A delightful apartment, close to the thriving seaside town of Newquay and it’s many beaches, and ideal for exploring the beautiful North Cornwall coast.
10 steps to entrance.
All on the First Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 55″ Freeview TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds Ensuite: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: Couples and family bookings only, sorry no hen or stag parties.
Set within a private and secluded location, yet within walking distance close to some of the country’s most popular beaches, you will find this stylish apartment, ideal for a family, and recently refurbished throughout for Summer 2022 and new boiler added in 2023. It provides the ideal base from which to explore not only the vibrant town of Newquay and it’s countless attractions, but the North Cornwall coastline, including seaside gems such as Padstow, Rock, Port Isaac and Boscastle to name but a few.
The apartment boasts an open-plan living area with a bright, spacious kitchen, dining area and living room. The kitchen has all you need, with many new appliances and plenty of workspace. There is a dedicated dining area and space to relax, including stylish black sofas (a 2 and 3 seater), and 55″ TV. The décor throughout is bright and crisp. The two bedrooms provide a haven to relax and drift into peaceful sleep; one with an excellent kingsize bed with en-suite featuring bath with shower over. The second bedroom is again furnished with twin beds, whilst there is a family bathroom too. Being so near to iconic Fistral Beach, you have sea and beach views, yet with wonderful privacy you can still relax, unwind and recharge. With a dedicated private parking space, you can walk to many of the attractions or shops and leave your car behind.
There are many family-friendly beaches, with stretches of golden sand, rock formations, secluded inlets and coves all waiting to be discovered. At low tide, the unlimited supply of rock pools provide endless fun and excitement for children of all ages. Discover the superb all-weather aquarium, the zoo and harbour, with its fishing fleet of colourful boats, or visit the many shops and restaurants; this amazing place has something for every day of your stay
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.
