The Newlyn bakery

This stunning cottage in Newlyn sleeps 4 guests plus pets offering the perfect destination for couples or a small family wishing to explore this intriguing part of West Cornwall. Newlyn itself has plenty to offer, with a plethora of fish mongers selling fresh from the boats, a boutique cinema, an eclectic mix of art galleries and interesting shops, traditional pubs and great places to eat. Just a mile along the lovely promenade is the larger town of Penzance, where you will find more shops and restaurants, a small theatre, an Art Deco lido and even – half a mile outside the town centre – a vineyard that you may tour. St Michael’s Mount, reached via a causeway at low tide or a boat at high tide, is 4.5 miles away and, in the opposite direction, the delightful village of Mousehole (‘Mowzel’ to the locals) is just 2 miles.

The high standards and attention to detail of the cottage are immediately obvious when you step into the bright and open lounge, where a beamed ceiling, sash window and timber floor complement comfortable, modern furnishings, including a dining table and four chairs. Thoughtful touches include an inglenook seat and framed map of the area, and this is the place to gather around the wood burner, read, watch TV or play one of the selection of board games that are provided. Steps lead down to the very smart, Shaker-style kitchen with a breakfast bar and four stools, built-in appliances and Belfast sink and tap with useful hose attachment. In the two bedrooms upstairs the same high quality continues, from the traditional-style column radiators to the adjustable shutters at the windows. The stylish decorating extends to the heavenly shower room, in which functionality and aesthetics come together to create a real wow factor.

From the kitchen, bi-fold doors lead to a sunny, enclosed and private courtyard with beautiful patterned paving, festoon lights and a table and chairs.