Over two floors. Two bedrooms; 1 x double, 1 x twin bedroom. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Sitting/dining room.
Oil fired central heating
Oven, hob
TV and WiFi
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Fuel and power inc. in rent
One well behaved pet welcome
Sorry no smoking
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Garden area
Pub within 0.1 mile and shop within 2 miles
This small village and civil parish is situated on the ancient Saints’ Way, in Cornwall. Lanlivery church is perched high on a hill and can be seen for miles around. The Saints’ Way is a coast to coast walk between Padstow and Fowey, following river valleys and rocks tors. In this moorland parish, The Crown Inn, is a well-kept 12th century long house and offers reputable food and drink. Surrounding countryside towards Bodmin includes the Helman Tor Nature Reserve, and in the other direction towards St Austell is the beautiful Luxulyan Valley and the Treffry Viaduct. Things to do nearby include; Restormel Castle in Lostwithiel, St Catherines Castle and Polruan Blockhouse in Fowey, not forgetting the Eden Project at St Austell and Lost Gardens of Heligan in Mevagissey. Lostwithiel is the nearest town for shops and country pubs as well as a thriving farmer’s market and further afield, Newquay offers surfing, cycling and leisurely walks. Lanlivery makes a wonderful base for exploring all Cornwall has to offer.
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.
