The Larches

The Larches is a 2-bedroom cottage at Presingoll Barns on the edge of St Agnes, sleeping 4. The position gives sea views across Cornwall's north coast, and dogs are welcome.

Inside, a wood burner anchors the living space - useful given St Agnes's exposed north-coast setting. The kitchen has a dishwasher and a washer/dryer, and parking for two cars and Wi-Fi are included. The twin room is on the ground floor next to the family bathroom, and the king-size room upstairs has its own shower room. Outside, a small gravelled area has garden furniture, and a communal outdoor shower handles sandy dogs and beach gear. One dog is welcome for a small extra charge. The cottage is part of a small converted barn development set on the outskirts of the village rather than in the centre.

Trevaunance Cove - St Agnes's own beach with a surf break, remnant harbour walls, and RNLI cover in summer - is about 1.2 miles downhill. Wheal Coates engine house, one of the most-photographed tin mine ruins in Cornwall, sits on the cliff above Chapel Porth and is a short walk south along the coast path. Perranporth's 3-mile surf beach is about 4 miles north. The South West Coast Path connects both directions from the village, with some of the best coastal walking on the north coast within easy reach.

Best for: couples or small families with a dog who want a quiet north-coast base with coast path access and a wood burning stove for shoulder-season breaks. Less good for: those after a beach that's a flat, short walk - Trevaunance Cove involves a steep descent, and the 0.2-mile walk into the village follows the main road.