Hillcote

Hillcote is a four-bedroom beach house in New Polzeath, sleeping eight across one super-king, one double, and two zip-and-link twins (convertible to king-size on request). The house sits about 250 metres from Polzeath Beach - an RNLI-patrolled half-mile surf beach with reliable left and right-hand breaks and several surf schools operating through the summer season.

The layout works for two families sharing: 2 bathrooms serve 4 bedrooms, the kitchen is fully equipped with dishwasher and washing machine, and the secure garden has a BBQ for evening use, plus a heated outdoor shower for rinsing off sand. Wi-Fi is included. Up to 2 dogs are welcome, and there is private parking for two cars.

Baby Bay - the smaller sandy inlet just below - is under 100 metres away, and the South West Coast Path runs directly through the village with National Trust land on the headland to the north. The Pentire headland walk to The Rumps, an Iron Age cliff castle, is about 2 miles and one of the better short walks in this part of north Cornwall, with regular seal sightings.

Greenaway Beach, known for rock pools and quieter than Polzeath, is just under a mile away as the crow flies. Daymer Bay - sheltered, family-friendly, and dog-welcome all year - is 1.2 miles south. Rock, where the ferry crosses the Camel Estuary to Padstow, is about 3 miles away.

**Best for:** two families or a group of 8 wanting surf-beach proximity, coast path access, and dog-friendly outdoor space.