About Croft Gothal Holidays
Rural cottage perfect for a family holiday. The countryside is on your doorstep, numerous beaches 5 mins drive. Marazion 10 minutes drive. St Ives 15-20min
Croft Gothal Holidays Description
Family-friendly, dog-friendly cottage in the middle of beautiful countryside reached via a bumpy, country track (not suitable for cars with modified, lowered suspension). Sleeps 8 ( + cot, + sofa-bed). Dog-walking, mountain-biking, coarse fishing, wildlife and bird-watching on the doorstep. Far-reaching rural views. 5-10 minutes drive from numerous beautiful beaches on the South Coast (Praa Sands, Perranuthnoe, Marazion, Kenneggy cove). Enjoy the surf at Praa Sands and Perranuthnoe, admire picturesque St Michaels Mount at Marazion or seek out the secluded, dog-friendly beaches at Prussia Cove. See choughs and Peregrines at Rinsey Head and seals at Godrevy . 15 - 20 minute drive to three miles of Golden Sands at Hayle or take the 15 minute branch line to St Ives and visit the famous Tate Gallery. The house is light and spacious, with plenty of room outside for boards, bikes, wetsuits, buckets and spades. Large garden with swings for the children. Fresh eggs from our chickens will be part of your welcome package! Two bedrooms with king size beds, one triple room with three singles, one single room , a sofa bed for overflow if necessary and room for a travel cot (provided). The pleasant nearby village of Goldsithney has two charming pubs, a local store and Post Office. Season runs from May to September. Prices range from £995-£1520. All linen and a welcome pack is provided. Please contact Jenny for further details.
Reviews
great people...+ great place....= great time!
I feel so lucky to have found Croft Gothal. Unless my friend had tipped me off, we would never have known it was there. The house is welcoming, spacious, relaxed and 'home from home'. The kids love the swings in the garden and there is ample space to kick a football around and let the kids explore. The hosts, Jen and Des, are more than happy for the kids to help them feed the chickens and the eggs are the best in the world! We've had many bbq's whilst soaking up the fabulous panoramic views, heaven! It has all the mod cons but you won't need these as you have nature on your doorstep that you will want to drink up…
I love arriving and stocking up with fresh veg from the honesty box (known by our family as the 'rabbit hutch'!)at the start of the bumpy track that leads to the house. Delightful. This is just the beginning of the special feeling. The twisty, turny, rural drive leads us to Croft Gothal and already I feel myself relaxing into the most beautiful surroundings that Cornwall has to offer.
My children have in effect spent their summers here since they were little and have delighted in the wildlife, searching for badgers (or at least evidence of them!), seeing buzzards in action, dolphins, seals (good place to spot them is Godrevy – our record so far is 54 at the haul-out). There is a local train that takes you into St Ives and kids love the small train ride there from St Erth.
I love the fact we have long rural country walks on our doorstep but can nip to my most favourite beach (and I have been to many in my 35 years of visiting Cornwall!) at Prussia Cove.
A visit to the Sand Bar at Praa Sands is a must for it's relaxed atmosphere and spectacular sea views and the Sunday Lunch carvery is great. Be sure to book a table though as it is so popular with the locals and tourists and can get busy….
I have visited many other places in Cornwall but always find we return to Croft Gothal purely because we adore the location and the welcome we get from Jen and Des (who are also brilliant at advising on places to visit). Just don't tell everyone….