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Luxury 4-star self-catering accommodation overlooking the beautiful Hayle Estuary

Penhayl Cottage is a large two bedroom/two bathroom property for four adults, on the shore of Lelant Water, an RSPB Reserve, and a designated area of Special Scientific Interest. It is close to the South West Coast Path, adjacent to Porth Kidney Sands and the West Cornwall Golf Club.

Penhayl was once the studio of Arthur Meade, one of the original St. Ives Society of Artists. It is the ideal location for an ornithological, walking or a painting holiday, taking advantage of the unique reflected light.

There is a large, well furnished lounge overlooking the sea, with dining area. Leisure time facilities include large freeview television with a DVD player/recorder, CD and radio, and a number of board games. There is a lawn overlooking the sea, a patio with garden furniture, a barbeque and a single garage and parking for an additional car.

The well-appointed all-electric kitchen contains an electric cooker, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge and freezer.

There are two large well fitted bedrooms, one en-suite with king-size bed, and a twin with adjacent bathroom.

The rental includes:

• All electricity—cooking and heating
• Water—metered supply
• Supply of bed linen, bath towels and tea towels
• All soaps for washing machine, dishwasher etc., suitable for septic tank

What to do and where to go

Walking: South West Coastal Path and St. Michael's Way are close by.

Birdwatching: From the garden! Ryan's Field RSPB Reserve is close at hand too.

Golf: West Cornwall Golf Club is adjacent.

Visit:

• Marazion for a visit to St. Michael's Mount
• St. Ives—for the Tate Gallery and the Hepworth Sculpture Garden, galleries, studios and boat trips
• Famous Cornish Gardens—Godolphin, Trengwainton, Trevarno, Trebah, Trelissick and Glendurgan
• The UNESCO World Heritage Levant Mining complex—Geevor, Levant and Botallack
• Ancient Cornish archaeological sites scattered all over Penwith

Find seals at Godrevy Headland, or look for dolphins, basking sharks and sunfish from a boat off St. Ives.

Take a trip by air to view the splendid coastline from St. Just.

Spend a day on the Isles of Scilly by ship, helicopter or plane.

Getting Around

There is an excellent bus service from Lelant all year round to St. Ives, Hayle, Penzance, St. Just and even Truro. In summer an open top bus runs on a circular route via St. Ives, St. Just, Sennan Cove, Land's End, and Penzance. This is the best way to view the Penwith scenery. The main line railway station is at St. Erth, and for evening visits to St. Ives, Lelant Village Station is just five minutes walk away.

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How to Book in 2009-2010

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If the cottage is available at the time you desire, please telephone or email to arrange a booking. Pricing per week is as follows:

If the cottage is available at the time you desire, read the Booking Conditions [PDF], then telephone 01736 758 227 to confirm your request, then complete the Booking Form [PDF] and send it together with your deposit of £200 for seven days or less, or £400 for over seven days. The reservation will be confirmed by email or letter once your cheque has been cleared.

Please note: We are unable to accommodate children under 16 years, pets, smokers, or teenage parties.

Customers are advised to take out their own holiday insurance to cover cancellation for a holiday within the United Kingdom.