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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 £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Halgabron sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Approached from the shared courtyard that fronts both Dairylea and Dobbins Den, this double glazed, sympathetically converted stone cottage was originally used for stabling the farm horses and now provides comfortable accommodation for small families or couples.
The front door opens directly into a beamed open-plan living room which occupies the whole of the ground floor, with a neatly fitted kitchen area, pine dining suite and lounge seating arranged before a hearth formed from an original mill stone with a coal effect electric fire.
A carpeted staircase leads directly up from the lounge to a small first floor landing where there are a fully tiled bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two cottage style bedrooms with a double and twin beds respectively. Both bedrooms have glimpses of the sea in the distance.
Outside, there is a sheltered picnic area with slate chippings and a lawned area for the sole use of this property in addition to the sizeable shared grassy garden where children can play freely away from any farm traffic. There is space for one car adjacent to the property with additional parking in the courtyard.
  
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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 2
Weekly price range £238 to £400
Self catering accommodation in St. Buryan sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Only three miles from the beautiful beach at Porthcurno, also home to the renowned open-air Minack Theatre, this traditional grade II listed terraced cottage is set in the quiet village of St Buryan.
Approached through a pretty little walled and gated garden, the front door opens to an entrance porch with coat pegs and an inner door leads directly into a warm and cosy sitting/dining room with a beamed ceiling, a large granite hearth housing the stove and a window overlooking the hedged front lawn. Beyond the living room, a short hallway gives access to a neatly fitted kitchen with rustic pine units and a low doorway, and a back door opens to the sheltered rear garden.
A rather steep and narrow carpeted staircase leads up to a small landing, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and a pine furnished double bedroom with scatter rugs on the rustic wood floorboards, some exposed granite stone and wooden shutters across the double glazed windows. There is unrestricted roadside parking outside the cottage and the village pub and general store/P.O. are only a two minute walk away.
The golden sands at Sennen, Lands End, Lamorna Cove, Mousehole and Penzance are all within a 5 mile radius, and St Ives is also within easy reach. The dramatic south west coast path has stunning views across the sea and a scenic circular bus route follows the coastal road around West Penwith. There is also a ferry service from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £467 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Treknow sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: A comfortable Edwardian end of terrace house in Treknow with views across the fields towards the coast and only 3/4 of a mile from the beach at Trebarwith Strand.
Set in an elevated position, a flight of gated steps leads up from the narrow lane to a small terrace and the front door which opens to a hallway with a mosaic tiled floor. To one side is a light and airy sitting room with a stripped wood floor, a period fireplace and lovely views from a large bay window down the valley to Trebarwith.
At the rear of the house is a spacious pine fitted kitchen with a slate floor and a long dining table next to a decorative old range. A couple of steps lead up to a useful utility room with a 2nd sink and a W.C. and a children's playroom with table football and casual seating. A back door opens out to a service area where a series of steps lead up to a landscaped hillside garden where children will require supervision.
Carpeted stairs lead up from the entrance hall to the first floor where there are a bathroom with hand basin and shower over the bath, a cloakroom W.C. with tiny basin and three bedrooms all with rugs on the natural wood floor. A twin bedroom looks across at the rear garden and two double bedrooms have views of the countryside with a glimpse of the sea in the distance.
Stairs continue up to the second floor where a large bedroom has two single beds, wide open views from two skylight windows, and an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin. There is parking available at the rear for two large cars and one car at the front of the house.
Trebarwith Strand is a 20 minute walk by footpath and the pleasant Mill House Inn is 1/4 of a mile down a fairly steep hill. Tintagel, 1 mile, has several shops, pubs and restaurants in addition to the mediaeval castle and there are spectacular coastal walks in the immediate area.
Please note: Towels not available.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £331 to £685
Self catering accommodation in Gorran sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: Just one mile from the golden sandy beach at Gorran Haven and three miles from the picturesque fishing harbour of Mevagissey, this detached, double fronted, 19th century cottage is set in the peaceful village of Gorran Churchtown. Recently modernised and benefiting from double glazing and central heating, it offers comfortable and spacious accommodation for a relaxing family holiday and is perfectly situated for touring the whole of Cornwall.
The front door opens to a useful entrance porch with coat pegs and an inner door leads directly into a charming beamed living room which spans the width of the original cottage. There is lounge seating on one side with two settees facing the wood burning stove set on a slate hearth, and a dining suite on the opposite side with a wide hatchway to the kitchen.
In one corner of the lounge, four steps lead up to a second sitting/play room with a sofa bed for alternative sleeping arrangements and French doors leading out to the patio; a perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee. A doorway at the rear of the cottage leads to a newly fitted smart kitchen with a quarry tiled floor and an inner hallway giving access to a fully tiled shower room W.C. with hand basin.
A rather steep carpeted staircase leads up from the hall to the first floor landing where there are a large shower room W.C. with hand basin and three pleasantly light bedrooms with low doorways and a double, single and twin beds respectively.
A door opens from the rear hallway with two steps down to an external laundry room offering storage space of beachgear and three steps continue up to an enclosed lawned garden with a sheltered patio area. There is an off road parking space for one car with additional parking available at the Barley Sheaf Inn nearby.
The small unspoilt village of Gorran has a 15th century church, local shop/post office and a newly refurbished family friendly village pub, all within easy walking distance of the cottage. About one mile away is the sandy beach at Gorran Haven and access to miles of stunning cliff walks along parts of the South West Coastal Path to places such as Dodman Point and Chapel Point.
The working fishing village of Mevagissey is 3 miles away with a popular harbour and plenty of restaurants and pubs, and for a wider selection of amenities the town of St Austell is 9 miles. For garden lovers, the cottage is just 3.5 miles from Caerhays Castle, 4 miles from the Lost Gardens of Heligan, home to Lobbs Farm Shop and a 30 minute drive to The Eden Project. Cycle hire is available at Pentewan 6 miles away and there are several golf courses within easy reach.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £297 to £592
Self catering accommodation in Goonhavern sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: This attractive double glazed cottage with lattice windows and decorative climbing plants is set in a mature colourful garden, incorporating the older part of the now extended main house.
Entered from the main courtyard close to the parking area, the front door leads into a hallway with coats area and under stairs cupboard. To the right of the hallway is a well equipped fitted kitchen and at the end is a door leading to a spacious dining room with an additional sofa and a step leading down to a cosy sitting room with a comfortable lounge suite and an attractive open fireplace.
At the far end of the dining room a door opens into an additional coats area with a further door opening onto a beautiful sunken patio with lily pond containing goldfish. There is also an external shared utility room.
From the entrance hall stairs lead up to the first floor where there is a bathroom W.C. with shower over the bath and a large double bedroom, with en-suite W.C. and hand basin, overlooking the patio and extensive gardens.
Outside there is a brick bbq for the exclusive use of this property. There is parking available for one car with further spaces on request.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £364 to £774
Self catering accommodation in Port Isaac sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With partial harbour and sea views, this cosy, comfortable, mid terraced stone cottage is set in a slightly elevated position halfway up the village to one side of a narrow lane which leads to the fishing village and sheltered harbour about a 5 minute steep walk down the hill.
Fronted by a small patio garden, half a dozen steps lead directly up from the road where the front door opens to a lobby area with coat hooks and an inner door into the hallway with a slate flag stone floor. There is a light and airy well-equipped kitchen / dining room at the rear of the cottage, fully fitted with modern units and a pine dining suite, and a wide archway leading to the sitting room at the front with comfortable seating facing the woodburning stove set in the hearth.
Carpeted stairs lead up from the dining area to the first floor landing where there is a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and a nice and bright double bedroom with pine furniture and partial views looking down over the village rooftops towards the harbour. Rather narrow steep stairs lead to the second floor dividing at the top, to a spacious twin bedded room with views of the cliffs and harbour, and a further twin room with beds tucked under the eaves and sea views. There are electric convector heaters in all of the bedrooms.
A stable door opens from the kitchen to a service yard and a fairly steep flight of steps leading up to an outside W.C. and a small hillside garden providing a pleasant secluded place to sit with views of the sea and coastline. Young children and pets will require supervision in the garden. It is possible to load and unload directly outside the cottage and there is one car park space next door at the back. Further parking is in the public car park about 350 yards away.
The harbour, small shingle beach and all the village amenities are a short walk down the steep hill and there is also a pub offering food and a supermarket at the top of the village. There are lovely coastal walks in the immediate vicinity, and the sandy beaches at Polzeath, Daymer Bay and Rock are about a 15 minute drive, as are two 18-hole golf courses.
Please note: Bed linen & towels are not available. No cats.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £296 to £695
Self catering accommodation in Mousehole sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: An attractive mid-terrace granite cottage set high above the pretty fishing village of Mousehole, with panoramic views across Mounts Bay and only a short walk downhill to the small harbour and beach.
Entered from a rather steep pedestrian lane, a couple of steps lead up to the front porch and an inner door opens directly into a comfortably furnished sitting room with a board and beam ceiling, a light crisp decor and sea views over the village roof tops looking across to the Lizard. Two steps at the rear of the sitting room lead up to a dining area which has the benefit of views through a hatchway in the wall, and a neatly fitted kitchen with a stable door opening to a small service yard.
Carpeted stairs go up to a tiny landing which has doors to a pine furnished double bedroom with stunning views over the garden looking down to the harbour and far out to sea and to a bathroom W.C. with wash basin and electric shower over the bath. To complete the accommodation, a door leads off the bathroom to a second bedroom with sturdy bunk beds which are 5ft 9inch in length and windows overlooking the wooded hillside at the rear.
On the opposite side of the footpath, at the front of the cottage, half a dozen gated steps lead down to a delightful sheltered garden with a patio and sundeck, a small decorative pond and a sloping lawn with partial sea views.
Although the cottage is set away from the busy harbour front, all the village amenities are still within easy walking distance as is the coastal footpath with lovely scenery leading round to Lamorna Valley. Penzance, 3 miles, has a rail and bus terminus and offers trips by boat to the Isles of Scilly. The safe beaches of Mounts Bay are a 10 minute drive.
Please note: Car park ticket currently costs £3 per day / £15 per week
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £352 to £947
Self catering accommodation in St Columb Minor sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Just a 5 minute drive or a 15 minute walk by footpath from the sandy beach at Porth, this double glazed, imaginatively renovated mid-terrace stone cottage is set in the old village centre of St Columb Minor, on the outskirts of Newquay. About a mile from the sea, this Church town still retains its village atmosphere with its 15th century church and traditional pub yet it is an ideal holiday base just inland from the North Cornwall beaches and South West Coast Path.
Approached through a small walled and gated courtyard at the front, the stable door opens into a long hallway with coat pegs, leading to a utility room with laundry facilities and an adjacent well-equipped fully fitted kitchen. A wide archway leads through to a conservatory with dining furniture and patio doors open to a securely enclosed rear courtyard garden with a slate patio area and eight steps leading up to a raised decking with wooden balustrade.
To one side of the kitchen, double doors open into a warm and comfortable beamed sitting room with lounge seating arranged before the working open fireplace and a low doorway giving access to the entrance hall.
A carpeted turning staircase leads directly up in one corner of the lounge to the first floor landing where there are three light and pleasant bedrooms at the front of the cottage; a double bedroom and two single rooms, one with a 2ft 6in bed. Two steps at the rear continue up to a family bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and the master bedroom with a kingsize bed overlooking the rear sun deck and en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin.
There is parking for two medium sized cars at a private garage across the road. The property is within an easy five minute walk of the village store, dog-friendly pub, church and supermarket and the nearest sandy beach is at Porth, popular with families for its safe bathing, and is about a 15 minute walk by footpath.
Newquay has something for everyone including numerous beaches, a zoo, sea life centre and water park and is approximately a 5 minute drive or half hour walk. Ten pin bowling, Treloy 9 hole golf course and coarse fishing at Porth Reservoir are all very close by. Padstow and Wadebridge are a 20 minute drive, and Watergate Bay and Mawgan Porth are three and five miles respectively; the former is home to Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Restaurant.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £336 to £767
Self catering accommodation in St Merryn sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Within a mile of the lovely sandy beach at Harlyn Bay and a short way inland from Trevose Head, this semi-detached, double glazed newly renovated barn conversion is set in the gardens of the owners home to one side of the coast road from Newquay to Padstow.
Approached by a secure gated driveway where there is parking for two cars adjacent to the owners garage, a level gravel path continues up to the front entrance porch with a small work top and coat pegs. An inner stable door leads directly into a well equipped kitchen with fitted units, a beech effect worktop and a slate tiled floor. Beyond is a pleasant comfortable living room with a natural wood floor, soft lighting and a relaxing decor. Overlooking the garden the dining area has an ornamental feature brick fireplace and the adjacent seating area has two comfortable settees.
In the far corner, one step leads up to a small hallway and a pretty double bedroom with a wash basin, three steps continue up from the hall to a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, cast iron rolltop bath and shower cubicle and an attractive twin bedded room. The garden immediately to the front has an area for sitting out and visitors are encouraged to make full use of the shared landscaped garden with varying levels of lawn bounded by a stone wall.
The village of St Merryn under half a mile away has a selection of small shops, the nearest pub is a five minute walk along the main road and there is a seasonal restaurant just a few yards away. The harbour town of Padstow and the Camel Estuary are about 2.5 miles and there are a further seven beautiful beaches all within a short drive, as well as golf courses.
Please note: No young dogs please.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £302 to £813
Self catering accommodation in Lamorna sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: With far reaching sea views across Lamorna Cove to the Lizard and with the South West Coast Path on your doorstep, this light and airy self contained apartment with double glazed picture windows is on the first floor above a seasonal beach café.
Set at the bottom of a long tree shaded lane which leads to the small picturesque granite harbour, an external spiral staircase leads up to a south facing sun terrace, perfect for enjoying an alfresco meal, with unsurpassed views of the sea and cove through a glass balustrade.
From here, patio doors and one step lead directly into an open plan, split level living room with a dining suite and comfortable lounge seating, all of which have panoramic views of the sea, cliffs and coastline from three large windows.
One step then continues up to a neatly fitted galley kitchen with a ceramic four ring hob and combination microwave. Beyond is a lovely bedroom with a kingsize double where it is possible to enjoy the fine sea views without getting out of bed, and a fully tiled en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin completes the accommodation.
A parking permit for one car is provided for the harbour car park adjacent to the property. There is a gift shop/beach café open until 8.30pm in season beneath the apartment, boat hire and a small sandy beach revealed at low tide where dinghies can be launched and trailer parking is available on request.
The Wink, the local pub, is about a 10 minute walk up the valley as is The Cove Cornwall which is open to non-residents. St Buryan, 3 miles, has a church, village store/P.O., pub and garage, and for a wider selection of amenities, the seaside town of Penzance is about a 15 minute drive with a ferry service to the Isles of Scilly.
There are stunning cliff walks along this dramatic coastline both east and west with wonderful views of the sea, flowers and birdlife, directly from your doorstep. It is also an excellent base for exploring the far west of Cornwall by car and an easy drive to Mousehole, Newlyn, the Minack Theatre at Porthcurno and only a little further to Sennen Cove and St Ives.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £328 to £679
Self catering accommodation in Polperro sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Enjoying wonderful harbour and sea views from most windows, this grade II listed 18th century former fishermans cottage is located in The Warren, a quintessentially Cornish traffic free area, offering light and airy accommodation on three floors.
Set right in the heart of the pretty village of Polperro with a picturesque harbour and the South West Coast Path on the doorstep, this quaint cottage is ideally situated only a few paces from the quayside and is entered from the narrow pedestrian lane.
Three steep steps lead up to the stable front door which opens directly into a spacious beamed kitchen/diner with an attractive run of pine kitchen units, a rustic dining suite and fine views of the fishing boats in the harbour from both a cushioned window seat and the stable door.
From the kitchen, a carpeted staircase leads up to a lovely beamed sitting room with comfortable lounge seating and two sunny window seats overlooking the active fishing harbour below. To complete the first floor accommodation there is a fully tiled shower room W.C. with hand basin at the rear.
In one corner, a further staircase continues up to the top floor landing and two cosy bedrooms with hip shaped ceilings, some of the original 300 year old exposed beams and a double and twin beds respectively. The former enjoys a bird’s eye view across the harbour towards the original net houses and Peak Rock, Polperro’s iconic rock and far out to sea.
Although the cottage has no garden, the front steps provide an excellent vantage point to sit and enjoy the sun and there are also plenty of places to sit around the quay and watch the boats entering and leaving the harbour. There is one reserved parking space in a private garage just under half a mile away and approximately a 10 minute walk - there is no vehicle access to the property however a luggage taxi service is available.
Formerly the birthplace of Jonathan Couch a distinguished local historian, details can be found in the Heritage Museum of Smuggling and Fishing nearby. The many cafes, restaurants, pubs, galleries and local shops are close at hand as is Polperro Model Village and Land of Legend. Seasonal pleasure boat trips depart from the harbour, and the coastal footpath offers fine walks eastwards to Talland Bay & Looe, and westbound to Lansallos & Polruan.
There is a small sandy beach that sits outside the harbour walls and is accessible during low tide, and further beaches can be found along the coast at Talland, Lantivet and Lantic Bays. Looe is 4 miles by road and Fowey 7 miles via the Bodinnick ferry. This property can be rented with next door but one Ten Steps for larger parties.
Please note: Towels are not supplied.
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