Slipway 16

Slipway 16 is a 3-bedroom terraced house on Rock Road in Rock, sleeping 6 with 2 bathrooms. The ground floor has a super king and a twin bedroom, a bunk room is on the first floor, and the open-plan living area opens onto a balcony. Access from the garage to the main entrance is up a flight of steps. Rock beach is 0.3 miles away, and a patio courtyard and the balcony give outdoor space. Wi-Fi, dishwasher, and washing machine are included. Bed linen and towels are not included in the rent, so bring your own. No pets. Friday changeover.

Rock beach is sheltered on the eastern bank of the Camel Estuary - calm, sandy water that is better for paddleboarding and swimming than surfing. The Rock to Padstow water taxi departs from the nearby slipway in season, crossing the estuary in around 10 minutes. Padstow has a wider range of restaurants, a weekly market, and Rick Stein's fish-and-chip shop on the quay. The South West Coast Path links Rock north to Polzeath and south toward Daymer Bay.

Daymer Bay Beach is 1.2 miles by road or path - a sheltered, National Trust-backed cove popular with families and paddleboarders at low tide. Greenaway Beach is 1.6 miles. Polzeath, with its surf hire and beach cafe, is 2.2 miles.

Best for families or a group of 3 couples who want a short walk to a sheltered beach and easy access to Padstow by water taxi. Not great for those wanting surf, a hot tub, or evening entertainment in Rock itself - the village is quiet after dark.