5 Summercourt is a townhouse on three levels, situated on the edge of Penryn town, on the banks of the Penryn River and just a five minutes stroll from the harbour. From the small front garden, step up to the reception hall and then through to the kitchen, following through to the living-dining room which has French windows to rear courtyard. Head upstairs to the first floor and a double bedroom with en suite shower-room and balustrade with a view of the river; at this level there is the family bathroom. Go on up more stairs to the second floor and two more bedrooms - a twin and a single. The snug courtyard garden has garden furniture and BBQ and is enclosed by a low stone wall, looking over the tidal river where ducks and swans swim at high tide. A great base for exploring Cornwall, with good sandy beaches nearby. There is good walking to be found in the area but why not take the water taxi to Flushing, Mylor, Falmouth and St Mawes, or explore Cornwall's capital city, Truro. For the energetic there is an outdoor adventure centre (water sports, climbing, zip-wire, bushcraft) at nearby Halvosso.

One of the oldest market towns in Cornwall, the pretty port of Penryn boasts a wealth of historic architecture and harbour heritage with attractive granite buildings steeply sloping along the cobbled streets down to the sea.

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