Woodland Retreat is a charming holiday cottage offering stunning sea views and a serene clifftop setting. Perfect for a tranquil getaway, this delightful cottage is just 250 yards from the beach, providing a scenic and relaxing location. Whether you’re here to explore the stunning coastal walks or simply unwind, Woodland Retreat is the ideal retreat for up to four guests.
The cottage features a fully fitted kitchen with all the essentials for a comfortable stay. The bright and airy living/dining room boasts a multi-fuel stove, creating a cosy atmosphere to unwind while enjoying the beautiful sea view.
Upstairs, you’ll find two comfortable bedrooms, a spacious double room with its own sea view, and a twin room, each equipped with a wash basin for added convenience. The bathroom includes an over-bath shower and toilet, ensuring everything you need for a relaxing stay.
Woodland Retreat is well-equipped with modern amenities, including a Smart TV and Wi-Fi, perfect for those who want to stay connected. There is parking for 2 vehicles during your stay. The property is dog-friendly, so you can bring your furry companions along to enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Sennen is a picturesque village located on the stunning southwest coast of Cornwall, known for its rugged beauty and serene atmosphere. Famous for its golden sandy beach, Sennen is a haven for beach lovers, surfers, and walkers, with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the nearby Land’s End. The area offers a mix of scenic cliff walks, charming cottages, and a relaxed coastal vibe. With a rich maritime history and close proximity to iconic landmarks, including the historic Sennen Cove and the Land’s End Peninsula, it’s an ideal destination for those seeking both adventure and tranquillity.
Electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. There is a security deposit of £150.00 to be paid 1 week prior to arrival.
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.
