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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 £292 to £621
Self catering accommodation in Grampound sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Midway between Truro and St Austell in the ancient township of Grampound, this delightful Grade II listed renovated character cottage retaining much of its charm is in an ideal position to explore the bustling harbour of Mevagissey only a ten minute drive away and with easy access to the cathedral city of Truro.
Set a short distance down a quaint ungated pedestrian alleyway, a stable door opens directly to a spacious open plan living room with oak veneer laminate floor and painted exposed beams. There is a country style modern kitchen with a rustic dining suite and sitting area with comfortable lounge seating arranged next to the wood burning stove with a warm rug.
At the rear an arch leads through to the utility room with laundry facilities, coat pegs, storage cupboard and stable door to the small patio outside. In one corner of the lounge a narrow carpeted staircase winds up to the light first floor landing off which are two comfortable bedrooms; a double with a king size bed and two steps down to a twin bedded room. To complete the first floor accommodation is a well presented shower room W.C. with hand basin.
The small enclosed courtyard garden can be accessed through a gate from the pedestrian alleyway or through the stable door from the utility room with bistro table and chairs on the wooden decking. There are two allocated parking spaces in the Dolphin Inn car park nearby.
Within a 5 minute walk the village has a dog friendly pub, church, playground and restaurant with a bus service to St Austell and Truro. The nearest local store/post office is in Grampound Road 2.5 miles, for a wider selection of amenities St Austell is only 6 miles offering a cinema, leisure centre, golf course and home to the famous St Austell Brewery.
The Cathedrial City of Truro is only 9 miles and there are many walks in the area with the gardens of Trewithen, Trelissick, Heligan and The Eden Project are all within 10 miles. The beaches at Porthpean, Gorran Haven and Portholland on the South coast are all within 10 miles and the beaches around Newquay on the North coast are within 15 miles. Fishing and pleasure boat trips operate from the harbour in Mevagissey.
  
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £392 to £927
Self catering accommodation in Trewetha sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With lovely views over open countryside towards the sea this very spacious detached bungalow is set in the peaceful hamlet of Trewetha only half a mile inland from the unspoilt fishing village of Port Isaac, home to Doc Martin, on the dramatic North Coast. Approached by a tarmac drive where there is room for three cars, a short path leads up to a covered porch and the front door opens to a large inner hallway.
To one side is a spacious, comfortably furnished sitting room with a Cornish stone fireplace and nice views of the sea and coastline, and a well equipped fitted kitchen with a dining area set before sliding patio doors overlooking fields and St Endellion church in the distance.
There are three good size bedrooms, a twin with rural views of the countryside, one with sturdy full-size bunk beds, and a 5ft double with sea views on the horizon and an en suite shower room W.C. and hand basin. A further bathroom W.C. with hand basin completes the accommodation.
An integral garage houses the tumble dryer and secure storage space is available for bicycles and beachgear. The garden is well fenced with a lawn and patio area neighbouring onto the owners farmland, and there are a number of footpaths leading down the valley and along the cliffs towards Port Isaac and Port Gaverne where there are small stoney beaches at low tide.
The nearest shop and pub is at the top end of Port Isaac about half a mile away, and a steep walk down leads to the picturesque fishing port with several working crabbers.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £425 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Dorvil forms one of three terraced cottages which have been decorated and furnished to a good standard and is perfect for small family gatherings or couples.
The property is arranged on one floor and is accessed via an incline from the parking area. A private gate opens into a paved patio and garden with lawn with a pathway that leads to 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 and one twin bedroom. A doorway from the hallway 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 paved patio with picnic table. Dorvil provides parking for one car with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £351 to £807
Self catering accommodation in Chapel Amble sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: About 5 miles from the lovely sandy beaches of the Camel Estuary and the fishing village of Port Isaac, this attractive end of terrace 18th century cottage, recently renovated is set in the peaceful unspoilt village of Chapel Amble.
Fronted by a small village green, the cottage is entered through its own walled and gated patio area with seating and a path that leads to the covered porch way. From here the front door opens directly into a pleasantly light living room with a slate floor, a dining suite next to a bow window overlooking the patio and comfortable seating arranged before the feature stone fireplace.
Leading off to one side there are four steps that lead into a new kitchen. At the rear of the living room a door leads into a utility room with laundry facilities and W.C. and hand basin, and access to the rear courtyard where half a dozen steps lead up to a raised terrace providing a sitting out area; small children require supervision.
Rather steep carpeted stairs lead up from the dining area to the first floor landing where there are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two pretty cottage style bedrooms. There is a master double bedroom with pine furniture and a smaller twin bedded room, both looking out over the village green.
There is off road parking for two cars directly outside the cottage and the pub and village store/post office are 50 yards away. The surfing beach of Polzeath and the sailing centre of Rock where there is a foot ferry to Padstow are within a ten minute drive, and there is horse riding and an 18 hole golf course available close by. Wadebridge, 3 miles, has a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants and there is also a sports centre and bike hire to explore the Camel Trail.
Please note: Towels are not available.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £443 to £919
Self catering accommodation in Heligan sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Set within the extensive grounds of the renowned Lost Gardens of Heligan and just over a mile from the sea, The Clock House is part of the stable block belonging to the Manor House, forming one side of a cobbled courtyard in the private section of the estate. Furnished to a high standard yet retaining many of the 18th century period features with high ceilings, large sash windows and the original slate-hung clock tower restored to working order with the preserved weather vane.
Entered from the courtyard where there is parking for two cars, the property is fronted by a small patio garden with a path and one step leading up to the wide front doorway which opens to an entrance lobby. An inner glazed door opens into a carpeted hallway leading to a cloakroom W.C. with hand basin and a modern style kitchen with smart fitted units. At the far end of the hall, a door opens to a delightful living room with a dining area on the lower level and two steps leading up through a wide archway to the adjoining sitting room with a comfortable three-piece suite and windows overlooking the courtyard.
A carpeted staircase winds up from the hall to the first floor landing where there are a bathroom W.C. with wash basin and corner bath with hand shower attachment and three pleasant bedrooms with views of the manor house, courtyard and grounds. There is a master bedroom with a cast iron 5-foot bed and an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin and two further bedrooms, each with zip-linked twin beds which can be joined to create a 6ft double. There are wall mounted electric convector heaters in all bedrooms.
It is a short walk to the entrance of The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the largest garden restoration project in Europe with over 80 acres of gardens. The award winning Lobbs farm shop is also a short walk and the acclaimed Eden Project is about a 30 minute drive. The nearby villages of St Ewe and Pentewan, approx 1.5 miles respectively, have pubs offering food and the traditional fishing village of Mevagissey is just over 2 miles away with a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs and a seasonal ferry operating from the harbour to Fowey. Just beyond Mevagissey, the small cove of Portmellon has a shingly beach and the popular family beach at Gorran Haven with safe bathing is about a ten minute drive.
Please note: Go to the Friends of Heligan website for details on special rates for annual passes. Also valid at Kew Gardens. Departure time for this property is 10am.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £453 to £954
Self catering accommodation in Crantock sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: A semi detached double glazed bungalow looking over grassy sand dunes to Crantock beach and out to sea. An ideal situation for the beach going family since the bungalow is relatively secluded in sheltered gardens yet the beach with its wide expanse of sand and good surfing can be reached on foot in a few minutes.
Approached by a gated private drive from the beach car park with parking for two cars there is a short path to a glazed porch area which opens into a hall with coat pegs and an adjacent W.C. with hand basin. There is a kitchen with an adjoining utility room which leads out to the garden.
A comfortable sitting / dining room with pleasant sea views from a bay window leads through to a small hallway with a shower room W.C. and basin and two of the three bedrooms, a double bedded room and a room with two 2ft 6inch beds, both rooms with hand basins. The third bedroom with twin beds is next to the W.C. near the entrance hall.
Parts of the garden are hedged and gated and at the time of writing dogs are permitted on Crantock beach.
Please note: Towels are not available.Central heating is inclusive January to April & September to December
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £842 to £2
Self catering accommodation in Fowey sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: On the waterfront with extensive views of the River Fowey, Clarendon House is an elegant, late Georgian town house with spacious accommodation on four floors, direct water access and the benefit of garaged parking only a short walk from the property. Set on the Esplanade, this freshly renovated home furnished to a high standard is now an ideal choice for families with a love of the sea, boating and the outdoors lifestyle just a 15 minute stroll to the sandy beach at Readymoney Cove.
Entered at road level, the front door opens to an entrance lobby with coat pegs and an inner door leads into the hallway with natural wood flooring. To one side, there is a library and a wide archway leading through to an attractive sitting room with comfortable seating arranged before the fireplace and excellent views of the river, sea and across to Polruan from the large bay window.
At the rear of the hallway, stairs lead down to the lower level with a spacious, well equipped kitchen/dining room and a door opening to a small lawned garden. There is a dining area with additional casual seating enjoying wonderful views of the harbour, a country-style fitted kitchen with an island unit, and a utility room with laundry facilities and cloakroom W.C.
The first floor accommodation consists of a shower room W.C. with hand basin, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, walk-in shower and claw foot bath and two charming bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king-size bed which overlooks the river and out to sea, and the second bedroom on the landward side has a double bed. Stairs continue up to a third bedroom on the top floor with twin beds tucked under the eaves, a vanity basin and fine river views across to the wooded banks from the dormer windows.
From the rear garden, a gated flight of 20 railed steps lead down to the original boatyard with further gated access to the tidal foreshore by steel landing steps and a frape for small dinghies/tenders. Due to the proximity of the water, children and pets must be supervised at all times. It is possible to unload the car outside the property and there is secure parking for one large car in a garage approximately 250 yards away.
There is an abundance of shops, pubs and restaurants within a 5 minute walk as is the town quay where sea and river boat trips depart. There are glorious circular walks incorporating the Hall Walk, and from Readymoney Cove the coastal footpath leads out to Gribbin Head via St Catherine’s Castle. The villages of Bodinnick and Polruan can be reached by their respective ferries and the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan are within a 30 minute drive as well as many other beaches. A local bus service operates to Charlestown and St Austell.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £386 to £914
Self catering accommodation in St Breward sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Recently renovated to very high standard, Jubilee Cottage is situated on the edge of Bodmin Moor and offers contemporary style living in a rural, quiet setting. Forming part of two renovated barns set to the side of a brand new complex of riding stables, this single storey property provides its own parking area immediately outside.
The front door opens into a stylish modern property, which is open plan and provides a well-equipped fitted Kitchen with Dining area, adjacent to which is the large and spacious Living area with cream and brown leather settees.
From the Living area, a hallway leads to two attractive ground floor bedrooms. To the left is a spacious 5ft double room with ensuite wet room with shower, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC. To the right is a Twin room with 3ft single beds, an ensuite shower room, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC. A further spacious double bedroom is situated just off from the Living area with ensuite bathroom with shower over, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC. A door from this bedroom also leads outside to the gravelled parking area.
To the side of the property, is an attractive sheltered decked patio area, private to Jubilee Cottage and its perfect for alfresco dining. There is ample parking for 2 cars within the private parking area, and this leads onto a quiet road leading out of the village of St Breward towards to Moor.
The pretty moorland village of St Breward is the highest and largest on Bodmin Moor and its situated just one mile from Jubilee Cottage. The village provides its own Post Office, village store and The Old Inn pub with restaurant (dating back to the 11th century). The property itself is surrounded by the moorland, which is a haven for walkers and horse riders of all abilities.
The Camel Trail is also very popular with cyclists and easily accessible from the property. A 9 mile drive will take you to the spectacular beaches and fishing villages on the north coast such as Trebarwith, Port Isaac and Polzeath and the larger towns of Bodmin, Wadebridge and Camelford are all within a 10 mile radius.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £299 to £679
Self catering accommodation in Grampound Road sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Nestling in a small peaceful hamlet on the southern edge of Trenowth Wood in an area of outstanding natural beauty, centrally located midway between Truro and St Austell. This comfortable double glazed single storey cottage in lovely countryside, recently converted from a 17th century barn with exposed beams and quarry tile flooring throughout, is set to one side of the owners home around an attractive courtyard.
Entered from the patio area, one step leads up to the front door which opens directly into a light and pleasant sitting room with a restful seating area and sash windows that look out over the courtyard garden which is for the sole use of the visitors, and an arched doorway leads through to a traditionally furnished dining room with a well equipped kitchen area.
At one end of the cottage is a twin bedded room with an en suite bathroom W.C. with wash basin and a bath with hand shower fitment, and at the other end is a bedroom with a 5ft double, a door out to the enclosed garden, and an en suite shower room W.C. with hand basin. There are no internal steps making the accommodation ideal for the less mobile, and parking for one car is in a garage at the rear of the property.
The area abounds with country footpaths and woodland walks. Within a 10 mile radius there are several lovely beaches on the south coast, Newquay on the north coast, and many gardens open to the public including The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Trewithen. The nearest pub and village store / P.O. is in Grampound Road 2 miles, larger shops are available in St Austell approximately 6 miles.
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Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £425 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 7.
Accommodation overview: With lovely sea and coastal views, this spacious and comfortable accommodation is the complete upper floor of a recently extended detached house set in the small village of Trenance, ideal for family holidays and only a two minute walk to the large west facing sandy beach at Mawgan Porth.
Entered from the parking area where there is space for two cars, a couple of steps and a sloping path lead down to the front door which opens to an entrance hallway. Leading off the hall are a family bathroom W.C. with vanity basin and shower over the bath, an additional cloakroom W.C. and a spacious master bedroom with a double bed and en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin.
A large sitting room has comfortable leather furniture overlooking the sea with doors leading to a twin bedded room and a newly fitted modern kitchen. Accessed from both the lounge and kitchen, sliding patio doors and a couple of steps lead down to a conservatory which spans the width of the house with panoramic coastal views, a cane suite and a glass topped dining table.
French Windows open from here to a long railed balcony on the seaward side with a spacious outdoor seating area at one end. To complete the accommodation, a narrow staircase leads up to an attic bedroom with three single beds set under the sloping ceiling and beautiful sea views from a dormer window.
The pub,cafe and local store at Mawgan Porth can be accessed via the beach or alternatively one mile by road, for surfing enthusiasts Watergate Bay is only three miles along the coast road and for a larger selection of amenities Newquay is six miles. There are peaceful woodland walks through the Lanherne Valley leading inland and horse riding is available nearby.
Please note: Bed linen is available at £10 per double & £5 per single per week to be paid on arrival. Towels are available at £3.50 per person per week to be paid on arrival.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £301 to £654
Self catering accommodation in Treligga sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: The end cottage, entered from its own fenced and gated patio garden the glazed front door opens to a slate paved hallway and an adjacent bathroom W.C. with hand basin and a shower over the bath.
A step down from the hallway leads to a living room, part beamed and comprising a fitted kitchen area, a dining area and comfortable seating with books provided. There are two bedrooms, a double with a hand basin and one with 3ft bunks.
Please note: Towels are not available.
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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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