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Puffin Cottage - Perfect for couples or a family holiday in Cornwall

Puffin Cottage - Perfect for couples or a family holiday in Cornwall

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Overview of Puffin Cottage - Perfect for couples or a family holiday in Cornwall

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 692 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Beach view
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Portreath, England
  • Popular LocationPortreath Beach3 min walk
  • Popular LocationWest Cornwall Adventure5 min walk
  • Popular LocationPorthtowan Beach13 min drive
  • AirportPlymouth (PLH-Plymouth City)101 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Beach Days

Silver Sea

Woodland Retreat

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Puffin Cottage - Perfect for couples or a family holiday in Cornwall

Puffin Cottage Portreath is a luxury 3 bed holiday home in the lovely village of Portreath on the north cast of Cornwall, half way between St Ives and Newquay.

The cottage has a large modern kitchen/diner which catches the morning sun, making it a wonderful space to have a relaxing breakfast, that is if you are not outside in the courtyard garden, tucking into a delicious breakfast of fresh pastries, or maybe a traditional saffron bun from the local Portreath Bakery, only a couple of minutes walk away. At the end of an active day the contemporary lounge, which catches the evening sun, is the perfect place to relax, chat with family or friends or watch a spot of tv, and, in the winter it takes on a very cosy feel with the multi fuel burner giving additional warmth and a focal point to the room. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, one of which can be set up as a twin, and a third which has a bunk bed, perfect for the children. The bedrooms are themed 'Woodland Retreat', 'Silver Sea' and 'Beach Days' and have been decorated to be relaxing spaces to aid a good night's sleep. There is also a modern, relaxing bathroom which has a bath with shower above.

Puffin Cottage also has a large porch, a garage for storing bikes, surf boards etc and off road parking to the rear. There is a paved front garden and an enclosed courtyard garden to the rear which has some relaxing chairs and also a six seater dining set, perfect for those warm summer evenings of al fresco dining.

Being situated in Portreath, Puffin Cottage benefits from being in a fantastic location, only 2 minutes walk from Portreath's wonderful sandy beach, which is manned by lifeguards all summer. Within a minutes walk is 'Baby Beach' which is perfect for young children. The beach has numerous rock pools and one, 'Rocky Pool'which is large enough to swim in if you don't fancy the open water! In summer look out for seals and dolphins which can often be seen!
There are also some beautiful walks from the village, taking in the magnificent coastal views of the north cliffs, as well as wooded areas full of bird life.

If you like getting out on a bike, then the coast to coast off road cycle trail may be for you which starts in Portreath and treks cross country to a nice pub stop by the estuary!

Portreath has a couple of pubs which serve good food, Portreath Bakery, a village store, a hairdressers, a chinese takeaway, a fish & chip takeaway and several cafes, as well as bike and surf board hire.

Portreath is only a 10 min drive from the A30, the main dual carriageway through Cornwall, and this makes it easy to tour the various attractions across the county, but to stay in a lovely 'base' village on the coast.

So, whether you are a couple looking for a romantic break, or a family looking for something for everyone, come and stay at the lovely Puffin Cottage for your perfect home away holiday.

Property manager

Tamsin
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Beach view
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Redruth

Located in Redruth, this cottage is near the beach. Carbis Bay Beach and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include West Cornwall Adventure and Treasure Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Paradise Park and JungleBarn and Country Skittles. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Portreath, England

What's nearby

  • Portreath Beach - 3 min walk
  • West Cornwall Adventure - 5 min walk
  • Tehidy Country Park - 18 min walk
  • Porthtowan Beach - 13 min drive
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Camborne Station - 11 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Cornish Pantry - 6 min drive
  • McDonald's - 7 min drive
  • Copper Coast Camborne - 8 min drive
  • Portreath Beach Cafe - 3 min walk
  • Gwel an Mor - 15 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous property
Puffin cottage was beautiful..clean and tidy..perfect location just 3 minutes walk from beach which is lovely..ideal base for touring cornwall..We were a family of 6, 4 adults 2 children it met all our needs..large family bathroom..beds comfy.. will definitely rebook..parking for 2 cars out the back of the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property
A very clean property with a good location roughly between St ives and Perranporth, with Portreath beach on the doorstep. We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sasha C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer holiday
Fabulously clean and ideally located to explore all of Cornwall.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Puffin Cottage
Lovely property in prime location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johannes F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage
We had a great stay at Puffin Cottage. The location is excellent, very close to the beach, and all in the house was clean and worked out perfectly well. We can truly recommend this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tamsin

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Hello! We are Tamsin & Mark. Welcome to Puffin Cottage.
We married in 2016 and having a holiday let had been one of the things that both of us had always wanted so here we are!
The combination of chartered architect and plumbing/heating engineer/tiler/property developer has meant that both of us have been able to completely refurbish Puffin Cottage ourselves, giving it a bespoke interior that is finished to a very high standard.

Why they chose this property

So why Puffin Cottage?! Well.....Portreath has been part of Tamsin's life ever since she was born. Whilst her mum was born on Bodmin Moor, her dad was born in the village, so was his mum, and his grandmother, and we have traced family routes to the village and surrounding area going back to the late 1700's. As a child all of Tamsin's family holidays were in Portreath and she has such fond memories of lovely hot summers where every day was spent on the beach! Then there were the cosy Christmas holidays with long, wind swept walks along the north cliffs and Christmas Day family gatherings around an open fire! Back in the winters of the 1970's and 80's the whole village would smell of open fires burning - not the scene for the modern very special memories of a very special place. So when the opportunity arose to purchase what is now Puffin Cottage, Tamsin & Mark couldn't say no!

What makes this property unique

We are a new fully refurbished holiday property with new kitchen and bathroom and open all year round. All the interior has been newly decorated and all the appliances and fixtures and fittings are brand new (as of June 2019). The cosy log burner in winter and nice sun-trap rear garden, as well as the view of the baby beach and harbour, are great features. The house has a very calm and welcoming feel and colourful and vibrant interior, as well as clean and tidy modern and contemporary exterior. The attention to detail and finish offer a real luxury holiday rental to help unwind and relax in comfort and enjoy a great holiday!

Languages:

English

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