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House |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 9

Porthleven in West Country

from £136 / night

This is the estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Contact the advertiser to confirm the price - it varies depending on when you stay and how long for.

£950–£2500 / week

1 night minimum stay

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

The house at Rinsey Head is situated on an unspoiled stretch of coast near Porthleven in West Cornwall. Located on the tip of Rinsey Head, the house has spectacular views towards the Lizard to the east and Lands End to the west. The grounds extend to about 11 hectares and are largely in their natural state, growing a mixture of wild flowers, heather, bracken and gorse. The coastline either side of the property is owned by the National Trust and the house stands alone. The house is situated in an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

The tidal beach of Rinsey Cove is about 200 metres to the east and Praa Sands is slightly further away and to the west. Both are about a 10 minute walk along the coastal footpath.

The highlight of the house is its position and has been used as a film location several times. It is built within yards of the sea and has views from each room that are better experienced than described. It is highly unusual in that it is not situated in a town or village and has no immediate neighbours, the nearest houses being inland in the hamlet of Rinsey. The terrace is particularly breathtaking, built some 80ft above the sea with sea and beach views on three sides.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
A very large twin bedroom at the top of the house also has two addtional very large and solid bunk beds. The bunks are suitable for children and teenagers and are included in the overall bed count for the house, ie the house sleeps 10 if they are used and thus the total accommodation is not suitable for 10 adults.

There is an oil fired AGA in the kitchen.

Further details outdoors:
The garden is not tended. It is rough headland grass and forms part of the natural surroundings.

Further details

Babysitting can be arranged as can addtional cleaning by private arrangement at extra cost.

Children will love being close to two beaches and the house is child friendly. Some caution is required with younger children due to the location of the house.

Starting in early 2012 the house has benefitted from a rolling program of repairs and improvements. In 2012 tthe house was completely re-roofed in traditional Delabole slate, a massive project that required the entire property to be covered in canvas and weatherproofed for 4 months. No mean feat on the end of a headland in the midst of the winter gales! Following that, the en suite shower room and the family bathroom were modernised alongside extensive redecoration throughout the upper floors. At the same time, changes were made to the hot water system to dramatically increase capacity at times of peak demand! Outside, after much consultation with the planners, the two "underground" garages were rebuilt as well.

Conditions

Groups may not be more than 9 people, to include no more than 5 adults.

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The house viewed from Rinsey Cove

 

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The view from the top of the drive

 

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towards Praa Sands

 

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The West Country / Cornwall region

This south-western county enjoys a milder climate than much of England, and consequently Cornwall has long been a popular summer getaway. The area provides the best surfing in England, with towns like Newquay, Bude and Croyde filling with enthusiasts every year. There is excellent walking on Bodmin Moor, domain of the legendary beast, and the coastline is wild and beautiful.

The Porthleven area

Helston is a historic town, famous for the Flora Day. Porthleven is a traditional Cornish fishing town with a pretty harbour, pubs, shops and restaurants. St Michaels Mount lies a few miles to the west, occupying its own island accessed over a tidal causeway. Further afield, St Ives is a pictureque town and is home to the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth museum. For theatre lovers, the Minack Theatre offers an unmissable open air experience on the cliffs above Porthcurno. Activities for children are innumerable with a children's farm at Hayle, crazy golf at Praa Sands, the Flambards theme park at Helston and go-karts in Hayle. The entire list is too long to mention here!

How to get there

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Rinsey Head is situated on the tip of a headland to the east of Praa Sands and is accessed via a 500 metre private drive from the National Trust carpark in Rinsey. Rinsey is a small hamlet between Praa Sands and Porthleven.

Penzance is the nearest railway station (11miles). Scheduled flights are available to Newquay (36 miles) and private flights can use Lands End St Just airfield (19 miles).

Local car hire is available.

For full details see our website

Activities near Porthleven

Reviews

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17 Oct 2012

“The UK's Best Positioned Holiday Rental?” We stayed here for 3 weeks - 21st September to 12th October - for our delayed honeymoon, having married in May. We wanted somewhere very special, somewhere unusual, somewhere with a real... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 9
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	5 Jan 13	29 Mar 13	950£ 950	-	-	1 Week
	29 Mar 13	13 Apr 13	1250£ 1250	-	-	1 Week
	13 Apr 13	4 May 13	1025£ 1025	-	-	1 Week
	4 May 13	11 May 13	1100£ 1100	-	-	1 Week
	11 May 13	25 May 13	1375£ 1375	-	-	1 Week
	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	2000£ 2000	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jun 13	22 Jun 13	1625£ 1625	-	-	1 Night
	22 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	1750£ 1750	-	-	1 Week
	29 Jun 13	6 Jul 13	1875£ 1875	-	-	1 Week
	6 Jul 13	13 Jul 13	2125£ 2125	-	-	1 Week
	13 Jul 13	20 Jul 13	2250£ 2250	-	-	1 Week
	20 Jul 13	27 Jul 13	2500£ 2500	-	-	1 Week
	27 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	2500£ 2500	-	-	1 Week
	31 Aug 13	21 Sep 13	1750£ 1750	-	-	1 Week
	21 Sep 13	19 Oct 13	1150£ 1150	-	-	1 Week
	19 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	1375£ 1375	-	-	1 Week
	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	950£ 950	-	-	1 Week
	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	1875£ 1875	-	-	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.

Availability

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Contact the owner

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6 years listed You are contacting Piers Monckton Landline 44 1902 850214 Mobile 44 7980 859313 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This house has received 1 review from previous guests.

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