Bimbling Cottage

Bimbling Cottage is a single-storey three-bedroom cottage near Illogan in west Cornwall, sitting on the New Portreath Road between Redruth and the north coast. The property sleeps 6, welcomes dogs, and has a private hot tub in the enclosed rear garden. Its single-level layout makes it easier to navigate than multi-storey cottages when travelling with dogs or younger children.

Three bedrooms cover the sleeping arrangements: two king-size rooms and one twin. The master includes an en-suite walk-in shower; a separate family bathroom has both a bath and a walk-in shower. The open-plan kitchen, dining, and sitting room is the social hub of the property, with a dishwasher, washing machine, and WiFi included. Off-road parking takes 2 cars.

Portreath Beach - a sandy north-coast beach with reliable surf and summer RNLI lifeguards - is 1.9 miles north, reachable by road or through the woodland paths of Tehidy Country Park. The park's 250 acres of free woodland walking are under 2 miles away, and the on-site trail network connects through to the coast. The Mineral Tramways cycling network runs nearby, following traffic-free former mining railways through the Camborne-Redruth UNESCO World Heritage mining district - with routes linking Portreath on the north coast to Devoran on the south.

**Best for:** Dog-owning families or groups of 6 wanting a quiet rural base with easy access to Portreath Beach, north-coast walking, and a hot tub after a day out. **Less good for:** Those seeking a town-centre location or easy walks to pubs on foot.