Stunning views over Porth Beach and within easy reach of the beaches and attractions of Newquay.
Ground Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, Patio Doors Leading To Garden Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 30″ TV, Freesat, DVD Player, Patio Doors Leading To Balcony
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine
Heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Enclosed garden with decked area and garden furniture. Balcony. 17-acre grounds with direct beach access (shared with other properties on-site). Allocated parking for 1 car, 100 yards away. No smoking.
Porth View is a modern, reverse level terrace house set in the grounds of the former Glendorgal Hotel. The property makes the most of its elevated position with stunning views across Porth Beach and out to sea.
Internally, the property offers a light and airy open plan living, kitchen and dining area which is furnished to a high standard throughout. The living area also gives access to a balcony offering sea views. Bedroom One has patio doors leading to an enclosed garden with a furnished decked area, ideal for al fresco dining.
The Glendorgal Estate is set on a 17 acre private and gated headland. From the grounds there is direct access to the beach and out onto a network of spectacular coastal walks. Porth Beach is a secluded, sandy beach and is ideal for families as the beach is considered by many to be one of the safest in Cornwall for swimming.
The more adventurous may wish to visit Lusty Glaze Beach with its adventure centre featuring surfing, coasteering and kitesurfing. There is also a restaurant and beach barbecue available to feed hungry mouths after an adrenaline filled day.
The surfing hotspot, Fistral Beach is a short drive away, boasting some of the finest surfing conditions in the UK. Newquay town centre is within easy reach and here you will find a bustling town bursting with shops, cafés and restaurants.
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.
