Orchard View
Orchard View forms one of six sympathetically restored apartments in a period Regency Country House in Fowey. It is set in large beautifully maintained gardens and benefits from the shared use of an indoor/outdoor heated swimming pool (40' x 20'), sauna, and a changing room with shower and cloakroom. Shared use of pool facilities - each apartment can book a 1 hour private use slot each day. Orchard View is on the first floor, and has high ceilings, large Georgian windows and solid oak flooring. Outside there is parking for two cars. The nearest beach is Readymoney Cove, a ten-fifteen minute walk from the end of the garden via a picturesque wooded footpath known as The Parade. Readymoney Cove has a sandy beach with rock pools and safe swimming. Walkers can easily access the south west coast path and the Saint's Way from the gate at the end of the garden. Polkerris beach can be reached by both paths. Polriddmouth, which is a gently shelving beach and ideal for picnics and swimming, is a twenty minute walk. Par and Polkerris beaches are approximately a ten minute drive. Fowey town centre is a 10-15 minute walk.
Bedroom 1: Kingsize with en-suite
Bedroom 2 - Kingsize with en-suite
Bedroom 3 - Two single beds
Apartment is on the 1st floor.
Entrance leads to open plan kitchen, dining and lounge. Three bedrooms. WC. Bathroom.
Access to the communal grounds of Carnethic house which include:
Well maintained garden.
Indoor, heated, swimming pool - roof and side of the building can be retreated in good weather.
Sauna.
Patio area.
1 dedicated parking space plus use of additional, unmarked spaces.
There is private parking outside the apartment. The apartment is on the 1st floor and reached via a staircase. There are steps inside the apartment. There are steps around the grounds of Carnethic.
Please feel free to contact us to discuss any accessibility requirements.
Sleeps 6 +0 (Max) 3 Bedroom(s) 3 Bathroom(s) 1st floor Wifi
Check-in begins at 15:00.
You will be asked to check-out before 10:00.
*Special offers are sometimes available when arriving in the next couple of weeks*
Please email abi@foweyhomesltd.co.uk for last minute promotions.
There is free and private parking at Orchard View. There is a dedicated space for thr apartment and then overflow spaces for all Carnethic guests.
There are three long stay car parks in Fowey, all run by Cornwall Council. You can get hourly, daily, weekly and rover passes on their website or using the Just Park app.
There is also a free car park opposite squire’s field on Park Road. There are no allocated spaces and can fill up quickly during the summer weeks.
During the winter (Oct 1st – Apr 30th) there is a 2-hour short-stay car park on the town quay. There is also a short stay car park all year round at Albert Quay.
OUR HANDY GUIDE TO FOWEY AND THE LOCAL AREA
Eating & Drinking
You certainly won’t go hungry while staying in Fowey with the wonderful variety of pubs, restaurants, cafes, and bakeries! Some of our favourite spots are…
- Brown Sugar – Our favourite café for brunch.
- Bufala – Pizza and prosecco with water views.
- Fowey Hall – Afternoon tea.
- Fowey Harbour Hotel – Sunset cocktails.
- Fowey River Trading – Grab your cakes and coffee when parking at Caffa Mill.
- Johns – An upmarket off-licence with its own bar.
- King of Prussia – The iconic pink pub on the town quay.
- Kittows – Deli, butchers, and fresh produce.
- Narla – Brand new for 2025, a modern Cornish dining experience.
- North Street Kitchen – Seafood sharing platters.
- Quay Bakery – The biggest and best pasty in Fowey.
- Rubys – The ice cream parlour with their own cow in the window!
- Olive Branch – The place to preorder a picnic to take on days out.
- Sam’s – Serving great food in Fowey since 1987.
- Sunny Spice – The place to head for a good curry.
- Tarquins – Gin tasting rooms and shop.
- The Galleon – Hearty pub grub and lots of live music.
Walking
There are so many hundreds of miles of walks around Fowey and Cornwall that it’s hard to know where to start…
- We personally use the iWalk Cornwall and the AllTrails apps to find great routes. Visit our social media for inspiration too, and feel free to drop us a message if you want some specific ideas. Lucy Daniels is a fantastic local walking tour guide, we highly recommend booking!
- Fowey is on the South West coastal path – 630 miles of walks that wind their way around the cliffs and countryside that make up the south west coast. Heading south from Fowey will take you past Polridmouth Cove, The Gribbin, Polkerris, Par Sands and then Carlyon Bay. Across the River Fowey and you take in Polruan, Lantic Bay, Lansallos Beach and on towards Polperro.
- Hall Walk - A 4 mile circular walk taking 2-3 hours (and two ferries!) that shows the best the Fowey estuary has to offer. Walk through Fowey and head across on the Bodinnick Ferry. Follow the water down to Pont, cross over and make for Polruan. We find the Lugger provides a great resting spot for a well-deserved drink before heading back on the passenger ferry for Fowey.
Beaches
- Readymoney Cove - As you walk through Fowey, stroll along The Esplanade and the cove is right at the end! A lovely beach shop/cafe and facilities here too. Great for swimming with a summer pontoon. Walk up the coast path to explore the old ruins of St Catherine’s Castle overlooking the cove. Dogs are banned during July and August.
- Whitehouse Pool - A tidal pool close to the centre of Fowey, great for kids to have a safe splash-about at low tide. There is also Red Rocket Café here with brilliant water views.
- Polridmouth Cove - If you stay on the coast path south of Fowey, you will then reach this secluded cove. A pretty little beach which is the inspiration of Daphne Du Maurier’s “Rebecca”. Overlooking the cove is Gribbin Head - it’s a tough walk up, but the views are worth it. The Gribbin Daymark (white and red building that looks like a lighthouse!) is owned by the National Trust and they hope to re-open the stairway to the top on a Sundays in the summer.
Days Out
- Fowey - In the centre of Fowey you will find the town aquarium and the town museum, both worth a peek. Or walk along to Readymoney Cove and head up the coast path to St Catherines Castle. There are a huge variety of shops in Fowey, from independent boutiques, well loved chains, and even an old fashioned style sweet shop! There is a shop for everyone in Fowey.
- Sailing – Fowey is a harbour town, and as such there is lots to do on the water! You can hire all sorts from Kayaks to Speedboats. If you don’t fancy playing captain, you can catch a passenger ferry to either Polruan or Mevagissey – we highly recommend the Meva ferry as it takes you out across the St Austell bay where on a lucky day you will be followed by dolphins.
Gardens - You are spoilt for choice for gardens locally! We can highly recommend the 13 Great Gardens of Cornwall, the closest being The Eden Project, Lanhydrock, Tregrehan, and The Lost Gardens of Heligan. We also really like Pine Lodge Gardens just outside St Austell
- Heritage – There is so much to learn about the history and heritage of Cornwall, and there are many amazing National Trust and English Heritage sites such as Tintagel Castle and Lanhydrock House. To learn more about the local mining history of Fowey, we really recommend a visit to Wheal Martyn Clay Museum.
- Cornish Coastal Villages – Fowey isn’t the only harbour that’s worth a visit, there are many other gems to discover along the south east coast of Cornwall… Polperro, Looe, Charlestown, and Mevagissey, are all great to head out and explore.
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Don’t forget to follow Fowey Homes Holidays on social media for inspiration on days out.
When booking your trip with us, please feel free to ask for some personal recommendations - we’d love to help you discover the real hidden gems of Cornwall and get the most of out of your time in beautiful Fowey.
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Anna (AirBnB) "We had a really lovely Easter family holiday here. The flat was perfectly comfortable for our stay and use of the pool and sauna a highlight. We really like the location, beautiful walk to the beach and access to Fowey. Would return."
- 13 Apr 2025
Victoria (AirBnB) "5 star break. Everything we wished for. Absolutely loved it and highly recommend. We are a family of 5 with children aged 10 to 20. This place is perfect"
- 02 Nov 2024
Amy (AirBnB) "The swimming pool was brilliant and what makes this worth the money. The rooms in the apartment are really nice and felt like hotel Rooms, such a treat to stay here"
- 16 Aug 2024
Jill (Fowey Homes) "Fantastic apartment, use of fabulous pool, gardens amazing, easy walk into town down a hill. Shuttle bus back up if needed!
Visited many times and will definitely visit again!"
- 01 Aug 2024
John (AirBnB) "Orchard view was very clean, comfortable and had everything you need. We enjoyed the walk from the house to Readymoney Cove and then onto Fowey, although the return journey was a bit more of a challenge! The swimming pool and sauna were a big bonus and the booking system worked well allowing us to swim every day. We would thoroughly recommend Orchard view."
- 12 Jul 2024
Lynn (AirBnB) "Beautiful apartment bright clean spacious and beautifully decorated throughout. Beautiful gardens and fantastic pool. So peaceful too. Would recommend the whole stay!"
- 28 Jun 2024
Katie (AirBnB) "A lovely stay while working down in Cornwall - everything we needed and a lovely place. Thank you"
- 20 May 2024
Kathleen (AirBnB) "Great apartment, well equipped and very clean. Having three bathrooms was fantastic and the swimming pool and sauna were great. Wonderful walking from the door and lots of places to visit."
- 29 Mar 2024
Diane (Booking.Com) "Very comfortable tastefully decorated quiet and spacious accommodation. The swimming pool was lovely too."
- 09 Oct 2023
Iona (AirBnB) "This is a beautiful property ideal for seeing Cornwall. Comfortable and clean and has a parking space. A very high standard with everything you need felt very at home"
- 16 Sep 2023
