“We've been staying at the White House for quite a few years.”
We loved it before the transformation, but now it is even better - a fantastic house with stupendous views, lovely garden and proximity to the beach - that can accommodate our whole family in comfort.
It's a really well equipped house too - the kitchen has everything you need for cooking (once you've mastered the ovens! - personally, I miss the old Aga), and plenty of space to prepare food for a big family with widely ranging requirements ranging from bottles and mush for babes in arms, endless bacon butties for hungry surfers, supper for 12 - sometimes these activities are all happening at once!
And it's a very comfortable house - lovely big squashy sofas and plenty of room for small children to play with Duplo or make big jigsaws all over the floor. And we absolutely adore the barbecue area.
A couple of years ago I wrote in the visitors' book that I thought the cleaners had let the side down a bit. This is no longer the case - the house was spick and span with a lovely clean fridge and sparkling bathrooms. So thank you for listening to that comment. And when something did go wrong - as with the lack of hot water - it was very speedily remedied following a call to your emergency number.
Please pass our thanks on to the owners for providing such a lovely house. And thank you too to the John Bray team .
- Commodore Tim Hennessey, Oct 2017
The property
The White House is a premium front row property, recently extended and refurbished to a very high standard. Situated immediately above the popular surfing beach at Polzeath, this property has direct access to the cliff path from the end of the garden. There is a large private lawn in front of a covered terrace and a secluded BBQ and seating area - perfect for catching the glorious sunsets.
Every thought has been put in to making the internal accommodation as comfortable as possible and sea views from almost every room make this a perfect holiday property. The walk from the gate to Pentire point and the Rumps (and back!) is one of the most fantastic in the whole of North Cornwall. Polzeath beach offers a wide sandy beach strewn with rock pools. For surfers, you are ideally positioned to get straight into the waves and when returning to the house there is the facility to wash off your wet suit with the external shower before coming into the wet room. Surf schools offer lessons and equipment hire for all ages and abilities.
Just a short walk along the coast path takes you to the shops for your morning papers or for an ice cream and coffee in one of Polzeath's many cafes. Fantastic restaurants are all within walking distance.A couple of miles away are the beaches of Daymer Bay, renowned for its sheltered azure waters, and Rock that offers sailing and water sports galore. At Rock you can catch the ferry over to Padstow to explore the bustling harbour. In the other direction are Port Isaac, Port Gaverne and Port Quin. These picturesque areas give anyone visiting the area enough to occupy themselves for weeks, whether you play golf, love walking, enjoy water sports (swimming, kayaking, coasteering, spearfishing etc.) or just want to spend some quality time watching the world go by.
Accommodation
First floor (entry level): Large entrance hall
Bedroom 1: King size bed with en-suite bath, shower and WC. Sea view.
Bedroom 2: King size bed with en-suite bath, shower and WC. Sea view.
Bedroom 3: Two sets of bunk beds. Sea view.
Bedroom 4: Twin beds with en-suite shower and WC. Balcony and Sea View.
Bedroom 5: Twin beds with en-suite shower and WC.
Shower room and WC (opposite Bed 3)
Stairs down to...
Ground floor:
Large open-plan living space with sea views throughout Living area with triple aspect windows
Dining area with patio door to covered terrace
Kitchen, fully modernised with Pantry Snug/breakfast area with patio door to covered terrace Beach/utility room with walk-in shower, WC and laundry area.
External:
Large glass screened lawn with covered terrace
Sunken patio with glass screen and built in BBQ Beach/garden store
Open heated external shower
Parking for three to four vehicles
Sorry No Pets.
Floorplans
1st FloorGround Floor
Summary
- Five bedrooms: 2 x king-size doubles with en-suite with bath, shower, basin and WC, 1 x bunk bed (2 sets), 2 x twin with en-suite with en-suite shower, basin and WC
- Shower room with shower, basin and WC
- Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
- Utility with shower, basin and WC.
- Underfloor heating
- integrated Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD, Wifi
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Parking for 4 vehicles
- Garden store
- Large glass screened lawn with covered terrace area, sunken patio, built in BBQ, open heated outside shower
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £400.
About the location
POLZEATH
Wadebridge 7.5 miles; Padstow 16 miles.
The seaside village of Polzeath boasts a sandy beach, which is bordered by rock pools and is acclaimed to be one of the best surfing beaches in the country. Polzeath itself has a number of small shops, cafes and restaurants, and the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile route, runs through the village. Just over seven miles away is the popular market town of Wadebridge, which is set alongside the River Camel and offers an array of shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as North Cornwall's only family-owned cinema. There’s wonderful countryside in the area, with the renowned Camel Trail passing through the town, and the nearby town of Padstow, with its harbour, pastel-washed medieval houses and celebrated restaurants is well worth exploring. Within driving distance is the UK surfing capital of Newquay, with over 11 miles of golden sandy beaches. Polzeath is an excellent base for exploring this part of Cornwall.
