Myrtle Cottage

Myrtle Cottage, a traditional, granite-built, Scillonian cottage, is situated at Highertown in a large garden which slopes southwards and allows a wonderful view of The Cove and all the boating activity that happens there.

The cottage sleeps up to 6 people in 3 bedrooms, 2 double and 1 twin-bedded. Downstairs comprises a comfy sitting room (with lots of books, games and a t.v. and video) a well equipped kitchen and a large dining room. The conservatory, which provides a sunny refuge when winds are chill leads into the garden.

A shower room and separate lavatory complete the ground floor.(As water is always scarce on The Island there is no bath and guests are requested to be careful with water consumption.)
Electricity is £1 coin-metered and bed-linen and towels are provided, if required, at a cost of £10 per person per stay.

All rooms have electric heaters for use during the cooler months. As our own cottage is close by we are usually on hand if required to help with any holiday queries etc. and Myrtle Cottage is just 5 minutes from the main quay and a few minutes from beaches and The General Stores and Post Office. The Pub, The Turks Head, is situated near the quay and serves lunches and dinner with a view of the harbour.

The stores will be happy to make up a grocery order for you to be delivered prior to your arrival and milk may be ordered to be delivered to your door daily along with other fresh farm produce. We will happily make arrangements for this in advance.

Adrian meets our guests and their luggage when they arrive on St. Agnes and transports it to The Cottage. We are fortunate in having a St. Agnes boat service and it is worth bearing in mind that this leaves The main Island, St. Marys at 12.30 daily for St. Agnes when booking your other travel. It is possible to hire boats to fit in with other arrangements and, again, we are very happy to advise and book this service for you.

The Hump Chalet

The Hump chalet (so called because of the cairn of rock of the same name on which it is built!) is situated on our farm in its own green field away from it all at the highest point of Highertown and has stupendous views over The Cove, Gugh Island and towards St. Marys . The Hump was converted as holiday accommodation from a granite barn in the 1960s by the family and has been enjoyed by holiday-makers(artists, writers and others) who have appreciated its privacy and unique charm ever since.

The accommodation comprises a sitting room with books, t.v./dvd, a basic but well-equipped kitchen, a bedroom with either double or twin beds and a shower and lavatory. All rooms with fabulous views. Bed linen and towels provided at a charge of £10 per person and electricity coin metered. There are electric heaters in all rooms.

As with Myrtle Cottage milk delivery and advance grocery order can be arranged and we will meet you and convey your luggage to The Hump on arrival.