Rockpool - Bude

Rockpool is a modern, dog-friendly cottage on Downs View in Bude with sea views across the north Cornwall coast. Rated 9.7 from 118 reviews on Booking.com - with a location score of 9.5 - it sits in what guests rate as the best area in town. Summerleaze Beach and its tidal sea pool are less than 1 km away on foot.

The interior is finished to a high standard, with a fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher, microwave and oven. A dining area and sofa bed provide flexible living space, and streaming services are available alongside free WiFi. The cottage sleeps couples or small groups comfortably.

Free private parking is provided on site, along with bicycle parking and bike hire - a practical option given the flat stretches of the Bude Canal towpath nearby. The property has no garden, but the proximity to Summerleaze and Crooklets Beach means outdoor space is never far away. Crooklets is the main surf beach, while Sandymouth and Northcott Mouth offer quieter walks and rock pools.

Bude sits on the Atlantic Highway in north Cornwall, with over 30 miles of the South West Coast Path running in both directions. The 19th-century Bude Canal is popular for kayaking and flat-water swimming. Tintagel Castle is about 31 km south along the coast, and the town has a strong surf culture with lessons and hire available at multiple beaches.