Stunning Cornish retreat with sweeping sea views, a heated pool and heaps of space to gather together (sleeps 10 + 2 kids)
Space & setting.
This 6-bedroom house in West Cornwall’s countryside is as bracingly fresh as the sea air that blows in from the Atlantic. The sea itself is a source of inspiration throughout: splashes of ochre and teal blue conjure memories of holidays by the British seaside; artist Tom Pigeon trawls for treasure in his beachcombing-inspired screen print Shipwrecked, and prints of marine wildlife from the Natural History Museum hang in the kids’ playroom. Here, you’ll also find sustainable wooden toys, along with table football and ping pong for the oversized kids in your crew.
Enormous dormer windows in the main bedroom provide views over the patchwork of fields and wooded valleys all the way out to sea — there’s a sofa in the top bedroom to sit and watch the ever-changing skies. Downstairs a pristine white kitchen with French doors opens up onto a terrace – swim leisurely laps in the heated 10m pool or shrug off the Atlantic breeze like a bathrobe as you step into the steaming cedar hot tub. Comfy, cushioned sunbeds are a hit in summer, but off-season dips are just as delightful. Bring beach towels if you’re more of a wild swimmer: the secluded property is just a short drive from Porthcurno Beach and Sennen Cove, both beautiful.
Getting here: best to drive, or train to Penzance then taxi (20 mins)
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Surrounds.
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- Porthcurno beach is idyllic; a sheltered cove with Caribbean-esque white sands and turquoise waves (10 mins’ drive).
- Catch some culture at The Minack above; an open-air theatre perched on the rugged cliffs (worth visiting even if you don’t have tickets).
- Swell-magnet Sennen Cove is one of Cornwall’s — if not the UK’s — top surf spots. Don’t forget your neoprene.
- A 20-minute drive can deliver you to Mousehole (a historic fishing village), Penzance (an artist’s paradise) and Newlyn (the place to buy fresh fish for the BBQ). Lovetts Coffee and cocktail bar is a local lifeforce at the latter.
- St Ives has golden beaches (Gwithian and Porthmeor are the best), modern art at The Tate, and breezy coastal walks along Zennor Head (have lunch at The Gurnard’s Head en route).
- Go wine-tasting at the award-winning, family-run Polgoon vineyard in Penzance.
Specifics.
- Enormous 6-bedroom house spread over 3 floors
- Top floor: super king bedroom with ensuite shower room and sea-view sofa
- Middle floor: 2 superking/twin bedrooms, 1 king bedroom and 1 bunk room (2 full-length bunkbeds) sharing family bathroom with tub and separate shower
- Middle floor above garage: twin room with 2 single beds + double sofabed (extra charge); ensuite shower room
- 2 highchairs and 2 travel cots on request (no extra charge)
- Toiletries and bathrobes provided
- Fully equipped kitchen including fridge-freezer, induction hob, 2 electric fan ovens, microwave, Nespresso machine and dishwasher; basic supplies provided
- Private chefs and caterers available on request
- Playroom with games and toys; games room with table tennis, table football and darts
- Utility room with washer and dryer
- Large terrace with dining area and sofa seating with firepit, BBQ and hot tub
- Heated pool and sunloungers
- Huge, secure wraparound garden
- Dog-friendly! (Extra charge of £60 per dog per booking)
- Owners and a caretaker available by phone should you need anything
- Drive to farm shop and pubs/restaurants (10 mins)
- Hire bikes locally
- Booking conditions: 3-night minimum Fri-Mon, 4-night minimum Mon-Fri, 7-night minimum stay during Summer (Friday changeover). Additional security deposit payable upon booking.
- Remember to pack: beach towels
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50% deposit, with the balance due 4 weeks prior to stay. These payments are non-refundable.
A £500 refundable security deposit is payable directly to the owner after booking.
FAQs.
It’s 7m by 3.5m, heated to 28 degrees from 1 April- 31 October.
In 4pm / out 10am
Up to 3, at a cost of £60 per dog/stay. Dogs are allowed throughout the house and the garden is secure.
Very reliable superfast broadband
There are neighbours in the hamlet but none very close and all rooms face into the garden, which is not overlooked at all, so it feels very private.
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