Killigrew House, Lelant

Cornwall. Sleeps up to 5

Set in a beautiful traditional Cornish village, at Lelant, a short drive from Carbis Bay and St Ives, this three-bedroom, detached house, with glorious garden, benefits from estuary, woodland and beach walks nearby, is close to the pub, garden centre and train station and offers easy access onto the A30 for the rest of Cornwall. Sleeping five, and welcoming children three years and over, it offers a fabulous base for a family escape to the Cornish coast. A spacious sitting area is light and airy, lit by natural light from a window and French doors, which lead out to a glorious landscaped rear garden, throw them open and let in the fresh Cornish air, a relaxing palette of light blues and greys complement a coastal theme, with artwork of beautiful Cornish beaches on the walls, warm your toes in front of the gas fire, set the mood lighting and relax on one of the two sofas, comfortably seating five, and enjoy the entertainment on the large 49” smart television with Netflix and Blu-ray DVD player. The open plan kitchen/diner is ideal for guests to socialise with the designated chef, a dining table, bench and three stylish chairs, offer a fabulous setting for dining in accompanied by music from a Sony personal audio system, the contemporary kitchen with fitted units, black granite work tops, washing machine and the essential wine rack, is well-appointed with everything for your holiday. There is a choice of three comfortable bedrooms, all located upstairs, the master king sized room benefits from a private en-suite with enclosed shower, the second king sized and third single room are both conveniently located near the family bathroom, the latter enjoying a view of the garden, each is well presented with sumptuously dressed beds, lit by natural light, through windows and offer plenty of storage space. Offering the choice of a relaxing bath or refreshing shower, the family bathroom is conveniently located in between the bedrooms, take some time out for a long relaxing soak amongst the bubbles, an additional cloakroom with a WC can be found downstairs. The secluded beautiful Cornish landscaped garden, accessed via the sitting room doors, is a wonderful outdoor space to relax, lie back in one of the two loungers and soak up some rays or sit at the garden patio table with six chairs and enjoy dining alfresco. Lelant, is a beautiful Cornish village, with shops, garden centre and country pubs, it is also convenient for the St Ives scenic branch line, which connects with the main line, so you can forget the car and still tour the surrounding area, with regular trains to Carbis Bay and St Ives, running beside the beaches the journey is truly breath-taking, if you love to walk you’ll be in paradise with estuary, woodland and beach walks all accessed nearby, head on the South West Coast Path for dramatic cliffside walks or inland countryside trails, it circles Cornwall’s coastline. Carbis Bay Beach is a wonderful secluded stretch of golden sand, lapped by azure waters, it has a hotel with spa and restaurant right on the beach, with a seasonal lifeguard service its idyllic for enjoying a swim or surfing, St Ives is a traditional Cornish fishing village set around a working arc shaped harbour, surrounded by sandy beaches and a plethora of cafes and restaurants showcasing local produce and fresh sea food, tour its cobbled streets for a gift among its boutiques and art galleries, St Ives has inspired many artist and the famous ones works are celebrated at its largest gallery, the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. Cornwall’s wonderful tin mines, quaint harbours and hidden coves have all been famously used as locations in many television series and films, including Poldark, Doc Martin and Fisherman’s Friends to name a few, have fun searching for these real places, if you prefer a good story head for the rugged North Coast, to Tintagel Castle where King Arthur was conceived, with the help of Merlin, according to legend, or for some adventure try walking out on a man-made causeway of granite setts, at low tide, to the majestic St Michaels Mount, a castle set on its own island near Penzance, it’s a magical setting, or above the trees of an indoor tropical rainforest at the Eden Project, near St Austell, via a suspended canopy walkway. Offering the tranquillity of a Cornish village setting but having the excitement of St Ives on your doorstep by train, Killigrew House combines the best of both worlds.