The Hayloft

One-bedroom cottage outside Lostwithiel sleeping two, with an open fire, enclosed garden, and on-site parking. The setting is inland - sat between the wooded Fowey Valley and the edge of Bodmin Moor - rather than coastal. Friday changeover, six reviews on Sykes.

The layout is single bedroom, single bathroom, kitchen with dishwasher, and a sitting room with the open fire as the centrepiece. Wi-Fi and a washing machine are included. The garden is enclosed, which matters for dog owners who don't want to be on a lead at the door, and there's space to set up the BBQ.

Lostwithiel itself is a 10-minute drive: a small market town with antique shops, a 13th-century bridge, and a mainline railway station on the London-Penzance line. Carlyon Bay and Readymoney Cove near Fowey are both about 9.9km south. The Camel Trail head at Bodmin is 20 minutes north - hence the secure bike storage that suits riders working through the route's 18 mostly-flat miles.

Best for couples wanting a quiet inland base for walking, cycling, and day trips into Fowey or Bodmin Moor. Less good for guests who want to walk to a beach or to evening pubs - both need a short drive.