Woodland Retreat

Featuring woodland views, Woodland Retreat offers accommodation with outside seating, around 1.6 miles from Carbis Bay.

This holiday home has 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom fitted with a shower.

The nearest airport is Land's End Airport, 16.2 miles from the holiday home.

Information about the host

What we love about Woodland Retreat are the peaceful surroundings. Located with other units in 100 acres of woodland for you to wander in, it's an oasis of calm after a day out exploring St. Ives and all the other wonderful places there are to visit in this special part of Cornwall, all of which are really accessible from the cottage. The interior of the cottage has been tastefully designed to maximise space and allow lots of light and we hope that we provide everything that you need for a comfortable, self-catering holiday. We have furnished it simply, with bits of vintage to bring it alive, and there are plenty of dvd's and books as well as some toys and games for children. Outside there is a picnic bench, discreetly screened, which is a lovely place to have breakfast (along with local wildlife) and to sit quietly with a glass of wine before an alfresco meal. A small shop is open throughout the season and there is a launderette on site. There is an entertainment complex, with heated indoor pool, sauna and amusements - you can purchase passes from Reception for these facilities. May to September a bus goes regularly from the site to St Ives and to Penzance

We really want you to enjoy staying at Woodland Retreat as much as we do! We love to walk, swim and surf - as well as laze about and visit galleries and eat out in the many fabulous restaurants in the locality. We have recommended one or two of our favourites in our Welcome Guide which you will find in the cottage. We often take the bus to St. Ives in the evenings which makes for a relaxing night out. We also like looking for antique bargains! But also the cottage is a lovely place in which to stay put and unwind - to walk in the woodland, where children can play on the swings and zip wire, use the indoor pool, and then prepare meals at home.

The cottage is perfectly placed for exploring the southern tip of Cornwall. St. Ives, long the artistic hub of Cornwall, is a 7 minute drive, with The Tate Gallery, Barbara Hepworth Museum and Leach Pottery, as well as many smaller galleries and craft shops. Penlee House Gallery and Museum in Penzance, and Newlyn Art Gallery are nearby too. Then there's Marazion, St. Michael's Mount, the Minack Theatre, and many tiny coves for you to discover. The list goes on! Carbis Bay Beach, a lovely, long sandy beach, is a 5 minute drive away, and there are several great beaches in St. Ives where you can sunbathe or surf. And after all that you can go to Richards Farm Shop near Hayle to stock up on fresh, local provisions!