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Gwel Trelsa

Polzeath, Cornwall
Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 7
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
5 star
Waterside Views
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Luxury
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Complex
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At a glance

  • Luxury four-storey surfside escape with chic interiors, ocean-view balconies and a sky hammock
  • Fire up the outdoor kitchen for seaside BBQs or sip cocktails at your private bar
  • Stroll straight onto the South West Coast Path for breathtaking hikes to Pentire Headland and The Rumps

Overview
Property code: OC-L50052

This exceptional four-storey beach retreat pairs laid-back surf vibes with serious style. It’s 150 metres from the soft sands and rolling surf of Polzeath Beach – a true “surf in, surf out” haven. Newly built to frame the breathtaking ocean panorama, it offers a glamorous base for groups of families and friends keen to embrace Polzeath’s vibrant beach culture. Start mornings with a swim or a surf lesson, then wander to cool cafes and restaurants within half a mile – top breakfast spots are just 100 metres away, while lively pubs and coastal dining with sweeping views are slightly further (0.5 miles). The coast path (150 metres) leads you to Greenaway Beach (1 mile), Daymer Bay’s golden sand (1.5 miles), and the charming estuary village of Rock (2.5 miles), where a short ferry hop carries you to bustling Padstow (3.5 miles).

Step through the gated parking area and admire the cool surf mural before continuing into the spacious entrance hall. The ground floor has a handy utility room. The five fantastic bedrooms are spread across the first two floors, all of which boast super-king-size zip-and-link beds that convert to twins on request. All five bedrooms offer en-suite facilities, with two benefiting from sea-view balcony access. The second floor is the home’s social heart; this stunning split-level space has a well-appointed kitchen and breakfast bar for ten, a plush lounge with a wood burner, a huge dining table for twelve, and your very own cocktail bar complete with mood lighting. The top floor is pure indulgence – it has a cosy TV room with an Xbox, a glass walkway to a spectacular lookout framed by floor-to-ceiling glass, and a wow-factor sky hammock filled with cushions for comfy sunset watching. Throughout, enjoy thoughtful touches like underfloor heating and a Sonos sound system.

Outside, a large balcony on the top floor features an outdoor kitchen with an electric griddle BBQ, a fridge, and a sink so you can tuck into al fresco feasts. Front and back balconies on the second floor let you step out for fresh sea air at any moment. There are also three outdoor showers with wetsuit rails. You’ll also have undercover parking for two cars, plus a permit for one car to use in the public car park 0.5 miles away.

  • 5 super-king-size zip-and-link bedrooms (can all be made up as twins on request)
  • 7 bathrooms – 5 en-suite shower rooms with WCs, 2 separate shower rooms with WCs
  • 2 electric ovens (1 with integrated microwave combi), induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, 2 drink coolers, 2 dishwashers, and Nespresso coffee machine with milk frother (starter pack of capsules provided)
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Welcome hamper
  • Travel cot (105cm long x 65cm wide; linen not provided), highchair and 2 stairgates available on request
  • Wood burner (starter pack of logs provided)
  • Underfloor heating
  • Smart TVs in living areas and 3 bedrooms; Sonos on second floor, Xbox on top floor
  • Large top-floor balcony with built-in outdoor kitchen (sink, fridge and electric BBQ with griddle hot plate), west-facing and rear balconies
  • 3 showers (2 hot, 1 cold) in shared undercover parking area with wetsuit hanging rail
  • Secure storage for surfboards
  • Private parking for 2 cars in shared undercover car park
  • Shop, pub and beach less than 0.5 miles
  • This property can be booked alongside 2 other properties that sleep a further 18 guests. Please contact us for details.
  • Please note, access to the undercover parking has a height restriction of 2.1 metres – a parking permit for one additional car at Tristram Car Park is supplied (please provide the registration number before arrival)
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 09:30
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Charlie Watson

This property is personally managed by Charlie.

Guest comments

Reviewed by Anonymous 27th September 2025

Cornwall never ceases to amaze, and Gwel Trelsa proved a new wonder, a universe removed from the holiday rentals of the 1980s when I first visited, when nylon sheets and a teasmaid were the height of modernism. Here was every luxury imaginable: super-king beds, fluffy towels, power showers, underfloor heating and a kitchen with all mod cons, all juRead morest a three-minute sprint from the Atlantic. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 16th August 2025

In the spirit of confession, it would be wrong not to flag up the value-added virtues of our chosen holiday home for a control freak like me. I could keep one eye on the teenagers on the beach and flit quickly to the back of the house to look out on the high street and gauge the waiting time for fish and chips, or delicious coffee served in the cafRead more across the road. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 16th May 2025

I was so content in my beachside eyrie that I barely stirred from it. The teenagers came and went, renting boards from the surf shop and boogie boarding for thrills, while saving enough energy to renegotiate their curfew on a nightly basis. As for me, dare I say I was content? If all the worlds a stage, for a week in Polzeath I had a front-row seatRead more. Only a fool would look further afield for thrills. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 15th February 2025

Like Lowry on vacation, in the early-morning light and made blurry by sea spray, stick-like figures were framed in the rectangle of our elevated glass fronted sitting room. Our upside-down rental proved as much a viewing platform as a home, offering a 24-hour vantage on ever changing coastal conditions and the ongoing soap opera that a busy beach pRead morerovides. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 11th January 2025

Normally Id be busying myself trying to be everywhere at once. At Gwel Trelsa, I could put my feet up and direct the action from my large, super comfy blue velvet sofa extremely conducive to relaxing.

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Original Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.