Ripple

Ripple is a 3-bedroom terraced cottage in the village of St Mabyn, sleeping 5 across 2 bathrooms. The rear garden and patio give outdoor space in a setting that is quiet enough to sit out in the evenings. Wifi, parking, a dishwasher, and a washing machine are included. No hot tub, no dog-friendly provision.

St Mabyn sits between Bodmin and Wadebridge in the agricultural interior of north Cornwall - a genuine working village rather than a holiday destination. The St Mabyn Inn is 100 metres from the cottage. Wadebridge is 4 miles north, giving access to the Camel Trail - a traffic-free cycling and walking route running 18 miles from Padstow to Bodmin along the disused railway line beside the Camel Estuary. Bikes can be hired in Wadebridge or Padstow.

Port Gaverne Beach, a small sheltered cove near Port Isaac on the north coast, is 8.7km away - roughly 15 minutes by car. Daymer Bay, a tidal estuary beach at Rock used for sailing and swimming, is 12.3km. Tregardock Beach - a remote, cliff-backed strand accessible only at low tide - is 11km. Bodmin Moor is accessible within 20 minutes to the east, with Brown Willy and the moorland reservoirs. Lanhydrock, a late-Victorian National Trust estate 5km south of Bodmin, is under 30 minutes from the cottage.

This cottage suits families or small groups who want a rural mid-Cornwall base with easy access to the Camel Trail and both north coast beaches and moorland walks. It is less suited to guests who want a coastal or harbour village address - every beach requires a drive. With 15 Sykes reviews, the track record is moderate.

Port Gaverne is the closest beach - a calm cove with a pub and the start of the Port Isaac coastal walk.

Changeover is Sunday.