A contemporary town house with views over Newquay and out to sea.
Ground Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Bedroom 2: Zip And Link 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, Freeview TV, French Doors Leading To Terrace
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, Freeview TV Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 4: 2 x Zip and Link Single Beds (Super Kingsize On Request), Freeview TV
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Second Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, DVD Player, Patio Doors Leading To Balcony
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Cot and highchair. Underground utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer. Terrace with garden furniture. Roof terrace with garden furniture. Balcony. Allocated parking for 2 cars. No smoking.
Escape to Newquay in style with some time out at Above Towan @ 8 Quay Court. With beautiful views out to sea and a chic design, this four-bedroom house makes a perfect coastal retreat for a break with the whole family, four couples or two families.
The open-plan living, kitchen and dining space makes a relaxing space to unwind together after a busy day on the nearby beaches with stunning views of Newquay Harbour. The kitchen is well equipped for keen cooks but there are many take-away options available. Whether you play games, enjoy relaxing time together or simply watch TV in the living area, you can step straight outside onto the balcony when you feel like a breath of fresh air. A stylish setting for some after-dinner drinks while the sun sets in the distance, the private roof terrace means you can make the most of the sunny Newquay climate.
The shower room on the ground floor means you can wash off sandy feet when you return from a shore-side adventure, and as the master bedroom has its own en-suite there’ll be no queuing for the family bathroom before you set off for the beach.
Speaking of beaches, Above Towan @ 8 Quay Court sits within easy reach of the legendary Fistral Beach and Towan Beach, and surfers are welcome to wash and store their wetsuits and boards on the lower storage level. There are bodyboards and beach toys available to use. Close to the local shops and eateries, 8 Quay Court is perched high above the hustle and bustle of the town, so you can enjoy the best of both worlds.
Please be respectful of the neighbours need for sleep when you are relaxing outside especially in the evening.
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.
