Guests say
Silvermine House in Cornwall is consistently praised for its stunning sea views, immaculate condition, and exceptional hospitality from hosts Sonya and Paul. Guests highlight the property's comfort, well-equipped facilities including a hot tub and games room, and the thoughtful touches such as homemade scones. Its location is ideal for beach access and coastal walks, making it a highly recommended retreat for families and groups seeking a memorable and luxurious holiday experience.
Reviewers unanimously commend the property for its spotless presentation and cleanliness. The meticulous attention to detail ensures a pristine and welcoming environment for guests.
The property's location is frequently applauded for its proximity to beaches, coastal walks, and local attractions. Its peaceful yet accessible setting offers stunning sea views, contributing to its high rating.
Guests consistently note the comfortable furnishings, spacious layout, and cosy atmosphere of Silvermine House. The property's ability to accommodate large groups while providing a sense of luxury and relaxation is particularly appreciated.
The range of facilities, including a hot tub, games room, gym, and well-equipped kitchen, receives high praise. The property's maintenance and the quality of amenities provided are highlighted as key factors in the overall positive experience.
The hosts' thoughtfulness is evident in the personal touches such as the provision of homemade scones, wine, and high-quality toiletries. While these gestures are greatly appreciated by guests, it is politely noted that such gifts are offered at the hosts' discretion and may not be guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Charlestown 1.5 miles. This magnificent, detached barn conversion is simply outstanding and is set within 8.5 acres of private grounds, located within the pretty village of Porthpean, a National Trust Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You will be met with far-reaching sea views upon arrival, with a large driveway offering ample parking. This traditional stone barn offers a reverse-level setup, with six spacious and well-presented ground floor bedrooms and a first floor lounge, all of which boast sea and country views from every window. No matter what time of year you arrive, you will not tire from relaxing and observing the daily and seasonal changes of the surrounding views and countryside.
The bedrooms consist of a choice of doubles, twin, bunk room and super king-size double, offering flexible sleeping, and complete with underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. There is a spacious and well-equipped kitchen with a dining area, which has a large rustic reclaimed table with two benches and chairs boasting sea views for all guests to enjoy and cook up some delicious home-cooked meals. The first floor provides a large lounge area, which is simply stunning with its high-vaulted beamed ceilings, including bespoke LED lighting and unrivalled sea views over the front of the property and the rolling fields flanking the rear.
There are two large leather sofas next to the woodburning stove, a great resting spot with your glass of wine and a book, or for a quiet chat with friends. Delight in the wall-mounted TV, with sound bars placed around the room, giving you a taste of the cinema lifestyle right from your living room! Outside boasts a patio area, with a hot tub, perfect for letting those bubbling jets relax those tired muscles. Step down to the separate terrace, with seating for up to twelve, where you can soak up the peaceful tranquil surroundings, then venture towards the games room and gym with a rowing machine and weights machine, not to forget the pool table and juke box.
Guests can join Cornwall’s Coastal Path, just a few steps from Silvermine’s private lane to explore and be inspired by the wildlife and scenery in one of the UK’s most beautiful areas. Porthpean is a stretch of coastline between Charlestown and Black Head, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, while Porthpean Beach is ideal for families, windsurfers, swimmers and sailors. There is a golf club and sailing club less than a mile away and along the coastal path there is an easy walk into Charlestown, which remains an unspoilt, original Grade II listed harbour. You will find elegant Georgian houses and two fisherman’s cottages with plenty of tasty treats, whilst the harbour offers two small sand and shingle beaches, popular filming locations and is a key setting for the filming of BBC’s series Poldark.
You can explore this beautiful region easily as you are 1.5 miles from A390, a fantastic base for your Cornish adventure and creating your holiday memories. Enjoy walking amongst the most beautiful scenery in the world on the Cornish footpaths, visiting the quaint and picturesque Cornish villages and meandering through the streets visiting art galleries, bars, restaurants. Silvermine House is an outstanding holiday home that can be enjoyed all-year-round.
St Austell is one of the largest towns in Cornwall, offering a large selection of pubs, restaurants, shops and supermarkets for all of your amenities. The town has a number of notable landmarks, including the parish church, the old town hall and the White Hart Hotel. Situated near the coast for a plethora of lovely golden beaches and clear waters.
Accommodation
Sykes Gem Awards 2025 Silver winner for Best in South West England.
6 Bedrooms: 2 x king-size double (1 x master en-suite) 1 x double with en-suite, 2 x Zip/Link, 1 x Bunk Bed (2 meters in length).
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor cloakroom with WC.
Kitchen/diner.
First floor sitting room with woodburning stove.
External games room.
Gym.
Eco heating, underfloor heating, woodburning stove.
Range electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, toaster, kettle, dishwasher, coffee machine, washing machine, tumble dryer, TVs, sound bars, a selection of books and games and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchairs and stair gate.
Off-road parking for several cars.
Lawned front garden with lower patio area with furniture and hot tub.
External games room and gym with a pool table, juke box and a multi-gym.
Electric vehicle charging point available.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1.5 miles and pub 1.6 miles.
Note: Sorry but there are parts of the grounds not to be used by guests which will be clearly shown in your welcome guide but please be assured this will not detract from your holiday experience.
Please note: Check in time is from 5pm.
Nearby points of interest
- Eden Project
Reviews (64)
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Phyllis
Thank you so much to Paul and Sonya who are very kind, generous and welcoming hosts. Silvermine is spacious, super comfortable, clean, tastefully decorated, very well resourced and maintained. We did not use the hot tub, but the younger members of our group enjoyed the gym and games room. The tranquil and beautiful view of the bay, the sound of birdsong made for a perfect respite from the busy-ness of the city. We had a wonderful time, made great memories and are looking forward to our return next Christmas.
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Lee
the house was ready for us, complete with homemade fresh scones, jam and clotted cream (jam first people!). the house is immaculate, and incredibly well appointed. the beds are all comfortable, the bathrooms excellent, and the lounge area upstairs swallowed up all 9 of our party with ease. The hot tub got used every evening, and it was a wonderful way to relax after a long days holidaying in the local area. Everything we needed was ready and waiting in well organised drawers and cupboards, right down to a bottle of cooking oil (which we always forget). Sonya and Paul were always available if needed, but if not needed, you didn't even notice they were on site, apart from a cheery wave in the morning as they left for work. We really couldn't ask for more from a relaxing holiday, even the weather was pretty much perfect for the end of November! Thanks again guys, we will hopefully be back at some point in the future.
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Barry
The owners were so helpful and had thought of everything we could need. The facilities were excellent with so much to do, the only negative we had was the oven/hob didnât heat up as easily as we would have liked while cooking for large numbers.