The Old Beach Store
Description
The village of Sennen Cove on Cornwall's north coast offers a beautiful spot to spend a holiday, home to this fabulous little property, The Old Beach Store.
It offers a wondrous location resting right before the beachfront, the sea views are a wonderful and constant feature of this contemporary home, perfectly suited to a couple.
Within the kitchen area, pale grey units hold a host of appliances including a slim dishwasher, with a breakfast bar which sits beneath the window, you can wake up to gorgeous coastal views everyday as you sip a morning coffee.
The sitting room is flooded with light from the bi-fold doors which allow you to let the outside in on sunny warm days, you can enjoy the Atlantic breeze, or for the colder months, admire the scenery from the comfort of the leather sofa as the underfloor heating warms you up after a brisk beach walk.
The enclosed patio is perfect for your dog to stretch their legs in the morning, while you sit at the outdoor furniture and enjoy the sounds of the ocean.
When you need some well-earned rest for another exciting day, head to the bedroom area, where a double bed is uniquely placed behind a cabinet to section it off from the rest, it creates a sweet little corner for you to rest in.
Freshen up in the fully tiled shower room with excellent fitting including a rainfall shower head, great for washing the sea and sand off after a beach day.
Spend your time in summer on the beach in Sennen Cove, where several pubs and cafés sit nearby so you can stop in there for lunch before returning to your spot.
Take a lesson at one of the surf schools to get good at Cornwall's favourite watersport, or enjoy exploring the South West Coast Path to see some wonderful coastal scenery.
Head to Land's End Landmark for a variety of attractions and activities within this lovely tourist spot, or go further south to The Minack Theatre which has been carved into the clifftop with productions from the Royal Shakespeare Company among many others.
The Old Beach Store is a delightful spot for any couple to enjoy a fantastic Cornish break.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Ground Floor Accommodation
- Wifi
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Ground Floor Accommodation
- Open Fire
- Pet Friendly
- Near Pub / Shop
- Smoke Free
- Near Walks
What guests are saying
It’s a lovely cottage just off the beach.
The kitchen is well equipped, bathroom modern and comfortable and the leaving room super cozy with huge corner sofa (best for books reading). And the view are amazing!!!! It was our second time here and we love it. The only minus thing for us is the hard mattress but I guess is more of a preference issue. Even though it’s next to a busy car parking you get the privacy so don’t worry.
We love staying here – this review is intended to encourage improvements, not simply to be negative.
This is our second stay at The Old Beach Store, and there is so much to like. The location is superb, with the beach, the Old Success and the Beach Bar all on the doorstep. Overall, the facilities are great – a comfortable bed, a well-presented kitchen and bathroom, the stunning bifold doors and, of course, that incredible view. However, we do feel the view is masking some fairly basic maintenance and housekeeping issues that really should be addressed if guests are paying premium prices to stay here. Firstly, the outdoor patio. On this visit we were disappointed by the amount of dog hair stuck to the walls, trapped between the glass panels and under the ledge. I actually took a brush to it myself just to stop it blowing into our drinks. This clearly hadn’t built up over just a week or two. The patio furniture also feels rather tired. It’s very weathered, fairly basic and not particularly comfortable if you’re spending any length of time sitting outside enjoying one of the property’s biggest selling points. Even a couple of comfortable reclining or gravity chairs would make a huge difference without taking up much storage space. The lounge cushions (most of which have removable covers) also felt and smelled as though they hadn’t been washed for quite some time, with a noticeable smell of sweat and suntan lotion. The underside of the toilet seat was heavily stained yellow. I even bought some bleach to try to clean it, but it made no difference, suggesting it needs replacing rather than cleaning. Likewise, the black staining beneath the toilet rim was obvious without looking for it. I’m certainly not a ‘Four in a Bed’ type of guest who goes searching for faults, but these things were difficult to ignore. There are three internal doors, and both the bathroom and lounge doors don’t latch shut properly. The bathroom can at least be secured by locking it, but the lounge door also catches badly on the floor. The first time you open it, it suddenly sticks, and because you’re naturally walking forward as you open the door, it’s very easy to lurch into it. I actually remembered this happening last year too, so unfortunately it hasn’t been addressed. The bifold doors are a fantastic feature, but they really need some attention. The runners appear to need lubricating because they require a surprising amount of effort to open. The Old Boat House Stores even sells WD-40 for a couple of pounds! I could have bought some and sorted it myself, but after already finding myself doing a bit of cleaning, I decided to leave it. As a result, we probably didn’t open the doors nearly as often as we otherwise would have. Finally, the pricing. Last year we booked our 2026 stay while we were still here because July was almost fully booked. This year, however, the price for next year has increased by around 28%, yet as of 3 August 2026 almost all of June, July and August 2027 remains available. I suspect the significant price increase, coupled with some of the maintenance issues above, may be having an impact. That’s a real shame because we enjoy staying here and love supporting the local businesses, especially the Old Boat House Stores. Despite everything above, we genuinely enjoyed our second stay. We simply wish these issues hadn’t taken a little of the shine off what is otherwise a wonderful place to stay. We hope the owner takes this feedback in the constructive spirit it’s is intended, because with a little more attention to detail this property could be exceptional. We would love to be able to justify returning again.
An idyllic place to stay, stunnng sea views from the kitchen, the living rooom and the outside patio.
Very well equipped and the private parking is a real bonus. Our fifth time at the Old Beach Store. So fabulous - we just keep coming back.
Good to know
House Rules
Smoking
Not permitted
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
17:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1019259
Parking
Designated parking place
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Allowed
Children
Not accepted
Accessibility
Ground floor