Mill House, Boskensoe Barns

Mill House is a four-bedroom barn conversion at Boskensoe Barns in Mawnan Smith, a rural hamlet south of Falmouth between the Helford and the sea. The cottage sleeps eight with four bathrooms. Three of the bedrooms are on the ground floor, while the open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting room is on the first floor, and the entrance has both external and internal steps.

The barn has a private hot tub, wood burner, open fire, BBQ, and garden. Solar heating supplements the energy system. Wifi, dishwasher, washing machine, and parking are included, and Boskensoe Barns has two electric car charging points. No pets. Friday changeover.

Maenporth Beach is a 10-minute drive - a sheltered south-facing sand beach with a cafe and easy parking, calmer than the exposed Atlantic-facing options. Helford Passage is 1.7 miles, where the passenger ferry crosses to Helford village on the south bank. Porth Saxon Beach is also 1.7 miles away. Trebah and Glendurgan, two subtropical gardens, one run by an independent charity and one by the National Trust, are both within 2 miles. Falmouth is 6 miles north.

Mawnan Smith village itself has a pub and post office; the sailing clubs and waterfront cafes of Falmouth are a 15-minute drive north.

Best for family groups or two couples wanting outdoor comfort with beach access. Less good for those needing dog-friendly accommodation - no pets allowed.