Penmarlam Lodge Retreat 12

Penmarlam Lodge Retreat 12 is a three-bedroom lodge at Penmarlam in Bodinnick, across the water from Fowey. It sleeps 6 with 2 bathrooms and has a garden and parking. Dogs are welcome. Changeover is Friday. Four reviews on Sykes rate it 4 out of 5.

Lantic Bay is 2.3km away - a National Trust cove with no road access, reached via a steep coast path. The sandy beach there faces south and catches afternoon sun. Readymoney Cove, the main town beach for Fowey, is also 2.3km. Lansallos Beach, a more remote National Trust bay, is 3.5km.

Inside: Wi-Fi, dishwasher, washing machine, parking. No hot tub or open fire. The two bathrooms make the morning routine manageable for 6 people sharing.

Bodinnick sits on the east bank of the Fowey estuary. The passenger and car ferry to Fowey runs a short crossing, putting the town's independent shops, restaurants, and the Daphne du Maurier Literary Centre within easy reach. The Hall Walk, a 4-mile circular across the headland to Polruan and back by ferry, starts directly from Bodinnick and is one of the most varied walks on the south Cornish coast.

The lodge sits within a small retreat complex - other lodge units are on site, which means neighbours during peak season but also likely shared grounds.

Suits families or a group of 6 who want dog-friendly access to the Fowey estuary with beaches nearby. Right for those who prefer the quieter Bodinnick side over Fowey's centre. Less good for those needing evening entertainment within walking distance or wanting a more isolated rural setting.

- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dog-friendly, garden - Lantic Bay 2.3km, Readymoney Cove 2.3km - Fowey ferry crossing minutes away - Wi-Fi, dishwasher, washing machine, parking - 4 Sykes reviews, Friday changeover