Top Mast

Top Mast is a contemporary four-bedroom cottage at the centre of Charlestown, the Georgian harbour village that has become familiar as a filming location for period productions. It sleeps 8 across 2 doubles and 2 super-kings - the super-kings can be made up as twins on request - with 4 bathrooms, a garden, and parking.

Charlestown beach, a working-harbour strand framed by tall sailing ships, is 900m from the door. Carlyon Bay's sandy arc is 0.8 miles, and Porthpean Beach follows at 0.9 miles. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are roughly 6.2 miles south, making day trips easy for larger groups who want to cover ground.

This is a three-storey house: two of the four bedrooms are on the first floor and two more are on the second floor, with only a cloakroom WC at ground level. Wi-fi and a dishwasher are included; the location is walkable, so a car is useful but not essential for a town-based break.

Ideal for groups and multi-generation families who want a village base with beaches in easy reach. Not great for those expecting a remote or rural setting - this property is in the village, not the countryside.

The 4 bathrooms across 4 bedrooms - 2 doubles and 2 super-kings - reduce the pressure on shared facilities for a party of 8. All four bedrooms are on the first and second floors, so anyone who cannot manage stairs should look elsewhere.