Beach Pads

• Sleeps: 1-20 guests
• Bedrooms: 2 or 4 per house
• Bathrooms: 1 or 2 per house
• Minimum stay: 2 nights

Booked separately or all together, Beach Pads are no ordinary beach houses. Firstly, each of these three luxurious family-owned retreats are directly secluded on the Porthkidney Sands section of the Hayle Estuary, and the beach location named as 2024’s Best UK Beach by The Times and Sunday Times.

Secondly, Beach Pads were once home to the iconic Cornish artist, John Miller. Many of Miller’s most celebrated paintings were created right here, including the idyllic beachscape seen on the cover of Chris Rea’s popular album, ‘King of the Beach’.

Each Beach Pad boasts private self-contained facilities (including a hot tub). Vitally, they are also family and dog-friendly, so no-one needs to stay behind and miss all the fun! Particularly since the vast, maddeningly beautiful, oft-deserted Porthkidney Sands is dog-friendly all year round.

Oh, and when it comes to group stays, flexibility is built right in!  Owner Nicola and her team will manage your booking to ensure everyone is comfortable, from respectful stag and hen parties to mixed-family getaways (the combined Pads sleep up to 20 guests, or potentially more with children sharing rooms).

The Beach House (5 guests) is John Miller’s former painting studio, transformed into a stylish open-plan haven with spectacular views from every room. Two first-floor bedrooms – a kingsize and a twin – each boast dreamy bay views and ample storage space, with room for a fifth guest on the comfy sofa bed downstairs.

The Ferry House (7 guests) is named in honour of its previous life, as the location of the ancient Lelant-to-Hayle Ferry. Indulgent facilities include a fabulously well-equipped “cook’s kitchen” and an indoor heated swimming pool for lazy afternoon laps.

There’s also a glorious sun room, a TV snug, and a huge ‘made-for-socialising’ garden that overlooks the beach, for the ultimate in indoor/outdoor living. One of the four versatile bedrooms is situated on the ground floor – together with a shower room – that makes it ideal for guests not wanting to tackle stairs.

At a glance

• Three luxurious, history-infused family-and-dog-friendly beachfront retreats, beautifully set directly on the award-winning Porthkidney Sands in West Cornwall.
• The houses can be booked separately or all together, to sleep 20 guests in total (potentially more with mixed-family groups, please enquire).
• The Beach House sleeps 5 guests, while The Ferry House sleeps 7 and The Ferryman’s Rest sleeps 8.
• Each house boasts private self-contained facilities, including a hot tub. The Ferry House also features a heated indoor swimming pool.
• The owners can organise wonderful local professional chefs for large group dining, or private dining for smaller numbers.
• Stroll along the South West Coastal Path right from your door and walk into St Ives or Carbis Bay, with endless scope for exploring other iconic Cornish attractions.
• The village of Lelant is home to pubs and cafés, and there is a golf course with a bar and restaurant very close by.

Features

• Dog Friendly
• Family Friendly
• Hot Tubs
• Large Groups
• Seaside Breaks
• Swimming Pools

Accommodation Options

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Last but by no means least, The Ferryman’s Rest (8 guests) was once home not only to John Miller, but the Lelant-to-Hayle Ferrymen of yore. These days, white-wooden floors, high vaulted ceilings and fresh seaside-inspired décor will charm you from the moment you arrive, while four versatile bedrooms promise sound nights of sea-soundtracked slumber.

When morning rolls around, freshen up in the opulent white quartz-tiled bathroom before spending a lazy day out on the patio, handily equipped with a chimney barbecue for sizzling sunset suppers later on.

Whichever Beach Pad you choose, you’ll be achingly close to a wealth of unique delights in this magnificent corner of Cornwall, many via the South West Coastal Path. Stroll into Carbis Bay onto St. Ives, or jump in the car to visit iconic hotspots, including the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

The opportunities for watersports are endless – right from your doorstep! – while nature-spotting is a given here, with the area home to the most southerly RSPB Reserve. You may even catch sight of seals gambolling in the sea without even having to leave your chosen Beach Pad!

Spend endless laughter-filled days doing exactly what you like, before toasting another golden-hued evening from the comfort of your scenic terrace – or indeed, your heavenly hot tub, for pure holiday bliss.

Things to note

Barefoot Beach Weddings can be organised at the venue – please see the property website for details. High chairs and travel cots can be provided at any or all of the houses on request. The Ferry House features a ground-floor bedroom and shower room suitable for guests with limited mobility. For car-free travellers there are excellent transport links via St. Ives, Penzance and London.