Ferney Croft

Ferney Croft is a one-bedroom apartment on Heather Lane in St Erth, a village at the head of the Hayle Estuary in west Cornwall. Host Derek has built a strong reputation here - 109 reviews on Booking.com with a 9.3 rating and a 9.8 for staff.

The apartment has a living room with sofa bed, a dining area, and a kitchen equipped with coffee machine, microwave and oven. A PS4 and streaming services handle entertainment, and free toiletries are provided. WiFi is included. The sofa bed means it can stretch to accommodate a small group despite being a one-bedroom setup.

A garden with seating looks out over the surrounding greenery. Dogs are welcome, and free private parking is on site - a practical detail given that St Erth station, where the scenic branch line to St Ives departs, is nearby and its car park fills during summer months.

St Erth sits a mile from Hayle's 3-mile beach and about 4 miles from St Ives by rail. The branch line journey along the coast past Carbis Bay is one of the most enjoyable short train rides in Cornwall. St Michael's Mount is 7 km away, and the Minack Theatre - an open-air cliff theatre near Porthcurno - is 24 km to the south-west. The village provides a quieter alternative to the coastal towns while staying well connected by road and rail.