Highcliffe is a family run business, with a deep love, connection and history with this part of North Cornwall. Our dream was that Highcliffe could enable other families and friends to experience the beauty of this special place for generations to come. Somewhere to return to time and time again.
Rob is the creator and owner of Highcliffe, and it’s his vision that brought us to where we are today. Once an organic farmer on this very land, he has worked these fields since he was a young boy. Now retired, he lives on a nearby farm, that he is happily re-wilding - a fitting full circle moment!
Becca manages Highcliffe, having returned home to take the helm after 10 years in the music industry. With a passion for health and wellness, she’s a keen runner - you’ll often find her out on the coast path at sunrise, enjoying the quiet moment before the world wakes up and getting in her morning miles.
Katrina runs the office and is always on hand to make sure your stay goes smoothly. She’s been with us for over 12 years, and her memory is second to none! Outside of work, she leads the local Brownies pack and gives so much to our community.
Karen works alongside Katrina in the office and is always on hand to help with any queries you may have. She brings excellent organisational skills to the team, and plays a key role in keeping everything running smoothly. She also has a keen interest in health and nutrition.
Emma is our trusted head of housekeeping, overseeing all changeovers at Highcliffe. A true doer, you’ll see her zipping around in ‘Betty,’ our electric club car, managing a team of over 24 housekeepers. Outside of work, she’s a keen sportswoman and captains the local hockey team.
Steve is our head gardener, responsible for all the grounds at Highcliffe. After many years preparing pitches to perfection for the English football team, he moved to Cornwall for a quieter life. Passionate about all things gardening, Steve is a true expert when it comes to lawns.
Mel looks after our accounts here at Highcliffe & helps Katrina with the bookkeeping during the busy times & peak seasons.
Rob was born into a farming family here in Trebetherick, his father having returned home to a quieter life on the farm after WWII. Rob remembers the cars queuing to park at Polzeath, spilling eager families onto the beach, and hearing the squeals of happy children rock pooling or surfing on wooden surfboards. He remembers towing stranded cars out of the sand with his father’s grey Ferguson tractor - a highlight of the school holidays. It was here on the family farm that Rob built Highcliffe, so that families could continue to enjoy the Cornish coast.
Then roller into roller curled
And thundered down the rocky bay,
And we were in a water world
Of rain and blizzard, sea and spray,
And one against the other hurled
We struggled round to Greenaway.
Blesséd be St Enodoc, blesséd be the wave,
Blesséd be the springy turf, we pray, pray to thee,
Ask for our children all happy days you gave
To Ralph, Vasey, Alistair, Biddy, John and me.
- Excerpt from 'Trebetherick' by John Betjeman
