The Old Beach Store

The Old Beach Store is a 1-bedroom cottage at Badgery Terrace in Sennen Cove, sleeping 2 with 1 bathroom. It sits about 400 metres from Whitesand Bay - the wide Atlantic-facing beach at the far south-west tip of Cornwall - and takes dogs, making it one of the more practical two-person options on this coast.

Inside, the cottage is compact but practical: open fire for winter warmth, enclosed patio for warmer evenings, Wi-Fi, parking, and a dishwasher included. No washing machine, so for longer stays factor that in. The layout suits a couple - two adults for a week rather than a family trying to make a small space work. Saturday changeovers, 58 Sykes reviews.

Sennen Cove has just under a mile of open sand producing reliable surf that works on most swell directions. The RNLI lifeboat station sits at the harbour end; lifeguards patrol the beach through summer. The Round House and Capstan Gallery, a converted capstan house on the slipway, shows work by local artists. The Old Success Inn is walking distance for food and a pint. Gwynver Beach - quieter, no lifeguards, better for solitude - is 1.5 miles north. Land's End itself is about 1 mile south on foot along the coast path.

**Best for:** Couples or solo travellers with a dog who want to base themselves at one of Cornwall's best surf beaches for a week - close enough to the sand to walk down in 5 minutes, far enough back to have a quiet patio to return to.

**Less good for:** Families or anyone needing a second bedroom, a washing machine, or a hot tub.