The driftwood wanderer

With a laid-back and simple feel, these places welcome you to the coast like a local fisherman ferrying you over the water with smiling eyes and old-fashioned charm. These cosy places to stay with a rustic charm, all inspected and selected by us, are perfect for a holiday by the coast. We think you’ll really hit it off together. If you have a specific requirement in mind, don’t forget to use the “Sort & refine” button to find your true love. Or if you’re still looking for The One take the Sawday’s Matchmaker quiz again here.

Mas Saint Martin Gallery

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Mas Saint Martin
Ollioules, Var
From €385 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 10
A big old house with a lovely pool, surrounded by ancient olives just 3kms from the sea and deep in the heart of Bandol wine country

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Glendurgan Gallery

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Glendurgan
Falmouth, Cornwall
£185 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Wend your way down steep paths to Durgan beach, explore the magic of Charles’s wonderful garden and feast on Caroline’s super breakfasts

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Carter's Croft at Middle Colenso Farm Gallery

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Carter's Croft at Middle Colenso Farm
Penzance, Cornwall
From £170 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
Between Penzance and Helston and close to sandy beaches is a sweet space for four. Good for young families and all garden lovers

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The Cottages Gallery

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The Cottages
Bettystown, Co. Meath
From €190 p/n

Self-catering

6 places for 2 - 6
Fall asleep to the sound of the sea in your dreamy thatched cottage, one of 6, right on the beach for those head-clearing walks...

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Marren Gallery

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Marren
Holworth, Dorset
From £100 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Weymouth Bay and Portland views, the sound of breaking waves… this wild remote place will blow your cobwebs away and restore your psyche

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Peace & Plenty Gallery

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Peace & Plenty
Penzance, Cornwall
From £115 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
Family cottage within 25 acres of fields, garden and orchard with fresh eggs to collect, wellies for walking and animals roaming the farm

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