THE RED BUOY. PORTHCOTHAN. NEAR PADSTOW  Janesdarke@gmail.com 01841 520393

A small and beautiful self-catering apartment with beach access, for up to four people. Directly on the South West Coast Path at Porthcothan Beach- Cornwall. It appears in the iconic documentary the Wrecking Season, shown on BBC FOUR, have a look around this site. This is real Cornwall. The main house with the Red Buoy apartment attached is one of very few houses on the coast of Cornwall with a garden door which opens onto the beach. It is a very special place.  The beach and cliff walks and coves are really beautiful in summer and winter- any time of year- because it’s always different. The owner and the house were mentioned by Simon Armitage in his book: Walking Away. 

Beds will be made and towels provided. The accommodation is self contained, food is not provided. From March to November there is shop next door for basic breakfast and good coffee and pasties. It sells most things that are needed in an emergency.

The nearest bar is at Old MacDonald’s Farm, half a mile up the road. They also serve food.

The Red Buoy is a beach apartment attached to a Victorian slate house right on the beach. Porthcothan has sand dunes, caves, rock pools, surfing, swimming, fishing, cliff walks, great views and wild places. It is one of seven beaches close to Trevose Head.

The apartment has white washed wooden walls. The kitchen and bathroom have a conservatory roof and are bright and sunny. Kitchen shelves and work tops have been hand crafted from hard woods washed up on Cornish beaches. One double bed is like a ships cabin, with a lot of storage space and an en suite bathroom (shower, WC and basin). The living room has another double bed, armchair, table and chairs, oil heater, books and games. There is a DVD player and wifi.

  • Internet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Heating
  • Use of washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Ironing board
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided
  • Local maps available.
  • Hair dryer
  • Videos
  • CD and DVD
  • Games for kids
  • Galley kitchen with view of garden
  • Parking
  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Oven
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • 4 ring stove
  • Grill
  • Blender
  • Pots and pans and plates etc for 4
  • Oil, salt and pepper