The Pocket

The Pocket is a three-bedroom cottage for eight in Rock, set within a small development just off Rock Road. A super-king-size zip-and-link room with en-suite, a king-size room and a bunk room with two sets of bunks make up the sleeping arrangement, with the remaining rooms sharing the second bathroom.

Light-filled, vaulted living spaces open onto a wraparound sun deck and enclosed garden, which holds a barbecue, outdoor shower and wetsuit drying rack, useful after a day on the water. Wi-Fi, a dishwasher, a washer/dryer and parking for two cars are included, and one dog is welcome.

Porthilly Cove is a mile's walk and Rock Beach, reachable at low tide, is 1.5 miles. Daymer Bay Beach, a sheltered sandy stretch backed by dunes near St Enodoc church, is 1.4 miles away. Greenaway Beach is 1.7 miles and Polzeath Beach, with its more reliable surf break, is 2.1 miles. Rock's water taxi crosses to Padstow in a few minutes, and the Rock guide has more on the village and Camel Estuary.

**Best for:** a family or group wanting flexible beds, board-drying facilities and an enclosed garden close to the water. **Less good for:** guests bringing more than one dog, travellers requiring step-free access, and groups wanting more than two bathrooms.