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The exterior and garden area at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
The exterior and garden area at Mowhay, Cornwall | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The sitting room at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
The Gwendra cottages (Gwendra Wartha, Gwendra Granary, Gwendra Dairy Cottage, Mowhay and Hayloft) overlooking the sea, Cornwall

Mowhay

A traditional farmhouse with sea views, in a cluster of converted stone-and-slate buildings.

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The sitting room at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
The Gwendra cottages (Gwendra Wartha, Gwendra Granary, Gwendra Dairy Cottage, Mowhay and Hayloft) overlooking the sea, Cornwall
The exterior and garden area at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
An aerial view of the exteriors of Mowhay on the left and Hayloft on the right, Cornwall
The downstairs hallway at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
The sitting room at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
The kitchen and dining area at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
The downstairs shower room at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
The double bedroom at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
The double bedroom has sea views at Mowhay, Cornwall
The main bathroom at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
One of the twin bedroom at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
One of the twin bedrooms at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
The upstairs lavatory at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
The exterior of Mowhay and the shared garden, with lawn and outdoor dining furniture, Cornwall
The garden area and surrounding view at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall
An aerial view of the Gwendra cottages, Gwendra Wartha, Gwendra Granary, Gwendra Dairy Cottage, Mowhay and Hayloft, Cornwall
An aerial view of the Gwendra cottages on the cliff above Pendower beach at high tide, Cornwall
The beach near Gwendra Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The view at Gerrans Bay
An aerial view of Pendower, a sand beach that is a short walk from the Gwendra cottages, Cornwall

© National Trust/Mike Henton

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A traditional farmhouse with sea views, in a cluster of converted stone-and-slate buildings.

  • Guests

    6

    Bedrooms

    3

    Acorn rating

    4What's this?

    Number of dogs welcome

    0

    Reference

    011083

    Mowhay offers a quiet escape in the tiny hamlet of Gwendra. This cluster of restored stone-and-slate farm buildings clings to the clifftop above the family-friendly beaches of Carne and Pendower, and it's just a five-minute walk along a country lane to reach the golden sand and rock pools. Mowhay has beamed ceilings and sea views from some of the rooms. 

    There are coastal trails from the doorstep and you can loop onto the South West Coat Path to walk along the Roseland Peninsula. Head inland to the pretty village of Veryan, with its thatched round houses, pub and shop, or hike west along the coast to Portscatho and St Mawes. The area is rich in wildlife, from butterflies and birds to common seals. You might see the small herds of ponies who graze on the coastal strips to help maintain a healthy balance of plant species.

    You have free entry to National Trust places during your stay, and Trelissick, with its gardens and views over the River Fal, is a 35-minute drive away.

    There are five neighbouring cottages in Gwendra - Mowhay (sleeps six), Gwendra Granary (sleeps four), Gwendra Wartha (sleeps three), Hayloft (sleeps four) and Gwendra Dairy Cottage (sleeps two). They share open gardens, and each have their own outdoor seating area. It's a great place for friends and families to gather to holiday in neighbouring cottages.

    • Wi-Fi, available
    • Garden, available
    • Fridge, available
    • Freezer, available
    • Microwave, available
    • Open fire / wood burner, available
    • Television, available
    • DVD, available
    • Washing machine, available
    • Dishwasher, available
    • Tumble dryer, available
    • Cot & high chair, available
    • Coast path, available
    • Walk to a beach, available
    • Sea views, available

    The washing machine and tumble dryer is a combined washer/dryer.

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The Gwendra cottages, Cornwall

View the five holiday cottages in the coastal hamlet of Gwendra, above the sands of Carne Beach. Take a tour of some of the rooms at these cottages, including the entrance hall and double bedroom at Mowhay (sleeps six) and their shared gardens with sea views.

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There are five cottages in the hamlet of Gwendra, together sleeping 19 people.

The exterior and garden area at Mowhay, Roseland, Cornwall

Mowhay 

A traditional farmhouse with sea views, in a cluster of converted stone-and-slate buildings.

The exterior of Gwendra Wartha, Roseland, Cornwall

Gwendra Wartha 

This cottage sits high up in a cluster of former farm buildings, a 10-minute walk to family friendly beaches.

The exterior of Gwendra Dairy Cottage, Cornwall

Gwendra Dairy Cottage 

In the tiny hamlet of Gwendra, Gwendra Dairy Cottage offers open plan living and a short walk to the beach.

The exterior of Gwendra Granary, Cornwall

Gwendra Granary 

A traditional stone-and-slate farm building with sea views, a ten-minute walk from the beach.

The exterior of Hayloft, Roseland, Cornwall

Hayloft 

With sea views for miles and a 10-minute walk to family-friendly beaches, this cottage is in a clifftop cluster of restored farm buildings.

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