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( 01736-363744;
www.summerhouse-cornwall.com
; Cornwall Tce; s £105, d £120-150; )
Just off the Pen-
zance prom, this former artist's house is now a stylish hotel, blending Knightsbridge chic
with seaside accents.
Boutique Retreats
( 01872-270085;
www.boutique-retreats.co.uk
; Mousehole; per week £790-835; )
Boutique retreats
indeed, these are halfway between holiday cottages and high-class hotels. Options range
from Mousehole fishermen's cottages to a divine beach cabin at Porthkidney, near Hayle.
All ooze style: slate tiles, modern kitchens, groovy furniture and modern art.
SELF-CATERING
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Abbey Hotel
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( 01736-366906;
www.theabbeyonline.co.uk
; Abbey St; d £90-200)
A 17th-century sea-captain's house
turned heritage hotel, off Chapel St. Its creaky rooms brim with antiques, vintage rugs and
Victoriana, and there's a cool secret garden hidden out back. Layouts are higgledy-
piggledy: ask for Rooms One or Three, or the book-lined suite for maximum space. It's
owned by former 60s fashion model Jean Shrimpton.
SELF-CATERING
£££
Hidden Hideaways
( 07887-522788;
www.hiddenhideaways.co.uk
; from around £550 per week)
More posh places for rent: a
cosy hut near Mousehole Harbour, a Penzance townhouse and a beautiful stilt-top print-
er's a mile north of Penzance.
Eating
Archie Brown's
( 01736-362828; Bread St; mains £4-10; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat)
Veggie salads, chunky sandwiches
and hearty soups are what this much-loved wholefood cafe is all about, with filling eats in
the cheerful 1st-floor cafe, and a smorgasbord of lentils, pulses and whole-grains in the
ground-floor shop.
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Honey Pot
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