The Loft at Beach House

highlights: - First-floor apartment in Portmellon, metres from the sea wall - 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeping 4 with enclosed garden - Pub directly next door, no driving needed for evening meals - Gorran Haven Beach 2.4km, Pentewan Beach 3.1km - Wi-Fi, parking, and washing machine included - 25 guest reviews, Friday changeover

The Loft at Beach House is a first-floor apartment in Portmellon, a small cove village adjoining Mevagissey. It sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms with 1 bathroom and an enclosed garden. Portmellon sits at the foot of a steep valley and the sea wall is a matter of metres from the building - the setting is directly coastal without the crowds of the main Mevagissey harbour.

The pub next door is a practical asset for a week away: no driving required for evenings out. Mevagissey's working fishing harbour, with its daily boats and harbourside restaurants serving fresh fish, is a short walk around the headland. Parking is included off-road, and a washing machine is available for longer stays.

Gorran Haven Beach is 2.4km away - a south-facing sandy beach with a small slipway and café open through summer. Pentewan Beach, a long stretch of sand with a holiday park at its back, is 3.1km north. Hemmick Beach, a smaller and less visited National Trust cove, is around 4km. No pets allowed at this property.

This is best for couples or small families who want to be right on the waterfront near a working harbour village without self-catering in a major resort. Not great for groups wanting a large garden or multiple bathrooms - this is compact apartment living. Friday changeover, rated 4.