Melrose Cottage

Melrose is a modern three-bedroom cottage in the centre of Polperro on the south Cornwall coast. It is listed as sleeping two but carries a full three-bedroom layout across two bathrooms, which gives unusual spare capacity for a couple travelling with occasional guests or working from the property.

Inside, the cottage has been finished to a contemporary standard while sitting within the fabric of a village house. A log fire warms the main living area, and Wi-Fi, dishwasher and washing machine are included. Three bedrooms sharing two bathrooms eases the morning schedule even when only a couple is in residence.

Outside, the property has an enclosed courtyard - a practical outdoor space in a village centre where most cottages have no garden at all. EV charging is included, which is increasingly useful in a village where parking in the centre is limited and electric drivers need a reliable overnight charge.

Polperro is car-free in its centre, with most visitors leaving vehicles at the main village car park and walking down. The harbour, village shops and pubs are a few minutes' walk from the cottage. The South West Coast Path runs through the village, connecting to Talland Bay in one direction and Looe in the other, giving direct access to the Cornish south coast on foot.