Porthpean House faces out to sea on the sheltered, south coast of Cornwall. Located between the maritime villages of Charlestown and Pentewan and hidden below the china clay town of St Austell. Porthpean Beach is a perfect place for a bucket and spade holiday with rock pools, calm waters and warm shallows for swimming.

Spectacular and unspoilt scenery all around makes for a perfect walking holiday and the Porthpean Golf club above the house is a five minute walk away. Enjoy kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, snorkelling or wild swimming in the South Cornwall sea. 

The calm waters of the bay can be seen from all the bedrooms at the front of the Porthpean House, so just chilling and looking out to sea is a rejuvenating way to spend your time or you can book up one of our therapists for a series of spa treatments from aromatherapy massage to Indian Head massage and Shiatsu.

Twenty minutes away are The Eden Project, which has to be included on a trip to Cornwall, or The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the nation's favourite garden. Twenty minutes around the bay is the exquisite ancient port of Fowey where you can book a boat to go on fishing or river trips or secluded beaches only accessible by sea.

Local Activities

Beach: Porthpean Beach is sandy with rock pools at low tide – perfect for shrimping and crabbing. There is a small café on the beach serving hot snacks and ice creams during the summer season. 

Sailing:  Sailing lessons are available at Fowey Gallants Sailing Club (20 minutes away in Fowey)  T: 01726 832335 and if you can already sail you can take out temporary membership at the local sailing club,  Porthpean Sailing Club, which is right next door to the house.  (T: 01726 66266.  Email: www.porthpeansc.co.uk ).  They can lend you boats and there are regular races.

Water sports: Stand up Paddle boards, kayaks, wetsuits and boats. Cornwall Watersports at Pentewan (10mins from the house) T: 01726 842939 www.cornwallwatersports.co.uk

Golf:  Golf is available at Porthpean Golf Club T: 01726 64613 or email:  porthpeangolfclub@hotmail.co.uk .

Walking:   The South West Coast Path passes through Porthpean and offers some spectacular (and challenging!) walking in the area. (2023 - Duporth to Charlestown is now open) Check out Section 32: Mevagissey to Par on the website:   www.southwestcoastpath.com

Massage & Yoga:  For incredibly relaxing Shiatsu massage, Indian head massage and Dynamic Chair Massage, you can book an appointment with Jill Greenacre who will come to Porthpean House.  She has been practising for 30 years and is highly experienced.  Jill is also an accomplished yoga teacher and private sessions can be arranged T:07974 828006.  

Horse riding : Barguse Riding Centre www.barguseridingcentre.co.uk

Cycle Hire: Bikes can be hired from Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire T: 01726 844242 www.pentewanvalleycyclehire.co.uk

Tennis: Local courts available to non members at St Austell Tennis club

 NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:

THE EDEN PROJECT:  Approximately 8 miles away.   edenproject.com T: 01726 811911

THE LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN:  Approximately 5.5 miles away.   heligan.com T: 01726 845100

KIDZWORLD:  St Austell.  www.kidzworldcornwall.com. T:  01726 815553.  Great indoor activities for children on a rainy day.

FOWEY BOAT TRIPS:  The Fowey river estuary is stunning and great for outings and picnics.  Boat trips depart from Town Quay in Fowey. www.foweycruise.co.uk . T: 07776 141241.

THE CHARLESTOWN SHIPWRECK & HERITAGE CENTRE:   Just over a mile and a half away, the largest private collection of this type in Europe.  Web:  www.shipwreckcharlestown.com T: 01726 69897

THE MINACK THEATRE: famous open-air theatre at Porthcurno, TR19 6JU. T: 01736 810181. www.minack.com .