Self Catering Holiday Cottage in Portloe
Portloe - Roseland Peninsula
- Sleeps 4 + cot
- 2 Bedrooms, double & twin
- Wonderful Sea Views
- Parking nearby (300 yards away)
- Front & rear gardens
- 3 minute walk to harbour
- Other beaches a short drive
- Log Burner
- TV with Freeview
- Night storage heating
- Friday Changeover
The last Cottage in the village, up above the sea on the
south east side. Cliffs and sea at the doorstep. Lying in bed you can
watch the fishermen in the harbour below or look far out to sea.
A lovely comfortable, atmospheric place to stay. Because
of the proximity to the sea this cottage may be unsuitable for toddlers.
A stable frontdoor opens into the Sitting
room which has a large fireplace and a log burner, sofa and chairs. Shelves
with books and games and TV (with Freeview) and DVD player. A well made
(double glazed) sash window captures the small old fashioned harbour and
irregularly arranged little village below. Stairs lead up to bedrooms
and bathroom.
Doorway to kitchen. The kitchen has a fine old waxed pine
dresser containing all the china, while a low key modern fitted kitchen
has everything else. Until about 40 years ago you might have cooked on
a Cornish Range set in the (now) Sitting room fireplace, but the present
ceramic hob and electric oven are probably much easier to manage. There
is a dining table and chairs for 4. Fridge freezer, microwave and all
the usual things for cooking and dining.
The windows look out to sea and over the harbour. A door
leads to the utility area containing washing machine and tumble dryer.
From the utility area a back door leads outside where a shed and coalbunker
contain deckchairs and coal respectively. Upstairs a small landing with
a nice little window looking straight at the reassuring rock cliff wall
behind the house. The bathroom has a 4ft bath (shower over), sink and
and wc another window onto the rocky cliff behind. Bedroom two, has twin
beds, small TV and cupboard. Window with a window seat and a view of the
harbour worth watching.
The main bedroom with double bed, corner wardrobe and chests
of drawers is a nice original cottage bedroom, pleasing to wake up in.
The two windows frame glorious views that will probably wake you up -
though you would not have to actually get up necessarily, as the bed is
just the right height to see the sea perfectly well. It is double glazed
and carpeted throughout, with vinyl in the kitchen. Electric night storage
heaters and the log burner for heat.
Caddydaw Cottage is reached along a 230 pace paved footpath
from the lane through the small village of Portloe. It is quietly situated
where the wild natural cliff landscape begins.
Behind the cottage, an extensive terraced garden covers
a large part of the headland and is a lovely secluded place to enjoy a
picnic.
In front of the cottage, a bit more civilised, a sunny
gravelled terrace with (more) superb views. Inside, the cottage has been
carefully restored to keep the original atmosphere but add comfort. There
are cliffpath and inland walks from the front door and the excellent,
sandy, Carne Beach is a 5 minute drive.
The King's Arms and the Lugger
Restaurant are a short walk towards the harbour where a few working
fishing boats come and go.
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