Cosy former lighthouse keepers cottage near Padstow
Longships, Lizard Lighthouse is a gorgeous two bedroom cottage right on the clifftop with amazing sea views. This former lighthouse keeper's cottage is cosy and well furnished with sofas around the electric fireplace for watching TV after a busy day. As well as a modern breakfast kitchen with dishwasher and washer / dryer, there's a dining room and family bathroom on the ground floor. Upstairs there are two bedrooms: one with a king-size bed and a twin room. Parking for one car and a sheltered courtyard outside.
Walkers can enjoy superb clifftop walks right outside the cottage door. Walk to Housel Bay beach 300 yards away or support the local shops, pubs and amenities in the nearby village of Lizard.
Longships, Lizard Lighthouse on the southernmost tip of mainland Britain on the dramatic Lizard Peninsula. It is a fully working lighthouse with a foghorn which sounds in misty conditions (earplugs provided!). Book a place on the lighthouse tour/a> to learn more about this landmark, established in 1619. Nearby places to visit include Land's End and beautiful Kynance Cove. St Michael's Mount in Marazion (21 miles away) can be reached by tidal causeway before shopping and exploring Penzance. A visit to the clifftop Minack Theatre at Porthcurno is a must!
