Fentafriddle
- Style
- Traditional Cornish design meets contemporary living
- Setting
- Clifftop comfort with vertiginous views
Consisting of a stunning four-bedroom barn conversion and two smaller cottages (Little Fentafriddle and Tremanon), Fentafriddle offers the kind of panoramic views of North Cornwall’s dramatic coastline that jaded urbanites go to sleep dreaming about. Situated on a hilltop and hugged by lush greenery on three sides – with wild breakers smashing into the rockface below on the other – this is an idyllic spot, where salt-tinged wind whips off the sea and fills your lungs with ozone, brine and joy.
Need to know
RatesFentafriddle (main house): £2,000–£4,500 a week. Little Fentafriddle and Tremanon: £1,500–£2,500 a week.
Sleeps16 (eight in the main house, four in each of the two cottages).
Ideal forEveryone from family groups wanting a catch-up to gangs of friends looking for a surf-and cream-tea break in the southwest would love Fentafriddle.
Minimum hireThree nights. Check-in from 4pm, check-out at 10am.
Booking process30 per cent deposit on booking, with the balance payable at least eight weeks before your arrival date. Though the owners are flexible, charges will apply if they are unable to re-let the property in the event of a cancellation.
Property styleLuxury stone barn conversion, sympathetic to its surroundings.
GroundsOn a hilltop with 180-degree views of North Cornish coastline, surrounded by 50 acres of rolling farmland.
In the know
Eating and drinkingThe friendly owners, James and Lucy, recommend that you order your supplies from www.tesco.com, and arrange delivery to Fentafriddle before you arrive. They will then unpack all your groceries for you, ensuring there’s a full fridge and loaded larder when you walk through the door. The owners’ daughter, Emily, is the chef at the excellent Harbour restaurant in nearby Port Isaac, and will happily deliver meals to the house if you arrange this in advance (see our 'Activities' section; or go to www.theharbourportisaac.com). The main house has dining tables for eight in both the kitchen and on the outside terrace, where there’s also a gas barbecue. These are large enough to easily accommodate a few more chairs if you don’t mind bumping elbows. There’ll be a hamper of delicious Cornish produce – eggs, cheese, biscuits, fudge – waiting for you when you arrive. But, other than that, it’s self-catering all the way.
HousekeepingThe owners prefer a hands-off approach – leaving you alone for the week, and coming in to clean the house on departure – though they will happily provide a more regular cleaning service on request. Laundry and dry cleaning can be taken care of if you arrange it in advance.
EntertainmentThere are Bose iPod docks in all of the houses. There are plenty of games in a cupboard in the living room, and books and DVDs are in plentiful supply. Bring your kite – the clifftop fields in front of the house are often satisfyingly blustery.
ProvidedComplimentary WiFi, flatscreen TVs with Sky, DVD, gas barbecue, selection of board games, India Hicks toiletries. In the kitchen, tea, coffee and milk are all provided.
Packing tipsBring a wetsuit and body board – even surf virgins won’t be able to resist those huge waves for long. And you’ll want to do something to work off all that clotted cream you’ll be slathering on your scones.
Eco policyIf you separate your bottles from the general rubbish, James and Lucy will make sure that they get recycled.
WeddingsThe property has a licence to hold ceremonies. There’s plenty of room for marquees in the field below the house and the ocean-view backdrop is a dream for any self-respecting wedding photographer. More…
For a detailed description of all the rooms and grounds, click here
Also worth knowing
- Children
- Little ones are made very welcome at Fentafriddle. High chairs, cots and removable bars over the windows are all provided, and there’s plenty of games, children’s books and appropriate DVDs around to entertain them.
- Weddings
- This property is suitable for weddings. More…
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