The Old Forge Cottage

The Old Forge Cottage is a two-bedroom cottage at 49 Brentspool, Kilkhampton, sleeping 4, in a working north Cornwall village about 5 miles from Bude. It suits a couple or small family wanting an enclosed garden and dog-friendly access within reach of the coast.

The cottage has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. An enclosed garden, Wi-Fi, off-road parking, a dishwasher, and a washing machine are all included. Friday changeover. Dogs are welcome - the garden is enclosed and Kilkhampton itself is walkable.

Kilkhampton sits on high ground above the Coombe Valley, a Cornwall Wildlife Trust nature reserve with waymarked trails about a mile west of the village. The coast path is reachable at Steeple Point. Sandymouth Beach is 2.9 miles - a National Trust beach with cliff walks. Duckpool Beach is 3 miles, another remote National Trust cove with no facilities. Bude's town beaches - Crooklets and Summerleaze - are under 20 minutes by car to the south. Visit Bude for the town's surf schools, sea pool, and canal. The village itself has a pub, post office, and a 15th-century church with over 150 carved bench ends worth seeing.

Best for dog owners and walkers who want a quiet village base with coast access and enough amenities to self-cater comfortably.