The Port |
3 West Polmear Court |
St.Austell Cornwall |
England |
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The Port
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DESCRIPTION |
The Port is a luxury cottage situated a few yards from the beaches and harbour of Charlestown St.Austell. Charlestown harbour was a port develoment planned by local landowner Charles Rashleigh and was built between 1790 1810 for the export of cooper and china clay.Today Charlestown still remains one of the most sort after places to visit. Charlestown is seeped in history with its remaining Tall ships anchored up in the harbour is a very favourable placefor the filming world such as The Three Musketeers and The Eagles have landed to name but a few. Charlestown port lies in a conservation area surrounded by great beaches and easy walking trips plus many more activities to enjoy.With museums bespoke shops restaurants traditional pubs and much more to keep you going. The famous Eden Project and Lost Grdens of Heligan are within an short easy drive away. The Port is within 100 yards of the beach and easy walking distance to local shops and superb reastaurants. The Port has it s own allocated car parking space within the grounds.
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LOCATION |
Take the M5 to Exeter then onto the A30 until just after Bodmin. At the big roundabout turn left onto the A391 which heads South and is signposted St. Austell. Continue on this road until you reach a roundabout in Stenalees turn LEFT. At the next mini roundabout turn RIGHT and then STRAIGHT over the next mini roundabout immediately after do NOT turn left towards the Eden Project . In simple terms ALWAYS follow the St. Austell A391 signs. You will now be presented with a magnificent view of the sea as you come down into St. Austell Bay as well as 4 roundabouts each about half a mile apart. Go STRAIGHT at ALL the roundabouts and you will then come to a major 'T' junction with traffic lights and this is the A390. Turn left away from St. Austell onto the A390 and after 300 metres turn left towards Tregrehan. Look out for the Brown 'Boscundle Manor' tourist signs and follow them in. we are situated a few yards up the road Boscundle Close sign on left turn left and we are on the right. Note The above directions are to our hotel Wisteria where you will be given keys etc to The Port which is less than 1 2 a mile away from the cottage . |