Isolda's - Ukc3905

Isolda's is a 4-star, one-bedroom apartment in the grounds of Lanwithan Manor near Lostwithiel, sleeping two in a kingsize bed. Booking.com guests rate it 10 from three reviews, a small sample but a clean sweep across every category.

The ground-floor apartment occupies the south wing of the 1827 manor house, once the governess's residence, with its own private entrance and a living room looking over gardens planted with rhododendrons and an old cider orchard. The kitchen has a dishwasher, and there's a shared laundry room and a shared garden with the other apartment on-site. Parking for one car is available, at an extra charge. Reception staff cover eleven languages, useful for overseas guests.

It's a five-minute walk into Lostwithiel, known as the antiques capital of Cornwall for its shops and galleries. Restormel Castle, a 13th-century Norman keep, is 1.4 miles away, and Readymoney Cove is 5.2 miles at Fowey. The Eden Project is 7.5 miles, and Lanhydrock House and gardens are also close by. Newquay Cornwall Airport is 20 miles, and Tintagel Castle 26 miles further up the coast.

Best for a couple wanting a quiet, character-filled base with easy walking access to Lostwithiel's shops and river. Less good for anyone needing free parking, since the on-site space costs extra.