Windrush

Windrush is a five-bedroom house in Mawgan Porth, sleeping eight across two bathrooms. Three bedrooms (a king and two singles) and the family bathroom are on the ground floor, with two more bedrooms upstairs, one of them en suite. A path with shallow steps leads to the front door, and the house may not suit people with limited mobility. An open fire in the living room adds warmth in shoulder season, and the garden provides outdoor space for the group. It is a mix of lawn, terrace, paths, steps and a pond, and it is not enclosed, so keep an eye on children and dogs.

Mawgan Porth beach is a 10 minute walk - a wide sand bay at the bottom of the valley with a surf school, a seasonal lifeguard service, and the Merrymoor pub directly above the sand. Bedruthan Steps is 0.9 miles north along the coast path, a National Trust headland with dramatic stacks accessible at low tide. Watergate Bay is 2.2 miles south, with surf schools.

Parking, a dishwasher, washing machine, and WiFi are all included. Two well-behaved pets are welcome at £25 per pet per week. The village has a small shop, a couple of cafes, and the Bedruthan Hotel a short walk north. Saturday changeover.

This house is best for larger families or two-household groups who want ground-floor bedrooms and a sandy beach within a short walk. Less suited to guests looking for total seclusion, as the village is compact and the path down to the beach passes other properties.