Port Isaac holiday cottage accommodation with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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The Trigg (cottage)

Home description

Inside: The flat has the following fixtures and fittings:

The kitchen, with fitted water filter tap, microwave, fridge, oven, extractor and touch hob, underfloor heating (electric heater in the fireplace for quick air heating), wall lighting on dimmer switches, waxed oak cupboards and doors. 2 & 1 seater chair settee and 17" (LCD TV), complete with DVD player (also plays CDs) and Satellite TV. There are also a selection of DVDs books & CDs on the shelves.

The bedroom has a built-in oak window seat, double bed, built-in wardrobe area, bedside tables, lamps and underfloor heating, also wall lighting on dimmer switches. The bedroom is en-suite, with fully tiled bathroom area, double ended bath, sink and toilet, with heated towel rail and bathroom cabinet (& shaver point). There is no shower due to building restrictions. All windows in the flat are (the original) sash type with fitted blinds throughout.

Outside: Outside the front door is your own private patio area, complete with table and chairs. An outside utility room houses the washing machine, condenser dryer and water boiler. There is a cold tap for cleaning footwear, wetsuits, etc and plenty of space in the utility room to hang wet clothing and store surfboards.

Flooring inside and out is local slate flagstone from the quarry at Delabole.

Fore St & The Trigg (on left of picture)	Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Area
Front Door and Patio Area	Beach

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The West Country / Cornwall region

Port Isaac
Coordinates: 50.5935°N 4.8312°W

Port Isaac
Cornish: Porthusek

Port Isaac
Port Isaac in Cornwall
OS grid reference SW997809
Parish St Endellion
Unitary authority Cornwall
Ceremonial county Cornwall
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PORT ISAAC
Postcode district PL29
Dialling code 01208
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Cornwall
Ambulance South Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament North Cornwall
List of places: UK • England • Cornwall

Port Isaac (Cornish: Porthusek) is a fishing village on the Atlantic Ocean in North Cornwall. Its nearest town is Wadebridge, 10 miles away. Port Gaverne, commonly mistaken to be part of Port Isaac, is a hamlet that has its own individual history. Since the 1980s the village has been used a backdrop in various TV productions.

The village has an RNLI lifeboat station with a class D inshore lifeboat.

The village is also home to the sea shanty singers, "the Fisherman's Friends", performing every Friday evening in summer from "8-ish" on The Platt in the old harbour. The singers are made up of local residents, including the author of the Gully books, Jon Cleave, and the crab and lobstermen of the village. The Fishermen's Friends have performed all over the UK including the Royal Albert Hall and have appeared on the popular TV quiz show Eggheads. The Master of Ceremonies is usually either Jon Cleave or Jeremy Brown.

Doc Martin's fictional home, which is actually "Fern Cottage" is situated in the village. Despite its isolation the village has had several visits from celebrities. The 1981 BBC drama serial The Nightmare Man was filmed in and around the village, which doubled for a Scottish island and it was a location for the film of Oscar and Lucinda (1997). The local village hall has been decorated by the team of DIY SOS, and to date, three seasons of the ITV series Doc Martin have been filmed there although the village has a fictional name of 'Portwenn'. Saving Grace, a successful comedy film, was filmed in and around the village.
In October 2005, the village was again used for the backdrop to the TV production of Rosamunde Pilcher's The Shell Seekers. Filming took place in the village for a week with the productions star, Vanessa Redgrave, filming many of her scenes in the main street. The filming of the third series is currently taking place.

In recent years, the village has become home, for part of the year, to a growing number of celebrities, including the designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, actress Julie Peasgood and presenter Lorne Spicer.

Port Isaac area

Port Gaverne (Cornish: Porthgavran) is a hamlet on the north coast of Cornwall, in England, United Kingdom, about half a mile east of Port Isaac. Although recognised as an independent hamlet by the Cornish, many tourists consider it as part of the larger village of Port Isaac, partially due to the reason it is home to only four businesses, two hotels, a camp site and a small seasonal beach shop.

Until the nineteenth century, Port Gaverne was a small port similar to many others on the north coast of Cornwall. Its principal trade was the export of slate from the large quarry at Delabole, five miles to the north-east. Coal was imported and other local produce was exported. When the North Cornwall Railway (absorbed by the London & South Western Railway) line to Wadebridge opened in the 1890s, transport of Delabole slate switched to rail and thus Port Gaverne lost most of its trade.

The beach is maintained by the National Trust and Port Gaverne Beach Association.

Polzeath (Cornish: Pollsygh) is a small village on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is a favoured location for surfing, with waves rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean. There are lifeguards on the beach during the daytime in the season. Dolphins may sometimes be spotted and the surrounding coastline is a particularly good area for seeing many types of coastal birds including puffins and Peregrine falcons.
The main beach is totally covered on a spring high tide; indeed, the car park at the top has been known to be covered by water on a spring tide with an extremely large tidal surge.

There are many local shops, providing everything required for the holidaymaker. Within the village are a number of pubs, cafés and restaurants. There are also several camping sites, one that caters specifically for families and another with clear sea views.

Port Quin (Cornish: Porthgwynn) grid reference SW971805 is a small cove and hamlet between Port Isaac and Polzeath on the Atlantic coast in north Cornwall, England, UK.

The hamlet and the coastline is mainly owned by the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; the Trust rents out several of the stone cottages as self-catering holiday accommodation.
The hamlet itself is situated at the end of a narrow rocky inlet in Port Quin Bay which extends from Kellan Head on the north-east side of the inlet to The Rumps.

The South West Coast Path closely follows the coastline of the inlet. Port Quin is popular with walkers and there is a small car park on the lane which leads from Port Quin to the village of Trelights.

On the south-west side of the inlet is Doyden Point, on which is situated Doyden Castle, a castellated folly built about 1830 by Samuel Symons.

It is said that Port Quin was once a thriving fishing village on a par with Port Isaac. On one occasion there were terrible storms from which none of the fishermen of Port Quin returned alive. The families that were left all moved from Port Quin to Port Isaac, leaving the place deserted.

Rock (Cornish: Karrek) is a village in Cornwall, England, UK, located at the estuary on the North-Eastern bank of the River Camel. The original name recorded in the 14th Century was Blaketore, Black Tor which had become Black Rock by the 18th Century and then became shortened to Rock, although the official title of the ferry crossing still recalls the original place name.

Rock is a popular destination for tourists and holidaymakers. The principal attractions are the extensive sandy beach that, at low tide, extends past Brea Hill to Daymer Bay and St Enodoc's Church, along with a great many watersports. The Camel Estuary lends itself well to windsurfing, sailing, boating and fishing. There is a well-known sailing Club on the waterfront. There is also an annual swimming race across the Camel.

The Black Tor Ferry operates across the river to the larger town of Padstow, and this is a major source of tourist traffic through Rock. The early 21st century has seen extensive building work and increased prosperity for Rock, there a large number of holiday homes, as well as a number of retail outlets. Rock is also home to Sharp's Brewery, an independent Real Ale Brewery established in the mid 1990s.

Rock has been referred to as 'Britain's Saint-Tropez' and the 'Kensington of Cornwall' due to its popularity with the very affluent and upper-class holiday-makers, including the third in the line of succession to the British Throne, Prince Harry and what the Daily Telegraph calls 'Hoorays'. Popular names such as Hugh Grant, the Rothschilds, the Sainsburys, the Freuds, the Al Fayeds,and Harry Enfield have also holidayed here. Affluent holidaymakers, including Mohamed Al-Fayed and Jay Kay of Jamiroquai, have made use of the nearby helipad.
It is now home to some fancy boutiques and upscale restaurants.

The name Camel comes from the Cornish language for "crooked one", a reference to its winding course. Thus although the Rock Sailing and Waterski club uses a Dromedary Camel as their logo, this is slightly misleading.

How to get there

By Road: From M5, down to the A30, onto the North Cornwall link just after Launceston, then the A395 and follow signs to Delabole and Port Isaac.

By Rail: On the National network, the closest station is Bodmin Parkway, approx 25 miles from Port Isaac. Taxi's can be hired from here.

By Air: To Newquay Airport, connections from London Gatwick with Southwest Air (http://www.airsouthwest.com) Newquay is approx 40 mins by road from Port Isaac.

Activities near Port Isaac

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The Trigg is a delightful 1 bedroom, ground floor Grade II Listed flat, which has been with the same family for over 100yrs.

The entire building was used as a family home up until the 50’s, when the top two floors were redesigned and the ground floor was made in to a self contained living space. From the early 70’s the building was rented out to long term tenants. This ceased in 2004 when the owners decided to renovate the building for their own private use, not intending to put the place back on the rental market.

After a year of renovation work, which saw the place completely gutted and rebuilt (inside) from scratch the building was ready to be moved in to. The furnishings were purchased, the flat was completed, but then circumstances changed and rather than leave the flat standing empty, the decision was taken to put it on the holiday rental market in mid 2006. The property is completed to a high standard, retaining a lot of its old world charm, but with modern fittings throughout.

Local amenities include the local pub (The Golden Lion), 10 metres from your gate, the local bakers, 20 metres. ‘The Gallery’ (where the pictures on the wall of the flat were painted) 50 metres. Then there’s the beach, just over the wall opposite the flat, less than a minute’s walk away. There’s The Old School Hotel and Restaurant next to the Post Office, The Mote Restaurant, The Harbour Café/Restaurant, The Slipway Hotel & Restaurant and The Old Pharmacy Fish & Chip Shop. At the top of the village there’s The Edge, Restaurant & Wine Bar and The Shipwrights Pub.

The ‘bottom’ of the village is 15th century, with newer buildings having been built the further ‘up’ the village you go. There is easy access North and South to the Southwest Coastal Footpath, with a good 6 and a half mile (strenuous) walk around Port Isaac Bay and up to Trebarwith Strand. To the South it’s about the same distance (again strenuous) to Polzeath, then on to Daymer Bay, Rock (Sailing Club) and across the Camel Estuary to Padstow (the home of Rick Steins ‘Seafood Restaurant’). Other walks inland can take you along the valley to St. Endellion and its interesting old church or up to Trelights, to the Longcross Hotel where they have a ‘Victorian Garden’ and great Cream Tea’s! ‘John’ a local fisherman, runs ‘Winnie the Pooh’ (a boat!) and regularly takes parties out fishing in to the bay. ‘John’ also owns the local aquarium, which has touch pools and two or three large tanks all showing the fish, eels and shellfish you’re likely to catch, eat or see around Port Isaac during your stay.
Port Isaac has been used for a great deal of television & ‘big screen’ films. These include Poldark, Nightmare Man, Saving Grace and Doc Martin (Series 1, 2, 3 having been completed and shown on national TV and series 4 & 5 has been filmed throughout 2007, with yet more filmed in 2009). In the summer of 2005 Vanessa Redgrave was in the village filming The Shell Seekers.

The village is a quiet haven following a hectic day out, perhaps after Surfing at Polzeath in the summer and in the winter a warm bolt hole after a brisk cliff walk. Throughout the summer months the local men’s folk singers (Fisherman’s Friends) perform on the beach and every Thursday evening on The Platt, outside The Mote Restaurant, the St. Breward Silver Band also play, finishing each performance with the ‘Floral Dance’, up through the village and back down again.

You’ll always find a warn welcome in the village, no matter where you stay and once you’ve stayed you’ll be back again……‘dreckly’, as we say!

Further details

Key Collection. Can be arranged by calling +44 (0) 1208 880361, prior to arrival.

Car parking is at the top of the village in the Council run car park and will cost approx £25 for the week. This ticket allows you to park in any NCDC car park anywhere in the North of Cornwall for the duration of your stay. Good value if you intend to get out and go sightseeing. Therefore make sure you bring 25 x £1 coins for the machine.

Loading and unloading of suitcases, etc, can be done right outside The Trigg. It’s a 3 yard walk to the front door!

Conditions

50% of total fee payable upon booking to confirm dates. This will be retained if booking is cancelled and The Trigg is not re-booked.

A cancellation fee of £50 will be retained for administration purposes even if The Trigg is re-booked.

Smoking is allowed on the patio area but not inside the building. The building is fitted with smoke alarms.

No pets.

Children of very young ages may stay with parent(s) providing a bed/bedding is self-provided. Please enquire for further details.

Bedding and Towels are provided for use inside The Trigg. Please bring your own Beach Towels.

Heating & Electricity provided (Underfloor heating is switched off in High Season).

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	24 Oct 09	20 Dec 09	350£ 350	7575	100100	Flexible
Christmas/New Year	20 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	1 May 10	25 Sep 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Rentals run Saturday to Saturday.

Arrival time: 3pm (earlier by prior agreement - but only after The Trigg has been cleaned)

Departure by: 10am on last day

No short breaks in the High Season, however weekend and short, mid-week breaks may be considered throughout the rest of the year. Minimum break = 2 nights.

Payments by cash, cheque or bank transfer (details upon request) accepted.

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