Count House Cottage

Penzance, Cornwall

Count House sits in the heart of Poldark Country, high on the cliffs of West Cornwall and surrounded by remnants of the mining industry. The small stone cottage was once a workshop for the mine's carpenter, and now hosts a cosy one-bedroom nook, with lots of character. Step inside to a small but atmospheric space, where timber frames extend up the high ceilings and large windows stream in light from the open seascape. There’s a stand-alone log burner too; perfect for when Atlantic storms lash the coast. 

Count House sits on a World Heritage Site where former mine engines line a seven-mile stretch of the coast. Go on set of the BBC’s Poldark series and discover the turbulent seascapes and the Botallack mines that cling to the edge of the cliffs. 

Walk a little further along the coast to Geevor Mine and go underground to see the cramped conditions the local miners lived and worked in.  The 30 minute drive to Minack Theatre is well worth it. Catch a play on this dramatic open-air theatre high on the rocky cliffs.