bed and breakfast Falmouth
The Sandy Duck
Falmouth B&B with parking and selected sea-view rooms
The Sandy Duck is a guest house on Pennance Road in Falmouth, built in 1899 as a boarding house for Revenue officers working the Port of Falmouth. Booking.com guests rate it 9.5 from 331 reviews, with staff scoring 9.8.
The current owners restored the townhouse from 2016, keeping the Victorian character while adding individually designed rooms with Hypnos beds and ensuite monsoon showers, some with freestanding baths. Select rooms have sea views over Falmouth Bay towards Pendennis Castle and St Anthony's lighthouse. There's a bar and lounge, daily housekeeping, and free on-site parking, plus a tea and coffee maker and free toiletries in every room.
Gyllyngvase Beach is an eight-minute walk, and Pendennis Castle is 1.4 miles. Between 1pm and 7pm each day, guests get complimentary cake with tea or coffee, and the bar menu runs to cocktails and local beer in the evening. Breakfast is cooked with produce from local Cornish suppliers, served in the dining room or delivered to the room. More on the town at Falmouth.
Best for a couple wanting a characterful, walkable base near Falmouth's beaches and castle. Less good for anyone wanting garden space to relax in, since the guest house doesn't have one.
At a glance
- Property type
- Bed and breakfast
- Location
- Falmouth, Cornwall
- Nearest beach
- Gyllyngvase Beach (600m)
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Guest rating
- 9.5/10 (331 reviews)
Amenities
- WiFi
- Parking
- Sea view
Highlights
- Falmouth guest house rated 9.3 from 331 Booking.com reviews
- Select rooms have sea views, and all include bathrobes
- Bar and lounge, plus free WiFi and on-site parking
- Gyllyngvase Beach is about 600 metres away, under 10 minutes on foot
- Pendennis Castle and Falmouth town centre are also under 10 minutes on foot
Guest ratings
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Comfort
9.8/10
Location
9.3/10
Facilities
9.7/10
Staff
9.8/10
Value
9.3/10
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
- How far is The Sandy Duck from the nearest beach?
- The Sandy Duck is 600m from Gyllyngvase Beach. There are 3 beaches within easy reach.
- Does The Sandy Duck have parking?
- Yes, The Sandy Duck has parking available for guests.
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