It is ideal for dogs families and you. It is rural quiet secluded private peaceful and yet accessible. It is near everywhere but next to no where, Kids's can play and you can watch them from the balconies they can run free with your dog in the fenced exercise area swim in the lake row on the lake barbecue beside it.
Their is virtually no light pollution and no noise although you are right next to a working farm and their will be mooing and sometimes as in silage time machinery working late.
There are supermarkets in Wadebridge and Bodmin and Wadebridge in summer is a busy and vibrant place. There are takeaways that deliver and a Mcdonalds 4 miles away on the A30.
The Coast is within 10 miles either way with every sort of beach you could want, little kids take the dog and bucket and spade at Daymer Bay bigger ones body boarding at Polzeath will let them strut their stuff whilst you sit on the beach and watch. Parents needn't worry if their body boarding looks like 'Dad dancing' only the kids will be embarrassed and it is amazing, come home worn out and covered in sand. There are boards in the shed (which you can use}and smart people buy wetsuits on line before they come.
If you are more athletic try surfing or coasteering which is great if you are strongish swimmers.
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John and Caroline make scrumpy if you let us know we will leave you half a gallon in the cottage but unless you know what you are doing half a pint is plenty.
If you like the quiet life there are Stately homes, gardens, shops, Eden Project, Moors, Coast path and other walks Camel Trail (user friendly cycling i.e.it is flat and you can start and finish in Padstow) restaurants pubsTintagel (King Arthurs Seat)
beaches, Jamaica Inn, Daphne Du Maurier, caves ,fishing villages, boat trips, ferry rides, Looe, Fowey, Lands End, Minack Theatre, Museums, Lost |Gardens of Heligan Newquay, Zoos, Plymouth Hoe, Churches. Bodmin Gaol Wine Tasting et al
Cornwall is full of things to do whatever the weather.