Talland 29

Talland 29 is a three-bedroom cottage on the Talland Bay estate - a private gated development on the south Cornwall coast between Looe and Polperro. Set at the top of the hillside section, the cottage has a vaulted living room with panoramic windows and full-width glass balconies looking out across the estate and the surrounding countryside. Rates from £884 per week, sleeping 4.

Three bedrooms are arranged across four levels. A private hot tub sits on one of the large balconies - practical after a day on the South West Coast Path, which runs within 700 metres of the estate. On-site parking is included. The development shares a 12-metre heated indoor pool, an outdoor plunge pool open year-round, a sauna, and a small gym. A concierge can arrange taxis and boat trips.

Talland Bay beach is a 10-minute walk downhill - twin shingle-and-sand coves with rock pools and a beach café open through the season. Looe, with its fish quay and harbour restaurants, is about 3.5 miles east. Polperro, a steep fishing village with no cars in the centre, is roughly 3 miles west. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are about 8 miles from the estate, and the Eden Project is within a 30-minute drive.

Best for small groups or families wanting a well-equipped, high-amenity base on the south coast, with shared pool facilities and a quiet hillside setting. Less good for guests expecting a traditional cottage atmosphere or those who prefer to be within walking distance of a town.