The Shippen

The Shippen is a two-bedroom character cottage for four at the seaward end of a row of three, overlooking the National Trust harbour at Boscastle. Uninterrupted harbour views from the cottage and a position 400 yards above where the Valency river meets the sea set it apart from the other cottages in the terrace.

Inside, the layout runs across two bedrooms, a single bathroom, and a living space with an open fire. Equipment includes wifi, a dishwasher, a washing machine, and accessibility features. Dogs are welcome, which matters for walkers using the coast path.

Outside, the cottage has private parking and sits a two-minute walk from Boscastle harbour and the main village, including the 17th-century Cobweb Inn and the shops along the main street. The South West Coast Path runs along the cliffs directly above the harbour. Trebarwith Strand and Crackington Haven beaches are both around five miles away by road.

Boscastle is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty village with a National Trust harbour, the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, and walks up the Valency Valley to Thomas Hardy's old church at St Juliot. Tintagel with its Arthurian castle sits three miles to the south, and Port Isaac is around 30 minutes by car. The Shippen holds a rating of 9.7 from 46 reviews, with prices from GBP 661 per week.