Westray House

Westray House is a 4-bedroom cottage on West Ray Road in Polzeath, sleeping 8 with 4 bathrooms - enough space to avoid morning queues. Polzeath Beach is 600 metres away, a half-mile surf beach with lifeguards in season and several surf schools running from Easter through October.

The cottage has a hot tub, a wood-burning stove, Wi-Fi, a dishwasher, and a washing machine. Parking for two cars is at the bottom of the garden, and steps lead up through the landscaped, terraced garden to the house. Changeover day is Friday. The house has Sky TV, and a pub or shop is within a mile. One well-behaved pet is allowed, restricted to the ground floor.

Polzeath is a north Cornwall surf village with a deli, a Co-op, cafes, and the Oyster Catcher bar and restaurant. Rock is about 2 miles south along the coast road, where the water taxi crosses the Camel Estuary to Padstow. The coast path walk from Polzeath to Pentire Point gives views across the estuary to Trevose Head - one of the more rewarding short walks in the area.

**Best for:** Groups of 8 who want a surf-village base with a hot tub, parking for two cars and the beach 600 metres away. Less good for guests who cannot manage the garden steps up to the house.