Waterside House Polruan

Waterside House is a four-bedroom house for eight directly on the Polruan waterfront, with three bathrooms and views over Fowey Harbour. A super-king-size room and a king-size room each have their own en-suite, and a double and a twin complete the layout.

The house is reached via over 30 steep, uneven original slate steps, which a guest review notes can be slippery in wet weather - the walk to and from the allocated parking space also involves a steep gradient. Once inside, a large patio and veranda overlook the harbour. The open-plan ground floor has a wood burner, and a conservatory, snug and games room with bar and table tennis add three further indoor spaces. All four bedrooms are on the first floor. A private mooring comes with the house, and steps reach a small beach at low tide, so access depends on the state of the tide rather than being constant. Parking and a washing machine are included, and dogs are welcome.

Polruan faces Fowey across the river mouth, linked by a passenger ferry that crosses in about five minutes and runs year-round. The village has a general store, a small boatyard and two pubs, the Lugger on the quay and the Russell Inn higher up the hill. Readymoney Cove is 0.4 miles away on the Fowey side, and Lantic Bay, reached by a steep coast-path footpath, is 1.2 miles.

**Best for:** a group wanting harbour views, several living spaces and a private mooring. **Less good for:** anyone who cannot manage over 30 steep, uneven steps and a steep gradient to the parking, or those expecting unrestricted beach access.