Surfs Edge

Surfs Edge sits high above Polzeath, a detached house over three reverse-level floors with a separate annexe, sleeping twelve. Stone steps lead up to the entrance, so it is not a property for anyone who finds stairs difficult. The shop, pub and beach are all 0.1 miles away.

Living space is on the first floor: a kitchen with a range cooker, a dining area, and a sitting room with a woodburning stove and a balcony looking over the village and the sea. A utility room and a cloakroom are on the same level, along with a double bedroom with an en-suite shower room and a room with a day bed. The ground floor has a double, a twin and a bunk room, plus a bathroom with a bath and walk-in shower. The annexe is reached from inside the main entrance and has a mezzanine double bedroom, a bathroom, and its own kitchen, dining and sitting area.

The enclosed, multi-level garden has a lawn, decking, a barbecue and furniture, and there is off-road parking for two cars. Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, though guests are asked to keep them off the beds and sofas. Smoking is not allowed. Fuel, power, bed linen and towels are included in the rent, and check-in is at 4pm with check-out at 9.30am.

The annexe suits grandparents or younger guests wanting their own space, and the whole property is best for a large family or two families; it is less good for anyone who cannot manage the entrance stairs.