Located on the outskirts of Gunnislake on the Tamar Estuary, this cottage is nestled amongst primrose banks and wooded slopes.
1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Single (3ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot. Tumble dryer (shared). 2-acre grounds with sitting-out area, garden furniture and barbecue (shared). Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are slopes and 30 steps in the grounds.
Located in the hamlet of Hatches Green on the outskirts of Gunnislake, Garden Cottage is a lovely detached holiday cottage set in the grounds of the owners’ home. Nestling amongst 2 acres of pretty primrose banks and wooded slopes, this is a nature lovers’ ideal spot. The location is perfect for walkers, with a barbecue and picnic table provided. Gunnislake is on the Tamar Estuary; the river that divides Devon and Cornwall, so exploring both counties is very easy from here. The village of Gunnislake has a post office and shops. Shop and restaurant 1 mile, pub ½ mile.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
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.
