Kelsey

Kelsey is a three-bedroom terraced cottage on Victoria Terrace in Portscatho, sleeping 6 across 3 bedrooms with 1 bathroom. The living room has an open fire on a stone hearth, and the enclosed rear garden comes with a BBQ - useful for long summer evenings. Wi-Fi, parking, and a dishwasher are all included. Changeover is on Saturday.

Portscatho sits on the eastern edge of the Roseland, a quiet village with a small harbour, a pub, and a local shop. Porthcurnick Beach is walkable from the village, and Pendower Beach is 2.2 miles along the coast - one of the wider sandy stretches on this side of the peninsula. Carne Beach adds another option at 2.5 miles.

St Mawes is around 2.4 miles north, with St Mawes Castle (English Heritage) and a ferry crossing to Falmouth for days when you want more facilities. The Hidden Hut at Porthcurnick runs popular outdoor feast nights during summer - worth booking ahead if you can get tickets. The walk between Portscatho and Porthcurnick along the South West Coast Path takes around 20 minutes.

Best for groups of up to 6 who want a quiet coastal village base with practical amenities - the parking and dishwasher make it more functional than many village cottages. Less good for anyone needing more than one bathroom, or wanting the beach directly on the doorstep. The Roseland location means it rewards those who want low-key days rather than activity-heavy itineraries.