Corncockle

Corncockle is a six-bedroom house at Trebetherick, near Polzeath, sleeping 10. Two bedrooms are on the ground floor: one with twin beds and one with pull-out twin beds, next to a bathroom with a shower cubicle. Upstairs are two super kingsize bedrooms (one set up for flexible sleeping) and two singles, one with an en-suite shower. The first-floor bathroom has a shower over the bath.

The living and dining room has a wood burner, with initial fuel included, a Freeview TV and patio doors to the garden. The kitchen has an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is no washing machine. Oil central heating, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi are included, and up to 2 pets are welcome.

The back garden has a patio, garden furniture and a bike store, with 3 steps in the garden. Parking covers 3 cars, and a garage suits water sports gear, with a hot outdoor shower. The house has Atlantic views, and the South West Coast Path runs just beyond the garden. Daymer Bay and Greenaway Beach are both about 0.2 miles away, and Polzeath about 0.8 miles, all in a straight line.

Best for large family gatherings and groups of up to 10 who want a surf beach on foot, space for boards and a wood burner for evenings. Less good for anyone who needs a washing machine, or who cannot manage stairs and garden steps, as the bedrooms are on two floors.