The Red House is an elegant and distinctive Victorian house overlooking the harbor and the River Fal. It is about 492 feet from the seafront and Gyllyngvase and Castle beaches. A short walk will bring you to the town and harbor. Princess Pavilion is 492 feet 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Located in the top-rated area in Falmouth, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

  • 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


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Home from home, breakfast is so delicious, very friendly, very welcoming, would highly recommend xx
Bruce
United States United States
Everything was great—the location, the room, the entire guesthouse, the breakfast, and amazingly helpful staff
Rob
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I was going arrive later than originally planned, we spoke on the phone and was no problem at all .
Yvonne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Host was pleasant at greeting point, room was lovely and clean. Great location for the venue that we were attending.
Holly
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful house, clean & comfortable with relaxing harbour views. Could sit by the window all day! Love it, thank you!
Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Stay very comfortable, clean, location good for Beach & The Pavillion Gardens, parking limited, but can park on road, owners very friendly, unfortunately no breakfast this stay.
Clara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful house, spotless room and ensuite with good facilities. Very central to everything on quiet street with unrestricted parking. Hosts were very friendly. Recommended.
Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly, clean, comfortable, excellent breakfast x
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location from the beach and to town. Spotless room
Anstey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room was very good, it was me and a motorcycling friend, nice location. bathroom was across the passage. a lovely house in a stunning location.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.5Based on 181 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Karen and I have run our family run guest house for 21 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 info

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.

Neighborhood info

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

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Red House

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-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.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) 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.

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