The House on the Props

The House on the Props is a bed and breakfast in a historic building on Talland Street in Polperro, the car-free fishing village on Cornwall's south coast. With a 9.4 rating from 156 Booking.com reviews, it has earned a strong reputation among returning guests. Dogs are welcome, and the property has accessible rooms - both relatively uncommon in a village built into a steep valley.

Rooms come with private bathrooms, soundproofing, and wifi. The on-site restaurant serves breakfast daily - full English, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are all available - and evening meals featuring traditional dishes with dietary alternatives including dairy-free and gluten-free menus.

There is no on-site parking, which is typical for central Polperro. The main car park at Crumplehorn sits at the top of the village, roughly half a mile uphill, with a tuk-tuk shuttle running Easter to October. Talland Street is in the heart of the village, a short walk from the harbour and its working fishing boats.

The South West Coast Path passes through Polperro, with the section east to Looe covering about 5 miles through Talland Bay. The Heritage Museum of Smuggling and Fishing overlooks the harbour, and the Blue Peter Inn is built into the cliffs nearby. Polperro sits within the Cornwall National Landscape and Gribbin Head to Polperro Heritage Coast.

Nearby: Lekerock Cove Beach (1.4km) and Talland Bay (1.6km). See our Polperro guide for more beaches and walks in the area.