The Hayloft

Walk through the entrance of The Hayloft and you're immediately in a spacious living room with a woodburner—the sort of room where you'll want to settle in when the weather turns. Ground floor also has a well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine, plus a dining area. Upstairs are three bedrooms: a double with ensuite shower, a kingsize, and a single; the family bathroom has a bath with shower over. Two heated towel rails keep things comfortable. One dog stays free of charge.

This end-terrace cottage sits in Boscastle village itself, so the harbour, shops and restaurants are downhill, a short walk away. You'll have a small front garden with seating and a barbecue, plus parking for two cars. The North Cornish coast spreads out from here—the coastal path runs nearby, and sandy beaches at Trebarwith Strand, Rock and Daymer Bay are a short drive off. Polzeath for surfing, Port Isaac and Padstow are all within reach. Electricity, heating, bed linen, towels and wifi are included; there are initial logs for the fire. The entrance involves 12 steep steps, and the garden is accessed via a gravel path with 6 steps down. No smoking inside.