Ivy Cottage

Ivy Cottage is a five-bedroom property 500 metres from Polzeath Beach with panoramic sea views from the elevated terrace. The house sleeps 9 in all: six in the main house across a super-king zip-and-link room and two twin rooms, and three in a separate annexe with a twin and a single. Three bathrooms serve the whole group across both buildings. A wood burner anchors the main living area, and the garden has furniture for outdoor dining.

Polzeath is a surf-focused village on the Camel Estuary in north Cornwall, with a surf school, beach cafe, and small shop all within walking distance of the cottage. Greenaway Beach is 900 metres away along the coast path, and Daymer Bay - a sheltered estuary beach popular with paddleboarders and families with young children - is 0.8 miles. Rock village with its restaurants and sailing club is across the water by ferry.

One dog is accepted. Best for extended families or two households travelling together who want separate sleeping spaces without booking two properties. Less good for groups expecting a single open-plan space - the annexe layout means some guests are in a detached building.

The wood burner in the main living area extends the property's appeal into the shoulder seasons, when Polzeath is far less crowded. With a BBQ and garden for outdoor dining and Polzeath's surf school just 500 metres away, the house functions well as a base for both active and relaxed stays.