Marracks Cottage - Mousehole

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  The history behind this beautifully presented and romantic little fisherman's cottage could be straight from the pages of a Daphne du Maurier novel! In the late 1800s during a howling gale and huge seas, a young mariner en-route from Ireland was shipwrecked on St Clement's Isle just offshore from the village of Mousehole. Once recovered, Seaman Torrie settled in the village and raised a family. There have been Torries in the village and surrounding area, ever since. For the last 20 years of his life, grandson Marrack lived in this cottage,hence its name.

  This charming end of terrace property has been completely renovated for the 2010 season and transformed into a spacious and simply delightful holiday home that is ideally suited to a young family or just a couple seeking a little more space and some solitude! Furnished in a simple yet elegant style and decorated in warm off white colours, the cottage has a very fresh and welcoming ambience. Storage heating and the addition of under floor heating in the shower room together with the installation of a wood burning stove in the lounge broadens the off season appeal of this pretty property which would be extremely cosy in the depths of winter or over the Christmas & New Year holidays. Situated on the north side of this much sought after village, Marrack's Cottage benefits from a small front patio area with extensive views across to the village, harbour and sea is located at the end of a traffic free terrace and is just a short stroll to the pretty, crescent shaped harbour, gift shops, pubs and restaurants.

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  • Sleeps: 4
  • Rural Property: No

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Town Property: Yes

  

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  Entrance through front stable door to spacious open plan living area with wood floors, sofa seating, dining table and chairs, Granite feature fireplace with wood burning stove, hand made window shutters, Flat screen Freeview TV, Blu-Ray DVD player and iPod docking station, BT Home Hub WiFi available. Fitted and free standing kitchen units with solid wood worktops, modern Belfast style sink, ceramic hob, electric grill and oven, dishwasher, washing/drying machine, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave and toaster. Door to rear entrance. Stairs to first floor and master bedroom with lovely village and sea views comprising Freeview TV, double bed, integral wardrobe and additional furniture. Second bedroom with twin beds (linked bases) and bespoke integral wardrobes. Pretty shower room with circular lit/heated mirror (operated by hand movement!), curved glass cubicle, electric shower, free standing hand basin, W.C., under-floor heating, tiled floor and heated towel rail (shaver point in twin bedroom)

  Outside: Small patio area with suitable garden furniture, BBQ and store for logs, bikes, surf boards, etc. Village and sea views. Parking is available at two public car parks within 100 yards of the property. Please note: Guests are kindly asked to refrain from smoking inside the property and unfortunately pets are not accepted.

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  Out & About

  2 Fore Street - Mousehole (0.0 miles)

  Mousehole Bird Sanctuary (0.4 miles)

  Jubilee Pool (2.2 miles)

  Untitled by Robert Wright (2.3 miles)

  Harris's Restaurant, Penzance (2.4 miles)

  St Michael's Mount (3.5 miles)

  GB Surf School (4.0 miles)

  The Victoria Inn (4.7 miles)

  Porthcurno Telegraph Museum (5.8 miles)

  Sennen Surfing Centre (7.0 miles)

  With a profusion of narrow streets, donkey wide alleys and history at every turn, Mousehole is the epitome of a picturesque Cornish fishing village in a simply stunning setting. In fact Dylan Thomas who spent much of his honeymoon in the village described Mousehole as the prettiest village in all England.
  Located just three miles westward from Penzance on the curve of Mounts Bay, the village is centred around an almost completely circular harbour with a small and truly charming beach which always proves popular with families, particularly those with small children.
  Mousehole has largely resisted modern day trappings and remains unspoiled by 21st century developments. Working fishing boats still ply their trade from the harbour which is protected from the might of the Atlantic by two sturdy breakwaters, (Cornwall’s earliest and begun in 1393) and today are accompanied by visiting yachts and pleasure craft, making the panorama of the harbour truly peaceful and idyllic.
  The village itself is a veritable maze of granite and slate cottages, winding narrow streets and cobbled alleyways which have a magic and mystery all of their own amd just waiting to be explored. Virtually unchanged by time, its natural beauty and charm still attracts many artists, drawn by its unique atmosphere and beautiful light.
  The famous National Trust cliff walk round the Land’s End Peninsula starts at Mousehole. One of its most beautiful stretches is south from the village to Lamorna Cove and the Coastal Footpath continues towards Penberth and Porthcurno. The whole walk is full of breathtaking scenery and the immediate and surrounding coastline is officially designated an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ by the National Trust.

  Mousehole has a fine selection of craft and gift shops and small art galleries and in addition to some excellent pubs and restaurants (which serve the freshest fish you will ever enjoy, landed and delivered daily from nearby Newlyn).There is an enviable choice of tearooms serving quite delicious Cornish cream teas with mountains of golden clotted cream and superb fresh crab sandwiches.