Escape to this handsome stone-and-slate cottage sitting on a complex of smart holiday homes in designated National Landscape on the edge of the Camel Estuary - just 1.5 miles from Rock and 3.5 miles from Polzeath. Sleeping six people across three bedrooms, it's perfect for families or groups of friends who are searching for a luxurious coastal retreat with wild walking, surf beaches and one of North Cornwall's most celebrated estuaries right on its doorstep. Wake up and stroll along the estate's shared woodland trails to the water's edge, and then follow the South West Coast Path towards the dramatic cliffs at The Rumps. In the evening, come home to host an effortless indoor/outdoor dinner by the open bi-fold terrace doors in the elegant dining area. Raise a glass as the estuary settles into dusk before you.
Pull into your private parking space and take the few steps down to the path and the front door. Step inside and you’ll discover a chic open-plan kitchen/dining and a bright and breezy lounge where natural stone and slate sit beautifully alongside sleek, contemporary interiors. Cook up a storm in the kitchen area and gather everyone around the dining table for a casual meal together, or head out onto the terrace, fire up the charcoal BBQ, and dine alfresco while you soak up the wide country views in every direction. Afterwards, sink into the sofa by the wood burner and flick on the Smart TV. When the day is done, head upstairs and choose between the elegant king-size with an en-suite shower room, the cheerful twin, and the single with an additional truckle bed. A stylish family bathroom completes the layout. In the morning, step out onto the patio to enjoy a lazy coffee with only birdsong for company, before you stroll down the shared lawn to the water’s edge. Later in the day, challenge your loved ones to a tournament at the shared tennis court.
Set off along the shared woodland trails from the estate grounds to follow the Camel Estuary towards Wadebridge (5 miles), where you can pick up the Camel Trail and cycle the old railway line all the way into Padstow. Alternatively, head to Rock Beach (1.5 miles) for sandcastle building at low tide, and then take the foot ferry across the estuary to explore Padstow's seafood restaurants. Further afield, the dramatic ruins of Tintagel Castle (15 miles) rise up from the clifftop above a dramatic headland steeped in Arthurian legend.