Mesmear
Overview
The Mill has a children’s room with plenty of toys and games. There are no stair gates but the garden is safe and enclosed. Highchairs and cots are available on request. Walkie-talkies are also provided. Children’s menus can be arranged in advance.
Activities
Mesmear has its own family of chickens, and guests are welcome to feed them each morning and collect the eggs for breakfast (this is really popular with children). There is also a games room with table tennis, table football and air hockey. The sandy beaches that surround Mesmear (the closest is one mile away) keep children of all ages entertained; building sand castles, paddling and looking for fish in the rock pools, crabbing and damming streams for the younger guests. For the older children, there is body boarding, surfing, kayaking, climbing, abseiling, coasteering, paddle boarding, sailing, water skiing and power boat tours. Away from the beaches the Camel Trail is a great cycle track along the estuary suitable for all ages (hire bikes with tag-a longs, baby seats, tandems or kids bikes). Other activities within half an hour of Mesmear are: the Bird of Prey Centre, Crealy Adventure Park, Carruan Farm Experience, Go Karting and, a steam railway. The Eden project, an hour away, is great for all ages; the National Maritime Museum is suited for children of six and above.
Swimming pool
The outdoor heated swimming pool is open from Easter until October half term and is fully fenced and covered.
Meals
The kitchens are equipped with melamine plates and cutlery for toddlers and a food blender.
Babysitting
Babysitting with trusted local ladies (CRB-checked) can be arranged for £8 an hour.
No need to pack
Travel cots and bed guards, high chairs and changing mats are provided for free. Baby listening machines are available on request. All the houses have a basket of toys, children's books, buckets and spades and crabbing nets.
Also
All gardens are fully enclosed so children can play outside safely. Plug sockets have child-proof covers on them.
