A contemporary coastal retreat for nine guests, with four stylish bedrooms, sweeping sea views and modern comforts, perfect for families, friends or multigenerational groups seeking a luxurious seaside escape.
Inspired by New England design, Tides Edge blends light and elegance with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the ocean. A spacious lounge and sleek kitchen flow seamlessly onto the wraparound balcony and outdoor kitchen, where dining al fresco is framed by sweeping sea views. Four bright bedrooms and ample bathrooms, including a convenient wet room, ensure comfort for all. Whether gathering together, cooking or relaxing, every detail is designed for relaxation by the sea.
Arrive through a contemporary entrance into a light-filled hallway, where coastal-inspired décor immediately sets a relaxed tone. From here, the ocean views draw you straight into the heart of the house.
The open-plan lounge is designed for gathering. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping sea views, while comfortable sofas and a smart TV make it equally suited to cosy evenings and sunlit afternoons. Sliding doors lead directly onto the wraparound balcony, seamless blending the indoor and outdoor space.
A sleek, modern kitchen with high-end appliances, central island and ample workspace ensures cooking for a group is a pleasure. The adjoining dining area seats everyone comfortably around a large table and glazed doors open out to the terrace, allowing meals to flow seamlessly into the sea air.
The balcony stretches along the seafront side of the house, complete with a built-in outdoor kitchen, BBQ and stylish dining furniture. It’s the perfect place for long summer lunches, sunset drinks, or starlit suppers with the sound of the waves below.
Four beautifully appointed bedrooms provide comfort and privacy for all. Three feature king or super-king beds dressed in crisp linens, while the fourth offers three single beds – ideal for children. Light streams in through generous windows, many framing coastal views and clever layouts ensure each guest has space to unwind.
With four bathrooms in total, including two en-suites, there’s no shortage of convenience. Spa-style fittings, rainfall showers and deep baths add a touch of indulgence, while the wet room – perfect for sandy wetsuits and salty hair – keeps beach days hassle-free.
A practical space for laundry and storage, ensuring longer stays remain easy and organised.
Terraces and landscaped areas wrap around the property, designed for both relaxation and play. There are quiet corners for morning coffee, sunny spots for loungers and open spaces for children to enjoy.
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.
