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sleeps 2+an infant or child in a rollaway bed. |
 | Visiting massage/beauty therapy service available on request |
 | A few toys suitable for babies and toddlers are provided. Plus a great collection of movies for both mini guests and parents. |
 | A Clarins beauty salon is within 5 minutes drive of the cottage. |
 | WiFi available |
 | It is just a short trip to a range of sandy beaches. |
 | A rockpooling beach is virtually on the doorstep and a sandy beach is nearby |
 | The Apple Store is set in a lovely harbourside village with a small range of pubs and cafes. One well worth visiting is Charlie's which does fantastic breakfast especially worth noting is their smoked salmon and scrambled egg! For those willing to venture slightly further Antonia (owner) has a handy top tips book full of excellent first hand experience on top restaurants and family days out. |
 | The baby gear at The Apple Store like each of Antonia's (owner) properties is fantastic! Under the bed guests with find a box full of gear including clip on black out blinds,professionally laundered baby blankets, changing mats with White Company towelled covers.Plus throughout the house there is also stairgates, socket covers, anti-door slammers, baby monitor, steriliser, potty, play mat, baby crockery and cutlery, toys, a travel cot, wooden highchair and even a Maclaren buggy with raincover! |
 | Babysitting by professional teaching assistants and mothers may be pre-booked on request. Costs are £9ph plus travel time. |
 | Private chef service available on request |
 | The Apple Store has a lovely orchard garden with outdoor furniture, plus a trampoline for little ones. |
Arrivals and Departures:
Check-in time: 16:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Payment:
Reservation Deposit: 50%
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
Capacity:
Sleeps: 2 + Cot-Sleeping Infants
‘The Apple Store’ is an exquisite retreat for a couple and a baby. A true ‘bolthole’ being a small but perfectly formed wing of a large, Grade II listed, Georgian house overlooking the historic Georgian port of Charlestown (recently granted World Heritiage status).
Even from the exterior with pretty cobbles and collection of multicoloured buoys, it is clear that it has been lovingly renovated by owners with an eye design. Inside the design talents of owners Antonia and David, is plain to see. The interior is a study in understated, family-friendly, elegance. The white-washed walls and floors allow the natural beauty and craftsmanship of the slate and oak furnishings to shine, whilst giving it a warm yet contemporary feel. This is best illustrated in the bedroom, a large bright room overlooking the lovely orchard gardens with a huge solid oak bed, complete with the kind of high quality Egyptian cotton linen that makes it almost impossible to get up every morning - although the powerful shower with organic Spiezia toiletries softens the blow considerably, once under it!
Summary
The Apple Store sleeps two (plus a cot) in one large double bedroom
with a huge super king-sized ,solid-oak bed overlooking the gardens and
out towards the sea. The adjoining bathroom has a large and fabulously
powerful shower. Downstairs, the kitchen has its original slate floor,
stylish free-standing units and is well equipped with microwave,
ceramic hob, oven, fridge-freezer and washer-dryer. There's a pretty
wooden dining table and chairs and a lounge with comfy chairs, an
elegant writing desk and a TV with Freeview, DVD player and VHS.
Outside, the cottage has use of the pretty orchard garden, with table
and chairs provided for eating al-fresco.
Show Location Map The picturesque port of Charlestown has retained a great deal of its Georgian beauty, so much so that it is often used as a film set. Although its the size of a small harbour village, it boasts a couple of good pubs, a bistro, a good new restaurant and a funky coffee shop, all of which welcome little ones. Surprisingly, the village also boasts a great Clarins salon for indulgent treatments, perhaps by bartering with an afternoon of golf a the nearby course? A major benefit of being almost harbour-side is the access to delicious freshly caught fish. Tony the fisherman, generally stops by the cottage to collect orders, and comes highly recommended. A little further afield but well worth the trip to Turo is the aptly named ‘Cheese Shop’ - heaven for cheese fans! The two beaches within easy and stroller-friendly walk of the cottage are ideal for introducing toddlers to the delights of rockpooling and net fishing, whilst the Eden Project is practically on the doorstep and, if using the land train (tractor pulled train through the attractions), also very toddler friendly. The shop sells a great spotting book to keep kids interested and the café does decent nibbles. For an 'Enchanted Forest' experience, head to Cardinham Woods and stumble upon the wonderful tea shop set in a centuries old woodsman's cottage, with a handy children's play area outside and useful baby-changing room. But, with the tall 'pirate ships' and rockpooling adventures on the doorstep, many don't make it too far from the cottage.
Past Guest Ratings* ( Not yet rated)
The Applestore had the body of a boutique hotel with the soul of a seaside cotta...
The Applestore had the body of a boutique hotel with the soul of a seaside cottage. The owners couldn't have been more helpful and we simply loved our stay.
Just spent a fabulous Christmas week at The Apple Store - had a fantastic time a...
Just spent a fabulous Christmas week at The Apple Store - had a fantastic time and the decor/facilities everything far exceeded our expectations.
Wow! What a great place to stay. No more foreign holidays! Did we enjoy our stay...
Wow! What a great place to stay. No more foreign holidays! Did we enjoy our stay at the Apple Store? To answer that all I perhaps need to say is that at present my wife has locked herself in the bathroom and refuses to ever leave!
Did we enjoy our stay at the Apple Store? To answer that all I perhaps all I nee...
Did we enjoy our stay at the Apple Store? To answer that all I perhaps all I need to say is that at present my wife has locked herself in the bathroom and refuses to ever leave!
It was beautiful, but very small.... Rated 4 out of 5. Owner Responds: Just to c...
It was beautiful, but very small.... Rated 4 out of 5. Owner Responds: Just to clarify, the Bedroom is 14ft x 13ft, Shower room & dressing room approx 4ft x 16ft, the Sitting Room is 18'5ft x 8ft & the Kitchen is 18'3ft by 10'7ft. Most guests find it spacious and a lovely size for a couple and baby/toddler.
Serendipity!...
Serendipity!
Loved the Apple Store! It has the feel of a boutique hotel with the added conven...
Loved the Apple Store! It has the feel of a boutique hotel with the added convenience of immaculate baby facilities, making our holiday effortless! All in all a fantastic holiday which has set us up with high standards for our next break. Thank you for your warm hospitality.
What a wonderful, peaceful space to holiday! Fond memories of our first family h...
What a wonderful, peaceful space to holiday! Fond memories of our first family holiday- thank you
Our first time at The Apple Store and we have a truly wonderful time. The house ...
Our first time at The Apple Store and we have a truly wonderful time. The house is just beautiful- sparkling clean, stylishly decorated and so family friendly. As for the bed, I could of slept in it forever! This has been a really wonderful place to spend a week!
A great place to stay, it has so many good features including great style, equip...
A great place to stay, it has so many good features including great style, equipment, beds , bathrooms etc. Antonia and David-the owners really know what they are doing. Thank you for providing such beauty, quality and kindness!
Visit number three, where did the time go!?! We are looking forward to visit no....
Visit number three, where did the time go!?!
We are looking forward to visit no.4 next year! Home from home!
