About this property

The Red House is an elegant and distinctive Victorian house overlooking the harbour and the River Fal. It is about 150 metres from the seafront and Gyllyngvase and Castle beaches. A short walk will bring you to the town and harbour. Princess Pavilion is 150 metres away, and has free entertainment on summer evenings. Local transport is widely and easily accessible. Full English breakfast contains organic or local produce where possible, and features homemade jams and marmalade. Special diets can be catered for (with prior notice). At The Red House you can come and go as you please: keys are provided for the guest room and front door. There is a private car park.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in Falmouth, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Free parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, great room, great breakfast and little touches like some fresh milk every day in our room not these nasty, pointless little milk pots.
  • Goudge
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location only 10 minutes walk to the town. Breakfast was excellent and the staff friendly and helpful.
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly and polite owners, breakfast was excellent and plenty to choose.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Was clean well looked after and owners were very friendly, initially booked a double mention I was traveling with sister and was rectified to a twin straight very easily and quickly with out any prompting
  • Patricia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely property in an ideal location for the station, harbour and beaches. Very clean and comfortable and stayed in the twin room which was a really good size. Friendly owners and excellent breakfast.
  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Just a quick overnight stay - didn't have breakfast. Room and bed spacious, clean and cosy. Very little noise from road. Good communication from owners.
  • Hasan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic stay here! Really nice place with really welcoming hosts Great breakfast aswell
  • Perry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable bed. First strong electric shower I've ever had! A shaving mirror. A bathroom with lots of natural light. A fridge. Proper major sized towels. Breakfast.
  • Brigitte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean good facilities and great location. Good breakfasts
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Welcoming Clean & fresh. Cookies in jar were a nice treat. Mini fridge was a great idea. Shoe horn & cotton buds were helpful.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 163 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Karen and I have run our family run guest house for 20 years. This is family a run guest house offering a quality bed and breakfast or room only option to make your stay as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.

Property information

This beautiful William Morris designed Victorian house was originally built for and owned by Lord Kimberley around 1870. This family home has been lovingly transformed into a bed and breakfast and is ideally positioned to capture the full beauty of Falmouth and the surrounds. Situated about 150 meters from the sea front (Gyllyngvase and Castle beaches) and about 7 minutes’ walk into the town and harbour. Near to Princess Pavilion with its beautiful gardens with free entertainment in the summer, The Maritime Museum, Pendennis Castle and Falmouth Town train station is also nearby. This is family a run guesthouse offering a quality bed and breakfast to make your stay as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, special diets can be catered for i.e. Wheat, gluten free, vegetarian, vegan or raw vegan (please advise in advance). We serve Cornish Tea Smugglers Brew (locally blended), even the preserves and marmalades are all homemade by Karen and you can bet there are some very interesting and unusual combinations (she likes to experiment). There is onsite parking for 6 cars with free street parking also available. Free Wi - Fi is available in all rooms . There are three rooms on the ground floor for ease (not having to use the stairs) and a further 5 rooms on the first floor. A galleried landing on the first floor with stunning views across the harbour to Flushing making an ideal photo opportunity or to sit and gaze at the boats going by, it is also a tranquil place to sit write post cards or just read.

Neighbourhood information

We are centrally located with a 3 minute walk to the beach and a 5 minute walk to the town.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:30 to 18:30
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 8 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The Red House Guest House are unable to accept arrivals after 18:30.

Please provide a mobile contact number when booking.

Please note that free on-site parking is available for up to 6 cars only.

No reservation is required, unless you are a holder of a blue badge.

The adjoining room for King Suite is only available when at max occupancy.

Please note that pets are allowed on request as they are only allowed in specific rooms, extra charges apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.