About this property
This modernized Victorian home is now a 4-star guest house a 5-minute stroll from the beach at Penzance and 3 miles from St Michael’s Mount. Torwood House offers secure storage for cyclists, free Wi-Fi and free on-street parking. Each room at Torwood comes with an private bathroom and all are individually designed in light tones. A flat-screen TV and DVD player are included, as well as complimentary toiletries and tea/coffee-making facilities. The guest house is only 5 minutes’ stroll from Penzance beach and 10 minutes on foot from the center of the town. Penzance is home to many pubs and restaurants serving seafood fresh from the harbor. Torwood offers Continental and cooked breakfasts each morning. The famous clifftop theater The Minack is only 8 miles from the property, and Land’s End is only a 20-minute drive away. Penzance Railway Station is 20 minutes away on foot and provides connections to Truro and beyond. Guests can hire bikes from the Torwood House.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Fast free Wifi 136 Mbps)
- Non-smoking rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kathleen
United States“Breakfast was delicious, with lots of options to choose from. The room was cozy and nice. The bed was comfortable. The breakfast room was pretty, with helpful brochures, etc. The hosts were friendly, personable and helpful! The location was...” - Christopher United States“We had a lovely stay and the breakfast was delicious.”
- Glenn
Canada“Breakfast was terrific and the room was comfortable. Hosts were friendly and helpful.” - Barbara United States“Friendly staff, good breakfast, quiet. Large sitting area.”
- Jeremy
Australia“We were given an earlier breakfast as we had to catch an early train. Steve graciously brought us to the train station for our trip back to Exeter. These kind gestures were much appreciated. Breakfast was excellent in quantity and quality.” - Barbara
United Kingdom“Good spacious room with sitting area. A quiet place to stay - conveniently close to sea front and town centre. Delicious range of breakfasts on offer.” - Joseph United States“Excellent room and warm, helpful hosts. Also, an excellent breakfast and good location.”
- Alexander
Germany“Delicious breakfast, very friendly hosts, clean place, an easy walk to town and we never had a problem finding parking on the street (but I can imagine it gets a little more difficult as the evening progresses).” - Saritabb United States“Amazing Room, location, price, breakfast and Linda is so lovely. ... We will come back”
Craieg United Kingdom“Friendly helpful owner. Great location with on street parking. within walking distance of Penzance centre. We left early to catch a flight to the Scilley Isles, Continental breakfast was left out for us. The second day we had full Cornish...”
Hosted by Lynda and Steve
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children over 15 are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please inform Torwood House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
