Sunnynook

A compact one-bedroom bungalow on a quiet Porth residential road, set high enough that you catch sea between the rooftops. Sunnynook sleeps two and works for couples who want a small base near the coast without paying Newquay seafront prices. Off-street parking is included.

The cottage is mid-terrace, fully double-glazed, and laid out as a single-level bungalow. Inside it's a one-bedroom layout with a small kitchen and sitting area - functional rather than designed, but warm and well kept. The galley kitchen has a large picture window with coastal views, a fridge with ice box, an electric hob and oven, a microwave and an air fryer. The bathroom has a shower over the bath. Check-in is from 5pm and check-out is by 10am. A glimpse of the sea is possible from outside the front door. The cottage welcomes one dog.

Porth Beach is a five-minute walk downhill, with the Mermaid Inn a few doors before the sand. The beach itself is the wide, sheltered cove with the iconic footbridge to Trevelgue Head and the best rockpools on this stretch of coast. Central Newquay and Fistral Beach sit a mile south. Watergate Bay is three miles north along the coast path. St Columb Minor (5 minutes by car) has a Co-op and a traditional pub.

Best for couples who want a quiet base within walking distance of a sandy beach.