Guests say
The White House in St Mawes is a charming 1920s cottage with stunning views over the Fal estuary, a lovely garden, and easy access to the beach and village. Guests praise its comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, and suitability for families and dogs. The house is described as homely and ideal for multi-generational holidays. While some mention areas could benefit from a refresh and minor cleanliness issues, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests returning year after year.
Most guests found the house clean, with fresh linen and towels, though a few noted minor issues such as cobwebs, a musty smell, and some leftover food in cupboards and freezer.
The location is consistently praised for its fantastic views, proximity to the beach, harbour, and village, and easy access to local attractions.
Guests highlight the comfortable beds, good shower, and suitability for families of all ages, making for a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
The house is well-equipped, with a good kitchen, ample parking, and a lovely garden. Some guests mention the house is a little tired and suggest improvements like sunloungers, but overall facilities meet expectations.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
The White House is a magnificent holiday home with character, it is the perfect house for every occasion from 2 guests up to 10 and dog friendly! Outstanding views across St Mawes Harbour and 75 metres from the beach!..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, BT Vision, Doors Leading To Terrace
Kitchen/dining room: Aga, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Living room 2: Freeview TV, BT Vision
Utility Room: Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Separate Toilet 1.
Separate Toilet 2.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, French Doors Leading To Balcony
Ensuite: Bath With Shower Attachment, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Ensuite: Bath, Toilet
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, No Toilet
Separate Toilet 3.
Second Floor:
Bedroom 5: Bunk (3ft) Beds.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Large garden with patio and garden furniture. Dogs welcome. No smoking. Private parking for 4 cars. Electric vehicle charging point (at cost). Please note: There are drops in the grounds.. The White House is located 75 metres from the beach and 5 minutes walk away from the St Mawes harbour, pubs, restaurants and village shops. It has magnificent sea views overlooking the St Mawes castle, village, harbour and out to sea, a perfect place to watch the world sail by! Imagine an evening glass of wine, sitting on the balcony, with those amazing views and the sun drifting down over St Mawes Castle, the light glistening across St Mawes Bay and yachts at anchor! The beautiful mature and private gardens offer a large outdoor dining area with a balcony and patio for alfresco dining alongside huge grass lawns with mature flower beds making them a joy to spend time in! It is also an ideal location for those wanting to get out on the water as it is just a 5-minute walk to the St Mawes Sailing Club Quay. St Mawes is ideal for those of you wanting to get in the water for sailing lessons, boat hire, water sports eg paddle boards, kayaks, RIB hire, fishing trips or taking a relaxing ferry ride to one of many local exciting destinations it is all on your doorstep. The White House is the perfect holiday house for 365 days of the year!
Free WiFi
There are drops in the garden.
Only dogs allowed at the property.
Additional Information:
There is a car charging EV point at the property - should you require use, please ensure you select the option when booking. The EV charger is a pay as you charge system.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (10)
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Sally WILKINSON
The White House is excellent value compared with other houses of same size in St Mawes. Perfect for 3 generations holidaying together. Some may think it’s a little old fashioned but we loved it. It has real history to the place, loved all the original features, it’s comfortable and very well equipped. The views and gardens over looking the harbour are amazing. We would definitely stay again for family holidays. Only thing is would the owners consider putting a shower over the bath in the second on suite? Other than that perfect.
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William
We've been coming to St Mawes for many years and to the White House for the last 6. It's in a fantastic position with wonderful views; easy to drop down to Summers Beach and the village and harbour; and all set in a lovely garden plus ample off-road parking. Perfect for a relaxing family holiday for all ages!
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Sue
I appreciate this is an odd house, but I did feel that some areas needed a freshen up. On entering the house there is quite a musty smell. The cupboards had some open half used packets of food in them and there were sliced lemons and strawberries in the freezer.However, the beds were very comfortable and the linen and towels were very fresh. The location of the house was perfect. I feel the house would benefit from some sunloungers to enable you to make full use of the lovely gardens.