Maltsters Studio

Maltsters Studio is a 1-bedroom cottage in Little Petherick sleeping 2, set opposite a 12th-century church in a quiet creek-side village. The Saints’ Way - a 1,500-year-old pilgrim trail - passes metres from the door, running 2 miles north into Padstow and giving walkers a traffic-free route to the harbour, Rick Stein’s restaurants, and the Camel Estuary.

The open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area has a farmhouse-style range cooker and a retro interior with single-level access throughout. A split-level courtyard garden runs beside the creek with a BBQ for outdoor meals. Dogs are welcome, up to 3, making it a practical choice for multi-dog households.

Trevone Bay is 4.6km and Harlyn Bay Beach is 5.5km for surf and sand day trips. Wadebridge is 5 miles east, the closest Camel Trail bike hire base for exploring the 18-mile trail to Bodmin.

Best for couples or solo walkers who want a rural base with direct access to Padstow on foot or by trail, without the parking charges and summer crowds of the town itself. Also suits dog owners wanting countryside and coast in the same trip. Not ideal for those needing beaches within walking distance - the nearest is 4.6km away.

Little Petherick sits beside a tidal creek off the Camel Estuary. The creek-side setting means the garden view changes with the tide - at high water, boats float at the far edge. Rock is a short drive north across the estuary for access to its beaches and water taxi crossing. The studio has a rating of 4 from 12 reviews; equipment scored 3 so guests reliant on a dishwasher or washing machine should factor in that neither is available.