Sanderling House

About this property

Sanderling House is located on the superb Retallack Resort, close to the picturesque village of Winnard’s Perch, just six miles from one of Cornwall’s most popular resorts, Padstow. Brimming with art galleries, the celebrated foodie restaurants of Rick Steins and Paul Ainsworths, gin bars, pubs and independent shops, Padstow is a delight all year round. The sensational beaches of Watergate, Harlyn, Treyarnon, Porth Cothan and Mawgan Porth are just a few miles away.

The splendid Retallack Resort sits in one hundred acres of countryside with luxurious amenities and a fantastic array of activities for the whole family. Guests staying at Sanderling House enjoy complimentary membership to the Retallack Resorts Health Club where you can enjoy the beautiful indoor heated swimming pool and the gorgeous wellness area with its steam room and sauna. You can also indulge in luxurious Elemis treatments in the spa. Access is also given to the matrix gym and fitness classes though booking is required. The resort also boasts the most current watersports on offer including Surf the FlowRider. This ride offers the ultimate experience in bodyboarding and standup surfing. The resort’s AquaPark enjoys its own inland beach and a total wipeout adventure course with over fifty obstacles. You can fly from the pillow, scale the iceberg, balance the bridge and leap from the top of seriously high obstacles! Families enjoy wakeboarding on the cable-ski, paddleboarding and other watersports at the AquaPark. For a small fee you can check out the famous, well stocked coarse fishing lake on the resort. Retallack Resort is the perfect location for your furry friend too with beautiful countryside walks throughout the estate. There are also excellent cycle paths so you may want to take your cycles along.

Sleeping four guests in luxurious comfort, Sanderling House enjoys a prime spot on the resort with fabulous views of the lake. As well as a stylish interior, the house boasts a beautifully furnished, wraparound terrace where you can enjoy your private hot tub and sauna, an outdoor cabana and log fire, alfresco dining under the stars, all day sunshine and stunning views. Trendy deckchairs complete the picture, perfect spots for your holiday read. The cabana is a dream, providing shade during the day and the perfect canopy at night.

The living space of Sanderling House is open plan in design, making for very easy and comfortable holiday living. The modern kitchen offers excellent appliances for your self catering stay and and includes your indoor dining table. This leads into your bright and airy living area, drowned in natural light through the huge floor-to-ceiling glass doors. The superior furnishings blend beautifully with the natural colour palettes of the decor. Bright colour pops feature by way of gorgeous scatter cushions and other soft furnishings. A cosy log burning fire sits below your wall mounted television for cosy evenings curled up on the sofas. Upstairs you will discover two bedrooms, one a stylish twin with an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower and the other boasting a beautifully dressed king-size bed and a spacious en-suite double shower room. The master king bedroom enjoys a terrace with delightful lake views. Every thing about Sanderling House is luxurious, including the Egyptian cottons, fluffy towels, feather duvets and quality Egyptian waffle dressing gowns. There is plenty of space for coats, wellies and beach toys in the utility room off the hallway.

Despite the beautiful interiors, guests staying at this Cornish wonder will be itching for a soak in that private hot tub, a session in the sauna and a delicious alfresco barbecue followed by a cosy evening by the log fire on the terrace. It is just one treat after another here!

If you can bear to leave the brilliant facilities of the Retallack Resort, a Cornish paradise, the scenic Vale of Lanherne landscapes and the renowned Cornish surf awaits. Watergate Bay and Mawgan Porth beaches are both within a 10 minute drive of Sanderling House. The charming village of St Mawgan is situated four miles north of Newquay and 2 miles east of Mawgan Porth Beach. The thirteenth century St Mawgan Church is very pretty. Nestled in the wooded Lanherne Valley, the River Menalhyl runs through the village. The stunning and very tranquil Japanese Garden combines the beauty of nature with artistic refinement using shaping and styling of plants and natural elements. Mawgan Porth has a lovely sandy beach in a cove with a little stream running though which is great for the little ones. At low tide you can walk out to see the cliffs and rocks and enjoy all that fresh sea air. There are a number of cosy cafes and pubs across the road to enjoy as well as a wonderful art gallery.

Six miles from Sanderling House, you can discover the delights of the very popular Padstow. Padstow is a charming working fishing port surrounded by glorious sandy beaches at the head of the Camel River. It is very much a foodie destination with Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant a popular choice. It is the start and end of the Camel Cycle Trail and a good base for watersports. Across the water is the wonderful town of Rock.  

Newquay has been voted ‘One of the Nation’s Favourite Seaside Towns’ in the prestigious Which Holiday Survey and won Gold for ‘Best Seaside Towns for Families 2019’ by Days Out with the Kids. The beaches and surf are renowned and the tourist entertainment is phenomenal. It is home to some of the world’s best watersports competitions with the Boardmasters Festival and surfing championships held in the resort. There are some wonderful spas in Newquay for relaxation, not to mention the fantastic restaurants to choose from. Children will be happy with Newquay Zoo, Lappa Valley, Pirate’s Quest, Oasis Fun Pools and the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre amongst plenty of other attractions.

For an incredible, one-off, experience you can take a personal flight experience from Newquay Cornwall Airport. Flyngy Pilot Training gives you the opportunity to see Cornwall from a different perspective. You will enjoy its unique coastlines, cliffs and beaches as well as its rural villages and towns. Depending on the duration of your flight, you could see Newquay, St Ive’s, Boscastle, Falmouth, Truro, Bodmin, Padstow, St Austell and even the Eden Project. When you are not taking photos, your pilot will hand you the controls of your two seater Cessna 152, three seater Robin DR400 or four seater Piper PA28. Of course you will have a full flight briefing. What an experience!

Garden lovers can enjoy the wonders of The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and the beautiful Trerice Gardens. Throughout the year, the gardens hold excellent events, family activities and concerts. They are very special for days out. If you do take your furry friend to Sanderling House, then you might enjoy a walk through Cardinham Woods.

Accommodation

Ground Floor
- Living area with terrace access
- Fully-equipped kitchen with dining facilities for 4
- Cloakroom
First Floor
- Bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite shower room
- Bedroom with twin beds and en-suite bathroom
Exterior Grounds
- Terrace
- Dining facilities
- Hot tub
- Sauna
- Barbecue
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Travel cot & highchair available on request
- Parking
- Enjoy Complimentary access to the resort's heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gym.