We are delighted to welcome you to Kippy Cottage - our sweet and unique beachside house nestled alongside the sandy dunes and super surf of beautiful Porthtowan Bay on the North Cornwall coast.
Porthtowan is a special place, It is a globally recognised surf spot but small in size so never gets overly crowded such as nearby Newquay and Perranporth, The vibe here is beachy, relaxed and laid back and the welcoming community takes huge pride in keeping the beach and village clean, unspoilt and environmentally friendly.
Porthtowan has something to offer all year round - from Spring and Autumn breaks hiking the South West Coast path (which is located just metres from the house) and cosying up by the log burner, to fun packed Summer holidays with the beach and ocean on your doorstep, to huge-wave Winter surf breaks. There are many local activities and visitor attractions suiting all ages and the stunning and dramatic coastline is peppered with tin mines and ancient sites of historic interest. The powdery pale sand, crystal clear rock pools abundant with life and turquoise azure waters are one of the reasons why Cornwall is considered to be one of the most beautiful counties in the UK.
Kippy Cottage is special to our family and has been newly and lovingly renovated by us to provide a fun, cheerful, cosy and welcoming beachside retreat. Every effort has been made to ensure you enjoy a comfortable, hassle-free and truly memorable stay.
With thanks,
Welcome!
Polly & Toby
- Beachside house
- Sleeps 4
- Ocean views
- Log burner
- Family friendly
- Nearby Parking
- Wi-Fi
- Dogs allowed
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- Standard double sized bed with Hypnos mattress
- Sea view
- 2 x under-bed drawers
- Bedside tables & lamps
- Mirror
- Blackout blind
- Chest of drawers
- Hanging garment storage
- Space for a travel cot (cot provided)
- Hairdryer
- 2 x single beds with Hypnos mattresses
- Bedside table & lamp
- Mirror
- Blackout blind
- Hooks for hanging garments
Bathroom:
- Vanity unit
- Mirror
- W.C.
- Electric heated towel rail
- Walk-in electric Mira shower
- Shave point
Kitchen:
- Well equipped with toaster, kettle & microwave (press cafetiere for coffee drinkers)
- Oven & 4 ring induction hob
- Washing machine
- Slimline dishwasher
- Fruit & veg rack
- Under worktop fridge (with freezer compartment)
- Fire-blanket, fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Living Area:
- French doors out to patio with direct view of the ocean.
- Log burner (in Autumn/Winter, a few logs and matches will be left as a gesture to get you started.)
- Sofa seating for 4
- Banquette/bench dining table
- Flatscreen Smart TV offering streaming/catch up services: Netflix & Iplayer logis provided (everything else such as Disney+ and Amazon Prime - your own login details required).
- Board games and books are available to use.
- Under-stairs cupboard provides storage for coats/boots/hats and home to clothes drying rack, pegs, hoover, high chair, travel cot, laundry basket, mop/bucket & dustpan/brush.
- Cold water outdoor shower hose
- Wetsuit and clothes drying facilities
- 'Surf shack' wetsuit and bodyboard storage (A few body boards will be left in the surf shack for your use.)
- Surf board rack.
Back garden:
- Views over the ocean, dunes and beach & bathed in afternoon and evening sun, perfect for enjoying those legendary Porthtowan sunsets.
- Patio
- Picnic bench
- We offer free WiFi.
- We recommend that you bring your own Bluetooth/cordless music speaker.
- Stair-gates are installed at the bottom and top of the staircase.
- Dogs: we will accept well behaved dogs on a case by case basis and politely ask that they are kept downstairs please and off sofas.
- Linen: Bed linen, bath towels, bath mat, oven gloves, and tea towels are provided (Beach towels and face flannels are not provided).
- Starter pack: a starter gesture of basics such as soap, loo rolls, dishwasher tablets, laundry tablets and refuse sack will be provided.
- Smoking: smoking is not permitted at the property.
- Parking: There is parking right outside the cottage in the main Porthtowan car park (charged at less than £10/week between 1 April-31 October and free the rest of the year) as well as free road parking. Please note that Campers and vans aren't allowed overnight in this car park. We are hoping to provide a free designated parking space at some point next year.
- Please note that mobile and 4/5G signal is weak in Porthtowan so we advise putting the postcode into an app such as Waze). Free WiFi is available in the house and restaurant/bars in Porthtowan.
- Accessibility: our sincere apologies but due to the nature of the layout at Kippy Cottage (with the staircase and step up to the front door), accessibility may be difficult for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues.
What Kippy offers
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Kippy is a two-storey terraced house with a front yard and back garden offering fabulous views over the dunes and ocean at Porthtowan Beach. It sleeps 4 people. Below gives you an idea of what to expect in terms of layout and facilities that we are able to offer:
• Don't forget to check out the Mermaid sea pool in the rocks on Porthtowan Beach (if safe to do so!)
• If cycling is your thing, check out the Elm Farm Cycles (On coast road between Porthtowan and Portreath) for bike hire, repairs and coastal cycle routes.
• In the summer months, Pizza Up Top (Patina Pizza) often run a delicious homemade pizza service in a van at the top of the hill, in the car park. There are a few tables and chairs up there to sit and enjoy the pizza with the best view around. Well worth a visit if it is open.
• For surfing apparel and equipment, there is. in Porthtowan, or
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• There are many choices of supermarket from Aldi, Lidl, Coop, Morrisons and Tesco in Redruth (10 mins drive) as well as other options such as Waitrose in Truro not to mention lovely farm shops and family run establishments selling local produce nearby.
• You can check out the surf on various webcams
What's nearby in
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Porthtowan Beach Shop
Village Store & Post OFfice
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The Eco Park is a campsite on the hill behind Porthtowan, which holds many wellness, craft, skill-building events, workshops, live music nights and has a bar and canteen (non-bookable) which specialises in a whole range of seasonal and delicious plant-based meals all made from produce grown in their own allotments onsite.
Renowned surfing hangout, Blue Bar is a relaxed and dog-friendly bar serving drinks and food. On days with good surf and sun, many religiously congregate here for sundowners at sunset. Free WiFi available. Tables are first come first served (no reservations taken) but their window alcove tables offer beautiful views over Porthtowan bay. Note their varying seasonal opening times:
- Open 7 days & nights (from Easter through to October half term), serving food from 10 am until 9pm
- Winter times: 1st Monday after half term in Oct /Nov through until Easter they are open every day from 10am – 5pm. 01209 890329
Family friendly and informal brasserie next to Eskinzo Surf School and kids playpark 01209 890 381
Opening times:
Tue – Sat: Bar 12pm – Late
Tue – Sat: Kitchen 12pm – 3pm / 5pm – 9pm
Sun: Bar 12pm – 6pm
Sun: Kitchen 12pm – 4pm
Luxury Cornish ice cream next to the beach serving mouth-wateringly delicious flavours!
Fancy trying your hand at surfing or paddle boarding? Eskinzo Surf School, (next to the Unicorn) have a great team ready to teach you all they know and get you out in that beautiful water. There is also a lovely little sandy beach bar alongside open in the Summer months. Surf school opening hours 10:00am to 6:00pm Mon-Sun (late opening hours available during the holidays). “Private Sunrise & Sunset Sessions available on special request. Contact 07710564067 or 07423745523
The wonderful Kitty (also one of the surf teachers at Eskinzo), runs beach yoga suitable for beginners upwards on Porthtowan beach. Treat yourself to a 1-hour class, focusing on breath work, postures to increase flexibility and stability in the body, finishing with a restorative relaxation, surrounded by the stunning Cornish coastline. Check her out on the link above!
This award-winning fish and chip shop is the best for miles around. They don’t take walk-in orders so pre-booking for click and collect is essential which you can do online in advance: Open Wed-Sat. Grab your order and wander down to the beach to enjoy your dinner whilst watching the sunset!
Offers a range of beach and water attire as well as trinkets and souvenirs. Open 10am-6pm (weather dependent)
A well-stocked village store offering freshly baked bread and pastries, pasties, fresh fruits & vegetables, groceries (including gluten free dry good options), household goods, mobile top-up cards, newspapers and off licence. Opening Hours: Monday- Saturday 8am-7pm and 9am-5pm on Sunday
For keen skateboarders, Mount Hawke is a couple of miles away and is the best skatepark for miles around!
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Porthtowan is on the North Cornwall coast almost halfway between Newquay and St Ives. It is off the A30 through Cornwall. Kippy Cottage is located off Sandy Road, next to the main car park in Porthtowan. There is parking right outside the cottage in the main Porthtowan car park (charged at less than £10/week between 1 April-31 October and free the rest of the year) as well as free road parking. Please note that mobile and 4/5G signal is weak in Porthtowan so we advise putting the postcode into an app such as Waze).
By train:
The nearest train station is Redruth (7km away) and then Truro (both on First Great Western line), Both are around a 15 min car ride to the house.
By bus:
Regular buses also serve surrounding areas such as Redruth/Cambourne, Perranporth, Newquay, Truro and St Ives.
By air:
We are also about 40km from Newquay Airport (which fly to London Gatwick) and there are international airports at both Exeter and Bristol.
By ferry:
We are about 1.5 hours from the nearest ferry port at Plymouth (100km away), which offers various crossings from Roscoff in France.
The address is Kippy Cottage, 3 Kingsley Cove, Sandy Road, Porthtowan, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8UD
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Getting here:
"Kippy Cottage was so amazing, I loved the cottage for me and my two daughters. So much comfort under one roof, the beach was minutes from our front door and the surf beach was so much fun on our bodyboards. The cottage was well equipped with everything we needed including wifi, films to watch, a big kitchen and a garden for laying in the sunshine all day. Thank you so much and we will be back soon 🙏🏻"
From Kate:
A gorgeous cottage in a fantastic location. We visited in August with our children (13 and 9), the cottage had all of the ‘home from home’ amenities that we needed, it was very comfortable and beautifully decorated. It is situated a stones throw from the beach and whilst there we saw amazing sunsets from the cottage/garden. Within a very short walk there are 2 pubs, surf schools, a village shop, chip shop and ice cream parlour. The website was really useful, providing tips of things to see and do. The hosts were very knowledgeable about the area and were quick to respond to any queries. We will definitely be back again!
From Eira & Huw:
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We have just returned from a totally relaxing, long weekend at Kippy Cottage in Porthtowan, Cornwall. The delightful two bedroomed house is blessed with a sea view from the French doors and from the main bedroom. There is a sweet little garden with a picnic table in the most perfect position to watch the sun setting over the sea. The cottage is beautifully decorated in cheerful colours and well appointed for self-catering. The beds are very comfortable, conducive to a good night’s sleep. The heated towel rail was so good for drying our towels and the walk-in shower very easy to use. The log burner made for very cosy evenings; we were able to purchase a sack of logs from the local shop, after the concessionary ones had been used up. During our stay, we had a delicious meal at The Unicorn, and sat at a window overlooking the beach. A perfect wind-down to a busy day. We had taken the winding coastal road to St. Ives, passing beautiful coves and beaches. Porthtowan itself is so perfect for family holidays, as well as for those wishing to surf. The scenic costal path being ideal for walkers and so close to the cottage with access metres away. Kippy Cottage is the perfect base for visiting both north and south Cornwall. We will definitely return to Kippy Cottage sometime in the future.
From ken & gerri:
We’ve been holidaying to Cornwall for quite a few years with our two boys and dog(s), and in Kippy Cottage we have finally found the perfect home-from-home getaway. The very thoughtful owners have included everything we could possibly need to make our stay as perfect as possible. There’s no shortage of, plates, cutlery, cooking utensils, dog bowls to make life easy for you. Lots of information in the welcome pack too to help you settle in and get going on enjoying the Cornish coast! Although the weather wasn’t the best for us (April 2024), the log burner was just the best way to keep warm and cosy in the evenings. This place really is something special.
The (dog-friendly) beach is literally 100 metres from Kippy Cottage, and you can either sit and watch the waves roll in at high tide or walk along the sand to Chapel Port beach (try the Hedgehog ice cream there) when the tide is out. With a café on the Porthtowan beach front serving wonderful coffees/teas/ice cream, and super helpful surf/wetsuit hire shops, lovely food at the Unicorn pub, a local village shop that has everything you need, this place means you can just turn up and enjoy your break. We also booked a supermarket shop delivery for when we arrived, which is worth doing.
There’s so much to explore and do nearby that the bad weather didn’t really matter to us. Lots of coastal path walks and amazing views, seal spotting along the coast, take a dip in the Mermaid tidal pool at Porthtowan, St Agnes just up the road with a lovely bakery. If you’re looking for a place in Cornwall to re-charge, relax and get away, Kippy Cottage is THE place to go.
From Mike & Family:
We have just spent an amazing week in Cornwall, staying at the lovely Kippy Cottage right on the front and literally in the heart on Porthtowan. Upon arrival, we could not believe how idyllic the location was, all the amenities on your doorstep but most importantly for us, the beach and ocean so close and so accessible. We spent many hours relaxing on the beach and also playing in the sea, learning to surf, walking the dogs on the beach and also on the southwest coastal path (which is right on your doorstep). Afternoons and evenings were frequently spent soaking up the rays in the garden and watching the sun set over the ocean in the evenings.
Aside from its idyllic location, we also found Kippy Cottage itself simply perfect. I adored the interior decor, the colourful well thought out palette and fun rustic beach vibes. It was clean, tidy, modern, & very well stocked with everything you could possibly need during your stay. I loved the amazing view of the sea from the patio doors and upstairs bedroom, it brought a smile to my day from the moment I woke up. The Guest Information pack provided is so incredibly informative, not only with everything you would need to know about the accommodation itself but also the owners have gone above and beyond to provide lots and lots of useful information with regards to other activities and amenities in the area. We only scratched the surface (hence need to go back!) but below are a few of the things that filled our days and we thoroughly enjoyed (all can be found in the information Pack)..
Sundowners in the Blue Bar Porthtowan Relaxing in Kippy Cottage Garden - great Ocean View and perfect for soaking up the sun, Beach Yoga with Kitty, Surfing lessons via Eskinzo Surf School, Southwest Coastal path - We walked to Chapel Porth with dogs- amazing views! We saw Seals in Godrevy (National Trust) Hayle Beach for Dog walking + Cove cafe overlooking Hayle Beach (dog friendly apart from July + August), Gwithian Beach also dog friendly (apart from July August), Coast To Coast Bike Ride from Portreath - Devoran (starting at Elm Farm) 2 minute drive from Kippy Cottage.
We have stayed in a number of dog friendly places in Cornwall over the years, but I can honestly say that Kippy Cottage was up there with the best, we have made some amazing memories and we will definitely be returning for more. Having spoken to the owners before going, I know they consider it a special place for them and their family...and now having been myself, I can 100% see why as we also had a pretty perfect stay in their lovely beach retreat and I would not hesitate to recommend it. Thank you:)
From Anna, Steve & the Pooches:
From a cottages.com guest:
Kippy cottage was truly a beautiful place to stay. One of the best places we have ever stayed. The cottage was so clean, comfy, practical, inviting and in such a beautiful location. We don’t usually return to a location but we would happily return to Kippy cottage. We had a fantastic week and would recommend it to anyone. It caters for literally anyone with any type of family.
From a cottages.com guest:
A lovely holiday home that has all you need with seaview and small garden to enjoy Breakfast outside.
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