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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 £375 to £880
Self catering accommodation in Sennen sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: A spacious, cosy and very comfortable semi-detached cottage with sea views from the garden out to the Longships Lighthouse in the ancient farming hamlet of Escalls. Converted from single storey granite barns on two sides of a courtyard and set on the cliffs above Whitesand Bay and Sennen Cove, it is within walking distance, by footpath, of magnificent sandy beaches.
The cottage is approached by a farm lane and entered from the outer side by way of a landscaped garden and parking space for two cars. The front door leads into a small entrance lobby with coat pegs and then into an open-plan light and airy living room with newly fitted kitchen units, comfortable seating next to a gas woodburner effect stove and French doors to a patio and walled grassy garden on the seaward side.
There is a shower room W.C. with hand basin and two pleasantly furnished bedrooms which have a 5ft double and twin beds respectively. The village amenities of Sennen and Sennen Cove are about five minutes drive and for the more energetic the Blue Flag beach at Whitesands is a fifteen minute walk down the hill by cliff path.
  
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £286 to £521
Self catering accommodation in Downderry sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: With direct access to the beach via a flight of cliff steps and uninterrupted sea views towards Looe Island and beyond, this south facing, detached and double glazed garden flat, offers a peaceful haven for couples set in the owner's attractive garden.
Approached by an external flight of walled steps, which lead down from the private roof-top parking area and a shared outer lobby, the light and airy self contained accommodation is fronted by a delightful wooden deck which is rewarded with spectacular sunsets. A couple of steps lead up to the glazed front door opening to a smartly fitted galley kitchen with stripped pine flooring and panoramic sea views from a picture window.
There is a small built-in breakfast bar with high stools, a useful hanging cupboard, and a comfortable sitting area in a sunny décor with a corner settee and a large mirror to reflect the glorious views. To one side, a door leads off to a bright double bedroom with hand basin, an en-suite shower room W.C. and a glazed door opening to the sheltered sundeck.
The patio door makes it possible to enjoy the view without getting out of bed and there is also a unique cliff top bench seat where you can watch the local fisherman pulling in their lobster pots below. A path leads down through the owners landscaped garden and orchard to a series of private railed steps (62 in all) down to the large south facing beach and foreshore.
Seaton has a local shop, seasonal beach café and pub, and Downderry with a coffee shop, village store, restaurant and pub are both 500 yards respectively and a 5 minute walk either by road or beach. The picturesque harbour town of Looe is 7 miles away with pleasure boat and fishing trips departing from the quayside and a railway station. The South West Coast Path and the Seaton Valley Countryside Park offer lovely walks, there are several golf courses nearby, and diving is available locally.
Please note: Towels are available at £3 per person per week to be paid on arrival.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £296 to £630
Self catering accommodation in Mylor Bridge sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: An attractively renovated traditional terraced cottage in a quiet village lane in the heart of Mylor Bridge.
Entered from the lane via two granite steps into a pretty slate floored lobby with glazed roof which has a useful cloaks area leading to a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath to one side. From the lobby an inner door opens to the dining area of an L shaped kitchen fitted with Maple units. A step down leads into a light and pretty sitting room with an electric fire in the hearth.
Stairs wind up from the dining area to two cottage bedrooms, a double and a twin bedded room, both with corner basins and views across the village gardens. Across the lane is a parking space for one car and further free parking in the nearby car park. There are gated steps up to a very pretty flat lawned garden which is not totally pet proof and very young children will require supervision.
The pub, small shops and Mylor's tidal creek are only a couple of minutes walk away, the Pandora Inn and Mylor Harbour, where there is a marina and boat hire, is 2 miles and Falmouth is 5 miles.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £340 to £731
Self catering accommodation in St Merryn sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: A comfortable barn conversion to one side of the working farmyard and pond. Set in a walled and gated patio garden with enclosed parking, the cottage looks out over both the yard and to fields at the rear.
The front door opens directly into a well fitted kitchen. A long beamed sitting / dining room with windows on two sides has stairs winding up in one corner to the landing, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and electric shower over the bath and two pretty bedrooms. One with a king size double bed the other with a double and a single.
Please note: Towels are available at £2 per person per week to be paid on arrival.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £306 to £650
Self catering accommodation in Marhamchurch sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Less than a 10 minute drive from the beautiful sandy bays and surfing beaches of Bude and Widemouth Bay, this charming 18th century mid-terrace cob cottage stands to one side of the country lane on the outskirts of the peaceful village of Marhamchurch.
The cottage is perfect for families to enjoy a traditional beach holiday nearby and is also an excellent base for walkers and bird watchers, being within easy reach of the South West Coastal Path, Bude Marshes Nature Reserve and picturesque Bude Canal less than 3 miles away.
Approached through a walled and gated patio garden, the front door set beneath an open porch roof leads into a central hallway with the original slate flagstones and the warm and cosy accommodation which retains much of its character with slightly sloping walls and floors. On one side is a beamed sitting room with comfortable lounge seating arranged before the inglenook fireplace, and on the other side is a pine fitted kitchen/dining room with a farmhouse table and the original cloam oven in the hearth. Both rooms overlook the south facing front patio.
A carpeted staircase leads up from the hall to the first floor landing and two pleasant bedrooms with a kingsize and twin beds respectively, each with its own hand basin and lovely rural views, and an adjacent cot/play room. Two steps continue up from the landing to the rear of the cottage where there are a shower room with hand basin, a separate W.C., and a further double bedroom with hand basin and views of the surrounding countryside and the owners working farm. The additional bed spaces offer a variation for the numbers accommodated.
At the front of the cottage is an enclosed slate paved patio that provides a real sun trap and there is private off road parking for up to 3 cars in a lay-by opposite. The owner lives in a self contained annexe to the rear of the original cottage. Bude, 2.5 miles by road, has a wide selection of shops, pubs, restaurants, leisure centre and bowling alley.
It is possible to walk or cycle along the scenic canal footpath passing through farmland to Bude, and there are numerous opportunities for water sports, coarse fishing, golf and horse riding available locally. The picturesque villages of Boscastle, Tintagel and Clovelly are all within half an hour’s drive.
Please note: This property is heated by 5 portable electric heaters - inclusive.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £640 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Nevek provides luxurious and relaxed accommodation in one of six sunny holiday lodges situated within the Eco Village at Mawgan Porth and Nevek forms just one of a pair. Decorated and furnished to a high standard, the property is perfect for both families and group gatherings alike.
One gated step leads through the lawn towards the entrance of the property which is arranged on one level and accessed through large sliding French windows. The light and airy lounge/ kitchen/ diner with electric living flame fire joins seamlessly with the dining area and well equipped modern kitchen.
Off the main lounge area, there are three separate doorways that lead to the bedrooms. One king-size bedroom (5ft) with en-suite shower room with WC and roll-top bath positioned within the bedroom. One twin bedroom and one additional double bedroom. A doorway leads into a separate bathroom with handheld shower on the bath and WC.
Back in the living area, the large French windows provide access onto a patio outside with patio furniture with the addition of a small lawn at the front. In addition, a fully glazed door from the master bedroom opens to a rear lawned open garden.
Nevek provides one parking space adjacent to the property with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £331 to £761
Self catering accommodation in Tintagel sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: Within 500 yards of the mediaeval castle and just a 10 minute walk from the stunning South West Coast Path, this modern semi-detached house is situated in the village of Tintagel within easy level walking distance of the village shops, restaurants and inns, and the many myths and legends of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Set in a private residential no-through road of five recently built properties, Sandpipers has been furnished to a high standard with a light and airy décor, double glazing and thermostatically controlled electric radiators in every room offering warm and comfortable year round accommodation. A small gentle slope leads up to the front door which opens to an entrance hall with coat pegs and an adjacent shower room W.C. with hand basin.
An inner glazed door leads into a bright and sunny sitting room with a laminate wood floor and comfortable furniture facing a living flame electric fire. To one side, an archway leads through to a well equipped kitchen/diner with a dining suite next to French Windows opening to the enclosed rear garden and a smartly fitted kitchen with beech effect shaker style units.
From the hallway, carpeted stairs lead up to the first floor landing, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and three pleasantly light bedrooms. There is a 5ft double and a twin bedded room at the front, both with oblique glimpses of the sea, and a single bedroom overlooking the south facing rear gravelled garden with a wooden decking area which catches the morning sun.
There is parking for one car outside the property, any additional cars should be parked in the nearby pay and display car park. Storage space is available for bicycles and beach gear in the attached garage which also houses the freezer.
Tintagel Old Post Office, King Arthurs Great Halls and Tintagel Castle are all within a few minutes walk, and there is an abundance of circular walks locally including the coastal footpath with breathtaking scenery and the dramatic Rocky Valley. Trebarwith Strand, 3 miles, has a sandy beach with rock pools which is popular with families and surfers alike, and the picturesque NT harbour at Boscastle is also 3 miles. There is a golf club and leisure centre with swimming pool at Camelford 6 miles away and there are riding stables nearby.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £345 to £805
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Treath provides cosy and relaxed accommodation in one of two luxury holiday lodges situated within the Mawgan Porth Eco Village. Decorated and furnished to a high standard, the property forms one of a pair and is perfect for couples wishing to get away from it all.
The property which is arranged on one level is accessed via one steep step and a gate into the small garden area and the sliding doors open into a light and cosy living area with lounge seating and electric living flame fire. The lounge joins seamlessly with the kitchen/ dining area with well equipped and modern fitted kitchen.
Off the main lounge area, a doorway leads to one king-size bedroom (5ft) with en-suite shower room and WC and a roll-top bath which is positioned within the bedroom. A glazed doorway leads from the bedroom into the rear lawned woodland area.
Back in the main lounge/ kitchen/ diner, the large French sliding windows provide access onto a patio outside with patio furniture with the addition of a small lawn. Treath provides one parking space nearby with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £340 to £731
Self catering accommodation in St Merryn sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: A comfortable single storey cottage adjoining Wagtail. The cottage has been fitted to the same high standards yet has slightly more space and certainly with its own character. Entered from the parking area in front of the cottage, a side gate and path lead round to the rear of the cottage where there is a little fenced garden with a patio and area of grass.
A porch way with coat pegs leads into a very spacious sitting dining room, the ceiling echoing the shape of the original cowshed. Now a very pleasant room with windows to the garden and countryside beyond. At one end a brick archway leads to a fully fitted kitchen.
There are two spacious bedrooms one with a double and single bed and one with a king size double bed. A shower room W.C. with hand basin completes the accommodation.
Please note: Towels are available at £2 per person per week to be paid on arrival.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £263 to £668
Self catering accommodation in Lamorna sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Just a ten minute walk down the hill to the tiny granite harbour at Lamorna Cove, this detached, sympathetically converted artist’s studio stands to one side of the country lane in the picturesque wooded Lamorna Valley.
Recently renovated with double glazing and centrally heated to provide warm and cosy accommodation all year round, it is a haven for walkers and wildlife enthusiasts only half a mile from the beautiful cliff path and rugged coastline.
A short sloping path and one step leads up to the stable front door which opens directly into a delightful, split level living room with a hip shaped ceiling and soft décor. There is a fully fitted smart kitchen with a quarry tiled floor and small dining suite, and two steps lead up to the comfortable sitting area with a rug on the laminate wood floor and a leather settee facing the electric coal effect stove.
In one corner of the lounge, a door opens to the double bedroom with a fully tiled en-suite wet room W.C. with hand basin and walk-in shower area. There is space for one car on the gravelled parking area adjacent to the property and also a small decked terrace with picnic table overlooking the lush valley with the sounds of a running stream. Pets will require supervision outside.
Formerly the studio of Denys Law, he was a painter, woodcarver and copper worker recognised by the Lamorna Society. The Wink pub and The Cove Cornwall for restaurant dining open to non-residents are both just a couple of minutes walk away, and a leisurely 10 minute stroll down the hill leads to the cove where there is a small sandy beach at low tide adjacent to the harbour and a seasonal gift shop/beach café open until 8.30pm in season.
Visitors to Nantewas Studio also receive a parking permit for the harbour car park where dinghies can be launched and trailer parking is available on request. 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 nearby both east and west, particularly the ten mile stretch from Lamorna to Lands End with numerous ancient sites to explore. Mousehole, Newlyn, the Minack Theatre at Porthcurno, Sennen Cove and St Ives are all 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 £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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