My visit to Venton Vean was based on the high tripadvisor marks and they were absolutely true. I stayed for 3 nights in chilly early May. This is a beautifully restored and furnished house and I applaud Philippa and David for maintaining its historic integrity by choosing to keep a mantelpiece and sacrificing a few inches in the bath. The... More

When I said to my partner that we should stay in a B&B on our way to and back from the Isles of Scilly, he looked worried. If you've had enough bad experiences staying in British towns, the term 'B&B' can conjure up depressing images: twenty different varieties of chintz in every room, rickety 1980s furniture, TV bolted onto a... More

My adult daughter and I spent a delightful six nights at Venton Vean in April this year. Before we even arrived we felt that we knew Philippa through lots of email contact.as we availed ourselves of her offer to book us into some of her favourite eateries-and they were great choices. From the Victoria Sandwich and Tea on arrival to... More

Venton Vean IS outstanding. A B&B's prime aim should be attention to hospitality and surroundings, yet so many B&B's fail miserably at this when their livelihood depends on it. Rooms and decor often make you feel like you're either staying with your great aunt or in a Jamie Oliver-Style concept parlour, lifted from a Wickes catalogue. If this means anything... More

We were recommended Venton Vean for a stop over in Penzance while we recovered from a holiday on the Scillies with grandchildren. A large, well positioned, Victorian house beautifully restored and now beginning life as a B&B venture, aiming at the upper end of the market. We spent two very happy days there just toodling round PZ . Breakfasts were... More

We found Venton Vean to be good, but not outstanding. No real complaints, but I think that at £80 per night it was a little over-priced. We stayed one night on the way to the Scilly Isles and would probably use it again for this purpose. Note also that there is no off-road parking; we had no problem finding a... More

This was our very first visit to Penzance and albeit a short stay, the 'Venton Vean' guest house experience was very nice. Clearly the owners must have spent a small fortune on renovating the house, which retains many beautiful Victorian features with a contemporary twist. We stayed in room 3 which has a beautiful bathroom and a wonderful shower and... More

Really enjoyable place to stay. Inconspicuous yet very hospitable hosts. Faultless, fresh and interestingly designed rooms. We stayed as a family of four with an eight and five year old. Our children also loved it. They were very excited to be able to play with the hosts own children. Lots for the children to do. Two good play grounds. Happy... More

WE had a fabulous time at Venton Vean in a beautifully decorated house, really quiet yet close enough to transport to get around to St Ives and places for the 2 dys we stayed before travelling to the scilly isles.. Excellent breakfast and the bathroom in our room was superb... huge shower and huge bath. We will return and highly... More