The Porthvean, St Agnes, Cornwall

The Porthvean dates from 240 years ago, with parts of the property about twice that age. When not rented out as a whole for self catering, we offer Bed & Breakfast on a room per night basis.

Our seven bedrooms are warm and comfortable. There are 5 double/twin rooms, one triple and one four-person room. Six rooms have their own en suite shower, wash basin and WC and a couple of them will take a cot without being too cramped. The seventh bedroom (twin bedded) has its own wash basin and is next to the bathroom.

All bedrooms have Freeview digital TVs, hair dryers and heaters that you control. Off the main landing is the bathroom with a bath for those who prefer it, shower over, wash basin and WC.

Should the weather be unkind, the lounge has a real log fire to cheer you. With its satellite TV and DVD/CD player this makes a very comfortable centre of the house. Here, the bar counter lets you play host with its useful servery for liquid refreshment! Chiller and ice-maker compliment this area.

Adjoining the lounge is a room with a piano, ideal for those games of chess, cards, jigsaw puzzles, a sing-song or just a quiet sit with a good book. At the other end of the house is a small games room.

By the downstairs back door are a washing machine, tumble dryer, trouser press, drying area and another loo.

At the front is a small terrace, sunny and sheltered, an ideal vantage point for local events such as the Carnival, Flora Dances and Victorian Street Fayre, or just sit with a drink and watch the world go by. At the rear is a decked area with gas barbecue.