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Kits House - Mixtow - Sleeps 8

Key Features - 4 Bedrooms - South-facing Waterside House - Super River Views - Riverside Terrace - 2 En-suites and Family Bathroom - Parking - Ideal for Boating - No Smoking - No Pets
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Kits House - MixtowThis lovely old waterside house was built around 1805 and is in a south facing position beside Mixtow Pill which is about half a mile upstream from Bodinnick village, on the eastern bank of Fowey harbour. The beautiful coves of Lantic and Lansallos Bays are around 2 miles away. Made famous by author Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Kits House was the chosen home of Mr Fogo, the hero of his most famous romance "The Astonishing History of Troy Town” and there are connections with Kenneth Grahame, author of “The Wind in the WiIlows", who was a frequent visitor.

The house is very spacious and has lovely views of the water and surrounding countryside from all the main rooms. It has recently been refurnished and provides very comfortable accommodation for eight people and a baby. There is access via steps from the terrace to a small landing stage which has running moorings. Visitors to Kits House often bring their own boats (or rent one), allowing easy and enjoyable access to Fowey without using a car.

There are four bedrooms, one with twin beds and an en-suite bathroom, one with a five foot double bed, cot and en-suite shower room, a third with a double bed and its own direct access to the main bathroom and a fourth which has two full sized bunk beds. The main and en-suite bathroom have showers over the bath.

There is a large sitting room with television, open fire, a carved wooded bar (installed when Kits House was a hotel) with drinks fridge, bar stools and extra seating. French windows lead from the sitting room to the terrace overlooking the water. On the terrace there is a table for eight and room to barbecue.

There is a spacious open plan kitchen/dining room with a large table, television, video, Radio/CD and French windows to the terrace. The kitchen area is very well equipped with a double electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, dishwasher, large fridge/freezer and food and plate warmer. A washing machine and tumble dryer are also provided in the utility room. Adjoining the utility room is a ground floor lavatory with washbasin.

Kits House has oil fired central heating. Electricity, heating and logs are included in the rent. Bed linen is supplied and a cot and highchair are available. A payphone is provided for outgoing calls. There is ample parking.  

Pets are not allowed in Kits House.  A dinghy from a local boatyard can usually be hired and delivered to this property.  Please ask for details when booking as availability in high season is limited.

The other Kits properties are - Captain's Cottage, Bosun's Loft and Smuggler's Loft

For further information or help with your booking - please telephone 01579 344667

2008 Prices & Availability - Kits House updated 12/05/2008 12:47
Weeks shown in red are booked.  Bookings are from Saturday to Saturday. 

      Oct 4th 515
Jan 5th 460 Apr 5th 740 Jul 5th 1120 11th 515
12th 460 12th 740 12th 1225 18th 515
19th 460 19th 550 19th 1270 25th 580
26th 460 26th 550 26th 1310 Nov 1st 515
Feb 2nd 460 May 3rd 550 Aug 2nd 1310 8th 515
9th 460 10th 560 9th 1310 15th 515
16th 460 17th 655 16th 1310 22nd 515
23rd 460 24th 830 23rd 1310 29th 515
Mar 1st 460  31st 655  30th 690  Dec 6th 515
8th 460 Jun 7th 655  Sep 6th 580 Christmas
22-29/12/08
830
15th 490 14th 780 13th 535
22nd 740 21st 780 20th 515 New Year
29/12/08-5/1/09
830
29th

740

28th

955

27th 515

These prices are in £’s Sterling per property, per week, and include VAT at 17.5% where applicable, heating, electricity, bed linen and colour television unless otherwise stated in the description. A booking fee of £16 is also charged.

SHORT BREAKS. Outside the main holiday periods, short break holidays can usually be arranged at the following percentages of the weekly rate.

3 nights 70%   4 nights 80%   5 nights 90%

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