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Beautiful Kingsand
Cairn Cottage
Large lounge ample seating
Lounge log burner
Kitchen with extending table

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Kingsand, ENG
  • Royal William Yard
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Hoe Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • National Marine Aquarium
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Plymouth (PLH-Plymouth City)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Large Holiday Cottage in Kingsand, Cornwall

One of Cornwall’s best kept secrets, Kingsand is a few minutes walk from the adjacent village of Cawsand. The beaches are perfect for safe swimming, water sports and rock pooling. Kingsand boasts a range of excellent pubs, cafes, gift shops, an art gallery and deli. The stunning Whitsand Bay is close by and offers miles of golden sandy beach, a surf school, coasteering and spectacular coastal walks.

Property manager

kate Holdom

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Torpoint

Located in Torpoint, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Somerville Gallery and Devonport Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Adventure Bay Surf School and Antony Woodland Garden. Travelling with kids? Consider Port Eliot House and Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Home Park. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain biking nearby.
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Kingsand, ENG

What's nearby

  • Cawsand Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Plymouth Pavilions - 27 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Royal William Yard - 27 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Hoe Park - 28 min drive - 14.5 km
  • National Marine Aquarium - 30 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • Germans Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Canteen at Maker Heights - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Cliff Top Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Stables - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Devonport Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Hutong Cafe - ‬27 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large Holiday Cottage in Kingsand, Cornwall pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Large Holiday Cottage in Kingsand, Cornwall?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Large Holiday Cottage in Kingsand, Cornwall?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large Holiday Cottage in Kingsand, Cornwall located?

This family-friendly Torpoint holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps away from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Kingsand Bay Beach and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park. Cawsand Beach and Mount Edgcumbe Country Park are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jacqui b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cawsand

Fabulous location, great house
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

lesley c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cairn Cottage

Brilliant weather comfortable cottage enjoyed our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Gail C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden treasure

I would rather keep this forgotten corner of Cornwall a secret! We stayed in this cottage for Xmas as we needed to be near Plymouth where our family lives and works. For us, it was a perfect location. The cottage is very central with convenience shops and pubs close by. We had one problem but the owners tried their very best to fix it as quickly as possible. We would be happy to return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 generations family holiday

This is the third time we have stayed at Cairn Cottage for our annual family holiday . The cottage is perfect for us . It is ideally located for shops , pubs and bakery . The grandchildren enjoy coming back to a familiar place where they can easily go to the shops on their own. The cottage offers everything we need in a wonderful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beata K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage within amazing location

We had an amazing time. The cottage was well equipped. Close proximity to the beach, parking, pubs, local shops, restaurants and starting point to many walks. Overall great experience and would stay there again. Thank you Kate.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Summer Holiday

A return visit for our 3-generation family to this wonderful property. It offers just what’s needed - comfort and flexibility
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous family house

Close to all amenities and car park. Lots of living space and great courtyard garden Everything you need for a week by the sea
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ami S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Cornish Stay

The property was lovingly cared for and clean. It was a pleasure to stay in Kingsand. Kate and Jim were immediate to answer questions and concerns as well as kind to deal with. I would stay again if ever we are so lucky to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cairn Cottage - a home from home

What a lovely cottage from where to enjoy Kingsand. Cairn Cottage is spacious and very well equipped for larger groups. The lovely enclosed rear courtyard was a real bonus for the children. Will definitely be back !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely time in Kingsand

Kate the owner answered all my queries promptly. The property was well equipped and we had a great new year. Hopefully we will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas celebrations

The cottage was a perfect place for us to stay for a fanily Christmas. We loved the huge settee in the front room, very well equipped kitchen and spacious loft room. The communication with our host was fantastic and very helpful. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Holiday Location

We had a fantastic week staying at the lovely Cairns Cottage in Kingsand. It was the perfect location for holidaying with a multi generational family. The fully equipped cottage was minutes to two beaches, fantastic pubs, great walks, ferry across to Plymouth and in the heart of a lovely atmospheric village. Communication with Kate & Jim was also great too. Would highly recommend for a memorable family trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Catherine E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday at Cairn Cottage

The cottage was ideal for our family of ages ranging from 9 years to 76. The kitchen was very well stocked and the beds were comfortable. The staircase was a bit of a problem, but we had been warned about that. The property was spacious and warm. We really enjoyed our stay, despite the weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meriel J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to the beach

Close to the beach, great walks, good pubs, plenty of space. My 83 year old mum got up the stairs fine as some people had mentioned them in other reviews. Car park round the corner and there always seemed to be a space.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula R., Canterbury, Kent, England

Comfortable and spacious for our extended family holiday.

Large and spacious cottage where everyone could have their own room and also get together in the large reception rooms and kitchen. The cottage was ready for us on arrival and was clean and well prepared. We had a lovely holiday in one of our favourite places and were sad to leave. Thank you very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charles R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spot

We were blessed by good weather but this could easily become our favorite spot in Cornwall and the house itself could not be better located. The Spa up the road although small is very well located and we tried all the pubs in both villages as well as the View and Canteen at Makers. Only disappointment the bakery which hardly ever opens, is poorly stocked when it does (!) and was out of stock of pizza on the only evening that it offers pizza at 5pm (apparently you need to pre-order). The house was spacious, decent rooms and a big lounge with a pleasant outdoor space so ideal for a grown up group of mostly couples but above all Kingsand is magic.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect!

We visited this beautiful property with our family and friends and were blown away by the beauty of both the cottage and the location. We didn’t want to leave, one week just wasn’t enough and we could have happily stayed for another week at least! There is so much to see and do right on the doorstep and each day was an adventure. Having the use of the kayak was fantastic and being able to just launch into the sea a short walk from the front door was great! We all hired Kayaks for the day and headed off around the headland, stopping at secret paradise coves along the way, which I think was the best day we have ever had as a family! The cottage, which is the best we have ever stayed in, is so well thought out and fully stocked with everything you could possibly need, although we would have loved a bbq in the garden. We will certainly be visiting this little slice of heaven again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Neil M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great location in village centre, but had issues.

The house is ideally located in the centre of Kingsand but although it sleeps 12, more than 8 eating in the kitchen is not practical, and limited furniture outside. As a very old building, the stairs are very steep and could be a problem for old people. Reasonably well equipped although we had issues with the boiler (dealt with straight away), and the new dishwasher (we struggled to get it to run). Some windows didn't open - which was a problem in the heat, but the owners had a fan delivered. Overall our experience was mixed, but we were probably unlucky.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Lovely place, slightly issue with heating but was sorted the next day. Good size rooms, lovely fire place. Close to good food and pubs. Beach a 1 min walk away. Great location for kids. Great dog walks. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A gem of a house u will love it!

This wonderful house is vast in its proportions but still cosy and welcoming. Extremely well equipped with everything you need and immaculately clean. We are a fanily of 9 when everyone had arrived of all ages the stairs are quirky with rope handles to help and no one struggles with them. The host was very helpful in allowing us a late check out because our second house wasnt ready. This helped us no end. I would recommend this hpuse and definitely book it again we adore this village and Cairn Cottage is a stones throw to the beach, pub and car park! Well done Kate and Jim you have a wonderful place…. X shelly Brown and family
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolles Haus in tollem Ort

Das Haus hatte alles, was man mit 9 Leuten im Sommerurlaub so braucht. Wir haben die Zeit sehr genossen. Die Leute in Kingsand und Umgebung waren unglaublich nett und herzlich. Wir wären gerne länger geblieben.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nichola H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time with family

Great house superb location second time visiting it , great family time away we all loved it
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

May G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a marvellous time celebrating my husbands 70th Birthday with our children, grandchildren+dogs

Excellent and location was the best we could have wished for
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eamonn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great setting

Nice accommodation near the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by kate Holdom

Host profile image
My husband and I have two children and in 1997 we moved from London with our two young children for an idyllic life in Cornwall. We did indeed have 7 fabulous years in Kingsand until family circumstances meant that we had
to move back to London for a time. Kingsand is a truly unique place which we all love and miss greatly. We hope you too enjoy our wonderful home and village.




Why they chose this property

Whilst on a tour of Cornwall with a friend I visited Kingsand almost by accident.

On the same trip we visited St Ives, Rock, Padstow and other famous places in Cornwall but for us, none of them compared. We hear this time and again from people who visit.

We feel Kingsand is quite a unique place and hard not to fall in love with.The village is a really friendly place, very much unchanged by time and stunning whatever the weather. Visitors always comment on how much their children love the freedom they are afforded by the safety in the village, a rare thing today. A favorite with little visitors is being sent to the shop, money and list in hand getting the Sunday paper and fresh baked croissants…..very grown up.

What makes this property unique

We hope you enjoy our house and this fabulous area as much as we do.

PS:This place is also doggy heaven!

Languages:

English, French
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