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Ruan

Helston, Cornwall
The exterior of Ruan, Cadgwith, The Lizzard, Cornwall
The exterior of Ruan, Cadgwith, The Lizzard, Cornwall
Sitting room at Ruan, Cadgwith, Cornwall
The sitting and dining area at Ruan, Cadgwith, Cornwall
Sitting and Dining area at Ruan, Cadgwith, Cornwall
Dining area at Ruan, Cadgwith, Cornwall
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The kitchen at Ruan, Cadgwith, Cornwall
Utility room at Ruan, Cadgwith, Cornwall
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The bathroom at Ruan, Cadgwith, Cornwall
The bathroom at Ruan, Cadgwith, Cornwall
The double bedroom at Ruan, Cadgwith, The Lizzard, Cornwall
The view from the double bedroom at Ruan, Cadgwith, The Lizzard, Cornwall
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The single bedroom at Ruan, Cornwall
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Garden at the front of Ruan, Cornwall
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 3
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 011044
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About Ruan

A cliff-top cottage with mesmerising views, just above Cadgwith Cove.

Enjoy a stay at Ruan, one of Cornwall’s most idyllic holiday cottages. Prepare for stunning views over Cadgwith Cove from its  windows and glazed porch. This simple seafront cottage is one of five on the plot and has it's own private ocean view garden.

Wake up bright and early and take a walk around the harbour below. The historic fishing village hasn’t changed for centuries and is scattered with whitewashed fisherman’s cottages. The port is still very much active today.  

Further afield discover the delights of the Lizard Peninsula. With its dramatic coastline and miles of walking trails, it really is one of the most impressive places in the county. 
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Free entry to our places
  • Award-winning customer service
  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
  • Discover more about our Covid promise

Features and facilities

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

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Porch, sitting/dining room with solid-fuel stove, kitchen.

  • First floor

    Two bedrooms (one double with 5' bed and sea views, one single), bathroom with shower over bath.

Notes for guests

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

Heating: Rointe digital electric heating system.

Parking: In the car park above the cottages approx 30 yards away.

Garden: There is a private garden with picnic table overlooking Cadgwith Cove.

Utilities/electricals: There is a washing machine for guest use.

*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.

All National Trust car parks on The Lizard are free to guests on production of their booking information.

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.

Local Suppliers: Guest discount offered to National Trust guests by Lizard Adventures and Dan Joel Surf School. 

Please note: The cottages at Cadgwith are close to high cliffs so young children will need to be supervised.

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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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