Lapwing

Lapwing is a single-storey, two-bedroom chalet at Perran Sands holiday park in Perranporth, sleeping four. The park occupies elevated ground above one of Cornwall's longest beaches - 3 miles of Atlantic sand running south to Chapel Rock and the Penhale dunes.

The two bedrooms are a double and a twin, sharing a shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC. The open-plan living area combines kitchen, dining, and sitting space, with an electric oven, hob, microwave, and fridge. Electric heating runs throughout. Wi-Fi is included, and off-road parking for two cars sits directly beside the chalet. The property has 4 reviews on Sykes Cottages.

Perranporth Beach is 1.4km from the chalet, with consistent Atlantic surf and RNLI lifeguard patrols from May through September. The holiday park itself has an on-site shop, pub, restaurant, surf school, outdoor pools, and a climbing wall - all within a short walk of the chalet. Holywell Bay, a dune-backed beach with the distinctive Gull Rocks sea stacks rising offshore, is 3.7km south by road. Perranporth village adds further pubs and The Watering Hole, a licensed bar built on the beach itself.

Best for families with children who want a base combining resort facilities with direct access to a serious surf beach. Less good for anyone wanting a private or rural setting - Perran Sands is a busy shared park with chalets on all sides.