Approximately halfway along the picturesque north coast of Cornwall is St Agnes, a pretty village with a rich mining heritage and a renowned surfing retreat to rival Newquay and Bude. Situated in a World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, St Agnes is well regarded as a dog friendly place to escape with picturesque coastal walks surrounding luxury cottages. Art, history, watersports and festivals all feature on the village calendar, being situated close enough to use as a base to explore the county or just chill out and indulge in a 5 star holiday in St Agnes and luxury self catering experience.

Succulent, seasonal food is always on the menu at Taste, including Cornish beef fillet, steamed local mussels and a luxury surf n’ turf meaning that you can actually taste the best aspects of Cornwall.

Winners of the ‘Taste of the West’ award, No.4 Peterville is the place to go for authentic Cornish cuisine, a rolling menu means that whatever is in season will feature on your plate, a guarantee that your food is as fresh as the sea air in St Agnes.

What would a boutique retreat in St Agnes luxury accommodation be without a chance to enjoy a quiet evening in with your loved ones? Fresh fish and chips from Lewsey Lou’s keep things traditional, whilst the Cornish pizza company’s VW takeaway create award winning 12” masterpieces using locally sourced ingredients.

For a rosette delight, head to the Valley Restaurant at the Rose-in-Vale. Somewhere for a special occasion and with a daily changing table d’hote menu, it is a real sensatory treat.

If you’re looking for quality cocktails and excellent beers in comfortable, intimate surroundings you need to track down the Taphouse; this is a superb way to spend an evening or three during your St Agnes retreat. At the weekend there is live music and the place is full of locals, visitors and surfers alike all enjoying the community spirit that is the specialty of this charming public house.

For somewhere a little more traditional we recommend The Miners Arms, a historic 16th century dog friendly Cornish pub in Mithian with a spacious beer garden, somewhere to enjoy a beer and a good book.

Two miles south of St Agnes is the Old School Bar and Kitchen; the ideal retreat for a relaxing glass of wine. For a little more olde worlde feel to your Cornish holiday, indulge in a traditional cream tea, complete with Cornish clotted cream and flavoursome strawberry jam.

The AONB status of St Agnes means that there is beauty around every corner, one of the best ways to explore this is a coastal walk with loved ones, so pull on your hiking boots and leave the comfort of your St Agnes luxury cottage and experience the Cornish coast, there’s no place quite like it.

Surfing is the most famous sport in Cornwall, and during your St Agnes self catering luxury holiday there are plenty of opportunities to learn how to tame the waves and become a wavehunter in your own right.  Breakers surf school can find sheltered spots around St Agnes beaches for bespoke lessons in safe conditions for all the family. If surfing doesn’t quite float your boat, you can always enjoy the World Bellyboarding Championships!

St Agnes Carnival, Bolster festival, St Agnes Museum and the Loft Studio all celebrate the art and culture of St Agnes, and the enthusiasm of the locals is something you’ll take away with you and remember each time you recall your boutique retreat in Cornwall.