The Hideaway at Blue Mill
The Hideaway is a stylish contemporary apartment, tucked away in a lovely quiet area of Fowey opposite Caffa Mill Car Park and just a 5 minutes walk from the town centre.
Our penthouse apartment with lift access is excellently located for walking breaks and dog owners. Whether jumping on the South West Coast Path to take in the dramatic Cornish coastline, exploring beautiful coastal villages, or using Fowey's ferry links, this apartment is a fantastic, convenient, and comfortable base.
The apartments open plan living space has a bright, open feel thanks to wall to ceiling windows (which also boast a view out to the river!). The kitchen is superbly fitted with everything you'd need to relax comfortably in a home from home, or to wine, dine and entertain if the mood takes you. The dining area comfortably seats 4.
The master bedroom (double bed) is a fantastic tranquil space to relax and unwind, and the second bedroom (small double bed) is a sweet and cosy retreat.
The bathroom is a stylish and fun space allowing you to relax in the hideaway bath or snap a perfect selfie in the large mirror!
The apartment offers quiet sanctuary on the 3rd floor of Blue Mill, and is directly opposite the Caffa Mill car park, very handy in Fowey where parking is often very tricky.
We are dog friendly and have a dog bed, bowls, treats, and dog towels for use. We kindly ask that you make use of the pet throws provided if they join you on the furniture, and please do not use bathroom towels for soggy, sandy, doggy's!
Bedroom 1: Double Bedroom (Standard Double bed)
Bedroom 2: Small Double Bedroom (4ft Double bed)
The Hideaway is on the 3rd floor of Blue Mill and can be accessed via stairs or lift.
The private entrance on the 3rd floor leads into a hallway, with Bedroom 2, Bathroom, and Master Bedroom opening to the left-hand side. The hallway then leads into the open plan space with kitchen, dining and lounge area. There is a balcony with table and chairs to the rear of the living area.
Sleeps 4 +0 (Max) 2 Bedroom(s) 1 Bathroom(s) 3rd floor Wifi
Check-in begins at 16:00.
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.
Parking
The Hideaway does not have allocated private parking, but is directly opposite the Caffa Mill car park which is run by Cornwall Council. Hourly, daily, weekly and rover passes can be obtained in advance on their website or you can use the Just Park ‘app’ from your mobile device .
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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Ross (AirBnB) "For anyone staying Fowey this is a great location, being a short walk into the town and adjacent to the ferry it give you real flexibility. The flat itself was in great condition with all the amenities you could want. I would highly recommend it to anyone staying Fowey."
- 30 Oct 2024
Gemma (AirBnB) "Great little appartment, fabulous view if you sit on the right chair at the dinner table. The whole apartment is light and bright. A great base for exploring, or relaxing at home and reading a book. Generous welcome pack with milk, OJ, tea coffee etc. The Spar in Fowey is very basic, so would recommend eating out, or driving to supermarkets in St Austell for a proper stock up. The kitchen was well equipped and the bed really comfy. My partner was delighted at the size of the TV so he could watch the football. We stayed in late September and were mostly able to park in the Caffa Mill car park. The old Station car park always had spots available and was a very short walk away."
- 28 Sep 2024
Simon (AirBnB) "enjoyed the apparment very much very modern clean and had everything that was needed, thanks for the coffee,sugar, ect nice touch ,I replaced everything I used thank you.all in all the apartment was very nice in a nice location short walk to town very peaceful and had all the mod cons needed .the beds very extremely comfortable bathroom was very modern and clean , kitchen was modern and had all that was needed. would recommend and would stay again thanks simon&jane south wales 😊"
- 10 Aug 2024
Tim (AirBnB) "This apartment was beautiful. It was light and airy and had everything you could need. The location is perfect."
- 11 Jun 2024
Mark (AirBnB) "Nice stay. Lovely apartment in quiet part of town. Easy route in and out of Fowey avoiding the very narrow town centre. Great restaurants in town. Pictures accurately show the apartment and every details thought of. Would stay here again."
- 26 Feb 2024
David (AirBnB) "The Hideaway was a conveniently situated, peaceful , well appointed , clean and comfortable location for our latest visit to Fowey . The "Welcome provisions " were thoughtfully provided and enjoyed ! Any minor issues were dealt with very promptly and satisfactorily by Abi , of Fowey Homes, thank you . We will be delighted to return on a further trip to Fowey , hopefully soon ."
- 19 Sep 2023
Ade (AirBnB) "Fantastic accommodation and location."
- 25 Aug 2023
Sarah (AirBnB) "Loved our stay. Everything was well thought of. Hosts were responsive and answered any questions. Apartment was perfect, comfortable and had everything we needed. Was peaceful and quiet at the end of town. Will definately return to Cornwall, we had a fantastic week. This was the perfect base."
- 11 Aug 2023
Leigh (AirBnB) "Lovely apartment well equipped with everything we needed. Prosecco and biscuits were a nice touch along with enough basics to get us through our stay. Perfect location just a 5 minute stroll to all the pubs and restaurants. My 11 year old son loved the ice cream shop ‘Game of Cones’ that was a few doors down. Would definitely come back!"
- 26 Jul 2023
River (AirBnB) "Great place in a fantastic location!"
- 02 Jun 2023
