Access Statement for Trehenlie, New Polzeath, Cornwall

Introduction
• Trehenlie is a spacious, fully furnished bungalow in a quiet cul de sac just 3 minutes walk from Polzeath’s beautiful sandy beaches.

• Please take a moment to read this information as it may help in the planning and enjoyment of your holiday.

Pre-Arrival
• Please visit our web site - www.trehenlie.com - this contains lots of information and pictures about the house and the surrounding area.
• The arrival/changeover day for Trehenlie is Saturday. Times of arrival are from 3pm. If you arrive earlier, please feel free to call - if the caretaker has finished preparing the property you are welcome to stay. The time of departure on changeover day is 10.00am prompt please.
• Please be aware that during the high season the volume of traffic on the main routes down and into Cornwall (M5, A30, A38, and A39) can be extremely high; allow extra time for your journey.
• If you are travelling by other means please see the transport information details later on in this Access Statement.

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
• There is ample off road parking at Trehenlie for 3 cars.
• We are unfortunately unable to welcome you in person. However our caretaker, David Mcginnes (Mobile: 07837 615 2148) will be available to you should you need any personal assistance during your stay.
• The keys (front door, inner front door, and back door) to Trehenlie are kept in a safe box on the wall to the left of the front door. David will have contacted you with the code to access this. We kindly request that you leave the keys in this box when out and about and remember to always scramble the numbers on the box when closing it to prevent unauthorised access.
• Tea, coffee, and sugar are available for you on your arrival (please bring milk with you).

Health & Safety Stuff
• Trehenlie is a No Smoking home. If smoking outside please avoid the side of the house with the heating oil tank. Please bin your butts!
• A fire blanket and extinguisher are located in the kitchen. Please take a moment to notice their location. There is a torch in the entrance hall cupboard.
• Cornwall is a relatively crime free area, but please ensure you lock all external doors (front, back and lounge patio) and windows when you are away from the property.
• The patio door can only be locked from inside. Push the white lever up and secure this in place by turning the brass knob to the right. Please check that the white lever cannot be pushed down - the door is then securely locked.
• The house has a septic tank for sewerage. Please refrain from flushing any non-tissue products down the toilets.
• In the kitchen you will find two black A4 folders that contain lots of useful information about the house ('how to operate this and that' instructions) and the local area - please take a moment to browse through it.

Main Entrance
• There are two steps up to the front door that opens into a tiled entrance hall with coat and shoe racks. There is a light switch here for the entrance hall and outside light over the front door.

Lounge
• The large lounge has an array of comfortable sofas and chairs, satellite TV, DVD and CD player. Sliding patio doors lead to a south facing garden.

Bedrooms
• Trehenlie has 3 large bedrooms (one x double, and two x twin) all with spacious built in wardrobes
• Clean bed linen is supplied.

Bathroom
• Trehenlie has one large bathroom (with bath, separate electric shower enclosure, sink and WC) and a cloakroom with an additional sink and WC.
• All house towels and bath mats are supplied. (Please bring your own beach towels).

Kitchen
• The spacious, modern kitchen at Trehenlie is fully equipped with an electric hob/oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, electric kettle, toaster, and dishwasher. Tea towels, oven gloves, and wash cloths are all supplied.

Dining Room
• The dining room (and utility room) is accessed via two steps down from the kitchen. The dining table can comfortably seat up to 8 people.

Laundry
Trehenlie has an extremely efficient washing machine and front venting tumble drier. The utility room cupboard stores an iron, ironing board, mop, bucket, brooms and a vacuum cleaner.

Entertainment
• There are two televisions (one in the lounge, the other in one of the twin bedrooms) with digital Freesat, DVD player, CD player and digital radio (kitchen).
• A hifi sound speaker system is also available for use with iPhones and iPods or any other MP3 player with a 3mm jack port.
• A selection of board games and cards are in the hall cupboard for you to enjoy together with a range of books in the dining room

Shopping for Food
• The village of Polzeath is a 5 minute walk away has a large Spa shop which incorporates a takeaway. This opens 7 days a week all year around from 7am-10.30pm. in summer and 7.15a.m. to 8p.m. in winter.
• Wadebridge is 5 miles away and has a large Tesco on the outskirts (take the bypass towards Newquay), plus a Co-op and Lidl in the town. It is reasonably convenient to stop at the Tesco to stock up with provisions on your way to Trehenlie.
• Bodmin is 35 minutes away and has ASDA, Sainsbury, and Morrison stores.

Local Attractions
• 3 minutes walk to the beach......! The two quickest ways to the beach are out of the gate at the bottom of the garden, turn left, and head down to the path (this can be quite slippery if it has been raining) and follow this through the caravan park to the shops and top of the beach. alternatively go out of the front door, turn left to the end of the road, turn right and just on your left by the yellow water hydrant, there is a narrow path with leads directly down to the beach. Copies of a map of the routes to the beach can be found in the black instruction folders in the kitchen.
• General tourist information leaflets can be found in the black folders in the kitchen.....however here’s a taster....
• Polzeath also has tennis, putting, crazy golf and a children’s play area in Coronation Gardens at the top of the beach. This is open 7 days a week 9a.m. to dusk. Booking is required for the tennis courts
• Surfboard hire and surfing lessons are available on the beach.
• St Minver Silver Band play on the beach each Tuesday evening at 7.30pm from mid June until mid September. St Breward band play on Thursday evenings again at 7.30pm on the harbour at Port Isaac.
• There is a public telephone and a cash point between Annes Cottage and the Cone Zone.
• Coastal Walks (starting from Polzeath)
o Polzeath - Daymer Bay approx ½ hour and an easy walk.
o Polzeath - Pentire Head approx ½ hour and again a fairly easy walk.
o Polzeath - Lundy and then you can carry onto Port Gaverne and Port Isaac if feeling adventurous. You can get a taxi back from Port Isaac.

Eating Out?......
• The Waterfront Cafe Bar is a beach cafe/bar/restaurant concept in the heart of Polzeath offering stunning views of Polzeath beach and the unforgettable headland of Pentire Point (Beach Road, Polzeath PL27 6SP. 01208 869655).
• Sandbar is a new bistro/takeaway situated under the Waterfront. They’re both under the same management.
• Pearched high above the beach at Polzeath the Oystercatcher features modern cooking for both lunch and dinner in a relaxed setting (Polzeath, PL27 6TG. 01208 862371)
• Padstow is a 20 minute drive away (or can be accessed by ferry/water taxi from Rock) and has a good selection of restaurants to suit every pocket. Booking is strongly recommended in high season.
• Rock is a 10 minute drive away and has a number of good eateries. Again booking is highly recommended in the busier months.

Additional Information
• We aim to make your holiday as comfortable, and ‘home from home’ as possible. If you have any immediate concerns please call our caretaker who is there to resolve immediate concerns.
• We also welcome your thoughts and feedback on your holiday and ideas for future improvements. We hope you don't mind us dropping you a line after your holiday to ask you for your thoughts and ideas. There is also a Guests' Comment Book in the lounge.
• Being a bungalow Trehenlie is suitable for immobility provided a ramp is brought with you for access into the front door. The majority of the bungalow is on one level and the doors are wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair. There are however two steps down to the dining room, utility room and back door.

Future Plans
• We are constantly seeking ways to further improve your holiday experience at Trehenlie. Since becoming the owners early in 2010 we have already carried out numerous improvements and have plans for more. These are detailed on the blog section of our website www.trehenlie.com.


Contact Telephone and Email Address
We welcome your feedback to help us continually improve if you have any comments please contact Jenny Field King or Gary King:

16 Sidney Road, Staines, TW18 4LX
07961 424745
bookings@trehenlie.com


Updated: 8 July 2010