Flat 1

A one-bedroom flat on Market Jew Street in Penzance town centre, sleeping 2. The train station is 90 metres away, which puts the Scillonian ferry terminal for the Isles of Scilly within a short walk - useful if this is a stepping-stone trip rather than a self-contained base.

The flat has WiFi and garden access. No washing machine, dishwasher, or BBQ - the amenities suit a short stay rather than a catered-kitchen week. Parking is included, though with the station this close, a car is optional.

Eastern Green Beach is 1.2km along the seafront. Long Rock Beach is 2.3km, and Marazion Beach - with its views across to St Michael's Mount - is 4.2km east. The South West Coast Path runs past the town. Penzance has a covered Victorian market, the Penlee House gallery (free entry on Saturdays), and the Jubilee Pool tidal lido open in warmer months. The town is 9 miles from Land's End and 8 miles from St Ives.

Best for couples using public transport as a base for west Cornwall day trips, or as an overnight before catching the Scillonian. Less good for guests expecting a full self-catering setup or a quiet rural retreat - Market Jew Street is the town's main commercial road.