Little Cottage and Love Shack

Little Cottage and Love Shack is a 15th-century fisherman's cottage at Praa Sands, redesigned by architect Alex Michaelis to maximise sea views from every living space. The property includes The Love Shack - a self-contained annexe with king-size bed, shower room, kitchenette, and its own coastal views - bringing the total to five bedrooms sleeping 12.

Floor-to-ceiling windows fill the open-plan living area with light and frame the beach below. A wood burner and open fire warm the main rooms. The kitchen is fully equipped with dishwasher and washing machine. Four bedrooms have king-size beds with sea views, and a ground-floor family room has two sets of bunk beds. Six bathrooms serve the property, five of them en-suite, plus a separate cloakroom.

The garden separates the house from the sand, with a large patio, seating area, and fire pit leading to direct beach access at the bottom of the lawn. A hot tub sits to the side of the house overlooking the coast. Dogs are welcome. Off-road parking is available.

Praa Sands beach - a mile-long surf break with lifeguards in summer - is 0.5km away on foot. Porthcew at Rinsey Cove, a National Trust beach with visible mining heritage, is 1.3km along the coast path. Marazion and St Michael's Mount are about 15 minutes east by car, and Porthleven's harbour restaurants are a similar distance west.