Calamansac East Wing

Helford River | Port Navas

Sleeps: 11
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Pets: Welcome

Dishwasher
Garden
Mooring
Parking
Patio
TV
WiFi
Woodburner
Waterside

Summary

Calamansac is a private 50 acre estate of meadow garden and ancient woodland which forms the western headland of Port Navas Creek and overlooks the Helford River. There are 3 self-catering holiday homes to hire on the estate – East Wing (sleeps 11), West Wing (sleeps 9) and Sail Loft (sleeps 7) – accommodating up to 27 people in total and providing a unique holiday setting for large groups or as individual holiday homes. All three properties welcome well-behaved dogs.

Particulars

Ground floor

is entered through french doors into

Kitchen/dining room

Glorious open plan room with table and chairs for twelve. Welsh dresser. Superb view of the Helford Anchorage and the mouth of the river. Kitchen with granite work tops, sinks with a wonderful river view, two electric cookers & hobs, extractor fans, microwave, two dishwashers, and vast (four section/smart) fridge/freezer. French door opening onto lawn and seating area (four granite steps).

Utility room

with washing machine, tumble dryer, sink and drying area for wet weather gear.

Playroom

Fabulous room, 12m x 6m, with two indoor/outdoor RS Barcelona Ping-Pong tables, piano, library, games, indoor swing and comfortable seating area. French windows open onto the large, slate terrace. Lovely river views. Beyond the terrace is the vast lawn suitable for ball games, (croquet set, quoits and Hoola-hoops supplied). This room may not be used after 9pm and before 9am unless you have booked out the West Wing also.

Ground floor WC

with wash hand basin.

Large, comfortable sitting room

with large custom built sofa, 40″ TV with freeview, DVD player and log burner.

Snoring room

compact with single bed.

Shower room

with walk in shower.

Ground floor double bedroom

with super-king bed, dressing table, desk, telephone extension and chair, door to

Ensuite bathroom

roll top bath, separate corner shower, heated towel rail, wash basin and WC.

First floor, large passage room

with four single beds, bedside tables and lamps in alcoves.

First floor, south double bedroom

with super-king double bed and superb view of the Helford anchorage and the mouth of the River.

Double shower room

(New for March 2017) Beautiful, tiled, spacious room with ‘his and hers’ sinks set into a vanity unit, wc, two showers (separated by a frosted glass modesty panel), under floor heating and two, dual fuel, towel rails. Traditional style with quality Burlington fittings.

Separate WC

with hand basin.

First floor, north double bedroom

with super-king double bed, clothes storage, bedside tables and lamps.

Parking

for up to 5 cars.

Wheelchair access

to ground floor of the East Wing is via the playroom and West Wing’s car park. Please advise prior to arrival.

Sailing

Calamansac provides superb access to the water and dinghy parking, launching and mooring of your own boat all available by arrangement. Please contact us for further information and tariffs.

Availability

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Arrival/Departure Dates

Booked/Unavailable

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Location and Surrounding Area

Calamansac is secluded, seven miles from Falmouth and close to the village of Port Navas. Access is by a steep private road, about half a mile long, leading from the centre of the village. Calamansac provides a unique opportunity for sailing with dinghy launching at all states of the tide and in any weather. There is a road through the wood to a slipway and a safe anchorage with a lock-up boathouse for storage of gear.

Trengilly Wartha Inn is within 2.5 miles and serves very good food. If you are bringing a boat, pop round to The Ferry Boat Inn at Helford Passage by water.

Cottages and holiday homes on Port Navas Creek

Port Navas Yacht Club – your local, quirky gem on the edge of Port Navas creek. For opening times and menu please visit www.pnyc.co.uk. Please book ahead with your hosts Nigel/Mike 01326 340065 as the venue is somewhat bijou! Dogs and children welcome. For boat moorings/berths – Tom 01326 340525

Whilst those visiting Calamansac are sure to want to spend most of their time exploring the idyllic Helford River and sheltered boating waters, it should be noted that the contrasting rugged cliffs of the Lizard Peninsula are only a twenty-five minute drive away.

Reviews

Graham Duncan - June 2024

Calamanzac is a delightful property in a wonderful setting. We have stayed here for many years and keep coming back. The team at Cornish Holiday Cottages are unfailingly helpful and friendly. I am sure we will be back.
Stephen Reid - May 2024

Another wonderful stay at Calamansac, we look forward to returning soon!

Response

We look forward to having you back soon, we are glad you had a fabulous large group holiday at the Calamansac Estate. Kind regards, Sarah - Cornish Holiday Cottages
Anon - April 2024

Some thought the lighting in the kitchen could be better.Otherwise we found everything very well equipped and having two dishwashers and two fridges is very helpful

Response

Thank you for staying with us again at Calamansac, springtime is a magical time of year there. It’s great to hear that multiple appliances are useful, especially with larger groups. All our best, Sarah and the team at Cornish Holiday Cottages.
Sophie Cannell - February 2023

Brilliant. Clean and well equipped. The playroom is an asset to the house along with the wonderful grounds. Comfy beds and more than enough bathrooms. Views that can’t be beaten, it’s a perfect place to relax after a busy day exploring the Cornish coastlines.

Response

Thank you for finding the time to send us such a glowing five-star review of your recent stay at Calamansac East Wing. We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed the property, its playroom, and the expansive grounds - we quite agree that they are wonderful and that the views are unbeatable. We very much look forward to warmly welcoming you back to Cornwall in the future. Warm wishes from all of us at Cornish Holiday Cottages.
Anon - November 2022

Very comfortable house and enjoyed our stay but there was the isssue of lack of sound proofing - conversations could quite clearly be heard in the two upstairs bedrooms from Kitchen and sitting room. No one could watch TV when there was a sleeping person upstairs - this could be partially helped by plugging the gap in the floorboards around the chimney stack and also by lowering the height of the TV which was very close to the floor above. Also no matter what we tried we could not get the log burner to burn The directions to the property referred to a telephone box as guidance to the turn off, however this was not clear as set back off the road and could only be seen when exiting the property onto the main road.

Response

Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Calamansac East Wing. Guests have been welcomed at Calamansac for over four decades and as such the building doesn't have modern soundproofing. However, this is the first time we have heard this from our guests. We are sorry you did not find the arrival instructions straightforward. We do share What Three Words too so well worth following these directions as well. We are glad that you enjoyed the comfort of the house. Since your stay, we have completed a wide range of refurbishments in both wings. We hope you will be back to stay with us again. Best wishes from the Cornish Holiday Cottages team.
Anon - September 2022

Calamansac has a magical feeling to it, we were a family of eleven from aged 73 to aged one and we all loved our week there, I don’t think we will ever forget it.

Response

Many thanks for finding the time to write us such a glowing five-star review of your recent stay at Calamansac East Wing. We are delighted to read that you experienced the magic of Calamansac and that you had an unforgettable family holiday to the Helford River. We look forward to warmly welcoming you back to Cornwall in the future. Kind regards from all of us at Cornish Holiday Cottages.
Lucy Baber - February 2022

This house is amazing, i want to always stay here on all my future holidays to Cornwall.. its your own little piece of Cornish loveliness for a week.

Response

Thank you for this glowing five-star review of your stay at Calamansac East Wing, Lucy! It's a joy to know how much you love the property and we can't wait to welcome you back! Best wishes from all of us at Cornish Holiday Cottages.
Patricia Urquhart - August 2021

The house was very well equipped and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. We appreciated the hot outdoor showers after coming back form swimming and kayaking etc and the large well equipped utility room. The kitchen was well designed and we found all the equipment we could want for preparing meals.

Response

A huge thank you for this wonderful five-star review of your stay at Calamansac East Wing. We're so pleased that you had a comfortable stay and that you made good use of the hot outdoor showers after your adventures on the Helford River! Your break in Cornwall sounds idyllic and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. All the best from the team at Cornish Holiday Cottages.
Susie - June 2021

East Wing was just magical. The house was perfect, spotlessly clean, beautifully furnished - everything you could want to self cater. Outside - woods thickly carpeted with bluebells, clematis growing through the trees and a lovely windy path down to the beach. Fabulous holiday enjoyed by all.

Response

A huge thank you for finding the time to write such a rich and descriptive review of Calamansac East Wing, Susie! How wonderful that you managed to experience the bluebell magic of Calamansac's East Wing's grounds, and that you explored the windy paths down to the beach. It sounds as though you had an idyllic holiday in Cornwall! Kind regards from the team at Cornish Holiday Cottages.
Peter - April 2021

This is an absolute gem You will not find a more beautiful place in the UK

Response

Our hearts are bursting at your words. I am so pleased you were able to enjoy the Calamansac magic. We hope to have you to stay again before too long. Best wishes from all of us at Cornish Holiday Cottages
Ms Rose - March 2020

Calamansac is paradise, it is in a little world of its own - even the climate seems better than anywhere else in Cornwall. This is also evident from the abundance of early spring flowers everywhere. The house is spacious, comfortable, cosy and has everything you need. The views are spectacular. You don't need to leave the place to have a good holiday!

Response

Thank you for this wonderful review and description of your stay at Calamansac, Ms Rose. We quite agree that it's a paradise property. We hope to welcome you warmly back soon. Best wishes from the Cornish Holiday Cottages team.

Notes

Arrival from 4pm.
Departure by 10am.
Beds made up for arrival.
Tea towels provided.
Bath towels provided. Please bring your own beach towels.
Heating inclusive.
Electricity inclusive.
Telephone, with honesty box.
Mobile signal – fair.
Complimentary Wi-Fi is provided.
No Smoking.
£200 security deposit – only chargeable for damages (which will be discussed with you in advance of processing the charge).
BBQ is provided.
Cot and high chair available on request.
Moorings available please contact us for more information.
Wheelchair access via double-doors with ramps from the West Wing car park to the playroom. Please advise need for wheel chair access prior to arrival.
Hot water is provided by a solar water heating system with a boiler back up.

Utility room: Sink, washing machine, tumble dryer and hanging space. Previous guests please note that the old-fashioned, heated drying facilities no longer function in the utility room. A tumble dryer has been provided to make up for this.

Pets: Well behaved dogs welcome @ £30 each with the expressed permission of the owner. No dogs under 1 year of age.

Floor Plan: Please refer to the floorplans in the gallery for guidance on the layout of this property.

Special Offer: The reduced rental is applicable when a maximum of 3 people are in residence and the ground floor accommodation only is used. The upper floor will be locked. Please refer to tariff chart for weeks when the reduction applies.

Vehicle Access: Large mobile homes, trucks and tall vans are not able to reach Calamansac via the quarter of a mile, steep and narrow drive. If you are towing a boat then we may be able to arrange one off access via a neighbouring farm, however please check with us in advance.

Memory Wall

Simon, staying at Calamansac East and West Wings

Teaching my grandson to fish.

Simon

Julie, staying at Calamansac East and West Wing

Please find attached drone pictures of Calamansac taken from my brother's drone, whilst on our amazing trip once again to Calamansac in the October half term. I think they are amazing, it looks so beautiful from the air!

Julie