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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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Tewynn in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Tewynn, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1245 to £2

Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 10.

Accommodation overview: Decorated and furnished to a very high standard, Tewynn provides luxurious and spacious living separated over two floors along with an attractive outside space with garden seating and hot tub. Tewynn forms part of three architecturally designed properties with outstanding eco credentials and offers luxurious inverted accommodation suitable for both families and group gatherings.

Tewynn is accessed via an enclosed front garden and the spacious entrance hallway with wooden flooring leads to 4 bedrooms all located on the ground floor each with French windows. To one side of the hallway there are two bedrooms, both with standard twin sized beds. On the other side of the hallway there are two bedrooms, one king-size bedroom (5ft) with
en-suite shower room and WC and one standard double bedroom with en-suite shower room and WC.  A separate bathroom on the ground floor offers a bath with handheld shower and WC.

The central carpeted staircase leads to the spacious first floor where the open plan style living offers a lounge with ample seating, wood-burning stove. The dining area looks out across the valley beyond and also provides French windows onto the sheltered balcony with outdoor seating. Adjacent to the dining area is a well equipped kitchen with range cooker, providing all the necessary equipment to cater for large families or groups.

One further bedroom is located down a corridor leading from the lounge and offers a spacious kingsize bed (5ft) with en-suite shower room and WC.

To the front of the property, the private garden is fenced to provide as much privacy as possible. The hot tub and garden seating make this area perfect for relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. There is one designated parking space adjacent to the property and ample additional parking on site.



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Rainbow Creek in Devoran, Cornwall, South West England

Rainbow Creek, Devoran, Cornwall

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £419 to £914

Self catering accommodation in Devoran sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview: Just a short drive to the numerous beaches  around Falmouth Bay and those on the Roseland Peninsula via the King Harry Ferry, this modern light detached family home is set in a quiet residential close in the peaceful village of Devoran offering a good base from which to explore both country and creekside walks.

Approached from the brick paved driveway with parking for up to 4 cars, an open porch leads into a welcoming and spacious hallway with an adjacent cloakroom W.C and basin and a separate coats cupboard. 

Off the hall a light and airy sitting room spans the length of the property with comfortable lounge seating arranged before a living flame gas fire and sliding patio doors to the rear terrace and garden. To one side of the sitting room is a bright and cheerful kitchen diner with a dining suite arranged in front of French doors opening to the rear garden and a modern kitchen with fitted units. Beyond the kitchen is a utility room with some storage and glazed door to the rear garden.  

A carpeted staircase from the hall leads to the first floor landing with four bedrooms, a 5ft double with en-suite shower room W.C with hand basin, two further doubles and a smaller bedroom with two singles a 3ft and 2ft 6in. A family bathroom with WC, hand basin and shower over the bath completes the first floor accommodation. The additional bed spaces are for flexibility within the party size.  

The rear garden has a secluded paved patio, level lawn and a sun deck with garden seating with a gated access to one side and an open access to the other side of the property. Children will require supervision.  

The village centre is a short walk where a traditional pub, church and children’s playground can be found with the nearest shop only a mile away at Carnon Downs. Truro dominated by its cathedral is 5 miles providing plenty of shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Falmouth with its sandy beaches, shopping, attractions such as the Maritime Museum is 6 miles and the beautiful gardens of  Trelissick ,  Glendurgan  and  Trebah  are all within a short drive. There is a golf course and horse riding nearby, and  Bissoe  bike hire have a good selection of cycles to explore the picturesque off road cycle trails. The surfing beaches of the North Coast are about 12 miles away.


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Clematis Cottage in Trenale, Cornwall, South West England

Clematis Cottage, Trenale, Cornwall

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £260 to £422

Self catering accommodation in Trenale sleeps 2.

Accommodation overview: A delightful little semi-detached cottage of great character close to the green in the pretty hamlet of Trenale only five minutes drive from the dramatic cliff walks and sandy beaches of the Atlantic Coast.

Set to one side of a quiet country lane, the cottage is entered from a gated path shared with one other property, and the front door opens into a tiny carefully fitted beamed kitchen with a slate floor. One step leads up to a charming sitting / dining room with a beamed ceiling, comfortable furniture and pleasant view over the secluded lawned garden through an interestingly placed window in the old fireplace.

Stairs wind up to a cosy bedroom with twin pine beds and an en-suite bathroom W.C. with hand basin and electric shower over a half size bath. At one end of the front patio is the laundry room with a side gate leading to the lovely enclosed garden which has a useful outside W.C.

All the facilities of Tintagel are about half a mile and it is possible to unload outside the gate with unrestricted parking on the lane. The beaches at Trebarwith Strand and Bossiney Cove and the attractive fishing village of Boscastle are 2.5 miles respectively.


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Seaspray in Penzance, Cornwall, South West England

Seaspray, Penzance, Cornwall

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £331 to £756

Self catering accommodation in Penzance sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: With magnificent sea views far across Mounts Bay towards Newlyn harbour and the Lizard Peninsula and the sea only a few yards away across the road, this partially double-glazed, mid terrace cottage is situated on the promenade in the attractive seaside town of Penzance.

Approached through a walled and gated garden with a small lawn and terrace, a couple of shallow steps and a path lead to the front door set beneath a porch roof which opens to an entrance lobby with coat pegs. A doorway to one side leads into a pleasantly light living room with some exposed beams, white painted stone walls, a large bay window overlooking the front terrace and beyond to the sea, and comfortable seating arranged before the granite fireplace housing a gas coal-effect stove. At the rear, adjacent to the small dining suite, a door leads through to a neatly fitted kitchen, a utility room with laundry facilities and a service courtyard.

Carpeted stairs go directly up from the sitting room to a landing with a cloakroom W.C., bathroom with hand basin, heated towel rail and shower over the bath and two charming bedrooms. There is a double at the rear with a king-size bed and built-in furniture, and a delightful twin bedded room with two single beds that can be pushed together and easy chairs set in the huge bay window to take full advantage of the uninterrupted sea views across Mounts Bay.

The enclosed front terrace has patio table and chairs where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the sea across the road. It is usually possible to park on the seafront outside the property, or alternatively there is a pay and display car park 150 yards away.

Penzance
has a wide range of shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants all within a quarter of a mile and the open air Jubilee bathing pools are just a couple of minutes walk. St Michael's Mount and the sandy beaches of Marazion are about 3 miles, and there is also a pebbled beach revealed at low tide just yards from the cottage. Newlyn, Mousehole, Lamorna and Porthcurno are all just a short drive, the latter being home to the cliff top Minack Theatre, and both Trengwainton and Trewidden Gardens are less than 2 miles. There are daily services by ferry to the Isles of Scilly and glorious coastal walks nearby.



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Lowarth in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Lowarth, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £775 to £1

Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview: Decorated and furnished to a very high standard, this property provides luxurious and spacious living arranged on one floor and forms part of eight architecturally designed eco properties based within The Eco Village. Lowarth is detached and uses sustainable, natural materials and timbers along with solar panels to provide excellent insulation whilst taking care of the planet.

On entering the property, on one side there is a light and airy lounge/ kitchen/ diner with wood burner and French windows which open onto the lawned area outside. The dining area sits adjacent to the well equipped and modern fitted kitchen and the open plan design makes Lowarth 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 and opposite is a double bedroom. The hallway leads down to a separate bathroom with bath and held shower and WC. At the end of the corridor is a king size bedroom (5ft) with en-suite shower room and WC.

To the front of the property is a small decked area leading to a sheltered and lawned side garden with seating and also a front grassy garden. Lowarth provides one parking space close to the property with additional parking on site. The property is accessed via four steps and a slight incline from the parking area



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Ebrenn in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Ebrenn, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £450 to £1

Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: Ebrenn 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. Ebrenn provides parking for one car adjacent to the property with additional parking on site.



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Eagles Nest in St Agnes, Cornwall, South West England

Eagles Nest, St Agnes, Cornwall

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £292 to £685

Self catering accommodation in St Agnes sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: Just under a mile from the sandy surfing beach at Trevaunance Cove, this self contained single storey annexe offers light and freshly decorated accommodation,set in a quiet sunny position in Goonown, the higher part of St Agnes village. 

Although on the beautiful North Coast of Cornwall, this is a wonderful central location for exploring the whole of the county with the South and West Coasts within a 30 minute drive and there is a variety of breathtaking cliff walks and the St Agnes Arts and Crafts Trail nearby. 

Approached from the gravel driveway where there is a designated parking space for one car, a level concrete path leads to the entrance at the rear with one step leading up to the double glazed patio doors which open directly into a bright and sunny conservatory/sitting room.  A cane furniture suite overlooks the attractive rear garden with fitted blinds to keep the room cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and further patio doors lead through to a well equipped kitchen/dining room. 

An inner hallway gives access to a fully tiled shower room W.C. with hand basin and two pleasant bedrooms with a double and twin beds respectively, each with its own wash basin.  Visitors have the use of a small lawn with garden furniture and a low fence on one side acts as a boundary between the two properties, and the owner will provide a complimentary washing /drying service on request. 

All the village amenities are within a 10 minute walk down the hill including a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants and a local bus service operates from St Agnes village to Perranporth, Newquay, Truro and St IvesTrevaunance Cove, ¾ of a mile down a fairly steep hill, is a sandy beach popular with families and surfers alike, and at low tide there is the opportunity to walk to the neighbouring beach of Trevellas Porth

A few minutes walk from the Cove is Trevaunance Point which offers great fishing during high tide and the National Trust beach of Chapel Porth is a 5 minute drive.  The county town of Truro is about 9 miles away and there is golf available at Perranporth to the east and Tehidy Country Park to the west, a handicap certificate is required for the latter.  Surf tuition and board hire are also available locally. 



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Morhogh in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Morhogh, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

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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Dipper in Trenale, Cornwall, South West England

Dipper, Trenale, Cornwall

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £311 to £564

Self catering accommodation in Trenale sleeps 3.

Accommodation overview: A charming single storey cottage taking its name from the Dippers that can be seen whilst walking in the Rocky Valley nearby.

There is a pleasant living room with a door to a south and west facing L-shaped patio garden benefiting from virtually all day sun. A gate opens to the paddock with views towards the sea.

The two bedrooms - a double and a single respectively - have panoramic views of the countryside and sea beyond. A bathroom W.C. has a shower over the bath and heated towel rail.

If a cot is required the maximum number of people that can be accommodated has to be reduced to two.

Please note:
Towels are not available.


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Cowslip in Gwithian, Cornwall, South West England

Cowslip, Gwithian, Cornwall

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £331 to £685

Self catering accommodation in Gwithian sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: With extensive views over peaceful countryside towards St Ives Bay, this newly renovated single storey barn conversion is the middle one of three, offering light and airy, comfortable accommodation all on the one level.

Entered from the spacious parking area, the wide front door leads directly into a bright open plan living room with a quarry tiled floor and underfloor central heating. There is a newly fitted modern kitchen, a dining area and a comfortable leather three piece suite, all with lovely views of the sea and coastline in the distance. From here, double glazed French Windows open to a small paved patio with views across the surrounding unspoilt countryside towards the cliffs at Hells Mouth.

An inner hallway in one corner of the lounge gives access to a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two pleasantly furnished bedrooms which have a double and twin beds respectively. There is a shared lawn and barbecue area, which has stock proof fencing separating it from the adjacent fields. There are no steps internally in the property making it suitable for a family with an elderly relative.

Please note:
Towels available at £3 per person, per week payable on arrival.


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Old Coastguard Cottage in Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

Old Coastguard Cottage, Downderry, Cornwall

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £412 to £844

Self catering accommodation in Downderry sleeps 5.

Accommodation overview: With uninterrupted panoramic sea views along the coast from Rame Head in the east to Dodman Point westwards, this cosy little single storey cottage stands just 50 yards above Downderry beach. One of a small row built for the old coastguard station in the early 1800s, the cottage retains much of its simple period character with white washed walls and a delabole slate roof.

The terrace has a few steps leading up to the gated entrance at one end with a right of way fronting the cottages, leading to the stable door which opens to a flagstoned entrance porch. The original storm doors lead to an inner hallway and to one side is a sitting room with a sanded wood floor, comfortable leather seating facing the stone and slate fireplace and stunning sea views from the bay window right across to the Eddystone lighthouse in the distance.

Leading off the lounge at the rear are two modest sized bedrooms, a double and one with 2ft 6in bunk beds, both with wash basins. On the opposite side of the hall, there is a newly fitted kitchen/dining room with modern units, a pine dining table with chairs and a spectacular view far out to sea. To the rear of the kitchen, there is a further double bedded room with a wash basin and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and electric shower over the bath.

The back door leads out from the bathroom to a small sheltered courtyard with a rotary line and a useful laundry room with a 2nd sink. The level front lawn extends to the edge of the low cliffs with delightful views overlooking the sea and beach below. There are boundary fences between the cottages (although young children will need to be supervised) and a 3ft high sturdy wire fence on the seaward side. There is a private parking area for one large or two small cars parked end on end about 20 yards away.

The beach with sand and rock pools at low tide is just a minutes walk down the hill, and all the village amenities are very close at hand with a pub, local shops, post office and restaurant. Golf and diving are available in the area, and the village of Seaton is a 20 minute walk along the coast.

Please note:
Bed linen is available at £6 per person per week & towels are available at £4 per person per week to be paid on arrival.


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Boslowen in Treknow, Cornwall, South West England

Boslowen, Treknow, Cornwall

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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