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You will sense the air of history as soon as you arrive in the colourful town of Penzance. Chapel Street is the most historic part of the town with the flamboyant Egyptian House at the top of the street. This museum of Egyptian curiosities is housed in a building that combines hexagonal-paned windows and sphinx-like figures with the royal coat of arms of George III! It is opposite the Union Hotel where the death of Nelson was first announced while the neighbouring Turk's Head claims to be the oldest pub in town. It is certainly not the oddest however; that prize goes to the Admiral Benbow, built in the 17th century with a pirate on the roof!
This friendly Cornish town springs to life with gusto during the pagan festivals of Golowan and Mazey Day at Midsummer. The Penzance Proms and the Montol Festival are popular arts festivals. Follow the Town Trail from the Tourist Information Centre, visit the cinema or attend an open-air play during your stay in a self-catering apartment or holiday cottage in the area.
Penzance has a commendable range of attractions from fishing trips, beaches, art galleries and museums to helicopter trips to the Isles of Scilly. The Jubilee Swimming Pool is a summer crowd-pleaser while the Morrab Gardens and private library are ideal to enjoy in any season. Visit the Trinity House Lighthouse Centre or Penlee House nearby. Just across Marazion Bay is the impressive St Michael's Mount with its tidal causeway, or head inland to the Iron Age village of Chysauster with stone dwellings dating back to 100BC.
Here is our selection of the very best holiday homes in and around the Penzance...
Mount View, Penzance is a light-filled two-bedroom apartment with a private balcony overlooking the harbour and Mount's Bay, spacious living areas, a free-standing bath, and easy access to galleries, cafés and the Scilly Isles ferry, just steps away
Spectacular harbour views and a private balcony in the heart of historic Penzance
Driftwood Cottage, Mousehole is a charming two-bedroom fisherman's cottage just moments from the harbour, with a sunny enclosed garden, sea-view bedroom and easy access to Cornwall's finest coastal walks, sandy beaches and village eateries.
A cosy Cornish cottage moments from Mousehole's harbour and sandy beaches
Carn Base, Sennen Cove is a secluded three-bedroom bungalow just metres from Whitesand Bay, featuring a sunny garden with sweeping coastal views, private parking, and easy access to Cornwall's finest surf beaches and coastal path walks.
Secluded sea-view bungalow steps from Sennen Cove's golden sands and surf
Morvoren Cottage, Trewellard is a romantic one-bedroom retreat moments from Geevor's UNESCO mining heritage, boasting sea views to the Scilly Isles, a cosy wood burner, sun-filled conservatory and a secluded firepit patio for blissful escapes.
Romantic Cornish retreat with sea views, wood burner and secluded firepit patio
Bumbles, Mousehole is a characterful three-bedroom granite cottage with sweeping sea views over Mount's Bay, a private summerhouse, terraced garden, and easy access to this charming Cornish fishing village's harbour, shops and galleries.
Granite cottage charm with sweeping sea views over Mount's Bay in Mousehole village
The Magazine, Lamorna is a charming former dynamite store turned cosy coastal cottage, perched above Lamorna Cove with sweeping sea views, sub-tropical gardens, a wood burner, and easy access to Cornwall's finest beaches, coves and villages.
A cliffside Cornish cottage with sweeping sea views and sub-tropical gardens
Smithy Cottage, Marazion is a charming three-bedroom cottage near St Michael's Mount, featuring a cosy conservatory, enclosed courtyard garden, driveway parking, distant sea views, and a warm welcome for dogs and families alike on a Cornish break.
A charming Cornish cottage near St Michael's Mount, perfect for family breaks
Munnings Barn at Tregurnow Farm, Lamorna is a spacious four-bedroom reverse-level barn conversion offering sweeping countryside views, a private balcony, and a short walk to Lamorna Cove and the South West Coast Path for memorable Cornish holidays.
Sweeping countryside views and coastal walks from a spacious Lamorna barn
Berakah, Mousehole is a beautifully restored Grade II listed cottage moments from the harbour, with two en-suite bedrooms, a cosy log burner, sea glimpses from the master bedroom, and a sunny front terrace perfect for watching village life drift by.
A Grade II listed cottage steps from Mousehole's harbour, full of character
Apartment 1 at The Gew, Marazion is a spacious ground-floor apartment with sweeping sea views over St Michael's Mount, elegant Victorian character, large communal gardens, ample parking and easy access to Marazion's sandy beach and coastal path.
Wake to St Michael's Mount from this elegant Marazion apartment retreat
Glas Mor, Mousehole is a charming three-storey Cornish cottage boasting sweeping sea views over St Michael's Mount, cosy interiors with a crackling log burner, and a peaceful spot just a short, meandering stroll from the harbour and village life.
Sea views, cosy log fires and Mousehole's harbour charm right at your doorstep
Cuthberts Barn, Crowlas is a stylish two-bedroom barn conversion near Penzance, featuring exposed granite walls, a sunny courtyard garden, dog-friendly comfort, and easy access to St Michael's Mount and Cornwall's finest coastal beaches.
Countryside calm meets coastal adventure near Marazion and St Michael's Mount
Rosie's Cottage, Mousehole is a charming granite cottage moments from a much-loved Cornish harbour. Enjoy a sunny south-facing garden, cosy log burner, and easy strolls to harbourside cafés; a perfect coastal retreat for families and couples.
Harbourside charm and sunny garden days in the heart of Mousehole
Poldhu at the Buryas Bridge Collection, near Penzance, is a magical shepherd's hut wrapped in tropical greenery. Enjoy a private sun-soaked deck, cosy interiors, and easy access to Cornwall's beaches, coastal villages, and celebrated attractions.
A magical shepherd's hut hideaway among tropical greenery near Penzance
Nori's Nest, Crowlas is a beautifully refurbished shepherds hut offering couples a cosy Cornish escape, complete with a private hot tub, decked patio, firepit and hammock, set in a peaceful field with views towards St Michael's Mount.
Cosy Cornish shepherds hut with a private hot tub and Mount's Bay views
Porth Chapel at the Buryas Bridge Collection is a stylish lodge for two near Penzance. Enjoy a cosy wood-burner, reclaimed fittings, and a private sun deck, with Cornwall's beaches, gardens, and coastal paths waiting right on the doorstep.
A cosy countryside cabin retreat just minutes from Cornwall's stunning coast
Gylly Cottage, Mousehole is a beautifully styled fisherman's cottage across three floors in this enchanting harbour village, featuring a romantic bedroom with roll-top bath, characterful living spaces, and the seafront just moments away.
Experience harbourside romance in a beautifully styled Mousehole fisherman's cottage
The Lookout, Treen is a charming Cornish cottage on the edge of the beautiful Penberth Valley, featuring a large enclosed garden with bluebell walk, cosy wood burner, and easy access to the dramatic South West Coast Path and stunning beaches.
Experience coastal Cornwall from a characterful cottage in beautiful Penberth Valley
Knights Cottage, Lamorna is a stylish three-bedroom retreat in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering stunning countryside views, a sunny south-facing terrace, and the dramatic South West Coast Path right on your doorstep.
Experience West Cornwall's dramatic coastal beauty from a stylish countryside retreat
Gwylan House, Mousehole is a beautifully restored fisherman's cottage overlooking the picturesque harbour, featuring elegant interiors with sea views from the bedrooms, a cosy wood burner, and the South West Coast Path virtually on your doorstep.
Experience authentic harbour life in a beautifully restored Cornish fisherman's cottage
Sunset Farmhouse, Carnyorth is an exceptional Grade II-listed 18th-century retreat near St Just, featuring granite walls, exposed beams, wood burners in three rooms, two enclosed courtyards with a chimenea, and direct access to West Penwith's coast.
Experience 18th-century charm and coastal beauty in West Penwith's mining heartland
Will's Cottage, Trewellard is a characterful two-bedroom granite retreat perched on Cornwall's dramatic Tin Coast, boasting magnificent sea views toward The Isles of Scilly, original period features, and an enclosed courtyard garden.
Experience coastal charm and mining heritage on Cornwall's spectacular Tin Coast
Kemyel Mill, Lamorna is a beautifully converted three-bedroom mill house set in peaceful Cornish countryside, featuring original stone walls, contemporary interiors, and a spectacular half-acre garden with its own stream and rotating summerhouse.
Experience peaceful countryside charm in a characterful Cornish mill conversion
The Old Workshop, Newlyn is a gorgeous stone-built cottage with outstanding sea views to St Michael's Mount, featuring charming coastal interiors, a cosy wood burner, and secluded gardens perfect for exploring beautiful West Cornwall.
Breath-taking Mount's Bay views from a charming hideaway above historic Newlyn