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The Wheelhouse

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in St Austell with a restaurant and a bar

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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom | View from property
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Cottage, Private Bathroom | Miscellaneous
Cottage, Private Bathroom | Lounge

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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West Wharf, St Austell, England, PL26 6UJ
  • Place, Pentewan Sands Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lost Gardens of Heligan
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Eden Project
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Cottage, Private Bathroom | Lounge

Cottage, Private Bathroom

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom

Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

St Austell

The Wheelhouse places you next to Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and South West Coast Path Section 32 Trailhead. This 4-room, 3-star bed & breakfast has a restaurant and a bar/lounge, along with free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Mevagissey Model Railway - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pentewan Sands Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Lost Gardens of Heligan - 10 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Charlestown Harbour - 11 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Eden Project - 18 min drive - 9.2 miles

Getting around

  • St Austell Station - 17 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salamander - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Into The Woods - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Polgooth Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Steward's House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Sharksfin - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Wheelhouse

Bed & breakfast in St Austell with a restaurant and a bar
The Wheelhouse features free WiFi in public areas and wedding services. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. Staff members can help with accommodation requests, and provide luggage storage.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • The property is professionally cleaned.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The bed & breakfast can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • There are no elevators.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to The Wheelhouse?

This bed & breakfast is located in St Austell, just steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and South West Coast Path Section 32 Trailhead, and within a short walk of Mevagissey Model Railway. You'll also find South West Coast Path Section 31 Trailhead and Mevagissey Aquarium less than a mile away.

How much does it cost to stay at The Wheelhouse?

As of Sep 27, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Wheelhouse on Oct 23, 2025 start from $128.44, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there parking available at The Wheelhouse?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the bed & breakfast.

Does The Wheelhouse have a casino at the property?

No, The Wheelhouse doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Wheelhouse?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

What amenities will couples enjoy at The Wheelhouse?

There are many amenities for couples at this bed u0026 breakfast, including a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms feature fireplaces.

Does The Wheelhouse have a hot tub?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Wheelhouse feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Wheelhouse serves breakfast for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does The Wheelhouse allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Wheelhouse.

Does The Wheelhouse have connecting rooms?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to The Wheelhouse?

The closest major airport to The Wheelhouse is Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall), which is 21.9 mi away (47 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Wheelhouse?

No, at The Wheelhouse, there aren't any guestrooms that list a balcony.

Does The Wheelhouse have a wedding venue?

If wedding bells are in your future, take advantage of the wedding venue at The Wheelhouse.

The Wheelhouse Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nicely planned room on waterfront. Its just a few rooms above a restaurant so easy to find food. I arrived by boat from Fowey which made it extra fun.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty room, good location

Great location but the positives stopped there. Room was very dirty- black mould in the shower, dusty room, carpet looked filthy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Santa Cruz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is right on the harbor, beautiful views of a small but lovely fishing village. Room was surprisingly big, well decorated with an excellent bathroom. Enjoyed painting of harbor which was an exact match to looking out the window! Mevagissey has very little parking and narrow streets, but parking is provided about 200 yards away so it's an easy walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Gill

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Mixed review

The location is amazing and the tapas was very enjoyable. The lack of breakfast was a surprise. We stayed in the cottage which is very run down eg door hinges coming away, bedroom door handle fell apart, toilet seat jumped when you sat on it. Needs money spending on it. The bathroom was clean. Bed was comfortable and shower worked fine.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay with lovely views of the Harbour

Excellent location, excellent staff. Breakfast was very nice, using local produce. Room was a little compact & shower / loo very compact
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler

Disappointed

Booked the Wheelhouse on Hotels.com after applying the filter for "pet friendly." On arriving at the Wheelhouse, having driven, 190 miles from South Wales, I was told that there was only 1 dog friendly room and that was taken. The owners point blank refused to discuss. They need to sort this out before they have other disappointed guests turning up, only to find that it is not pet friendly at all!! The staff themselves were very helpful and tried to find us an alternative room; they seemed a little afraid of questioning the owners with this to be frank. Will obviously not be choosing the Wheelhouse again - with or without the dog.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A night in mevagissey in November

Fine nice and friendly breakfast was brilliant but a bit pricey for this time of year. Room lovely over looking the harbour en suite small but clean and served it's purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good service

Very pretty place nice and warm and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Antonia

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cobblestone Cottage @ The Wheelhouse

We stayed in Cobblestone Cottage. A little run down with frayed carpet and a tired bathroom. The fireplace had fire wood ash still in it and some of the sash windows wouldn’t stay closed (had to use a wooden spoon as a prop). The bunk bed mattresses were very old and bumpy, but the double bed was super comfy! Bed linens and towels were spotless. Fine for a 1 night stay. Be warned, breakfast isn’t included, even though hotels.com claims it is, but apparently this is only for the rooms, not the cottage. Fantastic location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Tracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed and misinformed

The staff themselves were nice. The problem was the accommodation. We stayed in the cottage attached to the bar/cafe. The upstairs was clean and comfortable but the downstairs was not very clean. There was a smell of rotten garbage and we couldn't work out where it was coming from. After cleaning the sides and the bin the smell was still there. It wasn't until the following day we saw that they keep their rubbish bins under the kitchen. Even with the windows shut the smell was awful. On the hotel.com site it stated that the price included breakfast. Was told by the staff that it was not and had to pay. The owner did give us a 25% discount but your site was misleading. The location itself was lovely right on the harbour. I wouldn't go to the wheelhouse again nor would I use hotels.com again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

Very friendly staff, room overlooked the harbour . New, clean en suite. Lovely clean beddinv and super soft towels. Breakfast very good.
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Room was cosy clean and great shower but a little small But all in all great location and the staff were brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great quayside location.

We received a great welcome at the Wheelhouse. Newly decorated room with great view of quayside and harbour. Fab breakfast, the only negative is the size of the shower room, shower was good, washbasin too small and if you are less than 5'4'' the loo would be fine, if you are taller than that you will struggle.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Phillip

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024