Vacation Rental Description
The Watch House was built about 150 years ago by the Coastguards to control smuggling. Located at the heart of the beach, no boat could enter the bay or person move on the beach or harbour wall without being seen from the bay window. Now, YOU can enjoy these stunning beach, harbour and cliff views whilst relaxing in the modernised first floor watch rooms in comfort unimagined by the Victorian Coastguards.
The Watch House has been carefully converted to protect the historical character and integrity of the building while comfortably sleeping two adults or a family of four. The bedroom has twin three-foot beds and the lounge has a folding double wall bed with spring interior mattress that folds away by day. Many of our returning guests prefer to use the folding wall bed so they can wake up to the sound of the waves on the beach and enjoy the unique views.
The Watch House is ideal for a traditional family beach holiday, walking the scenic South West coastal paths to Mevagissey or The Dodman and beyond or as a base for visiting Eden or the Lost Gardens of Heligan or the many other attractions that Cornwall has to offer.
The lounge has built-in seats in the bay window to enjoy the views, easy chairs, a dining area, TV with Freeview channels, DVD player and VCR and an electric flame effect fire. By day, the double bed with spring interior matress folds away fully made behind folding doors.
The galley kitchen is fully equipped for four including an electric cooker with four rings, fridge with separate freezer section and microwave.
The bedroom has two 3 foot single beds.
The shower room has an electric shower, WC, washbasin and shaver point.
The cost of electricity is included in the rental. Night storage heaters in lounge, bedroom and bathroom for early and late lets.
Bed linen and towels are not provided. Duvets and pillows are provided but please bring your own covers.
No smoking in the apartment.
Facilities
A small boat can be berthed on the private slipway in front of The Watch House. A tida mooring in the harbour can be rented from the village Fishermens' Society.
Activities
The internationally renowned Lost Gardens of Heligan are about 4 miles away and the Eden Project is about 15 miles away. Mevagissey with its famous double harbour has many fish restaurants and gift shops in its narrow streets. A seasonal ferry service operates to Fowey.
The valley from Pentewan to St. Austell has a footpath and cycle trail along the route of the old narrow gauge railway. Cycles can be hired at Pentewan. The Camel Trail from Bodmin to Padstow follows the route of the old railway can easily be reached.
The National Maritime Museum at Falmouth can be reached by driving directly to Falmouth or by driving to St Mawes and catching the passenger ferry across one of the world’s deepest natural harbours or drive to Truro and take one of the Enterprise passenger boats down the scenic River Fal estuary to Falmouth.
The Tate St Ives Gallery is another attraction that can easily be visited in a day.
