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The Lookout Cornwall, Perranuthnoe
You’ll enjoy the luxury of space from the open-plan living room that opens out through the French doors to the impressive sea vistas, the perfect spot for al fresco breakfasts. Whether it is simply an ice cream, Cornish pasty or cream tea (jam first!) to a fine dining experience at a local restaurant, The Lookout offers the perfect location for families, couples and friends.
Originally a Coastguard lookout...
...the house is known locally by many as the "Doll's House".
Superbly positioned for surfing pursuits, coastal walks and just lazing on the large balcony watching the world go by. Gorgeous sunrises and even the chance to spot seals and dolphins playing in the bay. The Lookout provides fabulous spacious and well-equipped accommodation.
Key features:
- Sleeps up to eight guests
- Parking for 4 cars
- Max of 1 dog welcome
- Four bedrooms: 2 x kingsize, 1 x double and 1 x bunk bed
- 2 Bathrooms
- WiFi
Accommodation details
The Lookout is situated over three floors facing southerly overlooking the beach at Perranuthnoe.
Entrance
Level access from parking area into large wet room/surf storage room.
Utility room
Dishwasher, washing machine and separate tumble dryer.
Kitchen/dining room
Three sofas, three chairs. Dining table and eight chairs, Kitchen area.
Ground floor bedroom
Double bed with views over Perranuthnoe beach.
Ground floor bathroom
Bathroom with bath and overhead waterfall shower.
First floor
First floor bedroom
Kingsize bed with views overlooking Perranuthnoe beach. Access to the lookout conservatory.
First floor bedroom
Single bedroom with bunk beds.
First floor shower room
Toilet and shower room.
Lookout conservatory
Semi circular lookout conservatory with views over Perranuthnoe beach and westwards towards Lamorna point.
Second floor
Second floor bedroom
With reduced head height in the eaves, Kingsize bed, with Velux window looking over Perranuthnoe beach.
Gallery
Property amenities
Flexible self check-in after 4pm on your day of arrival with a key box system. Departure by 10am on your check out day.
- Towels and bed linen provided
- Oil fired central heating
- Two woodburners (logs can be requested at the time of booking)
- Hairdryers
- Iron and ironing board
- Vacuum cleaner
- Oven, hob and microwave
- Dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer
- Nespresso coffee machine
- WiFi
- BBQ
- Parking for 4 cars
- No smoking
- Smart TV and DVD Player
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
- 1.75 miles to nearest local well stocked shop
- 5 minutes walk to local pub and cafes
- Please note the property does have some heights without rails or protection
Families with small children are most welcome; a high chair and travel cot are available on request, at the time of booking.
No facilities to charge electric vehicles at this time.
Location
Within easy reach of Cornwall’s top attractions, you can plan a different adventure for every day of your holiday.
The nearest train station is Penzance, served by Great Western Railway rail networks. From Penzance railway station, The Lookout is approximately a 15 minute taxi journey or 30 minute bus ride.
Getting around
- 5 min walk to Perranuthoe Beach
- 3 min walk to local pub (The Victoria Inn)
- 8 min drive to St Michael's Mount
- 15 min drive to Penzance
- 25 min drive to St Ives
- 30 min drive to Land's End
Places of interest
Located between Marazion and Prussia Cove, Perranuthnoe consists of a church, beach, pub, two cafes and galleries. The name is derived from the saint’s name, Piran, patron saint of Cornwall plus the name of the local manor Uthnoe. The church in Perranuthnoe dates back to the 15th Century but is built on the site of another older church that was built in Norman times.
Dating back to the 12th Century is the village pub, The Victoria Inn. It is alleged to be the oldest pub in Cornwall. The perfect choice for dining out; serving award-winning food, fine wine, local ales and Cornish cider.
Perhaps the biggest draw is the south facing sandy beach of Perranuthnoe. About half a mile in length at low tide, the beach is flanked by cliffs. In the summer the beach is manned by RNLI lifeguards.
The South Cornwall coastal path runs through the village. You can either take the coastal path West towards the old town of Marazion, just under two miles away with spectacular views of St Michael’s Mount, or head East in the other direction towards Prussia Cove and Praa Sands with its large beach of fine golden sand.
St Michael’s Mount is a tidal island in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall. Originally the site of a Benedictine Chapel, the spectacular castle on the rock dates from the 14th Century. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the town of Marazion by a man-made causeway of granite setts, passable between mid-tide and low water.
The Mount is both managed by The National Trust and the St Aubyn family. You can also go across by boat when the tide is mid to high. The pathway up to the castle is steep, cobbled with no handrails. There is no access to the castle for wheelchair users, however the garden lawn and village, shops and cafe has access.
St Ives has been a busy fishing port since the middle ages, and is believed to have been settled as early as the Bronze Age. Perhaps the loveliest approach to St Ives is by way of train from St Erth station along the coastline through Lelant and Carbis Bay. The train station is just above Porminster beach from where you can make your way to the town centre via the jumble of cottage lined streets known as “The Warren”. Nowadays fishing has given way to tourism as the main industry. This initially came about after extension of the railway and more recently with the opening of the Tate Gallery. Together with the Barbara Hepworth museum, this has led the the opening of many more galleries and an art scene that continues to flourish.
Land’s End is Britain’s most south-westerly point and one of the country’s most famous landmarks. The weathering action of waves, wind and salt-spray has produced classic rocky coastal scenery with rugged cliffs ranging in height from 61 to 122 metres high. Whether it happens to be storm-watching over Longships Lighthouse, admiring the breath-taking views from the First and Last Point or having a picture taken at the famous signpost, for centuries Land’s End has been a place of real discovery. During the summer, Land’s End keeps their doors open into the evening, giving you outstanding views of the sun setting over the Atlantic Ocean. As darkness falls, enjoy the iconic Magic in the Skies fireworks display every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer school holidays.
The market town of Penzance is located in the far west of Cornwall and is in fact the last stop on the old Great Western train line. The seaside town is home to winding streets, beautiful architecture and spectacular costal views out across Mount’s Bay. A thriving port throughout the ages, the arrival of the railway transformed Penzance into a major holiday resort. Towards the end of the 19th Century, it became home to Cornwall’s only promenade and later the Jubilee Pool, Britain’s largest outdoor lido. The Art Deco pool now uses technology to pipe warm water from beneath the ground to heat a section, letting you swim all year round. There is plenty to do in Penzance, from grabbing some fish and chips and taking a stroll along the promenade to visiting one of the many museums or art galleries.
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The Lookout
Perranthunoe
Penzance
TR20 9NN