Luxury self-catering accommodation in Padstow
Padstow is North Cornwall's golden child. One of England's most desirable harbour towns, it's postcard-perfect fishing port and higgledy-piggledy streets spill onto the calm crystalline waters and white sand beaches of the sought-after Camel Estuary.
Kensington chicness melds with quintessential Celtic charm at this fashionable harbour town on the north Cornwall coast. Intimate and exclusive, Padstow has long been a desirable holiday destination for London's boaty and foodie sets but recent years have seen its popularity boom. That is, in part, down to its run of celebrity-name restaurants including Rick Stein and Paul Ainsworth. Across the estuary (and accessible via a boat ferry) lie the uber-exclusive coastal villages of Polzeath and Rock - havens for Bohemian surf bunnies as well as well-to-do holidaymakers. Between the two, the stunning sandy sweep of Daymer Bay unfurls.
Beautiful beaches are plentiful nearby; Harbour Cove, Porthcothan, Treyarnon, Watergate, Harlyn and Constantine Bay are all within easy reach. However, you won't need to move once you've settled in your luxury self-catering holiday cottage in Padstow. The town has everything you could possibly wish for. Pasty shops sit alongside pretty pubs, and the winding streets that tangle around the harbour are lined with homeware boutiques, fashion outlets and art galleries, as well as a pharmacy, deli and plenty of ice-cream parlours for those hot summer days.

The Old Beach Stores
Porthcothan Bay, Padstow, Cornwall, UK
Tucked behind soft sand dunes which rise from the beach like billowing hot air balloons, this luxury beach house on Porthcothan Bay is the perfect base for a family break on the north Cornwall coast.
Sleeps: Up to 11 guests
From: £3,250 per week, £2,950 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 7 & Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved, medium-sized dogs are welcome
Features: Garden room with hot tub and bar, games room with pool table, outdoor shower and dunk tank