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Sunday Times "UK Best Coastal Holiday Cottages" 10 Secs Walk from Sandy Beaches

Family-friendly holiday home in Torpoint

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Outdoor dining
Beach nearby, beach towels
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi
Dining
Interior
Blue Monkey is a luxurious seaside retreat where you can unwind in style. Seconds from the sea, this spacious grade II listed property features a beautiful garden and offers 2 paddle boards and 2 kayaks for guests to enjoy. With inviting interiors that blend contemporary chic and traditional charm, it's an idyllic haven for families.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sunday Times "UK Best Coastal Holiday Cottages" 10 Secs Walk from Sandy Beaches

Recently renovated and quoted by The Sunday Times as “One of the UK’s Best Coastal Cottages” with over 250, 5* Trip Adviser, Trust Pilot and online reviews, Blue Monkey is a hidden gem, seconds from the sea, not to be missed.
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The AA awarded Blue Monkey their most prestigious 5* Gold Award for Self-Catering Accommodation.
Trust Pilot 5* & Trip Advisor rated Blue Monkey ‘Excellent’ with over 250 5* reviews
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Luxurious Blue Monkey sleeping 10 is available from £799 for 3 nights. Seconds from the sea it is a spacious baby friendly holiday home with 2 paddle boards and 2 kayaks FREE for our guests to use. This grade II listed property with garden is a luxurious home away from home, located in the heart of Cawsand, 4 minutes from Polhawn Fort.

Low Season: Book 3 nights, get 4th FREE (subject to availability).

Inviting interiors have just the right mix of contemporary seaside chic & traditional features - a true family heaven, a pebbles throw from the beach. The moment you step out of your car, you hear the waves & smell the sea. Midway between two of the loveliest fishing villages of south Cornwall – Kingsand & Cawsand are as one – is a handsome well-proportioned Georgian house a street back from the sea, a tardis of a holiday home. The villages alone have 3 family friendly sandy beaches in a sheltered bay, the more adventurous may prefer Whitsand Bay, ideal for surfing. All generations will love it - brilliant set up for 2 families +

Please let Annabel know if you are booking for a wedding during May or June as we can be flexible regarding arrival day.

Managed by bluemonkeycornwall.com

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 4 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Paddleboard
  • Snow sports gear
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
4 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Cawsand, ENG

What's nearby

  • Mount Edgcumbe Country Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cawsand Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kingsand Bay Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Polhawn Fort - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Liskeard Menheniot Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Canteen at Maker Heights - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Fort Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪VOT - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪The Artillery Arms - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Edgcumbe Arms - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunday Times "UK Best Coastal Holiday Cottages" 10 Secs Walk from Sandy Beaches pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 4 total).

How much is parking at Sunday Times "UK Best Coastal Holiday Cottages" 10 Secs Walk from Sandy Beaches?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sunday Times "UK Best Coastal Holiday Cottages" 10 Secs Walk from Sandy Beaches?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunday Times "UK Best Coastal Holiday Cottages" 10 Secs Walk from Sandy Beaches?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sunday Times "UK Best Coastal Holiday Cottages" 10 Secs Walk from Sandy Beaches located?

This family-friendly Torpoint holiday home is located near the beach, steps away from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park and Cawsand Beach. Kingsand Bay Beach and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park are also within 5 minutes.

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Sunday Times "UK Best Coastal Holiday Cottages" 10 Secs Walk from Sandy Beaches Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Woodhouse I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
lovely roomy place
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicki H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was made so easy by Annabel. Check in was great, on time and the house was immaculate. Possibly the best equipped house we have ever stayed in. There was everything we could have needed and more. Beautiful Emma Bridgewater crockery.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

clare k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous stay at Blue Monkey

We had the best stay at Blue Monkey. The house was perfect, nice and cosy for our winter weekend. Right next to the beach we did lots of swimming hiking and relaxing. We will definately be back! 🤩
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Magical Blue Monkey

We had a wonderful week staying at Blue Monkey, the cottage provides everything you need plus more. One visit and you'll be hooked. Great area for a holiday, lovely village, great pubs and the wonderful Moran's cafe, go check it out for yours.elves
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Ros B.

Blue onkey was welcoming and homely with lots of pleasant touches , the welcome pack was great!

Our holiday included three small connected families - including a nine year old, a toddler and a teenager plus 2 dogs. As the weather was changeable, we made out own entertainment from beachcombing and collecting seaglass to rockpooling, dog walking and exploring the area. As one of our company has been very poorly lately, we were determined to have fun. This involved two pirate nights where we dressed up and generally enjoyed ourselves! Duncan cooked delicious meals including a thai curry and we woke to the smell of freshly baked bread most mornings. We set off with enthusiasm for a longish walk to the Mount Edgecombe estate via Port Picklecombe - the cocker spaniel , Charley, & golden retriever, Sonny ,really relished the walk. The dramatic scenery was spectacular and the mounting storm clouds even more so! Eventually a full-blown electrical storm saw us all running for the cover and warming coffee of the Edgecombe stables coffee shop! Some of our group then chickened out by returning in a taxi! On Monday evening we ordered pizza takeaways from the nearby shop - I think we over ordered but we had cold pizza slices for our beach picnic the next day. A beach we liked was Port Wrinkle - it was warm that day and we all went in for a swim- quite an achievement with ages ranging from 17months to 76. All in all a good holiday - we hope to return to this lovely area and Blue Monkey soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Puja T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow! What a place to stay

We stay here with family after a busy wedding week. Could not have picked a better place to set up camp and relax. Everything was perfect and Annabel was amazing in arranging, communicating with us throughout.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding week

The property was perfect for our party of 10. Very clean and tidy. Superb location. Ideal for walking around the village and bay. The host was very informative from start to finish. I will definitely recommend to others. Allan
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

lesley c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good

Good
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charlie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a place!

Firstly, the house is wonderful. Great size, lovely garden, fantastic bedrooms, superb location. Secondly, the area is so lovely. Never heard of it before, but it's stunning. Little beaches, plenty of nice pubs and The Bay restaurant nearby. Just perfect. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Step away

This is a wonderful place to step away and enjoy a wonderful environment with family and friends. The house is finished and supplied with decor to add to your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica M., Chiswick, London

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home in Kingsand ❤️

The Blue Monkey is a beautiful and very comfortable home, with some gorgeously extravagant touches (best baths!) We loved using the wood burner and the very generously supplied logs. It’s a really lovely place to stay. They’ve thought of everything and I thoroughly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couldn't have been better.

Property was spotless and very tastefully decorated. Little touches to greet us on arrival such as the scones, jam and clotted cream were much appreciated. A beautiful house in a lovely location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gill D.

Short break at Blue Monkey

We enjoyed our stay very much. Very well equipped for our younger family members, 3 under 1s. The location was perfect ,close to the sea and the car park is very close. Good pubs very near by. Very happy memories made around the kitchen table. Safe outdoor space, beautiful plants. Thank you Blue Monkey!!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Lovely Stay at Blue Monkey

We had the perfect stay in Blue Monkey in the wonderful village of Cawsand. We loved coming back to the fire on cold days and playing in the sea in the warm ones. Thank you for making the house so welcoming and stylish. We look forward to staying again one day soon. Many thanks. PS Pip and Pocket had a fab holiday!

10/10 Excellent

Iris F.

Komfortabel ausgestattetes und liebevoll eingerichtetes Haus.

Wir würden Englisch mit Scones und auch einer Flasche Prosecco empfangen. Anabel erkundigte sich nach unserem Befinden. Wir fühlten uns sehr wohl und heimisch.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Elaine huntley H.

Lovely cottage, perfect for Christmas Break x

A week in the charming village of Cawsand!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

mike h.

Luxury house in beautiful Cornish village

What an amazing house, right on the small high street. So close to pubs, a great cafe, beach, but feels like you are tucked away when in a great spacious house. Deco all modern and homely, and the log burning fire a great addition on a blustery cold weekend. Would improve nothing, only to say that I hope that we can book it again. Mike
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andy P.

Excellent Short Break at Blue Monkey

Went down to Blue monkey for an extended weekend. Had a fantastic time. The house was amazing with great facilities. The Village that it is situated in, is a picturesque, quaint Cornish village. It is lovely!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Doris M.

A gem

A most relaxing week with friends & family from Switzerland. Excellent place with all the comforts one could wish for! The welcoming touches and the homely feel were exceptional. It really does feel like home from home. We all thought that the Rame peninsula and Kingsand/Cawsand in particular is a rather special place. We enjoyed our visit immensely!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Blue Monkey Cornwall

Excellent place for a Cornish holiday, Facilities are first class and Beaches and places to eat are close by. Its not somewhere where you can park your car on the premises but there is an excellent car park at reasonable prices for the week within 25 metres of the property.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay

Lovely family house, sparkling clean with soft white towels in the bedrooms. We had five adults, one toddler and 3 dogs staying and had plenty of space. Fresh flowers in all the rooms and a bottle of wine and scones on arrival was a lovely touch. The large family kitchen is very well equipped. Excellent location, being within short walking distance of the car park and also the pubs. Lovely costal walk nearby.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Luxury Accomadation

Being 2 families wishing to holiday together,spanning the age from 0 to 70's,and needing space and activities for all, Blue Monkey gave us this in abundance.Unlike other viewed properties, staircase was wide and no difficult stairs to reach the bedrooms.As one entered B M there was a very welcoming feel. Fresh flowers in the sitting room + kitchen, in the fridge wine and clotted cream and fire laid ready for a lit match. More than met expectations eg those lovely white fluffy towels,light duvets, pretty Emma B crockery etc etc. Nearby walks long or short to suit one's taste or a ferry ride to Plymouth,takes about 30 mins from Cawsand,over the road from B M the sea and sand await one,just seemed whatever pursuit you wished for,was on hand. Would certainly recommend to friends and family saying, a holiday in B M needs to be experienced asap. Can't wait to return "To the forgotten corner of Cornwall" and stay in this luxury abode.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Blue Monkey will not disappoint!

We arrived to a lovely welcome of homemade scones, clotted cream, local jam and a bottle of wine in the fridge! The perfect start to a wonderful holiday! The house was beautifully presented throughout and extremely well equipped for all. A real home from home. Thank you for making our stay so special. We have already recommended Blue Monkey to friends and family and can't wait to come back!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous country chic

Thank you Blue Monkey for giving us the perfect location for our wonderful holiday. The house was immaculate, homely and luxurious on arrival. The master bedroom and bathroom were our favourite rooms - massive and very elegant! The dining/living room was very comfortable and relaxing. The garden provided a great setting for BBQ's and out door lunches. We would defiantley recommend the Rame and Mount Edgcombe walks - the dogs loved their coastal runs. The beaches are a 1 and 5 minute walk, pubs 1 minute - very handy having the local store so close too. The house is very dog and baby friendly being a great choice for our family holiday. We will be back and will be recommending Blue Monkey to our friends.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ed h.

?Lovely House in Lovely Position? 5 of 5

We chose Blue Monkey because while it is in Cornwall, you are spared the nightmare of driving down through to the far south or north of the County. While only just in Cornwall, Cawsand has all the trappings of a typical Cornish village. All very quaint and picturesque but without any tawdry hat. The cottage itself is a very well modernised three storey house with bags of room. A very large kitchen and courtyard garden make eating and drinking at home a pleasure. But Cawsand/Kingsand is well provided with pubs of all kinds. The Devonport is particularly good for food and the Rising Sun for beer. The beaches are great for lounging and swimming and even in the July 2013 heat wave were never too busy. Wonderful costal walks make it ideal for dogs and the rock pools make it perfect for kids. The little ferry to Barbican is ideal for a day trip to Plymouth where we enjoyed the aquarium. All in all a perfect spot for a family holiday.