The Coach House

The Coach House is a 2-bedroom stone cottage at Bospolvans House on the edge of St Columb Major, sleeping 4 with 2 bathrooms. The layout is reverse level: the front door opens onto the two ground-floor bedrooms, each with its own en-suite shower room, and the open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area is on the first floor, with a balcony.

Inside, the cottage has an enclosed garden with a BBQ and outdoor seating, plus parking for 2 cars. Wifi, a dishwasher, and a washing machine are included. One well-behaved pet is welcome for £50.

The location sits 7 miles inland from Newquay, roughly central between the north coast beaches. Watergate Bay - a 2-mile surf beach with lifeguards and the Beach Hut restaurant - is about 4 miles south-west. Mawgan Porth and its wide sandy beach are a similar distance. The Screech Owl Sanctuary is on Goss Moor near Indian Queens, a short drive south of St Columb Major. Padstow and the Camel Estuary are around 20 minutes by car. A shop and pub are both less than half a mile away.

**Best for:** two couples or a family wanting a north coast base, with good road links to beaches on both sides. **Less good for:** anyone who cannot manage the stairs to the first-floor living area, walkers or anyone wanting to be within walking distance of a beach - this is an inland village, and every beach requires a drive.