The Blue House

The Blue House is a three-bedroom semi-detached cottage on Fore Street in Tintagel village, sleeping 6 guests, with a maximum of 4 adults and 2 children. The house is entered up 11 external stairs to the first floor, where the living area sits, with the three bedrooms downstairs. The property has both a wood-burning stove and an open fire - practical for the north Cornwall shoulder seasons. An enclosed patio with furniture gives outdoor space for the group. Off-road parking, Wi-Fi, a dishwasher, and a washing machine are all included. No dogs.

The three bedrooms sleep 6 in a mix of doubles and a further room, with a shower room on the ground floor and a WC on the first floor, so a full house shares them. Tintagel Castle (English Heritage, adult entry £14.80) is within walking distance - the 2019 footbridge spans a 58-metre gorge to reach the clifftop ruins. The Old Post Office on Fore Street, a 14th-century National Trust farmhouse, is effectively on the doorstep.

Bossiney Cove Beach is about 1,200 metres along the coast path - a low-tide-only sandy cove with Elephant Rock and sea caves. Rocky Valley, with its ancient rock-carved labyrinths, is a short walk from Bossiney car park. St Nectan's Glen waterfall is roughly a mile from the village. The village has a pub (King Arthur's Arms Inn, family-run for over 80 years), cafes, and a post office.

**Best for:** families or small groups visiting Tintagel Castle and the surrounding coast path, who want a village-centre base with a fire and an enclosed patio. **Less good for:** guests with dogs, or anyone wanting a beachfront position - Bossiney Cove is low-tide only and requires a walk down steep cliffs.