Crooksbury

Crooksbury
Polzeath, North Cornwall

Crooksbury was built in 1938 as a holiday house and has been used for this purpose ever since, passing through three generations of the Chase family. It sleeps 10 people in four bedrooms, and there is also a second sitting room with sofa bed. The house is furnished and equipped for holidays, retaining its original style and charm, whilst benefitting from modern heating, plumbing and electrics.

The house is situated on the highest ridge in Polzeath, overlooking the beach, headland and Atlantic Ocean. It has a large flat south facing garden, a veranda and a first floor balcony which enjoys southerly inland views for many miles.

Inside, the house has four main bedrooms, arranged as follows

• Upstairs Double room with en-suite shower room and views out to sea
• Downstairs Double room with additional cot. Hand basin in room.
• Downstairs Twin room. Twin beds can be put together to make a double bed
• Downstairs Bunk room with additional twin beds which can be put together to make a double, or one bed can be stored under the other.

The main sitting room is downstairs with a log burning stove, two sofas and armchairs. Upstairs there is an additional sitting room/playroom with views out to sea; this room has a small double futon sofa bed, chair bed and additional camp beds which are stored in the attic. The upstairs sitting room/playroom has a Jack and Jill en-suite shower room with the upstairs double bedroom.

The house benefits from a large kitchen, two living rooms, a large veranda, upstairs balcony, three bath or shower rooms, outdoor shower, garage storage and a utility room. There is WiFi, a DVD and screen (but no TV service/licence). The driveway can accommodate four mid-size cars parked end to end. The garage is used to store wood fuel, beach equipment and lawn games, which you are welcome to use.

Polzeath is situated where the Camel Estuary meets the Atlantic coast and is one of the most scenic areas of Cornwall. There are three beaches within 15 minutes walk of Crooksbury – one with Atlantic surf, another with secluded rockpools and a third with sheltered sand. Check out the surf here! The area offers a wide variety of pursuits for watersports lovers. Many more beaches and coves can be found in under an hour’s walk or a short drive.

As well as beaches there are the nearby villages and towns of Rock, Padstow, Port Isaac and Wadebridge. For walkers there is the South West Coast path and numerous inland routes. Cyclists can enjoy the traffic free Camel Trail from Padstow to the edge of Bodmin Moor.

Beyond the immediate area are the many attractions of Cornwall, ranging from the well known such as the Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan to the hidden corners of Bodmin Moor and the many country pubs and tea rooms.

Crooksbury is available for rental all year round. It is normally rented weekly, though shorter periods may be possible outside the summer season and Christmas holidays. Bookings are allocated from January each year, though you are welcome to express interest before then. The weekly rents for 2025 are shown below (prices shown are for full weeks, please enquire for part weeks out of season). Note that rents are unchanged from 2024.

Crooksbury has a smart meter which shows that there is a large difference in electricity costs for guests according to the time of year, size of party and other factors. To make things fair, rent excludes electricity – which is charged at cost separately – based on actual usage. A deposit will be taken to cover this and any excessive wear and tear, in the final weeks before your holiday.

Please note the following:

• Rental periods start at 3pm and finish at 10am on Fridays
• Part weeks possible in low season – please enquire
• Well-behaved pets are welcome, but no more than two dogs please
• A 25% booking deposit is payable upon booking. In the event of cancellation a refund will only be provided if the booking is sold to another
• Rents include the cost of cleaning at the end of your holiday
• Rents exclude electricity costs. Electricity is used for heating and cooking. There is no gas, but there is a solar hot water panel. Also, wood fuel may be available for the stove to heat the living room, otherwise it can be purchased locally.
• Full payment is required before the start of your holiday. A second deposit will be taken with your final payment then the cost of the electricity that you use – and, if applicable, any breakages and excessive wear and tear – will be deducted from this. The balance will be returned within two weeks of the end of your holiday.

Each bed in Crooksbury is provided with a duvet and pillows. You will need to bring your own sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers and towels. As an option these can be provided for you by prior arrangement at extra cost. Please enquire.

You can enter from 3pm on your first day. Earlier entry may be possible if the cleaners have finished their work.

Cleaning is included in the cost of your holiday, but you are kindly asked to leave Crooksbury in a good state and to sort out recycling otherwise additional charges may apply. Please vacate the house by 10am on your last day to allow the cleaners to do their work.

The kitchen is stocked with basics and you should be able to purchase most of your requirements at local shops. There are larger supermarkets in Wadebridge. Note also that Sainsbury’s, Asda, Ocado and Tesco will deliver to Crooksbury.

You will be provided with a key code in the days before your holiday, after you have made full payment.

The exact location is shown here on Google Maps or here on Apple Maps for iOS users. The street address is:

Crooksbury
Highcliffe
Polzeath
PL27 6TN

The house is located on a private unmade road. You should take the turning from the main road on to Francis Road and not the steep stone track (unless you drive a very tough off road vehicle!)

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