Sandy Lodge Rock

Sandy Lodge is a 5-bedroom house in Rock on the Camel Estuary, sleeping 10 across three bathrooms. The Sandyhills address puts it close to Rock beach - sandy, sheltered, and the launch point for dinghy sailing and paddleboarding on the estuary.

The house is dog-friendly and accessible, with a garden for dogs and children to use. An open fire anchors the sitting room for cooler evenings. Parking, wifi, dishwasher, and washing machine are all included. Five bedrooms across three bathrooms suit two families sharing or a group of ten. Changeover is Friday.

Daymer Bay is 2.2km away - a broad tidal bay popular with families and safe for paddling at most states of the tide. The foot ferry to Padstow runs from Rock during the season, crossing in about 5 minutes. St Enodoc Golf Club is within a short drive, and Polzeath Beach - one of Cornwall's main surf beaches - is 3.5km north.

Best for: large family groups or two families sharing, dogs included. Less good for: couples or smaller groups wanting something intimate - Sandy Lodge is sized for ten and at its best when full. No hot tub and no reviews on Sykes yet, so new bookings are building its track record.