The Black Barnacle

The Black Barnacle is a single-storey lodge in Portreath with two outdoor spaces of its own: an enclosed front decking with a hot tub and furniture, and an enclosed roof terrace with sea views. The terrace is reached by a spiral staircase, which needs care, and a few steps lead up to the front door.

Inside, a corner sofa and a woodburning stove sit in the open-plan living area, alongside a kitchen with an electric oven, an induction hob, a dishwasher and a washer/dryer. Fuel, a starter pack and power are included, and so are bed linen and towels. The lodge sleeps six across three bedrooms: a king-size with an en-suite walk-in shower, a twin that can be zipped into a king-size on request, and a second twin. The bathroom has a bath with a shower over it.

There are TVs in the bedrooms and living area, plus WiFi. Parking is allocated off-road for one car. The site has a swimming pool and a restaurant on site, and the pub is 0.1 mile away, the beach 0.9 miles and the nearest shop 1.3 miles. For peak weeks, Saturday to Saturday bookings give the best weekly rates.

The lodge does not take pets, and smoking is not allowed. It suits a family or a group of friends who want a hot tub and a terrace, and is less good for toddlers, with entrance steps and a spiral stair to the roof.