Estuary House, Fowey

Cornwall. Sleeps up to 6

Estuary House is a delight in every way. This gorgeous townhouse offers panoramic views across the Fowey estuary to the pretty Cornish coastline and the ocean beyond. The designer-led decor is a marvel with feature wallpapers, stylish furnishings, immaculate contemporary bathrooms and twinkling chandeliers in both master bedrooms.
 
The home of its famous former resident Daphne du Maurier, Fowey is a picturesque bustling small port flanked by fourteenth-century blockhouses. With stunning hillside views, charming narrow roads brimming with quaint gift shops, cafes and restaurants and lots of activity on the river, it is a wonderful location.
 
Estuary House boasts two master bedrooms plus a bunk bedroom, ideal for children. The townhouse is steeped in natural light and offers the unique attraction of a stunning roof-top terrace. Even though the house is right in the centre of Fowey, it benefits from a private parking space which is quite rare for holiday homes here.
 
An immaculate, stylish kitchen diner awaits inside your front door. With Cornish blue detail, a wonderful dresser and top-notch appliances, you will dine in style. There is a Sonos sound system for your holiday soundtracks while you dine. Two comfy armchairs and a window seat rest by the fire so that guests can keep the chef company.
 
Two elegant master bedrooms rest above with stunning feature wallpaper, chandeliers and luxurious linens adorning the comfortable kingsize beds. The bespoke bunk beds are a delight for children looking forward to exciting chatter once they have gone to bed. All of the bedrooms boast their own immaculate, contemporary ensuite bathrooms in wonderful colour palettes of greys, creams and blues. There are also handy cloakrooms by the kitchen and living spaces.
 
A gorgeous, modern living room is tucked under the eaves offering incredible River Fowey views. There may be a few stairs up to this living space, but it works a treat. You can relax in style with the soft grey and Cornish blue furnishings. There is also a handy kitchenette to save you having to retreat to the kitchen for drinks and snacks. Best of all you can take a delicious chilled glass of wine out to the deck chairs on your private roof terrace! How amazing to be able to chill and watch the sun going down and the beautiful coloured boats bobbing in the water.

The Fowey estuary is an Instagrammer’s paradise. It is absolutely beautiful with Fowey on one side at the mouth of the River Fowey and the pretty hillside town of Polruan on the other. Colourful boats litter the water, bobbing about or returning from with their daily catches. There are regular passenger ferries to and from Polruan and a car ferry to Boddinick. The ferry house was originally the du Maurier family home and later the home of Daphne du Maurier’s sister, Angela.
 
Fowey is historic and characterful. During the Second World War, Fowey was the centre for air-sea rescue and one of the places from which the D-Day invasions were launched. St Catherine’s Point is on the Fowey side of the harbour entrance where it functioned as a lighthouse in medieval times. St Catherine’s Castle was built during the reign of Henry VIII to defend the harbour entrance. It is accessible from the delightful Readymoney Cove. On Fore Street, the Old House of Foye is a medieval house built-in 1430. Now a shop, its walls, beamed interior and fireplace are pretty much unchanged. During the summer, Fowey Town Hall’s museum and small aquarium are open. Daphne du Maurier is celebrated with the Du Maurier Festival each May and at the Literacy Centre next to the church.
 
Restormel Castle, next to the River Fowey near Lostwithiel, is one of the four chiefs Norman castles of Cornwall. Once a luxurious residence of the Earl of Cornwall, it was ruined by the 16th century and is now under the supervision of the English Heritage. The castle is notable for its perfectly circular design and is a beautiful family picnic spot.
 
From Estuary House, you have a wonderful choice of beaches. Polkerris Beach magically combines its idyllic sandy cove and stunning coastline with an excellent array of entertaining watersports. Visitors can stand up paddleboard, learn to sail and windsurf, explore the coastline in a kayak or just enjoy exploring the rock pools and building sandcastles. The beach restaurant and waterside pub enjoy excellent reputations. However, quite a climb back to the car park, the National Trust’s dreamy Lantic Bay is a great spot for paddling and for a picnic. The views from the top are breathtaking. Par Sands boasts a huge expanse of sand backed by gorgeous sand dunes. Make sure you take a frisbee or a kite!
 
You can take a ferry to the fabulous town of Mevagissey which is within a UNESCO Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nestled on the unspoilt dramatic Cornish coastline, it is a working harbour with excellent tourist attractions. Mevagissey boasts an aquarium, museum, seafood restaurants, atmospheric pubs, watersports, beautiful gardens, cycle trails and much more. Close by are the marvellous Lost Gardens of Heligan.