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 1.8km, Harlyn Bay Beach 2.6km, and Mother Ivey's Bay 1.5km - all within a short drive or a walk along the coast path. Padstow, about 7km 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.