White Duck Cottage

White Duck Cottage is a 2-bedroom stone cottage on Millpond Avenue in Hayle, sleeping 4 with 1 bathroom. The cottage features an open fire - useful outside summer - and an enclosed garden with parking off the road. Hayle sits at the eastern end of St Ives Bay, where the river meets the sea.

Inside, dishwasher and washing machine are included alongside WiFi. The layout suits a couple or a small family; two bedrooms and a single bathroom keeps it practical for 4. The open fire gives the cottage character in spring and autumn when Cornish weather can turn quickly.

Porthkidney Beach is around 1.2 miles away - a wide, dune-backed strand within the Hayle Estuary SSSI, quieter than St Ives and popular with birdwatchers who come to spot oystercatchers and curlews. Hayle Towans stretches for 3 miles north toward Gwithian, with surf and lifeguard cover in season. The RSPB Hayle Estuary reserve is within walking distance of the cottage. St Ives is about 3 miles west by road, with the Tate gallery, harbour, and four beaches accessible in around 15 minutes by car. The St Ives Bay Line runs from Hayle station, connecting to the mainline at St Erth.

**Best for:** Couples or families wanting easy access to St Ives Bay without St Ives prices; birdwatchers; those who prefer autumn or spring breaks when the fire earns its keep.

**Less good for:** Groups of more than 4.