Polzeath Court 4

Polzeath Court 4 is a south-facing two-bedroom flat in Polzeath village, sleeping four with one bathroom. Dogs are not accepted. The flat is part of a small court development set back slightly from the main beach road.

Inside: Wi-Fi, dishwasher, and washing machine are all included. One bathroom, with a shower over the bath, serves both bedrooms: a 4ft 6 double and a twin. The flat is on the first floor, with the kitchen opening onto the sitting and dining room, and it has ample parking and shared sunny gardens. Bed linen and towels are not included, so bring your own or hire them from Eco-Laundry with a week's notice. Friday changeover.

Polzeath Beach is 600 metres away - a wide, sandy surf beach with a hire school operating through the season and seasonal lifeguards. The village has a co-op, a handful of cafes, and a surf school clustered near the car park. New Polzeath sits on the hill behind, quieter and largely residential. Greenaway Beach is about a mile away. Rock is across the Camel Estuary, reachable by water taxi in summer. The coast path north from Polzeath reaches Pentire Point and The Rumps headland within 2 miles. Daymer Bay is 1.3 miles - calmer water and popular with families.

Best for: couples or small families without a dog who want a base within a 15-minute walk of the beach for a surf holiday. Less good for: groups of four wanting more than one bathroom.