Driftwood Cottages - Driftwood

Driftwood is a detached cottage for 2 in a quiet courtyard at Porth, near Newquay. The ground-floor bedroom has a zip-and-link king bed, which can be set up as two singles on request, with an en-suite shower room. The living, dining and kitchen area is upstairs on the first floor, with a woodburner and the first logs included. The kitchen has an electric oven, gas hob, microwave and fridge. There is no dishwasher.

Gas underfloor heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi are included, and a welcome pack is provided. The washing machine, tumble dryer and a freezer sit in an external utility room that is shared. Outside, a large area of decking has garden furniture and a barbecue. There is parking for 1 car and a bike store.

Porth Beach is 50 yards away, with RNLI lifeguards from mid-May to late September. The pub is 200 yards away and the nearest shop half a mile. Newquay town centre is about a mile off, and the Porth guide covers the village. The same courtyard has a second cottage, The Stables by the Sea, and the two can be booked together for up to 6 guests.

Best for a couple who want a beach on the doorstep and an evening on the decking. Less good for anyone who finds stairs hard: there are 14 open-tread steps to the entrance, 14 more to the decking, and open, steep or narrow stairs inside. Dogs are not accepted, and there is one bedroom only.