Summary:
Located in the heart of Mousehole Janies Cottage (former home of Janie Pender) is a Cornish bolt hole perfect for couples and small families. Tucked away on a peaceful little row of granite cottages, you are a pebble's throw from all that Mousehole has to offer, including great restaurants such as “2 Fore Street” and the harbour itself with lovely sandy beaches and quaint little shops. Janies cottage feels like a home away from home and is very atmospheric and peaceful.
The Space:
This beautifully renovated traditional cottage is set over 2 floors, with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom. The primary bedroom has a king-size bed, bedroom two has two singles and the 3rd also a single bed.
The cottage is fully equipped for dining in around the big wooden table in the kitchen diner but is also well located for eating out every day as you’re really spoiled for choice in Mousehole.
Parking is close by and you can park at the Habourside carpark for £5 for 24 hours.
There is no Garden at Janies sadly but her front steps make a great spot to sit and have a coffee first thing as the sun peeps though the rooftops. At the end of the day make sure you cosy up in front of the log burner with a good book or enjoy a film on the smart TV. Janie’s caters for younger children as well, a high chair and travel cot are included as well as a range of books and toys.
If you want to travel further afield by car St Ives is 10 miles away where you will find all sorts of activities and places to eat. For the ultimate experience head to the Minack Open Air Theatre at Porthcurnow and take in one of the fantastic shows.
Guest Access:
The whole cottage will be solely for you, and your family during your stay.
The Neighborhood:
We recommend The Coastguard Hotel if you really want to splash out, make sure you try their signature cocktails!
As well as just taking it easy during your stay if you’re more the outgoing types there are a great selection of walks on the South West Coast Path. Head East toward Newlyn or if you’re really adventurous head West to Lands End or even as far as Sennen Cove.
Provisions
There is a great deli and general store that’s just 1 minute walk from Janie’s Cottage – No.1 Deli Stores
(run by 2 Fore Street restaurant).
They have local milk in reusable bottles, great coffee, bread, pastries,
eggs, vegetables, a range of meat, wine and essentials including logs and kindling. It’s usually open
Monday – Saturday 9am- 3pm, longer hours likely during the peak summer season. 12pm.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op in Newlyn and there is a Sainsbury’s Superstore and Tesco in
Penzance along with another Co-op, a Morrisons on Eastern Way and a large Lidl on Western
Promenade Road, Penzance.
Eating & Drinking in Mousehole and beyond
Please do check the websites of places listed below due to the pandemic, hours may differ than those
listed. It’s highly advisable to book restaurants in advance of your stay, especially during peak season.
The village has a number of excellent places to eat and drink.
The Ship Inn is a lovely old traditional
village pub with local beers and spirits, food and live entertainment. The pub kitchen shuts at 8.30pm.
2 Fore Street has an excellent menu and lovely garden which was renovated in 2021. Worth booking in advance if you want to guarantee a table.
The Old Coastguard has a bar and dining rooms which serve delicious food and overlook recently renovated lawned gardens lined with palm trees and looking out to St Clements Isle. The Sea Terrace is lovely and during 2021, they’ve been working on a food and drink shack in the garden. NOTE: very popular so advance booking highly recommended.
Hole Foods Deli and Cafe has great coffee, wines and a fresh food counter as well as meals served at the table. They now have more space and tables upstairs and open 8am for breakfast until late most days.
The Rock Pool is a café not far from the harbour, has wonderful views and is great for lunch, cream
teas and cakes. As you look out to sea, it’s to the left of the harbour past the larger car park and sits on a cliff above a natural swimming pool.
In Newlyn, you’ll find great seafood at Mackerel Sky and Ben Tunnicliff's Tolcarne Inn as well as a lovely bar at the independent Newlyn Filmhouse During the high season,
Jelberts is open for
delicious ice cream made fresh every day in Newlyn.
Lovett’s is a wonderful coffee and wine bar in the
heart of Newlyn with excellent coffee, wines and more.
In Penzance,
There is a good local curry house at 63 Daniel Place called Taj Mahal which is 3 mins from the seafront
45 Queen Street, a recently converted warehouse serving food and drink from 6-10pm.
Ideas for Things to Do
Mousehole harbour has a sandy beach that sits inside the harbour and is popular with families. Boat
trips are also available from the harbour
Along with Tyler Gallery beneath the cottage, you’ll also find other art galleries, café’s and gift shops
in the winding lanes of Mousehole.
From Mousehole you can walk up Raginnis Hill for great views of Mount’s Bay and join the coast path
to Lamorna, or in the other direction the coastal cycle path takes you to Newlyn and Penzance.
Porthcurno beach is less than 3 miles from Mousehole and is a large, soft, sandy beach. Praa Sands
is 7 miles from Mousehole and is also beautiful with a long bank of sand dunes. St Ives is 14 miles
away and is definitely worth a day trip.
It has three great beaches, especially for families, and Tate St Ives which was extended a few years
ago. There are lots of other excellent surfing beaches around the coast too.
In the fishing port of Newlyn, you’ll find the Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange plus Newlyn
Filmhouse, a two screen cinema and a great place to eat with a seasonal menu:
Penzance has a range of good cafes, independent and vintage shops such as The Terrace, Totti Pizza,
and Barton Books
There is also the wonderful Jubilee Pool, an Art Deco seawater lido and geothermal pool. Advance
booking essential. There’s also Penlee Art Gallery & Museum which offers activities for children.
Land’s End is around 8 miles away
Annual Events in Mousehole
Mousehole has firework displays in the Harbour on 5th November and New Years’ Eve. The famous
Mousehole Harbour Lights are switched on in mid-December and remain in place until the first week
of January:
Other popular village events are Tom Bawcocks Eve (23 December) - and Halloween.
Every two years, there is a summer maritime festival called Sea, Salts & Sail
Further Information
If you have any specific queries about Janie’s Cottage or visiting Mousehole, please get in touch and
we’d be happy to help.
We hope you enjoy your stay!
Getting Around:
There is no private parking at the property but there are two car parks on the harbour and two more very close.
Other Things to Note:
There is a wood-burning fire in the cottage (we provide a starter pack only for the fire as the primary source of heating is the central heating).
Interaction with Guests:
We live locally and can be contacted by airbnb message, phone or text message.
