Fowey Lodge is a fabulous, modern, bright and airy holiday home. It is a unique property, conveniently located just a short walk from Fowey’s harbour, shops, pubs and cafes. In a wonderful elevated position with double aspect, it really is rather special. Unusual for such a central Fowey location, the lodge benefits for a delightful garden with alfresco dining and sensational views. With three gorgeous bedrooms, Fowey Lodge is perfect for six guests.
Fowey is a picturesque town and bustling small port which still has a busy commerical life as well as providing attractive moorings for leisure boats. The attractive harbour is flanked by fourteenth century blockhouses, one in Fowey and the other in the delightful town of Polruan on the opposite side of the river. A car ferry crosses the river to Boddinick. The ferry house was originally the du Maurier family home and later the home of Angela du Maurier, Daphne’s sister. The Fowey Estuary is stunning with boat trips galore. You will want to visit many of the villages on either side of the estuary.
Fowey Lodge is open plan in design with a stunning vaulted ceiling decorated with attractive beams. The striking apex windows make the most of the brilliant Fowey light, illuminating this contemporary space. With almost two whole walls of glass, you will wake up and be dazzled by the light and the stunning estuary views. Trendy sofas sit at one end of the living space where you can watch TV, chat, have a glass of wine or just generally think about how lucky you are to be staying in this magical spot. The dining table looks straight out to the water and the brilliant white, well-equipped, contemporary kitchen will delight the chef in the group. The outside garden offers a patio for alfresco dining with a barbecue and a sunny lawn decked with sun loungers ready for sunbathing and to enjoy your holiday read.
The delightful ground floor master bedroom enjoys an en-suite bathroom with a spa bath, just perfect for a relaxing soak with a glass of fizz. On the lower ground floor you will find the remaining two bedrooms. There is one with a king-size bed and a twin bedroom. They share a pristine bathroom with a bath and shower over it.
The pretty town of Fowey is on one side of the Fowey River with Polruan on the other. It is a bustling small port with commercial and leisure boats. 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 below was built during the reign of Henry VIII to defend the harbour entrance. It is accessible when walking from the pretty Readymoney Cove. Fowey has a fascinating history. On Fore Street you will find the Old House of Foye, a medieval house built in 1430. It is now a shop but the walls, beamed interior and fireplace are pretty much the same. During the summer, Fowey Town Hall opens as a museum and small aquarium. Fowey is a delight with craft shops, galleries and cosy restaurants lining the narrow streets. Daphne du Maurier is the most famous former resident of the town. She is celebrated with the Du Maurier Festival each May and at the Literacy Centre next to the church.
There are frequent ferries over to Polruan where you will find pretty cottages clinging to the hillside and breathtaking, panoramic views over to Fowey. If you want to take the car, you can take the car ferry to Boddinick where the ferry house is the original du Maurier family home.
The nearest beaches include Crinnis, Par Sands and Polkerris though there are many more. Par Sands boasts a huge expance of sand backed by pretty dunes. It is close to the village of Par, 4 miles from St Austell.
Restormel Castle is a popular excursion. It lies by the River Fowey near Lostwithiel. One of the four chief Norman castles of Cornwall, it is notable for its perfectly circular design. It was once a luxurious residence of the Earl of Cornwall but was ruined by the 16th century and is now under the supervision of the English Heritage.
Mevagissey is a working harbour nestled on the unspoilt Cornish coastline. It boasts an aquarium, museum, seafood restaurants, proper pubs, watersports, beautiful gardens, cycle trails and much more. It is within a UNESCO Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You can walk from the town to the stunning Lost Gardens of Heligan and reach the Eden Project in 25 minutes by car. A ferry can be taken from Fowey to get there.
The villages you may want to visit in the Fowey area are Polruan, Bodinnick and Lanteglos to the east, Goland, Lostwithiel, Lerryn and St Winnow higher up and Twardreath, Par, Polkerris and Menabilly to the west.
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