The Green House
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About the home
The Green House is a newly refurbished traditional Cornish Fishermans Cottage in the pretty waterside village of Flushing near Falmouth, Cornwall.
Unfortunately, many Cornish holiday cottages are tired and tatty, with ageing kitchens and bathrooms, outdated heating and hot water systems, charity shop furniture and uncomfortable beds. We have set out to provide something special at The Green House, somewhere that is guaranteed to offer our guests a spotlessly clean, comfortable, hiqh-quality holiday retreat that you will want to return to again and again.
The cottage was refurbished to a very high standard last year in a clean and contemporary style whilst still retaining it's charming 200 year old character. It sleeps six in 3 bedrooms.
Enter through the front door into a hall with slate flooring. The lounge is equipped with LCD flat screen TV with SKY Plus, iPod docking station, Playstation and wood-burning stove.
A separate dining room leads into the modern re-fitted kitchen with solid wood worktops, halogen hob, electric oven and dishwasher. To the rear of the kitchen is a utility area with washer / dryer and separate WC.
From the kitchen a small courtyard leads up the feature garden. This has a tropical feel with lush planting, outdoor lighting and decked areas with sunloungers, a hammock and a table and chairs.
Upstairs, the luxury bathroom features a heated slate floor, deep bath, large separate shower and WC.
The master bedroom looks out onto the pretty street whilst the second looks onto the garden at the rear. Both feature double beds.
The third bedroom has a nautical feel with white bunk-beds and Laura Ashley fabrics and furnishings.
For those with young children there is a cot and a high chair at the cottage.
The use of wireless broadband is included.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Flushing |
| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen provided, please check with the advertiser regarding towels Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private garden |
Further details outdoors:
Many Cornish villages have become over crowded with tourists, but Flushing is much quieter, even during peak season, and it still benefits from a strong and vibrant community.
Unlike Mevagissey, Fowey, Padstow, St Ives and similar towns, parking is easily available, either outside the house or in a car park at the end of the street.
Conditions
We operate an online booking system - please follow the link to our own website.
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Share videoThe West Country / Cornwall region
Flushing is one known to be one of the warmest villages in the UK because it has an idyllic sheltered south-facing aspect, between the banks of the Penryn River and Falmouth Harbour.
It became popular in the eighteenth century as the choice location for the wealthy Packet Ship captains, and was visited by Admiral Nelson. Latterly it has become one of the most sought-after locations anywhere in the West Country. Flushing has an unrivalled mild climate, streets lined with picture-postcard traditional terraced fisherman’s cottages, and beautiful unspoilt surrounding countryside.
There is also easy access onto some of the best sailing waters anywhere in the West Country, with the Helford River, the Fal Estury, Falmouth Bay and Mylor Yacht Harbour all within reach. Flushing also has a Sailing Club that welcomes guests, and it’s own dog-friendly beach.
The Falmouth / Flushing area
Many Cornish villages have become over crowded with tourists, but Flushing is much quieter, even during peak season, and it still benefits from a strong and vibrant community. The Flushing Regatta and Flushing Art Week are two annual fixtures not to be missed that the whole community embraces.
Flushing has two friendly pubs - The Standard, which was recently renovated and offers excellent food, and The Seven Stars, a more traditional pub with an equally extensive menu. There is also an award-winning restaurant located on the quayside, a well-stocked general store, and a farm shop selling local produce.
A passenger ferry runs a regular service between Flushing and Falmouth. It also connects with the ferries to St Mawes, Mylor, Trelissick and Truro. In summer the Fal River boats offer trips to the gardens of Trebah and Glendurgan, and onwards to Truro. A local water taxi service also runs around the bay.
Flushing is easy to reach by car. Penryn is the nearest rail station and connects to mainline services at Truro, which has a direct rail link to London (Paddington) with a journey time of approximately 4 hours. There is also a regular local bus service. Air travellers can fly from London Stansted or Gatwick to Newquay.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Newquay: 20 km |
| Railway: | Penryn: 1 km |
| Ferry: | Falmouth: 2 km |
Flushing is easy to reach by car. Penryn is the nearest rail station and connects to mainline services at Truro, which has a direct rail link to London (Paddington) with a journey time of approximately 4 hours. There is also a regular local bus service. Air travellers can fly from London Stansted or Gatwick to Newquay.
Activities near Falmouth
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Reviews
 04 Nov 2011 |
We cannot recommend this cottage enough. The location is great with the regular, half hourly Flushing ferry service over to Falmouth (except) Sundays. Parking was not a problem. The cottage itself was tastefully furnished together with some outstanding features such as the low lighting on the landing and the heated bathroom floor. Everything necessary for a comfotable stay was provided, from logs to dishwasher tablets, from Sky+ to a fab Cornish Cream Tea! |
20 Oct 2011 |
A holiday here was a real treat. We have done the Padstow area mostly in the last 25 years but think that this week will change that. Loved St Mawes, all the ferries, Mylor and Flushing, and... more |
14 Oct 2011 |
This is the seond year we have stayed in the Green House and we love it even more. Excellent accommodation and the owner stuart has thought of everything. Top class luxury. Our dog teddy was also welcome. Friendly village and excellent pubs. |
Guestbook for The Green House
"Thank you so much for sharing your delightful home with us. We had such a wonderful time and really did not want to leave. The Green House is perfect - we have never seen such a lovely holiday home before. It was so nice, and the atmosphere was so welcoming. You must have put so much work into the renovations. We were down in Cornwall looking to buy a home, and after The Green House nothing comes close!"
Helen & Chris, USA.
"The cottage was awesome, we couldn’t believe it when we arrived and wondered if we were in the right house! We would have redecorated our entire home to mimic The Green House by now if Nelson had not pointed out that it might not have the same charm in Nottingham. The house was spotless when we arrived and everything that we needed was there. The location was brilliant, Flushing is lovely and so close to Falmouth. The beach at Flushing is great for shell collecting and entertaining small children and the beach at Falmouth was just brilliant. A final point was that it was such a pleasure to have had such a friendly and personal booking service, we really felt that if there was anything we needed to know that we would be able to get in touch and find out - a real plus."
Becky, Nelson, Archie, Charlotte, Simon, Ellie and Isabelle, Nottingham.
"The Green House is brilliant. Great design and decor, and sparkling clean. We had forgotten just how good Cornwall makes you feel. I am sure we will be back again, and we will be telling our friends about The Green House too."
Katy & Family, Jersey.
"We have been telling everyone how lovely The Green House is. Although it was peak season the village was quiet and both pubs looked after us so well throughout the week. We are a very fussy bunch, and the highest praise we have is that we have already been discussing a return visit in the Winter months, so don't be surprised if you see us again!"
Claire & Family, Bedford.
"We loved the Lost Gardens of Heligan, meals at The Standard and taking the Flushing Ferry over to Falmouth.
Lovely walks round the headland to Mylor Marina. Maisie had a great time swimming in the sea. The cottage is beautiful and very well equipped."
Harriet, Nigel, Lauren, George, Rob and Maisie, Somerset.
"There is an unimpeachable sense of good taste and design in The Green House. It was wonderfully clean and very well organised."
John & Terumi, Africa.
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 29 Oct 11 | 23 Dec 11 | £ 495 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| Christmas | 23 Dec 11 | 26 Dec 11 | £ 695 | - | - | 4 Nights |
| New Year | 30 Dec 11 | 7 Jan 12 | £ 1250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 7 Jan 12 | 11 Feb 12 | £ 295 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 11 Feb 12 | 18 Feb 12 | £ 495 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 18 Feb 12 | 10 Mar 12 | £ 295 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 10 Mar 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 31 Mar 12 | 7 Apr 12 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Apr 12 | 14 Apr 12 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 14 Apr 12 | 5 May 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 5 May 12 | 12 May 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 12 May 12 | 2 Jun 12 | £ 525 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Jun 12 | 9 Jun 12 | £ 995 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 9 Jun 12 | 16 Jun 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 16 Jun 12 | 7 Jul 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Jul 12 | 14 Jul 12 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 14 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 1195 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 15 Sep 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 15 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 29 Sep 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 27 Oct 12 | 3 Nov 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 3 Nov 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
We operate an online booking system. Please follow the link to our website.
A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking. The balance is due in full 6 weeks before arrival. Payment in full is required for bookings made less than 8 weeks in advance.
Rental rates include quality bedding and towels, soaps etc. We also provide logs for the wood burner and make no additional charges for Winter heating, Wireless Broadband, SKY TV etc.
An additional charge of £25 per dog per week will be applied where appropriate.
Availability
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Availability notes:
Please visit our website (on request) for the very latest availability and to book online.
Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Stuart Cousins
Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 5 reviews from previous guests.  |
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