Vessacks is a family holiday home in Porthcurno, Cornwall, with panoramic views over the sea from practically every room. It sleeps up to 8 people and is ideal for young and grown-up families, groups of friends and couples.
With several beaches a short walk away, and the South West Coastal Path passing the house, Vessacks well situated for summer beach holidays and out-of-season stays for walking and exploring.
Nearby attractions include the South West Coast Path, Porthchapel, Porthcurno and Pedney beaches, Porthgwarra Cove, the Minack Theatre & the PK Museum of Global Communications. Boat and foraging tours can be booked, as can surf lessons at nearby Sennen. Some excellent restaurants and pubs can be found in the neighbourign areas, including Newlyn, Mousehole, Sennen and Penzance.
West Penwith is naturally wild with steep cliffs, sheltered beaches and coves, and an unusual variety of plant life due to its mild and humid climate. There's lots of wildlife to be spotted in the sea, sky and on the ground, which will please birdwatchers and nature buffs.
~ ~ ~ 2025 availability ~ ~ ~
* High/mid-season, Saturday to Saturday *
11-18 October
18-25 October
1-8 November
* Low season, min 3 days *
November
December
~ ~ ~ Description ~ ~ ~
Beds: Sleeps up to 8 people in 4 bedrooms. The upstairs king and twin bedrooms are ensuite; the downstairs king and twin share a bathroom and loo.
Communal rooms: The house has plenty of communal space, including two TV rooms with games and puzzles, a generous open plan living-dining room, and sunroom which looks over the sea and offers star- and ship-gazing at night.
Babies & kids: Travel cot with bassinet (Bugaboo Stardust – please bring own sheets & bedding) and wipe-clean highchair (Ikea Antilop) available.
~ ~ ~ Guest comments ~ ~ ~
"Fantastic! The best place in the UK I have ever stayed."
"This is a lovely property which has a truly jaw-dropping view"
"The views from Vessacks are spectacular"
"It's like staying in an art gallery"
"An excellent week in a wonderful house. Thank you very much for everything. We felt very much at home and look forward to returning again in the future"
"The best holiday in Cornwall we ever had! Lots of birds and other wildlife really great and relaxing. "
"This may not actually be heaven, but it's certainly a step in that direction!"
"We had a fantastic week in Vessacks. Weather has been very changeable but has not stopped us enjoying this beautiful part of Cornwall. A wonderful comfortable and truly magnificent location. "
"Hardly used the car, it feels like the end of Britain. Real find."
"We enjoyed our stay. House fully equipped. Beds comfy, utility room great. Lovely to sit in conservatory, fabulous sea and inland views. Lounge also offered sea views and inland views plus visits from foxes and badgers."
"A fantastic house and location. Thank you. A lizard and a seal spotted en route to Sennen. Great views from every room too."
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~ ~ ~ Rosamunde Pilcher locations nearby ~ ~ ~
– St Ives (Pilcher was born in Lelant, two miles from the coastal town, which also has a long artistic history)
– St Michael's Mount, which can be reached on foot at low tide along the causeway from Penzance, and at high tide by boat
– Lamorna, a gorgeous secluded cove between Mousehole and Porthcurno
– Mousehole, where the classic children's book, The Mousehole Cat was set, and which is adorned with Christmas lights every year
– St Agnes and Chapel Porth on the north coast, with breathtaking views
– Land's End, which is (almost) the western-most tip of England (which is the Isles of Scilly, just off the mainland, which is also the southern-most tip of the UK!).
~ ~ ~ Poldark filming locations nearby ~ ~ ~
– Nampara Cove (Porthcurno and Pedn Vounder)
– Where Ross goes skinny-dipping in the crystal clear waters off the beach, whilst Demelza secretly looks on from the cliffs above. (Porthgwarra)
– Where Aidan Turner dries off from his skinny-dipping and jumps on the back of his trusty steed, Seamus for some clifftop gallops. (Gwennap Head)
– Sawle village, home to Demelza's two brothers, Sam and Drake Carne.
