Pet friendly cottage, sleeps 3 - Launceston (4mls N), Cornwall

West Country delights including walks, bike riding routes and marvellous beaches can be found in this barn conversion cottage on the Cornwall-Devon border. This family-ready property invites four guests to spend memorable times together, complete with space indoors and out for cosy nights or summer afternoons, perfect for holidays at any time of year. The property offers pretty countryside sights all around it.

Decorated to an exceptional standard, this modern cottage is a true home-from-home with neutral-coloured decor and splendid soft furnishings. Let yourselves into the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner where slow mornings and restful evenings can be enjoyed together. You can fill the space with your favourite tunes thanks to the iPod dock or switch on the Smart TV to binge a favourite boxset.

A downstairs bathroom completes the offering of this floor, and a staircase leads up to two bedrooms, both laid out with double beds. From one of the bedrooms, you’ll find a balcony with steps leading out and into the enclosed garden. Home to a pretty lawn and a furnished patio, you’ll love spending warm weather nights unwinding out here.

Set off walking with hiking boots on and packed up picnic, exploring the River Tamar (0.5 miles) that winds its way along the Cornwall and Devon border. Also nearby, Roadford Lake (9 miles) invites visitors to take part in some thrilling water sports including paddleboarding and kayaking, or just offers a place for keen anglers to sit and while away an afternoon by peaceful waters. Those seeking waterfront excursions will also be keen to discover the area’s magnificent beaches, with Cornwall’s famed Bude just 19 miles away and Devon’s Hartland Heritage Coast also in this vicinity (29 miles).