Self Catering Holiday Accommodation

The Boathouse must be one of the finest private houses available for self-catering holiday letting in Cornwall. It commands a truly stunning location right on the beach in a small quiet cove in Gillan with beautiful uninterrupted views over the Cove and beyond out to sea. The beach is a mixture of sand and shingle and is perfect for launching dinghies/kayaks at all states of the tide. It also provides safe swimming and rock pooling.

The house is peacefully located at the end of a small no through lane. The Boathouse is very well equipped and was completely refurbished in 2010

Accomodation

FIRST FLOOR (ideal for a couple or 2 couples)

2 ensuite master bedrooms with King size beds and flat screen TVs (one with DVD)
30 foot kitchen/dining room with flatscreen TV
Sitting room with woodburner and flat screen TV/DVD
Wrap around outside deck

GROUND FLOOR

Twin/double with ensuite shower
Large twin room with set of bunk beds (4 beds in total)
Twin/double
Single room with bunk beds (underfloor heating)
Large shower room
Wet room with loo (underfloor heating)
30 foot games/TV room with large flatscreen TV/DVD and woodburner (underfloor heating)
Laundry room

OUTSIDE

Decking facing sea with table and chairs for 12
Patio facing the garden with table and chairs for 12 and large gas BBQ
Parking for 4 cars
Slipway and beach!!

Location

SAILING Gillan Creek is situated right next to the Helford River which is famous for its unspoilt and protected sailing waters. It is possible to bring your own sailing dinghies to the Boathouse and to launch and store them on the beach or in the garden. Alternatively you may hire a wide range of boats from Sailaway at St Anthony which is situated minutes away. Moorings for larger boats are also available in the Cove right outside the house from Sailaway. Please note that the Boathouse beach always has water and is not muddy! It does not dry out as we are not far enough up the creek for this to happen.

WALKING The Cornish Coastal path passes right by the Boathouse and there are stunning Cliffside and riverside walks directly from the house. At low tide one may cross Gillan Creek and walk to Helford. A short drive from the house takes you to Daphne du Maurier's famous "Frenchman's Creek" which is another lovely walk as is the walk to Tremayne Quay which is in the same vicinity. There are also woodland walks on the nearby 1000 acre Trelowarren Estate.

GARDENS The Lizard is well known for its many and beautiful gardens and within easy reach of the Boathouse are the following gardens; Trebah, Glendurgan, Trelissick, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and The Eden Project (just over an hour by car).

SIGHTSEEING There are many and varied things to see and do around the Boathouse from art in the Tate at St Ives to walking with camels at Goonhilly! There is Land's End to see as well as the new Maritime Museum in Falmouth, the Goonhilly Satellite tracking station, going down an old tin mine or a trip to the Duchy Oyster Farm in Porth Navas Creek, visiting the Seal sanctuary or having a day out at Flambards! There are also fabulous surfing beaches in St Ives Bay (40 mins drive). There are plenty of lovely pubs and restaurants too!

Tariff 2012

Special deal mid Sept – mid Dec (excluding October half term)
£650 for one couple, £800 for two couples, £950 for three couples
for one week. Linen and logs included!

Low Season £1800
Mid Season £2500
High Season £3600

Off season and last minute there are discounts for couples and long weekends are also possible. Please call 07775 898838 to discuss.

Facilities

The Boathouse is very well equipped and includes the following facilities:

30 foot kitchen with cooker, large fridge, large freezer, microwave, bread maker,      dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and hairdryer
2 Televisions, 2 DVD/video players, hi-fi
2 sitting rooms incl. 30 foot games/TV room
WIFI
Honesty phone
Oil fired central heating and hot water
Linen (but not towels) provided
Outside shower and internal wet room to hang up wet suits

For availability and bookings
please call Suzy Goulding on

07775 898838

srn.goulding@btinternet.com

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