Emelle

Emelle is a three-bedroom cottage for seven in the village of Cawsand on the Rame Peninsula, converted from a former pilchard palace and schoolhouse. The position 30 yards from Kingsand Beach and a rating of 10 from 28 reviews set it apart from other village properties.

Sleeping arrangements cover a 2ft Zip and Link twin, a 5ft king-sized double, and a triple with a 4ft6 double and a single, which gives flexibility for a family of seven or two couples with three children. The building keeps its historic stonework while accommodating the layout demands of a modern let. Views stretch across Plymouth Sound from the front of the cottage.

The cottage is 30 yards from Kingsand Beach and 200 metres from Cawsand Beach, with a rock-cut path leading directly to dog-friendly Girt Beach beneath the local clock tower. Whitsand Bay's three miles of sand sit 5.7 km away by road. The village bakery, pub and tea room are all within 50 yards.

Cawsand and neighbouring Kingsand form a pair of connected fishing villages on the Rame Peninsula, the south-east corner of Cornwall reached by the Torpoint Ferry from Plymouth. The South West Coast Path runs from Cawsand towards Penlee Point for views back across Plymouth Sound. Prices start from GBP 1,238 per week with Saturday changeovers.