This detached cottage lies in the hamlet of Tregrehan, set on a quiet lane just minutes from the beautiful south Cornwall coast. The nearest beaches are Crinnis beach at Carlyon Bay, which you can easily walk to, and Porthpean which is backed by stunning cliffs. The south-facing beaches, cliff walks and tiny fishing villages make this a special place for a family holiday. Historic Charlestown with its bars, pubs, museum, restaurants and shops is also minutes away, and is often used as a film and TV set due to its original quaint features. It is also home to traditional tall ships which are often moored at the quay. The beautiful seafaring town of Fowey is close by, as is the Eden Project. The Lost Gardens of Heligan and many National Trust houses and gardens which are also worthy of a visit. Truro, Padstow, St Ives, Looe, Polperro and Newquay are all easily reached and offer a superb day out. Cycling, golf, sailing, kayaking and horse riding are available locally.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 32″ Freeview TV, DVD Player, French Doors Leading To Courtyard
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, (Jack And Jill En-Suite, Shared With Bedroom 1)
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Small courtyard with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are external stairs from the double bedroom to the courtyard but the property also has internal stairs to the first floor. Couples and family bookings only.
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.
