Templeton
Holiday Cottage in Mawgan Porth
Sleeps 10 - Bedrooms 4 - From £1102
Templeton occupies the most fabulous location in Mawgan Porth, with commanding views over its magnificent beach. Templeton’s location is exemplified by having one of the shortest walks to the beach with access just outside the garden. The views are amazing, the surf captivating, and the colours astonishing. Panoramic views are forever changing as the tide ebbs and flows. The perfect family escape.
Property Details
Templeton nestles at the top of the steps that lead down onto Mawgan Porth's stunning beach. There is a large stream that runs down the south side of the beach, with plenty of rock pools and connecting caves for exploring. During the high season, lifeguards from the RNLI safeguard the coastline. The beach faces west and is walled with high cliffs providing shelter from the wind however, Atlantic swells often produce large surf. Mawgan Porth, and the pretty village of St. Mawgan, sits in the perfect location for a peaceful, relaxing and wonderfully memorable holiday in Cornwall. Situated mid-way between Padstow and Newquay close to the South West Coastal Path on the rugged north Cornish coast, Mawgan Porth offers you a beautiful west-facing beach with stunning scenery, wondrous walks, and superb surfing. Furthermore, there are an amazing variety of restaurants to suit everyone's taste and pocket: including a cosy pub, seafood restaurant, cafes and takeaways. Templeton is a dog-friendly house overlooking a beach that welcomes dogs year-round.
The property itself sits on a 1/2 acre plot, is airy, spacious and predominantly on the one level. A balcony wraps around the house with a glass balustrade, teak dining table, chairs and sun loungers. Under the house is a large, rough and ready, "beach changing room" with shower, drying room and a selection of bodyboards and wetsuits. The kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, living room, and master bedroom all have magnificent uninterrupted views of the ocean. To the rear of the property is a snug living room with TV and further bedrooms including a quad bunk room, which is ideal for younger children.
Accommodation
Ground Floor: Entrance hall, kitchen with fully fitted units and appliances, range cooker, breakfast table with views, and door to balcony. Just a few steps from the kitchen/breakfast room lead down into a separate dining room, also with beach views. There is a small utility room. A second double bedroom with 5' bed, storage, ensuite shower room with WC and hand basin. The grand living room, with comfortable sofas, a wood-burning stove and a flat-screen TV has further access to the balcony with more beach views through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Steps from the entrance hall lead to the: Master bedroom with 5' bed, storage, beach views, and en suite shower room with WC and hand basin; a quad bunk room with two sets of bunk beds and storage; a family bathroom with shower over the bath, WC and hand basin; family shower room with WC and hand basin; twin bedroom with 3' beds and storage; and a snug TV room with comfortable seating suitable for gaming.
Basement: A utilitarian hose-down changing room space for beachgoers, with a shower, WC, and drying area which is ideal for wetsuits. An exterior door leads beneath the balcony into the garden, which leads directly to the beach.
Exterior: The wrap around balcony has a large teak dining table and chairs. There are 2 teak steamer loungers, a chimnea, and a large Weber charcoal barbecue. The garden is mainly lawn with some shrubs, and a small stream running through the north edge of the property down to the beach. Parking is plentiful, the substantial drive can hold four cars comfortably.
Facilities & Services
Heating is via gas central heating and the wood-burning stove. The kitchen is fitted with modern equipment. There is a range cooker with two electric ovens and gas hob, a microwave, toaster, kettle, under counter fridge, and a dishwasher. The utility room holds a washing machine and a separate fridge/freezer. There is an iron and ironing board. The snug/TV room has a flat-screen digital TV and Superfast unlimited WiFi covers the whole home.
Miscellaneous
Electricity, heating, bed linen, and towels are all included but you must provide your own beach towels, please. Up to a maximum of three well-behaved dogs will be permitted at the small additional charge of £30 per dog/per week, although please remember that dogs must not be left unattended in the property. There are parking facilities for up to 4 vehicles on the private driveway. No smoking is allowed. During the winter, a bag of logs will be supplied along with kindling and firelighters. There are a high chair and travel cot available, but please remember to bring your own bedding.
General Booking Information
Arrival 4pm/ Departure 10am on Fridays in peak periods.
Short breaks are available during quieter periods.
£500 pre-authorised to your credit or debit card as a security deposit is required.
Property Location
Mawgan Porth, and the pretty village of St. Mawgan, sits in the perfect location for a peaceful, relaxing and wonderfully memorable holiday in Cornwall. Situated mid-way between Padstow and Newquay close to the South West Coastal Path on the rugged north Cornish coast, Mawgan Porth offers you a beautiful west-facing beach with stunning scenery, wondrous walks, and superb surfing. Furthermore, there are an amazing variety of restaurants to suit everyone's taste and pocket: including a cosy pub, seafood restaurant, cafes and takeaways.
Mawgan Porth's Sunday Times award-winning beach has acres of golden sands - great for relaxing, playing family games, building sandcastles, or just flying a kite. Rockpools abound and there are caves to explore. The fantastic Atlantic breakers make for magnificent surfing, be it on long/Malibu or bodyboards, so there's lots of fun for everyone under the watchful eye of the RNLI lifeguards who operate on the beach every day between April and September. Mawgan Porth and surrounding beaches are dog friendly, but please be responsible with your pets and don't let them interfere with the enjoyment of others using the beach. There are many activities in and around the local area such as fun crazy golf and pitch and putt course, which incidentally sits atop an Iron Age fort. Fishing (coarse, sea and trout), go-kart racing, and surf schools are other thrilling activities to try. There are plenty of local golf courses and two tennis courts available for hire in the village. There is ten pin bowling and many other attractions in Newquay. There is also a local vineyard and a candle factory - the list is endless!
There is a full range of shopping facilities available in Newquay and more extensive shopping in Truro, cathedral capital city of Cornwall. Lots of fabulous restaurants within easy reach: Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant at Padstow and the 2 Michelin starred Restaurant Nathan Outlaw. Plus the wonderful Scarlet Hotel and Bedruthan Hotel which are both just a short stroll from Templeton.
Mawgan Porth lies in the Parish of St Mawgan-in-Pyder and the Parish Church dates from the 14th century. The church is the jewel of the beautiful Cornish village of St Mawgan, with its cricket ground, ancient inn, ford and convent. It’s well worth exploring! The pub in St Mawgan, The Falcon Inn, is a traditional country pub serving homemade food and has a wonderful log fire which roars throughout winter months.
Property Reviews
4.8 out of 5
Amazing Views... Highly Recommend!
Reviewed on 28/10/2020Templeton was the absolute perfect location for a relaxing get away! Situated with ease of making a nice day trip to St. Ives but enjoying the tranquility away from the crowds. The views were breathtaking- with a fire going at night while listening to the waves it was so relaxing... we didnA?t want to leave! Have already recommended to a few folks and would definitely go again! Bonus: all the wet suits and sand toys provided!!
4.7 out of 5
Templeton
Reviewed on 19/08/2020We loved our stay at Templeton and wish we could have stayed longer. The house was the perfect beach house - location, comfort, user friendliness could not be better. The owners were super helpful with any queries we had and the agents were also very easy to deal with.
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