Palm House

Palm House is a nine-bedroom house in Newquay sleeping 18 across seven bathrooms, making it one of the larger group properties in the town. On Eliot Gardens, a short residential road, it sits 200 metres from Tolcarne Beach. The enclosed rear garden has a hot tub and a BBQ, which adds a practical outdoor space for a group that size.

Inside, the nine bedrooms and seven bathrooms handle the numbers without the usual communal-bathroom squeeze that plagues group properties. A dishwasher and washing machine deal with the logistics of an 18-person stay. Parking is on-site and dogs are welcome. The house holds six reviews on Sykes, rated 10.

Tolcarne Beach is 200 metres - a sheltered town beach well-suited to families and casual swimmers, with a beach bar in season. Great Western Beach is 400 metres, and Towan Beach is 900 metres. Newquay's harbour and restaurant strip are a 10-minute walk from Eliot Gardens. Fistral Beach, the main surf beach, is about a mile west of the cottage.

Best for large group bookings - milestone birthdays, multi-family weeks, or friend gatherings wanting direct town and beach access. Less good for couples or small groups who'll pay for nine bedrooms they don't need.