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Holiday With History: Trevan House
Trevan House, at the bottom of Dolphin Street in the historic heart of Port Isaac, dates back to the early 1700s and was Port Isaac’s original Doctor’s residence, named after Dr. Frederick Trevan (1803 – 1885).
The Real Portwenn
Port Isaac is famous as the setting for the fictional fishing village of Portwenn from the popular TV show Doc Martin. Find out more about how Port Isaac came to have a starring role, and the locations that featured.
Holiday With History: White House Cottage and The White House
Before the collapse of the original building in the 1970s, White House Cottage on Roscarrock Hill was believed to be the oldest cottage in Port Isaac, dating back to the late 1500s.
Holiday With History: The Pump
Back in the days before mains water, every village throughout the UK would have had access to a local pump or well. One of Port Isaac's is outside one of our historic cottages, aptly named The Pump.
A Brief History of Port Isaac
Take a step back in time and uncover some of the fascinating history of the Cornish fishing village of Port Isaac, from 1338 to the present day.