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Cornwall self catering and cottages
The South West of England has the best of the British weather and some of the best coastlines to enjoy it and so Cornwall makes the ideal holiday location for a family holiday or a 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. Our self catering holiday accommodation listings are perfect for couples and large family groups and ideally located near the coast or at the heart of the countryside.
Self catering accommodation in Cornwall 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 Cornwall self catering accommodation listed by using the county and region menus on the left or above. If you want to do a fast search with less descriptions and more properties click here>
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £357 to £751
Self catering accommodation in St Martin's sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: With superb uninterrupted coastal views along the cliffs of Looe Bay and out to sea beyond Looe Island this comfortable detached bungalow is set in a lovely cliff top garden. Approached from a lane by a gated tarmac drive that winds down through the garden, the property is fronted by a lawn, part shaded by trees.
Three steps lead up from the parking area to the front door which opens into a small hallway. On the seaward side and with lovely views are a kitchen dining room, a light spacious sitting room with double glazed patio doors which open to the front lawn (three steps down).
There are two bedrooms, a double and one with twin beds, and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower cubicle. The hot water supply is boosted by a back boiler to the open fire and by solar panels. The garden is fenced and hedged but not totally pet or toddler proof and there is a garden shed for the storage of beach gear etc.
Looe to the west with its shops, pubs, restaurants, fishing trips and boat hire is 3.5 miles by road but can be reached by footpath. There are small stores at Nomansland and Downderry open all year, the latter has beaches and is 2 miles.
Please note: Bed linen is available at £6 per double & £3 per single per week to be paid on arrival. Towels are available at £2 per person per week to be paid on arrival
  
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £775 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Valley View provides light and airy accommodation and has been decorated and furnished to a high standard. Standing on its own, the property forms part of eight architecturally designed eco properties and Valley View is the only garden lodge based within The Eco Village. Each eco lodge is detached using sustainable, natural materials and timbers along with solar panels to provide excellent insulation whilst taking care of the planet.
Twenty steps lead up from the parking space to the one property, Valley View. Arranged on one floor with one step at the entrance to the property, the front door leads straight into a spacious entrance hallway perfect for storing shoes and coats and houses the laundry facilities. To one side is a separate WC. A doorway leads into a light and spacious lounge/ kitchen/ dining area and the open plan design makes Valley View perfect for families and group gatherings. Large French windows open out onto a private patio with garden seating and gazebo.
There is a fully fitted modern kitchen, dining area and comfy lounge seating with electric living flame fire. To the rear of the lounge/kitchen/ diner, there are three separate bedrooms. One bedroom with king size bed (5ft) and en-suite shower room with WC. One double bedroom and one bedroom with two standard sized single beds. A separate bathroom with bath, handheld shower and WC completes the single storey accommodation.
To the front and side of the property, the patio and lawn enjoys a woodland outlook. Additional parking is on site and is accessed via an incline from the parking area.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £425 to £905
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: There are six eco lodges situated within the The Eco village and Howlek forms just one of a pair, arranged on one level and spacious accommodation to relax and escape from it all. With luxuries including a private hot tub, Howlek has been decorated and finished to a very high standard and provides perfect accommodation for couples.
This single storey property is accessed via a small gate and five steps up to the garden and patio, and the main entrance opens into a large and luxurious lounge/ kitchen/ diner which has been fully furnished with comfortable seating and wood burner. The compact dining area sits adjacent to the well equipped and modern fitted kitchen and the large French windows provide light that floods throughout the room. To one side of the lounge area, a doorway leads to a spacious double bedroom (5ft) with spacious en-suite bathroom, shower over the bath and WC.
Back in the main lounge/ kitchen/ diner, the large French windows provide access onto a patio outside with patio furniture, hot tub and outside shower with the addition of a small lawn. The property provides one parking space directly adjacent to the property with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £419 to £914
Self catering accommodation in Whitstone sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Primrose Cottage forms part of a small family run complex of properties surrounded by 11 acres of grounds and accessed via a private tree lined driveway. Extensive sea views of Bude and Widemouth Bay can be seen from the property, and can easily be reached within a 15 minute drive. The grounds provide an array of entertainment, including an outdoor swimming pool, playground and climbing frame, a table tennis barn, a large field for sports plus a wonderful small herd of alpacas which can be visited along with the rabbits and guinea pigs.
The property itself is a spacious two storey mid terraced stone and cob built cottage, forming part of an original 18th century granary. On entering the property, a light and airy corridor will lead you straight down to two spacious downstairs twin bedrooms with standard sized twin beds, one on either side of the corridor plus a downstairs bathroom with shower over and WC. From here, a carpeted staircase leads to the first floor with a spacious open plan lounge, kitchen and diner. A further double bedroom is accessed on the first floor by a doorway from the lounge area.
The complex of properties are located in a quiet location and when entering the site, private parking can be found in front of the cottage, along with a picturesque garden seating area. A communal area is nearby and provides a coin operated washing machine and tumble dyer as well as tourist information for Cornwall. Just a stone’s throw away is the wonderful outdoor swimming pool which sits alongside the owner’s property, as well as a small herd of alpacas. The children are welcome to assist the owner at feeding times.
The seaside town of Bude provides a wonderful day out for all the family. With its long sandy beaches, selection of shops and restaurants. A scenic canal footpath is fantastic for walks or cycling and the nearby beach at Widemouth Bay is famous for its surfing. Slightly further afield are the picturesque villages of Boscastle, Tintagel and Clovelly, all worth a visit and easily accessible within a 35 minute drive.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £336 to £695
Self catering accommodation in Millook sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: A wonderful 17th Century character cottage, formerly a water millhouse, just yards from Millook beach, where sheer cliffs tower above the pebbled beach and small rock pools are revealed at low tide.
Set in a large grassy paddock with a stream running parallel to it, the front door opens into an entrance lobby with an adjacent simple kitchen and pantry area, and in one corner a 4 step ladder leads up to a cabin style children's bedroom with a little window overlooking the 38 ft mill wheel. Two steps up from the kitchen lead to a traditionally furnished cosy beamed living room with a large fireplace and remains of a cloam oven, simple white washed stone walls and a dining area with peaceful views over the garden.
To one side, a heavy carved door salvaged from a shipwreck in the 1800s leads to an additional smaller sitting room with comfortable seating and views of the sea. A bathroom W.C. with vanity basin and shower over bath can be reached via a few steps down from the living room, and an open tread irregularly shaped staircase leads directly up to the master attic bedroom with a 4ft 6inch double bed, a cross beamed ceiling, calming sea views and an extra single chair bed for alternative sleeping arrangements.
The renovated 3 ton mill wheel operates twice daily as an essential part of its preservation. The elderly or infirm may find the low curving beams, uneven floors and stairs a little difficult, and due to the proximity of the running water, toddlers will require supervision in the garden.
The nearest pub is 1.5 miles, and the spectacular sands of Widemouth Bay with a small grocery store are 2 miles away. Crackington Haven is about 5 miles and Bude 6 miles.
Please note: No TV reception. Not suitable for children under 8 or children/adults requiring supervision.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £467 to £995
Self catering accommodation in Treknow sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Boslowen is perfectly situated within the small picturesque village of Treknow, just one mile from the popular town of Tintagel. The property sits within an elevated position, providing fantastic views across the valley and offers wonderful accommodation for both families and couples alike. Set on the rugged North Cornwall coast, Boslowen is the ideal base for exploring all that North Cornwall has to offer.
With ample parking for 3 cars, Boslowen is accessed via 9 steps and the front door leads straight into a large and light filled hallway with marble effect floors with under floor heating. To the right is the well equipped kitchen with all the necessary mod cons and the dining room sits adjacent to the kitchen, which comfortably seats six people with access into the garden via French Windows.
In the main corridor and along from the dining room, a separate bathroom with WC and basin opens on one side, and to the other side, a twin bedroom with standard sized single beds, en-suite shower room with WC and basin.
From the main corridor, a flight of stairs with 6 steps leads to the large and open plan lounge area with wooden floors and provides a wood burner and wonderful views across the valley. 5 more steps lead to the upper floor, to one side a double bedroom with standard size double bed and en-suite shower room and WC. To the other side, the master bedroom with king size bed and en-suite shower room with WC and basin.
To the front of the property is a large paved driveway which can park up to three cars. The garage can be accessed and is perfect for storing bikes and surfboards. A small pathway with a gate leads around the property to the rear garden which is positioned over two levels. The garden provides furniture, a BBQ and a small pond. Children will need to be supervised whilst in the rear garden.
Treknow is a small quiet hamlet one mile from the popular town of Tintagel which has several shops, pubs and restaurants in addition to the mediaeval castle and there are spectacular coastal walks in the immediate area. Trebarwith Strand is a 30 minute walk by footpath and the beach can be reached within a 25 minute walk which it fantastic for swimming and surfing. The traditional 18th centuary Mill House Inn is 1 mile down a fairly steep hill, which serves a reputable menu. Further services are available at Boscastle and Camelford which are 5 miles respectively.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £453 to £954
Self catering accommodation in Crantock sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: A semi detached double glazed bungalow looking over grassy sand dunes to Crantock beach and out to sea. An ideal situation for the beach going family since the bungalow is relatively secluded in sheltered gardens yet the beach with its wide expanse of sand and good surfing can be reached on foot in a few minutes.
Approached by a gated private drive from the beach car park with parking for two cars there is a short path to a glazed porch area which opens into a hall with coat pegs and an adjacent W.C. with hand basin. There is a kitchen with an adjoining utility room which leads out to the garden.
A comfortable sitting / dining room with pleasant sea views from a bay window leads through to a small hallway with a shower room W.C. and basin and two of the three bedrooms, a double bedded room and a room with two 2ft 6inch beds, both rooms with hand basins. The third bedroom with twin beds is next to the W.C. near the entrance hall.
Parts of the garden are hedged and gated and at the time of writing dogs are permitted on Crantock beach.
Please note: Towels are not available.Central heating is inclusive January to April & September to December
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £374 to £876
Self catering accommodation in Penryn sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: A light and spacious detached bungalow built into a secluded hillside garden of half an acre, barely 10 minutes walk from the harbour of Penryn.
Set at the end of a tree lined lane and entered from a well planted walled and gated front garden a pathway and two or three steps lead to an open porchway and the front door which opens into a wide hallway with a useful cloaks cupboard to one side.
At the far end of the hall the sitting room has a low stone fireplace with a coal effect gas fire, windows on three sides and a door to a railed balcony / sun deck which can also be reached by railed steps from the driveway below. Both sitting room and balcony have panoramic roof top views over the trees to the houses of old Penryn on the other side of the valley and take full advantage of the sun.
A dining room adjoins the fitted kitchen which has a breakfast bar. On the further side is a utility room and a separate W.C. with hand basin. Leading off to one side, an inner hallway gives access to a bathroom with a hand basin and shower over the bath, a separate W.C. with hand basin and to three bedrooms, a kingsize double and two each with twin beds. Beneath the balcony a partly sheltered paved and grassy terrace, in a corner of the lovely lawned rear garden, is set to catch the evening sun.
The extensive garden offers plenty of space and hidden corners for older children to enjoy but the raised terrace, some steep drops, and the balcony with wrought iron railings necessitate the supervision of young children at all times whilst outside.
A large garage is built in below the living area and the driveway has ample room for at least 2 cars and a boat trailer. This semi-rural residential area is ideally placed for easy access to the shops and pubs of Penryn and Falmouth.
The nearest beaches are at Falmouth, boat hire, sailing and windsurfing tuition, can be enjoyed at Mylor Harbour, all a ten minute drive. Transport can be arranged from a local railway station to the property and any other transport should it be necessary by prior arrangement with the owner.
Please note: Towels not available. Children require supervision in garden and on balcony.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £425 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Set in the private village of The Eco Village at Mawgan Porth, Morhogh forms one of three terraced cottages which has been furnished and decorated to a good standard with a light and airy décor. Each with their own private and enclosed outside area, Morhogh is perfect for both small families or couples alike.
The end of terrace property is accessed through the French windows and the entrance is straight into a cosy but well furnished and equipped lounge/kitchen/ diner. On the lounge side, the property offers comfortable seating with electric living flame fire and flat screen TV and a fully fitted kitchen/ diner on the other side.
Off the main lounge area, an inner hallway leads to the bedrooms which consist of one double bedroom and one twin bedroom. An additional doorway leads to a separate bathroom with shower over the bath and WC.
Back in the main living room, the French windows provide access onto a enclosed paved patio and small garden with lawn and picnic table. The property provides parking for one car, accessed via an incline from the parking area, with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £345 to £805
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Arvor has been decorated and furnished to a high standard and provides a perfect warm and cosy environment for couples wishing to get away from it all. The property which is light and airy forms just one of two luxury holiday lodges situated within the Mawgan Porth Eco Village.
The property is arranged on one floor and is accessed via a gate into the small patio garden area. The sliding doors open into the cosy living area with lounge seating and electric living flame fire. The lounge joins seamlessly with the dining area and well equipped and modern fitted kitchen.
Off the main lounge area, a doorway leads to one king-size bedroom (5ft) with en-suite shower room and WC and a roll-top bath which is positioned within the bedroom.
Back in the main lounge/ kitchen/ diner, the large sliding windows provide access onto the secluded patio and terrace with small lawn and patio furniture. Arvor provides one parking space nearby with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £386 to £914
Self catering accommodation in Phillack sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: A 19th Century semi detached house just ten minutes walk by footpath from the back garden gate across the sand dunes of Mexico Towans to the three mile stretch of Gwithian sands. Set in the village street a few minutes walk from both the village church and the pub the house looks down over the tidal Copperhouse Pool and bird sanctuary at the foot of the hill.
Fronted by a small walled and gated garden it is however usually entered by a side path to the walled and hedged garden at the rear. From a small service courtyard the back door opens directly into a fitted kitchen with an adjacent utility area and a downstairs wet room with shower, W.C. and hand basin. The main part of the house consists of a light and spacious living room with attractive exposed stone walls, comfortable sitting and dining areas.
Stairs lead up to a landing, three bedrooms and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and a shower over the bath. There are two twin bedded rooms, one with 2ft 6inch beds and the third bedroom has a kingsize double bed. A short flight of railed steps leads up to a sheltered lawned garden.
There is some street parking nearby and a free village car park about 500 yards away. The shops and amenities of Hayle are a ten minute walk down the hill. St Ives is about 15 minutes drive.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £503 to £967
Self catering accommodation in Portreath sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: With panoramic views of the sea and coastline and just 100 yards above the fine sandy beach, this detached, light and airy dormer bungalow is set in an elevated position in the lovely coastal village of Portreath. Well placed for the beach, popular with families and surfers, the attractive accommodation enjoys stunning views to the offshore bird colony of Gull Rock. Approached by an external flight of 27 steps which lead up to a delightful terrace with Mediterranean shrubs and a covered verandah spanning the width of the property enjoying both spectacular sunrise and sunsets.
A couple of steps then continue up to the front door opening into an entrance porch and a door to an inner hallway with an adjacent shower room W.C. and hand basin. At the front of the property is a comfortably furnished sitting room with an electric fire and lounge seating arranged before a picture window enjoying glorious views of the sea and beach. To one side, an adjoining dining room has a sofa bed as a sleeping alternative and French Windows that open to the verandah. At the rear is a well equipped pine fitted kitchen and beyond a ground floor bedroom with zip linked twin beds and a door to a service courtyard with steps leading up to the sun deck.
From the hallway, an enclosed rather steep carpeted staircase leads directly up to the master bedroom with a 5ft double bed, a bird’s eye view far out to sea and an en-suite bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath. A door from the first floor bedroom leads out to an enclosed wooden sun deck. Young children and pets will require supervision both inside and outside and for health and safety reasons, Beachcomber is not suitable for toddlers. There is a private parking area below the property cut into the cliff with space for one small car only, and street parking may be available on Tregrea Hill, a 2 minute walk.
The village of Portreath has a small supermarket, bakery, pubs and surf hire with the occasional fishing boat in the 18th century narrow harbour basin. Activities at Portreath beach also include coasteering, kayaking and surfing. Tehidy Country Park offering attractive woodland and riverside walks is nearby and the section of South West Coast Path between Portreath and St Agnes is one of the finest walks in Cornwall with stunning scenery. Golf is available at Tehidy and it is possible to cycle from Portreath on the North Coast to Devoran on the South Coast via the Mineral Tramway Cycle Trail with bicycle hire available at Cambrose 2 miles away.
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