Primrose House

Book this four-bedroom period conversion with distinctive features and stylish contemporary decor, located fewer than 200 metres from Padstow’s historic centre. The pier is 0.5 miles north - here you can take a ferry across to the upmarket village of Rock with its relaxing sandy beach, join a seal spotting boat trip, or jump on a thrilling high-speed sea safari. Venture just over a mile inland and you’ll find a rural landscape with farm shops, an Elizabethan stately home and the dramatic South West Coast Path.

On entering the property, guests arrive in the spacious L-shaped lounge/diner, where a stone fireplace inset by a living flame gas fire is the cosy focal point and an eight-seater farmhouse-style dining table caters for your family’s feasts. A sleek white kitchen with wooden beams and a centre island, a shower room and a king-sized bedroom with a comfortable armchair is also on this level. Upstairs, the quirky bedrooms are built into the spacious eaves; the master bedroom contains three arched large Gothic windows, a seating area and an en-suite shower room. A bedroom with bunk beds has a desk for gaming or working, plus there’s a beamed twin room and a sophisticated bathroom, a bed rail and stairgate are also provided.

The building’s traditional Cornish stonework is the backdrop for a newly laid patio to the front of the property. With a picnic table and a sitting bench, it’s a convivial spot to enjoy alfresco meals together and take in its views of the sparkling estuary.