Pentire

Pentire is a three-bedroom cottage on Church Town Hill in St Minver, sleeping 6 with 2 bathrooms. The cottage has an open fire and a BBQ, and the enclosed garden gives dogs a safe space to roam. Dogs are welcome. Wi-Fi, parking, dishwasher, and washing machine are all included.

Daymer Bay Beach is 3.7km away, a sheltered sandy beach at the mouth of the Camel Estuary that is safe for families at most states of tide. Polzeath Beach is 3.8km - the main surf beach on this stretch of the North Cornwall coast, with a beach school and lifeguards from May to September. Greenaway Beach is 3.9km, a quieter option accessible on foot at low tide.

St Minver sits between Rock and Polzeath, which means you get access to both without committing to the higher house prices of either village. Rock has a cluster of good restaurants and a seasonal passenger ferry to Padstow across the estuary - a 10-minute crossing that saves a 14km drive. The Camel Trail cycling route runs along the estuary from Padstow to Bodmin Moor and is reachable from Wadebridge, 8km east.

This cottage rates 5 stars across 32 reviews - one of the stronger track records in this part of North Cornwall. Best for families or couples with dogs who want a range of beaches within a short drive. Ideal for those who want to cycle the Camel Trail or eat in Rock without the Rock address price tag. Good for groups of 6 who want 2 bathrooms. Saturday changeover.