6 Bellair Road

A three-bedroom cottage on Bellair Road in Madron, the village that sits on the hill above Penzance, sleeping 5 with one bathroom. The enclosed garden courtyard makes it a practical choice for those who want outdoor space without the maintenance of a larger plot. From GBP804 per week.

Three bedrooms, one bathroom, with WiFi, parking, a dishwasher, and a washing machine. The cottage is not accessible (there are steps), and no dogs are permitted. Changeover is Friday.

Madron sits roughly a mile uphill from Penzance. The village has St Maddern's Church - where locals have tied ribbons to the holy well in the woods for centuries - and the Madron Well itself is a short walk from the village. Downhill, Penzance's seafront runs along the bay: Jubilee Pool, the UK's largest seawater lido, sits at the water's edge, and the harbour ferries go to the Isles of Scilly in season. Eastern Green Beach is 3.2km. Mousehole (pronounced "Mowzle"), the small harbour village with the Ship Inn, is 5.8km south along the coast road. St Michael's Mount is visible across Mount's Bay on clear days.

Best for groups looking for a quiet inland base with easy reach of west Cornwall's coast and the towns of Penzance and Newlyn. Less suited to dog owners or anyone needing step-free access.