Description
PROPERTY SUMMARY:
- Atlantic View is a luxury Edwardian beach house on the cliff top at New Polzeath, a stone’s throw from one of the best surfing beaches in Cornwall. Ideally located for a special coastal getaway it enjoys spectacular views across one of Cornwall’s finest beaches to The Camel Estuary and Stepper Point and on to Trevose Head and the Atlantic Ocean. Stay at Atlantic View with family, friends or colleagues for the ultimate beach getaway
- TO BOOK PLEASE CLICK THROUGH TO OUR WEBSITE AND SELECT YOUR START DATE ON THE CALENDAR AT THE BOTTOM OF ANY PAGE
- SHORT BREAK PRICE IS 50% OF THE WEEKLY PRICE FOR 2 NIGHTS OR 75% OF THE WEEKLY PRICE FOR 3 NIGHTS
- Awarded 5-star Gold by Visit England the exquisite accommodation has all the home comforts you could wish for. It has a raised slate patio with ample tables and chairs for 14 to to enjoy al fresco dining plus 6 sun loungers and a barbecue outside plus a large balcony overlooking the beach and off road parking for 4 cars at the rear with further free on road parking at the front of the house. Here you can truly make the most of the Cornish sunshine and outdoor living. It’s simply the perfect setting to spend quality time with friends, family or for some team-building time with your work colleagues.
- The house is on 3 floors: on the ground floor there is a huge, fully equipped kitchen/dining room with 4 oven Aga, semi open plan with one of the two sitting rooms with which it shares a doubled sided log burning stove, plus a utility/beach room with space to rinse and hang wetsuits and a shower room, on the first floor is a sitting room with open fire opening to the balcony, a master bedroom opening to the balcony with 6’ zip/link bed (which can be split to make 2 singles) and en-suite 5 piece bathroom, plus two more rooms with 6’ zip/link beds and en-suite shower rooms and on the second floor there are 3 bedrooms, one with 6’ zip/link bed, one with twin singles and the last with a set of bunks plus a single with full-size pull-out single in addition to a bathroom, a shower room and a large drying room
THINGS TO DO WHEN STAYING AT ATLANTIC VIEW:
- Enjoy the beach, which is a one minute walk away; sand and surf, rock pools and exploring, fun and games, relax and sunbathe, fish and chips and ice cream
- Walk the coast path; it runs right in front of the house. One way takes you towards Pentire Point, Rumps Point and on to Lundy Bay, Port Quin and Port Isaac, the other way to Polzeath village (10 minutes) and on to Trebetherick, Rock and over the Camel Estuary by ferry to Padstow and beyond. The Cornish Chough has returned and can be spotted, if you are both lucky and observant, on the coast path between New Polzeath and Pentire Point. Also look out for other sea birds such as gannets, oystercatchers and puffins and listen out for skyarks and warblers. Seals frequent the area and occasionally basking sharks or even humpback whales have been seen. In the spring and early summer there is a riot of wild flowers on the cliffs and on sunny days butterflies flit amongst them, the rarer ones to look out for being the Marbled White, the Clouded Yellow and the Green Hairstreak. One day maybe even the Large Blue will be seen somewhere nearby, as conservation efforts hopefully take effect
- Explore the shops in Polzeath; the Spar shop there is excellent and there are clothes, souvenir and surf shops plus an art gallery and a post office
- Eat out without having to drive; the closest restaurant is The Atlantic Bar and Kitchen just 5 doors away. In Polzeath you can find fish and chips, Cornish pasties, pizzas and ice cream etc in addition to restaurants such as The Waterfront, The Cracking Crab, Surfside and TJ’s Kitchen or a little walk away The Oystercatcher, The Mowhay and The Valley Bar and Cafe
- If you prefer to eat in local specialities include seafood of all types (the fish shop and Just Shellfish in Port Isaac are excellent), Trebetherick asparagus when in season and Cornish pasties, the best being from Malcolm Barnecutt, which has branches in Rock (4 miles drive away) and Wadebridge (7 miles drive away)
- Visit Rock; you can walk there in 1 1/2 hours or drive. There you will find another lovely sandy, estuary beach and a range of waterspouts including sailing and water skiing plus places to eat
- Across the Estuary by ferry will take you to Padstow, famed for its Mayday ‘Obby ‘Oss festival and famous chefs including Rick Stein and Paul Ainsworth. Prideaux Place, a brisk walk up the hill behind the town, is well worth a visit. People visit the area specifically to sample the great food that is available
- Visit Wadebridge, the local market town with an ancient bridge over the River Camel, The Camel Trail, a disused railway line which runs from the edge of Bodmin Moor to Padstow, now ideal for walking or cycling, and a large range of mainly independent shops plus some useful supermarkets
- Further afield The Lost Gardens of Helligan, The Eden Project and more sections of the South West Coast Path are magnets for visitors.
- Play golf; the nearest course is The Point at St. Minver, but walkable via a footpath from Polzeath. It also has a health club and swimming pool. Renowned links courses can be found at St. Enodoc and Trevose. The walk along the coastal path to St. Enodoc is delightful, taking in the tiny, ancient church by the 10th green, which was dug out of the sand dunes in Victorian times. John Betjeman, late resident of the area used to give poetry readings on Brae Hill opposite the church
- Get out your paintbrushes; Cornwall is renowned for its light and is a magnet for artists, both professional and amateur
- Lie back and get some R&R; take in the spectacular view from the terrace or the balcony, get lost in a book, enjoy a game with friends or family, have a good chinwag, crack open a bottle, do some communal food preparation using the huge charcoal barbecue and dine al fresco as the sun goes down. If you’re lucky you’ll catch a breathtaking sunset or even the green flash as the sun drops into the sea (except for a couple of weeks either side of the summer and winter equinoxes)
AMENITIES:
- Linen and towels included in price
- Cleaning included in price
- Logs included in price
- Welcome pack of kitchen essentials (cloths, detergent, scourers, dishwasher tablets, bin liners)
- Welcome pack of goodies (Cornish tea, Cornish coffee, Cornish shortbread, Cornish apple juice, sugar and milk)
- Salt and pepper grinders and a range of dried herbs and spices provided
- Bathroom essentials (soap, shower gel and hand/body lotion)
- Metered use of water, electricity and oil charged separately
- Regrettably Atlantic View is not suitable for folk who can’t manage stairs. It is built on a sloping site with steps down at the rear and up at the front of the property, is on 3 floors and does not have a suitable room that could be used as a ground floor bedroom
CHECK IN/OUT INFORMATION:
- Change over day is Friday
- Check in from 4pm
- Check out by 10am, except for Sunday after a weekend only booking, when it is 4pm
- Minimum booking one week during high season and school holidays, otherwise 2 nights, with flexible start/finish days out of season (but no Sunday arrivals possible due to non availability of cleaning staff)
HOW TO GET TO ATLANTIC VIEW:
- A car is essential if you want to explore the local and wider area. Directions to the house are provided in the pre-arrival email
- The nearest train station is Bodmin Parkway. There are a number of local taxi companies who can meet a train
- The nearest airport is Newquay
- There are limited local buses
ACCESS INFORMATION:
- Keys are provided in a lockbox at the house (2 sets)
PAYMENT TERMS:
- 25% on booking
- 75% 6 weeks prior to arrival
- Damages deposit £500/week or part thereof
- Metered use of water, electricity and oil charged separately
- Dogs by prior agreement (maximum 2) between 1st October and 14th May subject to a fee of £25/dog and a few reasonable house rules. (Dogs are banned from the beach between 10am and 6pm from 15th May to 30th September, so we do not accept dogs between these dates)
We look forward to you staying at Atlantic View. Please click through to our website to see further details and to book directly from there. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.