Bessie Ellen's Cottage

Fowey, Cornwall

Bessie Ellen's Cottage is a superbly located, charming and comfortable cottage for two overlooking Fore Street in the heart of Fowey

2 nights from £335 Book Now

Features
Overview
Things to Know
Rooms
Availability
Location
Reviews

key features

Within 1km From Beach

Wi-Fi

Pets Accepted

Bathtub

Washing Machine

Cot Available

High Chair

Coffee Machine

Hair Dryer

Microwave

Refrigerator

Oven

Iron

Overview

An ideal base for a couples’ getaway, the town’s independent shops, eateries, and beautiful waterfront are within a 100 yards from the front door.

This cottage has a charming and quirky layout and is spread over several levels. Upstairs there’s a bright and airy living room with a sofa, TV, electric fire and space for dining. Windows overlook Fore Street and offer a bird’s eye view over the activity below, while a mezzanine level with seating and a skylight, provides extra space as a snug for reading and relaxation. The main bedroom is spacious and has a king-sized bed, while the kitchen on the lower level is modern and fully equipped, with a lovely breakfast bar and seating. Also on the lower level but accessed separately, there’s a modern bathroom with a full-size bath and overhead shower.

The cottage backs on to Fore Street but has its entrance on the opposite side of the building up a quiet, narrow pedestrianised lane called Union Place. Guests have the use of two chairs which are stored inside, so they can enjoy drinks in the late afternoon sunshine.

Shops like Ruby’s Ice Cream, Pebble & Salt lifestyle boutique, Brown Sugar Café, The Cornish Bakery and Seasalt Clothing are just around the corner, while Fowey’s picturesque quay is less than a minute’s walk away.

Things to know

Check in time: 16:00
Check out time: 10:00
Good Housekeeping Bond or Accidental Damage Waiver: We ask our guests for a £100 Good Housekeeping Bond, pre-authorised against your credit card. This is in case there is any damage to the property during your stay. The money is simply reserved and then released afterward if there is no damage. We will contact you nearer the time of your arrival to arrange this. Alternatively, a one-off, non-refundable Accidental Damage Waiver of £30 can be added to your booking to replace the Good Housekeeping Bond and can be added as an extra when processing your booking.
Pets: 1 pet allowed. £40 per pet, per week, in line with our house rules we do ask that pets are not left alone in the property, do not use the furniture or go in the upstairs/bedroom areas
Number of steps: 2 steps at front door & 3 internal flights of stairs
Type of heating: Gas central heating
Linen & Towels: Bed linen is provided for your stay, however, if you require use of the travel cot you will need to bring your own cot linen. Each guest will be supplied with one hand towel and one bath towel for their stay. (If your holiday is longer than 10 days, please contact the Luxury Coastal team to discuss a mid-stay linen change)
Travel Cot and Highchair: Both are available upon request, please do add these at time of booking if required
Wi-Fi: This property provides free Wi-Fi for our guests. There may be occasional variations in speed and performance due to factors outside of our control. If you're planning to work during your stay, we suggest bringing a Wi-Fi dongle as a backup
Coffee Machine: Magimix Nespresso machine
Smoking: All of our properties are non-smoking and we ask that any party member who smokes, do so off the premises
Additional information: There are two chairs in the hallway that are there if you wish to place them outside the front door to enjoy some sunshine.

Room Information

Living
Level access from the lane into the entrance hall landing. From here, one steep staircase descends to the kitchen, another one down to the bathroom, and one up to the bedroom and living room
A ladder in the living room leads to the mezzanine seating area, so this area may not be suitable for everyone. The mezzanine sofa can be made into a single sofa bed

Living area
A light and bright room which is furnished with a sofa, mirror, TV cabinet and electric fireplace as well as a small dining table. Windows overlook Fore Street below
A step ladder leads up to the mezzanine level which has its own seating
Smart TV with Freeview
Kitchen & Dining
Kitchen
The lower ground floor kitchen is modern and bright with a gas oven and hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, toaster, kettle and Magimix Nespresso pod coffee machine
A breakfast bar with two chairs is positioned under the window
A selection of cutlery, kitchen utensils, cookware, crockery, mugs and glasses provided

*The coffee machine uses Nespresso compatible pods. Guests will need to provide their own

Dining area
A breakfast bar in the kitchen has two seats, while upstairs in the living room is a small table and two chairs
Bedrooms
On the first floor and furnished with a king size bed, bedside tables, reading lights, a wardrobe, mirror and chest of drawers
A hairdryer is provided

*A sofa bed on the lounge mezzanine provides occasional sleeping or can be used as a reading nook
Bathrooms
The lower ground bathroom has a bath tub with shower over, hand basin, heated towel rail, mirror and WC
Outside
This property doesn't offer any outside space however there is a space alongside the front door, and chairs are provided – the lane is pedestrian-only so it’s a lovely place to enjoy an evening drink
Parking
This property does not have its own parking however there are long stay car parks in the area

Due to the cottage’s position there is no direct road access. Guests can choose to park in Fowey Main long stay car park (around 10 minutes’ walk away). There is a bus from the car park to the Parish Church on Webb Street which is very near the cottage (Bus number 724)
If the main car park is full, Caffa Mill is also 10 minutes’ walk there is no longer a bus service from here
What 3 Words for the main car park: ///leaps.magnetic.reassured

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Good Housekeeping Bond or Accidental Damage Waiver

We ask our guests for a £100 Good Housekeeping Bond, pre-authorised against your credit card. This is in case there is any damage to the property during your stay. The money is simply reserved and then released afterward if there is no damage. We will contact you nearer the time of your arrival to arrange this. 

Alternatively, a one-off, non-refundable Accidental Damage Waiver of £30 can be added to your booking to replace the Good Housekeeping Bond and can be added as an extra when processing your booking.

Welcome to Fowey

Located on the west bank of the Fowey Estuary in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the pretty town of Fowey is centred around its bustling harbour where, in the summer months its sheltered waters become home to a plethora of boats of all shapes and sizes.

More about Fowey

Reviews

Overall Rating - 4.9

Betsy Ellens
4.7/5

We loved our stay in the beautiful and perfectly located cottage , cottage was so cosy and well equipped. We parked in the town car park and managed to do a quick drop of / pick up of belongings outside the end of the road early in the morning before Fowey got too busy . Would definitely visit again !

Claire, 24 Aug 2026

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear you loved your stay in the cottage and found it both cosy and perfectly located for exploring Fowey. It is good to hear everything felt well equipped and comfortable during your visit. We are pleased the parking was smooth, doing a quick drop?off early in the morning is a handy tip, and we are glad it made things easier. Thank you again for sharing your experience. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again one day. Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team

Mary - Luxury Coastal

Ideal for what was needed
5/5

A great little place in the centre of Fowey which has everything you need. No outside space, but you can take a short stroll to the quay or beach and enjoy the buzzy environment.

Brigid, 08 Jul 2026

Hi Brigid, Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased you enjoyed the property's central location and found it had everything you needed for your stay. We hope to welcome you back to Fowey again soon. Best wishes, James

James - The Luxury Coastal Team