Sage Cottage

An end of terrace grade 2 listed workmans cottage in the conservation area of St. Columb Major, close to Newquay, Wadebridge and Padstow. Fantastic access by road (A30, A38, A39), Rail (nearest station St. Columb Road, 2.5 miles), Air ( Newquay Airport 3 miles). There are several pubs in the village and a lovely tearoom, and local shops including a butchers and a Co-op. Close to the wonderful beaches of Watergate Bay, Bedruthan Steps & Mawgan Porth and within easy reach of Eden Project. A cosy 200 year old cottage with open fires, with wonky floors and doors, steep narrow stairs but with the modern additions of central heating, hot water and wifi. All bedrooms have deep mattresses and thick mattress toppers to give all guests a wonderful nights sleep. The sitting room has a blu ray / dvd player so you can bring your favourite films to watch. On those chilly evenings light the fire and warm your toes. The rear porch houses a washing machine and tumble dryer. The cottage does not have a traditional garden, all the linked cottages share an external courtyard but there is a table & 4 chairs for al fresco dining. If you need assistance with the cottage or advice on places to visit then you con cont act me by email or by phone in an emergency. Between Wadebridge and Newquay, is the large village St Columb Major. Providing shops and other amenities to the local area, the village has some fine old houses and its pub, the Ring O'Bells, offers a range of ales as well as food in its restaurant. The church of St Colomba is large and built of Pentewan and Caen stone with an impressive tower. Inside there is a 17th century letter of thanks to the Cornish people from King Charles I. Each year this is one of only two remaining places which practise Hurling the Silver Ball, an ancient game which was once common throughout the county and played on Shrove Tuesday, the other being St Ives. Local shops board up windows as a scrum forms mid-afternoon between the "countrymen" and the "townsmen" and the teams pass the silver ball between member hurlers until they reach their respective goal, set two miles apart at opposite parish boundaries. The winners share beer which has been 'blessed' by the ball. Nearby is one of the best-preserved Iron Age hill forts in the county, Castle-an-Dinas. The area is also in the heart of Poldark country with much of the filming locations local to St Columb. There is a local bus service to Newquay and Truro. The nearest train station is 2.5 miles at St Columb Road with connections to Newquay and Par. Parking There is no parking permitted outside the property. Paid Car Parks are available on West Street & Fore Street at 0.60p per hour. Parking is free after 5pm on weekdays, after 12 noon on Saturdays and free all day Sunday. The car park on Trekenning Road, which is about a 10 minute walk away is free overnight and at the weekends, see pictures for details.