Malcolm Herring’s small hotel stands high above Porthminster beach, with sweeping views towards Godrevy lighthouse. There’s a laid-back, home-away-from-home feel about the 1920s house – its exotic palms, seascapes, squashy sofas and airy, clotted-cream-coloured interiors. Take in the views from each of the simply furnished bedrooms, some with a balcony, terrace or private patio. Light suppers (salads, dressed crab, a lobster platter) may be eaten in the dining room or on the terrace; in clement weather, breakfast by the balustrade to take in the vista. Just past the garden gate, a coastal path meanders to the beach.