Warleggan Lodge

Warleggan Lodge is a three-bedroom lodge near Liskeard, sleeping 6 across a double, a twin and a small twin room that suits children best. One bathroom serves the whole lodge, worth checking before a full house books in.

A private hot tub sits on the terrace, and the lodge includes Wi-Fi, parking and garden space. On-site facilities extend to a gym and an indoor play area, useful on a wet day. There's no dishwasher or washing machine, and only one dog is permitted, so this suits a family who packs light rather than a group needing full self-catering kit. Host Sophie manages the booking.

Dobwalls, the nearest listed town, sits at a crossroads for both coasts and Bodmin Moor - Liskeard's mainline station is a short drive east, and Looe and Polperro on the south coast are about 20 minutes away. Golitha Falls, a series of cascades through ancient woodland on the River Fowey, and Carnglaze Caverns are both within a few miles. The beaches themselves need a longer drive: Plaidy Beach is 8.1 miles away, East Looe Beach 8.2 miles and Talland Bay 8.4 miles.

Rates start from £766 a night.

**Best for:** a family wanting a hot tub, gym and indoor play area within easy reach of Bodmin Moor and the south coast. **Less good for:** groups needing more than one bathroom, laundry facilities, or space for more than one dog.