Alarra

Alarra is a contemporary ground-floor apartment in Polperro, sleeping 7 guests across three bedrooms and three bathrooms - all on a single level. Large picture windows look out over a terraced garden toward the village rooftops. A games room with table tennis gives families extra indoor space, and private on-site parking is included - a genuine rarity in a village where cars are banned from the centre.

The open-plan living area connects kitchen, dining, and lounge space. Three bedrooms and three bathrooms mean no queuing in the morning, which matters for a property this size. The apartment holds 10/10 rating from 23 reviews on Toad Hall Cottages, with prices starting from 736 pounds per week and Saturday changeover.

The harbour is about a 5-minute walk downhill from the property. Lekerock Cove Beach is 1.1 miles away, Talland Bay 1.2 miles, and Lansallos Beach 2.4 miles. The South West Coast Path runs through to Talland Bay in roughly an hour on foot.

Polperro is a fishing village where around 13 registered boats still operate from the harbour. The Heritage Museum of Smuggling and Fishing overlooks the water from a former pilchard factory. The Blue Peter Inn sits built into the cliffs by the harbour. No cars enter the inner village - park at Crumplehorn at the top and walk down, or take the tuk-tuk service running Easter to October.

Best for a family of seven wanting single-level living with three bathrooms and a games room for wet days. Less good for anyone wanting to walk straight onto sand, since the nearest beach, Lekerock Cove, is 1.1 miles away.

Nearby: Lekerock Cove Beach (1.1 miles) and Talland Bay (1.2 miles). See our Polperro guide for more beaches and walks in the area.