Little Sailing

Little Sailing is a single-storey 3-bedroom bungalow in Rock on the Camel Estuary, sleeping six across three bedrooms with two bathrooms. Everything is on the ground floor, from the three bedrooms to the sitting room and kitchen/dining room, but the owner's listing notes that the property is not suitable for guests with limited mobility.

Inside, the bungalow has wifi, a dishwasher and a washing machine. Three bedrooms across the ground floor sleep six, with two bathrooms. A garage and off-road parking sit alongside a lawned garden and patio. One well-behaved pet is welcome. The open-plan arrangement suits families wanting an easy base rather than a characterful period cottage.

Daymer Bay is 1.4 miles north - a sheltered, south-facing sandy beach in the mouth of the Camel, popular with paddleboarders and young families for its calm water. Polzeath, the main surf beach on this stretch, is 2.1 miles away. Rock beach itself is on the estuary; the foot ferry to Padstow runs regularly from spring through to autumn. St Enodoc Golf Club is within a short drive, and the pub at St Minver is around 2 miles inland.

Best for: families or groups of up to six who want an all-ground-floor layout with a garage and parking. Less good for: guests with limited mobility, and those wanting a traditional cottage aesthetic or a beach within walking distance.