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Thrills and spills near your Cornwall holiday accommodation in Crantock!
February 24, 2012 | 
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There’s plenty of excellent Cornwall holiday accommodation in and around pretty Crantock village, which is one of the reasons it’s such a popular area of Cornwall for families, couples and groups. There’s something for every taste and budget, including unexpected treats like the Cornish Parachute Club. The area’s dramatic cliffs and wonderfully clear blue waters make a fantastic backdrop for a thrilling skydive, from historic Perranporth Airfield. As well as skydiving there’s parachuting and glider flights to enjoy, as well as tourist flights with fabulous views over the Cornish peninsula and the bustling holiday hotspot of Newquay.
Visitors to our wide selection of stunning Cornwall holiday cottages also experience the thrills and spills of kitesurfing, kite buggies and landboards, with the highly experienced instructors at Mobius Kitesurf School in Perranporth, near Newquay. There’s kayaking, Canadian canoeing, coasteering and moorland treks, offered by the outdoor pursuits experts at Back of Beyond Adventures in Newquay. climbing, abseiling, coasteering and moorland treks. And there’s climbing, abseiling, coasteering and moorland treks on offer from Hotrock Climbs, also in Newquay.
Cycling fans and newbies alike enjoy exploring the stunning Cornish landscape and coast with Mobius Bike Trails, whose highly experienced and properly-qualified guides reveal the county’s most beautiful bike trails. It’s great fun whatever your level of two-wheeled expertise, with easy trails along disused railway lines as well as hard core rides for seasoned cyclists. And the marvellous Adventure Centre in Newquay is home to thrilling coasteering, rock climbing, surfing lessons, abseiling tuition and Europe’s scariest, longest, fastest and highest zip wire. Wow!
If you enjoy life at a slower, more leisurely place, why not drop in to Trenance Riding Stables, providing horse riding for experienced and novice riders along the gorgeous Gannel Estuary, which flows into the sea at nearby Crantock beach.
As you can see, your Crantock Cornwall holiday cottage offers much, much more than gorgeous beaches and lovely landscapes!
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Welcome to Driftwood, one of our finest coastal cottages in Cornwall
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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