Tonga, Porthtowan is a magnificent cliff-top house designed to embrace the sublime coastal landscape that surrounds it. The reverse-level design features a spacious first-floor open-plan kitchen, lounge, and dining area, where the impressive kitchen island becomes the heart of family gatherings. Light floods through wide bifold doors that transform into a stunning balcony space, whilst the ground-floor lounge offers two generous sofas perfectly positioned to soak up wonderful sea views.
Step outside to discover two distinct patio areas accessible from both floors, complete with garden furniture and a gas BBQ for memorable al fresco dining. The gorgeous lawned garden stretches before you, whilst an outdoor shower provides the perfect way to rinse away sandy adventures. Four beautifully appointed bedrooms include a spectacular super-king-size master with a distinctive round window framing coastline vistas, plus three ground-floor rooms. Three well-equipped bathrooms feature luxurious free-standing roll-top baths, including an en-suite sanctuary with skylight.
Imagine awakening in your cliff-top retreat to the sound of crashing waves, stepping onto your private balcony with morning coffee to watch the ever-changing seascape. Spend sun-drenched days exploring the nearby beach, returning to fire up the BBQ whilst children play freely on the lawn. As evening draws in, sink into those sumptuous roll-top baths before gathering around the wood burner to share tales of coastal adventures.
Tonga, Porthtowan offers an enviable position on the St Agnes Heritage Coast, with Porthtowan Beach beckoning just 600 metres away for family beach days and surfing adventures. The dramatic clifftop paths lead to Wheal Coates (5 km), where historic tin mine ruins create a breathtaking backdrop for exploration and photography. Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm (11 km) in Penhallow delights visitors with award-winning farm experiences, guided tours, and vintage tractor rides through orchards heavy with heritage apples. The Great Flat Lode Trail (14 km) in Treskillard presents a scenic circular route perfect for family walks, cycling, or horse riding whilst discovering the area's rich mining heritage. Stithians Lake Activities Centre (16 km) in Menherion provides thrilling water sports and peaceful fishing opportunities beside idyllic lakeside settings.
For wildlife enthusiasts, the Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park (31 km) at Goss Moor offers fascinating educational talks and flying displays featuring over 40 species of owls, plus meerkats, wallabies and farm animals that children can meet. The artist studios of St Ives (32 km) showcase everything from the prestigious Tate St Ives, housed in a stunning clifftop gallery overlooking Porthmeor Beach, to unique local collectives in converted fishermen's lofts and cobbled backstreets. Meanwhile, Seal Island (35 km) near Zennor promises unforgettable boat trips to observe grey seals basking on granite rocks in their natural Atlantic habitat.
The historic market town of Redruth, just 9 kilometres away, charms visitors with its vibrant creative scene centred around the award-winning Krowji arts complex, Europe's largest creative workspace housed in a former clay drying facility. Browse galleries, studios and independent shops along the characterful high street. Hayle is a 23-kilometre drive towards Cornwall's stunning north coast, where three miles of golden sandy beaches stretch from the RSPB nature reserve at the estuary mouth to the famous Towans dunes. This former industrial port town offers fascinating glimpses into Cornwall's mining heritage alongside excellent surfing conditions and family-friendly beach cafés.
