The House on the Props

The House on the Props is a bed and breakfast in a historic building on Talland Street, directly on the South West Coast Path in the harbour part of Polperro. Cars are banned from the village centre; the main car park sits at the entrance to the village, 750 metres from the property, and the machines there take cash only.

Rooms have private bathrooms, sea views and soundproofing, and dogs are welcome. Wheelchair-accessible features are available. The on-site restaurant serves vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, and breakfast covers full English or Irish, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices. There's a bar, a coffee shop and live music some evenings, plus daily housekeeping, luggage storage and free WiFi throughout.

Check-in runs from 4pm to 6pm; hosts Claire and Priscilla ask guests arriving later to let them know in advance so someone can meet them. Talland Bay is around 1 mile away, with Lekerock Cove 0.9 miles in the other direction. Rated 9.4 from 156 Booking.com reviews, with a 10 for location and 9.9 for staff.

Best for a car-free short break with meals sorted on site. Less good for anyone wanting to park right outside, given the walk from the village car park.