Porthcothan House (P109)

  • ETC 5 Stars
  • Sleeps 11
  • Pets Welcome

Porthcothan Bay, nr Padstow

Features

  • Grade: 5 Star Self Catering
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Price low/high: £1500/£3600
  • Changeover: Friday
  • Bed linen: Yes
  • Towels: Yes
  • Luxury period farmhouse
  • Steam room
  • Wood burning stoves
  • Countryside + beach views
  • Beach 600 yds
  • Restaurants short drive
Enjoy England Gold Award
Enjoy England 5 Star Self-Catering

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Tariff & Availability

Key

  • A=Available
  • P=Provisional
  • B=Booked
Week startingPriceFriSatSunMonTueWedThuBook now
20 Jan 2012£1500AAAAAAB
27 Jan 2012£1500BBBBAAA
03 Feb 2012£1500AAAAAAAEnquire
10 Feb 2012£1500AAAAAAABook now
17 Feb 2012£1500AABBBBBEnquire
24 Feb 2012£1500AAAAAAABook now
02 Mar 2012£1500AAAAAAABook now

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR WEEKS - Weekly bookings are generally from 21st or 22nd December and 28th or 29th December respectively.

Short Breaks/Part Weeks/Non-Standard Changeover Days
may be available for this property, please enquire.

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Description

Featured in Cornwall Life.
5 star luxury. Elegantly furnished, well equipped and extremely comfortable Georgian farmhouse a short walk from Porthcothan Bay and with sea views from almost all rooms. Midway between Watergate Bay and Padstow, and close to Trevose Golf Club and other attractions. Perfect for a really special family holiday, celebration, or out-of-season break.

This impressive property, circa 18th Century, is next to the coast road on the hill overlooking Porthcothan and has super views across an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and to the sea. Recently restored to a high standard it is spacious, light, full of character and extremely comfortable. Features include new oak floors, central heating, woodburning stoves, double glazing, original slate floors, fireplaces and a glass-covered sealed well. Extra luxuries include hand made Savoir beds, Die Zudecke goose down duvets and Egyptian cotton linen, Aga (with extra conventional cooker), steam shower, 42" digital plasma TV and Wesley-Barrell upholstered furniture.

Porthcothan Bay, a lovely sandy beach sheltered by sand dunes and a National Trust headland, is 600 yards away or 10 minutes on foot (all but 30 yds via a footpath). There is a small general stores right next to the beach, a local pub and in St Merryn (2 miles) a range of shops, including Post Office and baker. Trevose Golf Club (Championship 18 hole & 2 short courses and tennis courts) is 2 miles away. Padstow, a picturesque harbour town with interesting shops and Rick Stein's Seafood and other restaurants, is 5 miles away. Other award winning restaurants nearby include Viners (Summercourt) and Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall (Watergate Bay). As featured in Cornwall Life.

A lovely home for the family or a quiet break - at any time of year.

Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR: Entrance door into RECEPTION HALL oak floor, rug, stone surround fireplace (not in use), pew, writing desk, chair, oak window seat. Doors to Drawing Room, Playroom and Rear Hall DRAWING ROOM oak floor with rug, open fireplace with woodburning stove, 3 Wesley-Barrell sofas and 2 chairs, oak window seats, side table, chest of drawers, inlaid coffee table and sofa end table SITTING ROOM/PLAYROOM oak floor with rug, digital TV with 42" plasma screen, DVD player, inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove, large corner sofa, low table with drawers, bean bags, oak window seats, cupboard with selection of games and toys. Door to REAR HALL slate floor, back door, glass-covered sealed well, cloaks cupboard. Stairs to first floor. Doors to Kitchen and Laundry Room KITCHEN slate floor, range of units with large sink, 3 oven gas Aga and module with 2 electric ovens and gas hob, microwave, Miele dishwasher, American food centre, feature island unit with iroko and granite top and inset secondary sink, bar stools, TV, sound system and larder. Archway to DINING ROOM elm floor, woodburning stove, oak refectory table and chairs, dresser and sofa. Door to front garden and archway to small CONSERVATORY Lloyd Loom two seater sofa, 2 chairs and table, rustic Mexican tile floor, French doors to terrace and front garden. Door from dining room to LAUNDRY ROOM Miele washing machine and tumble dryer, Belfast sink, cleaning cupboard, slate floor SHOWER ROOM twin thermostatic shower with optional steam and seating for two, w.c. and basin in vanity unit FIRST FLOOR: BED.1: French windows with lovely views across the valley and to the Bay, hand made Savoir twin beds (3') (can be linked together to form a 6' double), bedside tables, dressing table, fitted wardrobes, oak floor, telephone, Tivoli DAB stereo radio, hair dryer and TV point EN SUITE BATHROOM: bath, w.c., separate thermostatic shower, basin in vanity unit BEDS.2, 3 & 5: all with sea view, hand made Savoir twin beds (3') (can be linked together to form a 6' double), bedside tables, dressing table, fitted wardrobes, carpeted, telephone and TV point BATHROOMS 2 & 3: bath, w.c., separate thermostatic shower, basin in vanity unit BED.4: as Beds.2, 3 & 5 except has wardrobe and chest of drawers instead of dressing table and fitted wardrobe BED.6: single Savoir bed (3'), bedside table, chest of drawers, oak floor, telephone and TV point BATHROOM 4: bath, w.c., basin in vanity unit GARDEN & PARKING: The terrace at the front of the property leads to the garden which is bounded by stone walls and is laid to lawn. To the rear is a large gravelled area which benefits from the morning sunshine. Garden furniture in the front garden includes large slate table and benches. Weber charcoal barbecue. Parking for a number of cars in the front drive and to the rear of the property. External lighting around the house.

Facilities & Information

CHANGEOVER: Friday in 4pm out 10.30am DAMAGE DEPOSIT: £500 PETS WELCOME by arrangement: (but please observe booking conditions) £25 per pet per week; maximum 2 RESTRICTIONS: no smoking POWER AND HEAT: electricity and gas included in rent; initial supply of logs provided (remainder by ‘honesty system'); woodburning stoves dining room, playroom and drawing room; gas fired boiler providing hot water, c.h. with individual room thermostats and steam to the steam shower room; dual heated towel rails in bathrooms and laundry BEDDING AND LINEN: pillows & duvets included; bed linen and towels provided (please bring your own beach towels) BABY EQUIPMENT: none but may be hired - see hire page TELEPHONE: yes; call charges by ‘honesty' system; broadband by arrangement NEAREST SHOP: 600 yds NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORT: outside gate OS MAP REFERENCE: SW 863 721 DISCOUNTS: 35% discount for 6 people or less using 3 bedrooms, available in January, February, March, November and December, excluding Christmas and New Year.

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