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Gateway to the scenic Lizard Peninsula and Helford River, Helston is best known as the home of the Floral Dance when the streets are taken over by colourful dancers and the town band. Helston was once a thriving port exporting tin, silver and lead until a shingle bar silted up the River Cober to create The Loe, Cornwall's largest freshwater lake. Broad streets in the town are lined with Victorian and Georgian buildings, not least The Monument, a memorial to Humphrey Millet Grylls who saved the local tin mine in 1830. Look for the “kennels”, water channels flowing down High Street! Follow the Town Trail along Coinagehall Street to find the historic Angel Hotel and the 15th century Blue Anchor Inn, still brewing potent Spingo ale originally enjoyed by the monks.
The town has many festivals, weekly markets in the Corn Exchange, a theatre and golf club. There's a free Helston Folk Museum in the Butter Market (look for the salvaged cannon by the door) with more tales of shipwrecks, smuggling and mining.
Porthleven Beach and Praa Sands offer miles of golden sand and surf while the South West Coast Path is perfect for hikers. The National Trust-owned Penrose Estate also has scenic woodland walks in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fans of the Poldark TV drama can visit the nearby village of Wendron, home of the Poldark Mine, and families will find plenty of thrills at Flambards Theme Park.
Here's our selection of the best holiday homes around Helston...
Pond Cottage, Stithians offers a magic-filled experience and a quiet time to unwind on your holiday. The one-bedroom cottage is enclosed in a beautiful large garden with a pond & stream, perfect for a relaxing break in tranquil natural surroundings.
A cosy, peaceful cottage for two with an enchanting pond and a view over the forest-like garden
Balwest Cottage, Boscreege is a traditional stone cottage, tastefully refurbished to create an airy, modern holiday home. This three-bedroom detached house has a cosy lounge, beautiful kitchen, impressive conservatory and a large enclosed garden.
A beautifully modernised detached stone cottage with a large conservatory and garden
The Hideaway, Porthleven is a traditional whitewashed cottage with woodburner in the living room & fully equipped eat-in kitchen. Two bedrooms, modern bathroom & private garden with furnished deck. Walk to sandy beach, shops & eateries.
Spacious cottage with woodburner & private Xeriscape garden
Spindrift, Praa Sands is a luxury clifftop holiday home with stunning sea views. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, gourmet kitchen & contemporary living room with woodburner. Huge deck with hot tub for alfresco dining & relaxing. Walk to beach.
Clifftop hideaway with deck, hot tub and breathtaking sea views!
2 The Sands, Praa Sands is a three bedroom two bathroom contemporary beach house with superb dune / sea views. Open plan living room, well equipped eat-in kitchen with dishwasher. Balcony, garden, parking. Walk to beach & eateries in minutes.
Bright contemporary beach house with garden and dune / sea views
Round Island, Lizard Lighthouse is a four bedroom two bathroom cottage within the lighthouse complex with sea views. Fully modernised, it has a large dining kitchen and comfy sitting room with fireplace. Coastal walks, sandy coves, shops & pubs are nearby.
A modernised 4 bedroom cottage with superb sea views
Bonython Farmhouse, Cross Lanes, Helston is a five ensuite bedroom farmhouse for ten on the Bonython Estate. Beautifully furnished it includes a sitting room with woodburner, garden room, two kitchens & dining room. Stunning 20-acre gardens with lakes.
A restored farmhouse in one of the "Great Gardens of Cornwall"
Wolf Rock, Lizard Lighthouse is a unique three bedroom holiday cottage with direct access to the West Tower observation room. Sea views are a given, plus comfortable accommodation, modern kitchen, sitting room, courtyard & parking. Walk to local pub & shop.
Unique holiday cottage with access to lighthouse observation tower
Sevenstones, Lizard Lighthouse is a unique three bedroom, two bathroom holiday cottage in the lighthouse complex with comfortable furnishings, modern kitchen & panoramic sea views. Walk to nearby sandy coves, the coastal footpath & Lizard Village.
Modernised cottage beside a working lighthouse
St Corantyn Cottage, Bonython Estate, Cross Lanes is a luxury two bedroom cottage within one of the Great Gardens of Cornwall. Luxuriously appointed it has a sitting room, modern dining kitchen & two bathrooms, courtyard garden & parking.
A luxury cottage surrounded by magnificent garden estate
Longships, Lizard Lighthouse is a renovated two bedroom cottage on the clifftop with amazing coastal views. Cosy accommodation includes a sitting room with electric fire, dining room & fully equipped kitchen. Parking, courtyard garden & sea views.
Cosy former lighthouse keepers cottage near Padstow
Spring Water Barn, Bonython Estate, Cross Lanes is a romantic one bedroom cottage for two in the colourful Bonython Estate Gardens. Luxury furnishings, sitting room with woodburner & private courtyard garden add to the charm of this peaceful retreat.
Garden retreat in one of the Great Gardens of Cornwall
Tregadjack Barn, Prospidnick is a luxury barn conversion with character features & antique furnishings. Two ensuite bedrooms, farmhouse kitchen with Aga and sitting room with woodburner. Scenic 20-acre gardens & parking close to Helston & Porthleven.
A barn conversion with antique furnishings & peaceful garden
Godrevy, Lizard Lighthouse is a former lighthouse keeper's cottage on the Lizard Peninsula. Modern, comfortable accommodation with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, sitting room and dining kitchen. Breathtaking sea views, close to pub, shop & beach.
A lighthouse cottage with stunning coastal scenery
Mews Cottage, Bonython Estate, Cross Lanes is a three bedroom cottage of character for six with luxury furnishing, woodburner & impressive kitchen. Private courtyard &access to the outstanding 20-acre Bonython Estate Gardens. Close to Helston & Porthleven.
Outstanding gardens and lakes on the Bonython Estate
Bishop Rock, Lizard Lighthouse is a historic holiday cottage with two bedrooms, comfortable sitting room with electric fire & modern dining kitchen with dishwasher. Enjoy sea views from every room. Courtyard garden, off-road parking & coastal path walks.
Stunning sea views from this historic lighthouse keeper's cottage
Tregadjack Farmhouse, Prospidnick, Helston is a magnificently restored farmhouse with three bedrooms, sitting room with logburner, dining room & kitchen with island. The oak conservatory has views across the lush tropical gardens to rolling countryside.
A restored farmhouse with conservatory and lush tropical gardens
Praa Waves is a modern three bedroom three bathroom holiday home with sea views & direct beach access onto Praa Sands. Stylish furnishings & a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher are complemented by off-road parking, shared gardens & glass-enclosed balcony.
A contemporary beach house with balcony and sea views