Pet friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 8 - Bude, Cornwall

Boasting a great central location less than a mile from sandy beaches and local amenities, this contemporary four-bedroom home is a great find for large families or friends holidaying together. And with ample parking, a fantastic open-plan living space and a secluded garden, you can roll up and get straight on to relaxing. Perhaps the crowning glory here is the bright open-plan living space.

It’s the heart of the house, where everyone can come together to catch up or hatch plans for tomorrow’s adventures. Sink into the comfortable sofas while dinner bubbles away on the range oven, before enjoying a leisurely meal at the table. If the weather is kind, open the bi-fold doors to create a seamless blend between inside and out, with a private patio area and an enclosed garden that the kids and dogs will love playing in.

A second lounge is perfect on chillier evenings with a wood burner to warm the toes and space to spread out a puzzle or a board game. Retreat upstairs where the four airy bedrooms allow the whole group to find their own quiet corner, including a cute bunk room that’s perfect for younger kids and a master bedroom that boasts an en-suite bathroom with rainfall shower over the bath. A separate shower room upstairs plus a downstairs WC makes life easier and a utility room with washing machine and dryer is ideal for sorting wet, sandy gear after glorious days at the beach.