‘An inviting building in a lovely location’, this 18th-century admiral’s town house-turned-chic B&B has undergone a sea change in the hands of ‘caring, hands-on’ owner Susan Stuart. Mount the stone steps to enter the ‘beautifully decorated’ house: all is ‘immaculate’. Against a palette of soft marine greys, greens and blues, the walls are hung with a revolving gallery of works curated by the Newlyn School of Art. There are fresh flowers in the spacious hallway; the ‘chic, relaxing’ drawing room has ‘comfy sofas and fine sea views’. ‘Stylish, uncluttered’ bedrooms look on to the water, too – some have views stretching over the harbour and Mount’s Bay all the way to Lizard Point. Graze on tea, coffee and cake in the afternoons; on Friday and Saturday evenings, the hostess cooks a simple seasonal menu using plenty of local produce – Cornish asparagus with fresh hollandaise, perhaps, or pan-fried brill and samphire. (Ask to eat in the garden on a fine day.) There are smoothies and freshly baked breads at breakfast, plus a west Cornwall speciality: sizzled cod roe, smoked bacon, samphire and a poached egg. Sunday brunch, open to the public, is a feast.