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antonia's pearls

the sail loft
the guest book says just what we had hoped it might, down to 'on a stormy night the waves lull you to sleep' the sail loft sleeps 2 in open plan, open to the rafters, grade II listed, snug as a bug, seaside bliss.

sleeping
the bed is a sumptuous king.
the sail loft sleeps 2 in open plan seaside tranquillity.

bathing
the delabole slate floored wetroom has a fabulously powerful lefroy brooks shower, loo and basin.

cooking
the galley kitchen has all the appliances you would expect: an oven that is also a microwave, an electric hob, a fridge, a dishwasher, an iron and ironing board and hopefully everything else you might need. maybe take one of life's greatest luxuries, an afternoon snooze. then drag yourselves out for supper !

sitting & dining
the sail loft has a wonderfully comfy sofa, a dining table and chairs, a smart telly, a bose sound dock and the wifi works a treat. the light in the sail loft is glorious, we really have spent too much time at barbara hepworths house in st ives.

outside
with its private, mature, secluded, rather wild seaside garden, that gets the last of the evening sun, along the garden path, outside chairs and woodburner, the sail loft is tucked behind the original wing of a grand georgian grade II listed house on the quay, overlooking the historic harbour village of charlestown and is fabulous.

charlestown
built in the late 1700's, the tiny harbour village of charlestown is largely unchanged and has been granted UNESCO world heritage status.

the beaches, either side of the quay, are so close a toddler can make it. it is an easy stroll over the quay's lock gate to the restaurant, the pub, the wine bar, the cafe, the antiques shop and it is a 10 minute walk to the supermarket.

charlestown is approximately 15 minutes drive from both the eden project and the lost gardens of heligan and is perfectly positioned for visiting the best that cornwall has to offer, including the maritime museum in falmouth and the tate at st ives. the airport at newquay and our closest surfing beach, watergate bay, are both a 35 minute drive and it is a 10 minute drive from the mainline train station.
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