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Helford Village is regarded by many as one of the most sought after locations in
Christmas Cottage (centre picture) has private parking for two cars and two gardens, one quay side and one woodland to the rear of the cottage.
The dining room at Christmas Cottage features a walk-in Ingelnook fireplace.
The master bedroom at Christmas Cottage features a king-size brass bed. From the sashed window there are pretty village views.
The second bedroom at Christmas Cottage features two single beds, a window seat with village views and ample storage. The salvaged ship beam, brass porthole and nautical furnishings gives this room an idyllic sail away theme.
The lounge at Christmas Cottage features two, two seater sofa's, and an open fire. Pretty village views can can be seen from the window seat. Widescreen TV with DVD, video and Digibox are also provided.
The front quay-side garden at Christmas Cottage has delightful views of the famous Helford footbridge and the creek beyond. Just idyllic.
This pretty, two bed roomed former fisherman’s cottage boasts front and rear gardens and private parking for two cars (or one family sized saloon car and an equally sized boat trailer) directly in front of the house. Boats can be launched at high tide from the slip way, seconds from the house. Christmas Cottage retains many of its original features including beamed ceilings, walk-in inglenook fireplace and an open fire in the lounge. These features have been sympathetically enhanced during the renovation. We have had all original internal doors dipped, and beams stripped and waxed. We are in the process of re-installing a traditional carved Cornish porch on the front and have taken off the existing render on the front and have replaced it with a traditional lime finish (in keeping with the other cottages in the picture). An original ship beam, likely to have been from either a wreck or local salvage yard and etched with roman numerals (workers measurements) that we discovered in the loft has been featured in bedroom 2, along with a brass porthole. The kitchen features cream shaker style units, a Belfast porcelain sink and real granite worktops. The utility room to the rear of the cottage features sky-light windows and a slate tiled roof. The internal wall is exposed to reveal it's original cob and stone construction. All appliances have been purchased new including hob & oven, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine/tumble dryer. The dining room features a cream farmhouse table with six traditional rush chairs. The low casement window has a built-in cushioned window seat with village views. All beams (both ceiling and inglenook) in the dining room have been stripped back and waxed. Colour schemes of this room are cream and apple green. Again, previously covered walls have been exposed to reveal their original cob and stone build. The master bedroom at Christmas Cottage features a king-size antique style brass bed with side tables and bedside lamps.Good storage takes the form of a wardrobe and chest of drawers. Village views can be seen from the sashed window which features full length curtains and a pelmet. The colour scheme is white with some lemon and greens. The second bedroom at Christmas Cottage again has pretty The Lounge features an integral wide-screen TV with video and DVD. Two, two seater sofas are centred round a rug and the open traditional Pewter fireplace. A side table with lamp gives warm lighting effect in the evening, in addition to the two wall mounted lights either side of the fireplace. The sash window has a cushioned window seat. The colour scheme in this room is beige, golds and muted reds. Christmas Cottage has a combined toilet and bathroom upstairs that features a traditional role top/claw foot bath with a chrome mixer shower head on a cradle. The bathroom is traditional with a stylish contemporary twist. Natural jute blinds compliment the natural textures of the floor and wall limestone tiles. To the rear of Christmas Cottage, steps lead up to a delightful woodland south-facing garden which overlooks Helford Village and Creek. A bar-be-que, picnic table and sun lounger chairs are also provided.
The garden to the front of the cottage has a paved sitting out area that leads down to a lawn quay adjacent to a very shallow stream. The view from here is that of Helford Creek and the famous Helford footbridge. The pub and shop are about 500 yards away. Boats can be hired for use on the Helford River.
Christmas Cottage has a private parking area for two cars (or one family sized saloon car and an equally sized boat trailer) directly in front of the house. This is quiet something for Helford! Boats can be launched at high tide from the slip way, seconds from the house. Christmas cottage is availablle for holiday rental throughout 2009 and beyond. Short breaks during the winter and out of season months are available upon request. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK FOR CHRISTMAS COTTAGE The customer feedback below is taken from the Visitor Book left at Christmas Cottage and is shown exactly as it appears. Rob, Sue, Joshua and Rowen from Sheffield. Staying in Christmas Cottage 9th - 16th April 2006. 11.00am Just arrived and wondered round this remarkable cottage! (The lady at Gloster Cottage said it was out of this world!) So this week we are on another planet, paradise for one week. Alison has excelled in vision and taste. Thank you so much....late afternoon - Sat in the inglenook...stove working. Rob sat in the rocking chair and I am sat in front of the fire. If that's not bliss - what is! Boys have learnt how to skim stones over the river......It's now our last night and again we have to say what a lovely week we have had. Christmas Cottage holds a warm and relaxing welcome, to have enjoyed it for just one week has been the best. Thank you once again. Ted Martin from Nottinghamshire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 7th - 14th May 2006 A delightful, restful retreat and a pleasure to inhabit, regardless of the weather. The lizard is a lovely part of England, especially in the Spring with the roadside and hedgerows-and woods, ablaze with wild garlic, bluebells and even snowdrops all in flower together. Something of a privilidge just to be here. Your team did a wonderful job. Thank you. Guy & Mel & Robin Pinkham from Gloucestershire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 28th May - 4th June 2006 28/5/06 Guy. As first impressions go I think I'll have to go far to beat our arrival at Christmas Cottage, what a beautiful place this is. The hedgerows are ablaze with colour and the cottage is just wonderful. After a 200 mile plus drive it could not be better. 4/6/06 Well, what a wonderful week we have had. Christmas Cottage is truely home from home! The Helford River and The Lizard are beautiful. We've had so many memorable experiences and met such friendly people. I think it's safe to say we'll be back. Robin will never forget coming close enough to touch a basking shark while windsurfing in Coverack bay! Christmas Cottage is a credit. Thank you. 4/6/06 Mel. Thank you. Christmas Cottage is idyllic; a beautiful cottage, with the most wonderful comfy bed, and you've thought of everything. The sea is beautiful and everyone we have met has made us so welcome. As Guy says a truely wonderful week - only wish we were staying longer! and yes we'd love to come back soon!!! It's such a tranquil, enjoyable place - we totally switched off from work immediately. Mr & Mrs Eveleigh from Gloucestershire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 18th - 22th June 2006. This was perfect to re-charge the batteries after a busy 18 months, total peace and seclusion. You've thought of everything in here and have a great eye for detail and design. Truely comfy beds and fabulous furnishings throughout made this a delight to stay in. We felt like statley home curators due to the number of people admiring it during the week - I'm certain you'll now be fully booked as a result! Well done. Kathryn, Ted and Rebecca from Edinburgh. Staying at Christmas Cottage 2nd July - 9th July 2006. Everything was wonderful, from cozy furnishings to back garden views to Cornwall Monopoly. We spent most time about The Lizard but managed a great boat trip on The Helford to being chased by local swans, we'll be back! The Hird Family from Somerset. Staying in Christmas Cottage 30th July - 6th August 2006. A beautiful sunny week in lovely surroundings. The cottage is great. What a littel gem Christmas Cottage is! The little bedroom is so sweet, and Ollie loved the boats and the main bedroom is so restful - if we didn't have the early wake up calls from Ollie and Benjamin I would have slept all day! The Purkiss Family from Dorset. Staying in Christmas Cottage 6th - 13th August 2006. Perfect location and cottage. Wonderful walks from here. Recommend ferry to Helford Passage and walking to Maenporth for lunch at The Cove - Superb. The Watson Family from Kent. Staying in Christmas Cottage 13th - 20th August 2006. We had a lovely time in Helford and really enjoyed staying at Christmas Cottage, I'm sure we'll return again one day! The Colley Family from Hampshire. Staying in Christmas Cottage 20th - 27th August 2006. Fantastic cottage in a really lovely setting. Imogen and Naomi really enjoyed fishing for crabs off the ferry quay. Perfect location for children tobe able to explore. A great holiday! Mr & Mrs Knuckey from Berkshire. Staying in Christmas Cottage 27th August - 3rd September 2006. Comfortable stylish cottage. Mr & Mrs Bonehill from Coventry. Staying in Christmas Cottage 3rd - 10th September 2006. 3.9.06. We've just arrived for the first time in Helford.....on our Honeymoon. Christmas Cottage certainly has "wow" factor and is better than we could ever have imagined from the photographs! The Champagne, truffles and rose petals were the most exquisite touch. Even my new husband was speechless which, I can tell you, is not an easy thing to do! 7.9.06 Have done so much - everywhere is easily accessable from here....from Goonhilly to The Seal Sanctuary....& of course, the delicious 'alfresco' steaks at The Shipwright! Sandbags at the ready today - highest tide for a long while...how romantic we may be "homed in!!" 9.9.06. Oh well, last night & we're off to The Shipwright! Had a fantasic time...loved every minute and hope to come back one day.xxx Rachel & Andrew from Nottinghamshire. Staying in Christmas Cottage. 17th - 23rd September 2006. Memorable week in beautiful surroundings made all the better by a delightful cottage. Lindsay and Tony from Cheshire Staying at Christmas Cottage 1st - 8th June 2008. Absolutely charming. A home from home and a peaceful retreat in a beautiful part of the world. Thank you for making it so nice. Graham, Philippa and Lucy from North Yorkshire, Staying at Christmas Cottage 29th June – 6th July 2008. Lovely to return to Helford, memories from my childhood brought to life again – no racing snails across the bridge this time though! Weather generally good. Cottage delightful and cosy. Lucy settled very quickly and found it difficult to part with dolly! Thanks for a lovely week. Ben & Kim Carter from Oxfordshire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 6th – 12th July 2008. Alison thank you for a lovely week at Christmas Cottage for our honeymoon. We have had a brilliant time. We would recommend the pub up the road, food is great and the people are so lovely, they laughed at me speaking Cornish! We will be back soon. Thanks again xxx The Singers Family from West Sussex. Staying at Christmas Cottage 13th – 19th July 2008. Another wonderful week in cosy Christmas Cottage – this time has flown: so much to see and do. Trengwainton garden is wonderful as is Godolphin – repeat visits to Trebah and Glendurgan. Discovery of the trip was the dunes at Hayle & the mind-boggling Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden – very moving. We will be back xx The Barraclough family from West Yorkshire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 20th – 27th July 2008. Great holiday, great cottage and great location!! What more can we say. Will be sad to go home. Tim, Lucie, Ollie and Benjamin from Singapore. Staying at Chrsitmas Cottage 27th July – 2nd August 2008. Lovely to be back. Relaxing and comfortable. Pity about the weather! The Kossmann Family from Somerset. Staying at Christmas Cottage 3rd – 10th August 2008. Excellent location and cottage. Great fun crabbing and fishing. The Hoare Family from Exmoor. Staying at Christmas Cottage 17th – 24th August 2008. Beautiful village and v. Cosy cottage. We’ll be back! Jean & Alan Firth from Cheshire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 31st August – 7th September 2008. Charming cottage, tastefully furnished and very comfortable and cosy. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Would recommend taking the foot ferry to Helford Passage and walking the coastal path to Glendurgan Gardens. Also Falmouth worth a visit – lots of shops and cafes – very good fish mongers on the main street where we bought Sea Bass – absolutely delicious. Ian, Madi and Luke from Warwickshire. Staying at Christmas Cottage. 7th – 21st September 2008. A wonderful, relaxing two week break in this very beautiful part of the country. Lots of good walks from the cottage. The ferry over to Helford Passage and then on to Glendurgen and Trebah are worth it. Great friendly local pub. The Betty Stogs is a great pint, food very good too. A magical location, we will be back. Jean & John from Guildford. Staying at Christmas Cottage 12-19th October 2008. Another lovely week in idylic Christmas Cottage. So many old haunts to visit St. Anthony, Kynance...... Kevin, Holly, Katherine and Ellie. Staying at Christmas Cottage 26th October - 2nd November 2008. A lovely relaxing week in the lovely village of Helford. We spent 2 days walking in the peaceful country and Katherine and I went for an amazing hack at the local stables. We hope to come back. Fiona, Andy and Hannah from Worcestershire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 2nd - 8th November 2008. A delightful cottage in a beautiful location - we had a lovely time here and are sorry to have to go home now. Hopefully we can re-visit in the near future. Tricia and Rufus from London. Staying at Christmas Cottage 28th December 2008 - 4th January 2009. Fabulous New Year exploring, lazing in front of the fire, eating and drinking. Highlights walk from Cadgwith to Kynance Cove, just stunning: New Year at The Shipwright Arms and the prawns are INCREDIBLE; lunch at Trelowarren. Now we just want to come back in the summer. The Peak-Payne's from Bristol. Staying at Christmas Cottage 5 - 12th April 2009. We've really enjoyed the cottage, beautiful, comfortable and the beauty of Helford Village and surrounds. Particularly enjoyed wonderful walks frm the cottage - circular one round Frenchman's Creek was lovely & ferry over to Durgan & circular walk passing along the South coast. I love the bath! Mr & Mrs Crandley from Nottingham staying at Chrsitmas Cottage 12th - 19th April 2009. Absolutely beautiful cottage and really well looked after by the owners, a great place to spend our honeymoon! The surroundings of Helford are beautiful and there is lots to do! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Don't want to go home and would love to come back in the summer. Mr & Mrs Crawley from Norfolk. Staying at Christmas Cottage 26th April - 3rd May 2009. We have enjoyed a relaxing week here; the cottage is lovely & the surrounding area stunning. Definately want to return, Autumn or early Spring. Julia & Rob from London. Staying at Christmas Cottage 3rd - 9th May 2009. We've LOVED our week here, it's been a perfect first wedding anniversary. We've spent most of our time exploring The Lizard which is beautiful. Loved the walk to Frenchman's Creek imagining all Daphne Du Mauriers characters! Can't wait to come back. David & Bridget from Ashford. Staying at Christmas Cottage 11th - 17th May 2009. A lovely cottage and a restful week. The weather could have been better. John, Denise & Katherine from Staffordshire. Staying in Christmas Cottage 24th - 31st May 2009. Charming & very comfortable cottage. Away from it all and relaxing. We have been coming to Helford area over 20 years. Wonderful to finally stay in the village...stunning cottage, relaxing & in perfect location. Nick, Julie & Harriet from Sheffield. Staying at Christmas Cottage 7th - 21st June 2009. Two weeks is not enough! Lovely cottage in a great location. Thoughtful touches made this a perfect family holiday. Many many thanks - we will be made back next year. The Saddington family from Harrogate. Staying at Christmas Cottage 28th June - 5th July 2009. Fantastic trip, staying in an archetypal cottage - perfect! We'd love to come again. Bit disappointed with the outdoor furniture - please fix for next time;) Richard & Sue from Bedfordshire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 5th - 11th July 2009. Many thanks for the beautiful fresh flowers on arrival and for the comfortable bed. Appreciated the quick fix on the DVD player & noted the changed outdoor furniture. We've had a lovely week walking on the Lizard and had good weather apart from today, when it rained all day. Lovely cottage and village, people friendly and lots to see. Coverack was even pretty when wet. Mr & Mrs Brough from Derbyshire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 11th - 19th July 2009. Lovely cottage. Very well presented. Weather vrey mixed but it has not stopped us enjoying ourselves, lots of clifftop walking in sunshine and rain. Good eating at The Shipwright Arms. Phil, Claire, Alex & Izzy from West Sussex. Staying at Christmas Cottage 26th July - 2nd August 2009. Our third visit and as wonderful as ever. Three beach days and fab meal at South Cafe Manaccan. The Kossmann family from Somerset. Staying at Christmas Cottage 2nd - 16th August 2009. Second visit, stayed for two weeks. Hired a boat, crabbed, lots of fishing..total catch 50+ fish! RELAXED.....kids slept well. The Webb family from Cheshire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 16th - 23rd August 2009. We've had a fantastic week. Our highlights were:- hiring a boat from Sailaway & exploring the creeks at high tide, crabbing & snorkelling at Coverack, boogie-boarding at Kynance Cove (amazing!), crabbing, Cadgewith Cove (where we found a shark (dead!) and Jenny Agutter!! Crabbing, Shipwright Arms (especially in the eveing when they light it up). Oh and more crabbing..... The Sakol family from Cambridgeshire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 23rd - 30th August 2009. Thank you so much for all the thoughtful extra touches that make this cottage so special. From the fresh flowers and treats for the children to the lovely linen and The White Company bathrobes! All much appreciated. This is such a beautiful part of the country - our first trip to Cornwall and definitely not our last! We finished our week with a magical walk through the woods from Frenchman's Creek and some fantastic fireworks to celebrate the Helford Regatta. Wow!! The Chadwick's from Nottinghamshire. Staying at Christmas Cottage 30th August - 6th September 2009. Thanks! Great to find peace and quiet, plenty of walking and so close to old haunts such as Kynance Cove (we spent our honeymoon in Cornwall 30 years ago). Our son and daughter enjoyed the "marine room" - porthole is a nice touch! Just need guaranteed sunshine....St Ives in the rain isn't quiet the same; good you had sat TV! Pleased the shop here is well stocked and friendly. P.S. "Sticky Prawn" at Flushing is now The Wharf Cafe but some good food; lemon sole cooked and eaten within 5 yards of where the trawler caught it. The Dodds party from Windsor. Staying at Christmas Cottage 6th - 13th September 2009. A great improvement on the old Christmas Cottage. Comfortable beds, attractive decor, and when we mentioned the garden, instant attention - Brilliant! and the weather was great also. The Kail family from Saddleworth. Staying at Christmas Cottage 13th - 20th September 2009. Lovely, cosy and well appointed cottage. Would love to come back in the winter and enjoy fires every night. Excellent walks as usual. Weather great. Olive & Tom from London. Staying at Christmas Cottage 27th September - October 3rd 2009. Lovely cottage, very comfortable....made full use of the fires. Great walks & sloe and bramble picking. Incredibble fat, juicy mussels to be found off the ferry point to Helford passage. weather - non descript. The Prosser Party. Staying at Christmas Cottage 27th September - 3rd October 2009. What a gorgeous little cottage! Helford is a very special place. We loved the inglenook and the bath. Had a lovely few days here. Our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer! Would love to come back for a week. Caroline, Nick, Bruno & Nancy. Staying at Christmas Cottage 28th December - 1st January 2010. Perfect cottage, a lovely relaxing few days even with a 2 and 4 year old! Thanks for everything. Mr & Mrs West. Staying at Christmas Cottage 31st January - 8th February 2010. Used cottage as a base to walk the latest section of our walking the South West Coastal path. Walked 63 miles from Mullion Cove to Goran haven, weather good. The Neil family. Staying at Christmas Cottage 15th - 21st February 2010. Had fantastic half term. Girls adored cottage and Barbie DVD's slightly more than amazing beaches and walks! We loved the Shipwright Arms very friendly to our darling children on repeated visits. Thank you! Home Page 2010 Availability How to Book
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