Single-storey. Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x twin. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
2 Streamside consists of an open-plan living space with a kitchen including an electric oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, washer/dryer, kettle, toaster, and dishwasher, a dining area with seating for four, and a sitting area with Smart TV and woodburning stove. The bedrooms consist of a king-size with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, and a twin, serviced by a shower room. Outside, there is off-road parking for one car on a steep driveway and decking with furniture and a hot tub. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. You’ll find a shop in 2 miles, a pub in 1.9 miles, and a lake in 0.2 miles. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Travel cot (no mattress) and highchair available to hire. 2 Streamside is a lovely base for exploring Cornwall and Dartmoor National Park. Note: The parking for the property is up a steep driveway. Note: Whilst the property is all on one floor, there are steps to the property itself. Note: Due to the balcony terrace and as there are lakes and open water on site, children must be supervised at all times. Note: Barbecues are not to be brought to the site. Note: Pets to be kept on a lead at all times on site. Note: The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted. Please note: solar lights have been fitted to the property which illuminate the steps, path and hot tub area. Note: there is a Good Housekeeping Bond of 250GBP
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.
