Stone House, formerly known as Sand Castles, is a great place to enjoy a relaxing break. Internally, the property has been finished to an excellent standard with all mod-cons being provided to make your holiday as comfortable as possible. This property is perfect for beach life with an outdoor shower, surf board storage in the garage and a patio area to the rear of the property to relax with a cool drink. Particular benefits is the stunning roof terrace, a view straight out to sea, and parking with room for four vehicles.
Getting to the beach couldn’t be easier; simply walk a few steps from your front door and you’re there! The soft golden sand is a delight in summer or winter. Perfect for picnics, water sports or playing frisbee and, when you’ve had enough of the beach there is a friendly watering hole conveniently located right on the beach.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 40″ Freeview TV, Bluray Player, Woodburner
Dining area: Ipod Dock
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Zip And Link 2 x Single (2ft 6in) Beds
Bedroom 4: Zip And Link 2 x Single (2ft 6in) Beds
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Washing machine and dryer in garage. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack. Decked area with garden furniture, outdoor shower and barbecue. Roof terrace. Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking. Please note: This property has a security deposit of £200.
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.
