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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 6
Weekly price range £394 to £855
Self catering accommodation in Mevagissey sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Less than a five minute walk from the picturesque harbour with a thriving fishing community and shops this double glazed mews house is one of a small development recently converted from a fisherman’s net loft. Furnished to a high standard and arranged over four floors with a parking space and garage, it is an ideal position to explore Mevagissey, Charlestown and the beaches and gardens on the South coast.
From the parking space a front door opens at ground level directly into a long hallway with a laminate floor and access to the integral single garage with laundry facilities. There is a downstairs cloakroom with W.C and hand basin and a light day room/study with sliding patio doors to a small balcony overlooking a small stream and the adjacent village park.
A winding carpeted staircase leads to the first floor with a light and airy sitting room to the front with comfortable leather lounge seating. On the opposite side of the landing is a modern fully fitted kitchen with an expanding glass dining suite and French windows opening onto a small railed balcony overlooking the playing fields.
The carpeted staircase continues to wind up to the second floor where two light and comfortable bedrooms can be found, a double to the front and a twin to the rear, with a fully tiled family bathroom W.C with hand basin and shower over the Jacuzzi bath. From the second floor the winding staircase continues to the master bedroom spanning the whole of the top floor with high vaulted ceilings. A dual aspect light space with a kingsize bed and fitted wardrobes to one side of the staircase and a comfortable two seater sofabed for alternative sleeping arrangements. To complete the accommodation is an en-suite shower room W.C with hand basin.
There is private parking for two cars one in an integral garage. Although the property does not have a garden the village playing fields are just 100 yards away.
Mevagissey has variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, many specialising in locally caught fish just 250 yards away. There are boat trips and a ferry to Fowey that leave from the harbour, and Portmellon, half a mile, has a sand and shingle beach. Mevagissey is on the South West Coast path and The Coast & Clay Cycle Trail. St Austell is only 8 miles offering a cinema, leisure centre, golf course and home to the famous St Austell Brewery.
The beaches at Porthpean and Gorran Haven on the South coast are both within 5 miles. The Lost Gardens of Heligan can be reached by footpath or a few minutes by car and the Eden project is a 30 minute drive.
  
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £667 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Treligga sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: Within an easy walk of the coastal footpath and the dramatic cliffs in this area, this freshly renovated, double glazed, detached late 17th Century family house is set in a hedged and gated country garden of grass and fruit trees on the edge of this peaceful hamlet.
The garden gate opens from the parking area to a short path, an entrance porch and the front door, which leads into a small hallway. There are two comfortable sitting rooms both looking out over the front garden, each opening from the front hall and have a second door to steps which lead down to the older part of the house. A recently enlarged, well equipped kitchen / dining room has newly fitted modern units and includes an electric four oven Aga with an electric two ring hob for cooking and background heat.
A double glazed door leads from the dining area to a sheltered slate-paved patio and there are a utility room with laundry facilities and a cloakroom W.C. with hand basin. A back door leads out beneath a lean to porch to a small garden at the side of the property.
Wide but rather steep stairs lead up from the hallway to a landing, which divides at the top. On one side is a spacious master king size double where there is a view of the sea in the distance and an en suite bathroom W.C. with wash basin and bath with hand shower attachment. On the opposite side are a bunk bedroom and a twin bedded room, both overlooking the front garden.
One step leads down from the landing to the rear of the house where there are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and separate shower cubicle and a further king size double bedroom with sea views on the horizon.
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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 8
Weekly price range £419 to £921
Self catering accommodation in Kingsand sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: Just a couple of minutes walk from the sheltered beach in the picturesque coastal village of Kingsand, this former 19th century meeting hall has been recently converted to a high standard retaining much of its old world charm and architectural features including a beautiful vaulted ceiling and the original mission bell hanging outside.
With inverted accommodation, the property is entered directly from the lane with the front door opening to an entrance lobby and ground floor hallway with original slate tiled floor and coat pegs on the wall. Leading off the hall are a cloakroom W.C. with hand basin, a separate shower room and three delightful bedrooms with natural wooden floorboards and vanity basins in each. There is a master bedroom with a double bed, a second smaller double bedroom, and the third room has two sets of 3ft metal framed bunk beds.
A carpeted staircase leads up to a lower landing and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath, and half a dozen stairs continue up to the first floor and an attractive open-plan living room with a ceiling rising to the apex of the roof and oblique sea views towards Cawsand beach from a bay window.
There is a dining table with the original chapel chairs, comfortable settees are arranged before a wood burning stove, a full size harmonium is available for careful use, and in one corner, a couple of steps lead down to a neatly fitted bespoke kitchen with granite worktops and a slate tiled floor. To complete the accommodation, half a dozen narrow stairs lead up to a mezzanine floor with casual seating and views over the village rooftops to Cawsand fort.
It is possible to very briefly unload outside the property and parking is in the village car park 250 yards away. Visitor moorings for boats may be available by prior arrangement with the owner. The twin villages of Kingsand and Cawsand have a small selection of local shops, pubs and tea rooms all within a five minute walk and they each have a fairly sheltered beach with excellent fishing from the rocks.
The South West Coast Path offers splendid scenery to Rame Head and Mount Edgcumbe Country Park and in the summer, a ferry operates from Cawsand Beach across the Sound to Plymouth. Sailing and boating are popular in the bay, there are several golf courses in the vicinity and Whitsand Bay, 2 miles, has a long stretch of sand and rocks, and there is diving at the HMS Scylla artificial reef.
Please note: This property is heated by 2 night storage heaters and 6 electric convector heaters - inclusive. A weekly car park ticket currently costs Oct – Mar £18, Apr/May/Jun £20, Jul/Sep £22, Aug £24.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £450 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Decorated and furnished to a good standard, Lowenek provides cosy and attractive accommodation which is perfect for small family gatherings and couples. The property forms one of four superior semi-detached terraced cottages and offers wonderful countryside views.
The property is arranged on one floor and one step leads up to the paved patio where you access the property through the large French windows. 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 with en-suite shower room and WC 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 large French windows provide access onto a paved patio with picnic table and rural views. Pets must be supervised as the terrace is not enclosed. Lowenek provides parking for one car adjacent to the property with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £343 to £733
Self catering accommodation in Cardinham sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Equidistant from both the spectacular North and South Coasts and nestling in a lovely tranquil area, this recently renovated pretty 19th century detached cottage stands in a quarter of an acre of mature country garden. Retaining much of the original charm and character, Westside Cottage provides warm and cosy year round accommodation set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, within half a mile of ancient walks and graded cycle trails through Cardinham Woods.
The property is approached by a gated gravel driveway with ample parking and a slate path that leads to the front entrance porch and a stable door opening directly into the attractive beamed living room that spans the width of the cottage. On one side, comfortable lounge seating is arranged before a granite fireplace retaining the original cloam oven and a wood burning stove, and on the opposite side, there is a dining suite next to a stove effect electric fire set within a second granite fireplace.
Just off from the dining area French doors open onto a small sunny patio. At the rear, an inner hall has a fully glazed door to the garden and decking area, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath, a newly fitted kitchen and an adjacent utility room with access to the driveway.
Upstairs are two pleasant bedrooms with double and twin zip link beds (making a 6ft double if required) respectively, both with beamed ceilings, exposed stonework and window seats overlooking the front garden. To complete the accommodation,one step leads up to a shower room W.C. with hand basin; the ground floor bathroom and upstairs shower room both benefit from electric underfloor heating and heated towel rails.
The extensive garden which surrounds the property has a secluded lawn and a pretty curved wooden deck at the rear. A summerhouse at the top of the garden enjoys beautiful views over fields and wooded hills. At the bottom of the garden there is a log store with storage space for bicycles and beach gear.
Blisland, 4 miles, has a local store/P.O. and traditional pub facing the village green and Bodmin, 5 miles, has a good selection of shops, pubs, bicycle hire, leisure centre, golf club and Steam Railway. Bodmin Moor offers walking and solitude and there are cycle trails through Cardinham Woods with the Camel Trail close by.
The beautiful beaches and fishing villages of the north and south coast’s are within 30 minutes drive and there are many glorious gardens and historic houses including Lanhydrock House (4.5 miles) and the Eden Project within easy reach. Watersports and fishing are available at Siblyback Lake nearby. A real bonus for this peaceful rural location is the easy road access to both A roads providing an ideal base for exploring the whole of Cornwall.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £775 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Morlader provides luxurious accommodation and forms one of eight architecturally designed eco properties based within The Eco Village at Mawgan Porth. Each eco lodge is detached and uses sustainable, natural materials and timbers along with solar panels to provide excellent insulation whilst taking care of the planet.
Morlader is arranged on one floor and on entering the property, a hallway divides and to one side is the cosy lounge/ kitchen/ diner with wood burner and French windows which open onto the decking area. The dining area sits adjacent to the well equipped and modern fitted kitchen and the open plan design makes Morlader perfect for families and group gatherings.
On the other side of the hallway, the property provides three bedrooms. The first room to one side provides a twin bedroom with standard size twin beds, followed by a double bedroom. Opposite the double bedroom is a separate bathroom with bath and hand held shower and WC. At the end of the corridor, a doorway leads into a spacious king size bedroom (5ft) with en-suite shower room and WC.
The front door leads to the decking which extends around the property, (although not enclosed) with garden seating for visitors sole use. Morlader provides one designated parking space slightly set back from the property with additional parking on site. The property is accessed via a slight incline from the parking area
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £392 to £851
Self catering accommodation in Boscastle sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: A delightful cottage at the end of a short row, tucked into a lane 2 minutes walk from the picturesque National Trust harbour of Boscastle. Completely renovated with slate flooring throughout downstairs and furnished with a restful decor, perfect for a peaceful quiet holiday.
Entered via a glazed front door into a wide hallway, a door leads off to a comfortably furnished, light and airy sitting room with a sheltered pleasant outlook down the valley. On the opposite side of the hall are a cloakroom W.C. with hand basin, and a fully fitted kitchen / dining room with pale coloured units and coordinating dining suite.
Upstairs are three bedrooms, a king-size 6ft double with one easy chair overlooking the river leading down to the harbour mouth, two twin bedded rooms, one with vanity basin, and bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower fitment over the bath. Accessed from the kitchen and living room, French doors open to a charming and spacious walled patio, ideal for evening barbecues.
It is possible to unload outside the property, but parking is in the car park 200 yards away. Shops, pubs and the harbour are all within easy level walking distance, the coastal footpath is close at hand and the beaches of Trebarwith Strand and Crackington Haven are about 5 miles respectively.
Please note: Towels are not available but tea towels are supplied. No dogs upstairs please. A weekly car park ticket currently costs £28.
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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 2
Weekly price range £238 to £487
Self catering accommodation in Porth sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Just 500 yards from the South West Coast Path and the golden sandy beach of Porth, this cosy and comfortable mid terrace bungalow stands in an elevated position with partial views of the sea and Porth Island between the rooftops.
Set in a quiet residential area, the accommodation is fully double glazed offering a comfortable and well equipped home from home at any time of the year, just over a mile north of the bustling holiday resort of Newquay.
A gently sloping path leads down through the open front garden and three steps lead up to the useful entrance porch with the front door opening into a small lobby with laminate wood floor and an adjacent bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath.
An inner glass door leads directly into the light and airy living room with comfortable lounge seating facing a gas coal effect fire, a circular pine dining suite and a neatly fitted galley kitchen to one side, all enjoying oblique coastal views from a large picture window.
In one corner of the living room, a rear porch and half a dozen railed steps descend to a lovely enclosed patio garden with a sheltered paved terrace that gets the afternoon and evening sun and a side pedestrian gate. To complete the accommodation, there is a good sized, bright and sunny bedroom with a double bed which catches a glimpse of the sea in the distance.
There is unrestricted roadside parking directly outside the property and The Mermaid Inn, seasonal shop and large sandy beach offering easy access and safe bathing are only a five minute walk down the hill. The nearest supermarket is in the village of St Columb Minor, 5 minutes by car, where there is also a traditional pub.
There are a wide selection of indoor and outdoor attractions including a boating lake, zoo, aquarium and cinema in the resort of Newquay about 1.25 miles away. Golf, horse riding and ten pin bowling are all available nearby as is coarse fishing at Porth Reservoir. Watergate Bay and Mawgan Porth are two and four miles respectively; the former is home to Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Restaurant and Padstow is a 30 minute drive.
The owner also offers a licensed taxi service from the local railway station and airport or for a full/half day outing - this service is offered at a discount to visitors staying at Sunnynook. Wir sprechen Deutsch.
Please note: 1 small dog welcome. Cot/carrycot not accepted. The owner regrets that only adults will be accepted.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £264 to £522
Self catering accommodation in Pelynt sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Only two miles inland from the picturesque South Coast and three miles from the historic fishing villages of Looe and Polperro, this spacious double glazed barn conversion is situated in the small hamlet of Ashen Cross just outside the village of Pelynt.
Set to one side of the courtyard, a dozen wide railed steps lead up from the parking area with space for a car and trailer, to the front door which opens into a pleasantly furnished, very spacious open-plan living room. There is a smart fitted kitchen area with a slate floor, a dining suite, comfortable seating, with a sofa bed as a sleeping alternative and a high pine-clad ceiling which adds to the feeling of space.
French Windows open to a private fully enclosed garden and patio at the rear, and the owners also invite visitors to explore their private gardens of two acres including two fresh water lakes of half an acre, with a summer house where visitors can watch the activities of the birds and wildlife that inhabit this lakeside environment.
To complete the accommodation, a large bedroom has a kingsize bed and pine furniture with an en-suite bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath, and there is also a shared laundry room in the courtyard.
The village of Pelynt, half a mile, has a pub which offers food, small shops, post office and a church. The south facing beach and coastal footpath at Talland Bay is two miles and the area is surrounded by woodland with forest trails and picnic areas. The Eden Project is within a 30 minute drive.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £254 to £418
Self catering accommodation in Mabe sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: This cottage is the larger of the three with a separate well equipped kitchen / pine furnished dining room at the rear. A stable door leads to the parking area to one side.
The front door opens into a pleasant, beamed sitting room with a decorative fireplace and hearth of granite. Stairs lead up from the sitting room to a landing, a pretty bedroom with a 5ft double bed and an adjacent shower room W.C. with hand basin and heated towel rail.
Please note: Towels are available at £2.50 per person per week payable on arrival.
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