Parlour Cottage

Parlour Cottage sits within the Trewinnard Manor estate near St Erth, roughly 4 miles from Marazion and the same distance from Hayle. The two-bedroom single-storey cottage sleeps four, with an open fire in the sitting room and a garden. A few steps lead up from the living area to the two bedrooms.

Guests have shared use of the estate's heated outdoor swimming pool, which is open on weekdays between June and September, and a games room. The cottage has two bedrooms, one bathroom, parking, and a full kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine. Dogs are not accepted. Changeover day is Friday.

Marazion is a short drive east, where St Michael's Mount sits just offshore connected to the mainland by a granite causeway at low tide - the National Trust charges a return ferry of around £2.50 when the causeway is submerged. St Ives is reached by train from St Erth station, about a mile from the cottage, on the branch line that takes 11 minutes. Marazion Beach is 2.7 miles away, and Perranuthnoe Beach 2.9 miles.

Best for: families or two couples wanting a base with shared pool facilities in west Cornwall in summer. Less good for: guests who need step-free access (a few steps lead up to the bedrooms), those expecting to walk to the beach or those travelling with dogs.