God, I never thought I'd see the day. Cornwall's property market is finally giving regular folks a chance! I've been watching Perranporth for years now (since my cousin moved there in 2019 and wouldn't shut up about it), and the prices have been absolutely mental.
Until now.
What the hell happened to the prices?
Perranporth—that gorgeous little seaside town in northern Cornwall with those ridiculous golden beaches—has just seen average house prices tumble by about £13,000. And it's not alone. Nearby Padstow (you know, teh fancy one where all the London types buy second homes) has dropped by around £10K too.
According to some research from Regency Living (they're a bungalow provider, whatever that means exactly), the slump is happening because the cost of home ownership got so ridiculously steep that the market finally had to correct itself. I mean... duh. My friend Jess has been trying to buy there since last summer and kept getting outbid by cash buyers. She texted me yesterday: "Finally might have a shot at that cottage!"
Beach Bar Fame That Feels Like a Dream
Listen. If you've never been to The Watering Hole, you're missing something special. It sits right on the sand—and I mean RIGHT on it—and claims to be one of the oldest beach bars in Britain. Been there since 1978, which makes it older than me (but not by much, ahem).
I spent a ridiculous weekend there back in 2021 when they had Kaiser Chiefs playing. Ended up spending £270 on drinks and a t-shirt I never wear. Worth every penny though.
The place has hosted some serious names over the years. Sam Ryder performed there (after his Eurovision fame), along with Busted, Jess Glynne... I'm forgetting half of them. The atmosphere is like nothing else—sand between your toes while holding a pint and watching live music as the sun sets. Makes me sound like I work for their marketing team, but I swear it's just that good.
Fancy New Rooftop Coming (Finally!)
They're actually in the middle of a major upgrade right now. The Watering Hole got planning permission way back in 2022 for a swanky rooftop terrace, but typical Cornwall pace, they only started building it last November.
From what I've seen in the plans, they're adding a proper roof terrace with its own bar and cafe seating. Plus new toilet blocks (thank goodness—the old ones were... challenging after a few drinks) and showers for the surfers. They're also doing some serious groundwork to protect the place from those brutal winter storms that occasionally try to reclaim it for the sea.
The owners posted on Facebook that they're aiming to finish this month, which in construction terms probably means July... but I'm planning a trip down in August so fingers crossed.
Three miles of golden sand and dogs everywhere
One thing that makes Perranporth different from some of the other Cornish beaches is that dogs are allowed all year round. I took my sister's labrador there last summer and the poor thing nearly exploded with joy—three miles of golden sand to run on! It was like watching a furry bullet with a tail.
And the activities! If you're into water sports, you're sorted. There are surf schools everywhere (the waves are consistently good), snorkelling spots, and these massive rolling dunes that are perfect for hikes. My calves were on fire after climbing them, but the views... worth every burning muscle.
The weird coffin connection you never knew about
Here's something I only learned last year that blew my mind. After WWI, soldiers came back to Perranporth with stories about surfing they'd seen on their travels. These stories inspired a local undertaker and builder named Tom Tremewan who then—and I am not making this up—made the first UK surfboards OUT OF COFFIN LIDS.
Imagine riding waves on something originally designed to hold a corpse! I feel stupid now for paying £4K for my custom board when apparently I could've just befriended an undertaker.
Saints and millstones
The town has some pretty wild history too. There's this legend about St Piran (Cornwall's patron saint) who was apparently tied to a millstone by some Irish folks and chucked into the sea... only to wash up perfectly fine on Perranporth beach. As you do.
He then built a Christian oratory in the dunes, and the ruins from the 6th century are still there today. People make pilgrimages to the town every March 5th to celebrate him. He also supposedly discovered tin, which became Cornwall's main industry. Not bad for a guy who arrived by millstone.
So if you've been dreaming of owning a place in one of Cornwall's most beautiful spots, with world-class surfing and the "best beach bar in the world" (their words, not mine, but... kinda accurate), now might actually be your chance. That £13K drop won't last forever once the summer tourists start flooding in again.
Just don't tell too many people about this article. I'm still saving up for my own little slice of Perranporth paradise.
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