Newquay Blue Water

Newquay Blue Water is a two-bedroom cottage near Newquay and St Columb Minor, about 1.7 miles from Porth Beach and 1.4 miles from Watergate Bay. It sleeps four across a twin room and a double, with one bathroom. Booking.com guests rate it 9.7 from 44 reviews, with comfort scoring 9.8.

The living space is open-plan, with French doors onto a fenced terrace holding a table, chairs and a gas BBQ. A wood burner keeps the lounge warm through the cooler months, and the garden holds a heated pool, a games room and a play area for children. The kitchen has an integrated fridge-freezer and everything needed for a family meal in or out. Host Cheryl keeps the cottage, with check-in from 16:00.

Both bedrooms sit on the ground floor: one with two twin beds opposite the main bathroom's walk-in shower, the other a double with an ensuite WC and basin. Central heating and WiFi run through the whole cottage, and a combi boiler keeps hot water flowing. Truro Cathedral is 14 miles away, and the Eden Project 19 miles.

Best for families wanting a private pool and a wood burner for shoulder-season stays. Less good for anyone who wants to walk straight onto sand - both Porth Beach and Watergate Bay need a short drive.