Rowan is one of 2 dog friendly properties, sleeping 6 in 3 bedrooms it offers a cosy and comfortable base to explore the area. Close to beaches and coastal walks.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Gas Oven, Gas Hob, Fridge/Freezer
Bedroom 1: Bunk (3ft) Beds, (No Door)
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, No Toilet
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Single (3ft) Bed, (Single Bed Suitable For A Toddler) (No Door)
Gas central heating, electricity, gas, bed linen and towels included. Welcome pack. Rear courtyard with garden furniture. Grounds (shared with other properties on-site). Two car parks nearby. No smoking.
Rowan cottage is one of four holiday lets at this wonderful site. The other properties are residential so please be considerate of the neighbours. They comprise of three bedrooms, a dormer bedroom with a double bed and on the ground floor a double bedroom and a twin bedroom with bunk beds. There is an open plan living space, equipped with TV, fridge, microwave and the usual kitchen appliances. There are no travel cots provided but there is single bed ideal for toddlers upwards that is in the same room as the double bed.
The quiet rural location (no sea views, but lots of open countryside) also makes it popular with those who like easy access to the local beaches and coves. The cottages are in the hamlet of Poljigga, about two miles from Land’s End. Near to Land’s End are Sennen Cove and Whitesands Bay, with its safe surfing and family beach. The famous cliffside Minack Theatre is just over a mile and half away, overlooking beautiful Porthcurno beach, both worth a visit at any time of year. You are spoilt for beautiful beaches, Porthchapel is 1.3 miles away Porthgwarra is 1.4 and Sennen Cover is 2 miles.
West Cornwall is particularly attractive during the Spring and early Summer, when the daffodils and wildflowers are at their best. Bird watchers and walkers return to the area year after year to enjoy the early and late season and, of course, the coastal path which is a short walk from The Vineries. The nearest train station is at Penzance 7.5 miles away which is also the nearest town. Here you will find an assortment of shops, cafés restaurants as well as the working harbour.
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.
