Swallows

Swallows is a ground-floor barn conversion at Chywoon Farm, half a mile from St Keverne village on the Lizard. The sitting room has a woodburner set in a stone fireplace, which is genuinely useful in the shoulder months when this part of Cornwall can be cold and damp. The room has tiled floors and beamed ceilings. A patio garden comes with shared use of the 2-acre rear garden.

Everything is on the ground floor. One bedroom, one bathroom, sleeping 2. Includes Wi-Fi, parking, dishwasher, and washing machine. One well-behaved pet is welcome. Charging of electric cars is not allowed. Friday changeovers.

Coverack Beach is 1.4 miles - a sheltered, south-facing shingle and sand cove with a working harbour. Porthoustock Beach is 1.6 miles, a quieter option used mainly by locals. Ponsence Cove extends the options further at 3.5 miles. The Lizard coastal geology is distinctive here - serpentine rock outcrops and a shoreline shaped by Atlantic exposure.

St Keverne has a church, a pub, and a small square that gives it more of a village identity than many similar settlements on the peninsula. Falmouth and Pendennis Castle are around 12 miles north; the sub-tropical gardens at Glendurgan and Trebah are a short drive.

Ideal for couples or solo travellers who want a comfortable rural base on the Lizard with character and warmth, within easy reach of the coastal coves. Less good for those wanting the beach on the doorstep. Guests who need step-free access should check with the owner before booking.