Luxury Eco Lodges In St Agnes, Cornwall

SECLUDED ECO LODGES IN ST. AGNES CORNWALL

Here is something different for Cornwall - over in the beautiful St Agnes is a small development which has just six eco-houses which are set above Trevaunance Cove.


They have all been architecturally designed by award winning London architect Simon Conder and they all have 3 bedroom's.

They are being sold via Savills but would make a lovely holiday destination or investment. It would certainly be a more environmentally friendly holiday or investment.

The Cornwall Hotel Spa and Estate - Luxury Woodland Retreat

I've recently visited the site which is going to house the luxurious Cornwall Hotel Spa and Estate. Featuring 60 fantastic woodland homes, a 65 bedroom luxurious hotel, 2 restaurants and a luxury state of the art spa. This luxury development is truly unique and is located at Tregorrick which is just a few miles from the Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Mevagissey and the gorgeous south Cornish coastline.



The Cornwall Hotel and Spa Estate
The Estate is located in approx 43 acres of parkland and woodland and will be a fantastic retreat to either invest in your holiday home or even take you holiday in.

The development which is due to be opened in February of next year (2010) has not only 60 fantastic woodland homes but also has the added benefit of a luxurious hotel and a pretty snazzy state-of-the art spa.

I've seen a lot of holiday homes that the developers claim to be "luxury woodland retreats" but this place really did exceed my expectations.

They have a sales centre on site with all the computer generated images of what is planned here (some of these images are on this page) but from what I saw recently you will get the idea when you visit the site.

The woodlands lodges to buy start from around £318,500 freehold and they come fully furnished and equipped for holiday letting - so for investors its a great buy and something quite different to what is on offer in Cornwall at the moment in terms of luxury accommodation.

For holiday makers its a great location. I used to holiday around this area as a child and its a really lovely area for kids and for adults alike.

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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate is located at Tregorrick just a few miles from the Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Mevagissey and the spectacular south Cornish coast.

Website description of The Cornwall Hotel and Spa Estate...

An 18th-century manor house, walled garden, undulating walks through copse and glade, lakes and mature pastures are key components.

The main house is a handsome Cornish building in a handsome setting, and the prelude to the full kaleidoscope of amenities available. Proudly boasting a stunning spa created in the old stable block, infinity edge pool, two dining rooms and 65 bedrooms the hotel offers panoramic views from almost every room, in a classic, yet contemporary style.

There are two restaurants, Arboretum the more formal of the two, offers fine dining with fastidious service punctuating epicurean menus with wit and panache. It is a great setting to sample seriously good food, with a wine list that has been crafted with passion and knowledge.

For families and those, more frequent, casual occasions Acorns keeps it simple. The wood fired pizza oven sets the tone for a rustic menu which is full of flavour. The atmosphere is unashamedly lively, the food is free range and organic and the children's menus have been cleansed of all those E numbers that send some children flying around the room.

Scattered amongst the beautiful parkland will be 60 two and three-bedroom Woodland Homes, providing stylish self catering holiday accommodation for owners and holiday-makers alike.These have now been released for sale on a Stay & Let basis, affording owners a special investment opportunity.

You and your family enjoy using your freehold home for six weeks of the year. When you're not there, your property keeps working for you. We fully maintain it and let it for you. A minimum return is guaranteed for the first 2 years. Whatever you are escaping from you will breathe a sigh of contentment on arrival at the Cornwall Hotel Spa and Estate.

On warm days you will see your fellow guests gravitate towards the shade of a pear tree in the walled garden, or rest on a bench on the front lawn, or take the path that meanders through lavenders and meadow on down to the lakes. In winter log fires are permanently lit in the lounges.

Quietly attentive service will ensure that a warming drink, your favourite newspaper and menus are always close to hand.

Welcome to the Cornwall Hotel Spa and Estate, welcome to the Cornwall's way of life.

The Cornwall Hotel Spa and Estate website

Top 5 Beaches in Cornwall, 2009

The Marine Conservation Society has recently released their Good Beach Guide for 2009. The guide is taken from data compiled over the summer of 2008 and includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island, as well as The Channel Islands and The Isle of Man. With many UK tourists opting to save their travel money and head to our own holiday resorts this summer, I thought I would compile my top five beaches in Cornwall. (All of the following have been recommended by the MCS as having excellent water quality).

5. Trebarwith Strand
Trebarwith lies on the north coast just over two miles from the popular destination, Tintagel.

Trebarwith Strand Beach, Tintagel

Often regarded as one of the nicest stretches of coast in the country, the quality of water and waves make the beach a great destination for surfers. However, keep an eye on the tide times because the beach can be completely submerged at high tide, causing a high risk of being stranded on the rocks.

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4. Mother Iveys Bay
More family friendly and just as breathtaking, Mother Iveys Bay retains its quality despite being popular with tourists.

Mother Iveys Bay Beach, Padstow

Being near Padstow is another plus, whilst the surf is often also good. The beach gets its name after Mother Ivey, a white witch who is said to have cursed a local field in anger for Harlyn’s starving villagers.

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3. Maenporth
Just around the corner from the busy harbour town of Falmouth and its beaches Gyllingvase and Swanpool, the beach at Maenporth is more sheltered and famed for its gently sloping bay.

Maenporth Beach, Falmouth

Situated on the south coast, the area is not known for its surf but it does offer facilities that are sometimes hard to find at the nicer spots in Cornwall, such as car parking, the Cove restaurant and toilets.

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2. Sennen Cove
Lands End is the most westerly area of mainland England, and Sennen Cove lies just north, boasting golden sands and crystal clear waters. The beach is popular with surfers and bathers but also benefits from its impressive length.




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1. Porthcurno
Sheltered by high cliffs and offering a funnel shaped beach, Porthcurno is often considered number one by tourists and locals alike.

Porthcurno Beach, just off Minack Theatre

Dramatic geography and clean waters proved so beautiful, that Rowena Cade decided to build an open air theatre to overlook the bay as a backdrop. Subsequently the beach is very popular with visitors who are also drawn to the Porthcurno Telegraph Museum.


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Awesome Beach House In Praa Sands, Cornwall

This is one of the best holiday homes we have come across and thought it worth a mention on this luxury Cornwall blog.

This property is right on the beach and is in a lovely peaceful location - from what i've seen, this one is definitely worth a stay and its not a bad price either - check out the info below and you can book it through the holiday letting agency Blue Chip Vacations.

It is the perfect place for anyone who loves the sea and beach life and as an extra, the owners offer on your arrival at Golden Sands a proper traditional Cornish cream tea.

With this holiday home, not only do you get a great location, but you get a top quality holiday home with all the amenities plus more.

Trewhiddle - Mevagissey Cornwall - Luxury Holiday Villas

Review of new holiday homes close to Mevagissey, Cornwall called Trewhiddle.

I've recently visited a new site called Trewhiddle which is just outside St Austell on the way to Mevagissey on the Cornish South Coast - lovely location within easy access to the Eden Project, the delightful harbor town of Mevagissey and the beaches and attraction this side of the coast offers.

The company who are building these new holiday homes describe them as a "new era in UK holiday homes"

The facilities they will offer for Holiday makers are top quality leisure facilities, with items such as a gymnasium, indoor spa and pool, relaxation room, brasserie restaurant, bar, children's crèche and outdoor infinity pool.

How it works :

Each of the holiday villas at Trewhiddle will be owned by a co-ownership company, legally set up like any other company and its internal rules will be set out in its Articles of Association.

The purchasers will legally own a share within the co-ownership company that owns the villas, so instead of investors spending hundreds of thousands of pounds purchasing a holiday home, that in reality you will only use for five or six weeks of the year you will be looking at prices starting from £54,950 + VAT and this will entitle you to an eighth share (equating to six weeks) in a one of these villas.

Before I read up a little on co-ownership, I thought it was time-share which i'm not a fan of but co-ownership is not timeshare, the owners are entitled to a certain number of weeks stay at the property per year making it a pretty good investment if you are looking for yourself to use it but if you are looking to rent it out solely as an investment, its not ideal.

For more information check out the website at www.trewhiddle.co.uk

The Beach Porth, Newquay - Luxury Apartments

Porth, Newquay - Luxury Apartments in Cornwall. Due for completion in Spring 2009 is the latest development by Bluekey Property company - The Beach Porth, Newquay. This development has only nine well designed two bedroomed apartments which have superb Atlantic sea views.


Whats different about what Bluekey are doing is that they are offering Holiday home investors low capital outlay ownership on a fractional ownership basis.

Newquay in recent years has become the number one destination for people traveling to Cornwall and especially Porth. The reason porth is so popular is due to its location - you have easy access to Newquay without the hustle and bustle of it all but being in Porth you also have the peaceful more quieter side for those relaxing days in the beach - and a great beach it is too.

For more information on this development visit their website www.thebeachporth.co.uk

Top 5 Luxury Apartments In Cornwall

Top 5 luxury self catering apartments in Cornwall - some are already built and available, some are still being built...

1. St Moritz, Rock
Now if you are looking for luxury this is one of the best apartments I've ever seen....and trust me...I've seen a few. The views are stunning and the interior of the properties are just out of this world.


Check it out for yourself at http://www.stmoritzhotel.co.uk - you won't be disappointed. Another thing to mention about these apartments is that they have the fantastic bonus of the facilities of the hotel - the gym, swimming pool, award winning restaurant along with the famous Cow Shed Spa, also found in NYC and London - this place is worth a visit.

2. Zinc, Headland Road, Newquay
Headland Road is the place to be in Newquay at the moment and investors are still even in this financial climate desperate to buy here. Acorn Property Developments have 4 sites down this road and all of them are going to be pretty spectacular.



Along with Zinc, you have Pearl, Azure and Cribbar and they are all very individually designed developments and all have the WOW factor - for buyer or holiday maker alike this is the top location in Newquay to invest in or holiday in. View the developers page Zinc

3. Seascape, St Ives

This development in St Ives, Cornwall has one of the best sea views I've seen. St Ives is a special place with clear crystal waters and white sandy beaches - this is just two reasons why people want to come here and they will come year round.

This development is due to be completed mid 2009 so keep and eye on it as it will be a fantastic place to buy or just to sit and enjoy that view on your holidays with a glass of wine. Check out the developers page Seascape, St Ives

4. Ocean Gate, Fistral, Newquay

You cant have a top five without having a property that has a superb view of the most famous beach in Newquay - Fistral - a mecca for surfers and the surf competitions, these apartments are on the quieter side of Fistral - which means easy access without the crowds in the Summer.

The benefit of these apartments and why they have made it into my top five is because they are having a signature bistro on the ground floor and if you want a luxury stay in Newquay you will want to dine in a top place - there have been whispers that a certain Rick Stein was interested, but I guess we will have to wait and see on that on. Have a look at the developers website Ocean Gate

5. Bedruthan, Pendennis Point, Falmouth

This development is not yet started but once built will be a fantastic addition to the already popular Pendennis Point in Falmouth. What makes this area in Falmouth special is the views over the more calmer shores of the South Coast of Cornwall but also its within easy access to Falmouth Marine and Harbour and the beautiful beaches of Gyllenvase and Swanpool - perfect for those who have kids who love rock pooling.

The view over the ocean is different as the shores around Falmouth are a buzz with activity, cruise liners docking in around the headland and the sailors of Mylor and Falmouth passing by - always something to watch.