Higher Sea Mills is one of five properties in a hamlet known as Sea Mills, located on a creek off the Camel Estuary between Wadebridge and Padstow in North Cornwall. Built of stone and constructed all on one level, it was once the stables of a now demolished flour mill. The cottage is quiet and secluded in all seasons, and has a large garden with lawns on several levels, featuring apple trees, shrubs and flowers. Access to it is through an iron gate set in a stone wall, which can be securely shut. It is therefore completely private and small children can play in the garden without adults having to worry about their safety.
The area outside the cottage is also relatively safe for children as the public lane ends outside the cottage continuing as a private access road, so there is no through traffic. There is parking in the lane in a lay-by directly outside the gate. The cottage itself is only a few yards from the creek so many river birds and waders can be seen and heard from the windows. Canoes can very easily be parked on one of the lawns, and then launched on calm inland water a few yards from the garden gate.
Accommodation
Higher Sea Mills can accommodate five people - ideally two adults and three children, or three adults and two children and perhaps a small baby.
The cottage is well furnished and has the following accommodation:
Linen, (not bathing towels) and crockery are all provided. There is a TV and a radio and for those with computers broadband is available. There are electric heaters in all rooms. Electricity and firewood are supplied and the Aga is oil-fired.
The cottage is well furnished and has the following accommodation:
- One large sitting room with an open fire and french windows out to the garden - and a slate patio where you can eat out if it is warm enough.
- A large farmhouse kitchen with an oil-fired Aga, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer. Large pine table seating six, and a pine dresser.
- A small study or TV room overlooking the garden.
- A family bathroom with hand-held shower and WC
- One double bedroom overlooking the creek with en-suite shower room and WC - (and with king sized double bed).
- One single bedroom overlooking the creek - (One single bed)
- Bunk room with two bunk beds. Travel cot and high chair available.
Linen, (not bathing towels) and crockery are all provided. There is a TV and a radio and for those with computers broadband is available. There are electric heaters in all rooms. Electricity and firewood are supplied and the Aga is oil-fired.
Staying at the house
Higher Sea Mills is currently used by several generations of the owner's family. Although the cottage is well-equipped, it is more of a comfortable home than a commercial letting concern, and, as such, contains personal items such as books and paintings. The garden is very large and ideally suited for children (perfect for hide-and-seek and similar games). Most people who have stayed here - especially those with small children - have found the house and its setting idyllic.
Further information
If you would like to know more, please email via the contact page.