Tregreen is a holiday home by the sea, situated at the top of the cliff above Greenaway Beach, Trebetherick on the North Cornish coast. Built around 1970, the house was extended and improved during the winter of 2006/7. It is an exceptionally well situated and appointed holiday home, with extensive views out to sea, of Pentire Point and Stepper, and also up the River Camel estuary past Brae Hill on the near side and Padstow on the far side. It is a large holiday house that can sleep 12/14 people. The house has a broadband connection with internal wi-fi and Sky+ TV.

 

The grass area round the house provides space for play and privacy, and is bordered on two sides by traditional Cornish walls. For children there is a wooden climbing-frame with two swings and a slide. The house is situated at the end of a driveway, so there is no passing traffic. Pedestrian access to the cliff-top path and the beaches is via either of two paths which lead down from opposite ends of the property. The garden wall facing the sea, which is set back some 100 yards from the cliff-edge, ensures privacy from walkers on the cliff path, but the lie of the land is such that the spectacular views of the sea are not obstructed. There is a picnic table close to this wall and garden benches are positioned in sheltered sunny spots.

 

Polzeath Beach, which is excellent for surfing when the sea conditions are right, is a ten minute walk to the north, whilst Daymer Bay, which is renowned as a safe sandy family beach, is rather closer in the opposite direction. Greenaway Beach, which has wonderful rock pools at low tide-a paradise for children with their crabbing nets-is immediately below the house and is approached by steps down the cliff below Tregreen.