8 Bedroom Cottage in Watergate Bay

This large, contemporary house sits in the peaceful village of Tregurrian, above the golden sands of Watergate Bay on Cornwall's north coast. Spread across two floors with a secluded garden, the property provides multi-generational families with a spacious coastal base for surfing, beach days, and long walks along the cliffs. Watergate Bay stretches for 2 miles, its cliff-lined shores bright with sea pinks and gorse, and is well known for its surfing – a surf school and a selection of beachside restaurants sit right on the sand. From neighbouring Porth Beach (2.5 miles), a coastal walk leads along the rugged promontory of Porth Island, where the remains of an Iron Age castle and a dramatic blowhole visible at mid tide reward exploration.

A generous entrance hall on the ground floor keeps surf kit and shoes out of the way. Two bedrooms sit on this level, one super-king-size zip-and-link bed that can set up as twin, and one with bunk beds, alongside a family bathroom with shower over the bath and a WC. A cloakroom with a WC sits off the hallway, and a utility room houses a washing machine and tumble dryer. Two staircases lead to the first floor. The large, light-filled living room has deep sofas, a wood burner, and a Smart TV with SkyTV, while sloping beamed ceilings with Velux windows add character. Full-width sliding glass doors open onto a Juliet balcony with sea views. The kitchen flows into a generous dining room centred on a large refectory table, with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors leading out to the decked area. A cinema room with sea views has a 50” wall-mounted TV with SkyTV and Blu-Ray, while a separate games room has a table tennis table. Six bedrooms are arranged across the first floor. Two have king-size beds and sea views, each with an en-suite bathroom with shower over the bath and a WC. Three more rooms have zip-and-link beds configurable as super-king-size or twin, two with en-suite shower rooms featuring large shower enclosures and a WC, and one with an en-suite bathroom with shower over the bath and a WC. A twin bedroom with two full-size single beds has an en-suite shower room with a large shower enclosure and a WC.

The fully enclosed garden has a large lawn and a generous decked area with furniture for al fresco dining, a fire pit, and a BBQ. An outside surf shower is available for rinsing off after the beach. Private parking is available for six cars.