Lake View

Lake View is a ground-floor apartment in the Swanpool area of Falmouth, sleeping two. Eleven external steps, with a handrail, lead from the car park up to the property. It sits 0.4 miles from Swanpool Beach and 800m from Gyllyngvase - both south-facing sandy beaches with good swimming in season.

The layout is single-storey, with a side balcony looking out over open countryside rather than the road. One bedroom, one bathroom. A washing machine is included. Wi-Fi and off-road parking are provided, and a communal garden lies at the front. One well-behaved pet is welcome.

Swanpool Beach is a sheltered cove with a freshwater nature reserve immediately behind it - a working site for dragonflies and reed warblers as much as a beach. Gyllyngvase (800 metres) is broader and more social, with a beach cafe that opens most of the year. Castle Beach (1.1 miles) gives access to the South West Coast Path around Pendennis Point. Falmouth town centre is about 0.9 miles, accessible by the seafront path.

Good for a couple's base with two quality beaches in easy walking distance. The 11 steps up from the car park mean it does not suit guests who need step-free access. No children are allowed at the property, so it is not for families. Less suited to guests wanting more than two beds, or guests wanting to be in the thick of Falmouth's harbour and restaurant scene - Swanpool is quieter and more residential. See the full Falmouth area guide or browse Swanpool Beach.