Bay Cottage

It’s very cosy and comfortable downstairs in the open-plan living area with family pictures, art old and new, Scrabble, books and a wood-burner to take any chill off. Another sitting room upstairs has a desk for working with sea views – a great spot for inspiration. One bedroom is on the ground floor, the other upstairs, both are en suite and have the views.

A large, decked terrace has chairs for lounging and a table for outdoor eating, along with a barbecue. Lovely to sizzle something fresh and tasty while you open the wine and gaze over the bay. If you don’t feel like cooking then a five-minute walk will take you down to the Inn for breakfast, lunch, a cream tea or dinner. You can borrow kayaks, organise a wooden yacht or a Land Rover tour, just ask.

Walk all day on the South West Coast Path, swim from the gentle pebbled bay or wander ten-minutes to a red sandy beach. Return to a decanter of sloe gin, robes and slippers.