Blue Monkey Cornwall
- Premier host
- Kingsand, Cornwall, England
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- Sleeps: 10
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Minimum stay: 3-7 nights
Featured as one of the UK’s Best Coastal Cottages by The Sunday Times, Blue Monkey Cornwall is dreamily set between Cawsand and Kingsand, right on the edge of the beach.
Grade II-listed, from outside the sumptuous retreat looks for all the world like a quaint, unassuming fisherman’s cottage. Yet once you’ve stepped inside, you’ll be enthralled not only by its size, but by its perfect blend of original features with modern luxury.
Sleeping up to 10 guests in five bedrooms, there are four bathrooms (translation: no cross-legged morning queues!) and plenty of beautifully-furnished space for everyone to stretch out and relax in. Oh, and with well-behaved dogs also welcome to stay, nobody has to stay behind at home.
Blue Monkey has enjoyed several identities in the past: as a shop, tea rooms, and also as a cannonball store that supplied the local fort. Named for its historic significance, ‘Monkey’ refers to the triangular formation of stacked cannon balls, while ‘Blue’ comes from a village pub known as the Blue Anchor – a pub where it’s said Admiral Lord Nelson used to frequent!
Boasting a huge stone fireplace and super-comfy seating, the living room is the perfect setting for everybody to unwind… perhaps cradling a digestif after a banquet-like catered meal. But if you’d rather prepare your own feasts, you’ll find the sociable, country-style kitchen area gainfully equipped with everything you could possibly need.
There’s a dining room with comfy oak chairs and a large table to break bread around, softly illuminated by hanging candles set within the exposed stone wall. Don’t worry – there’s dining furniture out in the idyllic walled garden, too… ideal for a side helping of fresh sea air.
When it’s finally time to turn in, make your choice between three boutique-style double bedrooms – two with en-suite facilities – one twin, and one bunk room. You’ll find the beds dressed in crisp Egyptian cotton linen for a sound, snuggly night’s sleep, with a stack of fluffy towels for your morning freshen-up routine.
Keep readingAt a glance
- A luxurious and historic coastal cottage, beautifully secluded on the edge of the beach between Cawsand and Kingsand, Cornwall.
- Exceptionally family-friendly, the cottage sleeps up to 10 guests in 5 bedrooms, with well-behaved dogs also welcome to stay.
- Generous facilities include four bathrooms and a well-equipped kitchen.
- The idyllic walled garden features dining furniture, with two kayaks and two paddle boards to use on the beach – just 25 metres away!
- Abundant local activities include walking the South West Coast Path to Rame Head, or taking the Cawsand Ferry across Plymouth Sound.
- Concierge services include arranging catering/fresh fish delivery, in-cottage services and local day trips – just ask.
Features
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Large Groups
Seaside Breaks
Facilities
Living space with sofa, chairs, open stone fireplace, TV, Wi-Fi. Fully-equipped modern kitchen with all cooking/dining equipment provided, dining room with large table and oak chairs. Five bedrooms: three doubles (two with en-suite bathroom facilities), one twin, one bunk room with Egyptian cotton bedding, towels provided. Two further bathrooms, utility room. Furnished walled garden with two kayaks and two paddle boards. Parking available less than 25 metres away, loading bay outside property.
Local activities
Please see the property website for a downloadable guide of local activities and information about the concierge services available.
More information
What you’ll do after that hearty home-cooked breakfast is completely up to you! You’ll find two paddle boards and two kayaks in the garden if you’re in the mood for some beach fun, or take the South West Coast Path to St. Michael’s chapel on the scenic tip of Rame Head – or the ‘Forgotten Corner’ – a three-mile ramble that’s ideal if you’ve brought the dog with you.
You could also take the historic Cawsand Ferry and glide across Plymouth Sound to Barbican Landing Stage, where you can enjoy fresh coffee and a slap-up lunch as you watch the boats (and the people!) come and go.
What else? There’s a concierge on hand who can arrange everything from smugglers’ tours and family foraging, to fresh fish delivery, full-on catering services… and even an in-cottage hairdresser if you’ve got something special planned!
Just ask, and all your holiday wishes can come true at Blue Monkey Cornwall.
Things to note
Check in after 3pm, check out by 10am. There is a 7-night minimum stay from mid-March to the end of November, 3 nights at all other times.
Where you'll be staying
Kingsand, Cornwall
What the guests of Blue Monkey Cornwall say
“Our stay in Blue Monkey was fabulous. The house is great, very comfortable, scrupulously clean and excellently equipped. The courtyard garden was lovely with colourful plants, outdoor furniture and gas BBQ. We were three generations and 2 dogs fully occupying the house and there was plenty of room for everyone. The games and toys provided were a very nice touch. We all had great fun on the kayaks, paddle boards, body boards and the grandchildren also enjoyed rock pooling with the little fishing nets all provided. There’s something for everyone in Kingsand/Cawsand with beaches, plenty of walks, good pubs and a fun ferry ride over to Plymouth if the fancy takes. Blue Monkey provided an excellent information package with everything you needed to know and more before your stay.I would thoroughly recommend.”
“Blue Monkey is breathtaking; the bedrooms were super cosy and comfortable, the living rooms were spacious and accommodating but the kitchen was just exceptional! It had everything we could ever need. Location-wise, it cannot be beaten! The sea, the coffee shops and the Cornish beer all on your doorstep… literally! We’ve already booked our return visit and we simply cannot wait. As our 2 year old said ‘I love the monkey house!”
“It’s safe to say we fell in love with Cawsands and Blue Monkey and have already booked our return trip. Blue Monkey is so well equipped. We really didn’t need to bring anything. We were particularly impressed with the provisions for children and the kitchen. We were a big group of 6 adults and 5 kids (age 0-12). The kitchen had everything we could need for big communal meals around the huge table, and loads of things we wouldn’t have expected. The bedrooms are a fab size and the beds are really comfy. The location is perfect. A stones throw to the beaches, which is particularly useful when trying to get everybody out of the house and inevitably forgetting stuff. We barely left the village! Thank you Blue Monkey for a wonderful holiday and we can’t wait to come back!”
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