The Lookout Lamorna Cove

The Lookout Lamorna Cove is a first-floor apartment reached by a spiral staircase, sleeping 2 in a king-size bedroom with a sea-facing picture window. The living room has large picture windows overlooking the cove - a resident seal is sometimes visible in the waters below - and a glass-fronted terrace with 2 sun loungers sits directly on the South West Coast Path. Lamorna Cove beach is 100m from the front door.

The apartment has no dishwasher or washing machine, so it suits short breaks rather than long self-catering stays. Mousehole, a small granite fishing village with a handful of restaurants and shops, is 3km to the north-east. The Minack Theatre at Porthcurno is about 6km west along the coast, where open-air performances run from May through September against a backdrop of the sea.

Penberth Cove is 4.9km along the coast path - one of the least-visited coves on the Penwith peninsula, still used by working fishing boats. Penzance with its train station and supermarkets is about 5 miles, making provisioning straightforward for a short stay. The area is popular for walking and wildlife watching along the South West Coast Path.

Suits couples wanting a cove-facing apartment with direct coastal path access rather than a village setting. Right for those who enjoy watching seabirds and marine life from the living room. Not great for guests needing laundry facilities or a full kitchen for extended stays. Dogs welcome (max 1), parking on site.