Sunshine Cottage

Two-bedroom cottage in central Padstow sleeping 4, with a king-size and a twin bedroom over two storeys. Sunshine Cottage has a private garden with a decked patio - rare for a property within walking distance of the harbour.

Layout is straightforward: ground-floor sitting room and kitchen-diner, two bedrooms upstairs sharing a single bathroom. Wifi, dishwasher, washing machine, and off-street parking are included. The single bathroom is the practical caveat for two couples sharing - fine for a family of four with kids on the same morning routine.

The Padstow harbour, fish market, bakeries, and the Stein restaurants (Seafood Restaurant, St Petroc's Bistro, Stein's Fish & Chips) are within easy walking distance. Paul Ainsworth's Rojano's on the harbour does wood-fired pizza without the No 6 booking lead-time. Trevone Bay and its blowhole walk is 2.8km out, Daymer Bay 3.2km. The Padstow-Rock seasonal passenger ferry crosses the Camel Estuary in 10 minutes, dropping you near Daymer for swimming or onto the Camel Trail cycle path.

From GBP355/night, which works out to GBP89 per person at full occupancy. Best for a family of four or couples-with-kids who want to walk into town for dinner and back. Less good for two couples needing separate bathrooms or anyone after a quiet rural base - the central position trades quiet for convenience in peak season.