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Clovelly Cottage

From £682

Per week

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  • Property code: 098
  • Preferred changeover day: Friday
  • Check in: 4.30pm
  • Check out: 10.30am
  • 2 or more bathrooms
  • Near beach
  • Central heating
  • Parking (see description for details)
  • Dishwasher
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Garden or outside space
  • Nearby pub or restaurant
  • Nearby shop
  • Tumble dryer
  • Village
  • Washing machine
  • WiFi

Only a ten minute walk down the hill to the lovely sandy beach and the River Gannel Estuary, this spacious and comfortable, double glazed detached family house is on the outskirts of Crantock village. Set to one side of the road that leads down to the village square and beach car park, the property is entered through a gated driveway where there is space for three cars.

The village has a church, small shops, tea gardens and two pubs which offer food, all within a five minute walk and the lovely wide sandy beach backed by dunes is a further five minute walk. 

The holiday resort of Newquay, 3 miles by road, has a good selection of shops, a rail and coach station and many attractions including the Zoo and Blue Reef Aquarium. There are also lovely coastal walks in the immediate area.  The NT Trerice Manor and the seaside town of Perranporth are a 15 minute drive respectively and the cathedral city of Truro is within half an hour by car.  

Entrance

The front door opens into a small hallway.

Living Room

Warm and inviting sitting room with television and ample seating for eight people arranged before the fireplace with an electric flicker flame fire and sliding patio doors that lead out to the rear garden.

Dining Room

On the opposite side of the hall is a very pleasant dining room with television.

Bedroom 1 & Ensuite 

A ground floor cosy double bedroom with dressing area and one step up to a tiny en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin. 

Kitchen & Utility 

At the rear of the property, a fully fitted galley kitchen can be reached both from the dining room and the sitting room, with a door to the garden and adjacent utility room with laundry facilities. Appliances include dishwasher, fridge/freezer, additional fridge, electric hob and oven, microwave, washing machine and tumble dryer.

Bathroom

Upstairs are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, bath and large shower cubicle.

Bedroom 2

Double bedroom with 5ft double, built in wardrobes and vanity basin.

Bedroom 3

Spacious bedroom with a double and a single bed, built in wardrobe and Vanity basin.

Bedroom 4

Twin room with two single beds, built in wardrobe and vanity basin.

Heating

This property is heated via central heating.

The rear garden has a lower patio and half a dozen steps leading up to a raised lawn, young children will require supervision as there are unguarded drops and the garden is enclosed when the driveway is gated.  A lockable garage is available for bikes, beachgear and surfboards with a heated changing room for beachgoers at the rear. Barbecue and garden furniture provided. 

A short 3 km south west of Newquay, across the Gannel River Estuary, sits the charming North Cornish village of Crantock. It is a village that is steeped with history, dating back to 460 AD, with a delightful assortment of thatched and granite cottages nestling among a quaint network of narrow streets. For those looking to encapsulate the delight of the North Cornish coast, a holiday in Crantock provides a convenient and attractive base camp for exploring the area.

The village has everything required for those choosing a self-catering holiday in Crantock, with two pubs, a convenience store, two tea rooms and a surf hire shop. The older of the two pubs, the Old Albion Inn, dates back 400 years and houses the entrance to a mysterious smugglers passageway that once ran under the village. The Inn also has an original pasty oven, and until recently drew its water from a deep well under the bar. Directly across the road from the Old Albion Inn sits the more modern Cornishman pub, which also offers an assortment of fine foods and ales.

While enjoying the village heritage, why not visit St Carantocus church, residing on an ancient 5th century holy site. The church is home to an intricately carved wooden screen, and still provides home to the now redundant village stocks.

However, the true pride of Crantock is surely the magnificent local beach which emerges from the mouth of the Gannel River onto the Atlantic ocean, where it sits flanked and sheltered between two headlands. The beach provides over a mile of glorious sand, adjoining turquoise seas that are popular all year round for surfers, kayakers and kite boarders. For those wishing to try their hand at water sports, both surf board and canoe hire are available from the beach, and the local surf school provides expert lessons on surfing, body-boarding and paddle boarding.

The beach is one of Cornwall’s finest, and in the summer months is a haven for beach lovers, who can enjoy the excitement of swimming in the waves, or even snorkelling during calmer seas. The beach is backed by a deep ridge of rugged sand dunes that are excellent for the family to explore, and provide an ideal dog-friendly walking area for those planning a pet-friendly holiday in Crantock.

While visiting the beach, take the opportunity at low tide to view the 1920s rock carving of a local woman complete with an inscribed poem. Folklore has it that the poor lady was caught by the tide on her horse and came to an unfortunate end, with the carving being created in her memory by a distraught lover.

The nearby Beachcomber café provides an excellent dog friendly location for catching a bite to eat or a cream tea during your day out at the beach.

If you are looking to roll a walk into your day at the beach, then why not press on along the coastal path heading south west to the unspoilt neighbouring beach of Porth Joke (or Polly Joke). This serene and tranquil cove has remained unchanged for centuries, and provides a delightful blend of sand and rock pools for the whole family to enjoy.

A trip to Porth Joke will take you close by the West Pentire Headland, a National Trust area that has been designated as an SSI. The West Pentire Headland is a delight for nature lovers, and has become home to some of the most endangered wild flowers and rare plants in the country.

A holiday in Crantock places you on the doorstep of spectacular coastal scenery and local heritage, all within a convenient stone’s throw of the buzzy neighbouring resort of Newquay.

Private parking for 3 cars. 

- - LOYALTY DISCOUNT of 5% available

- This property welcomes a maximum of two dogs

- Telephone provided for incoming calls only

- This property can accommodate a maximum of 8 people plus 1 infant

- Young children will require supervision in the garden as there are unguarded drops

 


Jam Jar Kitchen
(Less than a mile)

Set in a pretty courtyard, Jam Jar Kitchen serves great coffee, freshly-baked homemade cakes and croissants by morning, local ice cream on sunny days, and delicious freshly-made artisan wood-fired pizza in the evenings, washed down with a glass of wine or aperol spritz. Jam Jar Kitchen also offers takeaway, so you can eat your pizza on Crantock's sand dunes watching the sunset. 

Jam Jar Kitchen, Langurroc Road, Crantock, TR8 5 RB

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Old Albion Inn
(Less than a mile)

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A beautiful 400-year-old thatched pub set a 10-minute walk from Crantock beach. The Old Albion Inn serves real Cornish ale, cold ciders and a great selection of beer and wine, alongside a tasty menu filled with pub classics including fish and chips, burgers and Sunday roasts. The pub is filled with character - sit beside one of the toasty real fires and hear stories of the smugglers hole, which led from the pub's fireplace and passed under the village, the old pasty ovens and the pub's own well. The family-friendly pub welcomes dogs, holds regular music nights, and has a terraced beer garden for summer days.

Old Albion Inn, Crantock, TR8 5RB (T: 01637 830243)

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Excellent service and delicious food.

June 2023


My brother and sister in law ate here one night during our stay in Crantock and they said the food was fantastic! Just wish we had booked a table too! Perhaps next time?

June 2022


The Cornishman
(Less than a mile)

(2)

The Cornishman is a popular family and dog-friendly pub set in the heart of Crantock village. With cosy log burners for winter nights and lots of outdoor seating in the beer garden for sunny summer days, the pub is always welcoming. The Cornishman serves well-kept Cornish ales, good food and Sunday roasts, and also hosts regualr quiz nights, live music and events throughout the year.

The Cornishman, Crantock, TR8 5RB (T: 01637 520226)

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Great place to have a drink or eat and the pub quiz and bingo was great fun

October 2023


Lovely pub with such friendly staff. Great pint pie and quiz night on a Thursday. A great atmosphere.

January 2022


C-Bay Bar and Bistro
(Less than a mile)

For breakfast, lunch or dinner with a beautiful view, head to C-Bay Bar and Bistro, which overlooks Crantock's golden sandy beach. C-Bay serves everything from home baked cakes and Cornish cream teas, to a bistro evening menu packed with local, seasonal produce and locally-caught fish. As well as the C-Bay restaurant and the bar lounge, you can choose to eat out on the huge sun terrace or garden to soak up the sun and marvel at the view. Dogs are welcome at C-Bay too.

C-Bay Bar & Bistro, West Pentire, Crantock, TR8 5SE (T: 01637 830229)

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Bowgie Inn
(Less than a mile)

Set on West Pentire headland, The Bowgie Inn is one of Cornwall's most-loved pubs, with stunning panoramic views of Crantock beach and the Gannel estuary. Whether dining in or soaking up the sun in the pub garden, the views here are breath taking. Enjoy hot drinks and homemade cakes or light bites to warm up post-surf, tuck into the daily specials which champion Cornish produce, or book a table for Sunday lunch by the beach. Due to its popularity, booking is highly recommended. The Bowgie Inn has designed areas for families, while dogs are welcome outside only.

The Bowgie Inn, Crantock, TR8 5SE (T: 01637 830363)

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Newquay Golf Club
(2 miles)

This picturesque, Harry Colt designed, 18 hole course if found in the heart of Newquay over looking Fistral Beach, and is a wonderful introduction to Links Golf for everyone from beginners to experienced golfers. 

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Newquay Riding Stables
(2 miles)
Offering lessons for anyone aged four years and upwards, ‘own a pony’ mornings, a Sunday morning horse club in the summer, pony trekking, hack riding, scenic beach and coastal rides, pub rides for experienced riders, and even hen and stag parties, Newquay Riding Stables at Trenance Stables is a complete horse riding experience in Cornwall. Prices start at £10 for half-hour lessons, and if you happen to be visiting the area with your own horse in tow they have facilities including a menage and jumps that you can pay to use.

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Blue Reef Aquarium
(2 miles)

Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay is a wonderful attraction for families, particularly on rainy days.  Dedicated to education, conservation and the creatures it holds dear, they have over 40 naturally themed habitats which take you on a journey from the Cornish waters to exotic seas and bring you face to face with freshwater turtles, jellyfish and puffer fish.  A favourite feature is the aquarium’s ocean tank, where an underwater tunnel offers magical views of the giant Loggerhead turtle, reef sharks and shoals of colourful fish as well.  Parking is available on St Georges Road Car Park (TR7 1JS) or Manor Road Car Park (TR7 1RA) .

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Enjoy £1 off per person with your Toad Hall Cottages Discount Card

 

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Holywell Bay Golf
(2 miles)

(1)

Holywell Bay Golf offers something for all levels and abilities, with two 18-hole course and a16-hole mini golf course. The courses offer beautiful coastal views and first class fairways, with a laid back atmosphere - there's no dress code here. The club's PFA professional golfer is available for one-on-one lessons or group activities, and there's a great bar and restaurant on site serving refreshments and food, with both cosy fires and sun terraces.

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A great pitch and putt course. Been there so many times!! Staff can be a bit ‘off’ sometimes but the views are beautiful.

January 2022


Atlantis - Newquay Fishing Trips
(2 miles)

On a 32ft offshore charter vessel called The Atlantis, this Newquay based company offers fishing trips on the beautiful Cornish coast.  Aboard you will find a large wheelhouse and comfy seating area as well as tea and coffee facilities, cold drinks and a toilet.    Licensed for 12 passengers at a time, they also have a second boat if you’re looking to bring a larger group, and staff are extremely accommodating.  They offer a variety of trips from a two-hour mackerel bash to a sunset session, shark fishing, fishing and jet skiing, and a full day exploring the local reefs and wrecks.

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Crantock Beach
(Less than a mile)

(4)

Crantock beach is a beautiful expanse of soft golden sand backed by grassy dunes on the western shore of the Gannel estuary. Owned and tended to by the National Trust, there's a car park, toilets and cafe nearby, making this a popular spot for families. Not only great for sandcastle-building and sunbathing, Crantock is popular for surfing and bodyboarding, with boards and canoes available to hire from the beach, and lifeguard cover throughout the summer season. On calm days, the turquoise seas are also well worth exploring armed with snorkel and flippers. The South West Coast Path backs the beach, leading to the famous poppy fields of Pentire Point and the secluded Polly Joke cove. Crantock is also dog-friendly all year round.

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lovely beach, absolutely huge. very windy but the dogs loved it.

January 2024


Stunning beach and the sunsets are gorgeous. It takes our breath away!

June 2022


Lovely beach,perfect for long walks..only a short walk from out cottage..

April 2022


An enormous beautiful beach that is dog friendly. Waves are amazing so body boarding is great fun. Sand dunes beautiful. Great surf school in national trust car park.

January 2022


Polly Joke Beach
(2 miles)

Sheltered by Pentire Point and sandwiched between the busier beaches of Holywell Bay and Crantock beach, Porth Joke - or Polly Joke to locals - is a stunning, secluded cove. Totally unspoilt, there's a narrow sweep of fine sand and beautiful clear waters. A 15-minute walk from the nearest car park at West Pentire or Cubert Common, it's worth the effort for the peace and serenity. Like its neighbours, Polly Joke is great for swimming, bodyboarding and surfing, but beware that there's no lifeguard cover, nor facilities, so make sure to pack a picnic. At low tide, rockpools and caves are revealed, which are great fun to explore, while during the late spring and early summer, the surrounding headlands bloom with wildflowers. Porth Joke allows dogs throughout the year. 

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Fistral Beach
(2 miles)

Possibly Cornwall’s most famous surfing beach, there’s masses to do here in and out of the water.  Surfer’s and spectators alike can enjoy the location all year round on both beautifully calm and adrenaline filled days where Cornwall’s big wave the Cribbar is being surfed by the hardiest of surfers. The International Surfing Centre overlooks the beach and houses a variety of bars, restaurants, shops and surf hire; surf lessons are available through Fistral Beach Surf School, and the beach hosts a range of events throughout the year including Boardmasters in August. 

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Towan Beach, Newquay
(2 miles)

Holywell Bay Beach
(2 miles)

(1)

The archetypal north Cornish beach, Holywell Bay has a wide sweep of golden sand, great surf conditions and sprawling sand dunes. Stretching for a mile at low tide, there's loads of space for everyone, no matter what your ideal beach day looks like. Young families will love building sandcastles, exploring rockpools and playing in the shallow streams, surfers and bodyboarders will enjoy the consitent Atlantic swell and peace-seekers can find a quiet spot amongst the dunes to sit and read, dry off after sea swims or watch the sunset. There's also a magical cave to expore at low tide, filled with stalagmites. During the summer season, the National Trust-owned beach is covered by lifeguards, dogs are welcome all year round, and there's parking and facilities around a 5-minute walk away in Holywell village.

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Lovely walk to this beautiful bay. Surf board and wetsuit hire available. As a swimmer the waves were exhilarating without there being too many bodyboarders to swim safely as in some other bays. 10min walk to toilet.

September 2023


September 2022

Very much.


September 2022

It was perfect. We loved it so much we tried to rebook for next year, but already full. Going to book for 2024


August 2022

We loved it here - a great amount of space and so well equipped.


June 2022

We have stayed at this property many times and we love it! We like the 2 rooms to watch different channels on the TV or play board games. The beds are comfortable and the kitchen is well equipped. Home from home. ?


April 2022

We love clovelly cottage,it’s perfect.


August 2021

The cottage had a lot of character and was very spacious Lovely little village and beach in walking distance was fantastic. Lynn from Wakefield.


May 2019

Clean, comfortable and well equipped. Would stay there again. Have already recommended it to friends.


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