Templeton

Templeton is a four-bedroom house in Mawgan Porth that sleeps 10, with 4 bathrooms. It stands on a half-acre plot and is mainly on one level. One bedroom has two sets of bunk beds, which suits younger children. At the back, a snug second living room has a Freeview TV.

A balcony wraps around the house, with a glass balustrade, a teak dining table, chairs and sun loungers. The kitchen and breakfast room, the dining room, the living room and the main bedroom all face the ocean. Under the house, a large storage room has a shower, a drying room and a selection of bodyboards and wetsuits. Up to 3 pets are welcome.

The beach is 40 yards away, with access just outside the garden at the top of the steps down to the sand. Mawgan Porth Beach faces west, with a stream and rock pools on the south side. It is dog-friendly all year, and RNLI lifeguards patrol in the summer season. Bedruthan Steps is about 1.1 miles away in a straight line. The village sits between Padstow and Newquay, near the South West Coast Path.

Best for a large family or two families sharing, with young children and dogs, who want the sand on the doorstep and room to spread out. Less good for guests who find steps difficult, as the way to the beach is down steps, and for couples or small parties, as the house is built for a crowd.