FernGully

FernGully is a three-bedroom ground-floor cottage on the outskirts of St Columb Major, a market town 6 miles inland from Newquay. Every room is on the ground floor, and the property sleeps up to six across three bedrooms.

Inside, there is one double bedroom with an en-suite shower room and two twin bedrooms. A main bathroom has both a bath and a separate walk-in shower. The open-plan living area combines kitchen, dining, and sitting spaces, equipped with an induction hob, electric oven, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, and microwave. An external shared utility room has two washing machines and two tumble dryers.

The property has a private garden with lawn and patio, plus access to a shared games room fitted with a pool table and table football - practical for rainy days. Off-road parking accommodates two cars. No pets are permitted.

Mawgan Porth Beach, a wide sandy bay with surf schools and year-round dog access, is 5.2 miles away. Watergate Bay, known for its 2-mile stretch of sand, is 5.3 miles. St Columb Major itself sits at the junction of the A39 and A3059, putting Newquay's beaches about 15 minutes away by car and Padstow around 20 minutes. The town has a 15th-century church, several pubs, and a farmers' market on the first Saturday of each month.

Nearby: Mawgan Porth (5.2 miles) and Watergate Bay (5.3 miles). See our St Columb guide for more beaches and walks in the area.

Best for a family of up to 6 wanting an inland base with rainy-day options, given the private garden, pool table, and table football. Less good for beach-walkers, since the nearest sand is over 5 miles away, or for guests with pets, which are not permitted. Guests who need step-free access should check with the owner before booking.