Birch House

Birch House is a two-bedroom holiday house within Presingoll Barns, a converted farmstead just outside St Agnes village on the north Cornish coast, sleeping four across two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It is listed with both Cornwall Hideaways and Rural Retreats, with prices from £610/week - 11 reviews on the Cornwall Hideaways listing. The ground floor holds a king bedroom with en-suite; the first floor has a twin room alongside the open-plan living and kitchen space.

The first-floor sitting room has a wood-burning stove and a private balcony with open countryside views. Two parking spaces, a BBQ, and a garden are included. Dogs are welcome and the farmstead setting gives them space to roam. No wifi is listed on the Cornwall Hideaways profile - worth confirming directly before booking if that matters.

Trevaunance Cove is 2.1km from the barns - a small sand-and-shingle cove at the foot of St Agnes, used by local surfers year-round. Trevellas Cove is 2.5km further. The South West Coast Path runs between Chapel Porth and Wheal Coates within a mile of Presingoll, crossing a stretch of tin-mining landscape with well-preserved engine houses. Perranporth beach is 6.2km to the south - a long exposed strand worth the drive for surf or a wide-beach day.

Best for dog-owning couples or small families wanting countryside privacy within walking distance of a working surfers' cove. Less good for those who need reliable wifi or groups larger than four.