Whitsand Beach House

The house is a recently built beach house in a quiet, unspoiled Cornish Hamlet 30 metres from the beach on the south coast that is fantastic in both summer and winter.

Whitsand Beach House is situated on the south coast of Cornwall with spectacular views across Whitsand Bay, and towards the beautiful Rame Peninsula. It is located in an oasis away from the main village and is set back from a small, historical harbour and rocky foreshore, leading to a large sandy beach.

The local village has both a hotel (with indoor leisure club) and an 18-hole (SSS 69) golf course (which runs partially along the coast), a pub and a local store/post office. The start of the Cornwall South West Coastal Path is a mere 50 metres from the house.

The Area and the house are in a forgotten part of Cornwall not normally visited by the crowds, yet close enough to the general hustle and bustle of the main tourist attractions. The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Helegan are all about 30 minutes away.

There is a Lobster fisherman's shed to the right of house so if you ask him nicely he may bring you fresh Lobster for dinner!

The house is a recently built beach house with every mod con on offer from under floor heating and wooden floors to heated towel rails and even a sunken hot tub. The house combines the latest technologies with the best rustic materials including limed oak floors from France, Travertine marble from Turkey, Iroko all wood windows with special double glazing, hand made doors from Botswana and a cedar hot tub from Canada.

To while away those hours not spent in the Hot Tub (which is fantastic both in good and bad weather) or meandering along the beach, there is also a large 42 inch flat screen Television in the TV Den with SKY+ HD, Sky Sports and Movies as well as a superb Sony Home Cinema system with High Definition DVD/CD player, a Microsoft XBox, table football, plus the mandatory wireless broadband connection.

Or of course for those energetic types there's 630 miles of South West Coastal pathway giving you some of the most spectacular views in England.

The house comprises 3 bedrooms (2 doubles and a bunk bed room) as well as 3 bathrooms (2 en suite and 1 shower room). In addition there is a large open plan living/dining area, a fully equipped kitchen and a games room/TV den. Outside is a private terrace and hot tub overlooking the beach below.

*Please note, locations shown on the maps are approximations only

The house is located in an oasis away from the main village and is set back from a small, historical harbour and rocky foreshore, leading to a large sandy beach. The local village has both a hotel (with indoor leisure club) and an 18-hole (SSS 69) golf course, which runs partially along the coast, a pub and local store/post office. The start of the Cornwall South West Coastal Path is a mere 50 metres from the house.

The Area and the house are in a forgotten part of Cornwall not normally visited by the crowds, yet close enough to the general hustle and bustle of the main tourist attractions. The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Helegan are all about 30 minutes away.

We have a 3 metre rib with a 6hp outboard motor. It will take 3.5 adults of 600 kg in weight. It is a treat to handle with great performance and sea going capabilities. Included in the package are oars, 5 life jackets of different sizes, spare fuel tank, storage bag and foot pump, anchor, flares and 2 Motorola Walkie Talkies plus an inflatable doughnut and tow rope. The cost of hiring the boat is £200 per week. We Also have a boatman to show you how it all works. He charges £20 for his boat drill.

Just a few hundred yards along the coast are large quite spectacular secluded soft sanded coves, in fact these are so wonderful that its just like being on your own private Caribbean desert island (and that's no exaggeration). The rib makes it an ideal way of accessing these and  allows you to spend the day having a great time, partying, barbecuing etc.

The area is famous for its wreck diving, which boasts some of the best in the UK, with over 300 wrecks between Rame head and Fowey. The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth has won the bidding for the decommissioned warship, HMS Scylla, which will now be sunk off Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, to create an artificial reef. This will be the first of its kind in Europe, making the West country Britain's diving capital.

Cornwall lies alongside the warm Gulf Stream and its mild climate makes all manner of plants, including sub-tropical ones, flourish here. South East Cornwall is a veritable gardeners' paradise: dozens of wonderful gardens, large and small, public and private, are open to visitors through most of the year, and are easily accessible. These include the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan, gardens of The National Trust and  many more properties open under the National Gardens Scheme.

Spring comes early to Cornwall and, at this more peaceful time, the gardens are filled with delicate camellias and magnolias, for which the area is renowned. Azaleas and rhododendrons follow, competing with the beauty of cherry blossoms and primroses. The month of May sees the opening of the Cornwall Festival of Spring Gardens at venues throughout the county - an event not to be missed!

In summer, the roses make the bees, and visitors, dizzy with their perfume and in streamside dells, huge gunneras and acanthus shelter dainty candelabra primulas and ferns. Finally, Autumn turns all to red and russet, gold and claret and bright  berries and seed heads adorn the trees and borders. Whatever time you visit, you'll find sights to take your breath away and ideas to inspire.

One experience not to be missed is the spectacular and unique Eden Project. The Project is easily accessible from your accommodation in South East Cornwall and is guaranteed to leave you enchanted, inspired and overawed! Built inside a crater 50 metres deep, the huge biomes constitute the biggest plant conservatory on earth!

Within the largest of the three giant spheres, (which is tall enough to hold the Tower of London) you'll experience the sights, smells and sheer scale of the rainforest when walking around the lofty gantry suspended in the top of the dome.

As well as introducing you to over 70,000 plants from all over the world, the project reminds us all of our dependence on plants for our own survival and how vital it is to conserve and value them. For an introduction to an unforgettable experience, visit the Eden Project website.

630 miles of pure magic, depending on how high your pain threshold is. But whether you are the type who can only muster a mile or 2 you can only be inspired by the sheer staggering beauty of this coastline. The house is a perfect starting point with the coastal path a mere 50 metres away, allowing you to slowly  venture out, but with home not too far from sight.

After the exertion of a long coastal walk you could ask Lilian our visiting masseuse to give you a wonderful Aromatherapy massage, or an Indian Head massage, after spending an hour or so lolling in a steaming Hot Tub!

Connie our Housekeeper offers an unpacking service if you order your shopping via the internet. Select from either Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, or Safeway. She will do all the hard work and then put the food in the fridge or freezer. She makes a modest charge for this service based on her time. She is also available for cleaning etc during your visit.

- Security deposit: £500. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection.
- Linen & towels: All linen and bath towels are included in the rental price.
- Energy costs: Included in the rental price.
- End of stay cleaning: Included. Please leave the property in the state that you found it.
- Arrival time: 4pm onwards.
- Departure time: 10am.
- Pets: Please enquire.
- Smoking: No smoking in the property.
- Changeover day: Weekly rentals run from Friday to Friday.
- It is recommended that all guests take out insurance to cover against potential cancellation and any accidental damage caused during your stay at the property.