An exceptional coastal retreat, perfect for families, multigenerational groups or friends seeking luxurious beachfront living, panoramic views, and unforgettable seaside adventures in Cornwall’s stunning Watergate Bay.
Watergate House is an exclusive coastal retreat with panoramic views that stretch across the sea and rolling countryside. This expansive home boasts five beautifully designed bedrooms, including a generous family suite, making it perfectly suited to multigenerational gatherings, special celebrations or unforgettable surfing escapes. The extensive gardens provide a serene backdrop for outdoor living, complete with a bubbling hot tub and a fire pit for evenings spent under the stars with the sound of the ocean beyond. For those bringing four-legged friends, the house is dog-friendly and offers direct access to the South West Coast Path, placing you on the doorstep of some of Cornwall’s most breathtaking coastal walks.
Enter the the property on the first floor where you’ll be greeted by an impressive open-plan living, kitchen and dining area, complete with bi-fold doors that open onto the sea-facing terrace, flooding the space with natural light and framing breathtaking views across Watergate Bay.
The kitchen is perfectly equipped for sociable gatherings, while the adjoining dining space offers an inviting setting for relaxed breakfasts or celebratory dinners. The spacious living room exudes warmth and comfort, featuring an open fire and deep sofas that make it the perfect spot to unwind after a day on the coast.
A practical utility room and boot room provide ample space for sandy shoes and wetsuits after long days on the beach.
For those seeking entertainment, the ground floor of the house also boasts a well-appointed games room, complete with table tennis, board games and cosy corners for reading. In addition to this, there is a large yoga studio, perfect for adding a dose of relaxation to your stay.
The house offers beautifully appointed accommodation across five bedrooms. Two stunning master bedrooms feature super king-size beds, elegant en-suite bathrooms and private balconies that capture uninterrupted sea views — perfect for slow mornings overlooking the ocean. An additional spacious suite combines a super king-size bed with bunk beds, providing an ideal family room sleeping up to four guests, complete with its own en-suite for added convenience. Another super king-size bedroom enjoys its own private en-suite, while a charming twin room is served by a separate private bathroom. All super-king size beds can be changed to twin beds on request.
Outside, the house is enveloped by extensive private gardens, with lush sea-facing lawns and sun-drenched terraces. The hot tub is perfectly positioned to soak up the coastal panoramas, while the outdoor fire pit and dining area invite long, lazy evenings under the stars. The property offers ample parking for multiple cars and features a private footpath leading directly to the beach.
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.
