Bread Barn At Pengelly Farm

Bread Barn at Pengelly Farm is a reverse-level three-bedroom barn conversion on a working farm near Praze-an-Beeble in West Cornwall, sleeping 6. The layout puts the living space upstairs to make the most of farmland views from the terrace, while the 3 bedrooms - 2 kings (one with en-suite) and 1 twin - sit on the ground floor with a family bathroom. Rated 5 stars from 31 reviews.

Inside, exposed beams and stonework run throughout. A wood burner warms the lounge, and the kitchen-diner is set up for cooking properly rather than reheating takeaways. The BBQ and enclosed garden work well for summer evenings. Up to 2 dogs are welcome. Wifi, parking, dishwasher, and washing machine are included.

The farm sits roughly midway between the north and south coasts of West Cornwall. Porthleven Beach, one of Cornwall's most exposed south-facing surf breaks, is 4.7 miles south. Praa Sands is about 5 miles. Helston - with the 15th-century Blue Anchor Inn and the annual Furry Dance - is 4.5 miles. St Ives, with the Tate and Barbara Hepworth Museum, is 13.6 miles west. The north coast at Hayle and St Ives Bay is under 20 minutes by car.

**Best for:** Families or two couples wanting a West Cornwall base with access to both coasts; dog owners; those who want character without paying coastal-village prices.

**Less good for:** Those wanting to walk to a beach - the nearest is a 5-mile drive; anyone needing more than 2 dogs accepted.