The Cornish Riviera
If one were to draw a picture of Cornwall it most likely would consist of crystal turquoise waters, sandy beaches, perhaps a sailing boat in the background. Let me introduce you to the south coast of Cornwall. Famed for its sailing waters, calm water beaches and safe swimming havens, the stunning south west coastal footpath and a number of delicious eateries. One could spend hours exploring this picturesque piece of the coastline, let your Cornwall property buying agent, Anna assist you and offer an in-depth guide to the towns and hidden villages surrounding them. For now, here is a brief taster in what this area has to offer.
Falmouth has been voted one of the best places to live in the country. This bustling harbourside and university town offers an eclectic range of boutique shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, yoga studios, hotels and spas. A number of events and sailing regattas are held year-round in this fun and vibrant town. There are three glorious beaches all within walking distance from the main town, which offer calm swimming waters and a perfect place to walk the dog during the winter months. The busy and working port has the third deepest natural harbour in the world, where the famous Pendennis superyacht dockyard is located.
St Mawes and The Roseland Peninsula are designated areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering tucked away coves, beautiful countryside and coastal walks. The fashionable and sophisticated fishing village of St Mawes and the surrounding areas offer a small slice of heaven, famed for their foodie spots such as The Tresanton Hotel, The Idle Rocks and The Hidden Hut at Portscatho. This peninsula is the perfect place for a property buyer to escape, relax and unwind.
Step back in time in the harbourside villages of Fowey and Polruan, in which some of properties date back to the fourteenth century. The architecture today offers a mixture of traditional listed and restored townhouses to award winning waterfront homes to charming fishing cottages. These beautiful and quaint Cornish villages are reaped in history and played a major part during WWII. Sailing regattas, beautiful historic walks, literacy festivals and delicious eateries such as ‘Sams’; there is something truly quite romantic about this area of Cornwall.
Transport
Access to Cornwall has improved over the years with links via road, air or train. Improvements on the main A30 dual carriageway has allowed travel to Cornwall by car much more accessible. Trains run regularly to London Paddington from all main stations in the county, the overnight sleeper offers a great option for those commuting to the city during the week.
Cornwall Airport (Newquay) offers regular flights to London Heathrow and other European destinations, concierge and private car hire is available.
Schooling
Educational facilities can often be a deciding factor in a property search, and your Cornwall Recoco property buying agent, Anna, will be happy to outline the local primary and secondary schools as well as higher education facilities.
The Cathedral City of Truro is the commercial epicentre, offering both private and state schooling. Private schooling and boarding are an option at both Truro High School for Girls and Truro School at secondary school level. Both Polwhele House and Truro Prep offer excellent primary school facilities. Overall Cornwall as a county is lucky with state school education and your property agent will be happy to offer advise and provide an overview of schooling within your chosen search area.
To help in your search for a home in Cornwall contact Anna Sharp of Recoco Property Search on 07415614041 or email: als@recoco.co.uk