Green Cottage

This is a grand spot, right next to the beach and with lovely walks over to Goat Island at low tide spotting gulls and oyster catchers. Your cottage-in-a-row is open plan and absolutely charming with local art, posters and prints on the walls, plenty of comfy seating, a cosy wood-burner and lots of good books. On sunny days you can sit in the front garden enjoying the views and planning your next move.

The kitchen has ample prepping space, bonny china, colourful plates on the walls and more fabulous views. An honesty pantry has all the basics – you just replace what you might use. Two simple bedrooms have painted wooden panelling, hooks for clothes and gorgeous Piglet in Bed linen. They share a gleaming shower room with fluffy towels.

Sandycove is ideal for wild swimming with a little walkway down to the beach. Or hire a kayak and spend a day exploring secret beaches and caves, with fish and chips and stargazing afterwards.