About our Cottage
Welcome to our cottage named after the two ores which were mined in the Penwith area in the 19th Century: Copper and Tin.
The cottage is not a commercial holiday let but instead a place where our friends and family can stay at a reasonable price. We ask that you look after it; keep it clean; let us know if there are things broken or damaged or missing; and generally leave it ready for the next visitors to move in.
Outside
The small courtyard garden is a lovely place to sit. The gate helps keep dogs and children indoors.
The outside tap should be used to wash sandy feet and wet suits . It is generally easier to reverse into the parking, If you have visitors, please don’t park second vehicles outside shops eg the butchers as that is inconsiderate for their customers.
Kitchen
The kitchen should have everything you need in the cupboards & drawers. You should find a microwave, toaster, steamer and a slow cooker you can use.
Lounge
The sofa is also a double bed.
The log burner can be used. Well seasoned logs and/or Thermaheat coal ONLY should be used. Both can be bought at Clemo’s DIY in the Square or at the Co-op. Take the pan out of the pizza oven.
Use the fire guard to protect the carpet and furnishings, as well as protecting small children and pets from the hot surfaces. There is an old milk churn and ladles that were used to deliver milk in the area. The items are made of Copper and Tin – hence their connection to the Cottage
Bedroom
In the bedroom the bed can be left as a king size bed or made into 2 single beds by unzipping the mattresses (2 zips top & underneath) and undoing the metal linking bars.
Heating
There are 3 electric oil filled radiators which are in the bedroom lounge and kitchen.
WE ARE TRYING TO REDUCE PLASTIC USE AND ARE USING REFILLABLE BOTTLES FOR CLEANING SUBSTANCES.
The local area
Places to Eat/drink
There are plenty of places in St Just to eat and buy supplies but….
Olds Butchers – out of the cottage and just 50m along Chapel Road has a wide range of fresh meat, cheese and bacon. His products are lovely, his beef to die for and Clive says the Best Hogs Pudding in the World.
McFaddens – great Pasties and Sausages
Other shops include a greengrocer, the Co-op, a post office/newsagents and an independent convenience store.
There are 4 pubs at least another 4 cafes, a fish and chip shop, Chinese takeaway and pizza shop as well as an ice cream parlour.
There are plenty of other pubs and food outlets in the nearby villages.
Places to visit
St Buryan – opposite the primary school is a shed that has a MOOON Milk vending machine. Take a refillable bottle and buy ice cold creamy milk from the mechanical cow as we call it.
Cot Valley – Grid reference 357 308. Full of “dinosaur” eggs – you can walk there or drive.
Cape Cornwall – Grid Reference 353 317. Walk out to the end of the Cape to the coastguard station. Here you can go in and watch the shipping and maybe see the Isles of Scilly. Has a café and toilets.
Sennen Beach and Life Boat House. Car parks free before 10am and in the evening.
Botallack – national Trust – see the Crowns Tin mines and stunning scenery and sunsets. Lands End – we hate it but it may be your scene.
The Minnack Theatre –
Geevor Tin Mine -
Pendeen Lighthouse – cant visit but nice scenery and coast walk to a lovely beach.
St Michaels Mount – walk on the causeway one way and go on the boat the other!
Mousehole Village -famous for its Christmas lights
St Ives – only 9 miles up the coast – usually very busy. If fit and able – park at the Leisure Centre and walk/take bus. If you like an exciting drive on narrow streets through the crowds.....
Carn Euny – really old settlement. Well worth a visit – accessed from a few narrow lanes near Drift
Woon Gumpus Common – to see Chun Castle
And of course there are loads of footpaths for walking on in and out of St Just – look at the map for more details.
Please comment on places you particularly enjoyed in the visitor book.
