Welcome to Carne Haven.
The fabulous main bedroom (Bedroom 1).
The gorgeous view from the dining-table.
Looking back towards the house from the water, Carne Haven can be seen in the middle of the photo.
Just a few steps from the conservatory is this stunning decked area with fabulous views and comfy seating - what a dreamy location.
The kitchen/dining-room is light and spacious, perfect for cooking and dining with friends or family.
The kitchen is a very relaxing space to cook in.
The kitchen/dining-room is light and spacious, perfect for cooking a family friendly meal in a relaxed environment.
Dining on the garden terrace, what a perfect spot.
The sitting-room has plenty of space for everyone (please be aware the green arm chair has been replaced with another chair).
Enjoy lighting the fire and watching some TV, or perhaps just gaze out at the water.
Relax in style and comfort enjoying the fabulous outlook.
The conservatory links the kitchen/diner with the outside space.
Time to chill in your egg chair with a cup of coffee.
Lie in bed and enjoy the sea breeze.
The main bedroom is a lovely and spacious.
And has an en suite bathroom.
This is bedroom 2 in a tucked away, tranquil spot.
The owners have decorated with stylish flair.
Calming green tones can be found in bedroom 3.
Enjoy views over the lush banks.
The family shower-room on the first floor.
Enjoy a soak under the rainfall shower.
A lovely wide entrance welcomes you.
Your four-legged family member is also very welcome at Carne Haven.
This is the view from your holiday home.
The decking can be accessed from the main parking area too.
What an outlook.
Time to sit back and relax.
Enjoy exploring the creek.
The leafy lane leading down to Carne Haven is both unmade and uneven so please take care.
Listen to the gentle lapping of the sea, be calm and relax.
There are many beautiful walks on your doorstep.
Who knows what could be around the next corner.
Enjoy a feast at a little tucked away pub on the banks of the river.
The Helford area is just waiting to be explored.
Poltesco beach is well worth a visit, what a pretty spot
Sparkling waters and bobbing boats.
Welcome to Carne Haven. - Thumbnail Image
The fabulous main bedroom (Bedroom 1). - Thumbnail Image
The gorgeous view from the dining-table. - Thumbnail Image
Looking back towards the house from the water, Carne Haven can be seen in the middle of the photo. - Thumbnail Image
Just a few steps from the conservatory is this stunning decked area with fabulous views and comfy seating - what a dreamy location.  - Thumbnail Image
The kitchen/dining-room is light and spacious, perfect for cooking and dining with friends or family. - Thumbnail Image
The kitchen is a very relaxing space to cook in. - Thumbnail Image
The kitchen/dining-room is light and spacious, perfect for cooking a family friendly meal in a relaxed environment.  - Thumbnail Image
Dining on the garden terrace, what a perfect spot. - Thumbnail Image
The sitting-room has plenty of space for everyone (please be aware the green arm chair has been replaced with another chair). - Thumbnail Image
Enjoy lighting the fire and watching some TV, or perhaps just gaze out at the water. - Thumbnail Image
Relax in style and comfort enjoying the fabulous outlook. - Thumbnail Image
The conservatory links the kitchen/diner with the outside space. - Thumbnail Image
Time to chill in your egg chair with a cup of coffee. - Thumbnail Image
Lie in bed and enjoy the sea breeze. - Thumbnail Image
The main bedroom is a lovely and spacious. - Thumbnail Image
And has an en suite bathroom. - Thumbnail Image
This is bedroom 2 in a tucked away, tranquil spot. - Thumbnail Image
The owners have decorated with stylish flair. - Thumbnail Image
Calming green tones can be found in bedroom 3. - Thumbnail Image
Enjoy views over the lush banks. - Thumbnail Image
The family shower-room on the first floor. - Thumbnail Image
Enjoy a soak under the rainfall shower. - Thumbnail Image
A lovely wide entrance welcomes you. - Thumbnail Image
Your four-legged family member is also very welcome at Carne Haven. - Thumbnail Image
This is the view from your holiday home. - Thumbnail Image
The decking can be accessed from the main parking area too.  - Thumbnail Image
What an outlook.  - Thumbnail Image
Time to sit back and relax.  - Thumbnail Image
Enjoy exploring the creek. - Thumbnail Image
The leafy lane leading down to Carne Haven is both unmade and uneven so please take care.   - Thumbnail Image
Listen to the gentle lapping of the sea, be calm and relax.  - Thumbnail Image
There are many beautiful walks on your doorstep. - Thumbnail Image
Who knows what could be around the next corner. - Thumbnail Image
Enjoy a feast at a little tucked away pub on the banks of the river. - Thumbnail Image
The Helford area is just waiting to be explored. - Thumbnail Image
Poltesco beach is well worth a visit, what a pretty spot - Thumbnail Image
Sparkling waters and bobbing boats. - Thumbnail Image

Ref: 4338 / Helford

Carne Haven

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If you are looking for a holiday off the beaten track, you will find a little slice of Cornish heaven at Carne Haven. Tucked away down a half a mile long private unmade lane, this unique spot is really very special and only shared with a handful of properties.

The owners have beautifully refurbished the house ensuring no comfort is missed so you can walk in the front door and leave your troubles behind. The living space on the first floor has fabulous windows that frame the ever-changing view where you can see for miles over the Cornish coastline. Sink into the comfortable sofas and watch the world pass you by, or perhaps light the wood-burner to enjoy a cosy winter's evening. The kitchen/diner leads to a fabulous conservatory which is a lovely spot to spend time and provides plenty of space for everyone.

On a warm day, open the doors from the conservatory to the fabulous terrace where you can enjoy fine dining with a view. Steps lead down to an enormous decked area with a fabulous outside sofa and an egg chair where you can enjoy an afternoon G&T perhaps whilst looking over tropical plants and the Cornish sea.

Features

  • Dogs welcome
  • Travel cot, high chair and stair-gate
  • Arrive/Depart Saturday
  • Wood-burner/Open fire
  • Private parking for 3 cars
  • Superfast WiFi
  • No smoking
  • Pub 2 miles
  • Patio furniture and barbecue
  • Full oil-fired CH
  • Garden/Outside space
  • Private parking
  • Sea/Estuary views
  • Barbecue
  • Open fire/wood-burner
  • Linen and towels included
  • Near a beach
  • Cot available
  • High chair available

Availability, reservations and pricing: £1186 to £2885 per week

Located 2 miles E of Helford

Customer reviews

Good or bad, we publish all the reviews left by the guests who have stayed at this property.

Mrs Nixon

Lovely house furnished to a high standard and in a perfect location within walking distance of the virtually private beach .

mr de Prez

Lovely place to stay , large house with stunning views . Pretty coves and near the coastal path so good for walking .

Mrs Darke

Our first stay in Carne 'Heaven' but certainly won't be our last! Beautiful home from home, comfy beds, incredible views. Thank you!

Mr Lloyd

Very comfortable and well equipped property with stunning views. Small shingle cove a two minute walk away and close to the coastal path. Garden not particularly dog friendly but can walk them straight from house. It is a challenging road/track to the property but well worth it. Nearest town is Helston which isnt far but is a half hour drive due to the roads.

Mrs Fox

Stunning house in beautiful tranquil location. Well appointed with views to die for!

Ms Ainsworth

Beautiful house with stunning views.

Mr Jones

Another glorious stay at Carne Haven - a gem of a cottage nestled in the valley above Gillan Cove. We adore this part of Cornwall; the Cove is so safe for the children, who spent most of the time in the water, and the Helford Passage is a magical place to explore in small boats. We will be back!

Mrs Monro

Comfortable beds. Great location for walks, swimming and boating.

Mrs Verbeek

We had a wonderful time at Carne Haven. The cottage is well very equipped and is very comfortable. We loved the cove, the walks along the South West Coast Path and enjoyed many visits in the surrounding area. We would recommend Carne Haven as a holiday location and look forward to a return in future.

Mrs Hare

Amazing cottage in a fantastic location, a two minute stroll and you’re down in the cove. Carne Haven really is the perfect place to relax with friends or family away from the hustle and bustle! We would recommend a visit for definite and would definitely be keen to visit again.

Mr Mcelroy

Great location ….We enjoyed the remoteness of it.

Mrs Bonham-Carter

We really enjoyed our stay at this lovely cottage. Wonderful to hear the sound of the sea.

Mr Jones

Our stay at Carne Haven was simply sublime. A beautiful, cosy and superbly equipped property, we couldn’t have been more comfortable. But it’s greatest quality is its location, with breath-taking views over the river estuary and out to sea from several of the rooms and the huge deck - wonderful for evening dining al fresco. Gillan cove is perfect for boating with the children - safe and sheltered, with easy access to St Anthony for boat hire, and a short hop round the headland for boat trips down the Helford River with its many beaches, pubs and National Trust gardens. We have fallen in love with the place - so much so that we re-booked for next year before we left! Thank you Carne Haven; see you next summer!

Mrs Hingley

Almost perfect! Fabulous secluded cove. Wonderful views. Light airy clean house. Would be 10/10 except for occasional power tool noise from small boatyard. In a noisier place you probably wouldn’t notice it, but as so perfectly peaceful otherwise it jarred! But would go back.

Miss Maloney

Stunning property , well equipped with everything you could need with spectacular views. Within walking distance of small beach. Walkers paradise with access to south west costal path on your doorstep.

Mr Perkins

Perfect location in a truly special part of Britain.

Mrs Fox

Just the most stunning home in THE most idyllic location. Views to die for. Such a beautifully designed hope with all the amenities you could wish for with super lux comfort. Dreamy home.

Miss Wheeler

Wonderfully peaceful location and great feel to the house. Pretty much all you could need. Comfortable and serene. We absolutely loved it.

Mrs Berridge

We found that we had a very tranquil stay. We really couldnt fault anything. Everything that you needed had been thought of even down to facemasks and poo bags if you had dogs. Beautiful house. Lovely neighbours. I did read there were remarks about the road to the house. It is absolutely fine if you drive slowly.

Mr Weir

Carne Haven is a lovely property situated over a wonderful secluded cove. If you enjoy peace and relaxation on holiday this is an ideal property and location.

mr Hayward

The cottage is in a wonderful position and has a fantastic large sunny decking area with views over the sea and woodland we would definitely stay again.

Mrs Dewhirst

Lovely house and situation. Perfect for coastal walks. Would certainly recommend this to family and friends. We hope to return for a longer stay next time

Mrs Chandler

We always book our holiday with Classic Cottages and this cottage was in a magical location with beautiful walks! One point to note is at the present time the third bathroom is not up to the same standard as the rest of this amazing property.

Mrs Winiecki

Although Carne Haven is in a beautiful and peaceful setting, it needs to be pointed out that the access to it is along a very long unmade and rather bumpy farm track!

Ms Bloch

Beautifully and stylishly decorated house overlooking a stunning peaceful cove. Well equipped kitchen with enough space for group cooking. Beds were super comfortable as was the sofa and the whole place felt like a treat! .Lovely terraced garden overlooking the bay. It is very remote and the drive is down beautiful single track roads but everyone stops so you can pass each other. It’s worth it when you get there

Mrs Brooks

Carne Haven is just what it says on the tin!!! Truly a fantastic location, beach just on the doorstep, dog walks a plenty and the view from the terrace whilst having a pre dinner drink to die for Can’t be faulted !! But don’t book if you like nightlife other than beautiful skies and twinkling lights from the boats bobbing in the bay

Mr Richardson

Lovely view. Walks on the beach and the small headland. Not enough pots and pans for a complete self-catering experience. We ate in every night because the access lane was too difficult to use.

Mr Haines

Superb comfortable property in a fantastic location, we arrived in the dark the evening before and opened the curtains in the morning to look out across the cove, WOW! We thoroughly enjoyed it and had everything you needed for a comfortable stay. Well worth the long drive we had!

Mrs Macrae

Should be called Carne Heaven - beautifully stylish idyllic hideaway. We had an amazing stay.

Mr Priday

Beautiful, quiet location with excellent views and 60 seconds from the front door into the sea!

Mrs Lo

A lovely property in a beautiful, unspoilt location. We would definitely recommend and return.

Mr Penny

We had a wonderful week in Carne Haven, which offers a fantastic location. We swam in the cove in the evenings, kayaked, paddle boarded and took a day on the sea fishing, all on boats from Sail Away St Anthony. We even caught our mackerel for the BBQ ! Gillan cove is an excellent location that we will return to, just don't tell everyone though, as it was nice to have this quiet location to enjoy ! : )

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