Fernhill Lodge, Carbis Bay

Cornwall. Sleeps up to 7

Overlooking Carbis Bay, tucked away at Fernhill, this three bedroom, reverse level villa enjoys panoramic sea views from most rooms and your private eight seater hot tub, a short walk through the valley to the beach, St Ives scenic railway and offering easy access to the South West Coast path.Sleeping seven, this designer home is the ideal base for a families escape to the Cornish coast, or as a celebration house to enjoy with friends, with the spacious open plan living area, consisting of a kitchen, dining and sitting area, extended further with a covered balcony and enclosed garden, accessed by the sitting area patio doors, natural light floods through these and the roof windows making it light and airy, and showcasing the breath-taking sea views throughout the whole space, snuggle up on either of the two large sofas in front of the cosy gas fired wood burner and enjoy watching the ever changing colours of the bay or the entertainment on the 75" Sony Smart television with full Sky package, including Cinema and Sport. The dining area is within the open plan living space, an oak dining table, comfortably seating eight, is perfectly placed next to the kitchen area, ideal for socialising with the designated chef, a beautifully-crafted, bespoke kitchen by George Robinson is built in ash, with granite surfaces, an “island” with a breakfast bar and stools, set up to enjoy the views, it’s well appointed with everything you need for a week’s stay, a separate utility room is located on the ground floor with a washer/dryer, the open plan living area also has a study space, so if you have to work you can do it watching the sea. All the bedrooms are on the ground floor, the master and second king sized bedrooms benefit from sea views and direct access to the seaward facing terrace and sub-tropical garden, through patio doors, the master also enjoys a private en-suite with a rain shower, a third room, located to the side of the property, has three single beds, ideal for children, all rooms offer plenty of storage space for your holiday. The family bathroom is conveniently located adjacent to bedrooms two and three, it features a whirlpool bath with overhead power shower, a great space to relax amongst the bubbles after a day on the beach. Fernhill Lodge enjoys three outdoor spaces, all enjoying stunning sea views, an upper balcony, a terrace and sub-tropical garden, the full width, covered balcony, is accessed by the sitting area’s patio doors, the terraced garden incorporates a large lower lawn with sun loungers and a paved upper terrace, accessed from the master or second bedrooms, a table and chairs are provided for dining alfresco and an eight seater hot tub, with breath-taking views of the bay, offers the ultimate in luxury Cornish lifestyle, a discreet yet handy storage area with body boards, buckets, spades and beach games is located to the side of the property. A walk through the beautiful valley brings you to Carbis Bay Beach, this secluded bay has golden sands and award winning Blue Flag, crystal clear waters, enjoy a surf or bodyboard knowing lifeguards are watching over you at peak times, from here you can join the South West Coast Path, it leads towards Lelant and the Hayle Estuary in one direction and St Ives in the other, if you’re lucky you may spot dolphins on this cliffside walk, St Ives is a tourist hotspot with sandy beaches, pretty cottages and cobbled streets filled with boutiques, cafes, restaurants and art galleries, the largest gallery’s is The Tate and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, where you’ll find one of the town’s former famous residents work is celebrated, after a day exploring, treat yourself to a relaxing return to your holiday home, hop on the St Ives scenic railway, it connects the local area, running along the Cornish coast, the journey is spectacular, if you have children they’ll love a day out feeding the animals at Paradise Park, in Hayle, or enjoying the thrilling rides at Flambards Theme Park, near Helston, a visit to the Minack Theatre near, Land’s End to see a show is a night you’ll never forget, this open air theatre has one of the most dramatic ocean backdrops, as its set on the edge of a Cornish cliff, St Michaels Mount near Penzance also provides a little magic, don’t forget your camera, this castle is set on its own island and is beautiful sight, another historic Castle is Pendennis in Falmouth, finally don’t miss a visit to Cornwall’s own tropical rain forest, no really, yes its indoors, at the Eden Project near St Austell, If you’re after a fabulous base, with bubbles, to celebrate then a hot tub holiday at Fernhill Lodge promises a hot tub holiday heaven for all.