Brookside

Brookside is an Alpine-style lodge on the Honicombe Manor resort, close to Gunnislake and a 15-minute walk from Gunnislake railway station. It is built upside down: the three bedrooms are on the ground floor, and the open-plan kitchen, dining area and sitting area are upstairs, opening onto a large south-facing balcony with a dining table, chairs, parasol and sunloungers. It sleeps six.

The double bedroom has Jack-and-Jill access to the bathroom, which has a bath with a shower over, and the two twins are close to a shower room. The kitchen has an electric oven and hob, a microwave, an undercounter fridge and freezer, a dishwasher and a washing machine. There is a TV with an Xbox 360, DVDs, books and games. WiFi is free in the lodge. Bed linen and towels are included, and a travel cot, highchair and stairgate are provided. Children must be supervised on the balcony at all times.

A private hot tub sits on the lower patio. Guests share the on-site leisure club at Honicombe Park, with an indoor heated pool, an outdoor heated pool from May to September, a sauna, a mini gym and tennis courts. Parking is off-road for two cars. The shop and pub are 1 mile away.

Three well-behaved dogs are welcome, though they are not allowed on beds or furniture, and owners are asked to dry them after muddy walks. Smoking is not allowed. Short breaks are limited to Saturday or Sunday arrivals. The lodge suits families and groups with dogs, and is less good for small children who cannot be watched on the balcony.