Rock Cottage Self Catering Accommodation on the Helford River, Helston Helford River holiday cottage

The surroundings are of ancient oaks with soft pastures and wildlife is often seen darting about in the colourful fields and hedgerows.  The view is ever-changing and as the water ebbs away, the birds reappear to feed on the mudflats. Many guests are delighted to see Kingfishers, Egrets, Herons, Swans and so much more birdlife living here on the shores at Rock Cottage. An otter has also been spotted. Fishing for Grey Mullet and Sea Bass is popular from either the jetty or out in the dinghy. The Helford River, is of course, a very popular haunt for sailing and water enthusiasts. Catch a glimpse of the Kingfishers as their turquoise flash glistens on the still waters and listen to the Curlews, Terns and other sounds of the waterfowl.  See the fish jump and create circles as they forage for food. Outside on the terraced patio is a family sized wooden picnic table with a sun umbrella to shade you.  It is a great place to enjoy a barbeque,  relax in the recliners provided or eat breakfast on a warm sunny morning. Wander down the garden and you will discover another place to sit. Our guests enjoy painting, reading, bird watching or simply resting and soaking up the peaceful atmosphere.  Time almost stands still. 

Rock Cottage has a stunning new kitchen which has a fabulous uninterrupted view of the garden and Helford River.  What a great place it is to sit, contemplate, do a crossword or if you are a keen birdwatcher, then you will be delighted with the myriad of birds that frequently visit the garden including the shy woodpeckers, bossy nuthatches and the pair of robins that wait for food as well as our Old English pheasants who will take seed from your hand! The light and airy kitchen, new for 2013, has a walk-in shelved pantry, is well equipped for up to six persons, with a solid hand-made beech table and chairs, a new ceramic halogen hob, double fan-assisted oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and co-ordinating cutlery, glassware and china. 

The newly decorated bathroom has a full suite and is on the ground floor. It has opening windows and a deep bath with overhead electric shower, wash basin, toilet, tall radiator for drying towels, bathroom cabinet, wall heater, illuminated mirror, toothbrush/razor socket, handrail, extendable make-up/shaving mirror and a deep tiled window cill. Bath mats, towels, bathrobes, toilet rolls and luxury toiletries are supplied for you. 

Stepping from the hallway you enter the fully carpeted Sitting Room which has original cob walls.  This has a large copper canopied inglenook fitted with an electric woodburner stove for extra warmth, two cushioned window seats, beamed ceiling and an open tread wooden staircase (with handrail) which leads to a landing and two bedrooms.  The Sitting Room is comfortably furnished, has wall lighting with a sofa and two armchairs, nest of oak tables, TV with Freeview, dvd/video player, music system with ipod docking, oak sideboard, a dining table and chairs, ships lantern as well as overhead lighting, oil paintings and mooncandles.  There is a good selection of books including Cornish culture, birdlife and novels and a fine selection on local walks. The oak sideboard contains games, puzzles and jigsaws for adults and children to enjoy.

There are three bedrooms - all with glorious views of the Helford River and garden.  Bed linen and mattresses are top quality and beds are made for your arrival. The Master Bedroom has a king size bed, matching solid oak dressing table with mirror and chest of drawers, oak bedside tables with glass Laura Ashley lamps and silk shades, a built in cupboard wardrobe, enjoys triple aspect views and has a polished wooden floor with rugs. Adjacent is the second bedroom which is better suited to children only.  This has two 2'6" beds, oak chest of drawers, table lamp and polished wooden floor with a rug runner. It has a selection of books for bedtime reading and is decorated with a seaside theme of sailing boats and pirate ships. Vibrant Cornish harbour paintings, by a local Falmouth artist, decorate the walls.  A travel cot and highchair can be provided upon request. A few paces from the solid oak front door, is the Garden Room.  This spacious, well decorated and bright bedroom has large opening windows overlooking the garden and river.  It is furnished in white Shaker style furniture and has a double door combination wardrobe with chest of drawers, dressing table and chair, bedside cabinet, large mirror, overhead reading lamps and a beautiful 6ft bed which can be arranged into singles. There is a flat screen TV/DVD and a CD/radio in this room which offers privacy for a second couple, grandparents or older teenage children.