The Chocolate House Penzance, West Cornwall

Welcome to the Chocolate House, a high quality self catering holiday cottage situated in the heart of the conservation area in old Penzance, in West Cornwall a stone's throw from the sea.

The Chocolate House is located in Chapel Street, the oldest street in Penzance. It is a short stroll from Penzance harbour which dates back to the fourteenth century.

Many of the buildings in Chapel Street date from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the cottage itself is an eighteenth century grade 2 listed building. It is listed by the Department for Environment as a building of both special architectural and historic interest.

The Chocolate House is a family holiday home and holiday cottage with an abundance of character. It sleeps up to four people and is let for part of the year. There is a roof terrace overlooking Penzance harbour and private parking.

It was built as a fisherman’s cottage in the early 1700s, and would originally have been thatched. It was occupied by fishermen, mariners and their families until the mid-nineteenth century. It was then used for a variety of purposes including a confectioner’s shop and also a post office.

It eventually became a shop selling hand-made chocolates with a café and tearoom, and at that time was called The Chocolate House. The shop and café closed in 2001, and a major refurbishment was carried out in 2008.

The pastiche rococo-style ornate fascia, added in the twentieth century, has made the cottage a landmark building in the town. It is much photographed by visitors to the area and makes a romantic retreat for a holiday break.