The house with the best view in Cornwall: Beach fun in idyllic Marazion - the gateway to St Michael's Mount READ MORE: Britain's 24 best seaside towns and villages By Ben Bailey For Mailonline Published: 07:39, 5 June 2024 | Updated: 07:44, 5 June 2024 e-mail View comments The wind whipped against the windows, the clouds flashed with lightning and the sea smashed against the rocks below. We smiled, clinked our wine glasses and watched the storm from the comfort of our beautiful beachside holiday house. We had escaped for a few days to the picturesque ancient market town of Marazion, located two miles from Penzance on Cornwall's glorious southern coastline.

The town is famed for being the gateway to St Michael's Mount - the iconic tidal island, half a mile offshore. As the storm subsided and morning broke we woke up to views to die for. Mile upon mile of unspoiled beach and of course St Michael’s Mount itself, which began life as a monastery between the 8th and early 11th centuries.

It is one of 43 unbridged tidal islands off Britain and so we scooped up the kids and wandered over the causeway for a closer look. The best view in Cornwall - the Captain's House overlooks St Michael’s Mount Ben and his family spent a few days relaxing in the picturesque ancient market town of Marazion The town is famed for being the gateway to St Michael’s Mount - the iconic tidal island Half a mile offshore, St Michael's Mount dominates the view The little ones squealed with delight as wat.