Thank you for booking your holiday at The Blue Door. I hope you have a good journey down and that you enjoy your holiday here in Porthleven.
I hope to have included everything to make your stay comfortable, but please let me know if there is anything I can assist with.
ARRIVAL
You are welcome to arrive at the cottage any time after 4pm.
Please call me approximately an hour before your arrival so that I can meet you at the
cottage to give you the keys. However, should you be arriving late, or I am unable to
meet you, we have a combination key safe. This is located behind the Palm Tree. The combination code will be provided on request.
PARKING
The cottage is located at the top of The Gue.
The gardens and driveway at the front of the property belong to my neighbour so can not be used at any time, other than pedestrian access on the paths to the cottage.
The road outside the property has no parking, however adjoining roads have on-street parking. If required, you can stop briefly to unload baggage before finding a space in a road nearby. There is also the main Porthleven car park behind Porthleven supermarket next to the harbour.
Please download our Parking and Arrival Map before departing.
OUTSIDE
As mentioned above, we do not own the garden or patio area at the front of the property – so please do not use this area at any time. However, we do own the strip of paved area directly adjoining the front of the cottage, it is a nice sunny spot to use our table and chairs.
Due to the close proximity to our neighbours, please keep noise to a minimum and respect their privacy.
ABOUT THE COTTAGE
We provide clean bedding, a bath towel and hand towel for each guest. Please bring your own beach towels. We also provide a hair dryer, an iron (in twin room wardrobe) and ironing board (in utility area). We have a washing machine at the property, however washing powder is not provided.
Safety at The Blue Door – please read our Safety Information prior to arrival.
The cottage layout is as follows.
Downstairs – Living area with dining room table, two chairs and bench seat with cushions. Four placemats and coasters. Sideboard with draws. Selection of holiday reading books, maps and leaflets. Flat screen TV with built-in DVD, Soundbar/Bluetooth Dock with a small selection of DVD’s on shelf in dining area. Two
sofas with cushions, rug and wood burning stove. Selection of board games.
Door to kitchen, equipt with with:
Kettle
Microwave
Fridge with small freezer
compartment with ice cubes
Cooker and hob with extractor
Toaster (bottom cupboard)
4 mugs
4 tumbler glasses
2 pint glasses
4 wine glasses
6 breakfast bowls
6 dinner plates
6 side plates
1 milk jug
6 each of knives, forks, teaspoons
1 grater
1 kitchen scissors
1 peeler
1 tin opener
1 corkscrew/bottle opener
1 tongs
1 garlic press
1 bottle stopper
Set measuring spoons
1 whisk
1 masher
2 wooden spoons
1 wooden spatula
1 fish slice
1 slatted spoon
1 large metal spoon
1 pasta server
Knife block with 5 knives
2 Pyrex baking dishes
1 Pyrex oval baking dish
1 Pyrex casserole dish with lid
1 microwave dish
1 Pyrex measuring jug
Measuring scales
1 white salad serving bowl
2 ceramic bowls
2 clip plastic storage containers
6 of each child’s plastic cups,
bowls, plates
1 colander
1 bread board
3 chopping boards
3 mixing bowls
2 baking trays
1 pizza tray
Steamer
4 saucepans with lids
1 frying pan
2 cake storage tins
Tea, coffee, sugar containers
Pegs
Tea towels
Oven gloves
Tray
1 glass teapot
1 cafetiere
1 sieve
Fire extinguisher
Fire blanket
First aid kit and manual (cupboard
over cooker)
Door from kitchen to wet room with shower, wash basin and toilet.
Door at end of kitchen to an area for storing coats which leads to a small utility area with washer/dryer. There is also another outside access door leading from this area.
Upstairs – NOTE: the stairs are steep and should be taken with caution. Please use the handrails.
Stairs from the living area take you to the two bedrooms. The double bedroom with double bed, two bedside tables, alarm clock, built-in wardrobe and built-in dressing table with hair drier. The twin room with two single beds, one bedside table with drawers and large built-in wardrobe.
FREE WIFI is available at the cottage.
DEPARTURE
Please vacate the cottage by 10am. Please post keys through the letterbox of door to right.
GROCERIES
For your essentials there is a very well stocked Porthleven Supermarket here in the village next to the
harbour.
The Corner Deli on Fore Street stock a good selection of cheses and charcuterie meats.
A visiting Post Office is located in the main car park next to the supermarket. Please check for visiting times.
Helston (2.5 miles away) has a greater selection with a large Tesco and Sainsbury’s
The Helston Farmers Market at the Old Cattle Market in Helston (next to the boating lake)
is on the first Saturday of each month (9.30 to 1.30) and offers a fantastic selection of local
produce from meat to homemade breads to fine handmade confectionery.