Relax in a garden of sand dunes

If you are looking for a unique property to rent for a coastal holiday, how about a house with it’s very own beach for a garden? Mermaid’s Purse is the ultimate in beach retreats with sand dunes instead of grassy lawns overlooking the popular surf spot of Polzeath on the north coast of Cornwall.

This is just one of the new self catering properties available through Beach Retreats, a letting agency specialising in coastal holidays for anyone looking for a taste of barefoot chic in the South West.

Other new properties include no 6 and no 10 at White Lodge in Mawgan Porth, both with outstanding views across the family beach and out to sea. Scirocco is a new apartment kitted out with surf board racks and hanging rails for wetsuits in it’s private garden at New Polzeath, just a short ferry ride from Padstow with the family of Rick Stein restaurants.

Food is a key motivator for guests coming to Beach Retreats as their Waves apartments are located just two minutes walk from the Jamie Oliver inspired restaurant, Fifteen Cornwall at Watergate Bay. For 2008, they also have a number of properties in other key locations along the coastline which has become a mecca for foodies.

Kate Davies, Beach Retreats Manager said “Beach Retreats properties have three key ingredients; they are all close to a beach, are stylish and well designed throughout as well as providing access to great restaurants, exciting sports and beautiful places to relax and explore. We only take on the very best of coastal properties to ensure that our guests have the very best seaside holiday.”

For further details of Beach Retreats properties, visit Beachretreats.co.uk.