Carne Crest

A vast, contemporary coastal retreat for group breaks, nestled into a Cornish cliff top with breathtaking panoramic views of Mawgan Porth Beach.

The Sunday Times award-winning Mawgan Porth Beach is truly spectacular, with acres of fine golden sand, enchanting coves, and rolling Atlantic breakers that make for an unforgettable surfing experience.

The beach is also perfectly located in between Padstow and Newquay; close to the invigorating North Cornwall bustle, yet with a blissful feeling of being worlds away.

You'll find Carne Crest right here, beautifully nestled into a cliff top that faces the beach, for panoramic, utterly awe-inspiring views.

Dog-friendly, and sleeping up to 14 lucky guests, nobody has to miss out on the ultimate in Cornish beach retreats, and you'll find plenty of scenery-showcasing space for everybody.

The sprawling beach house is owned and loved by a friendly couple who also happen to be creative designers, and their detailed attention to style shows throughout. Furnishings and accessories are sleek, minimalist, and deeply comfortable, allowing that remarkable scenery to speak for itself as you relax with your loved ones.

Each floor boasts its own living area and kitchen, meaning everyone can be as sociable or as individual as they like. The large first-floor kitchen is an ideal hangout space, cheerfully flooded with daylight from panoramic windows... it's so gorgeous, in fact, that there could be arguments over who gets to do the cooking!

Relax with a drink on the beach-facing terrace - it's the perfect way to enjoy the sun sinking over the glinting ocean - as you let the kids and dogs run off steam in the garden, which includes plenty of storage space for beach games and watersports equipment.

Bedroom-wise, there are seven to choose from... all boasting handmade pocket-sprung mattresses and silky-soft mattress toppers, for a dreamy night's sleep.

The ground floor is home to four spacious kingsize rooms and one twin, all complete with en-suite bathrooms. Head to the first floor to claim the ‘penthouse suite' - a sumptuous superking room with a spacious en-suite, and French doors that lead out to the garden.  There's a second twin room on this floor, too.

How to fill your holiday time? Well, when you're not relaxing and enjoying those amazing views, you could always take the South West Coastal Path to bustling Padstow, passing the legendary Bedruthan Steps on your way. 

Supposedly created by the giant Bedruthan as he walked the coastline, the idyllic views from these steps count amongst the very best that Cornwall has to offer... particularly on star-studded nights, as the area has been awarded Dark Sky status.

Oh, and there are plenty of shops, restaurants, and attractions close by to whet just about every appetite. Indulge as much as you like, before coming together over storytelling and sundowners on that magnificent terrace, for yet another wonderful evening at an unforgettable retreat.

Things to note

Check in after 3pm, check out by 10am.