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South West England self catering and cottages
The South West of England has so much to offer for a superb holiday or short break. Whether you are looking for an active holiday or a relaxing retreat you are sure to find it in this beautiful part of Britain. Enjoy your stay in some superb self catering cottages and accommodation in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Here you will find accommodation perfect for couples and large family groups and ideally located near the coast or at the heart of the countryside.
Self catering accommodation in South West England is great value for money and if you are after luxury then check out the cottages with hot tubs, sauna's, gyms, heated swimming pools and much more! Refine your search of South West England self catering accommodation listed by using the county and region menus on the left or above.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £260 to £487
Self catering accommodation in Heamoor sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Just over a mile from the attractive town of Penzance sitting on the shores of Mounts Bay, this cosy little ground floor annexe attached to the owners 19th century converted barn is tucked away in a tranquil setting on the outskirts of the village of Heamoor.
Set on a former flower farm, the property was originally where the anemones were stored and graded prior going to market and now offers couples a peaceful rural retreat, ideally located for exploring the countryside and coast of West Cornwall.
Approached down a long unmade drive, a gently sloping concrete path leads up to the front door which opens to a sunny entrance porch and an inner door leading directly into the small open-plan living room with solid oak flooring. With simple and fresh décor, the accommodation comprises of cottage style lounge seating, a compact dining suite and a neatly fitted galley kitchen in one corner.
Leading off to one side is the double bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and restful views. From the kitchen area at the rear, a door and one step leads up to a useful utility room with laundry facilities and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, bath and shower cubicle.
Peacefully situated and ideal for bird watching, visitors have the sole use of a sheltered garden at the front of the property adjacent to the parking area and are also welcome to explore the owners country garden to the rear. Guests with pets are requested to supervise them at all times as the surrounding fields may contain livestock. A first floor studio is self contained and permanently occupied.
The nearby village of Heamoor, half a mile, has a general shop, bakery, pub and local bus service and the beautiful gardens of Trengwainton, Trereife and Trewidden are all within easy reach. Penzance is just a 5 minute drive away where there is a wide selection of amenities including an open air bathing pool, Cornwall’s only promenade and there are also regular sea links to the Isles of Scilly.
Newlyn, Mousehole and Marazion, home to the majestic island castle of St Michael's Mount, are all within a 15 minute drive; St Ives is 20 minutes and just 5 miles from the rugged cliffs at Zennor on the North Coast. Surrounded by outstanding natural beauty, there are a wealth of crystal clear waters and award winning beaches, ancient moorland and sub-tropical gardens, secluded coves and cliff-top walks making this a truly delightful area to visit.
  
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £307 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 6.
Features include: Non smoking Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: A spacious and comfortable two bedroomed town house on three floors, sleeping 4-6. Furnished and decorated to a good standard.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £418 to £992
Self catering accommodation in Sennen sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With panoramic views over Sennen Cove and far out to sea, this spacious older style detached bungalow is set back from Sunny Corner Lane in an area of tufted grass and approached by a grassy drive with parking for three cars.
A large informal grassy garden surrounds the property, and from here, a gate in the garden wall opens directly onto a fairly steep cliff path which leads down to the lovely sandy and surfing beach of Whitesand Bay and the stunning South West Coast Path.
The door from the landward side opens first into a lobby with an adjacent cloakroom W.C. and from there into a useful utility / storage area. Beyond the fitted kitchen is a comfortably furnished sitting / dining room with a log burning stove and a wide archway leads into the double glazed conservatory with glorious views of the sea and coastline from huge picture windows.
There are two ground floor bedrooms, one with twin beds, the other with two 3ft zip linked beds, a bathroom with hand basin and shower over the bath and a separate W.C. From the kitchen, a rather steep staircase leads up to a further twin bedded room with a vanity basin and a birds eye view across Whitesand Bay.
The lovely sandy beach can be reached by car in under five minutes or a fifteen minute walk down the hill by cliff path and the villages of Sennen and Sennen Cove, approximately 1 mile by road, have a small selection of shops, pubs and restaurants.
Pleasure flights are available from the Lands End Airstrip nearby, there is a golf and country club at Cape Cornwall and some spectacular scenery from the South West Coast Path. The open air Minack Theatre at Porthcurno is within easy reach, as is the seaside town of Penzance.
Please note:- Electricity payable by coin meter at 19p/unit. Towels are not supplied.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £468 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 4.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • Luxury accommodation sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Dartmouth Green is a stunning new development of properties in an idyllic setting adjacent to the Championship course at Dartmouth Golf and Country Club, just four miles from the famous naval town of Dartmouth. The Start Bay coastline, including the Blue Flag awarded Blackpool Sands beach is approximately 10-15 minutes drive away, whilst Woodlands Leisure Park, which offers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities for families, is less than a mile from Dartmouth Green.Holiday guests at Dartmouth Green may also benefit from free membership of the Lakeside Health and Beauty Suite within Dartmouth Golf and Country Club clubhouse - facilities include indoor leisure pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and gymnasium. Additionally, guests benefit from green fees discounted by 50% (up to two golfers). Please check details with the office. There is allocated parking for two cars per cottage.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £421 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Warfleet sleeps 4.
Features include: Multiple bathrooms• Close to a Pub• Internet WiFi access• Parking•
Accommodation overview: Set in historic Warfleet, just half a mile or so from the naval town of Dartmouth with its array of pubs, restaurants, boutiques and galleries, stands The Pottery. Built in 1819 this famous Grade II listed building has variously been a fine paper mill, a bakery, an outstanding brewery and, most recently, The Dartmouth Pottery. Now this historic building has been sensitively redeveloped retaining much of the original character, to create nine beautiful new apartments. Eight superb town houses have also been built in the adjacent grounds.Each property has been equipped and presented to a very high standard, many with distinctive oak flooring, exposed beams and columns and underfloor heating. Some of the apartments have lovely views over nearby Warfleet Creek (please check individual descriptions).
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £328 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 6.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pets allowed • Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: A charming well maintained detached house with annexe (currently occupied), equipped and furnished to a good standard.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Barkla Shop sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: A comfortable semi detached period cottage located within the small hamlet of Barkla Shop only a 5 minute drive from the sandy beach at Trevaunance Cove. Set to one side of the main coast road between St Agnes and Perranporth on the dramatic North Cornish coastline, just 1 mile east of St Agnes and 3 miles from the popular holiday resort of Perranporth.
This recently extended early 19th century double glazed cottage retains much of the original style and romance of those times along with the modern amenities of present day. Entered from the open gravel driveway where there is parking for 2 cars, five steps lead up through a little hedged and gated garden to the front door which opens directly into a spacious living room with a low beamed ceiling, some exposed stonework and comfortable lounge seating.
To one side of the lounge, two shallow steps lead down to a newly fitted kitchen/breakfast room with dining table and chairs and a half glazed door opens to the garden and parking area which can be seen from the kitchen windows. In one corner of the lounge, carpeted stairs wind up to the first floor landing where there are three attractive bedrooms and a family bathroom W.C. with wash basin and bath with hand shower attachment.
The master bedroom has a 5ft double bed with countryside views from dual aspect windows and an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin, there is a twin bedded room and the third smaller bedroom has a single bed set beneath a sloping ceiling with restricted headroom. There are wall mounted thermostatically controlled electric radiators in every room.
There is a small lawned area to the side of the property overlooking the neighbouring fields - children and pets must be supervised at all times as the garden is not enclosed, and there is a garden shed with recycling facilities. The nearby village of Mithian, half a mile, has a traditional 16th century pub and there is a good selection of local shops, pubs and restaurants in the picturesque village of St Agnes 1 mile away.
Trevaunance Cove is the nearest sandy beach popular with surfers which is 1.5 miles by road or can be reached by footpath across fields, the NT beach of Chapel Porth is 2.5 miles and there is a wide range of activities and a three mile stretch of golden sand in Perranporth a 10 minute drive. There are dramatic coastal walks nearby and this is an ideal central location for touring the rest of Cornwall.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £836 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge sleeps 6.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Parking available • sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: A selection of delightful marine apartments looking directly over the beach at Thurlestone Sands and adjacent to the South West Coastal Path. All properties offer unsurpassed seaviews over the bay and out to sea with Thurlestone Rock and Burgh Island as a backdrop to this marine vista, as well as rural views over a natural wildlife habitat. Explore the nearby historic villages of Thurlestone and Hope Cove, with hotel, golf and resturant facilities together with local pub, village store and post office. Alternatively you can relax in the heated swimming pool with children's pool and shower facilities or enjoy a barbeque on the large patio area and lower sun deck. Fully double-glazed and gas central heating and hot water (immersion heater backup). One allocated parking space per property plus visitor parking.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £378 to £832
Self catering accommodation in Lamorna sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Located within the picturesque wooded Lamorna Valley and just a mile from the tiny harbour at Lamorna Cove, this recently extended, traditional semi detached granite cottage is set in a beautiful and relaxing mature country garden. Built in 1890 and thoughtfully renovated to retain a great deal of character including antique furniture and deeply recessed sash windows, this is an ideal location with easy access to both the Minack Theatre and St Michael's Mount.
Approached from a parking bay with ample space for two cars, a gated path and one step leads up to a sheltered sun terrace with garden table and chairs and from here, patio doors open directly into a pleasantly fitted kitchen/dining room. A rustic dining suite in the centre of the room has views over the informal garden and in one corner, three steps lead up to a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and electric shower over the bath and a utility room with laundry facilities and access to a small service yard.
In the original part of the cottage, a warm and cosy sitting room has rugs on the pine floorboards, comfortable seating arranged around a granite chimney breast and a window overlooking the terrace and garden. A wooden staircase leads up to the first floor landing. On one side is a twin bedded room with tranquil views from dual aspect windows, and on the opposite side, three steps lead down to the master bedroom with a 5ft double and an adjacent shower room W.C. with hand basin.
The garden which extends around two sides of the property has a raised terrace which catches the sun all day and a couple of rustic steps that lead down to the grassy garden and a fire-pit for summer evenings. Although enclosed and an ideal place for older children to explore, toddlers will require supervision as there are some unguarded drops. The owner’s artist studio is adjacent to the cottage and is accessed via the same pathway.
A bridleway at the rear of the property leads to the local pub, The Wink, 1 mile away, and continues down to Lamorna Cove where there is The Cove Hotel for restaurant dining, a small sandy beach at low tide adjacent to the harbour and a seasonal café. St Buryan, 3 miles, has a church, village store, P.O., pub and garage and for a wider selection of amenities, the seaside town of Penzance is less than 5 miles away.
There are stunning cliff walks along this dramatic coastline both east and west, particularly the ten mile stretch from Lamorna to Lands End with numerous ancient sites to explore. It is also an excellent base for exploring the west of Cornwall by car and an easy drive to Penzance, Mousehole, Porthcurno and Marazion all within a 15 minute drive and only a little further to Sennen Cove and St Ives.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £543 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Cawsand sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With magnificent coastal views of the sea across Cawsand Bay to Plymouth Sound, this recently renovated and extended cottage is set on the South West coastal footpath that leads through the heart of the small unspoilt village of Cawsand. The fairly sheltered cove has a sandy beach just 10 yards away, with a summer ferry running directly across to the Mayflower steps on the Barbican, a half hour journey.
The front door opens to a small lobby with coat pegs and a part glazed inner door leads into a hallway with a cloakroom W.C. and tiny basin and to one side a door opens to a delightful, light and airy sitting room with some original stonework retained from the former boathouse and a comfortable leather suite arranged before a large picture window with fine views of the beach, sea and rock pools below.
A wide archway leads to the pleasant dining area with a rustic table, chairs and settle style bench seats and at the rear a door opens to a recent extension and a well equipped, smart fitted kitchen with an internal window into the lounge which shares the lovely sea views. There is a back door to a small service yard at the rear.
Carpeted stairs wind up from the hall to the first floor where there are two attractive bedrooms; a double bedroom with a four poster bed, stunning views of the coastline and an en-suite shower room W.C. and hand basin and the second bedroom at the rear with a 5ft double, french windows opening to a sheltered sun terrace with metal railings and an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin and laundry facilities. The winding carpeted staircase continues up to the second floor and a pretty twin bedded room with a small sitting area set beneath huge skylight windows with breathtaking views towards the sea and cliffs and an en-suite shower room W.C. and hand basin.
It is possible to unload outside the property and parking is in the village car park less than 5 minutes walk away. Cawsand has a pub, hotel and beach bar close by and water sports facilities are available on the beach during the summer months. There are also wonderful coastal walks around Rame Head to Whitsand Bay and in the opposite direction to Mount Edgcumbe Park. For more information go to: www.cawsandbedandbreakfast.co.uk
Please note: A weekly car park ticket costs £28. Towels not available. The changeover day will change to Saturday for 2014.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £369 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge sleeps 6.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove • Parking available • sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: A tastefully furnished and decorated barn, ideally located for exploring the Start Bay coastline.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £697 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 8.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Cornerstone is a substantial and very tastefully presented town house on four levels offering superb accommodation for one/two families and smaller groups alike.
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