General Cottage Information

Jessamine cottage has been completely refurbished for 2008, which includes new roof, kitchen, bathroom, flooring and interior decoration. We have maintained all original features including the “wonky” walls, which we love!    “We hope you enjoy your stay”

Parking

Jonnie and Felicity at the Cornish Arms Pub are happy for you to park one car at the rear of their car park. It's less than 200 metres away and provides an opportunity to drop in for a warm welcome and perhaps a drink as you walk back to the cottage! The Thai menu is interesting and different and the atmosphere in this free house is very relaxed http://www.cornisharms.com/home.html

The parking space to park at the front of the cottage is quite small and the 'B' road can be quite busy at times. By reversing onto the space it is possible to get most of the car off the road. Please exercise caution as you load and unload your car.

As an alternative you can park over the road in the one-way system where the road is much less busy and there is more space.  We have no formal agreement to park here so if you do choose to park here please respect the peace and privacy of our neighbours.

Rubbish collections

Rubbish is collected early Thursday morning; it would help us greatly if you could put the rubbish, tied securely in the black bin liner provided, at the front of the cottage on Wednesday evening.

Heating and hot water

The heating is switched on and off at the thermostat which is situated on the landing, it will run according to the programme that has been set, if you wish to keep the heating on for longer or turn it off sooner, press the Advance button on the control panel in the double bedroom.  The Boost button will give you and extra hour of heating.  Each radiator has its own thermostat.  Please turn these up or down, as you need. Using the green numbers around 3 seems to keep the rooms nice and warm. The hot water is on constantly and you don’t need to touch the controlsWe would appreciate it if you could turn off the heating at the thermostat on your departure

Granite worktop

The granite worktop will be marked or scratched by sharp knives or abrasive cleaners. The surface has been treated with a protective coating, as the stone is naturally porous. Strongly coloured foods and drinks alcoholic beverages, fruit juices, lemons, vinegar, curry beetroot, blackcurrant and oil based foods can etch the surface and leave permanent marks. Please help us look after it by wiping spills with warm soapy water immediately and use the chopping board provided.

Fan assisted cooker

See laminated instruction sheet in the folder

Ceramic hob

See laminated instruction sheet in the folder

Dishwasher

See laminated instruction sheet in the folder

We do not charge for breakages, if you do break something could you please leave a note so we can replace it for our next guests

TV DVD

You have one remote that operates both the TV and DVD. In addition to normal TV and DVD viewing, it is possible to play CDs through the DVD and listen to most radio stations using Freeview channels 700 and above.

If you have a ten-year-old child we recommend you don’t attempt to learn the remote control yourself but simple task your youngster with the job.  If not we have tried to create a simple set of instructions which can be found in the cottage 'Book of words' 

Septic tank-waste

Please do not flush anything other than toilet paper down the loo, the cottage is not connected to the mains drainage, it has it’s own septic tank.
Please use minimal amounts of chemicals down the loo.

Dogs

We welcome your dogs; we only ask that they are do not climb onto the furniture or go upstairs, or that you leave them alone in the cottage for any length of time.

Local Amenities

Cornish Arms Pub

173 meters!!!!!

Free House, local draft ales

Excellent food

http://www.cornisharms.com/home.html

Grocery stores:

CO-OP Port Isaac 2.5 miles
Cost Cutter St Kew Highway 1.6 miles
St Kew Highway Services PL30 3ED

CO-OP  Wadebridge  6.2 miles

Tesco Wadebridge 6.5 miles
West Hill Wadebridge Pl27 7HW

Delabole Stores 4 miles
75-77 High Street Delabole PL33 9AH

Bakery:

Stanley House Bakery
22 Fore Street
Port Isaac
Pl29 3RB
01208 880 099

Butcher:

St Teath Butchers
Fore Street
St Teath
01208 850 996

Fresh Fish:

Port Isaac Harbour

Farm shops:

St Kew Harvest
St Kew Highway
01208 841 818

Trevathan Farm Shop

St Endellion
Port Issac
Pl29 3TT
01208 880 164

Post Office:

Port Isaac Post Office

19 Fore Street

Port Isaac

Pl29 3RA

01208 880306

Cinema:

The Regal

The Platt

Wadebridge

PL27 7AP

01208 812 791

Wine shop:

Wadebridge Wines

Eddystone Rd

Wadebridge

PL27 7AL

01208 812 692

Leisure Centre (Indoor pool):

Wadebridge Sports Centre

Govena Hil

Wadebridge

PL27 6BU

01208 814 980

Riding School:

Benbole Farm

St Kew Highway

Pl30 3EF

01208 841 281

Golf Course:

St Kew Golf Club

St Kew Highway

PL30 3EF

01208 841 500

Public Transport

Railway Station:

Bodmin Parkway PL30 4BB 11miles

Airport:

Newquay St Mawgan, Cornwall, TR8 4RQ 14 miles

Taxi service:

Port Issac Taxi & Mini Bus Hire

01208 880 559

North Cornwall Cars Wadebridge

01208 813 383

Health

GP Surgery:

St Kew Service Area
St Kew Highway
Nr Wadebridge
PL30 3ED
Tel: 01208 880222

A & E

Bodmin Hospital
Boundary Rd
Bodmin
PL31 2QT
01208 251300

Dentist:

Galbraith Dental Surgery

65 Molesworth Street
Wadebridge
PL27 7DS
01208 812 711

Pharmacy:

Day Lewis Pharmacy
Regency Arcade
Molesworth Street
Wadebridge
PL27 7DH
01208 812 760

Vet:

Trenant Industrial Estate
Wadebridge

PL27 6HB
01208 813 258

Eating In (Take away)

 

Fish and Chips:

 

Rumbletums

St Kew Highway PL30 3DN

01208 841 771

 

Smugglers Rest

1, High Street Delabole PL33 9AD

01840 212232

 

Chinese:

 

Wai Kui Chinese Takeaway

56, Molesworth Street Wadebridge PL27 7DR

01208 814 165

 

Indian:

 

Bash Baagan

1a Molesworth Street Wadebridge PL27 7DA

01208 812 500

 

Pizza:

Dial a Pizza

Wadebridge PL27 7DA

01208 815 556

Other:

Aunt Avices Pasty Shop

St Kew Highway Services PL30 3ED

01208 841 895

 

Le Snack

4, Foundry Street Wadebridge PL27 7NW

01208 815 353

Beaches

Polzeath

Polzeath (Hayle Bay) can be found at the mouth of the Camel Estuary. The beach is well used by surfers and bathers and is regularly cleaned.

A notice board describes the area as well as giving details of water quality. National Trust land adjacent to the beach provide footpaths leading to Pentire Point giving superb views from the Rump headlands

'Polzeath... the thumping heart of cool Cornwall' - Sunday Times.

Amenities: Recommended in Marine Conservation Authority Good Beach Guide 2006. Blue Flag Award, Tidy Britain Group Award, Cafe, NCDC Toilets (Disabled), Shop, Polzeath Voluntary Marine Wildlife Reserve, Surf School and Hire, NCDC car park on beach, other car parks are situated at Tristram, Anne's Cottage Surf shop and New Polzeath, behind the Atlantic Hotel. Beach Wheelchair available for hire from Anne's Cottage Surf Shop

Dogs: Polzeath is a Dog Free Beach from Easter Day to October 1st.

Surfing Info: Three distinct peaks (rights and lefts). Also left at mid tide on the left handside of the beach, off the rocks.

Suitable for: Beginners through to experienced surfers.Dangers: Rocks to the left and right of the bay at varying stages of the tide, overcrowding on busy days and exhausting paddle on big days.  Rip on the right hand side of the beach at low tide.  Dangerous access into the water via New Polzeath after mid-tide. Also avoid steps access at this tide.Tides: Surfable at all tides, better at Low to mid tide.  Wind: E/SE offshore.

Lifeguard Info: Lifeguards will be patrolling this beach over the Easter weekend 6th - 9th April 2007 and from May 1st till September 30th 2007

Trebarwith Strand

The beach at Trebarwith is at the bottom of a deep valley with many attractive views along the Heritage Coastline towards Gull Rock. Rocks must be negotiated before you reach the rocky sands of the beach.

The beach is completely covered at high tide.  Please ensure you are aware of the tide movement when visiting the beach.

Amenities: Recommended in Marine Conservation Authority Good Beach Guide 2006. Encams Seaside Award 2006. NCDC car park, back up the road towards Trebarwith, toilets (Disabled), pub on the cliffs (fantastic view of the surf) and various gift shop.

Dogs: Trebarwith is a dog friendly beach.  Please keep your dog under control and clean up mess immediately.

Surfing Info: Rights and lefts - lots of cross waves make it a peaky wave to surf, with predominately close out, fast and barrelling waves peak on the left of the beach, Pub side at midish tide.

Suitable for: Intermediate and experienced surfers only.  Dangers: Access problems at mid tide through rocky gully.  Lots of rocks at the Northern end of the beach.  Tides: Surfable at Low to mid tide.  Wind: E/SE offshore.

Lifeguard Info: Lifeguards will be patrolling this beach from May 19th till September 23rd 2007

Constantine Bay

The beach at Constantine Bay is defined by the low headlands and rocky islands that head out to sea and is backed by large dunes which have been planted with marram grass to help stabilize them.

Amenities:  Recommended in Marine Conservation Authority Good Beach Guide 2006. Encams Seaside Award 2006. Constantine stores, surf shop at the top of the road down to Constantine, NCDC toilets (Disabled), very limited parking (30 spaces), more parking 1/2 mile up the road.  

Dogs: Constantine Bay is a dog friendly beach. Please keep your dog under control and clean up mess immediately.

Surfing Info: Constantine is a very popular surf spot producing top quality waves in the North Cornwall area.  It has a reef at the southern end of the bay that works through the tide, depending on swell size, that produces lefts running into the bay however, the wave can be fickle depending on swell direction.  In the middle of the bay at high tide is a good peak producing rights and lefts with fast and sucky waves.  There is also a point at the north end of the bay that produces good waves from mid to high tide.
Suitable for: Experienced surfers only  Dangers: Rocks, dangerous rips, crowds, beach shelves quickly at high tide. Tides: Surfable all tides.  Wind: E/SE offshore.

Lifeguard Info: Lifeguards will be patrolling this beach from May 19th till September 23rd 2007.

Porthcothan

Porthcothan is situated at the southern end of the North Cornwall District.

It is a rural beach and has beautiful golden sand surrounded by sand dunes, which are managed by a local trust that seeks to protect the local flora and fauna.  There are also many rock pools dotted close to the cliffs, positioned either side of the beach.  The access to the beach is from the main road and car park or from the South West Coast Path which follows the cliff tops

Amenities:  Recommended in Marine Conservation Authority Good Beach Guide 2006.Encams Seaside Award 2006.NCDC car park and toilets opposite beach entrance.  Shop nearby. 

Dogs: Porthcothan is a dog friendly beach.  Please keep your dog under control and clean up mess immediately. 

Surfing:  Porthcothan is quiet surf spot and normally not associated with decent consistent surf.  Will work from low to mid tide and breaks on sand banks producing lefts and rights.

Suitable for: Beginners  Dangers: Rocks, occasional bad rips on spring tides  Tides: Surfable at low to mid tide. Wind: E/SE offshore

Lifeguard Info:  Lifeguards will be patrolling this beach from May 19th till September 23rd 2007.

Bobby's Bay

Situated at the north of Constantine Bay and separated from it by a small headland point, this beautiful beach boasts fantastic scenery with Trevose Head to the north.

With fine golden sand and many small rock pools, it is a beach worth stopping to explore.  The coastal path winds its way up to Trevose lighthouse and beyond provide fantastic views of coast to the north and the south

The beach is completely covered at high tide.  Please ensure you are aware of the movement of the tide when visiting this beach.

Amenities: None near by.  Parking is at Constantine, so very limited.

Dogs: Booby's bay is a dog friendly beach.  Please keep your dog under control and clean up mess immediately. 

Surfing Info: The beach provides defined peaks at low to mid tides.  There is a right hander off the rocks to the north of the bay and also a peak in the middle providing lefts and rights.  The waves can be fast and sucky, providing fun to testing waves, depending on swell size.
Suitable for: Intermediate to experience surfers.  Dangers: Rips, rocks and crowds in the summer. Submerged shipwreck. Tides: Surfable at low to mid tide. Wind: E/SE offshore.

Lifeguard Info: Lifeguards will be patrolling this beach from May 19th till September 23rd 2007

Treyarnon Bay

Treyarnon boasts one of the most unspoilt beaches in North Cornwall.

Its sandy bay lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty next to Constantine Bay. It also boasts one of the cleanest beaches. The coastal path provides some of the most spectacular views in North Cornwall. Note: This coastal path can become narrow in places.

Amenities:  Recommended in Marine Conservation Authority Good Beach Guide 2006. Encams Seaside Award 2006. Toilets (disabled), café, Hotel, NCDC car park, winner of Tidy Britain Group Award, Youth Hostel.

Dogs: Treyarnon bay is a dog friendly beach.  Please keep your dog under control and clean up mess immediately.

Surfing Info: This surf spot is popular from mid to high tide, with rights and lefts into the middle of the beach.  Popular in the summer months with tourists.

Suitable for: Intermediates Dangers: Rocks, rips at low tide and along rocks Tides info: Surfable at mid to high tide. Wind: E/SE offshore.

Lifeguard Info: Lifeguards will be patrolling this beach from May 19th till September 23rd 2007 and during the Easter weekend 6th till 9th April 2007.

Trevone Bay

Trevone is a small village with a lovely beach surround by high cliffs on one side and big rocky ledges and outcrops on the other. The beach has golden sand and little alcoves to sit and watch away the day.

The cliffs to the north east of the beach provide fantastic walks and views to Hawkers Cove, Camel estuary and beyond. The cliff has a large blowhole as well, which appears on top of the cliff, so beware of getting too close to the edge if you're not good with heights!

Amenities: Recommended in Marine Conservation Authority Good Beach Guide 2006. Encams Seaside Award 2006. Shops, Pub, café, toilets (disabled), car park and post office in the village.

Dogs: Trevone is a dog free beach from Easter Day to October 1st.

Surfing Info: The small cove produces good waves from low to mid tide.  Right handers from the rocks on the right and a peak in the middle that has mainly rights and shorter lefts.  It also has lefts off the left-hand side of the bay.
Suitable for: Intermediate and experienced surfers.  Dangers: Extremely powerful rip on the right of the beach.  Tides: Surfable low to mid tide.  Wind: SE/E offshore.

Lifeguard Info: Lifeguards will be patrolling this beach from May 19th till September 23rd 2007

Daymer Bay

Good sized stretch of sand bordered by dunes and sandhills. It is comparitively off the beaten track compared to it's neighbours, Rock and Polzeath which gives it a slightly more secluded feel.

The beach is within the mouth of the Camel Estuary so is pretty sheltered and has a gently sloping beach making it safe for swimming

At south the end of the beach is the grassy mound of Braey Hill which is worth a climb for excellent views of the area. At the foot of the hill a little way from the beach is St Enodoc Church or Sinking Neddy as it is sometimes referred to due to it's close relationship with the sea and sand. It is here that the former Poet Laureate, John Betjeman is buried