Gylly Cottage

Hotel Description

You know what? I’ve stayed in a lot of places along the Cornish coast, but Gylly Cottage in Mousehole just hits different. First thing you notice when you pull up – and yeah, parking can be a bit of a puzzle in Mousehole, but they’ve actually sorted that out for guests – is how the cottage sits perfectly tucked into the village like it’s been there forever. Which, honestly, it probably has. The whole place has that weathered stone charm that you can’t fake, and when you’re checking in, you can literally hear the waves from the harbor just down the hill. I mean, Mousehole isn’t exactly huge (you could walk the whole village in about ten minutes), but that’s the point – you’re staying right in the heart of what’s arguably Cornwall’s most photogenic fishing village.

The cottage itself feels like someone’s incredibly stylish aunt decided to open her home to travelers, if that makes sense. Everything’s been done up beautifully – proper attention to detail without being fussy about it. The rooms have this cozy-but-sophisticated thing going on, with those thick stone walls that keep everything surprisingly quiet even when there’s a bit of wind off Mount’s Bay. What really got me was the little touches that show someone actually thinks about what travelers need – decent lighting for reading, enough outlets for your devices, and thank god, proper water pressure in the shower. The kind of stuff that sounds boring but makes all the difference when you’re unwinding after tramping around the South West Coast Path all day.

Here’s what I’d tell anyone thinking about booking: stay at least three nights if you can swing it. Two nights feels rushed when you’ve got St Michael’s Mount just a twenty-minute walk along the coast, and honestly, you’ll want time to just sit with a coffee and watch the fishing boats come and go from the harbor. The whole village gets this magical golden hour thing happening around sunset that photographers go crazy for. Plus, being based here puts you in perfect striking distance of Penzance (five minutes by car, or there’s a decent bus), but you’re avoiding all the tourist chaos of staying right in town. The staff really know their stuff too – they’ll point you toward the good coastal walks and which days the farmers market in Penzance is worth hitting up. Just don’t expect to stay anonymous; by day two, the locals will be nodding hello when you walk past. It’s that kind of place.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $204. One-Bedroom Holiday Home with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Irene from United Kingdom – 28 May 2025 (9/10)

  Quirky and clean and thoughtful- milk, wine chocolate as welcome was lovely

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