Heart of Kernow Holiday Home

Heart of Kernow Holiday Home is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom dog-friendly cottage on Charles Street in Bugle, a former china clay village in the middle of Cornwall. The Eden Project is about 4 miles south-east, and the cottage's central position puts both the north and south coasts within 30 minutes by car.

Inside, a fully equipped kitchen includes a dishwasher and washing machine. The living room has a sofa bed for additional sleeping, and Wi-Fi is included throughout. Free private parking is on site. Thirteen guests have rated the property 9.1 on Booking.com, with value scoring 9.4 and comfort at 9.2.

The garden and terrace provide outdoor dining space with furniture for the group. Bugle has its own railway station on the Atlantic Coast Line between Par and Newquay, giving car-free access to St Austell - about 4 miles south - and the south coast. Carlyon Bay beach, a wide sandy stretch near St Austell, is under 5 miles away. The clay country landscape, with its distinctive white spoil heaps, offers walking routes across the mid-Cornwall trails.

Best for: groups of 6 who want a mid-Cornwall cottage as a touring base; dog owners after countryside walks and access to the Eden Project and Charlestown harbour. Less good for: guests expecting a coastal setting - Bugle is inland, and beaches require a drive.