3 Coastguard Cottage, River View

3 Coastguard Cottage, River View is a mid-terrace former coastguard's cottage at Helford Passage on the south side of the Helford River in west Cornwall. It sleeps six across three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a few minutes' walk from the Ferryboat Inn and the beach at the river's edge.

Inside, the cottage has a living area with an open fire, a kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine, and wifi throughout. The ground floor is set up with accessibility in mind. The property has been rated 8.6 out of 10 across 25 guest reviews.

Outside, the cottage has its own garden and a terrace with views over the water, and guests share use of an indoor swimming pool within the wider site. The beach at Helford Passage sits at the foot of the hill, sheltered and sandy at low tide; Maenporth, a larger family beach, is around three miles by road, and Swanpool is a little further on towards Falmouth.

Helford Passage is a small waterside hamlet built around the Ferryboat Inn and the foot ferry that runs across to Helford village on the south bank in summer. The area forms part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with wooded creeks, the National Trust's Glendurgan and Trebah gardens within walking distance, and Falmouth around six miles to the north.