This 18th century stone cottage was thought to have originally been built to house the blacksmith to the local mine. Set in the centre of the picture-perfect north Cornish village of St Agnes, it’s within easy walking distance of all its shops, excellent restaurants, art galleries and traditional pubs. There are the caves of nearby Trevaunance Cove to explore or it’s a 10-minute drive to the popular little surfing beach of Chapel Porth, with its clifftop walks and good beachside café. Further afield are the larger sandy beaches of Perranporth and Portreath. Spend your days visiting the ruins of the old tin mines across the dramatic cliffs or sample the produce at Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm. And back at the cottage there’s a south-facing front garden which catches the sun nicely; the perfect spot for a barbecue after a long day exploring.

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