Woodland Nook has been recently renovated to an exceptional standard and is set in the heart of the charming fishing village of Porthleven. The property is only a stone’s throw from the main harbour which you can see from the front door.
It’s perfect for couples all year round and comes with all the amenities required for a great getaway as a couple.
The front door into the apartment opens into a bright, open-plan living area, well-equipped kitchen, and a dining area. The door from the kitchen leads into a separate bedroom with a comfortable double bed with bedside tables either side. There is a separate modern ensuite shower room with heated towel rail beyond the bedroom.
There are Smart TVs and Wi-Fi access for cosy nights in watching a film or favourite series.
Electricity, Wi-Fi, bedding and towels are all included. Please bring your own beach towels.
There is currently no private parking at the property as it is located very close to the harbour, but there is on street parking on the roads surrounding the property.
Electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. On road parking. No smoking. Please note: This property has a security deposit of £150.
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.
