Sandpipers

Sandpipers suits families and larger groups wanting immediate access to Padstow's working harbour, beaches and restaurants. The cottage spreads across three floors: ground level has a sitting room and separate dining space with a kitchen equipped for proper cooking, plus a utility room with laundry facilities. Upstairs are two further bedrooms, and on the top floor a third bedroom with its own ensuite. Two bathrooms serve the property overall. One dog stays free, and the enclosed courtyard at the rear has patio seating.

Everything needed for a self-catering stay is covered—wi-fi, electricity, bed linen and towels all included. A travel cot and highchair are available if you need them. There are five steps up to the patio area. The location puts you within yards of independent shops, harbour-side pubs and the water itself; the Camel Trail runs alongside for walking and cycling along the estuary towards Bodmin Moor. Tintagel, Boscastle, Port Isaac and the Eden Project are all within reasonable driving distance. Parking is in a public car park nearby, though you can unload at the door first. Non-smoking throughout.