Cedar House

Cedar House is a two-storey house at Presingoll Barns on the edge of St Agnes, sleeping four across two bedrooms. The ground floor holds a king-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a twin bedroom, a family bathroom, and a private patio with outdoor furniture and BBQ. Upstairs, the living space is open-plan with a sitting room, dining area with seating for four, and a kitchen fitted with electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, and washing machine. A wood burning stove anchors the sitting room. Parking for two cars is available.

The first-floor balcony looks out over the Presingoll valley, with distant sea views on clear days. St Agnes sits above Trevaunance Cove on Cornwall's north coast, a village known for the Wheal Coates engine house on the cliff edge and St Agnes Beacon, which gives 360-degree views across the county. The South West Coast Path runs through the village.

Trevaunance Cove - the village beach, with old harbour walls still visible and surf in season - is 1.3 miles away. Perranporth, with over 2 miles of sand, is under 4 miles north. The coastal walk from St Agnes south to Chapel Porth and Porthtowan passes the Wheal Coates engine house, one of the most photographed on the Cornish coast. Dogs are welcome.

Best for: couples and families wanting a base for coast path walking and north-coast beaches, with a dog. Less good for: guests who want to be within walking distance of the beach.