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About this property
From our country house hotel by the sea, the only thing we overlook is the bay. Our spectacular clifftop location offers a 180 degree sea view over Carlyon Bay. Set in award-winning gardens, this privately owned hotel is family-run and has the cosy ambience of a country house by the sea. We offer an ideal base for exploring Cornwall's many attractions. The South West Coastal Path is just yards from the hotel entrance and you can walk for miles along the coastline. We offer ample free parking in our private car park, disabled access to all public areas and high-speed Wi-Fi broadband access. All rooms are en suite and well-appointed. A children's tariff is available. Please contact reservations for full details. Our staff offer a warm welcome and friendly service. This combined with comfortable surroundings and delightful cuisine, ensure a memorable visit and one we are sure you will want to repeat.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Airport shuttle
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kathy
United Kingdom
“The food was very good and the location was excellent with stunning views. I loved my stay.” - Sharon
United Kingdom
“Such a warm welcome as always . We always book a sea view room, this time we were on first floor not ground, will definitely re book this room in future. Fabulous size plenty of room to move about and a bonus bath, may sound strange but most...” - David
United Kingdom
“Friendly welcoming staff. Our room had superb sea views. The hotel is ideally located for exploring the wider area and offered a good evening menu . We particularly liked the cooked to order breakfast.” - Sam
United Kingdom
“Very friendly greeting on our arrival. In fact, all the staff were very friendly. Lovely food in the restaurant and nice bar. The hotel is located in a lovely part of St Austell and has spectacular views and wonderful walks from the doorstep.” - Janet
United Kingdom
“Beautiful view from room and restaurant. Breakfasts were very good, a great choice. Room comfortable. Evening meal choice was very good. Great service from the owner and staff. All very friendly and cheerful.” - Josie
United Kingdom
“Sea view was excellent from the corner room we had. Spacious room with lots of storage and chairs and table.” - Pamela
United Kingdom
“Staff were friendly & helpful, a good atmosphere in the bar area with guests chatting to one another while enjoying the lovely sea views.” - Roger
United Kingdom
“Great and the staff 5 star hope to return in the future.” - Michael
United Kingdom
“The staff were great, the public restaurant and bar areas were lovely and that really helped for a great stay. The location and view were great too. All in all, it was a great stay and so handy for our trip to a concert at The Eden project.” - Beverley
United Kingdom
“The location of the property and brilliant that the bedrooms all had sea view.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Reflections
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
Guests arriving outside reception opening hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel when booking.
Dinner costs GBP 28 per person if booked at time of booking, with 2 courses offered.
Check-in after 23:00 is possible for GBP 10 per person, subject to availability and by prior arrangement.