Highlights
- Cosy yet luxurious, three-bedroom self-catering bungalow
- Hilly Cornish hamlet
- Free WiFi, flat-screen TV, iPod dock and radio/CD player
- Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher
- 10-minute walk to the beach
- Perfect for a family with children
- Amazing two-acre garden
- Short drive to the Eden Project
Guestbook
- "I travel a lot with my job so I’ve become a bit spoilt as I get to stay in a lot of boutique hotels. Parc Vean, despite it’s beautiful, rustic location, was like a home from home. Cool, chic, yet totally laid-back. Wonderful.”
- “My wife and I love it here. If you’ve got kids, it’s a godsend. There’s so much for them to do! The nearby beach, the trampoline, the football nets, the fort - they never get bored. I just wish this place had existed when I was a kid.”
Smith tip
Drive to the top of the lane to get a mobile phone signal, or take a handful of change and pop some coins in the honesty box to use the house phone.
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Parc Vean
- Style
- Funked-up boho bungalow
- Setting
- Cornish Riviera
Tucked away in the remote Cornish hamlet of West Portholland, this quirky yet stylish three-bedroom 1930s bungalow is charming on the outside and candy-sweet on the inside, with its contemporary spin on 1950s interior design. A profusion of vividly coloured textiles and objêts trouvés is perfectly offset by the sleek, neutral tones of the walls and the neat lines of the furniture. Cosy up in front of the open fire and have some good, old-fashioned fun. Please note: Parc Vean is booked up until the end of October, but ring us for availability of alternatives.
Need to know
RatesLow season: November to April, £650 a week; mid season: May, June, September, October, £750; High season: July, August, Easter holiday, Christmas and new year, school half-term holidays, £1,500. SHORT BREAKS: Long weekends (Friday to Monday) and midweek breaks (Monday to Friday), low: £400; mid: £500.
Sleeps2–7
Ideal forCosy family holidays or intimate groups of friends. Design-literate guests will enjoy the eclectic interior style, and the young at heart (of any age) will love the many toys and games in and around the place.
Minimum hireThree nights, but weeks preferred.
Booking processSmith deposit taken when you book.
Property style1930s bungalow with a twist of 1950s interior styling
GroundsParc Vean sits in two acres of lush, rolling garden, and has an adjoining field. A steep driveway sweeps from the gates up to the side of the house where a decked terrace is furnished with wooden dining furniture, sun loungers and an outdoor shower.
AlsoNo pets and no smoking
In the know
Eating and drinkingThe well equipped, neo-1950s kitchen would bring out the domestic god or goddess in anyone, so stock up with ingredients from renowned farm shop Lobbs who will deliver to the house if desired, as will Tesco. Alternatively, put your feet up and let a local caterer do the work. Eat at the circular marble dining table in the kitchen or at one of the two generous outside dining tables.
HousekeepingA cleaner will come and spruce up the property once a week. A more frequent cleaning service can be arranged on request.
EntertainmentAs there is no television reception at Parc Vean, the flat-screen TV is for watching DVDs from the generous collection by the front door. There is an iPod dock and a radio/CD player in the sitting room, as well as a Roberts Radio in the kitchen. Those accustomed to making their own entertainment can settle down with one of the many board games dotted around the house. For a spot of live music, tickle the ivories on the dinky upright piano (five octaves) in the sitting room.
ProvidedA welcome hamper with slippers, tea and Aesop bath products sets the tone for a luxurious stay. Bed linen, towels and free WiFi are all laid on.
Packing tipsParc Vean has so many indoor and outdoor games, you probably won’t need to bring any of your own. Devote the car space to extra puppets for the puppet theatre instead, and maybe an altimeter if you plan to catch some really big air on the trampoline.
Eco policyEnvironmentally friendly cleaning products and recycling facilities are provided.
For a detailed description of all the rooms and grounds, click here
Also worth knowing
- Children
- Are welcome.
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