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Available for stays midweek or over the weekend, Polhawn Fort comfortably sleeps 16 guests as a self-catered homestay. Need extra beds? Let us know as we can often accommodate an additional eight guests on request.
Stay Here
A family owned and managed property, Polhawn Fort’s approach is friendly and free-spirited. We invite guests to feel at home here and fully unwind. That’s why we try to keep rules and restrictions to a minimum, allowing you to use the space as you wish.
Our Approach
Built in 1867, originally as a deterrent to Napoleon III, Polhawn Fort was designed with strength, security and longevity in mind. The threat of a hostile landing on Whitsand Bay was over before the build was complete, so the Fort has never seen battle. Since then, the building has been reimagined as a private home, guest house, hotel and wedding venue.
The History
Why Polhawn
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Walk or hop in the car to the traditional twin fishing villages of Kingsand and Cawsand. Once a haven for smugglers and otherwise known as the ‘Forgotten Corner’, the villages are reminiscent of times gone by.
The south-west coastal path runs behind and above the Fort, heading west toward Looe and East around the Rame Peninsula toward the ancient land and sea-mark, Rame Head.
A neighbour to Polhawn Fort, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is a stately home with several hundred acres of Grade I listed gardens to explore. A short drive away lies Antony House, a 18th-century National Trust property with 60 acres of woodland and a tea room.
Polhawn Fort is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by the sea and an unspoilt landscape. Take a wild swim in the ocean and watch the sunset from the west-facing lawn.