Ocean Retreat

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Cornwall
  • 4 guests
  • 2 bedrooms
Toad Hall Cottages 4.5
3 nights from £641
Ocean Retreat, a self-catering Pet Friendly holiday cottage in Praa Sands sleeping 4 Read more
Features
Coastal
Dishwasher
Garden
Wifi
Accommodation details

Entrance

Approached from a short open drive with off-road parking available for two cars, half a dozen railed steps lead up to the glazed entrance doors, which open into a small integral lobby with a coat area.

Living Room

The accommodation consists of a bright and spacious living room with a television, comfortable leather seating, a dining table and fine sea views looking over the hedged front garden from a large bay window.

Bedrooms

Leading off to one side is a small inner hallway giving access to two bedrooms, a double enjoying views of the sea and a twin-bedded room with garden views to the rear.

Bathroom

To the rear of the bungalow, also accessed from the living room, is a bathroom W.C. with a hand basin and a shower over the bath.

Kitchen

A fitted kitchen and an adjacent porch with laundry facilities. Kitchen/utility appliances include dishwasher, fridge/freezer, gas hob, electric oven, microwave and washing machine.

Heating

This property is efficiently heated via central heating.

Pets

This property welcomes a maximum of two dogs

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AT A GLANCE

Sleeps 4 – Double and Twin

Parking

Garden

Easy access to the beach

Escape to the Cornish coast and enjoy breathtaking views stretching over rooftops, across the sea, and out towards Mounts Bay. This delightful detached, double-fronted bungalow offers the perfect seaside retreat, set within a relaxed, grassy garden just 300 yards from the beautiful mile-long beach at Praa Sands.

The golden sandy beach is only a short stroll away, ideal for swimming, surfing, or exploring rock pools at either end. Whether you're after relaxation or adventure, Praa Sands offers the best of both.

Within easy walking distance, you’ll find a welcoming pub/restaurant, and surfboard hire. Golf lovers can enjoy the scenic 9-hole course overlooking the sea.

Perfectly positioned between Penzance and Helston, the bungalow is also just a short drive from charming coastal spots like Marazion and Porthleven, all within 15 minutes.

Step straight onto the famous South West Coast Path and discover stunning routes leading to Prussia Cove, Cudden Point, and Rinsey Head.

Whether you're looking for a peaceful coastal escape or an active holiday by the sea, this characterful bungalow offers an unbeatable location and unforgettable views.

Outside

Five railed steps lead up to the fully enclosed rear garden, which has a sunny patio area, a level lawn and gates to both the front drive and a back lane providing a shortcut to the small selection of shops. There is a useful outbuilding available for storing beachwear. Garden furniture and barbecue provided.

The local area

A beautifully bright white beach, stunning surroundings and brilliant surfing conditions are just three reasons why you’ll love your holiday in Praa Sands. Sat around a mile-long sandy beach on the shores of Mount’s Bay, Praa Sands is a coastal village sandwiched between the Lizard Peninsula and Penzance.

Of course, the beach is the main draw to Praa Sands. This huge sweep of sand is so bright and white, it almost looks tropical. Made from seashells crushed by the waves over millions of years, you’ll love sunbathing, soaking up the views and building sandcastles here. The beach is lined by turquoise waters and undulating sand dunes, making it a real Cornish idyll.

Surfers flock here for the surprisingly good (and sometimes huge!) waves; in fact Praa Sands is one of the best surfing beaches on Cornwall’s south coast. But the beach is equally popular with families. There is seasonal lifeguard cover, plenty of rock pools teeming with crabs and mermaid purses to explore and shallow waters to splash about in. Praa Sands also has a surf school where beginners can book lessons and hire equipment.

Just behind the beach sits Sandbar, a bustling bar where you can enjoy spectacular panoramic sea views whilst tucking into fresh seafood suppers and sipping on a cocktail or cold Cornish cider. Praa Sands also has a small shop, beachfront cafe and fish and chip takeaway – one of our favourite things to do is take ours down to the beach to enjoy while the sun sets over the sea.

If one beach just isn’t enough, you can follow the South West Coast Path and discover secret sheltered coves, including Kenneggy Cove, Rinsey and Prussia Cove. With so many secret inlets peppering the surrounding coastline, it’s no surprise that smuggling was rife here. In fact, one of Cornwall’s most infamous and successful smugglers, John Carter (better known as the King of Prussia) was supposedly born in Pengersick House, just behind Praa Sands beach.

Away from the beach, golfers can play a round at Praa Sands’ 9-hole golf course. Take a tour around Pengersick Castle and its grounds, but only if you’re feeling brave enough! Considered one of the most haunted places in Cornwall, ghost hunters tell tales of a black-robed monk wandering around the grounds… Behind the beach you’ll also find an interesting memorial dedicated to a British war plane which crash landed here during WWII. The plane was damaged by German bombers over the Bay of Biscay, but made it all the way back and landed without any loss of life.

During your holiday in Praa Sands, make sure to visit Penzance and its legendary pirates, the magical island castle of St Michael’s Mount in Marazion, Mousehole’s iconic old harbour, Porthleven and its crashing waves, the hidden coves of the Lizard Peninsula and the famous art galleries of St Ives, all only a short drive away.

Parking

Open drive with off road parking available for two cars.

Additional information

– Towels not available for 2026 but will be included for 2027 bookings.

– LOYALTY DISCOUNT available

– This property welcomes a maximum of two dogs

– Highchair not available

– This property accommodates a maximum of 4 people plus 1 infant

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