The Lake House , luxury rural retreat

Set on Trewarren Farm in the rural parish of Ladock, The Lake House is a one-bedroom cottage with a perfect 10 rating on Booking.com - scoring 10 across staff, facilities, cleanliness, comfort, and value. Hosted by Donna and Keith Towsey, it suits couples or solo travellers looking for a quiet retreat in central Cornwall.

The cottage has a private entrance and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and washing machine. A wood burner heats the spacious living room. There is no Wi-Fi, which reinforces the off-grid character of the property. A barbecue is available for outdoor cooking.

The garden and terrace look out over the surrounding farmland, with an outdoor seating area and picnic spots. Free private parking is on site. The setting is genuinely rural - Ladock is a working agricultural parish where the church of St Ladoca, with its William Morris east window, sits on a hill above the village.

Truro, Cornwall's only city, lies roughly 6 miles to the south-west (14 km to the cathedral). Perranporth's surf beach and the sheltered Roseland beaches are each around a 20-minute drive. Newquay Cornwall Airport is 16 km away, the Eden Project 23 km, and Trelissick Garden 21 km. The central position makes both coasts accessible without a long drive.