Mortreth
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About the home
Mortreth is a modern, spacious 3-bedroom end row cottage in the seaside village of Porthtowan, just 5 minutes off the A30. It is a short walk from the beach and the village’s many amenities.
With a balcony overlooking the bay Mortreth is a modern open plan property with a fully fitted kitchen; separate dining area, and a bright, airy living area. The open plan lounge and dining areas lead through patio doors to the private balcony with views of the bay and beach and it’s a great place to watch the sun go down. Alternatively relax in the cottage garden and catch the last of the evening sun. With two doubles, one twin bedroom and a sofa bed in the lounge this an ideal family holiday home. Mortreth was completely refurbished in Spring 2008 and is in excellent order throughout.
The cottage comes equipped with a stairgate, high chair, travel cot, bathroom step, electrical socket covers and the garden is gated making it toddler friendly.
Porthtowan is a small village nestling into the cliffs of the north coast of Cornwall. It is set in an attractive cove with a large, sandy, blue flag beach bordered by rock pools. It lies on the National Trust Coast Path and the main attractions of Cornwall are all within easy reach.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 8, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Porthtowan, 300m |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 300m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player, Sea view |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Mortreth was completely renovated in Spring 2008 and the majority of the furniture, furnishings and electrical goods were purchased at this time . It is refurbished each January and consequently it is in excellent order throughout:
Bedrooms - The master bedroom is upstairs with the second and third bedrooms on the ground floor. The master bedroom contains a new king-size bed and has ensuite facilities with seperate shower room. Bedroom two contains a new double bed and bedroom three, two single bed with new matresses for 2011.
Bathroom - The bathroom is fresh, clean and modern and has a large corner bath with shower over.
Laundry room - contains a new washing machine and a separate, new, tumble dryer.
To avoid you having to fill your car with beach paraphernalia in addition to bed linen and towels we provide separate beach towels, beach toys (buckets, spades, fishing nets and boogie boards) and beach chairs. For those with little ones we also have a travel cot, high chair, step up and stair gate.
Further details outdoors:
To the front of the property there is a balcony with a view of the beach and sea and four chairs and a table. To the rear there is a small, private, gated garden with a wooden bench and a further table with four chairs. There is an allocated parking space to the front of the property and a private lane to the rear where most people chose to park.
Further details
Comprehensive Information Pack on the area available on arrival.
Conditions
1. The booking will only be confirmed once we have received a signed and completed booking form with the holding deposit. Upon receipt of your booking form and deposit we will send a confirmation of the booking, detailing the balance due and the date by which that payment will be due – usually six weeks before your arrival date. Where a booking has been made less than six weeks before arrival then the full fee is payable at the time of booking.
2. The holding deposit is £150 per week or part week, which is payable when booking. If we are unable to accept your booking your holding deposit will be refunded in full.
3. The holding deposit will be returned in full after your stay, subject to return of the property's keys and satisfactory property inspection.
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The West Country / Cornwall region
The South-West of England, especially Cornwall is an ideal holiday location due to its dramatic coastline and beautiful countryside. The miles of fine sandy beaches provide a perfect destination for family beach and activity holidays as well as being the ideal place to just relax and unwind.
The climate is mild due to the warming effects of the Gulf Stream - indeed palm trees are relatively common in the gardens of south and west Cornwall and sub-tropical plants can be seen growing quite happily at the Abbey Gardens of the Scillonian island of Tresco. The moderating influence of the sea also means that Cornish winters are rarely severe and hot summer days are often cooled by gentle sea breezes.
Porthtowan lies half way between Newquay and St. Ives making it an ideal location for touring; the main attractions of Cornwall are all within easy reach, for example the Eden Project is around 45 minutes away but don’t miss the Falmouth Maritime Museum, The Tate Gallery St. Ives, The Clifftop Minack Theatre, the City of Truro, Newquay, or Marazion, to name but a few. All in all it’s a perfect spot for a family holiday with children, for the walking enthusiast with its panoramic cliff walks or for those just wanting a slice of seclusion.
The Porthtowan / Sandy Cove area
Porthtowan is a small village nestling into the cliffs of the north coast of Cornwall. It is set in an attractive cove with a large, sandy, blue flag beach bordered by rock pools; perfect for all the family. Renown for its excellent surfing conditions the beach has RNLI lifeguards on duty from May to October. Dogs are not permitted on the beach between these dates. In addition to the impressive sandy beach, Porthtowan has it's own salt water natural rock swimming pool, which can offer a welcome feature to many parents and children.
The village has all the facilities one needs. Within walking distance there is a convenience store, post office, a fish and chip shop, a surf shop, surf school, surf hire, the obligatory ice cream shop (not to be missed!), a bucket and spade shop, a beach café, a pub and the Blue Bar on the beach which provides good food and is a popular meeting place both for surfers and families. Look on the Blue Bar webcam (www.blue-bar.co.uk) for live views of the beach. There’s even a hairdressers (for those that feel the need) plus an excellent toddler and children’s play park . The village now even boast's an ATM cash machine…
Porthtowan lies on the National Trust Coast Path with spectacular walks to Chapel Porth and Portreath. At low tide you can walk along the beach to Chapel Porth. They have a great café – try their ice cream ‘hedgehogs’ if you need a pick-me-up before walking back along the coastal footpath.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Newquay Airport: 40 km |
| Railway: | Redruth: 8 km |
There are flights to Newquay airport provided by a range of airlines - see http://www.newquaycornwallairport.com/ for comprehensive flight information. Newquay airport is 40 minutes drive from Porthtowan.
There is a train and coach station in Redruth, under 5 miles away and a regular bus service operates to and from Truro, which is 10 miles away.
Please feel free to contact the owner for further details on the best way to reach the property.
Activities near Porthtowan
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 09 Sep 2011 |
Very comfortable cottage in a superb location - 5 min walk max. to beach. Handy utility area to store wet suits etc. The cottage had all we needed. Very helpful owners who sent plenty of details of places to visit, where to eat etc. The beach is our favourite place whatever the weather and the walk at low tide to Chapel Porth is a must. The Blue Bar is a good place to eat as is The Victory Inn on the road above Porth Towan. Would recommend the train ride into Penzance instead of taking the car - much easier and reasonable cost. Also, if visiting St Ives - park at Lelant Saltings and take the train. |
27 Aug 2011 |
This location is excellent for a nice quite unwinding holiday if that is what you want. Property has everything that you require and is in a clean, excellent condition throughout in a very nice location. A very short walk to the shops, cafe, public houses, chip shop and of course the beech all within 5 minutes, what else do you need. You are in easy location of Newquay, Perranporth, Truo etc, so you can break the holiday up in to rest and sightseeing. We have stayed at this property twice now and looking forward to a return very soon. |
22 Aug 2011 |
From the start of our enquiry we recieved fast, accurate and helpful information delivered in a friendly manner. We very much liked the property which provided plenty of space for our family of five plus an extra adult. The cottage is well equipped with all that we needed for a typical family beach holiday. Porthtowan is a brilliant beach for bodyboarding and surfing, which we all enjoy, and has lovely coastal walks to suit varying levels of fitness! Our teenage children (19, 17 and 11) were particularly grateful that they only had a 5 minute flat walk to reach the beach! We love the Blue Bar with it's great food, friendly staff and superb views. Our children found the lack of mobile reception in the cottage frustrating, but at least they got some daily excercise climbing the hill path to their reception spot! It bothered us far less than them, especially given the use of a landline for incoming calls which we found useful. All in all a thoroughly comfortable and pleasant place to spend a week with our family. |
Guestbook for Mortreth
We had a great relaxing week and really enjoyed our stay at Mortreth Cottage. We found the facilities at the cottage first class and we were very pleased to find the cottage clean and very well presented upon our arrival. This is very important to us considering we have two small children. We would certainly recommend staying at your cottage and have found the service you have provided to us to be professional and informative at all times." Michael Waring, September 2010
"Sandy Cove is an ideal base for all the trips around Cornwall, home from home, thank you." - Sue and Tony,
"Thank you for such a warm homely atmosphere." - Sana
"Have had a fab holiday. House is ideal, Porthtowan beautiful" - The Oldfield Family
"Great place for a family holiday. House is perfect for an 'arrive and get on with it' holiday. Straight to the beach and didn't leave it for 3 days. Had a fun time and hardly used the car. Looking forward to coming back" - Andrews Family
"The cottage and its location were superb and the beach we thought the best in the area - so quiet and unspoilt"
"Just to let you know we had a fabulous time and thought you had done a brilliant job with the cottage. Overall one of the best homes we have rented and having everything there made packing so much less stressful - I wish more places would follow your lead." Webster Family, September 2009
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 10 Feb 12 | 17 Feb 12 | £ 475 | - | 345 | 3 Nights | |
| 17 Feb 12 | 30 Mar 12 | £ 365 | - | 245 | 3 Nights | |
| 30 Mar 12 | 20 Apr 12 | £ 545 | - | 445 | 3 Nights | |
| 20 Apr 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 495 | - | 425 | 3 Nights | |
| 1 Jun 12 | 8 Jun 12 | £ 575 | - | 385 | 3 Nights | |
| 8 Jun 12 | 29 Jun 12 | £ 545 | - | 355 | 3 Nights | |
| 29 Jun 12 | 20 Jul 12 | £ 665 | - | 465 | 3 Nights | |
| 20 Jul 12 | 7 Sep 12 | £ 895 | - | 695 | 3 Nights | |
| 7 Sep 12 | 28 Sep 12 | £ 650 | - | 395 | 3 Nights | |
| 28 Sep 12 | 26 Oct 12 | £ 465 | - | 365 | 3 Nights | |
| 26 Oct 12 | 2 Nov 12 | £ 525 | - | 445 | 3 Nights | |
| 2 Nov 12 | 21 Dec 12 | £ 375 | - | 295 | 3 Nights | |
| 21 Dec 12 | 4 Jan 13 | £ 515 | - | 445 | 3 Nights | |
| 4 Jan 13 | 8 Feb 13 | £ 325 | - | 245 | 3 Nights | |
| Prices for group size 8 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 10 Feb 12 | 17 Feb 12 | £ 575 | - | 395 | 3 Nights | |
| 17 Feb 12 | 30 Mar 12 | £ 445 | - | 285 | 3 Nights | |
| 30 Mar 12 | 20 Apr 12 | £ 645 | - | 445 | 3 Nights | |
| 20 Apr 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 595 | - | 425 | 3 Nights | |
| 1 Jun 12 | 8 Jun 12 | £ 675 | - | 385 | 3 Nights | |
| 8 Jun 12 | 29 Jun 12 | £ 645 | - | 355 | 3 Nights | |
| 29 Jun 12 | 20 Jul 12 | £ 765 | - | 465 | 3 Nights | |
| 20 Jul 12 | 7 Sep 12 | £ 995 | - | 695 | 3 Nights | |
| 7 Sep 12 | 28 Sep 12 | £ 745 | - | 445 | 3 Nights | |
| 28 Sep 12 | 26 Oct 12 | £ 575 | - | 410 | 3 Nights | |
| 26 Oct 12 | 2 Nov 12 | £ 625 | - | 495 | 3 Nights | |
| 2 Nov 12 | 21 Dec 12 | £ 445 | - | 315 | 3 Nights | |
| 21 Dec 12 | 4 Jan 13 | £ 615 | - | 415 | 3 Nights | |
| 4 Jan 13 | 8 Feb 13 | £ 375 | - | 275 | 3 Nights | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Weekends can be extended by arrangement, please contact the owner for details
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Mark Foster
Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 9 reviews from previous guests.  |
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