This elegant family home is a country retreat fit for a special occasion. Situated in the charming fishing village of Polruan on the coast of Cornwall, it boasts spacious, characterful rooms which look out onto the quay where sailing boats wander slowly by. And with the slopes of the Polperro Heritage Coast rolling green and sea-blown just metres from your door, the family dog will adore you for picking this one.
The property itself is a big, traditional cottage, with handsome features like a stone-surround fireplace, wooden window seats and beams. The heart of the home is a cosy lounge with plenty of room for the whole family to snuggle up beside the TV with the wood burner blazing. The kitchen is a peaceful place to cook overlooking the patio and the dining space is a big, sociable room with stunning river views. Head upstairs to the bedrooms: on the first floor, there’s a romantic double with a charming window seat overlooking the water, another lovely double room, and a bunk bedroom that kids will adore. On the top level, an astonishing master suite includes a window-side seating area, where you can sneak a romantic breakfast watching the boats. And outside, the patio is a delightful area to sit back and let your pup shake off the beach in style.
Explore your local surroundings with a quayside walk or head to the ferry port, metres from your door, where you can jump on the boat to the medieval harbour town of Fowey. A 5-mile trip brings you to Readymoney Cove, a charming sandy stretch watched over by St. Catherine’s Castle. Or, if you fancy a jaunt further afield, head 19 miles inland to Cardinham Woods, where you and your dog can forage your way through forested trails.