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End-terrace cottage on Dunder Hill in Polzeath, sleeping 10 across five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The ground floor holds the kitchen with dining area, a utility room, the sitting room, a TV room and a shower room. A multi-fuel stove sits in the living room, and a sloped lawned garden gives the group outdoor space.

The five bedrooms are upstairs, and the kitchen has a dishwasher and washing machine. Wi-Fi is included. Parking is three reserved spaces at Higher Tristram car park, 200 metres away. No dogs. Four bathrooms mean a group of ten won't be queuing for a shower at peak summer. Eleven previous guests have left reviews.

Polzeath Beach is a 500m walk - a wide, north-facing arc of sand popular with learner surfers, with board hire and a surf school on the beach. The village has two surf shops, a pub, and a Co-op within easy reach of the cottage. Greenaway Beach is 900m further along the coast, quieter and without the beach hire operations. Daymer Bay is 0.9 miles, a sheltered estuary beach on the Camel that suits paddleboards and young children. Friday changeover.

Best for: family holidays and groups of ten who need multiple bathrooms within walking distance of a surf beach. Guests who need step-free access should check with the owner before booking. Less good for: guests wanting peace and quiet - Polzeath is one of north Cornwall's more popular resorts and gets busy in July and August.