Trevone

This single-storey lodge sleeps six in three bedrooms, set in a development just 500 metres from Polzeath's sandy beach. Paddle or surf in the afternoons, or take an early morning dip before breakfast. The South West Coast Path runs past for coastal walks, with dolphins and porpoises sometimes spotted offshore. Rock is 3 miles away, with its Camel Estuary beach and ferry to Padstow, where the shops, seafood restaurants and cream teas are worth the trip. Trevone Bay and Harlyn Bay are within 4 miles for further beach days.

One step up from the sundeck leads into the light-filled lodge, with an open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner behind floor-to-ceiling windows. The kitchen has white cabinets, work surfaces and a breakfast bar. The sofas and Smart TV suit evenings in, and the bedrooms include two doubles and a super-king-size, with zip-and-link beds that can be made up as twins on request. One double has an en-suite shower room, and there's a family bathroom with a bath or shower option.

The split-level sundeck has a heated outdoor shower for rinsing off after the beach, and space to dine outside on summer evenings, with a bottle of wine and the sea air for company. Parking here is for two cars.

**Best for:** dog owners and families wanting easy beach access, with the 500-metre walk to Polzeath and a two-dog limit on bookings.

Nearby: Polzeath Beach (600m) and Greenaway Beach (0.8 miles). See our Polzeath guide for more beaches and walks in the area.