Trewena

For the two of you

Cottages for couples near Falmouth.

Three one-bedroom cottages on three acres of garden and meadow, ten minutes by car from Falmouth's harbour-front. Every cottage sleeps two adults. That is the whole product. Trewena was built for couples, and the work has been to keep it that way.

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A king-size bed with a wooden breakfast tray, cafetiere and cup, soft morning light through the French doors at The Tractor Shed.

Why couples come back

Built for two from the ground up.

Three cottages, every one for two

Little Avalon, The Pigsty and The Tractor Shed. Each is a self-contained one-bedroom cottage with its own front door and its own patch of garden. None has been retrofitted from a family let. None sleeps more than two adults.

Falmouth ten minutes, the orchard at the door

Slow mornings at the cottage, the Argal Lake walk straight from the lane, ten minutes by car into Falmouth for a harbour-front dinner, a taxi back when the second glass opens. Both halves of a Cornish weekend on a single base.

Year-round, any-day arrivals

Check in any day of the year. Long weekend, midweek break, full week, or longer stay: whatever shape your time off takes, the calendar can take it. We are open all year round, longer stays welcomed, shoulder-season pricing built for those who can choose their weeks.

Who books us

Three couples, one set of cottages.

On a longer break

A base for the whole of Cornwall.

A week, a fortnight, or a stretch of midweek nights. Quiet enough that you hear birds in the morning, a kitchen big enough to cook something proper, walking from the door. A base for exploring Cornwall on the days you want to range, and a place to come back to on the days you do not.

On a shorter break

The harbour, the gig, the slow Saturday.

A 4pm Friday arrival, the Working Boat for dinner, a gig at The Cornish Bank, a slow Saturday breakfast in the orchard, the Argal Lake loop in the afternoon, drive home Monday. The compressed version, made properly restful by the cottage shape.

Visiting kids at uni

Your reset, their dinner.

Penryn Campus is three minutes by car, Falmouth town campus ten. Pick them up for dinner at the cottage, drop them back, return to a place where you can hear yourselves think. Most parents book the same week the following year.

Which cottage fits your week

Three cottages, three shapes.

All three are one-bedroom and built for two adults. Choose by what kind of stay you have in mind.

The Tractor Shed exterior. Slate stone wall, dark blue door, white render, garden in the foreground.

The Tractor Shed

Single-floor, indoor-outdoor luxe.

Newest of the three (2024). Single floor, walk-in shower, off-road parking at the door, the easiest move-in. The compact modern one, ideal for a shorter break or a first visit to Trewena.

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Little Avalon lounge. Sofa with cushions, wood burner in the original granite fireplace, exposed beams.

Little Avalon

Wood burner, exposed beams, classic Cornish.

The choice for the longer stay. Two floors, granite fireplace with a working wood burner, ensuite WC in addition to the full bathroom. Walk-in shower (no bath). The stairs are real and worth saying so. The cottage couples settle into for a week and end up not wanting to leave.

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The Pigsty exterior. Whitewashed wall, blue door, picnic bench on a flagstone patio.

The Pigsty

Upside-down layout, super-king bed, full of character.

Single floor, the most generous bed at Trewena (super-king). Walk-in shower. The cottage to pick when the night's sleep is the headline. Compact enough that the morning coffee crosses the room from kitchen to bed in three steps.

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The area

Why this corner of Cornwall works for two.

From couples who stayed

More words than ours.

Common questions from couples

Booking the cottages for two.

Is Trewena suitable for couples?
Where should a couple stay near Falmouth?
Which Trewena cottage is best for couples?
Are children allowed at Trewena?
Are pets allowed?
What is the best base for couples in Cornwall?
When is the best time of year for a couples' break at Trewena?
What romantic things are there to do near Falmouth?
Can we book all three cottages together for a small group?
Do you do midweek breaks for couples?
How private is the cottage?

More on the full FAQs page.

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Plan the next two of you.

Direct prices, no booking fees, no third-party markup. For shoulder-season midweeks, the calendar tends to open up six to twelve weeks ahead.

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