As featured in The Guardian's '50 best UK holiday cottages', Praaloha is an extraordinary property, boasting its very own heated swimming pool overlooking the Atlantic and jaw-dropping views from almost every room. This stunningly located beach-house is set within private ocean-front gardens and has to be one of the most impressive properties on this coast, ticking all right the boxes for a Cornish escape to remember. Located in the sought after village of Praa Sands, you are a few minutes' stroll from the famous mile-long beach and some of the best surf breaks in the area.
Built for himself by the previous owner who had purchased the private nineteen acre 'Sea Meads' estate, the stunning Praaloha is the jewel in this exclusive enclave consisting of only a handful of private beach houses. Newly refurbished throughout, Praaloha offers five large bedrooms, five bath or shower rooms, two sitting rooms, two kitchens, and a 100m long beach-front garden, giving plenty of room for guests to spread out and enjoy this remarkable home. The private 15m swimming pool and detached pool house and bar make this property even more special and provide the perfect place to relax and take in the views. Head inside the main house and almost every room offers extraordinary sea views, with the main reception room boasting the best of all, with floor to ceiling windows to take in the mesmerising setting, whatever the season. The second ground floor reception room and kitchen make it perfect for large families and groups who want some independence.
If you can pull yourself from the house itself, Praa Sands has the Sandbar a laid back beachside pub, a surf school, seasonal beach café and a local shop. If you feel like travelling a little further, the renowned Victoria Inn at Perranuthnoe and the Falmouth Packet an excellent local pub are only a few miles away as well as the top notch restaurants in Porthleven being only a short drive eastwards (advance booking advisable). St Ives and Marazion (which overlooks the iconic St Michaels Mount) are also close by so you will never be short of things to do in this stunning part of Cornwall.
Entrance hall
lobby with slate floor and space for coats and shoes, door to main hall with stairs down to ground floor.
Bedroom 1
super king size double bed, two armchairs, 42" TV linked to Sky, sea views, en suite with bath, separate shower, WC and basin.
Bedroom 2
super king size zip and link bed, side sea views, en suite with double walk in shower, WC and basin.
Sitting room
eight seater leather L-shaped sofa plus two integral footstools/seats, glass coffee table, glass dining table and ten chairs, 55" TV with sound bar, Blu-ray/DVD player, full Sky package with sports and movies, floor to ceiling windows with sea views.
Kitchen
large American fridge freezer, wine cooler, double electric oven, dishwasher, induction hob, sea views.
Ground floor entrance hall
accessed internally or via external stairs up to entrance.
Utility room
washing machine, tumble dryer, belfast sink.
Bedroom 3
super king size double bed, sea views, door out to front patio, en suite with bath, separate shower, WC and basin.
Kitchen 2
fridge/freezer, electric oven and hob, dishwasher, door into porch and then out to pool area.
Sitting Room 2
three two-seater sofas, two armchairs, 50" TV with sound bar, full Sky package with sports and movies, Blu-ray/DVD player, doors out to pool area and door out to sea-front terrace.
Bedroom 4
super king size zip and link bed, sea views.
Family bathroom
bath, separate shower and basin.
Bedroom 5
super king size zip and link bed, en suite with bath, separate shower, WC and basin, sea views.
Outside area
level entry from drive into first floor entrance hall, (garage retained for owner's use), stairs from parking area down to internal enclosed courtyard with door to ground floor entrance hall and out to large beach front lawned gardens with numerous sitting areas and patio leading back round to pool area, 15 metre heated pool, assorted rattan and wooden dining furniture and sunloungers, outside shower, detached pool house with built in drinks bar, shower room, WC and sea views across pool.
Additional information
Short breaks available outside peak weeks, please call to book, pool is open and heated between Easter and October half term inclusive, BBQ available for guests, unmade lane leads to the parking for up to five cars (vehicles will need to reverse in or out when entering and exiting), cliffside gardens are wire fenced but please ensure when using all outdoor areas and the pool that children are supervised by an adult, all guests must follow at all times the safety recommendations detailed in the property, Independent electric heating, WiFi, up to two dogs welcome.
