Fishermans Cottage Polruan

Fishermans Cottage is a refurbished two-bedroom cottage in Polruan, sleeping four across a double room and a twin with 2-foot-6 single beds, both served by one bathroom. Those narrower twin beds suit children better than tall adults. Living space looks out over the Fowey River toward Fowey on the opposite bank, with an electric wood burner-effect fire as the room's focal point.

Wi-Fi, a dishwasher, a washer/dryer in the utility area and a garden are included. The kitchen has an electric oven and hob, a microwave, a fridge with ice compartment and an ice maker, and the shower room is on the ground floor. Parking is in a public area near the village rather than at the cottage door, worth factoring in for anyone arriving with heavy luggage.

The village quay and its shops are close by, along with Hall Walk, the National Trust's 4-mile circular route that follows the estuary through woodland from the Bodinnick ferry. Readymoney Cove, a sheltered sandy cove below Fowey, is half a mile away. Lantic Bay is 1.1 miles, reached by a steep path, and Lansallos Beach is 2.4 miles. Polruan itself is linked to Fowey by a five-minute passenger ferry that runs year-round.

**Best for:** four guests wanting river views, an electric wood burner-effect fire and coastal walks from the door. **Less good for:** taller adults using the narrow twin beds.