The China Loft has quick, easy access to both North and South coasts. The lovely Georgian harbour of Charlestown, with its tall ships, character pubs, and beach is two miles to the south. Spectacular walks abound along the south west coastal path, and there are lovely beaches on the north coast, which is renowned for surfing. Par Sands, about three miles away is great for families. Hidden coves like Polridmouth, near Fowey, are only accessible on foot.

The A30 is about six miles to the north of the Loft, so it is well-placed to explore the whole of Cornwall, from St Ives and Penzance, and great gardens like Trebah and Glendurgan, near the Helford River, to Bude in the North-east. Other attractions within two miles include The Eden Project, China Clay Museum, Pine Lodge Gardens and Tregrehan Gardens. The Lost Gardens of Heligan, near the pretty fishing town of Mevagissey are about 5 miles away, Trewithen Gardens at Probus, is 8 miles.

Don’t miss lovely Fowey, 7 miles away, it has 19 eateries and a choice of summer boat trips, including one to pretty Polperro.  Wild Bodmin Moor is 10 miles distant.

On Your Doorstep

A Spa shop, Post Office, and butcher’s are about three minutes’ walk from the flat, and a pub, The William Cookworthy, is seven minutes' walk away, with Tesco’s supermarket about a mile’s drive (on the A390).

Eating Out

The Carclaze just a few minutes walk away and the William Cookworthy is seven minutes' walk away.

Don’t miss lovely Fowey, 7 miles away, it has 19 eateries.

The Kings Head at Luxulyan, about two miles' drive, offers good pub food (there's a lovely woodland walk here, too), the Llawnroc Hotel at Gorran Haven, has a garden with sea views, and it’s worth heading to Padstow and Rick Stein’s chippy (in the car park), or splashing out in his restaurants or deli. The Britannia Inn, a couple of miles towards Par, has a good reputation, and The Rashleigh Inn, on the beach at Polkerris is a lovely place to dine before watching the sun set beyond the charming little harbour.