The Hideaway at Blue Mill
The Hideaway is a stylish contemporary apartment within the Blue Mill building, tucked away in a lovely quiet area of Fowey, just over a 5 minutes walk from the centre of the town. The apartment is newly refurbished and appointed to an excellent quality throughout.
Its 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.
Bedroom 1: Double Bedroom (5ft Double bed)
Bedroom 2: Small Double Bedroom (4ft Double bed)
The Hideaway is on the 3rd floor of Blue Mill.
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!
Food and Drink
You certainly won’t go hungry while you’re on holiday in Fowey – these are our favourite places to eat out!
- Evening Meals: Fitzroys, Appletons, Fowey Harbour Hotel and King of Prussia
- Relaxed and Family Friendly Dining: Sams, The Galleon and Havaeners
- Cafés, Lunch and Light Bites: Brown Sugar, Pinky Murphy, The Lifebouy Café and The Cornish Bakery
- Tea Rooms: The Dwelling House and The Well House
- International: Pintxo, Sunny Spice and Bufalla
-Take Home Treats: Haveners Fish & Chips, Kittows Deli and Game of Cones
Shopping
There are several well-loved brand stores in Fowey but the real charm of the town lies in the wide range of boutique, unique, and independent shops. You can spend hours browsing for clothes, homewares, crafts, glassware, art, antiques, books, seaside knick-knacks, traditional children’s toys and don't forget the old-fashioned sweet shop!
There are also top-quality bakeries where you can find bread, rolls, pasties, cakes and treats. There may be no large supermarket, but with two local convenience stores and a Boots, you'll still find everything you need. There is a Co-op around 5 miles away, Asda and Tesco are around 7 miles, and all the major supermarkets will deliver online shopping as well.
Things To See & Do
Fowey is an estuary river town, so the obvious thing to do is spend a day messing about on the water! There are many kayak, canoe, and boat hire centres that go from both Quays. If you don’t have the strongest sea legs, then why not just take the passenger ferry over to Polruan for an afternoon. If you fancy going a little further, you can take the ferry round to Mevagissey.
In the centre of Fowey there is a sweet little aquarium, a local history museum, and a MAD museum – all are worth a peek! Fowey has a 14th century church in the centre of the town and a 15th century fort, St. Catherine’s Castle, on the edge of the estuary overlooking Readymoney Cove.
The closest beach to town is Readymoney Cove, which has clean sands and is perfect for swimming. A swimming platform is moored off the beach during the summer months. There is also a fabulous little shop for all your seaside needs. However, no dogs are allowed between Easter and October.
Within a 5/10-minute drive, you can be at Polridmouth, Polkerris or Par Sands, and within a half hour drive you’ll find Carlyon Bay, Charlestown, Porthpean, Pentewan or Mevagissey.
An hour’s drive and you are on the north coast of Cornwall – this is where you will find the more dramatic coastline and good surfing on some of the beaches.
Bit of a thrill seeker? Then Cornwall has some fantastic opportunities to get your adrenaline buzz! Hang Loose at Eden, Adrenaline Quarry near Liskeard and Via Ferrata near Penryn are perfect for a day full of crazy activities, and Retallack Watersports near Newquay is the place to head for total-wipeout style aqua adventures.
There are hundreds of miles of fantastic walks in Cornwall. The South West Coastal Path alone winds 330 miles around the county. The Saints Way is 27 miles from Fowey on the south coast, right across to Padstow on the north coast. The Fowey Hall Walk is much more manageable at 4 miles and is the best way to see Fowey from all angles! We also particularly enjoy the Gribbin Head walk, especially when the Daymark is open on Sundays in the summer. Whether you enjoy the sea, woods, rivers, moors or fields, you will not be disappointed with the walks in Cornwall.
The closest major attractions are The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan. They really do offer something for everyone and make an enjoyable day-trip. For green-fingered travellers, there are also many other great gardens; in fact, there are officially 12 Great Gardens of Cornwall!
Cornwall is famous for its mining heritage, and you will see many old engine houses dotted across the landscape. The countryside directly surrounding Fowey and St Austell is locally known as Clay Country due to its abundance of China Clay. Wheal Martyn is an interesting museum that gives a good insight into the history and culture of the clay works, and if you take the walk to the top of the grounds it overlooks a modern working pit. Further afield on the North Coast, head to Wheal Coates from the iconic Poldark-style tin mines.
There are lots of National Trust and English Heritage sites across Cornwall, as well as independent stately homes and gardens. Some of our local favourites are Lanhydrock House, Pencarrow House, Tintagel Castle, Restormel Castle and Caerhays Estate.
If you’re looking for somewhere just for the kids, check out Kidzworld, Camel Creek, Springfields, Dairyland, Indoor Active, Newquay Zoo or Porfell Wildlife Centre. This is just small selection of the many dozens of places for families to visit!
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.
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
Craig via AirBnB "Lovely, peaceful flat in a great maritime area. The flat was very quiet and peaceful, with a nice, small balcony that offered a little taste of green space, bird song, and a fresh breeze! The management company is extremely responsive and always a pleasure to work with when I visit Fowey. The flat was stocked well with supplies, not just to get you thru the first day, but for an entire week's stay, which is very appreciated. Lots of coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, toilet roll, paper towel, and laundry and cleaning items. I would love to stay here again!"
- 21 May 2023
David via AirBnB. "I stayed at the flat with my wife for a few days at the beginning of May 2023. The flat is modern, spacious and comfortable, with good WiFi and a large screen TV. There is parking just across the road, in a public car park, which is very convenient. The flat is just a few minutes walk from the centre of Fowey, with all it's great shops, pubs and restaurants. We spent some time walking on the South West Coastal Path, which was lovely."
- 03 May 2023
Gillian via AirBnB. "Ideal place to stay. Opposite the car park so no stress of unpacking on the tight narrow street and lovely 5 minute walk into Fowey."
- 21 Mar 2023
Jason via AirBnB. "Fantastic place with a great location. The place was spotless and the hosts were amazing. Highly recommend this place if you’re down in Fowey!"
- 30 Jan 2023
Phil via AirBnB. "A beautiful situated apartment, very private, warm and cosy. We would stay here again."
- 03 Jan 2023
David via AirBnB. "Lovely apartment with everything you need! Instructions were clear, Abi was great and very responsive when we asked a couple of questions. We would definitely recommend this property!"
- 28 Dec 2022
James via AirBnB. "Best accommodation we have stayed in ever"
- 10 Dec 2022
Chas via AirBnB. "Lovely stay, everything we needed."
- 20 Nov 2022
Naomi via AirBnB. "Great place to stay, modern apartment, perfect location and very responsive host"
- 24 Oct 2022
Julie via AirBnB. "This is a great place to stay, very clean and well equipped, also convenient to Fowey center, very short walk. Fowey Homes had excellent communication and very quick. The information they provided for the appartment and things to do etc., was also excellent. We had a perfect stay and would definitely return, Thank you, Fowey Homes!!!!"
- 25 Sep 2022
Holly via AirBnB. "Great property in a great location!"
- 21 Aug 2022
Natalie via AirBnB. "Fantastic property in a great location. The property has everything you need, feels very clean and is finished with quality furnishings. Would definitely recommend. We will be returning!"
- 17 Aug 2022
Nick via AirBnB "We had a very welcoming and comfortable stay. Apartment is in a great location and within easy reach of the public car park opposite."
- 06 Aug 2022
Abi via AirBnB. "A great place to stop over in Fowey. The apartment is really clean and well equipped!"
- 31 Jul 2022
Angelo via AirBnB.
"nice apartment, good location close to restaurants and shops"
- 26 Apr 2022
Rickesh via AirBnB.
"A great apartment! Clean, spacious, and all the essentials you will ever need. The light in the house is also perfect - especially on those sunny days, where each morning the whole home is flooded in sunlight. In terms of location, the apartment is a short stroll into the main town, which was nice - close enough, but also far enough to get some comparative peace."
- 22 Apr 2022
Ilies via AirBnB. "Great place and location!"
- 18 Apr 2022
Dylan via AirBnB. "
We really enjoyed our family stay at the Blue Bill. Staying a few nights in Fowey was kind of a bucket list for us as we visit the area every year to see family. The apartment is well situated at one end of Fowey and is a short walk to the rest of the town, although to reach ready Money Cover you need to prepare for a decent walk if you have small children. The apartment has everything you need, is well appointed, comfy, cosy and welcoming. The only slight negative, not so much for us but for people that are not so familiar with the area is to make sure you know that the only parking, which is directly opposite does require payment, although between 18.00 and 09.00 there is npthing to pay and there is a handy app which allows for easy management."
- 13 Apr 2022
Vivien via AirBnB. "The apartment was very clean and tidy, with all the necessary things for a lovely stay. The rooms were well presented and modern. It was a lovely place to stay. Communication with host was excellent, always polite and a quick response. Advice for future guests would be to access Fowey from the other end to avoid driving through town and it's very narrow roads. This also brings you closer to the property."
- 11 Apr 2022
Don via AirBnB.
"We stayed at the Hideaway in March and had a very nice experience. The apartment was spotless and very well furnished to a high standard. Parking was very close and the check in and out was easy. We would definitely recommend this host."
- 21 Mar 2022
Alison via AirBnB.
"This 2-bedroomed flat is the most lovely little hidden treasure on the outskirts of Fowey ...! The flat is spotlessly clean and has everything you could wish for. The flat is at the top of a modern block of flats accessible by lift or stairs. The shop below the flat that is referred to in other reviews has closed, but it is only a short distance to the town centre so did not effect us in any way. The flat is simply beautiful, lots of lovely touches (coffee machine, Alexa, Netflix, beautiful linen), the flat is so quiet, we slept better than we'd done in years! There is a lovely small balcony to sit out on but the living area is spacious. The town centre is about a 5 minute walk with some of the best places to eat - The Old Quay Hotel, Sam's Restaurant ... and the Brown Sugar Cafe (just for the pancakes!). We explored Fowey, did the Hall Walk (you have to be fairly fit as very steep in places) but well worth doing for the views. Also walked to Gribbin Point and walked the Saints Way Walk. Gorgeous!!! A perfect location for a holiday in Fowey ... we will definitely be back! Thank you also for allowing us to extend our last day, very much appreciated! See you again soon we hope!"
- 18 Feb 2022
Lynda via AirBnB.
"Lovely apartment, clean and handy for car park. Good position for walking into town centre."
- 18 Sep 2021
Chloe via AirBnB.
"Beautiful apartment located minutes away from the bustling main streets of Fowey. Abi and Jane were tentative hosts and very responsive to any questions or needs we had. Overall a brilliant stay in an idyllic setting."
- 11 Sep 2021
Claire via AirBnB.
"Wonderful place to stay would highly recommend"
- 28 Aug 2021
Martin via AirBnB.
"Our stay at 21 The Hideaway at Fowey Landing was great. The location of the flat is perfect for exploring Fowey and the South Cornish coast. Far enough away from the hustle and bustle of town, but also close enough via a short walk. Anyone who knows Fowey knows it's not that big anyway, so thats not an issue. There is a small farm shop on the ground floor of the building, so good for any forgotten items. Beds and bedrooms are good for what you need them for with plenty of storage. The kitchen is well equipped with a coffee machine, and the normal facilities you'd expect. We downloaded and used the JustPark App for paying for a weeks worth of parking in the bigger car park round the corner (not the car park opposite as it can get busy). Parking was about £35.00 for a week when we've just stayed in August, 2021."
- 14 Aug 2021
Jo via AirBnb.
"Great stay thank you!"
- 07 Aug 2021
Lauretta via AirbnB.
"Great location and lovely flat!"
- 31 Jul 2021
Paul via AirBnB.
"
Lovely modern flat, extremely clean. Good location with a 10 min. walk into town. Bit of a climb coming back, but it is Cornwall. Two suggestions for this year, the parking spaces are at a premium. We paid for a week in one location but couldn’t always get parked there and dining out is unusual at the moment so restaurant capacity was limited due to staff shortages. Best to book the first couple of meals beforehand if you want to dine out."
- 24 Jul 2021
Ruth via AirBnB.
"Great modern appt with close parking loved proximity to town centre and ferry . Lots of great walks nearby ."
- 10 Jul 2021
Claire via AirBnB.
"Lovely airy, well equipped, clean apartment in a great location. Would fully recommend."
- 30 Jun 2021
Vicky via AirBnB.
"Great location, well equipped and spacious apartment. Would recommend to others."
- 19 Jun 2021
Loular via TripAdvisor.
"We really enjoyed our week. I’ve been to for a for many years now. The property we stayed in was in a perfect location. Visit the restaurant Sam’s in town for fabulous food but even better cocktails try their cocktail called Samba ."
- 12 Jun 2021
Martin via AirBnB
"Really nice smart apartment, equipped with everything you would need."
- 27 May 2021
Andie via AirBnB.
"Great spotlessly clean and very well equipped and well appointed apartment. Good check in and very prompt communication from the host. The parking is close and convenient and the apartment sits above a super farm shop/deli which was a huge bonus. Would return to this accommodation in a heartbeat."
- 25 May 2021
Henri via AirBnB.
“The Hideaway hosted by Fowey Homes is a wonderful apartment that is bright, modern, clean and perfectly located to enjoy the beautiful town of Fowey. All fixtures and fittings in the flat are very new and the place is wonderfully decorated. The location is amazing with the walk to the Fowey quay around 5-10 mins, passing through the town's pretty streets and views. Jane and the Fowey homes team are wonderful hosts with the flat being spotless on arrival, whilst giving clear and simple instructions for check-in and check-out. They also left a great amount of local information in the flat, just in case you're not sure what to do. When staying in the beautiful town of Fowey this apartment could not be more perfect!!”
- 24 Oct 2020
Lorriane via AirBnB.
“We stayed for 1 week in this lovely stylish & exceptionally clean appartment. It has everthing you would need for a comfortable self catering stay however there are some great restaurants in Fowey pre booking is advised. The Appartment is ideally situated with a carpark opposite and a short walk to all the shops and restaurants. We used Fowey as a base to explore cornwall, there are just to many beautiful places & villages but to mention a few take the Bodinnick ferry opposite this appartment and a short car journey to Polruan or alternatively walk in to Fowey Harbour and take the foot passanger ferry over. Clovelly is a must to see, you have to pay to enter the village at present it is £8 pp but you will not be disapointed! Charlestown & Mevagissey are also not to be missed. Thank you to Fowey Homes for all of your communication and for a great stay in this appartment and hopefully one day we will return”
- 29 Sep 2020
Sue via AirBnB.
“Fabulous location in a modern apartment with everything you need for a wonderful stay.”
- 03 Sep 2020
Clare via AirBnB.
“We loved staying at this extremely clean, modern apartment. The location was perfect for wandering into Fowey and exploring the wider area of Cornwall by car. Communication with the hosts was fantastic. We would highly recommend for a family break.”
- 04 Aug 2020
Mila via AirBnB.
“It’s an excellent place with all what you need of a very good standard and cleanliness. Abi, the host promptly responded if we had additional questions. We had an amazing experience and would love to revisit.”
- 24 Jul 2020
Nicola via AirBnB.
"“Excellent location. Nice and bright apartment.”
- 22 Jul 2020
Joy via Aribnb.
"My boyfriend and I were looking for a charming seaside getaway, and this place was perfect. The apartment had everything we needed, extremely clean and comfortable, and within walking distance of the sweetest seaside town with a great selection of pubs and restaurants to choose from! For out first time on Fowey we were delighted and would love to return to this apartment!”
- 13 Jul 2020
Meander via TripAdvisor.
"We really enjoyed our visit to Fowey. Even in the off season there was still plenty to see and do in the area and lots of choice for coffee breaks, dining and relaxing. The Hideaway was well presented, wonderfully clean and comfortable. The top floor views of the river were pretty and it was nice to take the lift with tired legs at the end of the day. The best thing is it’s location as it means you don’t have to drive through Fowey centre to get to it yet it’s a nice short (and flat) walk into the centre of everything. Would stay again!"
- 01 Mar 2020
Simon via AirBnB.
"A great location and a great apartment. Everything you need to cater at home and a pleasant walk from plenty of options if you want to eat out. Superbly situated to explore Fowey by foot and the rest of Cornwall by car."
- 22 Feb 2020
