At Whitsand Bay, about a mile from Millbrook, a detached, cliff-side chalet with stunning 'ships ahoy!' views from Rame Head to Looe.
About 100 yards of steep cliff footpath, ending in 24 steps, lead to it from the road.
To the side, a grassed area (picnic table) on two levels (small children beware) for sitting/sunbathing.
Café/shop, about 70 yards; beach by footpath, about 200 yards.
Inside, it is fresh, light and contemporary.
Living/dining/kitchen (microwave, freezer, larder fridge, electric oven/gas hob, TV/DVD) with 180 degree sea views.
Two small bedrooms - a double (5' bed, access to one side of bed only) with 'nothing between you and the sea' views, and one with two 2'6" single beds (zip-linkable to 5' double); bathroom (suite, shower over bath).
Washing machine, sink and additional loo in shed.
Mount Edgcumbe Country Park and foot/car ferries to Plymouth, 5 miles.
A wonderful place, great for watching the sun rise.
Whitsand Bay: 5 miles of sand and rocks, uncrowded because no roads to the shore, between Rame Head and Portwrinkle.
Cliffs slope down to the beach, with chalets in places, including Tregonhawke (acclaimed restaurant, beach café) and Freathy (playing field/tennis court, buses to foot ferry to Plymouth from Cremyll) hamlets.
Good surfing; HMS Scylla (sunk for marine research) attracts divers.
Beach fishing; coarse fishing nearby.
Cliff-top golf.
Coastal walks.
Millbrook, 1 mile; Kingsand/Cawsand, 2.
