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Dog-Friendly Coastal Retreat – Explore the 7 Bays with a Sunny Garden & Parking!

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Fully enclosed garden and driveway (parking for 2 large cars)
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Large bedroom with king size bed and  en suite bathroom . Z bed available .
Large bedroom with king size bed and  en suite bathroom . Z bed available .

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61937.5 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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St Merryn, England
  • Harlyn Bay Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Trevone Bay Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Padstow Harbour
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Dog-Friendly Coastal Retreat – Explore the 7 Bays with a Sunny Garden & Parking!

Welcome to Upperdeck – a Dog-Friendly Family Home Near Cornwall’s 7 Bays

Upperdeck is a spacious, well-loved holiday home, just a 5-minute drive from seven of North Cornwall’s most stunning beaches, stretching between Padstow and Park Head. Designed with comfort and flexibility in mind, this dog-friendly retreat is ideal for families, couples, or small groups looking to explore the coast while enjoying a peaceful and relaxing base.

Spacious & Flexible Accommodation
Upperdeck features two generously sized ground-floor bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms. One bedroom offers a luxurious king-size bed, while the second has twin beds that can be zipped into a super king (6ft) on request. We also offer two Z beds – perfect for younger guests. A handy utility room adds extra convenience for longer stays.

Comfortable Living Inside & Out
The triple-aspect lounge is bright and welcoming, complete with TV and DVD player, and opens out onto a large decked area with BBQ and outdoor furniture – perfect for alfresco dining or sunset drinks. Upstairs, you’ll find a fully equipped kitchen and a large oak dining table seating six, along with a second cosy lounge space.

Family- and Dog-Friendly Features
Upperdeck’s secure, sunny garden is ideal for both children and pets. St Merryn Park’s excellent on-site facilities – just a 2-minute walk away – include a bar and restaurant with evening entertainment, tennis courts, a shop, a dedicated dog-walking park, and a children’s play area.

Why Guests Love Upperdeck
Many return year after year – our guest book is full of glowing reviews. Whether you’re enjoying a morning coffee on the patio or returning from a beach day to a glass of wine in the garden, Upperdeck is a true home from home.

Things to Know:

- Weekly bookings only.
- Dog-friendly (enclosed garden).
- Ample parking on-site.
- Fast Wi-Fi.
- Close to Padstow, Constantine Bay, and Harlyn Bay.
- Close to Rick Stein’s restaurants and local farm shops.
- Short drive to the South-West Coast Path for scenic hikes and cliff views.
- The property is cleaned to a professional standard before check in.
- Hosts are on hand should you require anything during your stay.

Property manager

Lesley
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
2 large dogs or 3 small ones.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Padstow

Located in Padstow, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Watergate Bay Beach and Fistral Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Padstow Maize Maze, or check out an event or a game at Mount Wise Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St Merryn, England

What's nearby

  • Harlyn Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Trevone Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Padstow Harbour - 12 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Mother Ivey's Bay - 18 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Constantine Bay Beach - 18 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • St Columb Road Station - 18 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Farmers Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Trevose Golf and Country Club - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Stein's Fish & Chips - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Chip Ahoy - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rick Stein's Cafe - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-Friendly Coastal Retreat – Explore the 7 Bays with a Sunny Garden & Parking! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Dog-Friendly Coastal Retreat – Explore the 7 Bays with a Sunny Garden & Parking!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-Friendly Coastal Retreat – Explore the 7 Bays with a Sunny Garden & Parking!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-Friendly Coastal Retreat – Explore the 7 Bays with a Sunny Garden & Parking! located?

This family-friendly Padstow holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Padstow Maize Maze and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Porthcothan Beach and South West Coast Path Section 16 Trailhead are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

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Mark G

Upper Deck is still our favourite place to stay in Cornwall. We, as always, were made to feel very welcome along with our dogs.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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A fantastic stay

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah r.

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Upperdeck review

Good sizeable and comfortable accommodation, well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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Fantastic Accommodation- highly recommended

Great Property, great location and great hosts - the cream tea on arrival was a lovely gesture. Location is superb and all amenities are close by- would stay again and would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah S.

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Cornwall Holiday

Good stay at the Upperdeck, nice and roomy and great for the dogs as a good size enclosed garden. Hoping to return again in the future
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark G., March

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Mark G

Once again Upper Deck fulfilled our expectations and also exceeded them. We booked our Christmas away this year and UD was very 'Christmassy' which made it a special holiday. Thanks to the hosts for this special touch.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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A big birthday celebration

Lovely quiet location with the added bonus of a big garden all fully enclosed ideal for pets. A well looked after holiday property. Not far from some gorgeous beaches. Plenty of restaurants nearby. Our negative points were: The stairs are very narrow towards the bottom anyone with limited mobility might struggle. We all found the pillows a little flat and uncomfortable. The shower en suite was quite cold despite the heated towel rail, there appeared to be an electric fan on the wall but we couldn’t find how it worked. The mattress on one of the single beds was a bit tired. Despite these small issues we all had a lovely time. The little nook up stairs where the kitchen diner is was lovely The seating up there was comfy and cosy. The kitchen and dining area are very good. Lots of kitchen utensils. The two bedrooms downstairs are huge both en-suite. The house was always cosy and warm. Useful utility room downstairs. All in all a really nice house for a holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

phil a.

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Upper deck, st merryn

We very much enjoyed our 2 week stay. Everything we needed was there and assisstance was at hand when required. It was great for our fog as garden and living room were easy access. BBQ was spot on. Very clean and tidy on arrival . Thanks for a wonderful 2 weeks.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah S.

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Late hol

2nd stay here, good location. Big house and garden great for dog, secure garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaun C.

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Great place to stay

Great location near the beaches. Upper Deck is located in a quiet holiday park. The property was spacious and well equipped with a wrap around garden which was great for the dogs. Hosts communication was excellent and they left scones with jam and clotted cream upon arrival. Overall we had a lovely visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

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A comfortable and pleasant stay

This place is an excellent family home, great use of inside and outside space. This is one of the best houses we’ve stayed in and it’s a great location. Hosts very friendly and accommodating and left clotted creams, jam and scones! Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan P., Sheffield uk

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Mrs

Lovely, beautiful holiday home perfect location, great hosts thankyou
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gemma L.

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Always fantastic at upper deck!

Our third stay! Upper deck is perfect for what we need and want, bedrooms are lovely and large, both with ensuites is an added bonus. Comfy beds and plenty of storage space. Downstairs lounge is comfy and lovely to sit down after a long walk along the beaches. The kitchen is well equiped with everything we have ever needed. And the new sofa chairs in the seating area up there are amazingly comfy, i sat and watched the colours of the sunset come through one night. Its peaceful, quiet and ian and lesley are always on hand if you need them. Amazing people. Cant wait to book our fourth visit soon. Thank you again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bev L., Hertfordshire

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Upper Deck

The property was extremely spacious and clean, perfectly well equipped. Comfortable inside and out with a very safe wrap around garden for our dogs. Excellent location for the 7 bays. Interactions with the owners was excellent, they were in the adjacent property during our stay, they were accessible and very friendly albeit not intrusive in the slightest.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark G., March

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Great holiday home.

Second stay at Upper Deck and once again really lovely place to stay. Clean well equipped and good sized secure garden for the dogs.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Buffy V.

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Upper Deck

Really good location on a quiet park near to the coast. Very well equipped and very christmassy on arrival. Well kept enclosed garden with gate. Looking forward to another stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate D.

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Great property in excellent location

Stayed for a week in this lovely house at the end of August. The property is big with lots of room for a family of 4. The upstairs kitchen and sitting area was a great space for family food / social / games. The house is really well equipped with everything you could need. Outside garden was lovely. And secure for our dog to roam. The location of this ‘holiday village’ was perfect for exploring the beaches and coastal walks along the north coast (some great beaches just 10 mins drive away), and easy 40 mins drive to the south, ie for hanging gardens of Heligan. Only one negative to feed back would be the poor / intermittent WiFi, which for two older teenage boys was a frustration. No mobile data signal either. And a smart TV would be a great addition to the property, then guests could log into their own streaming services for family viewing on evenings In! Would definitely recommend this property and stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine P.

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Delightful Cornwall

A super place to stay if you want to be near beaches etc. The only thing that was a negative was that the bus doesn't stop at the top of the road so we had to drive into St Merryn to cat h the bus. The property was faultless 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean B.

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House

Everything as expected
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark G., March

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Excellent home from home

Very clean and well equipped with a good sized garden which is fully enclosed and secure. Facilities on St Merryn holiday village are an added bonus. Hosts are friendly and very helpful, would definitely return.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ed A.

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Perfect for family stay.

Cosy, welcoming, spacious and beautifully equipped. Great location within 10 mins of beaches.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gemma L.

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Always a wonderful stay!

Second time visiting and would happily book again and again. Great location. Quiet location but has everything you could need close by. Lovely hosts. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

janice l.

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Home from home.

The property was lovely ,every think you could want , great garden for the dogs 10 out of 10.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

DMMooney

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Fantastic location ideal for our dogs and ourselves 👌

Property was lovely location was great really enjoyed our stay met Lesley really nice and helpful will return soon
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

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Review

Easy to find, nice enclosed garden safe for children and dogs. Would stay again. The layout was lovely and very big. Think the heating should be on for longer in the day as it goes off early and gets chilly quickly. The owners responded very quickly to put it back on though.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

Hosted by Lesley

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Our family has called Cornwall home for over 30 years, having enjoyed many holidays here even before that. Over the years, we’ve seen our four children grow up in this beautiful part of the world, and now our grandchildren attend the local school and enjoy everything Cornwall has to offer—including surfing, even in the winter!

We’ve always felt incredibly lucky to live in such a stunning area, and we love sharing its beauty with others. Whether it’s recommending a hidden beach, a local café, or the best surf spots, we’re passionate about helping our guests discover the charm of this place.

At Upperdeck, we’ve created a home that’s meant to be warm, welcoming, and comfortable—a place where families can truly unwind and make lasting memories. We’re here to make sure you have everything you need for a relaxing and enjoyable stay, and we hope you’ll feel just as at home here as we do.

Why they chose this property

We chose this area to build Upperdeck because of its perfect balance of peaceful surroundings and easy access to Cornwall's stunning coastline. We’ve always loved the charm of the area, with its mix of quiet, rural beauty and proximity to vibrant places like Padstow and the 7 Bays. The beaches here are some of the best in Cornwall, and the atmosphere is always relaxed, making it ideal for both adventure and relaxation.

As for the house itself, Upperdeck has always been a happy home. We built it in 2000 with the idea of creating a space that felt like a real retreat—a place where friends and family could gather, relax, and make lasting memories. The design is a bit of a Tardis, with two spacious ensuite bedrooms downstairs, a large utility room, and a cosy main lounge. Upstairs, the open-plan kitchen, dining area, and second lounge with comfy chairs offer the perfect setting for family meals and relaxing evenings. It’s a home that’s been full of love and laughter, and we hope it will continue to provide that to all our guests.

What makes this property unique

What makes Upperdeck unique is the warm, homely atmosphere that makes it feel like a real retreat. This isn’t just a rental property—it’s a place that’s been filled with love, laughter, and happy memories over the years. We’ve worked hard to create a home that’s inviting, comfortable, and a true reflection of the joy we’ve experienced here as a family.

The house is spacious and lived-in, with two large ensuite bedrooms downstairs, a sunny, private garden, and an open-plan living area upstairs, where families can come together. It’s the perfect spot for relaxing evenings after a day exploring the local beaches. Whether you’re enjoying the comfortable leather chairs in the second lounge or sitting outside on the deck with a BBQ, it’s a place that feels like home.

With its homely charm, peaceful setting, and a perfect location to explore Cornwall’s stunning coast, Upperdeck offers a welcoming and personal space where you can create your own happy memories, just like we have.

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