Pelorus Cottage

Pelorus Cottage is one of four holiday cottages at Trevose Head Lighthouse, on the headland between Harlyn and Constantine Bay, four miles west of Padstow. It sleeps four in two king-size bedrooms. The lighthouse was built in 1847, electrified in 1973 and automated in 1995, and the site is closed to the public, reached by a one-mile private road.

All the rooms are on the ground floor, though there are internal steps: two up to the kitchen and two to the bathroom. The kitchen has a gas hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer. The dining room, seating four, and the sitting room, with an electric stove-effect fire, both look out to sea, while the bedrooms face the courtyard. The bathroom has a bath with shower over. There is no WiFi, and mobile signal is very limited.

The cottages sit 75 feet above the sea, sheltered beneath the headland. Parking for one car is on the shared forecourt, with public parking 100 yards away, and two dogs are welcome for a small extra charge. Trinity House staff may visit the lighthouse for maintenance at any time of year. The South West Coast Path runs round the headland towards Padstow, Mother Ivey's Bay is 0.9 miles away and Constantine Bay Beach 1.1 miles.

Suits a couple or two couples who want a quiet headland base with the coast path on the doorstep. Less good for anyone who needs to stay connected, as there is no WiFi and little phone signal, or who wants private outdoor space: the walled grass at the back is shared, and guests are advised not to use it.

Nearby: Mothers Ivey Bay (0.9 miles) and Constantine Bay Beach (1.1 miles). See our Constantine Bay guide for more beaches and walks in the area.