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The Quay Road Villa
charlestown, cornwall
3 bedroom - 2 bath
(5 reviews)
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Perks for the Parents
This original wing of a Grade II Georgian villa overlooks Charlestown harbor and its tall ships. It has a pair of magnificent sea view bedrooms both with super king beds and luxurious ensuite bathrooms. The thoughtful owners, Antonia and David, can help with everything from babysitters to home-cooked meals and an in-home spa experience. Luxurious touches include White Company linens and blankets. Every room has a great view. In the dining room, the huge oak table is perfect for a large Cornish breakfast or a candlelit supper. The bathrooms have baths and power showers and there is a hot outside shower, ideal after a long day at the beach.
Why Kids Love it
This historic home is delightful for children who can spy boats from the living room window and marvel at swordfish bills on the mantelpiece. Nearby activities are family-oriented: there are 2 beaches in Charlestown, plus ice cream shops, a small museum and boats in the harbor. The Eden Project, Cornwall’s most-visited family attraction, is just a short drive away. The primary bedroom has a small interconnecting study that can be made up as a child’s room with a single or bunk bed. It is particularly well kitted out for babies and toddlers, with provisions including: socket covers, baby monitor, sterilizer, change mat, stair gates, Trip Trapp high chair, JoJo Maman Bebe play mats, travel crib, dinnerware, potty, McLaren single stroller, baby bath and food blender.
Things to Know
RATES: The prices shown are per night for 2 adults. Children are £25 per night, teens £45 per night, further adults £85 per
night. Please let the host know how many people are in your party so they can adjust the booking quote accordingly. This house has a maximum capacity of 4 adults (including teens) and 2 children. Minimum stay: 3 nights all year, closed to arrival & closed to departure, 24th, 25th, 26th & 31st Dec, & 1st Jan. A refundable damages deposit will be required at time of booking directly to the host via bank transfer or card. All bookings are for the exclusive use of the house. A refundable damages deposit will be required at time of booking directly to the host via bank transfer or card. All bookings are for the exclusive use of the house. The residence can also be booked with other Charlestown properties to offer flexibility and accommodation for friends. There is parking at the property.
About the Location
The residence is in Charlestown, south Cornwall. It is a great area for a young family, with 2 beaches on the doorstep plus walks, pubs and cafés nearby and the Lost Gardens of Heligan and Eden Project within easy reach. The surf beaches of the north coast are a 35-minute drive away. The village is 4.5 hours from London by car; the closest airport is in Newquay, 40 minutes away, with connecting flights from London airports. Exeter is 1.5 hours away and Bristol is a 2.5 hour drive away. Charlestown is easily reached by train from Paddington with a station 10 minutes away. Car hire is recommended.
Accommodation Details
This house has a lounge, kitchen, separate dining room and front garden with sea views. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms with superkingsize beds and ensuite bathrooms. Both have space for a crib and the 2nd bedroom can be set up as 2 single beds. The primary bedroom also has a small interconnecting study that can be made up as a child’s room with a twin or bunk bed. It is the original wing of a grand Georgian Grade II listed seaside villa.
Style Notes
This carefully restored villa is full of design details and beautiful collections: swordfish bills, earth-toned egg cups, original Cornishware, and oil paintings of boats in raging seas. The sash windows offer fantastic views on Charlestown harbor where tall ships are moored. Bedrooms are made up with crisp white bedding and to hotel standard. We love the historical detailing in the furniture and paintings.
Beyond the initial 2 adults for a stay, children are £20 per night each, teens £40 per night each, further adults £80 per night each. Reservations Having filled in the Reservation Form, a non refundable Initial Payment of fifty percent of the cost of the Holiday is needed in order to secure the booking. Once this payment has been received by us the booking is confirmed and you will be liable to pay the balance of the cost of the Holiday. Payment by you of the Initial Payment is confirmation of your booking and is deemed acceptance of our terms and conditions by you. Eight weeks before the start of the Holiday you are required pay the Final Payment of fifty percent of the cost of the Holiday together with the Refundable Damage Deposit. Reservations made within eight weeks of the start of the Holiday Having filled in the Reservation Form, a non refundable Full Payment of one hundred percent of the cost of the Holiday and the Refundable Damage Deposit are needed in order to secure the booking. Once this payment has been received by us the booking is confirmed. Payment by you of the Full Payment is confirmation of your booking and is deemed acceptance of our terms and conditions by you. The Refundable Damage Deposit The Refundable Damage Deposit will be held by us and returned to you within 28 days of the end of the Holiday less any deductions necessary in order to pay for any breakages or to repair any damage caused to the relevant property and/or its surroundings during your stay. If any payments are not received by the relevant due dates, we shall be entitled to treat your booking as cancelled and to retain any monies already paid by you. Any unpaid monies shall remain due and payable. Upon receipt of the Initial Payment and the Final Payment or the Full Payment and the Refundable Damage Deposit, we will send the full address, the directions and the key code.
Payment of either the Initial Payment or the Full Payment is confirmation of your booking and is deemed acceptance of our terms and conditions by you.
In the event that you need to cancel a booking, you remain responsible for the total cost of the Holiday and we reserve the right to retain the Initial Payment and to charge for the balance of the cost of the entire Holiday.
If we can re let the Property for the dates reserved by you, we will refund you the lesser of the cost of the Holiday that has been paid for by you and the amount received by us for the re let of the Property.
We cannot guarantee that it will be possible to re let the Property for the dates reserved by you.
We strongly advise you to ensure that you have adequate travel insurance in place to cover any unforeseen cancellation.
COVID Cancellations Addendum:
Since there is now no insurance that covers a lock down, if you are unable to come on holiday due to a lock down, we will just move your holiday to a suitable date, but please please make sure you have adequate and appropriate travel insurance anyway, as there are a multitude of reasons why you might actually need to make a claim.
In addition to the host’s policy which is listed here, all cancellations are subject to a Kid & Coe cancellation fee of 15% of the booking total.
The Contract
This contract is made between You, the person who intends to stay at the relevant Property or Properties for a Holiday and Us, Antonia and David Shields.
Our address is Quay Road, Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall PL25 3NX, our email is antonia@antoniaspearls.co.uk and our telephone number is +44 (0)7967 104 131.
These terms and conditions will apply in every case without alteration in respect of your occupation of the relevant Property, unless otherwise agreed in writing beforehand.
Holidays commence at 4pm on the day of arrival and finish at 10am on the day of departure.
Bedding, Linen and Bath Towels are provided. Electricity, gas, Wi-Fi, cleaning at the end of your stay and, if you are staying for more than one week, cleaning at the end of your first week are included in the cost of the Holiday.
Bookings will not be accepted from groups of single persons under the age of twenty one nor from groups of all male or all female parties.
If at the commencement of the Holiday, it appears to us that this condition has been broken, you and your party may be refused access, the booking may be cancelled, any monies paid may be forfeited and any unpaid monies shall remain payable.
The proper law of these terms and conditions is the Law of England and Wales.
Reservations
Having filled in the Reservation Form, a non refundable Initial Payment of fifty percent of the cost of the Holiday is needed in order to secure the booking.
Once this payment has been received by us the booking is confirmed and you will be liable to pay the balance of the cost of the Holiday.
Payment by you of the Initial Payment is confirmation of your booking and is deemed acceptance of our terms and conditions by you.
Eight weeks before the start of the Holiday you are required pay the Final Payment of fifty percent of the cost of the Holiday together with the Refundable Damage Deposit.
Reservations made within eight weeks of the start of the Holiday
Having filled in the Reservation Form, a non refundable Full Payment of one hundred percent of the cost of the Holiday and the Refundable Damage Deposit are needed in order to secure the booking.
Once this payment has been received by us the booking is confirmed.
Payment by you of the Full Payment is confirmation of your booking and is deemed acceptance of our terms and conditions by you.
The Refundable Damage Deposit
The Refundable Damage Deposit will be held by us and returned to you within 28 days of the end of the Holiday less any deductions necessary in order to pay for any breakages or to repair any damage caused to the relevant property and/or its surroundings during your stay.
If any payments are not received by the relevant due dates, we shall be entitled to treat your booking as cancelled and to retain any monies already paid by you.
Any unpaid monies shall remain due and payable.
Upon receipt of the Initial Payment and the Final Payment or the Full Payment and the Refundable Damage Deposit, we will send the full address, the directions and the key code.
The Guest Responsibilities
You agree, in relation to the Property which you and your guests are occupying for the purposes of the Holiday.
Not to arrive at the Property before 4pm or after 10pm on the day the Holiday commences.
To take great care of the Property and of any common parts or accesses to the Property and anything therein or thereon.
To keep the Property in a clean and tidy condition at all times.
To vacate the Property by 10am at the end of the Holiday to enable cleaning to take place.
To authorise us to make deductions from the Refundable Damage Deposit to pay for all costs of any breakages or to repair any damage caused to the Property and/or its surroundings during your Holiday.
To report to us any disrepair or defect in respect of the Property or the fixtures and fittings and report any failure of mechanical or electrical appliances as soon as they come to your attention.
To allow us and/or our contractors access to the Property at reasonable hours during the Holiday, or to carry out urgent and unforeseen repairs or other works to the Property, or to carry out maintenance of the appliances (at least 24 hours notice will normally be given, but you must give immediate access in an emergency).
Only to share the Property with members of the party whose details were given to us in the Reservation Form at the time the booking was made.
To observe the no smoking policy on the Property.
Not to re-arrange, change or remove any of the Property’s installations, furniture, fixtures and fittings.
Not to bring any dogs or other pets on to the Property.
Not to block the baths, sinks, lavatories, cisterns, drains, gutters, pipes, chimneys and the like.
Not to assign, sublet, charge or part with or share possession or occupation of all or part of the Property.
Not to cause nuisance or annoyance to us, neighbours or any other parties.
Not to change or install any locks on any doors or windows nor have additional keys made for any locks.
To fasten all locks to all doors and windows and activate any burglar alarm whenever the Property is left unattended to prevent unauthorised access to the Property.
If there is any material breach of these conditions including, but not limited to property damage or disturbance, we reserve the right to re-enter the Property and terminate the Holiday without prejudice to our other rights and remedies.
You confirm that you are a member of the party intending to occupy the Property, you are over twenty one years old, and you are authorised to agree to the terms and conditions on behalf of all persons who will be staying at the Property for the Holiday.
Our Responsibilities
Use of the Property is entirely at your own risk and we do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to any persons who use the Property or to their personal property but nothing in these terms and conditions limits or excludes our liability for death or personal injury resulting from our own negligence.
We have made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information given in relation to the Property is accurate and complete but no liability is accepted for any minor errors in the description on our web site.
If for any reason beyond our control the Property is not available on the dates booked by you (due to fire damage, for example) all monies paid in advance by you will be refunded in full but we shall not have any further liability to you.
We do not store or retain any financial information relating to our Guests.
sensitively restored seaside houses in charlestown with great grub & spa at home, luxury in absolute privacy.
Charlestown, Cornwall
Tall ships, high seas and beach time
Love pirates, beaches, pubs and off-the-beaten-track Cornwall? Try Charlestown. This small Georgian harbour village is brimming with quaint buildings, family-safe beaches and a shipwreck center. The tall ships add an air of high seas intrigue while the location, close to the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project, is perfect for families.
5 reviews
Jill C.
Visited in April 2019
We had an absolutely fabulous stay at Quay Road Villa, the house is immaculate, beautifully appointed and located in the ever so charming Charlestown. Antonia and David could not be lovelier, they truly have thought of everything and make it a very special stay. Antonia’s recommendations on things to do in the area are great, she helped us arrange a babysitter and directed us to a fabulous local restaurant, and the complimentary cinnamon buns which were at the house on arrival were epic! We’d love to return one day soon!
Michael S.
Visited in March 2017
We had an enchanted stay at the Quay Road Villa. The harbor and beach are excellent for strolling. The home is a masterpiece of antique coziness and whimsical maritime decor. For a fair extra cost, Antonia provided us with delicious, hearty meals (twin lobsters as a welcome meal: heck, yeah!). And she was very good with communication, providing thorough tips on things to do--and even the best driving routes down from London. This area of Cornwall is superb. We had great outings with our 3 year old and 1 year old at Heligan Gardens and the Eden Project. The kids especially loved the house, as did we all--evenings by the fire place, big comfy sofas and chairs, and wonderful views of the old square rigger from the bedrooms. An outstanding property and wonderful hosts.
David C.
Visited in February 2016
The property is in a fantastic location, very close to the sea and Charletown Harbour, and what a beautiful, well presented home Quay Road Villa is. We received the warmest of welcomes from Antonia and David and left to settle into this wonderful home. There is lots to do with the kids, The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, lots of walks, beaches close by and kayaking. We did The Gribben Walk which would have been even more spectacular on a dry day and is best for families with older kids. This worked up a serious appetite, so on Antonia's recommendation we booked a table at Sam's on the Beach and had the most amazing locally sourced sea food for lunch.
The kitchen is well kitted out and we did cook dinner at home one night. The supermarket is close by, so shopping for groceries is not a problem. However, if you didn't fancy cooking for yourself, Antonia can provide some fantastic home cooked meals - one of which we did get to try - the fish stew.... You have to have the fish stew.
All in all, a truly memorable stay and we will definitely be coming back! D&N
Sali H.
Visited in July 2014
This was a fantastic holiday. The property is absolutely stunning and very child friendly, located in a very sweet village. We intended to travel farther afield each day, but actually found ourselves staying in Charlestown on several days because it has everything you need - ice cream shops, beach (pebbly), pubs, a little museum, and so on.
There are heaps of lovely places when you do decide to venture out though. One of our holiday highlights was lunch at Fifteen, which is located directly above a beach and is completely child friendly.
We will definitely be visiting Antonia's properties again in the near future.
Marion B.
Visited in February 2014
We had a wonderful time ! Thanks again Antonia and David . We shall come back once. XX
Antonia and David S.
Member since Apr 2013
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