Title: Charming Cottage With Easy Access To The Eden Project, Lost Gardens Of Heligan - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Charming Cottage With Easy Access To The Eden Project, Lost Gardens Of Heligan ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34400000/34396500/34396430/cfd3188f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34400000/34396500/34396430/09023e94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34400000/34396500/34396430/bf0cbd85.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34400000/34396500/34396430/d2ad572b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34400000/34396500/34396430/c806e21d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Brookside, a charming Cornish cottage that blends simple modern style with period charm. Set in a quiet country lane, this haven offers spacious accommodation for six plus a cot and private al-fresco dining on the patio. Unwind by the wood-burning stove or explore the nearby Pentewan valley trails leading to coastal villages like Porthpean and Mevagissey. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - - Gym - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Charming Cottage With Easy Access To The Eden Project, Lost Gardens Of Heligan Brookside is a charming, South facing Cornish cottage that sits in a quiet country lane. The cottage is more than 150 years old and has been refurbished to a high standard, decorated in a simple,modern style yet retaining its period charm. The cottage offers privacy when dining al-fresco on the patio plus spacious accommodation for six plus a cot with three bedrooms (two doubles, one twin) and a large family bathroom. The lounge-dining room has a huge original stone fireplace with an efficient wood-burning stove. Furnishings are modern yet invitingly comfy. The cottage looks onto a peaceful,pretty lawned garden with rose bushes,edged by mature trees and shrubs with a natural granite slabbed patio area that faces south,enjoying direct sunlight all day long.Both front and rear gardens are private and fully enclosed by walls,fences and natural hedges. A wealth of mature plants and flowering shrubs (camellias, rhododendrons etc.) surround the property.There is ample parking at the front for several cars. Just a short stroll along the lane is the village pub.The Polgooth Inn serves great local beers and food prepared using locally sourced produce.It\`s a proper family-run place that welcomes children and animals and serves food all day both in the pub as well as the garden.There are more excellent pubs and restaurants within easy reach of Brookside, including Austells (3 mls.) and Kingswood (0.5 mls.) There is a village shop/off-licence/post office, while larger supermarkets are within a mile or so. Polgooth is perfect for exploring Cornwall due to its central location. The Pentewan valley which Polgooth borders is great for walking or cycling the dedicated trails leading to the coastal villages of Porthpean (fabulous safe family beach, sailing, watersports), Pentewan ( large beach plus watersports, gymnasium, restaurants), Mevagissey (ancient working fishing port, restaurants, shops) and Gorran Haven (sandy beaches,walks, great pub, coastal walks). Other local attractions include the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the Eden Project and the beautiful harbour village of Charlestown with its wonderful pub, restaurants and shops. St.Austell golf club is on the edge of the village and Carlyon Bay golf club is just 3 miles away. There is a convenient rail link at St.Austell (2 mls.) which is on the main London-Penzance route. Children and dog friendly. Free superfast broadband and smart tv. Welcome pack on arrival. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Wheelchair accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: Smoking outside only ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Meal delivery service ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Near a hospital - Near the bay ### Things to do - Bicycles - Boat - Golf - Gym - Kayak - Optional golf privileges - Snow sports gear - Table tennis - Tennis - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycles - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 25 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted Smoking outside only ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 12 Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.31724%2C-4.81109&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Axw-U-x8F7vaYaKRzR_cdmBXoio=) Polgooth, ENG #### What's nearby - Porthpean Beach - 6 min drive - 5.9 km - Charlestown Harbour - 6 min drive - 5.8 km - Pentewan Sands Beach - 7 min drive - 5.2 km - Lost Gardens of Heligan - 9 min drive - 8.9 km - Eden Project - 14 min drive - 9.9 km #### Getting around - St Austell (USX-St Austell Train Station) - 6 min drive - Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 35 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive - ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive - ‪St Austell Brewery - ‬6 min drive - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive - ‪The Rann Wartha (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Charming Cottage With Easy Access To The Eden Project, Lost Gardens Of Heligan pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at Charming Cottage With Easy Access To The Eden Project, Lost Gardens Of Heligan? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Charming Cottage With Easy Access To The Eden Project, Lost Gardens Of Heligan? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Charming Cottage With Easy Access To The Eden Project, Lost Gardens Of Heligan located? > This family-friendly St Austell cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Sticker Dog Park and St Austell Brewery. Pentewan Sands Beach is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Charming Cottage With Easy Access To The Eden Project, Lost Gardens Of Heligan Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 107 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott Hamilton Apr 12, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Very Clean, well equiped. ##### Scott Hamilton Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah L. Jul 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing stay Beautiful cottage in a great location. The gardens are lovely and very secure for dogs. Easy access to beaches and other local attractions as well as village shop and pub. ##### Sarah L. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ainsley R. May 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome property in a cracking location Wonderful cottage that was immaculate, in a great location with so much to do and see within a short drive ##### Ainsley R. Stayed 7 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### June S. Jun 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming cottage Lovely friendly owners. Lovely cottage and Polgooth Inn pub/restaurant food is delicious. ##### June S. Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy S., Luton Jun 2, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect holiday home Cannot recommend this cottage highly enough. The owners were friendly and accommodating. It is cosy and picturesque and beautiful gardens that we all enjoyed. ##### Tracy S. Stayed 5 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris Oct 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely peaceful stay The cottage is well equipped and very clean with a beautiful garden. There was also a very generous welcome pack. ##### Chris Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine R. Jun 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A peaceful lovely cottage. Great location. Peaceful but with easy access to beaches, walks and sites of interest. Lovely cottage and garden with everything we needed. Very grateful for the welcome pack. Would like to stay here again. ##### Christine R. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michele S. Jul 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful holiday cottage We had a wonderful week at Brookside cottage. It was comfortable and peaceful and the garden was very beautiful. Having the Polgooth Inn a short walk away was an added bonus too! Perfect location for the Eden Project and exploring the local area. Our hosts, Geoff Jeanette were very welcoming. ##### Michele S. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Achim H. Jul 21, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice spot for our familiy holiday! We enjoyed our two week stay at Brookside, a peaceful place with a beautiful green closed garden, a nice house with a large kitchen, a nice design of the interior and enough space for 5 people. From here we started our visits to the next beaches and gardens. Dear friendly and helpful hosts, thank you! ##### Achim H. Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James C. Jul 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A lovely family home from home Were all really impressed with the property, rooms much more spacious than the photos suggested, and exceptionally clean. Very good location with many activities and tourist attractions within easy reach. Geoff's communication with us was great, as well as both he and his wife Jeannette being friendly neighbours on hand if needed. We will definitely be looking to book with them again when next visiting Cornwall. ##### James C. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christopher H. Apr 1, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely Stunning The cottage is even better than the description and pictures on the site - we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Geoff ad Jeannette are fantastic hosts with excellent communication throughout the whole process. Would thoroughly recommend this cottage and we will definitely be returning. Also the welcome pack was great - really lovely after a long journey - thank you! ##### Christopher H. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah R. May 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stunning cottage, wonderful hosts - highly recommend!!! We genuinely cannot recommend this cottage enough. It is a beautiful property, with stunning gardens. The house was spotless and had everything you could need. It's much bigger in real life than it seems in the photos and felt very spacious for four of us. The hosts are very friendly, helpful and went out of their way to ensure we had a comfortable stay. We are so grateful to have found this property last minute - it really is a gem. Absolutely will be coming back!!!! ##### Sarah R. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Femke M. Aug 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place Nice house, plenty of space..lovely, quiet garden. Helpfull house owners. Great that there is both a washing machine and dryer. We only weren't used to plastic covers to protect the duvet, under the cover. ##### Femke M. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna V. Mar 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Outstanding stay Geoff and Jeanette are warm hosts who go out of their way to ensure you have a comfortable and idyllic stay. Cottage is outstanding - I was immaculate and beautiful. The garden is magical. Pub 200 yards away and a cute small holding adjacent. Tranquil and private setting. We took our dog and the stair gate they installed helped. We had a wonderful stay. We will definitely be back. Thank you. ##### Anna V. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natasha O. Jun 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### An incredible stay We cannot fault this cottage and the hosts. The cottage itself was immaculate when we arrived, you would not know there had been previous guests there that morning. The welcome pack was very generous and well received. The cottage and gardens were beautiful and in a lovely, peaceful location. The hosts were incredibly kind and friendly, even getting our washing off the line for us while we were out which we were very grateful for when it started raining! The cottage was lovely and spacious with everything we needed. We would 100% recommend and would love to go back soon. ##### Natasha O. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris B. Feb 15, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mini break in Cornwall Beautiful property, peaceful location. Geoff and Jeanette were very helpful when we arrived. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. ##### Chris B. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bernard O. Nov 10, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful cottage Beautiful comfortable, extremely clean well equipped cottage. The garden is delightful and safe for dogs. Good spot for exploring this part of Cornwall with a great pub close by. Jeanette was very friendly and welcoming and we certainly hope to return sometime in the next 12 months. ##### Bernard O. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clair B. Oct 29, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely quiet cottage Beautiful location and cottage near to amenities, including great pub at the bottom of the lane. What made it especially good was there was everything you could ever need at the cottage and the owners were always on hand if you needed them. ##### Clair B. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gloria B., Bruton, England Oct 15, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay Cottage delightful and owners/managers more than helpful. Good place to tour mid/west Cornwall and plenty of facilities around. ##### Gloria B. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elaine W. Sep 14, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location Comfortable, clean accommodation which is a 5 minute walk from a lovely pub that serves food. Both the house and pub are dog friendly. Ideal location for visiting the Eden Project. ##### Elaine W. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leah F. Sep 6, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect! Fabulous property in a really lovely setting. ##### Leah F. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christopher J. Aug 27, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place Fantastic cottage in a great location ##### Christopher J. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue G. Aug 23, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely cottage and village We all had a lovely week first time we had been in a cottage, the cottage was so nice very homely lovely gardens for our dog. It was a great location to all the lovely places to visit.The hosts jeoff and Jeanette were very friendly and welcoming lovely village and pub All the family enjoyed it so much we didn't want to come home it was a 6 to 7 hour journey to get there but it was worth the travelling thank you for letting us stay in your cottage ##### Sue G. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clare D., Tipton, Dudley, United Kingdom Apr 24, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfection! We had the most amazing week at Brookside! Everything we could possibly have needed was available to us and being in such a quiet location means it was the best sleep I’d had in ages. ##### Clare D. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel L. Feb 21, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Really great stay, cottage is unbelievably clean but also very welcoming. Hosts are great and really take a great deal of pride in what they do. Looking forward to staying again ##### Daniel L. Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022