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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 5
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Bodinnick sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: A spacious detached double-glazed house standing in an elevated position, up the hill from the Old Ferry Inn at Bodinnick, across the water from Fowey. The house is approached by a flight of railed steps and a pathway to the front door where a couple of further steps lead to the entrance porch and central hallway.
Off the hallway is a comfortable sitting room with a conservatory which leads onto a small sun terrace above the garage. On the other side of the hallway is a dining room/newly fitted kitchen with an adjacent laundry room and separate W.C.
Upstairs are a newly refurbished bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and three bedrooms, one with a 5ft double bed and one with two single beds, both have wash basins and partial river views. The third very small room has a childs single bed tucked under the eaves and is only suitable for the under 12s.
A small grassy garden is reached by a dozen steps leading up to one side of the house where toddlers and pets will require supervision. Parking is available both in the small garage and at the front of the property.
The Bodinnick ferry offers a regular service across the river to Fowey which has a wide selection of shops, pubs and restaurants is just a couple of minutes walk down the fairly steep hill where there is a pub and restaurant.
Please note: Bed linen and towels are not available
  
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £260 to £487
Self catering accommodation in Chacewater sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: A peaceful recently renovated single storey barn conversion centrally located in the heart of Cornwall just 20 minutes from both the North and South Coasts offering an ideal touring base with easy access to explore the whole county. Set to one side of the owners house nestling in the rural hamlet of Creegbrawse, this spacious detached cottage has been finished to a high standard, double glazed and centrally heated providing warm and cosy accommodation all year round.
Entered from the driveway where there is space for one car, a gravel path and two steps lead up to the front door, which opens to a hallway with a marble tiled floor that continues throughout the property. To one side, a door opens to a light and airy living room with countryside views from two sets of French Windows, comfortable lounge seating, a dining suite and a smartly fitted kitchen area in one corner.
To complete the accommodation, leading off the entrance hall are a shower room W.C. with hand basin and an adjacent bright double bedroom. From both the sitting and dining areas, patio doors and three steps lead down to a south facing enclosed wooden sun deck with lovely far reaching views of the surrounding countryside. You can’t fail to notice that the railed sun deck is also home to one of Jack’s Cows; a unique multi-coloured life-size cow sculpture part of a herd that were auctioned to raise money for local charities. The owner can provide storage space for bicycles and beach gear.
The village of Chacewater, 1 mile, has a choice of three traditional pubs and a small selection of shops and for a wider selection of amenities, the cathedral city of Truro is 6 miles. The nearest beaches on the north coast are Chapel Porth, Porthtowan and Portreath all 6 miles away and the famous resorts of Newquay and St Ives are just a 30 minute drive respectively.
The maritime town of Falmouth has plenty of shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants plus a choice of sandy beaches approximately 9 miles away and there are watersports centres at both Stithians Lake and Mylor Harbour. There is a golf course and riding stables close by and the Cornish Way Coast to Coast Cycle Trail is nearby with bicycle hire available from Bissoe Tramways.
Please note:- No cot – carrycot accepted
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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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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £355 to £797
Self catering accommodation in Mithian sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: A double-glazed barn conversion furnished to a very high standard, set in the pretty little village of Mithian only two miles from St Agnes on the dramatic North Coast and three miles from the popular seaside resort of Perranporth.
Entered through a gated paved driveway where there is ample room for parking, the front door opens to a lobby with an adjacent cloakroom W.C. and hand basin. An inner glazed door opens directly into the kitchen/dining room with smart fitted units and a solid ash dining table with bench seats. To the left, a hallway leads to a utility area, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and a ground floor twin bedroom with a window overlooking the small terrace and flower beds to the front of the property.
On the opposite side of the kitchen is an attractive sitting room with beams rising up to the high ceiling and comfortable furniture facing two sets of French Windows. At the rear, four steps lead up to a galleried lower landing and a bedroom with a 5ft double bed and an en-suite shower room W.C. and vanity basin, and at the other end a solid ash minstrel staircase continues up to a small gallery for use as an additional sitting/reading area. An outhouse is available for secure undercover storage of bicycles (key on request).
The village pub is just a two minute walk and the shops and Cathedral in Truro are a 15 minute drive. Perranporth has a 3 mile stretch of flat golden beach and Trevaunance Cove near St Agnes offers extensive rock pools to explore. There is a golf course nearby overlooking the bay and horse riding is also available locally. THIS PROPERTY IS FOR NON-SMOKERS.
Please note: This property is for non-smokers.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £292 to £621
Self catering accommodation in Cubert sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: A spacious older style detached bungalow set between Cubert village and the sea, in a large hedged and gated grassy garden with wide country views and ample room for children's games. Cubert Common, a five minute walk by footpath, links Holywell, Porth Joke and West Pentire beaches, all of which can be reached on foot by the energetic.
Entered through a side porch into a galley kitchen the rooms are light, with high ceilings and look out over the garden. There is a dining room, a pleasant sitting room and a central hall which links two spacious bedrooms with hand basins and a double and twin beds respectively and a smaller single room. A shower room with hand basin and a separate W.C. complete the accommodation.
There is off road parking for two cars within the garden. Cubert village is a five minute drive, West Pentire is about 2.5 miles by road, Holywell about 1 mile and Newquay about 6.
Please note: Electricity payable by coin meter at 14.28p/unit. Central heating is available at £20 per week to be paid on arrival. Towels are not available but tea towels are supplied.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £296 to £630
Self catering accommodation in Port Isaac sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: This attractive comfortable and welcoming stone cottage is in the middle of the fishing village, about 75 yards from the harbour and adjacent to a millstream which runs through a neighbour's garden.
Entered by a stable door directly from the road, there is a beamed, newly fitted kitchen with a slate floor and pine dining area. The sitting room with a window seat set into a bay over the stream, has a stone fireplace with coal effect fire. At the rear of the cottage is a hall / cloaks area and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, shower over the bath and heated towel rail.
Upstairs are two bedrooms, one with two single beds, the other a double has an en-suite W.C. and basin. Slightly set apart from the cottage, a sunny patio garden at the rear has a bench seat, however pets will require supervision outside. The cottage is not suitable for toddlers. Although narrow cars may be unloaded outside, the village car park is at the top of the hill. The shops, inns and restaurants are all close at hand.
Please note: Bed linen is available at £10 per double & £5 per single to be paid on arrival. Towels are not available. A weekly parking ticket currently costs £28 in the council car park, or £18 in Trewetha Lane car park, a slightly longer walk.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £250 to £400
Self catering accommodation in Busveal sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Centrally located within a 20 minute drive from both the North and South Coasts offering an ideal touring base, this detached self-contained wooden cabin is set in tranquil countryside within the grounds of Little Hamlet Alpacas Rescue Centre.
Conveniently situated with easy road access for visiting the wonderful beaches and attractions that the whole county has to offer, this fully insulated and double-glazed property offers a unique and peaceful haven for couples, set well back from the owner’s home.
Approached from the parking area where there is space for one car, a gated path leads to a sheltered sitting out area which fronts Snuggledown with views over the 7 acre small holding containing alpacas and sheep. From here, patio doors lead directly into a pleasantly furnished open-plan living room with carpeted flooring, timber clad walls and ceiling and windows overlooking the south facing garden.
There is a comfortable leather settee and armchair facing a wall mounted electric living flame fire, a dining suite in the centre and a neatly fitted kitchen to one side incorporating a ceramic four ring hob and combination convection oven microwave and grill. At the rear is a screened bedroom area with a 5ft king-size bed and ample fitted wardrobes and an adjacent shower room W.C. with hand basin, electric shower and heated towel rail.
There are two oil filled electric radiators that provide enough warmth all year round and a private lawn has garden furniture where visitors can enjoy watching these curious animals up close in their enclosures. There is also shared access to a freezer and tumble dryer in a garden shed (charged at cost). The nearest village store/P.O is at St Day, 1 mile, and the nearest pub is in walking distance at Vogue ¾ mile away.
For a wider selection of local shops and a supermarket, Redruth is 2 miles away and the cathedral city of Truro just 9 miles. The North Coast beaches of Porthtowan and Portreath are 6 miles respectively yet the South Coast can also be reached in about 20 minutes where you will find the stunning beaches and maritime town of Falmouth.
The picturesque resort of St Ives with the Tate Gallery is just 30 minutes by car and there are also a plenitude of golf courses, houses and gardens to visit. The Mineral Tramway coast-to-coast cycle trail from Portreath to Devoran is within easy reach, as is Tehidy Country Park. Gwennap Pit is also less than half a mile where John Wesley once preached over 200 years ago.
For more information go to www.littlehamletalpacas.co.uk
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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 £306 to £685
Self catering accommodation in St Ives sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: With a glorious view over the rooftops to the harbour and across St Ives Bay, this first floor apartment is one of three recently converted from an original Presbytery set right in the heart of the picturesque harbour town of St Ives. This double glazed, light and airy apartment offers warm and comfortable year round accommodation and is just a short stroll from the harbour and the splendid sandy beaches that form a golden fringe around the town.
Accessed from the bustling main street, a couple of steps lead up to the communal hallway and an internal railed stairway leads to the private front door on the first floor which opens to a carpeted hallway. Furnished in a contemporary style, the accommodation comprises of a living room with a smartly fitted kitchen area, comfortable lounge seating and a dining suite next to a large window with delightful views extending over the rooftops across St Ives Bay and out to sea.
There are two pleasantly furnished bedrooms in a crisp décor on the landward side; a spacious master bedroom with a 5ft double, and one with a standard double bed and the original ornamental fireplace. To complete the accommodation, there is a modern shower room W.C. with hand basin and heated towel rail accessed from the hallway. The bell of the Sacred Heart and St la church attached only rings on a Sunday morning.
There are a wide selection of shops, restaurants, pubs and art galleries within easy walking distance, as are several sandy beaches, the nearest being either the Harbour or Porthminster Blue Flag beach which also has a watersports centre.
Fishing boats still operate from the lovely harbour as do pleasure boat trips and self hire boats, there is a leisure centre with swimming pool nearby and scenic circular and cliff walks around St Ives incorporating the South West Coastal Path. A local bus service operates to Penzance, Hayle, St Agnes, Perranporth & Newquay and this apartment is also conveniently located for the railway station if wishing to holiday without a car.
Please note: No cot – travel cot/carrycot accepted. Weekly car park ticket currently costs £35.
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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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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £386 to £865
Self catering accommodation in St Veep sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: A picturesque, very traditional, comfortable detached house in an unspoilt little creekside hamlet on a tributary of the Fowey river. The original Mill House for the unrestored mill on the edge of the stream it is set into sloping ground and entered at first floor level reached from the parking area by an uneven granite and cobbled path that crosses the unused mill leat at one point.
The stable door set beneath a slate roof opens into a hallway with cloaks area to one side. This delightful house has low beamed ceilings, latch doors and interesting alternatives to vertical walls! The sitting room set to one side of the hall is comfortably furnished with the original fireplace and views from the window and window seat down over the front lawn to the stream.
On the other side of the hall a beamed kitchen / dining room has similar views, country pine furniture and pine units. There is one bedroom on this level with a 2ft 6inch single bed.
Rather steep stairs lead up to a landing with two further bedrooms, both very spacious, beamed and with views across the valley and down the creek, one with a double bed and hand basin, the other with two 3ft beds and one 2ft 6inch bed and a hand basin. A bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath completes the accommodation.
A grassy garden, with useful outside W.C., surrounds the house, edged by the river along one side and not a place for unsupervised toddlers or young children but a delight for older ones. There is off road parking for 3 vehicles with further parking on the private grass verge adjacent to the property. There is a little bridge crossing over Penpoll Creek where it is possible to launch canoes and small dinghies at high tide, 25 yards away. One pet only accepted.
Please note: Bed linen is available at £14 per double & £7 per single per week to be paid on arrival. Towels are not available. Broadband available via BT Openzone Hotspot.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1135 to £2
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: Goen provides luxurious accommodation which had been decorated and furnished to a very high standard. The property forms part of three architecturally designed properties with outstanding eco credentials and is perfect for both families and group gatherings. Goen is separated over two floors, inverted in style and provides an attractive outside space with garden seating and hot tub.
Goen is accessed via 7 steps into the attractive and enclosed front garden and patio and the spacious entrance hallway into Goen with wooden flooring leads to 3 bedrooms all located on the ground floor. To one side of the hallway there are two bedrooms, one 5ft double with en suite shower room and WC along with an additional twin with French windows that open onto the patio, en-suite shower room and WC. On the other side of the hallway there is one twin bedroom which can be made into a super-king on request. A separate bathroom on the ground floor offers a separate shower cubicle, bath with handheld shower and WC.
The carpeted staircase leads to the spacious first floor where the open plan style living offers a lounge with ample seating and wood-burning stove. The dining area looks out across the valley beyond and also provides French windows onto the sheltered balcony with comfortable outdoor seating and rural views. Adjacent to the living area is a well equipped and modern fitted 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 kitchen and offers a spacious kingsize bedroom (5ft) with en-suite shower room and WC.
To the front of the property, the private garden with hot tub and garden seating make this area perfect for relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. Goen provides one parking space close to the property with additional parking on site.
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