Penarvon House

Penarvon House is a 4-bedroom house on Orchard Lane in Helford village, sleeping 8 with 4 en-suite bathrooms. Every bedroom has its own bathroom - a rarity in this price bracket that makes it well-suited to groups of two or three couples travelling together. The accessible ground floor extends the range of guests who can use the property.

The house has an open fire, a games room with a snooker table, a BBQ, and a garden. Dogs are welcome. Off-road parking, wifi, dishwasher, and washing machine are all included.

Helford Passage Beach is 1.1km on foot - under 15 minutes down quiet lanes. Ponsence Cove is 2.1km and Porth Saxon Beach 2.7km. The Helford River provides calm water for kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, and the Ferryboat Inn at Helford Passage is the local pub, reachable by the seasonal passenger ferry from the village. The Lizard is a short drive south.

Helford village itself is tiny - a handful of cottages around a tidal creek. The appeal is the stillness of the estuary and the network of footpaths through the National Trust woodland on the north bank.

Best for groups of couples wanting private en-suites, dogs included, and easy access to tidal estuary water rather than open surf beach. Less good for those needing a sandy beach within walking distance or a hot tub.