He actress and Goop founder may be the latest celebrity to settle down in the south west

With its superb surfing hotspots, miles of magnificent coastline and countless number of fabulous pasty and fish ‘n’ chip shops, it’s not hard to see why Cornwall is such a popular tourist spot.

And in recent years the county has become something of a celebrity magnet, too, with plenty of the rich and famous snapping up property there. One town, Mawgan Porth, has apparently started to attract so many celebs that it’s been dubbed ‘Hollywood-on-Sea’, with the likes of Gordon Ramsey and Cate Blanchett flocking to it.

And now Cornwall could be getting another A-list resident. Actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow has reportedly been looking at spots for a holiday home in Polzeath. Known for its surfing spots and sandy beaches, Polzeath is a seaside resort town on Cornwall’s north coast.

According to the Standard, it’s not much of a surprise that the 51-year-old star would be interested in Polzeath. Her ex-husband (and Coldplay lead singer) Chris Martin, whom she shares two children with, also owns a place near the area.

A local told the Sun: ‘Polzeath is a beautiful place and given how quiet it is, Gwyneth would be able to come and go without much fanfare. Some locals can get annoyed at the number of rich out-of-towners who come and buy up houses around our area but everyone seems pretty excited about the idea of having Gwyneth moving in.’