Spacious, seaside, Victorian home "Bay View Terrace", Penzance

Bay View Terrace is a two-bedroom Victorian cottage at 12 Bay View Terrace in Penzance, within walking distance of the seafront. The property takes 1 dog, has a wood burner for cool evenings, and has earned a 9.7 score from 87 Booking.com reviews - with perfect 10s for staff, facilities, cleanliness, and comfort.

Inside, a well-equipped kitchen includes a dishwasher and washing machine, and the lounge with wood burner gives the kind of warmth useful after a day on the Penwith coast. Free on-site parking means no scramble for street spaces. Check-in from 16:00.

Eastern Green Beach, a calm, south-facing bay with views of St Michael's Mount across Mount's Bay, is about 1.3 miles east. The seafront promenade stretches from there past Jubilee Pool - a Grade II-listed Art Deco seawater lido opened in 1935 and the largest in the UK - which also has a geothermal pool kept at 28 to 30 degrees. Newlyn, England's largest fishing port, is a mile south-west along the coast, and Mousehole is a further 2.5 miles. The Scillonian III ferry to the Isles of Scilly departs from Penzance harbour. For more on what to see, visit our Penzance guide.

Best for: Couples or small families who want a town base in west Cornwall with dog-friendly access, reliable parking, and easy reach of the seafront, Newlyn, and Scilly ferry. Less good for: Those looking for a rural or coastal setting - Bay View Terrace is a residential terrace address, not a beachside cottage.