The Old Kiln
Helford River | Port Navas
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Pets: Welcome
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Balcony
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Dishwasher
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Garden
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Mooring
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Parking
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Patio
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TV
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WiFi
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Woodburner
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Seaview
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Waterside
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Luxury
Summary
A stunning, south facing, waterside home with a fascinating history.
Particulars
Entrance
The entrance to the house is via a lane down the side of the Yacht Club, through the Old Kiln Garden door and up the lit garden path.
Availability
Location and Surrounding Area
The quay at Port Navas Yacht Club and The Old Kiln were part of a thriving river business in the 19th Century. Ships brought in lime which was fired in the kilns to be used on the fields as fertiliser, whilst cut granite was shipped from here back up to London and elsewhere. Cut granite from Port Navas and local quarries in the area made up the base for Nelson’s Column, and large parts of London Embankment. The wall nestled between The Old Kiln and Port Navas Yacht Club was once part of the gantry used to put granite into the holds of waiting ships.
Hustle and bustle is now a thing of the past in Port Navas, and it’s industrious former life exists only in traces within buildings and words within textbooks. To be in Port Navas today is to be within one of the most peaceful idylls of Cornwall, where ancient woodland and water meet in a hush of tranquil sounds. The ebb and flow of the tide, the wind through leaves, the gentle pacing of an egret along the shore.
Port Navas Yacht Club is your local watering hole. This little gem on the edge of Port Navas creek serves great food and drink but booking a table in the restaurant ahead is almost always necessary. Dogs and children welcome.
Twenty minutes from Falmouth Town, with its eateries and coffee shops, Port Navas is also within easy reach of either Constantine or Mawnan Smith village both with local shops and pubs. Nearby you’ll also find the Trengilly Wartha Inn serving delicious pub lunches.
Reviews
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the most amazing property in amazing location everything you need in the property views incredible and outside space
Notes
Arrival from 4pm.
Departure by 10am.
Bed linen included.
Tea towels included.
One set of bath and hand towels per person included, please bring your own beach towels.
Central heating inclusive.
There is no telephone at this property, and mobile signal is variable.
Wi-Fi inclusive.
No smoking
Security deposit, £200
You are welcome to bring inflatable paddle boards but please keep them in either the car port or the boiler room on the ground floor.
If you are bringing your own kayaks these can be tied to the slip wall at the yacht club. There is a charge of £40 per kayak per week to use this facility.  (We can provide clips and a padlock)
Inflatable dinghies and small boats can be moored at the yacht club for a weekly fee but this must be arranged in advance with the yacht club – email admin@pnyc.co.uk or see http://pnyc.co.uk/visitors/
PNYC has six single and one double kayak, two inflatable paddle boards, a selection of buoyancy aids and a rowing boat that can be rented by the week or day at your own risk –Â email admin@pnyc.co.uk
Parking
For two cars in a pull in. Any additional cars must park in the village, 400 metres away, but please note there is very little free parking in the village, so this is not guaranteed, especially during the summer months.
Pets
One well behaved, house trained, dog over the age of one, welcomed @ £30 per week. Please do not leave your dog unattended in the house and ensure they do not sit on the furniture or go in bedrooms. Muddy paws to be cleaned outside please.
Logs
One basket of logs provided from October to Easter. Further logs and kindling can be found in the shed in the garden, using the honesty box, at £7 a bag.
Caution: apartment unsuitable for those with mobility issues and very small children.
Port Navas Regatta: Port Navas Regatta will take place on Saturday 20th July 2024 from 3pm – 7pm with music, singing and food until 9.30pm. Access to the Quay Road and PNYC will be restricted during the Saturday and Sunday.