Waterside

Waterside sits within a 16-acre landscaped complex at Goldenbank, near Falmouth, designed by broadcaster David Bellamy as part of a nature-focused holiday park. The three-bedroom cottage sleeps 5 in two doubles and a single bedroom, with a walk-in shower room on the upper floor. A private decked terrace runs alongside a stream that cuts through the grounds, and the garden gives direct access to the wider estate.

Shared facilities within the complex are substantial: all-weather tennis courts, a children's adventure playground, gym, jacuzzi, sauna, and a clubhouse bar open Easter to October. An EV charging point is available on site - one of the few properties in this area with this facility. The 16-acre grounds also include woodland and garden walks.

Swanpool Beach is 1.3km from the cottage on foot, a sheltered south-facing cove popular with kayakers, and Maenporth Beach is 1.4km in the other direction. Falmouth town centre, with its National Maritime Museum, independent cafes, and three further beaches, is about 2km north. The Helford River is within a 20-minute drive south, giving access to Trebah and Glendurgan gardens and the tidal creeks.

Suits families or groups of up to 5 wanting holiday-park leisure facilities alongside beach proximity without the crowds of larger resorts. The EV charging and dog-friendly policy make it practical for longer stays. Not the right choice for those wanting sea views or a coastal footpath on the doorstep - the setting is inland woodland rather than clifftop.