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Count House Cottage

Penzance, Cornwall
The exterior of Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The exterior of Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The exterior of Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The garden at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The garden at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The garden at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The garden at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The living area at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The living area at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The living area at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The living area at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The kitchen at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
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The bedroom at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The bathroom at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
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The surrounding area at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The surrounding area at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
The surrounding area at Count House Cottage, Botallack, Cornwall
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Saturday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 1
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 011110
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About Count House Cottage

Once a mining workshop, now a cosy cottage with timber-framed ceilings and sea views.

Count House sits in the heart of Poldark Country, high on the cliffs of West Cornwall and surrounded by remnants of the mining industry. The small stone cottage was once a workshop for the mine's carpenter, and now hosts a cosy one-bedroom nook, with lots of character. Step inside to a small but atmospheric space, where timber frames extend up the high ceilings and large windows stream in light from the open seascape. There’s a stand-alone log burner too; perfect for when Atlantic storms lash the coast. 

Count House sits on a World Heritage Site where former mine engines line a seven-mile stretch of the coast. Go on set of the BBC’s Poldark series and discover the turbulent seascapes and the Botallack mines that cling to the edge of the cliffs. 

Walk a little further along the coast to Geevor Mine and go underground to see the cramped conditions the local miners lived and worked in.  The 30 minute drive to Minack Theatre is well worth it. Catch a play on this dramatic open-air theatre high on the rocky cliffs. 
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair not available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Ground floor facilities

View accessibility guide (PDF 1756 KB)

Layout

  • Ground floor

    Lobby, bathroom, open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room with solid fuel stove, bedroom with 5' double bed.

Notes for guests

Children: Due to the close vicinity of the steep cliffs, pond and mine shafts it is felt that this cottage is not suitable for children.

Heating: Gas Central Heating.

Parking: A private space 50 metres from the cottage along an even path.

Access: Off the main road along a level gravelled track.

The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Garden: An enclosed garden to the side and rear of the cottage. It has two different seating areas, one with amazing views and the other protected from the on shore winds.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

Free entry to Godolphin, Trengwainton Garden and Levant Mine and Beam Engine on production of booking details.

Free entry to all National Trust car parks on The Lizard on production of booking details.

Logs: Supply of seasoned beech and ash logs from a local National Trust plantation available: £5 for one night, £10 for two, £15 for three or £20 for an unlimited supply for the duration of your stay.

Cycle hire: Porthleven Cycle Hire delivers bicycles to your cottage and collects them at the end of your stay.

Please note: As the area is steeped in mining history, most old shafts are fenced but guests should stay on the footpaths when walking in the area.

There is an unfenced pond in front of the cottage.

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View of Botallack cliffs and buildings in the snow

Botallack

On the wild Tin Coast, the famed Crowns engine houses cling to the foot of the cliffs. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and Poldark filming location.
View of the engine houses and Levant mine in the snow

Levant Mine and Beam Engine

High-up on the exposed cliffs of the 'Tin Coast' and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. At its heart, the restored 1840s beam engine running on steam.
Cape Cornwall Tin Coast Cornwall

Cape Cornwall

The distinctive headland juts out into the ocean where two great bodies of water meet. Part of the Tin Coast and Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
Magnolia campbellii in bloom on the Drive at Trengwainton Garden

Trengwainton Garden

Sheltered garden bursting with exotic trees and shrubs
Looking out across Gurnard's Head

St Ives to Pendeen

The 14-mile stretch of coast that runs westwards from the holiday resort of St Ives to the mining village of Pendeen, can lay proud claim to being the most startlingly beautiful in south-west England.
Logan Rock from Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall

Porthcurno

Exceptionally beautiful beach on a turquoise bay backed by granite cliffs.

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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