Verity Cottage

Verity Cottage is one of four lighthouse keepers' cottages at Trevose Head, managed in association with Trinity House. The property sleeps 4 across 2 bedrooms with 1 bathroom. Its position on the headland means sea views from the property and the South West Coast Path running directly past the door - the kind of setting where the working lighthouse is part of the daily backdrop rather than a tourist attraction.

The cottage is dog-friendly and has parking and a BBQ on site. Wi-Fi is included. Fishing boats working the offshore grounds are visible from the headland in most conditions.

Constantine Bay Beach is 1.1 miles, Harlyn Bay Beach 1.6 miles, and Mother Ivey's Bay 0.9 miles - all within a short drive or a walk along the coast path. Padstow, about 4.3 miles south, has sea kayak hire, boat tours to Rock, and a good range of restaurants. The nearby Rock to Padstow ferry runs seasonally and connects both banks of the Camel Estuary.

Best for couples or small families who want a genuinely unusual base - a working lighthouse site on an exposed headland with direct coast path access. Suits those who want to walk between beaches rather than drive. Less good for those expecting a village setting or evening walks to a pub. 66 reviews recorded, dogs welcome.