The living space is light and bright with oodles of space.
Sociable living at its best.
The beautiful outside space at Octopus House.
With access to the outside space, bedroom 2 is simply lovely.
Gorgeous furnishings throughout.
A nod to the creative talents of the owners of Octopus House, the open plan living space is enchanting.
Relax in the bay window of this beautiful holiday home.
Just the place to write holiday postcards!
Sit back and relax after a day on the beach.
The kitchen has a double size fridge/freezer, perfect for keeping holiday drinks cool.
Everything has been thought of to make your holiday special including the Nespresso machine for your morning coffee (please bring your own pods).
Gather everyone round the table for a holiday feast and with so much local produce on offer, from fresh fish at the harbour to Cornish vegetables and fruit from roadside stalls, you'll be spoilt for choice.
Space to relax in bedroom 2.
The en suite to bedroom 2 has a super rainfall shower to wash salty toes.
The delightfully furnished bedroom 2 has a super-king bed, fabulous en suite and direct access to the outside deck where you can take in the fresh air with a morning cuppa.
Luxurious bedroom 2 has a super-king bed and a fabulous en suite.
Pretty as a picture!
Calming shades and lovely linens.
Four beautiful bedrooms await, all with luxury linens.
A quiet corner, perfect for a holiday read.
Plenty of storage space here.
The outside decking and garden is accessed either from a flight of stairs outside the property, or from the lower ground floor.
The fabulous deck has masses of space for both eating al fresco and sitting in the sun. Below the deck you'll find a small lawn.
The two twin bedrooms have 3ft beds, ideal for children or adults alike.
Gorgeous linens await.
Pretty things all around.
Pretty as a picture, the second twin bedroom.
The family bathroom is shared between the two twin bedrooms.
Relax with a long soak after a day on the beach.
All the bathrooms are elegantly designed.
Octopus House is reverse level with the main entrance into the living space down steps from the parking area. This is the rear of the property, the bedrooms are downstairs.
The outside space is gorgeous.
Towan beach is not far away at Portscatho.
The climate here is so mild even palm trees thrive.
Parking for two cars is a real bonus in St.Mawes.
Al fresco dining, it's what holidays are all about.
Delightful St Mawes harbour is a 5 minute stroll away.
The beaches at St Mawes are perfect for families, beach games, kayakers or for just sitting by the water.
From fish and chips by the water, traditional pub grub to fine dining, you will be spoilt for choice here.
Catch the ferry to Falmouth.
Portscatho is a lovely fishing village a short car journey away.
Visit the Hidden Hut for outside dining at its best.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan is a great place for a day out.
A little further afield, Fowey is a vibrant harbourside town.
Caerhays Castle is beautiful in springtime.
Octopus House
4913St Mawes | Sleeps 8 + 2 cots*
7 Nights from £811
Mr Bowden April 2023
Octopus House offers fantastic, spacious accommodation in a really great location to access St Mawes harbour and some of the other sites in the local area. We found the rooms and beds really comfortable and the house generally had everything we needed. It's clear that the owners have made progress resolving parking issues mentioned in previous reviews, through removing a wall to improve access, however, we were a bit at the mercy of the neighbours in the next door property (also holiday-makers) who had 2 large cars making access incredibly tight. As they were friendly, we resolved by swapping spaces, but it's hard to say that will always be possible. I'd say the parking still requires a bit of thought and collaboration with the neighbours. As usual, Classic Cottage were faultless - they're now our go-to holiday rental company...
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Reply from Classic Cottages
We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay at Octopus House - thanks so much for sharing your review. It's great to hear you appreciated the progress made so far to improve the parking and we're pleased to report that the the owners are currently working on the next stage of the improvements. This will make parking much easier and this phase is due to be compete by June 2023. We'd love to welcome you back again soon. Julie, Customer Support ...
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Mr Miller August 2023
Lovely spacious house with ample accommodation, beautiful soft furnishings and decor. Fantastic position. Amazing showers Comfortable inside and out. Excellent parking for two vehicles. Sadly let down in our experience by poor cleaning that had to be rectified on the first two days of our stay. ...
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Reply from Classic Cottages
We're delighted that Octopus House ticked so many boxes for you. We're sorry that the cleanliness wasn't quite up standard and appreciate you letting us know so that we were able to resolve this for you at the time. We'd love the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Julie, Customer Support ...
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Mrs Cogill October 2022
This is a wonderful house in lovely St Mawes. It's been decorated beautifully and suited our two families with small children perfectly.
Reply from Classic Cottages
We are so pleased that you enjoyed Octopus House - the owners will be delighted to hear you found it so well furnished as a lot of thought goes into preparing the property for guests. We hope to welcome you back. Sarah, Customer Support
Mr Chick July 2022
This is a lovely property that has clearly been very recently refurbished to a very high standard. The location is only an 8 minute walk down into St Mawes, but it is up (or down!) a hill from the harbour. It is a bit steep at one point. Classic Cottages were brilliant when we asked for a new can opener, and delivered one straight away. Great holiday ...
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Mrs Casey April 2022
We booked Octopus House for a family get together, we couldn’t have hoped for better. The house was spacious and immaculately clean, the beds were very comfortable and everything we needed had been thought of and provided. The welcome pack of scones, home made jam, clotted cream and a bottle of wine were much appreciated. It was a perfect base for exploring St Mawes and The Roseland Peninsula, we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend a stay here. ...
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