Marina

Marina is a three-bedroom cottage on Garrett Street in Cawsand, sleeping six with an unusually generous four bathrooms. A plaque on this street marks where the old Cornwall-Devon county boundary once ran, before an 1844 shift brought neighbouring Kingsand into Cornwall.

Four bathrooms for six guests means little queuing even at full occupancy. Sea views, a lower-ground kitchen opening onto decking, parking, WiFi, a dishwasher and a washing machine are included. Dogs are not accepted. Bed linen and towels are included, and the kitchen has an American-style fridge/freezer and an electric oven and hob. Parking is in the village car park, 200 metres away, with weekly permits available.

Cawsand Beach is 100 metres away, a mostly sandy beach sheltered enough for calm water and afternoon sun. Kingsand Beach, a mix of sand and shingle, is 200 metres further on, and Whitsand Bay's open sand is 3.5 miles from the cottage. Cawsand and Kingsand share four pubs and several cafes along their car-free lanes, with the Rame Peninsula coast path leading south towards Rame Head and Mount Edgcumbe Country Park.

Saturday is the changeover day.

**Best for:** Six guests wanting sea views, four bathrooms, a beach within 100 metres and easy access to Cawsand's pubs and cafes.

**Less good for:** Dog owners, or anyone needing step-free access.