Five bedrooms: 2 x Super-king with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double with en-suite basin and WC, 1 x super-king, 1 x twin (on request, can be made as super-king). Bathroom with freestanding bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC. External cloakroom with basin and WC. Kitchen/diner. Utility. Sitting room with sofa bed and woodburning stove
Seveock consists of a sitting room with woodburning stove and Smart TV, a kitchen/diner with oven, hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster and wine chiller, along with a utility with washing machine, and a study. The bedrooms include two super-kings with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, one double with en-suite basin and WC, another super-king, and a twin (on request, can be made as a superking), served by a bathroom with freestanding bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC. Central heating throughout. WiFi included. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Outside, there is off-road parking and access to several acres of land with swings, trampoline, a substantial climbing frame, shower, furniture, and barbecue. Sorry, no smoking. Shops and pubs can be reached easily by car. Seveock offers a spacious base for exploring Cornwall with family or friends. Please note this property is unable to accommodate Saturday changeovers. If the housekeeping team is unable to complete the turnaround, the booking will need to be cancelled.
Please note this property is unable to accommodate Saturday changeovers. If the housekeeping team is unable to complete the turnaround, the booking will need to be cancelled.
With its sweeping beaches, rugged moorlands, hidden woodlands, and rolling countryside estates, Cornwall is a superb destination if you want to spend some time bird watching on holiday.
One of the best spots is Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve, managed by the RSPB. This rich wetland habitat attracts a variety of birdlife, including teals, wigeons, and goosanders. While winter offers the highest numbers, spring and early summer also bring migrant waders such as oystercatchers, dunlins, and whimbrels to the tidal pools and marshes.
Marazion Marsh, also managed by the RSPB and overlooking the iconic St Michael’s Mount near Penzance, boasts Cornwall’s largest reedbed. It’s a haven for species like chiffchaffs, Cetti’s warblers, little egrets, and grey herons. Bitterns are regularly recorded here, and birds of prey, including sparrowhawks and buzzards, are often spotted too.
For a variety of songbirds and raptors, head to the Rame Peninsula near Cawsand. This beautiful area of tidal creeks, sandy beaches, and peaceful farmland attracts goldcrests, firecrests, warblers, and buntings. You may also glimpse birds of prey such as hobbies, merlins, peregrine falcons, and, if you’re lucky, the rare hen harrier.
At Stithians Lake, a large reservoir, breeding birds like little grebes, coots, and moorhens are common. Waders such as greenshanks, ruffs, and curlew sandpipers can also be seen foraging along the muddy banks.
Not far from St Ives, St Ives Island, actually a headland between Porthmeor and Porthgwidden beaches, is a top spot for seabird watching, especially in autumn. Huge flocks of skuas, terns, gannets, fulmars, and auks pass by, alongside waders like purple sandpipers, whimbrels, and turnstones.
Finally, no trip to Cornwall would be complete without exploring Bodmin Moor. This dramatic granite moorland, scattered with ancient ruins and rich in wildlife, is especially rewarding in spring and summer, when skylarks, stonechats, wheatears, and sedge warblers arrive to breed. In autumn and winter, the moor plays host to thousands of golden plovers, along with snipes and the more elusive jack snipe.
