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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 £361 to £810
Self catering accommodation in Perranporth sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Only yards from the sea and with direct access on to the dunes and lovely sandy beach of Perranporth, this ground floor privately owned holiday flat is set in a small development of purpose built holiday properties ideal for beach going families.
Three steps lead up to the front door which opens to a central hallway and to one side is a fully fitted kitchen with a service hatch linking the dining area. A comfortable living room has lounge seating, a dining suite, an electric fire and a double glazed rear door leading out to a communal paved terrace with partial sea views across the beach and sand dunes.
On the opposite side of the hall there is a fully tiled shower room W.C. with hand basin and two bedrooms with a kingsize double and twin beds respectively, the former has oblique sea views from a large window. There is one designated car space in the shared parking area about 10 yards away.
A short footpath crosses over a stream and leads on to the dunes and three miles of golden sandy beach and also links up with the South West Coastal Path. Perranporth has a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants all within a couple of minutes level walk and is served by local bus connections to Newquay, St Agnes and Truro. Surf hire shops offering surf lessons, riding stables, a gliding club, tennis courts and a golf course are all available locally. Padstow, St Ives and Falmouth are all within a 20 mile radius.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £315 to £833
Self catering accommodation in St Just-in-Penwith sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Less than a mile from the South West Coast Path and the dramatic headland at Cape Cornwall, this mid nineteenth century end of terrace granite cottage is ideally situated for walkers, cyclists, bird watchers and surfers, tucked away in a quiet terrace on the outskirts of St Just.
Offering warm and cosy accommodation all year round, the property is entered through a fenced and gated garden with the front door opening directly into a traditionally furnished living room with a board and beam ceiling and white washed stonewalls. There is lounge seating on one side facing the open fire, and a dining suite on the opposite side with some of the original wall niches, both with windows overlooking the front lawn, and an open doorway at the rear of the cottage leads to a newly fitted kitchen.
A rather steep cottage staircase leads up from the living room to the first floor landing where there are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and three bedrooms. There is a double bedroom and single bedroom at the front with sea views on the horizon and in an extension at the rear, a couple of steps lead up to the third narrow bedroom with a single bed and a window overlooking the village cricket ground. There are electric convector heaters in all bedrooms.
The front garden is fully enclosed with a level lawn and mature shrubs, and there is off street parking for two cars. St Just has a good selection of small shops, pubs and restaurants within a 10 minute walk and the village is on a bus route to Penzance which has a wider range of amenities, a railway station and ferry services to the Isles of Scilly.
Cape Cornwall Country Club, half a mile away, has an 18-hole golf course, restaurant and swimming pool. From the cottage, several footpaths lead across farmland and NT moorland down to the coast via the beautiful wooded Kenidjack Valley and the birdwatchers paradise of Cot Valley. Dogs are currently allowed on the small pebble beaches at Cape Cornwall, ¾ mile, and Cot Valley, 1.5 miles, and the sandy surfing beach at Sennen is only 5 miles by road. See www.grannyscottagecornwall.co.uk for more details.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Pont sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Nestling in a wooded valley just a quarter of a mile down the hill to the banks of Pont Pill, a tidal creek of the River Fowey, this attractive, freshly renovated semi-detached cottage stands in a quiet elevated position to one side of a tree shaded country lane. Surrounded by peaceful National Trust countryside, Cuckoo Tor offers a wealth of woodland and coastal walks nearby including the Hall Walk with stunning views of the estuary and the nearest south coast beaches are only a couple of miles away.
Set on rising ground, the property is entered via a couple of gated steps that lead up to a small paved sun terrace overlooking the tree covered banks. From here the fully glazed front door opens into a charming and cosy living room with a painted beam ceiling, a dining suite and comfortable seating arranged before the fireplace. A well equipped fully fitted kitchen is partly divided off from the living/dining area with shaker style units and the original slate flagstones.
A carpeted staircase leads directly up from the lounge to a light landing where there area bathroom W.C. with hand basin and electric shower over the bath and two pretty cottage style bedrooms with a 5ft double and twin beds respectively. Both bedrooms have pleasant woodland views. To one side of the cottage, a sunny patio garden reached by a flight of a dozen stone steps has garden furniture and views of the wooded valley. Young children and pets will require supervision in the garden. There is a parking space for up to two cars in a lay-by opposite the property.
The Old Ferry Inn at Bodinnick offers a wide range of meals, less than 2 miles away,where there is also a car ferry operating to Fowey which has a good selection of shops, pubs, restaurants and a small beach at Readymoney Cove with a delightful rock carved paddling pool. Polruan, also less than 2 miles, has a few local shops and two pubs on the quayside next to the passenger ferry running across the river to Fowey. Both villages are readily accessible via glorious creek-side walks. The South West Coast Path and the quiet sandy coves at Lantic Bay and Lantivet Bay are just 10 minutes by car and The Eden Project is about a 30 minute drive.
  
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £336 to £599
Self catering accommodation in Bossiney sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: A pretty 17th century detached cottage full of charm and character, the old forge was once part of the Earl of Wharncliffe's estate and is set beside a narrow road in the ancient borough of Bossiney, just half a mile from Tintagel, the legendary birthplace of King Arthur and a 10 minute walk from Bossiney Cove.
Sympathetically furnished to compliment many original features, the cottage has slight changes of level and is entered from the road by a few steps leading up to the front porch and an inner glazed door opens directly into a light and sunny sitting room with an electric living flame fire in the stone fireplace, warm and comfortably furnished.
An inner hallway leads to a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and an attractive double bedroom, with a 5ft bed and deep window seat looking across to the methodist chapel and Bossiney Mound, famed for where Sir Francis Drake was proclaimed MP.
A pleasant dining room, with oil fired Rayburn for background heat in the colder months, still has the original ledge and brace door leading out to an extension at the rear with a bright and spacious modern fitted kitchen with a double oven and a window overlooking the sheltered garden. The back door opens from here to a pretty little cottage garden with mature shrubs and 3 steps leading up to the lawn area surrounded by a cornish stone and hedge border.
Parking for one car is available on the sloping drive at one end of the property. The nearest beach is Bossiney Cove which has fine sand at low tide reached by a 10 minute walk down a fairly steep incline. The famous ruins of Tintagel castle and Merlins sea cave below are approximately 1 and a half miles. King Arthurs Great Halls / Information Centre and a good selection of local shops, pubs and restaurants are within one mile. The attractive NT harbour at Boscastle is 3 miles and the coastal footpath is very close by leading to the dramatic Rocky Valley. St Nectans Glen is approximately 1 mile.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £333 to £634
Self catering accommodation in Goonhavern sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Much larger than the name implies, with restful views of tree covered gardens, this fully double glazed, light and airy, very comfortable detached bungalow is entered from the main courtyard, with an adjacent parking area.
The accommodation consists of a bright and spacious sitting room with two comfortable leather sofas. A large double glazed window incorporates a door which opens onto a secluded patio, fringed by mature trees and lawns. On the patio there is a brick bbq for the sole use of this cottage. There is a large sunny well equipped fitted kitchen with a dining area to one end.
Leading off from the hallway is a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two pretty bedrooms, one with a double bed, the other a small children's room with bunk beds measuring 2ft 3in x 5ft 4in. All of the rooms are on the level and have views of the surrounding trees and woodland. There is parking available for one car with further spaces on request.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £355 to £797
Self catering accommodation in Mithian sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: A double-glazed barn conversion furnished to a very high standard, set in the pretty little village of Mithian only two miles from St Agnes on the dramatic North Coast and three miles from the popular seaside resort of Perranporth.
Entered through a gated paved driveway where there is ample room for parking, the front door opens to a lobby with an adjacent cloakroom W.C. and hand basin. An inner glazed door opens directly into the kitchen/dining room with smart fitted units and a solid ash dining table with bench seats. To the left, a hallway leads to a utility area, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and a ground floor twin bedroom with a window overlooking the small terrace and flower beds to the front of the property.
On the opposite side of the kitchen is an attractive sitting room with beams rising up to the high ceiling and comfortable furniture facing two sets of French Windows. At the rear, four steps lead up to a galleried lower landing and a bedroom with a 5ft double bed and an en-suite shower room W.C. and vanity basin, and at the other end a solid ash minstrel staircase continues up to a small gallery for use as an additional sitting/reading area. An outhouse is available for secure undercover storage of bicycles (key on request).
The village pub is just a two minute walk and the shops and Cathedral in Truro are a 15 minute drive. Perranporth has a 3 mile stretch of flat golden beach and Trevaunance Cove near St Agnes offers extensive rock pools to explore. There is a golf course nearby overlooking the bay and horse riding is also available locally. THIS PROPERTY IS FOR NON-SMOKERS.
Please note: This property is for non-smokers.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £450 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Penntir forms one of four superior semi-detached terraced cottages which have been decorated and furnished to a good standard. The cosy accommodation is perfect for small family gatherings or couples and the property offers wonderful countryside views across The Eco Village and beyond.
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. Penntir provides parking for one car adjacent to the property with additional parking on site.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £370 to £809
Self catering accommodation in Boscastle sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: A traditional character cottage with uninterrupted harbour views at the seaward end of an attractive row of three, set on rising ground overlooking the Valency river as it tumbles into the picturesque National Trust harbour about 400 yards away.
The cottage is approached by a flight of railed rustic steps that lead up from the private parking area below to a small lawn which fronts the cottage and a stable door which opens first to an entrance porch with an inner glazed door leading to a slate flagged hallway.
At the end of the hall there is an attractive stone floored, modern fitted kitchen with a large picture window to one side and a view over the harbour on the other. A step leads down from the hall into a beamed sitting/dining room which has a feature stone-built fireplace and a wide panoramic window which overlooks the garden and harbour below.
A carpeted staircase leads up to the first floor landing and to one side, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the corner bath. Also off the landing are two pretty cottage-style bedrooms, the master bedroom has a kingsize bed with a beamed ceiling and fine views of the harbour and the cliffs beyond, the other smaller beamed bedroom has a double bed and a little low window facing the river.
Outside, a low walled garden has two small lawns, flower beds and a large terrace which has wooden garden furniture, perfect for al fresco dining but young children will require supervision. Boscastle harbour is a 2 minute walk as is the main village with its shops and famous 17th century Cobweb Inn. The area offers good cliff and country walking and the long sandy beach at Trebarwith Strand is about 4 miles away.
Please note: Towels are not available.
  
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £386 to £839
Self catering accommodation in Mylor Bridge sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Just five minutes’ walk from the head of Mylor Creek and local shops and only a 15 minute drive to the Cathedral City Truro and the historic nautical town of Falmouth, this detached, light and pleasantly furnished bungalow in a mature enclosed garden is set in a quiet residential close offering a convenient base for touring.
Approached from a sloping driveway with parking for two cars a step and front door opens into an entrance hall with an adjacent twin bedroom and en suite shower, hand basin and a separate cloakroom W.C. An inner glazed door leads into an open plan living room with comfortable lounge seating and picture window with partial creek views over the rooftops and access to the light conservatory leading out to the sun deck and garden. At the rear is a dining area with door to the well fitted spacious kitchen, small utility and access to the rear garden.
From the dining area a door leads to an inner hall off which are two light and airy bedrooms, a 6ft double and en-suite bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, W.C and basin and a twin with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, W.C and hand basin. The large enclosed sheltered garden extends round three sides of the property and has a decking area, mature shrubs, a sloping lawn and an elevated sunny patio. A wooden shed offers storage for bikes and beach gear and there is access to the open drive via two gates.
Mylor Bridge just a five minute walk has local shops, a pub, playing field with views of the tidal creek. A Marina and boat hire is 2 miles away at Mylor Harbour next to the Pandora Inn. The cathedral city of Truro is 8 miles, there is a golf course and horse riding nearby, and Bissoe bike hire have a good selection of cycles to explore the picturesque Coast to Coast cycle trail.
Falmouth with a variety of glorious sandy beaches is 5 miles and there is also a plenitude of public and National Trust gardens to visit in the area. Flora Dora offers an ideal base from which to explore the inland and coastal locations of this area.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £351 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Port Isaac sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: With partial views of the coastline and out to sea, this charming former coastguard cottage is set in a slightly elevated position above the lovely old Cornish fishing village of Port Isaac with the advantage of on-site parking. One of a small row of double glazed cottages set in a quiet sheltered courtyard; it is just a couple of minutes walk down the hill to the picturesque harbour, famously known as the fictional setting of Doc Martin.
The front door opens to a useful entrance lobby with cloaks cupboard and an inner door leads directly into a fully fitted kitchen/diner with a Cornish slate floor and dining table and chairs arranged in one corner. To one side, an attractive warm and cosy sitting room has natural exposed stonework on one wall, a pine dresser and comfortable lounge seating arranged before the stone fireplace housing the multi fuel burner.
In one corner of the sitting room, cottage stairs lead directly up to a small first floor landing, a modern shower room W.C. with heated towel rail and two pleasantly furnished bedrooms each with a wash basin. There is a double bedroom and a master bedroom with the choice of a 6ft double or 3ft zip linked twin beds; both bedrooms have oblique views over the village, headland and sea.
From the latter, an unusual first floor French door opens to a stoutly built wooden bridge leading directly out to the enclosed rear garden partly terraced into the hillside with steps up to a sloping lawn and a decked patio with views over the cottage rooftops to the sea and cliffs. There is parking for one car directly outside the property and all the village amenities are a short walk down the steep hill where there are several good restaurants serving freshly caught fish and it is usually possible to watch the singers the Fishermans Friends perform on the quayside in summer evenings.
There is also a pub offering food and a supermarket at the top of the village and for a wider choice of amenities the market town of Wadebridge is about 9 miles. Port Isaac and Port Gaverne have small shingly beaches at low tide and the glorious sandy beaches on the Camel Estuary, including Polzeath, Daymer Bay and Rock are all approximately a 15 minute drive. The South West Coast Path meanders out of the village in both directions offering spectacular scenery and there are watersports and three golf courses within easy reach.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Downderry sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: With lovely views down over the fields to the sea and just one mile inland from the picturesque coastal village of Downderry, this sensitively converted early 19th century detached stone barn stands in a peaceful rural setting to one side of the owners farmhouse. Offering spacious family accommodation the property is just a 5 minute drive to the sand and shingle beach at Downderry with rock pools at low tide.
A short level path leads to the front door, set beneath an open porch roof, which opens to a small lobby and half a dozen steps lead straight up to an open-plan living room with beams rising to the apex of the roof and a light and airy decor. There is a comfortable seating area with two futon sofa beds for alternative sleeping arrangements; a dining suite is arranged in the middle of the room and a well equipped, modern fitted kitchen.
French Windows from the lounge open to a raised decking area with timber railings, patio furniture and tranquil views over the surrounding countryside to the coast beyond. In one corner of the living room, an inner hallway gives access to two pleasantly furnished bedrooms; a double bedroom with an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin and a twin bedded room. A bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath completes the accommodation.
The barn is fronted by a large sheltered courtyard ideal for children’s outdoor games and there is a hardcore parking area for 2 cars. Visitors are welcome to pick their own vegetables from the owner’s one acre of vegetable garden nearby and may also mindfully explore the surrounding fields. The owner also offers a taxi service to and from the local villages and bed and breakfast accommodation is available in the adjacent farmhouse.
All the village amenities are just a 5 minute drive including a local shop/post office, cafe, restaurant and pub with carvery. For walkers, the coastal footpath leads to Looe westwards and east to Whitsand Bay, and there are wooded walks inland through the Seaton Valley Countryside Park. Looe, 8 miles, offers pleasure boat and fishing trips, there is diving at the HMS Scylla artificial reef and there are several golf courses and gardens in the immediate area to explore including St Mellion, Whitsand Bay and Lanhydrock. Plymouth is half an hour by car and The Eden Project is a 40 minute drive.
  
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £351 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Fowey sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: This traditional 400 year old fisherman’s cottage with views over the Fowey estuary is in the perfect spot, having the Old Customs House and the former Old Post Office adjacent to the property.
The cottage entrance is at the top of some granite steps and the property is accessed via three steps down to a small landing. Through a door and down two further steps takes you into a delightful and comfortably furnished kitchen, dining area and lounge with fine views across the Fowey estuary. The cottage has been updated with all the modern necessities while keeping reminders of its antiquity. For example, the wall behind the hearth is exposed to show the ancient stone construction.
A stairway from the landing leads to the upper floor, where there are two bedrooms, each having an exposed stone wall. One small cosy bedroom is perfect for young children with a bunk bed. The main bedroom has a king size bed and wonderful views of the estuary. The separate family bathroom on this floor has a bath with electric shower overhead, WC and a basin. An additional one bedroom cosy studio annex, situated on the lower ground floor of Tucker’s Luck, is accessed via a separate stable door. The annex contains twin beds, a separate bathroom with handheld shower attachment over the bath, WC and hand basin, and an enclosed laundry area with Belfast sink.
Whether you are looking for a place to simply relax, or want a more active break, Fowey’s waterside location has much to offer. The town is well provided with shops, pubs and restaurants to suit all budgets. Ferries across the harbour to Polruan (passenger only) and to Bodinnick (car and passenger). There are seasonal passenger ferries to Mevagissey and boat tours from the Town Quay. Facilities for various water sports include sailing, canoeing and fishing. There is swimming at Readymoney Cove which can be reached by foot within 15 minutes and provides a sandy beach for children.
Fowey and the surrounding area caters for walkers The Southwest Coastal Path connects Fowey with Polperro and with Polkerris. There are many coastal and inland walks, including the Saints Way heading to the North Coast. For those who enjoy visiting gardens and historic houses. Lanhydrock House (NT), The Eden Project, and the Lost Gardens of Helligan are all a 30 minute drive respectively, as are a number of other historic sites and beautiful gardens.
  
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