Mount View

Mount View is a first-floor two-bedroom flat on Abbey Street in Penzance, tucked just behind the harbour. It sleeps four with one bathroom and a shared garden.

The flat sits above its own front door and is reached by an internal stair, so it isn't step-free. Wi-Fi, dishwasher, washer/dryer and private off-street parking are included. The garden is shared with neighbours. Changeover is Saturday. The lounge/diner has sliding glass doors to a small balcony, and the bathroom has a free-standing bath. The super-king bedroom has a smart TV, and the king-size second bedroom is up a staircase in an attic space with a skylight.

Abbey Street is one of the historic lanes between Chapel Street and the seafront. Penzance harbour and the Jubilee Pool lido are both a 5-minute walk. Independent shops, cafes, and pubs on Chapel Street and Market Jew Street are 2 minutes away. The Scillonian III ferry to St Mary's leaves from the harbour. Newlyn, England's largest fishing port, is a 10-minute walk south along the prom. St Michael's Mount at Marazion sits 3 miles east across the bay - 0.9 miles away on the seafront is Eastern Green Beach. Penzance station has the GWR sleeper to London Paddington six nights a week.

Best for two couples or a small family wanting a low-cost town-centre base with parking - rare on this side of Penzance. Less good for guests needing step-free access.