Location
and Surroundings
The cottage is in a little hamlet of half a dozen homes set around
the 18 th century Acton Castle . There are stunning views across
meadows to the sea. It takes five minutes to walk down to the South
West coast path from where there is another tiny track leading
to Stackhouse, a rocky cove with some sand and shingle, caves in
the cliff and many rock pools to explore as the tide goes out.
There are several other small coves within a few minutes walk,
some more easily accessible than others, but all of them quiet
and peaceful as public access involves a long walk. Our cove is
visited by seals and, in some summers, dolphins.
A half hour walk in one direction brings you to Perranuthnoe
which has a larger beach with surfing. It's a pretty village with
a small church overlooking the sea and a pub with a small beer
garden, a children's room and a reputation for excellent food (best
to book). Another half hour in the same direction and you reach
Marazion with a long sandy beach, many interesting shops, welcoming
pubs overlooking the sea and access to St Michael's Mount. In the
other direction it takes an hour to walk, past picturesque Prussia
Cove, to popular Praa Sands, with a big sandy beach, surfing, pub
on the beach. All of these places are just a few minutes drive
away.
A mile up the lane takes you to the village of Rosudgeon with
a pub, a garage with small grocery shop and Post Office, a sports
field and bus to Penzance in one direction, Helston and Falmouth
in the other. Half a mile from Rosudgeon, at Perran Cross Roads,
there is a good farm shop selling largely local produce, much of
it organic, and a large Chinese restaurant with take-away. Penzance
is our main shopping town with large selection of independent shops
as well as supermarkets. It has a small cinema, large outdoor sea
water art-deco swimming pool, leisure centre due to open summer
2005, and many pubs and restaurants. Penzance is the last railway
station in the South West – trains to London and the North
as well as a little train to St Ives, where you can find the Tate
gallery among many others and a lively town.
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