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- Pen Olver
Pen Olver Lizard
Sleeps 2
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathroom
2 Pets
Pen Olver - Facilities
Pen Olver
Pen Olver occupies the first and second floors of Mounts Bay House, a magnificent Victorian property that overlooks National Trust farmland of Kynance Cove. The decor, furnishings and finish are superb, and have retained a wealth of character in a tasteful renovation. There is an area of garden to the side of the property and a hot tub.
The door opens into a lobby area to which the owner has designed and laid a Victorian-style mosaic floor. At the top of the stairs is a double-aspect bedroom, as well as a further double bedroom with a box bay window with sea views and a cast iron fireplace with pine surround. The main living area is an absolutely stunning room, all the windows are seaward facing, have large window seats and a central door opens out onto a glass encased balcony. The views from this level are amazing into Kynance Cove with phenomenal sunsets. The living area also has a wood burner and Victorian painted slate fire surround. The L-shaped kitchen area has a central island and a breakfast bar in soft khaki green, all with granite work surfaces and splash backs. On the second/attic floor are two bedrooms; the double has a lovely boutique en-suite and huge opening Velux windows with sea views, the other is a small double.
Cornwall’s unique character comes from its historic landscape and some 400 miles of spectacular coastline. Lizard Town Village is the most southerly settlement on the British mainland, and the Lizard Peninsular is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Arranged around the village green and surrounded by National Trust land, the village is popular with holidaymakers and residents alike. There are a number of active social clubs, three pubs and several local cafés.
Kynance Cove, one of the best-loved beaches in the county, is 2 miles to the west. The house has wonderful views into the cove from all the windows at the front of the house. Landewednack Beach is within a mile, along with Housel Bay beach and swimming area. There are many varied and fabulous walks around Lizard as well as all over the peninsular along the coastal paths. To the north-east the pretty fishing village of Cadgwith lies some 3 miles distant where fishing boats are still drawn up to the beach every night. More varied shopping and dining facilities can be found in Mullion, around 5 miles north-west. The Lizard north east has the village of St Keverne also with a great restaurant and a spa.
The Lizard Peninsula is renowned for its scenery, flora and fauna. Much of the coastline is protected by the National Trust and the surrounding countryside is classified an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, characterised by towering serpentine cliffs, magnificent beaches and pretty fishing villages. The Lizard’s varied strata and microclimate allow 600 species of flowering plant, nearly a quarter of all UK species, to thrive here, including Cornish Heath, found nowhere else in Britain.
The market town of Helston has a wide range of shopping, whilst the cathedral city of Truro, approximately 25 miles away, is the municipal centre of the county. Travel links to the area are good being served by wide roads and the A30 providing dual carriageway access through Cornwall from the M5 at Exeter. There are mainline railway stations at Redruth and Truro and Cornwall Airport, offers both domestic and international locations.
This property can be booked together with Pen Ervan to accommodate up to 13 guests.
