The Old Studio

The Old Studio is a former artist's studio dating back to 1840, set at Nancherrow just outside St Just, which is 0.5 miles away. The owners live in the main house close by. The layout is reverse-level: you enter on the first floor, into a compact open-plan room that holds the kitchen, dining area and sitting area under an apex ceiling, with a woodburner and windows on two sides.

The only bedroom is downstairs, a ground-floor double with a king-size bed and an en-suite shower room with basin and WC. A stable door leads from the bedroom straight out to the courtyard garden, which has furniture. The kitchen has an electric oven and hob and a fridge, and there is a TV, WiFi and a selection of books. Electric central heating backs up the woodburner, and fuel, the first basket of logs, power, bed linen and towels are all included. The duvet and pillows are feather-filled, and a low timber cupboard stands in the bedroom.

Off-road parking takes one car, and there is storage for bikes and surfboards. One small, well-behaved dog is welcome, but it must stay on a lead while on site because a cat lives at the property. Children and babies are not accepted, smoking is not allowed, and electric vehicles cannot be charged here. The shop and pub are 0.5 miles away.

It suits a couple who want to set off on foot: a path from the door runs through Kenidjack Valley to the sea and the South West Coast Path. It is less good for anyone travelling with children, as they cannot stay.