The Villa

Welcome to the Holiday Villa, the ideal location for your self catering holiday in Cornwall. The villa is situated just a short distance from the beach making it the perfect destination for your family holiday.

Luxury Self Catering accommodation (sleeps 4-6*)

Ideal for your traditional family beach holiday
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  • Quiet location between the bustling towns of Newquay and Perranporth, on the rugged North Coast
  • A few strides from the beach path, and just a short walk to the beach
  • Enjoy the expansive sandy beach, and see if you can find the magical ‘Holywell’
  • Sit on your private Balcony, kick your shoes off and watch the sunset over the Beach
  • Surfing – Coastal Paths – Stunning Views over this National Trust area
  • The film set for Agatha Christies ‘And then there were none’, Poldark 1st, 2nd,3rd, 4th and 5th series, Gullivers Travels, numerous Rosamund Pilcher films, and even one 007
  • Rock pools, a freshwater trout stream, and sand dunes for the children
  • Newquay 10 minutes, Truro 20 minutes, Visit the fabulous Eden Project 45 minutes by car 
  • Non Smoking
  • Pets welcome by prior arrangement

The Accomodation

Ground floor entrance to:

Lounge/Diner – Spacious open plan room (24′ x 16′ approx.). Lovely south-facing bay window gives this room a light and airy feel. Sky TV & DVD player with film library. Bluetooth Speaker (Apple lightningdock) . Leads on to:

Kitchen – with ceramic hob, double oven with grill, microwave, toaster, ‘fridge with freezer compartment, and good selection of utensils.

Master bedroom (15′ x 14′ approx.) – king-size bed; leads on to luxury shower room/ wc (shared with bedroom 2). Cot available for use in either bedroom. 

Kitchen – with ceramic hob, double oven with grill, microwave, toaster, ‘fridge with freezer compartment, and good selection of utensils.

From lounge/diner, stairs (with moveable stairgate) lead up to:

Bedroom 2 (26′ x 14′ approx.) –

double bed and two bunk beds; Digital TV, Table Football Table – sliding door leads to: 

Balcony (10′ x 10′ approx) 

– with fantastic view of the beach and headland.

Other Facilities

Drive with parking for up to 2 cars, Gardens – patio adjacent to the Villa (with table & chairs, rotary clothes line); steps down to lower garden where you will find children’s play equipment, including play house, rocker, and toddler bikes. Large paddling pool put up during hot weather. (facilities are shared with the owners)

For those bad weather days, we provide a good range of games and books for all ages, even a toy cupboard for the little ones. Nintendo WII Console.

Services

All bed linen, towels (except beach towels), heat and electricity are included. Tea towels and cleaning items are provided in the kitchen. The washing machine in the main house may be used for a charge of £5 per load, including detergent. Pizza’s to Order. 

Facilities at Holywell Bay

Apart from the marvellous beach, Holywell has two pubs offering food and entertainment. A short drive up the hill (15-20 minute walk) is Holywell Bay Fun Park, with fun for all the family, also an 18-hole Golf Course (Par 3 – no handicap necessary).

Two minutes drive out of Holywell, you will find the beautiful village of Cubert, with its distinctive church.  Cubert has a post office/general store, a bar & restaurant (The Anvil), Bakery /tea room, fish & chip shop, and pub (Smugglers Den) with good food and real ales.

Across the A3075 you will find the village of ST NEWLYN EAST, with its historic church, excellent butcher’s shop, the Lappa Valley Railway and the National Trust property Trerice.

Around & About

On the way to Newquay you will find a coarse fishing centre, and on the outskirts of the town there are horse riding stables offering treks over the river Gannel estuary.

NEWQUAY (10 minutes drive), world famous for its surfing beaches, has a buzzing nightlife, bustling town centre, and many attractions for all the family, in particular: Newquay Zoo, Newquay Waterworld, Cinema, the Blue Reef Aquarium, and Dairyland. It also has an excellent tennis club (Heron Tennis Centre) , which welcomes non-members. For an unforgettable stay – book the Rocket Penthouse – A luxury apartment with some of the Best views in the Newquay Area if not Cornwall.

PERRANPORTH (10 minutes drive) has a 3 mile-long beach, several pubs and shops, also a convenient doctor’s surgery. It also offers a challenging 18 hole golf course.

TRURO (15 – 20 minutes), the cathedral city of Cornwall offers a wide range of shops, a theatre, cinema, leisure centre and ten pin bowling centre.

THE EDEN PROJECT (45 minutes drive) – for a fascinating day out, this is a must. Only a 45 minute drive from Holywell, nestling in a crater overlooking St Austell Bay, you will find Cornwall’s No.1 attraction. It is a dramatic global garden the size of thirty football pitches, and hosts rainforests, growing fruits and flowers from all over the world.