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Castaways
Family run Vellandreath Cornish Cottages are pleased to offer Castaways, a contemporary Cornish Cottage by the beach with terrific sea views and lush gardens in Sennen, near Sennen Cove, Cornwall, England - set in a privately owned 8 acre valley, an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just 250 metres from the beach. "A little piece of heaven..." That’s how the local postman has described Vellandreath valley, a lovely & hidden corner of Cornwall overlooking the wide sweep of Whitesands Bay. In an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty this delightful holiday cottage is set in this privately owned, unspoilt 8-acre valley next to the beach, bordered by a stream & sand dunes offering spectacular panoramic sea views with distant glimpses of the isles of Scilly. Castaways is a south facing former net loft & is snugly set in the sand dunes. Only 250 meters from the beach it has its own sun-trapped terraced garden bordered by a stream with pretty wild flowers & lawned borders offering antique seats to soak in the ambience of Vellandreath Valley & the Atlantic Ocean with views out to sea over the beach of Whitesands Bay, Sennen. Its chic open plan living area & bespoke conservatory brings the “outside inside” & with complimentary underfloor heating throughout assures a unique & cosy stay whatever the weather. • Slate steps wind down to the front door through terraced gardens with pretty flowers and lawned borders offering seats to soak up the ambience of Vellandreath Valley and the Atlantic Ocean. • Castaways’ open plan living area and bespoke conservatory brings the “outside – inside” assuring a unique stay. • Castaways’ exposed beams, high ceilings and granite walls grant it immense character and charm. • Castaways has underfloor heating throughout the ground floor assuring a warm and cosy stay whatever the weather. • Open Castaways’ tri-fold glazed patio doors off its high ceilinged conservatory and the inside living area magically merges with the garden resulting in an excellent design feature. • Castaways has a spacious open plan living / dining room with a freestanding beech kitchen area complete with “touch sensitive” hob, convection oven, micro-wave and belfast sink. • The pretty double bedroom with antique brass and iron double bed has rugs on slate floors and an ornate antique wardrobe. Leading from this high ceilinged sleeping space is the en-suite tiled wet room with a power shower, basin and lavatory. • From the open plan living area stripped pine stairs lead to the first floor with complimentary night storage heating throughout assuring a warm and cosy stay whatever the weather. • Further family bathroom and sleeping area with a double bed, high beamed ceilings, original sash window giving way to sea views with another feature window overlooking the garden and stream. • Granite walls compliment lime-waxed floorboards surrounded by attractive furnishings in this rustic but contemporary fisherman’s cottage setting. • An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Vellandreath has No Vehicular Access = No cars = No Traffic = Peace & Quiet. Out front, the beach is seasonally watched over by a team of experience RNLI lifeguards and has a number of award winning surf schools offering surf lessons for all abilities and an array of watercraft and wetsuits to hire. The local Pub, Beach Restaurant & Bar, Cafe and shopping facilities are all a handy half mile walk away… Vellandreath Cornish Cottages is a family run business. We have been offering our traditional Cornish Cottages to generations of families, couples and individuals for their holidays for almost 40 years with many of our guests returning year after year.Vellandreath (also known as Vellan Dreath) is a beautiful, privately owned unspoilt valley designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty by the National Trust. Located in by the beach known as Whitesands bay but also known as Sennen beach and Gwynver Beach in Sennen within West Penwith (the Land’s End peninsula) which is the southernmost area of England, and the most picturesque part of Cornwall. It is rich in dramatic beaches, wooded valleys, moorland, rolling farm land, and hidden coves; much of it is designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The far South West is warmed by south westerly breezes from the Azores, and is one of the most unpolluted areas in Britain. It has a special, indefinable quality recognized by locals and visitors alike. Its 144 square miles still supports an active small scale farming and fishing community, with a unique beauty that draws visitors back year after year. The coastline is full of beaches, ranging from safe bathing beaches to secluded coves to wild and rocky places. Some are easily accessible and some less so. Although there are several traditional seaside resorts for family visitors, the area also attracts walkers, naturalists, artists, and anyone seeking a quiet haven, with amenities close by. The sea is crystal clear, jade green, and a comfortable swimming temperature into late autumn. The Land’s End peninsula is in the path of the warm Gulf Stream, and cold weather is rare. Frost and snow are rare, and the climate is ideal for semi-tropical plants, many of which can be seen in Vellandreath’s valley gardens West Penwith also has more ancient sites than any other area of Britain, ranging from stone age to iron age monuments and settlements. These include four stone circles, 90 standing stones, and numerous hill forts, village settlements, quoits, and burial barrows. There are dozens of beaches on the Land’s End peninsula and they are amongst the most unpolluted in Europe. They range from safe, sandy family beaches with lifeguards to wild and rocky coves. There are many coves where the access is difficult, with wonderfully crowd-free bathing, and others with car parks adjacent to popular resorts. The water is clear and jade-coloured; superb for swimming and surfing, and the beaches are ideal for sun bathing. Beaches vary from sandy to rocky and pebbly, and some have safe and shallow bathing for children, many have nearby shops and cafes catering for family visitors, but it is also easy to find remote and private places. The local inn and the attractive little fishing harbour of Sennen Cove are only 10 minutes’ walk across the vast expanse of the sandy Blue Flag beach, which is perfect for swimming, water sports and famous for surfing. If you are lucky, you may see dolphins, spot the odd seal or basking shark. Rock climbing is popular on the cliffs and headlands. This is superb walking country and great for cycling or mountain biking. Dogs are permitted on the sand dunes and neighbouring Gwenver beach, with restricted access during summer at Whitesands Bay beach. Land’s End is only about a mile further along the glorious coastal footpath, while in the opposite direction the path leads to the dramatic scenery of Cape Cornwall. All around this coast are countless pretty and secluded coves to explore. Inland, this wild and unspoilt corner of Cornwall, is dotted with prehistoric relics. The little fishing village of Newlyn and picturesque Mousehole harbour, both popular subjects for artists, are 8 miles away. At Porthcurno (4 miles), is the open-air Minack theatre, in a spectacular setting on the cliff top with the sea and setting sun as its backdrop. St. Ives is a short drive away and is long popular as an artists’ colony, with its pretty stone cottages and narrow cobbled lanes through which to wander. There are many galleries, including St Ive’s Tate Gallery. The town of Penzance (8 miles) has a wealth of amenities for visitors, including museums, cinema, golf, tennis and riding, as well as many good shops and restaurants. In the summer months, day trips by ferry, plane or helicopter are available to the romantic Isles of Scilly. Local shopping facilities and the famous Sennen local produce market are a handy half mile away…
Pets - allowed
Address
Vellandreath, Sunny Corner Lane, Sennen, Cornwall TR19 7AY, UK
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Check-in and check-out
Check-in time is 4pm - 6pm (no earlier) on the day of your booked arrival date
Check-out time is at 10 am (no later) on the day of your booked departure date.
If you arriving outside of our check-in times please let Paul know.
We may not be able to greet you in person or offer luggage service after 8 pm.
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Additional information
If you need any additional information on the property or facilities please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Arrival details
Your point of contact for arrivals, departures and all matters during your stay is our caretaker, Paul Foster. Please phone our caretaker Paul Foster on your arrival day to arrange key collection & book luggage service if required. Please provide an Estimated Time of Arrival (E.T.A)
A follow-up phone call whilst in transit is advisable to give a precise E.T.A and advise of delays
If Paul is unavailable and you are diverted to our voicemail please leave a clear message with your name, cottage name and your mobile phone number with your requirements. Paul will only call you back if you expect to arrive outside of our check-in times in order to arrange an out of hours check-in.
Check-in time & free luggage service is 4pm - 6pm on your booked arrival date.
Guests are requested not to arrive before 4pm on the day of your booked arrival date.
We strongly recommend all guests arrive during check-in times, especially if they have not stayed with us before or have young children.
For out-of-hours luggage service, there is a GBP 10 charge each way payable to the driver.
We cannot offer any luggage service on Sundays.
We may not be able to personally greet you or offer luggage service after 8pm but can leave your key in the cottage key safe near its front door. Please ask for details.
Please see the enclosed valley map for your cottage location and key safe code.
PLEASE NOTE THAT PERSONAL VEHICULAR ACCESS IS STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED INTO THE VA
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