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Country House & Garden by the Sea in Perranporth, Cornwall

Country House & Garden by the Sea in Perranporth, Cornwall

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Beach
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Overview of Country House & Garden by the Sea in Perranporth, Cornwall

Reviews
8.0 out of 10 Very good
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly

Check out the area

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Perranporth, ENG
  • Popular LocationPerranporth Beach5 min drive
  • Popular LocationCrantock Beach20 min drive
  • Popular LocationFistral Beach21 min drive
  • AirportPlymouth (PLH-Plymouth City)83 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

About this property

Country House & Garden by the Sea in Perranporth, Cornwall

Bay House is a Victorian gentleman's residence a mile from the beach overlooking its own private valley of 3 acres of subtropical gardens near Bolingey, Perranporth. It comfortably sleeps 10 in 5 large double bedrooms and has elegant rooms for entertaining.

Wake up to birdsong, breakfast with fresh eggs, and sunbathe in the gardens. Stroll to Bolingey Inn, walk the coast path or surf Perranporth's beach just a mile away. Relax with sundowners & a BBQ on the panoramic south-facing sun terrace.

Bay House is a beautiful period house, perfect for families and friends with plenty of space to entertain and relax.

It's a wonderful home from home for families just 1 mile from Perranporth's fabulous beach, which has 3miles of golden sands, great surfing, lifeguards, beach bar, and dog-friendly attitude.

Bay House has three acres of secure garden to explore: there's a secret path through the woods, swings in the trees, a 12ft trampoline, football goal, and plenty of spots for hide and seek and den building. There's a high chair and cot available upon request, stair gates, a rocking horse, and library of children's books and novels. Cycle or walk down a green lane as a shortcut to the Bolingey Inn, which is about half a mile and serves fab food. For the adventurous, Perranporth is one of Cornwall's best surfing beaches, with plenty of rockpools and a low tide saltwater swimming pool for the children.

Bay House is a fabulous house for entertaining: light the fires in the dining and sitting rooms for a cosy evening in (we burn coal or there's a wood full of pine cones to forage). Enjoy a BBQ or sundowner on our panoramic sun terrace: our patio furniture seats 10. The enormous sofa (a John Sankey Mitford Lounger) fits most of the family and is perfect for putting your feet up at the end of a busy day. Our kitchen has everything you need - and there's plenty of cooking, baking and serving equipment, china and cutlery.

Bay House is a relaxing space to unwind: doze under the apple blossom, or sit on the terrace & enjoy the garden which contains many specimen plants planted over the last 100 years. The birdsong in the morning is exquisite. It's location is a dream for walkers, runners and cyclists and we'd be delighted to recommend our favourite routes. There's a nearby stables which offers beach and pub rides, and many places in Perranporth to hire surf boards, body boards, SUPs (stand up paddle boards) or kayaks, or take lessons.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome. Our cockerel & hens love to roam in the garden as they are terribly social and can be hand fed.

Perranporth's is a vibrant village with a good range of services. There is a well-stocked Co-Op and plenty of dining out options. We love The Massala Indian restaurant in Perranporth - The Bolingey Inn has great food (you need to book) and ditto The Miners Arms in Mithian, and The Tap House, Taste, & The Driftwood Spas in St Agnes (all within 3 miles).

The beach is a gentle 15 to 20 minute stroll along our new off road cycling track, or the country lane (or 5 minutes in the car) - perfect for a vintage style cream tea overlooking the sea at The Seiners Arms or watching the sunset with a sundowner at The Watering Hole.

If you fancy a walk in the country, we suggest a stroll to the Bolingey Inn (1/2 mile), or for the hardier, a 3 mile route up Cocks Hill to Callestick Farm to try their award winning ice-cream and meet their dairy herd, and on to Healey's Cider Farm for a refreshing pint of Cornish Rattler. On the way, spot our neighbour's lamas at Lama Lodge, and visit the beautiful parish church of St Piran at the top of the hill. (go straight across at the cross roads by the church to Callestick).

A cream tea will be waiting for you on arrival so you can put your feet up the minute you arrive. We also provide essentials like hand wash soap, washing up liquid and cloths, tea towels, loo rolls on arrival, black sacks, dishwasher tabs, washing powder.

We provide all linen, hand and shower towels and bath mats. Please do bring beach towels.

Information for Families
Perranporth beach has two full RNLI lifeguard cover stations from Easter til 1st November. Lifeguards patrol the main swimming and surfing areas to advise on beach safety.

Information for Dog Owners
Perranporth celebrates one of the few beaches in Cornwall on which dogs are allowed all through the year, even in the summer holidays. Our modest restriction is only in July and August between 10am and 5pm, during which time dogs are requested to be kept on leads when exercised on the first 1/4 mile of sand. You are still welcome to exercise dogs freely before 10am and after 5pm in this area. This leaves more than 2miles of beach as well as the huge dune area behind the beach, on which they can exercise freely at all times of the day and year. As dog owners and parents of young children, we've found these arrangements work really well (especially as our pointer Horace is not averse to helping himself to people's picnic hampers when off the lead). There are footpaths with huge areas of grassland to the north and south of the beach - we also recommend the huge area behind the sand dunes to the lost church which has great dog walking and fabulous views. We highly recommend Perranporth to dog owners for a vacation for these reasons.

Property manager

Alicia Livingstone

Languages

English, French
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Amenities

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Perranporth

Located in Perranporth, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay Beach. Holywell Bay Fun Park and Lappa Valley Steam Railway are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Perranporth, ENG

What's nearby

  • Perranporth Beach - 5 min drive
  • Perranporth Golf Club - 5 min drive
  • Holywell Bay Beach - 19 min drive
  • Crantock Beach - 20 min drive
  • Fistral Beach - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Quintrell Downs Station - 18 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Watering Hole - 5 min drive
  • The Tywarnhayle - 4 min drive
  • Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm - 4 min drive
  • Summer House - 5 min drive
  • Surf Bay Restaurant and Bar - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Country House & Garden by the Sea in Perranporth, Cornwall pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Country House & Garden by the Sea in Perranporth, Cornwall?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country House & Garden by the Sea in Perranporth, Cornwall?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Country House & Garden by the Sea in Perranporth, Cornwall located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Ticket to Ride Surf School, Perranporth Beach and Perranporth Golf Club. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

Reviews

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Very good

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

6.0/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

4.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Fiona W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Lovely gardens and nice central location
Pictures made the house look more luxurious than it really is. Disappointed with the lack of wardrobe space, only two of the bedrooms had them, and they still had the owners clothes in! One bedroom had storage at all. No welcome pack with details regarding things like nearest supermarket, doctors, recycling etc. Overall a spacious house but not worth the money we paid for the week.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christian S.

Lovely, charming country house
We really enjoyed our stay. It is close to the beach and quiet at the same time. Nice location for day trips in all directions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Alicia Livingstone

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I'm a St Ives, Cornwall born Classicist and interior designer and my husband, Phillip, is a barrister and gardener. We love living by the sea in the Cornish countryside and are delighted to share our country home and seaside holiday house with guests.

Bay House is our rambling family home set back a mile from the sea, where we live most of the year with our three children Rocco, 15, Tiggy, 10, Flora, 7 months, and our circus of pets. Originally triathletes - we met in an Ironman - Phillip and I still run, bike swim, but are currently obsessed with restoring Bay House and its gardens to their former glory as a Victorian Gentleman's residence in the English country house style. I'm from a family of interior designers and am happiest stuck into a Farrow & Ball paint chart (the front door has been three colours already this year, before I finally settled on All White) or discovering new - or old - art finds, particularly 20th century St Ives school, and contemporary Cornish artists. Phillip's currently studying horticulture and is in garden heaven in Bay House's three acres of tree ferns, giant gunnera, palms and flower meadow. He especially likes growing things and using power tools.

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English, French
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