Welcome to Driftwood, one of our finest coastal cottages in Cornwall
February 13, 2012 | 
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Cornish beach cottages don’t come much nicer then Driftwood Cottage, with its spacious living accommodation and supremely comfortable sleeping arrangements for up to five adults, with a roll-under bed for an extra child and a cot, available on request, for a baby under two years old.
Driftwood Cottage is a delightful three bedroom cottage on two floors, right in the middle of pretty Crantock village on Cornwall’s scenic North coast. You’ll love the kitchen/dining room, fully equipped with modern dishwasher, oven and hob, fridge and microwave, and large table which seats six for congenial meals and evening entertainment. There’s even a utility room with a freezer, sink and washing machine.
The living room is equally comfy and well equipped, with an electric log burner, TV and DVD player. Plus smart, practical French doors leading to the lovely rear patio garden. Driftwood Cottage’s small yet perfectly formed patio garden, with a table and seats, is the perfect place to catch the early morning sun, with a raised deck and private parking for two cars too.
The owners of the cottage have taken great care over the interior décor, which is both contemporary and extremely comfortable. Vivid blues and gentle, cool turquoises are set against subtle wood colours, beiges and creams to create a space that’s light and bright, airy and spacious, easy to keep clean and a pleasure to live in.
It’s the perfect choice if you’ve arrived by car but prefer to walk whenever possible, because it’s close to the village’s basic amenities, including a small shop and post office. And it’s a mere five minutes from the splendid beach at Crantock, a haven for beach lovers of all kinds whether you’re a surfer or just prefer to spend your days lying in the sun.
Driftwood cottage is currently booked right up until June, so secure your next summer break in one of the nicest coastal cottages in Cornwall now to avoid disappointment! Contact us now or book online for Cornish cottages holidays you’ll remember forever.
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Four of the best Cornwall coastal cottages
Today’s visitors to Cornwall are a discerning lot. They demand the very best quality. So most Cornwall coastal cottages these days hit the mark for comfortable contemporary living and stylish, smart surroundings. Ours are no exception. We’re justifiably proud of our spotless, cosy, good-looking holiday cottages. Here’s a quick run-down of just four of them.
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Delightful Rosemaddon sleeps as many as six grown ups and one child under two. It’s right in the middle of gorgeous Crantock village, less than ten minutes from the beach. It’s a lovely detached Grade 2 listed cottage covered with vines, with specious accommodation over two floors and a stunning Minstrels Gallery over the living room. |
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Chinook sleeps six in three wonderfully comfortable ensuite bedrooms. A large creek-holiday cottage in the tiny waterside village of Trolver Croft, it’s only five miles from the clubs, pubs, restaurants, bars and beaches of Truro. It sits in a beautiful setting along a quiet private road with amazing views of pretty Restronguet Creek. Perfect if you value peace and quiet on your Cornish self catering holidays. |
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Dale Cottage sleeps as many as six adults plus one child under two years of age. It’s bang in the centre of scenic Crantock village and five minutes from the sandy beach, a favourite for surfers, children and sunbathers alike. Dale cottage has just been renovated so it’s bright as a new pin, a smashing end of terrace house on three floors with a private enclosed garden to enjoy barbecues and relax in. |
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Last but not least, Cornwall cottage holidays don’t come better than this. Great Western Farmhouse sleeps between two and eight adults with room for small children in cots. It won a 5 Star award from Visit Britain in 2008 and it is sheer luxury, an extra-special holiday home only a few minutes from glorious Crantock beach. |
Fantastic Cornish cottages holidays at The Hinges in pretty Crantock
We’re delighted to present number 3 The Hinges, just one of our beautifully appointed coastal Cornwall cottages for hire. It’s one of two lovely homes from home recently converted from gorgeous, mellow old farm buildings to provide a sumptuous self-catering holiday experience.
A fine three bedroom cottage arranged over two floors, number 3 is owned by an interior designer… and it shows. You’ll find the interiors contemporary, colourful, clear and cool with a sympathetic nod to the age of this delightful building. The best of both worlds!
It’s just a few minutes’ walk to the friendly village pub, as well as being perfectly situated for all Cornwall’s amazing sights and scenes, entertainment and eateries. You’re right on the doorstep of some of the wildest and most beautiful countryside in Britain, from the bleak moorland of Dartmoor to tiny, sunny, secluded coves backed by dramatic cliffs and vast sand dunes. In fact Crantock beach itself, a fantastic stretch of pristine sand loved by sunbathers and surfers alike, is a mere five minutes’ walk away.
Number 3, which deserves a place amongst the finest coastal cottages in Cornwall, is arranged over two floors. There’s slate and wood floors, cosy sofas and deliciously comfy beds. There’s your own parking area and a stunning double-height kitchen area with solid wood units granite worktops. There is even a sturdy log burning stove for intimate nights in. Both ground floor bedrooms have large en-suite shower rooms and on the first floor there’s a bathroom with bath, shower attachment and separate shower (you’ll adore the view from the top floor bathroom… wow!)
As you’d expect, this cottage has all mod cons, from internet access to a well-equipped utility room. As Cornish cottages holidays go, it’s a real little gem! And, like many of our cottages, it’s dog friendly. Want to book now? January and February are almost fully booked as we write, but there’s space in March. So hop over to our special details page and book your next Cornwall break right now!
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A vision of Cornwall cottages holiday heaven… all year round
Cornwall is a summer holiday destination… right? No – it’s perfect for any season! We thought we’d draw you a word picture of four seasons spent in Cornwall coastal cottages to fire your imagination!
It’s spring. You wake early to the sound of birds singing. Spring sunshine plays on your curtains, enticing you outside. You stretch luxuriously and decide to stray in bed for a while longer, slowly coming fully awake, enjoying the feel of the clean, crisp sheets. Later, after a tasty home-cooked breakfast, you’re going for a brisk walk on the beach with the kids and the dog.
It’s summer. The light’s so bright it dazzles you, reflecting off the sea like a billion shards of mirror. You’re lying on the beach wondering whether you have the energy to pop back to your holiday cottage for a picnic lunch, but decide you’re too deliciously hot and mellow to move a finger. So you stay there ‘til the sun goes down before heading back, ravenous, for a barbecue in your private garden.
It’s autumn and the wind is rustling around your cosy holiday cottage. In Cornwall the autumn has many faces, everything from crisp pale blue skies and watery sunshine with hints of warmth to dramatic, dark and stormy. Either way there’s loads to do and see on Cornwall cottage holidays, which deliver excitement and adventure in considerable comfort.
It’s winter and you’ve just got back from the local village pub. Your nose is bright red with cold, you’re feeling jolly and you know there’s a warm, welcoming cottage waiting for you, with all mod cons. Tomorrow you’re going to explore the Camel Trail and spend time beachcombing, with a meal out in that excellent celebrity restaurant just along the coast…
It’s heaven, whatever the time of year. So come join us for a Cornwall cottages holiday you’ll never forget!
Gorgeous coastal Cornwall cottages – Reviews from people like you!
We know our coastal Cornwall cottages are delightful, comfortable, beautifully equipped and excellent value for money. But it’s lovely to see the people who rent our cottages giving us such positive feedback. Here’s just three of the kind comments we’ve received from people who have genuinely enjoyed their stay with us.
- “The property is stunning I could not think of anything to improve. The property and service received was exceptional. We have already booked again for next year.”
- “A lovely clean cottage with great beds. Space for the teenagers to set up their play station. Great big table for big communal meals – fantastic”
- “An excellent relaxing week in luxurious and stylish surroundings.”
We take great care to create the most comfortable home-from-home ambience with some of the most luxurious coastal cottages Cornwall has on offer. Our expert Property Managers are friendly and helpful, supporting our customers throughout the process from the initial booking to the end of their stay. And all our customers receive a handy information pack when they book, designed to answer their questions and make their stay as pleasant as possible.
We’re always on hand to help, whether you need a recommendation for a reliable local car repair garage, the address of the latest celebrity restaurant to open in Cornwall, the most popular (or quietest!) beaches, good pubs, where to get tide tables, the location of the nearest Tesco store or whatever.
People like you also appreciate our common sense, flexible attitude to dogs and to reduced occupancy. We even offer short breaks, ideal if you want to pop down to stunning Cornwall for a relaxing mini-break without spending a king’s ransom.
When it comes to quality coastal cottages in Cornwall, we’re top of the list. Pop over to our Cornwall cottages details pages and see what you think. We’ll look forward to hearing from you soon!
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Book The Meadow for contemporary Cornish self catering accommodation
The Meadow is a simply stunning, a contemporary jewel amongst Cornish holiday homes. You’ll love the large balcony with gorgeous views across the sea towards the distant misty blue peninsula. And you’ll adore the generous outdoor space, nice and private, for you and your family or friends to enjoy, complete with barbecue and outdoor furniture.
Because it sleeps six in three cosy, spacious bedrooms, it’s the ideal Cornish self catering accommodation solution for a large family group or a bunch of friends.
If you enjoy the comfort and style of boutique hotels you’ll love The Meadow. The décor is sleek and smart, modern and attractive. The cottage is beautifully appointed and very well equipped with everything you need for a comfortable holiday, with all the home comforts you’d expect provided for your convenience. There’s even a TV, DVD player, MP3 / I-Pod player and a digital radio. Perfect!
There’s a drive for parking and because lovely Loe beach is only a picturesque fifteen minute walk away, you might even end up leaving your car safely parked for the duration! There’s an excellent sailing and windsurfing school on the beach from Easter to the end of September, Loe Beach Watersports Centre, a great way to see the delightful scenery from the water when the weather’s nice and warm . There is even access to the tidal creek from a gate and steps at the bottom of the cottage’s sloping garden, so you’re literally right on the water.
The beautiful National Trust gardens of Trelissick are within walking distance, as is the Roundwood Iron Age fort, ancient and dramatic, both of which help make The Meadow one of our most popular Cornish self catering cottages whatever the time of year. It’s a comfy, cosy home from home that our customers come back to time and time again.
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All-weather picnics in glorious Cornish landscapes
Cornish cottages holidays are increasing in popularity all year round as more and more Brits decide to stay home for the holidays, whatever the weather. Even the humble picnic, once the exclusive preserve of those rare hot summer days, is becoming an all-season treat for the people who stay in our smart holiday homes.
Because the average Cornish holiday cottage these days is extremely well equipped, and the Cornish countryside and beaches are so stunning even when it’s freezing cold, our guests are becoming dab hands at creating delicious food to eat on the hoof!
One of the most popular outdoor dishes is good old soup: easy to make, easy to transport and easy to eat. The famously delicious Cornish Pasty is also a brilliant picnic treat, first created for miners to carry deep into the earth with them.
When you take advantage of our Cornish holiday cottages with dogs accompanying you, it’s easy enough to pack a can of doggie food and a tin opener in your rucksack so he or she can join the family’s outdoor feast and enjoy the fun of outdoor feasts. Kids love it too.
One of our guests left a hearty soup recipe behind for future visitors, which was very kind of her! So we thought we’d reproduce it here:
· Make a stock using water, dried mixed herbs, a stock cube, a tin of chopped tomatoes and a generous squirt of garlic puree
· Pre-cook spuds and whatever other veg you like best, adding them to your soup and leaving it to simmer for half an hour so the flavours really come through
· Add kidney beans, butter beans, lentils or chickpeas for extra carbohydrate energy and a lovely, thick richness
· Bung it in a flask or two. Take a bag of grated cheese to sprinkle on top, take plastic bowls and spoons, and serve with big hunks of fresh, fragrant, thickly buttered bread from the local shop
Sounds good? It is… we’ve road tested it several times and we’re hooked. Food always tastes better outdoors, so don’t forget to bring a flask or two with you when you next visit us!
It’s easy to book Cornwall cottage holidays with us
The internet has revolutionised the way people book Cornwall cottage holidays. Our online instant booking system is a fool proof way to ensure you book the holiday home you want, when you want it, with no fuss! Here’s how.
- First, set up an account. It only takes a couple of minutes
- Our site always displays up to date, real time availability – you can either use the ‘Select Week to Book’ option on the right hand side of each cottage’s web page or check the availability of all our cottages in the ‘Find a Cottage’ section
- Add the cottages you like the look of to a dedicated Shopping Cart. If you’re a large party and want to book two properties at the same time, you can usually do it by simply dropping the two houses you like into your cart. Some cottages can’t be booked together but we’ll let you know if so – all you do in that case is make a separate booking for each cottage
- There’s a pull down menu to select if you want to bring your dog on your Cornwall cottages holidays
- Out of season we sometimes offer reduced occupancy discounts and short breaks – if there’s discounts and short breaks available you’ll find them on site
- If you want to check your shopping cart, use the box at the top right of the screen
- When you’ve chosen the weeks you want to book, go to the checkout
- You’ll be asked to print a copy of your Booking Letter and Terms of Business, sign them and post them back to us with your deposit cheque or full payment. If you have problems with printing we can post you a copy – just ask by email or phone
- Once you’ve booked you can view the status of your booking any time by logging and selecting ‘My Details’ from the menu boxes on the left’
Any questions? It’s our job to make your next Cornwall cottages holiday as special as possible. If online booking isn’t your style and you’d rather speak to someone, feel free to call us on 0845 226 5507 from the UK or +44 845 226 5507 from abroad. Or email us. We’ll be delighted to help.
Book 4 Winstowe Terrace for Cornish self catering holidays near Crantock beach
Cornish self catering cottages don’t come much nicer than number 4 Winstowe Terrace, if we say so ourselves! It’s a delightful home from home sleeping five grown-ups and one child, plus there’s a travel cot for a small child under two. And the location is superb, wonderfully close to gorgeous Crantock beach.
One of six pretty cottages in a row overlooking Crantock village, it is a wonderfully cosy, recently renovated cottage with an amazingly well equipped modern kitchen that makes holiday catering a pleasure. There’s a hob, fitted oven and microwave plus a dishwasher and everything else you need for an easy, relaxing stay.
You’ll love the power shower, a great way to wake up at the beginning of the day or chill out before bed. There’s also a separate bathroom with loo, sink, bath and shower if you prefer lounging in hot, bubbly water. Plus state of the art gas central heating to keep the chill off in the evenings, Freeview telly and a DVD player.
Perfect for two couples, you’ll find two spacious bedrooms with plenty of storage space. There’s a lovely private enclosed rear garden with a barbecue, a large table and a cool decked area at the bottom, perfect for sunbathing and relaxing with lovely countryside and village views. Best of all the fantastic sandy beach is only ten minutes’ walk away, so you can forget your car for the duration and enjoy a simpler, healthier life walking instead.
The village itself has a couple of friendly pubs, a Londis, Post Office and an excellent art gallery, ideal for classy holiday souvenirs. It’s only a short drive or walk to the stunning South West Coastal Path, Porth Joke beach, the West Pentire headland and more. And you can take your dog too, as long as he or she is well behaved and won’t trash the place!
Our Cornwall coast cottages go like hot cakes all year round so book early to avoid disappointment… and enjoy Cornish self catering holidays so good you’ll be back again next year! Just call or email us with any questions or simply book online – it’s simple.
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Cornwall holiday homes in foodie heaven… eating out in and around Crantock
A smart, clean, stylish, cosy Cornwall holiday cottage is just the thing if you like holidays with a foodie flavour! Here’s just a few of the excellent restaurants and gastro pubs in and around one of Cornwall’s favourite holiday destinations, Crantock, just two miles from the party and surfing centre of Newquay.
The Bowgie Inn and Restaurant is in Crantock itself, a beautiful historic building in an amazing position on the West Pentire headland with fantastic views of Trevose Lighthouse on a clear day. There’s The Cornishman and The Old Albion too, both on Langurroc Road and both friendly places for a sociable local evening out. Or take a stroll to Cubert, just two miles from Crantock, to visit the the Smugglers Den, whose reputation for good food and wine reaches far and wide.
Our Cornwall holiday homes in and around Crantock are the perfect base for a gastro-tour including Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen at Watergate Bay and The Beach Hut, a café by day, friendly bistro in the evenings and a great venue for watching the surfers and kite surfers fight the powerful spray. Or try the Headland Hotel, where Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’ was filmed, with amazing views over Newquay beach.
Cornwall holiday houses in Crantock are perfectly situated for exploring the delights of Bodhi’s Beach Cafe and Bistro, at the quieter end of Fistral beach and home to some of the region’s best hot chocolate! Fistral Blu features breathtaking views over Fistral beach and delivers a fresh, exciting contemporary menu including lots of mouthwatering local seafood.
Treat your tastebuds at the Lusty Glaze Restaurant, a relaxing beachfront eatery serving a unique and imaginative take on popular Mediterranean dishes. Or make a date at Viners Bar and Restaurant for fine dining created by the Michelin starred chef Kevin Viner. Yum.
Whatever your tastes, from formal haute cuisine to tasty beachside snacks cooked from fresh in minutes, Crantock and the surrounding area has the lot. Stuff the diet… you’re on holiday!