Mithian Cottage

Mithian Cottage is a one-bedroom, studio-style extension to the owners' own home in the village of Mithian, linked by an interconnecting door. It sleeps 2 guests with 1 bathroom. The double bedroom and shower room are on the ground floor, with the open-plan living area on the first floor. The property is not suitable for guests with restricted mobility, and its private entrance is reached by a short flight of steps. Wi-Fi and a dishwasher are included, with a small corner patio that has furniture and a BBQ. Parking is on the road opposite or in the pub car park about 30 metres away. A free laundry service is available, and up to two pets are welcome. Saturday changeover.

Mithian sits in the valley between St Agnes and Perranporth, with a pub - the Rose in Vale - within walking distance of the cottage. Trevaunance Cove is 1.5 miles away, a sheltered beach below the old tin mine at the mouth of the Trevaunance valley, with a seasonal cafe and surf hire. Trevellas Cove is 1.4 miles, a smaller and quieter option accessed via a footpath. Trevaunance Cove has lifeguard cover in summer and a reasonable car park above the beach.

St Agnes village is around 1.2 miles and has a handful of cafes, galleries, and an independent food shop. Perranporth Beach, a long Atlantic-facing strand popular with surfers, is 2.6 miles west. The decommissioned Wheal Coates engine house - one of the most photographed industrial buildings on the Cornwall coast - is visible from the cliff path roughly 1.9 miles away.

Good for a couple who want a quieter inland base with easy access to the north Cornwall surf beaches. Not great for anyone expecting a coastal or sea-view setting directly from the property.