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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Porthtowan in West Country

from £40 / night

£300–£650 / weekBookable online

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1 night minimum stay

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4 out of 5

6 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

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About the home

An excellent, clean and comfortable apartment with two bedrooms. The property has everything needed for a comfortable beach side vacation and comprises a lounge with 4 chairs and balcony with small table and chairs, a kitchen area. A Shower room/WC, Bedroom with twin beds and wardrobes on the ground floor and comfortable upper mezzanine double bed area upstairs. Bed Linen and tea towels provided. Bring own towels. Pay phone available and Internet for BT Fon hotspot users can be accessed within the flat. Dedicated parking space nearby. Electricity is by a £1 coin meter with £10 worth electricity already credited. No GAs service to property. Regular bus services. Local shops and restaurant/bars nearby, Blue Bar has WiFi available. Relax and enjoy drinks on the balcony watching the magnificent sunsets with the dunes, the cliffs and the sea all in view from your seat.

Just two minutes walk to the beach, there are a few steps to and from. Surf School located on the beach for beginners or experienced alike with equipment hire facilities. RNLI lifeguard cover during peak seasons. Beach cafe and shops nearby. At low tide walk along the beach to the National Trust Chapel Porth Bay and enjoy tea and cakes, return same way or if the tide has cut you off then over the cliff path. A great location for walkers and surfers and for general touring in the area. St Ives, Perranporth and the charming City of Truro all nearby.

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
Parking available in a dedicated space behind the Council car park about 300 metres from apartment.
Childrens enclosed play park area beside sand dunes.
Use Pay and Display Ticket when in Council Car Park.

Further details

Car Park Pass available in Apartment. Return to Apartment before driving home please. Thankyou.
Small selection of books, toys,games and Dvd's covering most ages.
No Gas to property. Electric Wall Heaters if needed and Two Electric Fans available if cooling required.

Conditions

Deposit of 20% payable on booking. Balance payable six weeks prior to start of rental.
PayPal payments accepted

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General Bay area view

 

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Seaview from Lounge and Balcony

 

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The Lounge and Kitchen Area

 

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Lounge view facing Porthtowan Beach

The West Country / Cornwall region

Cornwall has always been a popular holiday destination, but over the last 15 years tourism in Cornwall has really boomed. Cornwall enjoys an excellent climate with very mild winters and summers that are almost Mediterranean in nature. This climate has in turn helped with the growth and development of a wealth of botanical gardens in Cornwall that have become renown worldwide. Should however the climate not be warm enough, then artificial environments such as the Eden Project near St Austell have been created to show off even more diverse equatorial plant life. Porthtowan, has both compelling scenery and background. By being both steeped in history, and having evolved itself into one of the premier recreation destinations in both Britain and Europe, Porthtowan makes marks of its very own on the map of Cornwall. Rich History, Literally. From copper mining village to resort and holiday destination, Porthtowan has come through with merit.

A fusion of both the past and the present has worked for it in entirety, and it looks set to write a whole new chapter in its history. What may come next for Porthtowan is anyone’s guess, yet as things stand it does make sense to visit the place and bask in the full light of history while enjoying a nice sunny day on one of the best beaches that has ever existed.

The Porthtowan area

We are just yards from Porthtowan Beach, one of the most spectacular beaches in North Cornwall with Blue Flag status, and, being centrally situated, the location is an ideal base for touring Cornwall. Porthtowan, which is famed for being a Blue Flag beach, has a huge beach which seems to stretch into eternity. This is also the reason why Porthowan is known as one of the most popular holiday destinations in Cornwall. Porthowan is rich in heritage and flanked by astonishing granite cliffs amidst a narrow winding valley.

The Towan Roath engine house, an archetypal Cornish mine is located atop the cliffs which overlooks Porthtowan beach. To sum it all up, dropping in at the Blue Bar for a bite, is sure to lift your spirits. Cornwall has many surprises hidden within its boundaries and Porthowan is one of its best.. Treasure Park visitor centre is nearby where goldsmiths can fashion jewellery to your liking. Pan for gold at Poldark mine and take a guided tour through one of the most atmospheric mines in Europe dating back to the 18th century. Cycle hire also very close with safe cycling designated routes coast to coast or amble around at your leisure. Local shops, Post Office and restaurants are all within the village. Porthtowan is famous for surfing and the beachside Surf School can supply all you need as either a beginner or more experienced surfing dude!

How to get there

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* By Air to nearest airports at Newquay or Exeter on FlyBe or larger airports Bristol, Southampton and London
* By Road using M5 South then take A30 past Bodmin to Redruth. At Chivenor Cross roundabout take road to St Agnes. Continue until crossroad at Garage with Porthtowan signposted left. Continue to Porthtowan village and take right turn signposted "Beach". Seaspray flats will be found at end of this road with Car Park on right.
Note. Council Car Park is Pay and Display April to September. Seaspray car park is to the right behind this in bay marked "3". Parking badge will be found in flat welcome pack. Use at all times please.
* Satnav users enter postcode TR4 8AW
* By Rail to Redruth Station (10 mins by taxi or 20 min bus ride)

Activities near Porthtowan

Reviews

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07 May 2013

“A clean and well-equipped piece of paradise.” We booked a short stay over the Bank Holiday and were immensely glad that we did. Upon arrival late on Friday evening we found a selection of hot drinks and Cornish biscuits waiting for us,... more

05 Apr 2013

“Excellent” Had a lovely Easter break despite the unusual cold weather in the UK! The sun shone and had lovely refreshing walks along the cliffs. Lovely clean beach which must be wonderful in the summer. Visited Truro and had the best cream tea at Catherine's a definite Must Do! Apartment easy and relaxing with every thing you need, very clean and local facilities were good. Lovely area with plenty of places to visit within easy reach. Will definately return. Response: Many thanks for taking the time to enter a review, we are always pleased to receive guest's comments. So pleased the sun shone brightly for you even though the wind put in an appearance too. Superb Kite flying from the beach or cliffs this Easter break. Truro is always a good visit locally and the superb Tea Shop "Charlottes" in the centre and near the Cathedral is , as you say a must do! Very well known and appreciated locally a booking is useful at busy times however only a few minutes wait can be usefully spent in the Book and Antique shops in the vicinity. Certainly superb menu selection with recipes the way they used to be. We have kept our prices the same for a number of years and would love to have you visit us again soon when you can fit it in. The beach, the apartment and the great afternoon tea are all waiting for you! Thanks again for your comments.

21 Feb 2013

“Ideal beachside apartment, in a perfect spot.” We found the property easily and the dedicated parking area. Could hear the sea from inside the apartment as it was so close. Everything needed was there for us to enjoy the break and the apartment was cosy and clean. Shops locally for most items all within the village and the post office was useful. We had reasonable weather and when not on the beach there was plenty to do around the locality. All in all had a good time and would be happy to go again. Response: Hi. Many thanks for taking the time to complete a review. I know you wanted a short visit and happy the weather was reasonable for you. Glad you found everything within the flat you required and yes! , you certainly can here the sea from within the flat. Visit us again soon it would be great to have you back.

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06 Sep 2012

“Comfortable accomodation close to the beach” Very pleasant apartment, clean and well equiped. The beds were comfortable. The Cornish biscuits were very welcome with our cup of tea after a long drive from Southampton. We were blessed with warm sunny weather for the weekend. Response: Many thanks for your review of the property. We are pleased you found the apartment clean and comfortable. We like to welcome guests with local cornish biscuits and of course there is complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate just waiting for you. Great to hear you were blessed with good weather, as we often are when we visit. We have purchased new beds this year. one double and two singles, to improve your comfort still further. It would be great to welcome you back again, whenever you can fit it in. No price increase throughout 2013. Glad you had a good time

27 Aug 2012

“Great apartment very close to the sea - real sand in your shoes holiday” We loved our stay at Stonesthrow. The apartment was nicely decorated with a nautical theme. Loved the fact that we could hear the waves breaking on the beach while drifting off to sleep! We have a... more Response: Many Thanks for taking the time to review the property. We were pleased to hear that you had a good time and found everything in order. It is an excellent beach for young children as the gradual... more

24 Jul 2012

“Nice BUT...” We were a bit disappointed with the apartment. First of all I would like to mention the electricity meter. It's not a big deal, however since electricity is by £1 meter, I would like to make a point that there was £9, not £10, when we arrived. We were in the flat very little (our stay was 3 nights), cooked once or twice, and we almost used it all, so I wouldn't say it lasts a while unlike the owner says. I must say this is the first time I came across this, where the electricity is not quite included in the holiday rental price. Secondly, the shower tray was covered in mould, which obviously is not nice to look at. It's really not difficult to get rid of it, there are many products available in a supermarket that work great and in a rented property it just is not acceptable. Thirdly, which is the main reason for the poor rating is the restaurant right at the front of the balcony with the prime sea view. It was not mentioned anywhere in the advert nor in the exchange of emails with the owner. We arrived, excited about our private balcony with a sea view only to discover we can barely open the window due to the restaurant smells coming directly into the flat (some vents were pointed directly at the balcony, plus there was direct smoke from frying machine located right next to the open back door. Additional vents on the roof didn't seem to be pushing any smoke out). Obviously sitting at the balcony wasn't even an option. I do appreciate there isn't much the owner can do about this, however making us aware of this would be a decent thing to do plus I don't feel the rental price reflected this. The pictures on the website do not reveal in any way, the flat is right at the back (2-3 meters) of a busy beach bar / restaurant with ventilators directed at the flat! Otherwise, the flat was nice and clean, so if you want it as a base, then it can work, however if you're planning on staying around and enjoying your sea views from the balcony, you may not get a chance to do that. Response: Thank you for your comments. Sorry that the meter had £9 credit and not £10. This is the normal amount for a week and using meters is pretty standard practice. As your stay was arrival day, two full days and a departure day we are surprised that you found the amount inadequate. Families of four who have stayed for a week have been happy with the amount. It really comes down to individual usage and their requirements. If you used more than £9 of electricity we would be happy to refund you the £1 you mentioned. We find that providing unlimited and free electricity can lead to waste which we do not want to encourage. We have provided photos of the shower room and WC area so people can see for themselves the overall condition and cleanliness of the property. It is cleaned before and after every booking. We think that "covered" is incorrect and misleading and perhaps a more accurate word could have been used. Some difficult to reach corners have blackened and we will in any event remove the grouting and renew to avoid this issue in future. Again the guestbook does not mention this previously but your comments are valued. The BlueBar is a well known and liked asset in Porthtowan with weddings and events regularly being held there.The close location of the BlueBar is a feature that most guests enjoy and we have provided photos from the balcony overlooking the BlueBar roof to the beach and sea. Again no adverse comments in the guestbook about the BluBar position and of course we are unable to do anything about that. We will alter the description somewhat to reflect your comments in case others may have an issue with this. This is the first negative comment we have had about the apartment and whilst dissapointing we dont feel the comments are generally shared. All the comments made in the guestbook have been positive and many have repeated their bookings. Thanks again for your review. Stonesthrow owners

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter	4 Jan 13	1 Feb 13	350£ 350	40£ 40	60£ 60	1 Night
Winter	1 Feb 13	8 Feb 13	300£ 300	40£ 40	60£ 60	1 Night
Spring Term Break	8 Feb 13	1 Mar 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
Spring	1 Mar 13	29 Mar 13	300£ 300	40£ 40	60£ 60	1 Night
Easter Term Break	29 Mar 13	19 Apr 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
Spring	19 Apr 13	24 May 13	375£ 375	40£ 40	60£ 60	1 Night
Summer Term Break	24 May 13	7 Jun 13	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
Summer	7 Jun 13	19 Jul 13	550£ 550	60£ 60	80£ 80	1 Night
Summer Holiday Term	19 Jul 13	30 Aug 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
Summer	30 Aug 13	6 Sep 13	550£ 550	60£ 60	80£ 80	1 Night
Autumn	6 Sep 13	27 Sep 13	450£ 450	40£ 40	60£ 60	1 Night
Autumn	27 Sep 13	25 Oct 13	350£ 350	40£ 40	60£ 60	1 Night
Autumn Term Break	25 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	400£ 400	-	-	1 Week
Winter	1 Nov 13	20 Dec 13	300£ 300	40£ 40	60£ 60	1 Night
Winter	20 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	400£ 400	80£ 80	80£ 80	1 Night

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

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

At time of booking a 20% confirmation fee is required. This is a non-refundable booking fee if booking is not taken up and period has not been relet.<BR>Balance is due six weeks prior to vacation start date.<BR>Payments are by bank transfer. Details provided when booking is arranged.

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