Pebble Cottage, St Minver

Pebble Cottage sits in St Minver village, 3.7 kilometres from Daymer Bay - a sheltered sandy beach popular with families and kite flyers on the Camel Estuary. Polzeath, the area's main surf beach with two surf schools operating year-round, is 3.8 kilometres in the other direction. Two bathrooms, a BBQ, a washing machine, and a private garden are included. From £459 per week.

Rock beach and its sailing club are accessible via the B3314, and the Black Tor ferry runs from Rock to Padstow across the Camel Estuary - a 10-minute crossing that gives access to Rick Stein's restaurants, the town's harbour market, and the Camel Trail cycle path.

St Minver village has a pub, a post office, and a small shop, reducing the need to drive for basic provisions. Wadebridge, the nearest market town with a supermarket and cinema, is around 7 kilometres south.

Right for couples or small families wanting a quiet village base with both surf and sheltered-beach options within a short drive. Not great for guests who want to walk directly to the beach, as the nearest sand involves a 3-kilometre drive or a 40-minute walk across fields.

The cottage sleeps guests across 2 bathrooms - above average for a St Minver village property at this price point - with a washing machine and BBQ included from £459 per week. Greenaway Beach, a quieter strand accessible at low tide, is 3.9 kilometres and tends to draw fewer visitors than Polzeath. No WiFi and no dishwasher are listed, which is worth factoring in for longer stays with younger children.