1 Pentyre House

Ground-floor apartment in a Victorian townhouse on Padstow's estuary front, rated 4.8/5 from 22 reviews on HolidayCottages. Two bedrooms sleep four: a double room with en-suite shower and French doors opening directly onto shared decking with estuary views, and a twin room with its own en-suite shower room. The shared decking faces across the water towards the Rock shoreline and the Camel Estuary channel beyond - the same view that frames the master bedroom each morning.

Daymer Bay Beach is 2.6km away by road. Trevone Bay, a wide sandy cove with a natural rock pool formed in a collapsed sea cave, is 2.9km. Greenaway Beach is 3.2km. Padstow's town quay - with fish restaurants, the boat trip operators and the weekly market - is within easy walking distance of the property. The Camel Trail, a 17-mile traffic-free cycle route running from Padstow through Wadebridge to Bodmin, begins from near the harbour and is one of the most-used cycling routes in the South West. Bike hire is available in town. Private parking for one car, a BBQ and a shared garden are included. Dogs are welcome.

Good for couples or a family of four who want a well-reviewed estuary base within reach of both beach and town. Ideal for those planning to use the Camel Trail by bike or explore the north Cornwall coast by car from Padstow. Less good for anyone seeking seclusion - the estuary position is active, with passenger ferries and sailing traffic throughout the day during the season.