Picknett Cottage

Picknett Cottage is a two-storey house in Redcar where you get the whole place to yourself. Downstairs has a living room with a television and sound system, and a kitchen-diner where you can cook properly – it has a full oven, gas hob, microwave and dishwasher. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms: one with a double bed and one with two singles, sharing a bathroom with a bath and shower. One well-behaved pet stays free, and there's an enclosed rear patio with garden furniture where you can sit outside.

The essentials are sorted: heating, electricity, wi-fi, bed linen and towels are included. You can park in the garage or on the street with a permit. The cottage sits opposite a working boatyard where local fishermen keep their boats and lobster pots – it's the kind of place where you're genuinely beside the working coast rather than just near it. A flat walk takes you to the beach. There's a pub within a mile. The property is non-smoking.