Cosy country getaway, 5 mins from the sea

Trevaylor Mill is a one-bedroom holiday cottage in Gulval, a village set back from the coast on the northern edge of Penzance. With a 9.7 rating from 81 reviews on Booking.com, it has built a strong reputation - staff scores alone sit at 9.9.

Inside, the single bedroom is paired with one bathroom. A fully equipped kitchen includes a dining area and work desk, and a terrace extends the living space outside. The garden gives the property a rural feel despite its proximity to the coast. WiFi is available throughout, and free private parking removes the hassle of finding a space in Penzance itself.

The cottage sits in countryside between Penzance and the north coast. St Michael's Mount at Marazion is roughly 7 km east, reachable by causeway at low tide or ferry from the harbour. Jubilee Pool, the UK's largest seawater lido, is on the Penzance seafront. The Minack Theatre - an open-air amphitheatre carved into the clifftop at Porthcurno - is about 17 km to the south-west.

Penzance town centre is a short drive or bus ride away, with Penlee House Gallery, Chapel Street's independent shops, and the ferry terminal for the Isles of Scilly. The GWR Night Riviera sleeper connects Penzance to London Paddington.