Fishing boats and surfboards sit side by side in the harbour, just outside this home’s walls. It’s in the centre of Looe, just five minutes from the beach and a three-minute walk from the train station. A working fishing town, the immediate area is filled with restaurants and pubs serving the freshest catch of the day and there’s a town beach where soft sand slips into turquoise sea.

The view from big, Victoriana windows is over the quayside of the East Looe River so you can watch boats putting in and out. This place may look like a grand, Victorian villa on the outside, but inside it’s pristine white and modern with vibrant pops of silky blue. An exposed stone fireplace still sits at the heart of the living room though, where French doors let the natural light stream in. Cook your own catch of the day in the ultra-modern kitchen which is big enough for several chefs to bustle around in.

The real bonus here is the private terrace, which is set with a table and chairs. Overlooking the quayside, this is the perfect spot to share a bottle of something bubbly as the sun goes down over the water.

Home truths:
*There is free parking in front of the home for loading and unloading only
*As there is a low wall with a drop beyond it on the terrace, children should be supervised outside
*Guests here have free use of a heated, indoor swimming pool at a local holiday park, two miles away (except in August)
*All the bedrooms are upstairs and there is a steep slope up to the house, so this place may not be suitable for those with limited mobility
*One of the bedrooms has zip-and-link beds that can be set as two twins or a king-size bed
*Your host can provide a cot, high chair and stair gates for infants, just ask