Title: Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=6023727&destination=Helston%2C+England%2C+United+Kingdom&selected=18975764&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire cabin # Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall ## Photo gallery for Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall ![Beach - Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall (HELSTON)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18980000/18975800/18975764/8e1634a1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Marina - Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall (HELSTON)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18980000/18975800/18975764/9710218f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall (HELSTON)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18980000/18975800/18975764/74a1ef76.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall (HELSTON)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18980000/18975800/18975764/468ade09.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall (HELSTON)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18980000/18975800/18975764/31441b1c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Experience the charm of Cornwall in Enys Boathouse, a unique wooden structure with panoramic westerly views over the countryside and distant sea views. This self-catering accommodation features a private terrace, cozy shower room, sailor's kitchen with microwave and portable oven/hob. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire cabin 2 bedroomsSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall Enys Boathouse offers self catering accommodation in rural Cornwall. Situated in the heart of a Cornish village, our holiday let is deceptively spacious and comfortably furnished, sleeping up to four people. Enys Boathouse is a unique wooden structure - a copy of the Bolney Ferry Boathouse on the River Thames. This charming property benefits from its own private terrace with panoramic westerly views out over the countryside. The village of Porkellis is ideal for those seeking a quiet, rural holiday let in Cornwall. The boathouse is a studio-style space and offers versatile self catering accommodation suitable for families, couples or groups of friends. The main living area converts into a double bedroom; a comfy double wall bed (with a proper sprung mattress) provides the main sleeping facilities - this folds away when not in use . For smaller children (aged 5 and over) there is the added excitement of sleeping in the Crow’s Nest - only accessible via a loft ladder - a cosy sleeping space in the eaves of the property that is ideal for younger children but is spacious enough for two adults at a squeeze, should you prefer. All bedding and towels are provided. When the beds are not in use, the open plan living space is great for entertaining. A TV, with Freeview, DVD player. Free unlimited broadband is also available at the property. A sailor's kitchen awaits for those who enjoy cooking and guests also have use of a BBQ. However, for those who prefer to eat out, the local pub - offering good value food and drink - is just a minute’s walk away. Kitchen facilities include: \- Microwave and Air Fryer \- Portable Oven and hob \- Small fridge and freezer \- Kettle \- On-demand hot water Elsewhere, there is also a small dining table and, for when the sun is shining, an outdoor table, chairs and parasol are also at hand. Enys Boathouse boasts a cosy shower room, toilet and wash basin - towels will be provided. Should you need to wash or dry your clothes, there is also a small room located on the ground floor (where parking is also available). Here you will find a washing machine and tumble drier as well as clothes line, BBQ and deck chairs. Porkellis is perfectly situated; it is a quiet country village, surrounded by green fields, yet ideally located for access to both north and south coasts, the busy towns of Helston, Falmouth and Truro and many visitor attractions. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cabin: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Hair dryer - Outdoor shower - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Stereo - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Near a hospital - Near the bay ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park 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) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Cottage | Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114100000/114094300/114094203/774af70e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Savoy View Helston - Kitchen - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi CA $612 CA $735 total includes taxes & fees Apr 7 - Apr 8 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-07&endDate=2026-04-08&selected=114094203&PinnedHotelID=114094203&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31010000/31004100/31004033/4f61f50d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cockle Island Cottage Helston - 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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 required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Enys Boathouse Unique Quirky Holiday let Heart Rural Cornwall Enys Boathouse Unique Quirky Holiday let Heart Rural Cornwall ## About the area Located in Helston, this cabin is in a rural area and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at St. Michael's Mount and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, while Poldark Mine and Falmouth Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Potager Garden and Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling. [Visit our Helston travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Helston.dx6023727) [View more Cabin rentals in Helston](https://www.expedia.ca/Helston-Cabins.d6023727-aaCabins.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![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%7C50.15498%2C-5.23240&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=gYFmJYJfRKLtZHeNjThbgIAtDMU=) HELSTON, ENG ### What's nearby - ![P9JPH3 Holidaymakers on Porthminster beach, St Ives in Summer.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6094411/0f4e002d-a2af-4c1c-96d4-70cd3f2c27d6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Cornish Seal Sanctuary 8 min drive \- 10.1 km - Poldark Mine 4 min drive \- 3.8 km - Stithians Lake 6 min drive \- 5.1 km - One2Eleven 10 min drive \- 10.3 km - Shire Horse Farm and Carriage Museum 12 min drive \- 13.5 km ### Getting around - Penmere Station 15 min drive - Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) 60 min drive ### Restaurants - Boo Koos 9 min drive - The Countryman 8 min drive - The Bell Inn 8 min drive - Wendron Pancake Barn 6 min drive - CAST Cafe 8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall? ### What time is check-out at Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall? ### Where is Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Enys Boathouse - a unique and quirky holiday let in the heart of rural Cornwall Reviews ## Reviews ### 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 13 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 8.0 Staff & service ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew C. Jul 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cosy Hidden Gem in Cornwall We had a lovely cosy stay in Enys Boathouse. The property is interesting , well equipped and comfortable. It is very quiet tomorrow and relaxing and the children loved the fairy garden and swing in the garden! . They were so excited when we arrived ! All together a very special experience. Michael the host was very friendly and helpful and provided detailed information in the information folder. The Star Inn a short walk away serves lovely meals and has great service. ##### Matthew C. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bianca Kim W. Oct 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Sehr freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Vermieter, sehr schöne urige gemütliche Behausung mit Liebe zum Detail; Internet sehr schnell, Dusche gewöhnungsbedürftig - wird aber auch schon in der Beschreibung darauf hin gewiesen. ##### Bianca Kim W. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### anthony e. Sep 4, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Everything was what we wanted. We didn't use loft space as we thought more for children not teenager Well worth the money.and would stay again ##### anthony e. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicholas S. Dec 30, 2018 #### Wonderfully quirky and comfy Spent Christmas here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Can imagine that would be great in the summer and would be able to make better use of the private garden. Small oven made Xmas dinner a little challenging but was practical enough. Overall a great stay... thanks Mike... ##### Nicholas S. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### STEPHAN B. Jul 16, 2018 #### Superbe endroit!! au calme, en pleine campagne de Cornouaille et une très belle région Accueil chaleureux de la part de Mr et Mme Jarvis!! Ce chalet vous ravira sûrement!! bien décoré, pratique et très propre, nous en garderons un excellent souvenir!! merci ##### STEPHAN B. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joanne P. Jun 13, 2018 #### Beautiful 🏠🏝 This boathouse is absolutely beautiful and so quirky,it’s home from home,it literally has everything you need.if it’s needed it’s there! lovely big garden too really peaceful.we had good weather the 5 days we were there too which was fab.visit the star inn for lovely food on your door step,drive into mullion for kyance beach nicest beach ever! Breathtaking! Sad to be leaving as it was just perfect ❤️ Look forward to visiting again😊 ##### Joanne P. Stayed 5 nights in May 2018 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Klaudia S. Apr 10, 2018 #### A home from home I can truly say that the Enys Boathouse was a home from home! I found peace and much needed rest. The house itself is cosy and has everything you need. The village of Porkellis is tranquil. A visit to the pub that is within a short walking distance can definitely be recommended. Also, Enys Boathouse is ideally situated for so many walks, visits to beautiful gardens and many many other attractions that Cornwall has to offer. And last but not least: Mike and his wife are wonderful hosts. I will be back! ##### Klaudia S. Archival ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela T. Sep 27, 2017 #### Tranquil retreat The boathouse sits up in the trees overlooking the garden. The owners thought of everything such as cooking utensils, comfy bed and plenty of little touches such as books and tourist guides to make it a great place to just chill out. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and it is close to many other towns and seaside areas. I left the boathouse feeling thoroughly revived and hope to come back again in the future. Lovely owners who sent plenty of instructions to help me find the place and make sure that I was settled in. ##### Angela T. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017 Archival ### 10/10 Excellent Jul 9, 2017 #### Loved it. Very Quirky and Cool. We had a great 3 nights stay in the Boathouse. It was just the right size for the family of 4 considering we were mostly only there in the evening. Mike was a great host and showed us round the property. Kids slept up in the loft for the first 2 nights then my wife and I gave it a go on the final night. Overall it was a very enjoyable stay and was a good base for touring round cornwall. Would recommend thoroughly. Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Frank Jul 8, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Nice place to stay. Nice place ti stay, somewhat unussual. Very quit and has sll the thigs you need. ##### Frank Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017 Archival ### 8/10 Good Oct 15, 2016 #### Zentral gelegen und ur-gemütlich Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt, das Boathouse ist gemütlich eingerichtet und die Vermieter sind nett und hilfsbereit. Die Unterkunft ist auch zentral gelegen und man ist schnell an der Küste oder auch in den sehenswerten Gärten. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2016 Archival ### 10/10 Excellent #### Philip B. Oct 6, 2016 #### A lovely quiet space perfect for escaping the burdens of modern life The Boathouse is a lovely space: clean, warm, well lit and very comfortable, Mike and His Wife were very welcoming. The Boathouse provided us with a great base from which to explore the beautiful surrounding countryside. The local pub/library/shop (all three services in one building with tasty beer) is but a stones throw away and serves great food and beer should cooking seem like too much of a bother. We will be back again. ##### Philip B. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016 Archival ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jörg S. Aug 2, 2016 #### Tolles Haus und liebe Gastgeber Tolle Umgebung, viel Ruhe ##### Jörg S. Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2016 Archival ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joanne F. Jul 19, 2016 #### Outstanding Accommodation in the heart of Cornwall. We looked for a nice peaceful location in the heart of Cornwall and found Porkellis to be ideal. Enys Boathouse, situated in the heart of the village, was perfect for our family of four for the weeks get away. Immaculatly clean, it had everything we needed for a home from home. The kitchen was well equipped with everything you'd need, corkscrew included! The living area provided space for two adults and two teenagers to have space from each other when needed and was cosy when we were together when eating or playing games. The facilities included a washer & dryer which came in very useful after all the trips to the beaches. With a secluded garden, ideal if you've got little ones who like to run and play, Enys Boathouse is tucked away off the beaten track and a stones throw from the village pub where we were made to feel most welcome. Our gracious hosts for the week were just next door and nothing was too much trouble, not that they hadn't thought of everything already. We have no hesitation in recommending Enys Boathouse to families, young and old, singles or couples looking for a relaxing break from the pressures of modern life and we look forward to returning again in the future. ##### Joanne F. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2016 Archival ### 10/10 Excellent #### Johannes A. Sep 2, 2015 #### Urgemütlich! Wundervolles kleines Häuschen. Ideal für ein Paar oder eine Familie mit zwei Kindern. Zwar nicht am Meer gelegen, aber mit dem Auto ist es nicht weit zu Stränden und anderen reizvollen Ausflugszielen. Das Boathouse ist sehr gepflegt und liebevoll eingerichtet. Das Vermieter-Ehepaar ist sehr, sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Vielen Dank für den fantastischen Aufenthalt! ##### Johannes A. Verified ### 8/10 Good #### matt f. Sep 6, 2025 ##### matt f. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025