The Net Loft - Newlyn

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  NEW -  Dating back to the early 1800's,The Net Loft is a gorgeous little bolt hole for two that has recently been renovated to provide simple yet comfortable accommodation with views over Penzance and Mounts Bay. Overlooking the traditional working fishing harbour of Newlyn, this former net loft is full of charm with a quirky layout as it has two small mezzanine storage areas above the lounge and bedroom which gives it a nautical feel. White painted interior Granite walls and black fitted kitchen units complete the contemporary look together with fully tiled floors and full central heating for those chilly autumnal or winter nights!

  A short stroll along side the harbour slipway will bring you to the Fisherman's Arms, a good local and friendly pub serving fresh Cornish food and beer. Another hundred yards and you will reach the Smugglers Fish Restaurant with its extensive menu of fresh fish which is landed daily. Newlyn remains the second largest white fishing port in the country and therefore it is possible to sample some of the finest fish and seafood in the world,  right on your doorstep! The bustling regional hub of Penzance is really joined at the hip with Newlyn and offers a plethora of pubs, restaurants, shop and galleries together with air and sea links to the sub tropical Scilly Isles situated just 28 miles offshore.

• Property Description

  Property Description

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  • Sleeps: 2
  • Rural Property: No

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

  

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  Distance in miles from..

  Shops

  0.25

  Pub

  0.25

  Beach

  2.00

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  Steps from parking area to stable door and entrance into the open plan living space with views over the harbour and Mounts Bay. Futon style sofa and additional arm chair, flat screen television with free view channels and DVD player. Small music system. Portable dining table and chairs. Fully fitted kitchen units in gloss Black with solid wood worktop. Stainless steel hob and electric oven and grill. Fridge, washing machine and microwave. Door to bedroom with double bed and additional furniture. Tiled floor. Step to Shower Room with black tiled walk in shower cubicle, thermostatic shower. Hand basin, W.C. and extractor fan. Tiled floor. Full Gas central heating. Outside: Seating area with picnic bench. Communal path for other residents. Several steps leading down to communal parking area for one car.

  PLEASE NOTE: One dog accepted and guests are kindly asked to refrain from smoking in the property.

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  Out & About

  2 Fore Street - Mousehole (1.3 miles)

  Jubilee Pool (1.4 miles)

  Untitled by Robert Wright (1.4 miles)

  Harris's Restaurant, Penzance (1.4 miles)

  Mousehole Bird Sanctuary (1.7 miles)

  St Michael's Mount (3.5 miles)

  GB Surf School (3.8 miles)

  The Victoria Inn (4.9 miles)

  Porthcurno Telegraph Museum (5.9 miles)

  Greevor Tin Mine (6.2 miles)

  Located just a mile west of Penzance, the ancient fishing port of Newlyn is home to one of the largest fishing fleets in the South of England. The seemingly constant bustle and activity of the port gives visitors a fascinating glimpse into this frequently dangerous industry that has been a mainstay of the community since the early 16th century; enormous ocean going beam trawlers, long liners and crabbers that often stay at sea for weeks on end, dwarf the dozens of small open boats that fish for mackerel from hand lines in the Bay. Visitors are able to browse in the many wet fish shops that abound in the area and sample some of the finest fresh fish and seafood in the world. On a road leading back from the harbour is the Pilchard Museum which is now closed however, there is still a cottage industry showcasing just how this small, yet so vital, fish is still processed and packed for shipment all over the world.

  Nestled behind the main road that runs around the harbour and connects neighbouring Penzance and Mousehole, are an enchanting maze of numerous small streets and donkey-wide alleys, many with traditional, if highly unusual, names: The Fradgan, Gwavas Quay and Bowjey Hill, to name but three. Looking down on the harbour, the invariably white-painted or granite fisherman's cottages and traditional pubs are found side by side. Tucked away amid streets often too steep and too narrow for a car to navigate - all just waiting to be discovered! Newlyn is synonymous with one of Britain's great art movement's, the Newlyn School. The movement flourished during the late nineteenth century, and with Newlyn very much at its focus, inspired artists to capture the area on canvas. The skill and craftsmanship of the paintings by the Newlyn School is celebrated at Penlee House, also home to the historic collections of Penzance Town Council, Penwith District Council and the Newlyn Art Gallery.

  Off the promenade leading from Penzance into Newlyn is the Orion Gallery which exhibits the work of a wide variety of artistic talent, with particular emphasis on the work, past and present, of local artists in both contemporary and traditional fields. While small, it has a reputation belying its size and is well known around the world.

  It is well worth visiting The Old Quay in Newlyn Harbour which was the last British landfall of The Mayflower in 1620, when she arrived in the port to take on water before sailing to America with the pilgrims.