Newlyn, Cornwall · Est. 1904
Stay Somewhere With A Story
A private historic Cornish retreat above Mount's Bay.
- 4.6 ★ Tripadvisor
- 181 reviews
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Book direct
Your booking stays with Higher Faugan. We answer availability requests personally — usually the same day.
4.6/5
181 Tripadvisor reviews
7
Suites and rooms, no more
122
Years of this house standing here
Free
Private on-site parking
The house
A country house above Newlyn, kept for seven parties at a time
Higher Faugan Parc was built in 1904 for the painter Stanhope Forbes, at the height of the Newlyn School. It stands in its own grounds on Chywoone Hill, above the harbour, with Mount's Bay laid out below it.
There is no bar, no lounge, no restaurant and no queue at breakfast. There are seven suites and rooms, a large lawn, a pond, and a great deal of quiet.
Rooms & suites
Seven ways to stay
Room One
Ground floorA ground-floor suite that opens onto the grounds — no stairs, no corridors, no one passing your door.
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Room Two
Ground floorThe quietest room in the house, facing the trees at the sheltered side of the garden.
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Room Three
First floorA first-floor suite high enough to see the bay over the tops of the palms.
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Room Four
First floorA bright first-floor suite with the bath under the window and the garden beneath it.
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Room Five
Second floorA compact double at the top of the house — the simplest, quietest way to stay.
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Room Six
Second floorThe sunniest room in the house, with the longest view over the grounds.
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Room Seven
First floorThe most decorated room at Higher Faugan: chandelier, silk, and the bay in the window.
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Your booking begins and ends on Higher Faugan's own website.
Free on-site parking
Secure off-road parking, included with every room.
Local knowledge
We live here. Ask us about tides, ferries, tables and weather.
Talk to the house directly
Call 01736 351648 and you reach Higher Faugan, not a call centre.
1904
Built for a painter, and it still shows
Stanhope Forbes and Elizabeth Forbes made their home and their school here. The house was designed around light: tall windows, deep sills, rooms that turn toward the bay.
Guest reviews
4.6 out of 5, across 181 Tripadvisor reviews
4.9
Cleanliness
4.8
Service
4.8
Sleep quality
4.7
Location
4.6
Rooms
4.4
Value
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What the house actually offers
Private grounds
The house stands in its own secluded grounds above Newlyn.
Large guest lawn
An open lawn kept for guests, with room to sit out of sight of anyone.
Feature pond and seating
A pond garden with sheltered seating and a deck.
Free private parking
Secure off-road parking on site, at no charge.
Free Wi-Fi
Throughout the accommodation.
Kitchen areas in the suites
Refrigerator, microwave, toaster and tea and coffee making.
Daily servicing
Suites and en-suite rooms are serviced daily.
Laundry and ironing
Laundry service and ironing facilities on request.
Televisions
Every room has a television; several are smart televisions.
No public rooms
There is no bar, lounge or restaurant. Your suite is entirely your own.
Smoking deck
A designated outdoor deck away from the accommodation.
Explore Cornwall
West Penwith, from the doorstep
Newlyn
A walk downhill — 10 minutes
Britain's biggest fishing port by value of catch, and the reason the painters came.
Mousehole
2 miles — 6 minutes by car
A granite village around a harbour the size of a courtyard, and the best Christmas lights in Cornwall.
St Michael's Mount
6 miles — 15 minutes by car
The island castle at Marazion, reached on foot across the causeway at low tide.
Finding us
Up Chywoone Hill, and please ignore your sat-nav at the end
Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 5NS
Sat-navs frequently send guests up Gurnick Road, which is unsuitable. Follow Chywoone Hill instead — full directions are on the directions page.
Come and stay above the bay
Tell us your dates and we will come back to you personally with what is free and what it costs.