Midway between the towns of Newquay and Padstow on the North Cornwall coast lies Mawgan Porth, a popular, yet quiet area where breath-taking scenery is a given. From surfing to woodland walks, to cliff top vistas and huge swathes of golden sandy beaches, this is a very special place.
Mawgan Porth and the pretty village of St. Mawgan, sits in the perfect location for a peaceful and relaxing holiday in Cornwall. Mawgan Porth offers a beautiful west-facing beach with stunning scenery, wondrous walks and superb surfing. There is a great variety of restaurants to suit everyones’ taste, including a cosy pub, seafood restaurant, cafes and takeaways. There is a large stream running down the south side of the beach, with rock pools and caves for exploring. During the high season, lifeguards from the RNLI safeguard the coastline. The beach faces west and is walled with high cliffs providing shelter from the wind however, Atlantic swells often produce large surf.
This ground floor apartment, reached via 12 steps, has private off-road parking from which you enter a spacious and bright property, with fabulous natural light and a stupendous view down towards the beach. Your wonderful balcony, complete with storage area, furniture and a parasol, lends a great place for you to sit and watch the world go by below, perfect for morning coffee, a little al fresco dining or as the sun drops below the horizon, a glass of wine perhaps as the day draws to a close.
There is a lovely open-plan kitchen diner, with very pleasant living area with super comfortable sofas where relaxation is the order of the day. The three bedrooms comprise of a double with sea view, twin room with vanity basin, and a single. The family bathroom has a very large double shower. There is a garden, shared with the three other apartments, whilst you can leave your car behind and take the walk to the beach for the day.
The thriving town of Newquay is a mecca for all things watersports, with surfing of huge popularity due to the impressive waves that roll in from the vast Atlantic Ocean beyond. There are many restaurants, cafés and an array of shops, whilst the town boasts no less than 12 beaches, including the world famous Fistral Beach.
Padstow, with its colourful and lively harbour, is just a short drive north. Here too, galleries, boutique shops and splendid restaurants creating the very best seafood dishes and culinary delights will be found.
Here you are also just a half-hour drive from the popular and historic town of Bodmin, with its 15th-century church and fascinating heritage museums, sure to keep the history buff in the family happy. Here you can also visit Bodmin Moor, with its incredible stone structures and Tors. The town has a heritage steam railway and a unique attraction, formed within the foreboding jail, with its deep dark past. The renowned 18-mile Camel Trail can be taken from here on a hired bicycle, though woodland, past streams and a forever changing landscape, all the way to the stunning town of Wadebridge and beyond to that enchanting coast of all coastlines.