Cataclew

Cataclew is a three-bedroom house in St Merryn, sleeping 6 across a super-king-size zip-and-link room that converts to twin singles on request, a king-size room and a twin. All three bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, so nobody has to share.

The ground floor has a lounge with patio doors to the garden and a kitchen with a breakfast bar. Wi-Fi and a washing machine are included, but there is no dishwasher, so groups washing up after a beach day should plan for that. Parking for 3 cars is provided, and dogs are not accepted.

Harlyn Bay Beach is 0.9 miles away, Trevone Bay is 1.2 miles and Treyarnon Bay is 1.5 miles, all part of the "Seven Bays" stretch of coastline that gives St Merryn its reputation with surfers and families. The garden gets full sun for evenings after the beach.

St Merryn's Spar shop, the Cornish Arms pub and Rick Stein's fish and chip shop are all in the village, and Padstow's harbour restaurants are about 2.5 miles by road. Twenty-one reviews give the house a rating of 4.8, with staff and location both scoring close to 5.

**Best for:** 3 couples or a family wanting private en-suites, parking for 3 cars and three surf beaches within 1.5 miles. **Less good for:** guests relying on a dishwasher or needing step-free accommodation.