2 Old Talbot Cottages

A three-bedroom cottage on Liddicoat Road in Lostwithiel, 2 Old Talbot Cottages sleeps 5 guests and has easy access at the back entrance for wheelchairs and pushchairs, with the three bedrooms upstairs. A shared parking space is also included, which is hard to find in this compact market town. A companion property next door can be booked alongside for groups of up to 9.

Inside, the three bedrooms - king-size, twin, and single - share one family shower room. The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher and washing machine, and an open living and dining area fills the ground floor. WiFi runs throughout. Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, and the shared garden with seating gives them space to stretch out.

Readymoney Cove is the nearest beach at 5.6 miles, with Carlyon Bay 6 miles away and Lantic Bay at 6.3 miles. The shared garden catches afternoon light and works well for families who want outdoor space without being right on the coast.

Lostwithiel was Cornwall's medieval capital and still has a strong independent character. Antique shops line Fore Street - the town calls itself the Antique Capital of Cornwall - and Restormel Castle, a 13th-century Norman keep managed by English Heritage, stands just over a mile away. The Eden Project is about 5 miles west, Fowey 6 miles south, and Lanhydrock roughly 3 miles north. Lostwithiel has its own station on the London Paddington to Penzance line.

Best for groups wanting an inland market-town base, with the companion cottage next door available for larger parties up to 9. Less good for guests wanting privacy at bath time, since all three bedrooms share a single family shower room, and for those wanting the coast on the doorstep, as the nearest beach is a good 5.6-mile drive.

Nearby: Readymoney Cove (5.6 miles) and Carlyon Bay (6 miles). See our Lostwithiel guide for more beaches and walks in the area.