwall, but feels like the Aegean; at Holanen, a luxury writer's home in the township of Mousehole, contemporary design rises from the rocks and terraces face the ocean.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,895 per week
Pets: Sorry, no pets
The Fish Store
This iconic fish store turned family home celebrates the beauty that a passage of time brings to a home, offering luxury living by the sea in Mousehole harbour, west Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £2,595 per week, £1,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Cinema room, table tennis, steam room
