Escape to your own slice of coastal luxury at this stunning detached stone house in Holywell Bay – perfectly positioned just moments from the golden sands and a short drive from vibrant Newquay. Spacious, modern and beautifully finished, this light-filled home is the ideal Cornish retreat for families, friends or couples seeking comfort, style and spectacular surroundings.
On the ground floor, three bright and welcoming bedrooms offer peaceful places to unwind after a day on the beach. Bedroom two features a stylish double with views out to the garden, while bedroom three provides generous twin beds, perfect for children or friends sharing. Bedroom four feels wonderfully indulgent dressed in cosy neutrals with a plush king bed and direct access to the garden, allowing you to step outside and breathe in the fresh Cornish air with your morning coffee. A contemporary family bathroom with a free-standing bath and separate shower adds a touch of spa-like luxury, alongside a spacious utility room and a convenient coat room for all your holiday essentials.
Upstairs is where this property truly shines. The open-plan living, kitchen and dining area is an inviting social hub, complete with exposed stonework, a glowing log burner and impressive bifolding doors that open onto a generous terrace. Relax with a glass of wine as you soak up the sweeping countryside views and enjoy the seamless indoor-outdoor feel. The stylish, fully equipped kitchen, with its statement island and high-end appliances, makes holiday cooking an absolute pleasure.
The master suite on this floor is a serene sanctuary, beautifully styled in calming coastal tones. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame far-reaching views over the rolling Holywell Bay fields, creating the perfect backdrop to your morning wake-up. With a sleek en-suite bathroom, this tranquil hideaway promises complete comfort and privacy.
Offering contemporary luxury in an unbeatable coastal setting, this exceptional home is the perfect base for exploring Holywell Bay, Newquay and the very best of North Cornwall. Whether you’re seeking adventure, relaxation or quality time together, this property sets the scene for an unforgettable stay.
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Travel cot and high chair available, on request.
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.
