Meet Betty
Listener, Friendly, Adaptable
just simply welcoming - no gimmicks, no frills
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Hosting guests since
2015
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
A bright, cosy room in a semi-detached on a small rural estate with easy strolls to the coast at Porthgwarra, Nanjizal, & Porthcurno, aimed at SWCP walkers, cyclists and public transport users.
Breakfast is simple, vegan and organic, with plentiful homemade breads & jams - served till 9.30 at the latest.
You're welcome to make yourself at home and cook - vegan only please - and to help yourself to hot drinks.
Well-behaved dogs are very welcome but PLEASE DISCUSS FIRST due to my bonkers collie.
PLEASE do note our rurality - especially the lack of local facilities.
You'll have your own private small bathroom with bath & shower over and separate toilet.
Downstairs is a kitchen/diner with south facing french doors onto decking and a back garden with grass and wildlife pond.
There's also a large living room, where I and the canine lunatic tend to spend evenings - south facing and absolutely flooded with light, weather allowing, and with a TV.
I'm usually happy to socialize - or to leave you to your own devices as you prefer.. I have a decent knowledge of the area and can advise on walks and especially, latest bird sightings.
PLEASE DO note the details about the neighbourhood - especially that there are NO shops within easy walking distance and only one place to eat (lovely pub - the Logan Rock Inn - 20 mins walk across fields or along road).
Hopefully you've already noted the mention of the wilful adolescent collie - mayhem rules. if you're looking for serenity, this is not it!
We are a vegan household and ask that you do not bring non-vegan food into the house (canine dinner excepted).
You are very welcome to share an evening meal should you wish ... IF I'm cooking.... please don't base your visit on expectation of being fed! and we can sometimes provide sandwiches/pasties for your lunches.
I take concern for the environment seriously - the house runs on the basic principle of avoiding consumerist and emissions profligacy - eg: don't expect ever so pretty but wasteful single use toiletries or breakfast foods! And consequently we're happier hosting walkers, cyclists and public transport travellers than car users.
My Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Trethewey is within easy access of the coast path - variously 15 or 25 mins stroll away in different directions... to Porthcurno and its beach/PK museum, Porthgwarra and Nanjizal. The Minack theatre is a 25 min stroll.
There are cafes open in daytime in the summer at Porthcurno, Porthgwarra, Treen & Trevescan, but only one place for evening meals - the lovely Logan Rock Inn, a mile away at Treen.
As previously mentioned there are NO SHOPS in the village - the nearest are 3 miles away at St Buryan or Sennen (Mayon).
There is a bus stop almost outside the door that serves one route (the 'Lands End Coaster') up from Penzance and round to Lands End & Sennen, and depending on time of year going also to St Just and all teh way to St Ives - BUT PLEASE CHECK (via Kernow Bus Timetables) as the service is reducing year on year....
Local Area Facilities
- Bus Stop
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Please only cook vegan food - as previously mentioned - you can sometimes share a meal with me...
Check-in after 4.00pm
Check out by 10.00am
(if you want tochange arrival/departure times - please ask)
I'm happy to host luggage transfers but onlyif available and givfen good notice...
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.