
Little Cottage and Love Shack is a stunning contemporary beach house at Praa Sands in Cornwall. Originally a 15th-century fisherman's cottage and redesigned by award-winning architect Alex Michaelis, it sits within Cornwall's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Only the garden separates you from Hendra Beach. The sea views from the living spaces, bedrooms and bathrooms are extraordinary.
Praa Sands is a long sandy beach on the Lizard Peninsula. The South West Coastal Path runs nearby. You can walk to Marazion or Porthleven along the coast. St Michael's Mount is accessible at low tide from Marazion.
Little Cottage and Love Shack is a stunning contemporary beach house at Praa Sands in Cornwall. Originally a 15th-century fisherman's cottage and redesigned by award-winning architect Alex Michaelis, it sits within Cornwall's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Only the garden separates you from Hendra Beach. The sea views from the living spaces, bedrooms and bathrooms are extraordinary.
Praa Sands is a long sandy beach on the Lizard Peninsula. The South West Coastal Path runs nearby. You can walk to Marazion or Porthleven along the coast. St Michael's Mount is accessible at low tide from Marazion. The garden has a hot tub, fire pit, hammock, treehouse, trampoline and charcoal BBQ.
The main house sleeps 10 adults and 2 children across four bedrooms three king-size en-suite rooms upstairs and a ground-floor family bunk room. The Love Shack is a self-contained studio with a king-size bed, shower room, kitchenette and sea views.
St Michael's Mount (6 miles), Porthleven harbour (4 miles), St Ives (15 miles, 30 minutes) and the Stones Reef Complex at Praa Sands are all within easy reach.
Little Cottage and Love Shack suits families and couples who want direct beach access, serious sea views and a hot tub. Book it before someone else does.
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Only the garden separates the house from Hendra Beach. Step off the lawn and you are on the sand.
The hot tub sits to the side of the house. Soak and take in sweeping views across the whole bay.
Designed by award-winning architect Alex Michaelis with floor-to-ceiling windows to maximise the sea views from every room.
The den has an Xbox, fussball table and piano. Outside there is a treehouse, trampoline, slide and ping pong table.
Three king-size rooms upstairs each have en-suite bathrooms with freestanding baths. The Love Shack adds a sixth sleeping space.
The living room has a wood-burning stove with wood provided for the first fire. Perfect for cooler Cornish evenings.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Little Cottage and Love Shack by car, head to Praa Sands on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall using postcode TR20 9TA. There are two parking spaces on the front drive and space for an additional vehicle in front of the gate. A small car park a few metres from the house provides extra parking on a first-come-first-served basis.
The nearest railway station is Penzance, approximately 6 miles away. From Penzance you can take a taxi directly to the property at Praa Sands.
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Located On site at Praa Sands from your accommodation.
Postcode: TR20 9TQ
Located 4 miles (approx. 10 mins) from your accommodation.
Postcode: TR13 9JA
Located 6 miles (approx. 15 mins) from your accommodation.
Postcode: TR17 0EN
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