Talland 28

Talland 28, known as No. 28 The Bay, is a three-bedroom detached property on the Talland Bay gated estate between Looe and Polperro in south Cornwall, sleeping seven across four floors. A 10 rating from 7 reviews, commanding views of the Talland Valley on one side and a partial sea view on the other set it apart from estate houses closer to the rear of the site.

Inside, the layout spreads across four floors with three bedrooms sized for up to seven adults and children. The large sitting room has a high vaulted ceiling, an entertainment system, books and games, and a wood burner for colder evenings. The kitchen and dining room is designed as a sociable space. Parking is included.

Outside, the estate is a private, gated community with landscaped gardens. Shared facilities include a 12m x 6m heated indoor pool, an outdoor naturally filtered plunge pool open year-round, a sauna and a small gym and changing rooms. On-site managers handle taxi and boat-trip bookings, and welcome hampers of Cornish food can be pre-ordered. The estate has 33 properties in total.

Talland Bay is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Looe and Polperro, both reachable on foot along the South West Coast Path. Talland Bay Beach sits 700 metres away, Lekerock Cove 0.6 miles and Hannafore Beach 1.6 miles. The Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan make day trips. Prices start from £897 per week with Saturday changeovers.

Best for larger groups of up to seven wanting resort-style extras - a heated pool, sauna and gym - within a gated estate. Less good for anyone needing single-level living - the three bedrooms are spread across four floors.

Nearby: Talland Bay (700m) and Lekerock Cove Beach (0.6 miles). See our Talland Bay guide for more beaches and walks in the area.