Guests say
Fisherman's Cottage is a charming and quirky retreat in the heart of Plymouth's Barbican, praised for its unbeatable location close to the harbour, restaurants, and attractions. Guests love the unique character, private parking, and dog-friendly features, including a secure garden. While the cottage is compact and some areas could benefit from a deep clean and minor maintenance, most found it comfortable and well-equipped for a short stay. The hosts are generally responsive, and the cottage offers a cosy base for exploring the city, making it a popular choice for couples and small families.
Several guests noted issues such as dust, cobwebs, and areas needing a deep clean, particularly in the bathroom and on the stairs. However, many still found the cottage overall clean and comfortable for their stay.
The location is consistently praised as outstanding, with easy access to the Barbican, harbour, shops, and restaurants. Guests loved being able to walk everywhere and found the area both lively and peaceful.
Guests appreciated the cosy and well-designed space, though some found the stairs steep and the bathroom small. The cottage is best suited for those comfortable with compact living and open stairs.
Facilities are generally adequate, with a well-equipped kitchen and private parking. Some guests experienced issues with WiFi, lighting, and minor maintenance, but most found everything needed for a short stay.
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
Located within Plymouth’s historic Barbican and bursting with character, this period cottage provides perfect accommodation for a romantic getaway.. 4 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Kitchen: Breakfast Area, Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Shower Room: (1 Step), Wet Room, Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Living room: 43" Freeview Smart TV, Sofa Bed (Flexible Sleeping Only)
Second Floor:
Bedroom: Double (4ft 6in) Bed.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Garden with patio and garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: There are 4 steps in the garden.. A truly delightful, hidden charismatic cottage nestled in the historic Barbican and yards from Plymouth’s marina. This romantic retreat is within easy walking distance of bars, bistros, galleries, boutiques and coastal walks to Plymouth Hoe. Set over three floors, you enter into a spacious private courtyard, perfect for dining al fresco. Through the stable door, the well-equipped kitchen is full of character and enjoys views over the garden. There is also a compact shower room on the ground floor. On the first floor, there is a bijou living room with beams and wooden flooring. The characterful bedroom is located on the second floor and has plenty of storage.
There are many places to visit nearby, including Plymouth’s ancient port, the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth Hoe, The Mayflower Steps from where the Pilgrim Fathers left for America in 1620, and many shops, pubs and restaurants. Boat trips can be taken locally to the historic Royal William Yard and tours of The Dockyard and Warships are available too.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There are steps within the property.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
- Dartmoor Prison Museum
- Bantham Beach
Reviews (26)
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Confirmed Guest
The cottage is in an excellent location for visiting Plymouth, the Hoe and the Barbican.I would like to point out that the cooker is a gas cooker not electric as stated in the description on the web site. The lighting in the living room was abysmal, just one up lighter on the wall at the top of the stairs. In the photographs on the website it shows a large standard lamp but this was nowhere to be seen. We had to resort to balancing the one and only bedside lamp on a cushion at the back of the sofa to enable us to read! Having said all of that, the location of the cottage was so perfect we would happily visit again.
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Confirmed Guest
Second time we stopped here cos we loved it so much only fault we could find was tv kept losing signal.
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Confirmed Guest
The shower could do with a squeegee as the floor was soaked after and there was a white bath mat to soak it up which was filthy after one use. Parts of the cottage were tired and broken - the windows didn’t shut well, the blinds were damaged. The WiFi didn’t work the whole time we were there which cost us more in data. External lights to help parking and safely getting to the door in the dark were insufficient. Location was great though. Plenty to do.