Kailani

Introduction

Through helter-skelter lanes, beneath rainbow lanterns strung along the harbour wall and past granite cottages with tiny fisher-folk doors, Kailani sits against the sea at the outer reaches of the village. A luxury home of two hearts; one of storm watching from the main bedroom - nothing to do but weather it out with each another, the other of racing toy cars across floorboards and bedtime stories in the eaves - the swell an infinite lullaby as grownups sip G&Ts by the fire. The thickly etched history of this far-flung community can be found in every brass fitting and salvaged buoy. This is Cornish klys at its best. 

Inside

Muted shades perform as a canvas for the sky and all its moods to flood through the house; window seats as attuned to sunrise coffees as they are to counting lightning strikes. There's nothing bijou about this coastal cottage. Spanning three floors, it's the light-filled, studio-esque sitting room that is standalone; to which you'll gravitate after well-rested slumbers and breakfasts spent seal watching. If Kailani were a couple, they’d be an artist and a piscator; one’s work relics the other’s treasure, one’s vocation, the other’s muse. Scavenged tackle in every nook, the Rebis of seafaring lore.

Outside

With a garden for stargazing and dreaming of tobacco smugglers, and another for whispers; two al fresco spaces serve this littoral home. At this retreat designed for soul soothing, coffee mornings are spent seafront, with plein air eves tub bathing amidst the cobbled walls of your private courtyard. Beyond the boundaries, you'll discover seafood bars and artisanal bakeries, an outdoor theatre and farm shops. With the coast path leading out from the cottage door, this is a walker's haven. Head to Penzance, with its art deco lido and promenade in one direction, Lamorna and its mermaids, the other.

• PricingFrom £1,650 per week, £1,250 per short break for up to 4 guests
  An alternative group size of up to 2 guests is available during selected periods at a reflective rate
• FeaturesWilliam Holland spa bath
• PetsOne well-behaved dog is welcome
  Pets are charged at £60 per week or part thereof
• FamilyChildren and babies are welcome
• PracticalitiesThere is a garage available for guests to use which can fit one regular car and if manoeuvred well, another small car. Other parking is available in any of the three village car parks; you are welcome to park outside Kailani to unload luggage. The kitchen has a Rangemaster cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine. Due to the historic nature of the cottage, ceilings and doorways are low in some of the main living spaces and the bathroom in the eaves
• Private cateringWhether you're looking for a fully catered stay or a one-off meal for a special occasion, discover your bespoke catering options
  
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• RetreatsFrom surf lessons to dawn yoga and adrenaline-fuelled adventures, we work with the most inspirational of experts to ensure a truly tailored stay. On confirmation of booking, these details will be shared within your house book

Mousehole

Topsy-turvy cottages tumble down a leafy valley to this most famous of Cornish villages where hearty inns, two small beaches and fishing-harbour appeal come in spades. Smuggling history is as abundant here as ice cream; character as rich as the fare served from bistros.

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Getting there

• On the map This luxury sea-front cottage is located in Mousehole, ideally located for visiting West Cornwall and the rugged coast and moors of Penwith.
• By car Kailani is around two-and-a-half hours from Exeter, four hours from Bristol, and six hours from London by car.
• By train Penzance is fifteen minutes away by car, or twenty five minutes by public transport. There are regular trains from London Paddington with a journey time between five and five-and-a-half hours with GWR.
• By air Newquay Airport is around an hour-and-a-half away, while Exeter Airport and Bristol Airport are two-and-a-half and three-and-a-half hours away by car respectively.