The cuisine hub of Padstow is only two ticks up the road; dine at Rick Stein, take the ferry over to Rock or kayak the estuaries.

Just down the coast is Newquay, whose array of surf beaches attract white water enthusiasts from right across the world. Even if you need a few beginners lessons to get your bearings, we’d fully recommend investing in a board and wetsuit if you’re becoming a holiday home owner here!

That’s not forgetting the zoo, aquarium amusements and abundant fish and chip outlets that make Newquay an incredible seaside family day out.

The endless range of picturesque walking and cycling routes offered up by the 630-mile long South West Coast Path will surely become a staple of your holiday itinerary, too.

Cornwall’s a relatively small region, which also means you’re never far from its array of unmissable, big-name historic attractions: hop in the car for a day trip to St Michael’s Mount, The Eden Project, The Minack Theatre, Tintagel Castle or The Lost Gardens.

You can explore our list of things to do, places to visit and restaurants to frequent over on our Discover Cornwall blog!