Blue Monkey - Torpoint

Blue Monkey is a beautiful Grade II 18th century house that has been lovingly refurbished to provide a most luxurious stay for families or holiday makers looking for a peaceful retreat. 

Awarded the 4-Star Visit Britain award, Blue Monkey is a stunning home-from-home, you will not want to leave. It is also the perfect wedding preparation home.

Blue Monkey provides very comfortable accommodation for up to 8 people and is comprehensively fitted out with everything for a self-catering family holiday. It comprises 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a pretty sun-trap garden (with BBQ) and a delightful open plan living/dining area where you can relax in front of a roaring log fire; perfect for those cosy winter evenings. Enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine on arrival.

Situated in the heart of the village, Blue Monkey is a mere 30 metres away from the beach and included with the property is the use of 2 kayaks - ideal for the young and young at heart!

For any keen golfers St Mellion is less than 45 minutes away and as quoted by Jack Nicklaus, ”St Mellion is potentially the finest golf course in Europe.€ While the Whitsand Bay course is less than 20 minutes away.

Three nights breaks are available throughout the year (peak season minimum of 1 week bookings only).

The history behind Blue Monkey

Blue Monkey takes its name from 2 interesting historic periods: 

Firstly, it used to be the village pub known as “The Blue Anchor” and one of its regular visitors when in dock was Nelson. He regularly frequented this watering hole and could be seen from the road dancing the night away, up in the first floor front room.

Secondly, it takes is name Monkey from the time when it was the cannon ball store supplying the fort. And the €œMonkey€ is the name given to the triangular formation the cannon balls were stacked in hence the name €œBlue Monkey€.

The beautiful Rame Peninsula

Situated on The Rame Peninsula or “The Forgotten Corner” as it is known locally is an oasis of peace and tranquillity, away from the crowds and bustle. Whatever your interest you will find a visit or stay here a truly unforgettable experience.

Once here you will find an area of great natural beauty, quiet secluded beaches, magnificent scenery and spectacular walks an ideal family holiday destination.

These historical fishing villages are unspoilt by time and are frequently winners of the ‘Best Kept Village’ award and a conservation area set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the villages are an artist’s dream.

Cawsand Bay offers the perfect place to drop anchor and is popular for swimming, windsurfing, water skiing, a tri-athlete’s dream training area.

A stunning walk will take you along the Coastal Path starting at Cremyll winding its way through the 800 acre Mount Edgcumbe Park, which according to the Shell Guide is probably the most beautiful in England. It continues along a breathtaking walk to the glorious Whitsand Bay, a great learners surfing beach and at low tide an excellent kite surfing bay. Just behind the bay is one of Cornwall’s most challenging and stunning Whitsand Bay links golf courses, open to the public.

From Cawsand beach, and just a few minutes walk from Blue Monkey, you can take a passenger ferry across to the city of Plymouth which offers an abundance of high street and independent shops, restaurants, cafés, bars, theatres & attractions to suit everyone. The Barbican & Hoe are steeped in history & are definitely worth a visit.

Towards Liskeard and Bodmin Moor there are many other activity centres for all ages, including of course the well known Eden Project.

Please note:
This property only accepts a minimum of seven nights, Saturday to Saturday bookings between March and October and a minimum of four nights booking between November and February.

• Spacious and tranquil open plan living/dining area featuring exposed stone walls and an open fire (logs are provided for the fire).
• Furnished with a three seater sofa and two arm chairs.
• TV with SKY, a video player, DVD player and music system.
• Wireless broadband is available for guests who bring their own laptop.
• Selection of books, DVDs and board games.
• Child friendly (cot, high chair and stair gate are provided).
• Telephone with honesty box.

Dining area

• Access to the garden from the dining area.
• Large dining room provides seating for 10 people.
• A high chair is provided for younger guests.

• Large fully equipped kitchen with breakfast area.
• Beautifully fitted out with an electric oven and grill, halogen hob, fridge/freezer, wine/beer fridge and dishwasher.
• Full utensils and accessories including a microwave, kettle and toaster.
• Baby equipment - Annabel Karmel by Lindam place setting and Emma Bridgewater dinosaur melamine feeding set.

Utility room

• Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
• Access to the sun-trap garden, patio and BBQ area.

Bedroom one with en-suite

• Located on the first floor.
• Furnished with a double bed, bedside tables, wardrobe and dresser.
• Large en-suite with roll top bath, wash basin and w.c.
• There are steps leading up to the bedroom.

Bedroom two

• Located on the first floor.
• Furnished with a double bed, bedside tables, fitted wardrobe
• Chest of drawers contains baby equipment - baby bath, Lindam baby door-bouncer, steriliser, “fun blocks”, babyway portable audio monitor.
• Access to the bathroom (Jack & Jill doors).

Bedroom three

• Located on the second floor.
• Furnished with a double bed, bedside tables and fitted wardrobe.

Bedroom four

• Located on the second floor.
• Furnished with twin beds, bedside tables and fitted wardrobe.

• Main bathroom is located on the first floor (Jack & Jill door allowing access from bedroom two). Comprises a large shower cubical, roll top bath, wash basin and w.c.
• Separate upstairs shower room.
• Downstairs shower room and w.c.
• En-suite to bedroom one comprises a roll top bath, wash basin and w.c.

• Pretty rear sun-trap courtyard with patio, seating area and BBQ.
• 2 Kayaks, paddles and trolley are available for guests to use however, no buoyancy aids are provided (please be careful when moving them through the property and don’t mark the walls).
• The cottage is within walking distance of the village centre and beach.
• The local post office and shops are just a couple of minutes walk away.
• Mount Edgcumbe House and gardens is a short walk away as is the stunning views from Penlee point and Rame Head overlooking Whitsand bay.
• Plymouth Barbican is just 30 minutes away via the Cawsand ferry which is a few minutes walk from the cottage.
• Local coastal walks close by.

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