The Stables Smallacombe

The Stables Smallacombe is a two-bedroom cottage at Botusfleming, near Notter in southeast Cornwall, sleeping 4 with one bathroom. A wood burner and barbecue are included, along with a dishwasher and washing machine, and parking is provided on site. The kitchen has a Rangemaster electric oven and hob, a microwave and a fridge/freezer, and the utility room has a tumble dryer. Off-road parking is for two cars. Dogs aren't accepted here.

The cottage looks out across the Tamar Valley, with Looe and Polperro both within reach for a day out on the south coast.

Notter sits beside the River Lynher, about 3 miles from Saltash, where Brunel's 1859 Royal Albert Bridge still carries mainline trains across the Tamar. Plymouth, with its shops, restaurants and National Marine Aquarium, is about 15 minutes away by car across the Tamar Bridge. Cotehele, a National Trust manor house on the Tamar, is roughly 6 miles north.

Whitsand Bay is the nearest named beach at 6.1 miles, with Kingsand Beach 6.8 miles and Cawsand Beach 7 miles further round the Rame Peninsula - all a drive rather than a walk from the cottage.

**Best for:** a couple or small family based inland who want a wood burner, Tamar Valley views and easy road access to Looe, Polperro and Plymouth. **Less good for:** dog owners.