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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 8
Weekly price range £386 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Downderry sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: Only 200 yards from the beach with magnificent sea and coastal views, this charmingly decorated semi-detached double-glazed Victorian house is set above the coast road, in the unspoilt village of Downderry.
Approached by a flight of walled and gated steps that lead directly up from the road, there is a delightful paved and flower filled sun terrace overlooking the sea. The front door opens to a long hallway and to one side is a light and airy sitting room dominated by a bay window with stunning panoramic sea views. At the further end of the hall is a games room/children's bedroom with 3ft pine bunk beds, casual seating and a selection of games equipment.
In an extension to the original house at the rear, there is an L shaped fitted kitchen with a tiled floor and a wide open arch leading to a bright breakfast room with pine dining table and French doors to a small service courtyard.
Stairs lead up from the hall to a half landing and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath. Half a dozen steps then continue up to the first floor and two pleasant bedrooms; a master bedroom with a 6ft bed and wonderful sea views from a large bay window and the other bedroom at the rear has two single beds and painted wooden floorboards.
A second flight of carpeted stairs continue up to the top floor and a spacious bedroom with a double and single bed, stunning sea views from two large dormer windows and an en-suite bathroom W.C. with hand basin, bath and shower cubicle.
At the rear of the property, a gated flight of 30 railed steps lead up to the elevated garden built into the hillside with a terraced lawn and children's playhouse, and 10 further steps up to a gravel patio which enjoys a birds eye view over the rooftops to the sea. Young children will require supervision.
There is unrestricted parking on the road outside and all the village amenities including a car park, shop/P.O., pub, café and restaurant are just a five minute walk. The beach is a couple of minutes walk downhill as is the South West Coast Path. Seaton, 1 mile west, has an excellent beach cafe and a lovely two mile nature walk through Seaton Valley Countryside Park. Crafthole Reservoir has coarse fishing 3 miles away and there are golf courses nearby at Looe and Portwrinkle. Diving is available at the artificial diving reef, Scylla, in Whitsand Bay and a selection of boat trips depart from the harbour in Looe, 8 miles.
Please note: Out of school holiday periods there is a discount available to parties of 4 or less. Please contact our office for details.
  
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £941 to £2
Self catering accommodation in Trebetherick sleeps 9.
Accommodation overview: Set in a wonderful position just 200 yards from sheltered sandy Daymer Bay, this charming detached house of great character is set at the end of the lane to the beach in the small village of Trebetherick, midway between Rock and Polzeath. One of the oldest dwellings in the parish, Torquil Cottage was originally two ancient cottages which were later joined together and extended, and is now a much loved, traditionally furnished family home.
A slate path runs all along the front of the house from which the front door opens into a small entrance hall. To one side is a sunny drawing room with lounge seating arranged before the fireplace and a step down leads to a garden room with patio furniture. A central dining room with the original slate flagstones has a larder and a glazed exterior door, and at the rear is a fitted kitchen with an oil fired Aga for cooking, and access to the garden.
To complete the ground floor accommodation, a snug makes an ideal children’s playroom with a door in one corner opening to a second enclosed staircase. From the hall, a wooden turning staircase leads up to the first floor where there are five simply furnished bedrooms and two bathrooms with W.C.’s, one with a shower over the bath.
There are two double bedrooms with 5ft beds, a twin bedroom with a concealed staircase leading down to the snug, a bunk bedroom with sturdy 3ft pine bunks and a small children’s room with a 2ft 6in single bed and a glimpse of the sea. Care is needed throughout the property as there are low beams, doorways and headroom on the staircase.
There is a large, sheltered and landscaped garden to the rear with wide lawns, shrubs and hedges; the garden is enclosed when the garage is closed. An outbuilding provides a useful laundry area, with garden W.C. and shower facilities and there is a drive-through garage (clearance 6ft 6in high x 7ft 6in wide) which leads to a slate-chipped parking area with space for 3 cars.
There is a seasonal beach shop 2 minutes’ walk away, a café/restaurant at the top of the hill and Trebetherick village store and newsagent less than half a mile away. Daymer Bay is an all year dog friendly beach; at low tide the sand stretches as far south as Rock where a foot ferry operates to the harbour town of Padstow.
Polzeath, 1 mile, has wetsuit/surf hire, local shops and a waterfront bar & grill, and Rock, 2.5 miles, offers sailing and watersport facilities, and a range of independent shops. There are golf courses at St Enodoc and The Point 2 miles respectively and St Enodoc Church is nearby where Sir John Betjeman is buried. The town of Wadebridge, 7 miles, has a good selection of shops, a sports centre, cinema, and bike hire to explore the Camel Trail.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £419 to £914
Self catering accommodation in Devoran sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Just a short drive to the numerous beaches around Falmouth Bay and those on the Roseland Peninsula via the King Harry Ferry, this modern light detached family home is set in a quiet residential close in the peaceful village of Devoran offering a good base from which to explore both country and creekside walks.
Approached from the brick paved driveway with parking for up to 4 cars, an open porch leads into a welcoming and spacious hallway with an adjacent cloakroom W.C and basin and a separate coats cupboard.
Off the hall a light and airy sitting room spans the length of the property with comfortable lounge seating arranged before a living flame gas fire and sliding patio doors to the rear terrace and garden. To one side of the sitting room is a bright and cheerful kitchen diner with a dining suite arranged in front of French doors opening to the rear garden and a modern kitchen with fitted units. Beyond the kitchen is a utility room with some storage and glazed door to the rear garden.
A carpeted staircase from the hall leads to the first floor landing with four bedrooms, a 5ft double with en-suite shower room W.C with hand basin, two further doubles and a smaller bedroom with two singles a 3ft and 2ft 6in. A family bathroom with WC, hand basin and shower over the bath completes the first floor accommodation. The additional bed spaces are for flexibility within the party size.
The rear garden has a secluded paved patio, level lawn and a sun deck with garden seating with a gated access to one side and an open access to the other side of the property. Children will require supervision.
The village centre is a short walk where a traditional pub, church and children’s playground can be found with the nearest shop only a mile away at Carnon Downs. Truro dominated by its cathedral is 5 miles providing plenty of shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Falmouth with its sandy beaches, shopping, attractions such as the Maritime Museum is 6 miles and the beautiful gardens of Trelissick , Glendurgan and Trebah are all within a short drive. There is a golf course and horse riding nearby, and Bissoe bike hire have a good selection of cycles to explore the picturesque off road cycle trails. The surfing beaches of the North Coast are about 12 miles away.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £1263 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Marazion sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: In a glorious position with panoramic views extending over the rooftops to St Michael's Mount and far across Mounts Bay towards Newlyn and Penzance, this spacious, individually designed detached house is tucked away in a secluded corner of the ancient market town of Marazion. With reversed accommodation to take full advantage of the sweeping views, Sandcastles is in a quiet yet central position just a short stroll from the nearby shops and restaurants, the glorious sandy beach and the cobbled causeway leading to St Michael's Mount.
Approached from its own garage where there is parking for one large car, half a dozen steps lead down to the front door opening into a useful entrance lobby with a practical quarry tiled floor, integral door to the garage and ample space for beachgear. An inner hallway with a solid ash floor gives access to three bright and cheerful ground floor bedrooms, one en-suite, and a good sized family bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath.
There is a double bedroom at the front of the property, a master bedroom with a 5ft Victorian brass bed and en-suite wet room with shower W.C. and hand basin and the third bedroom with versatile 3ft solid pine stakka beds that can be made up as a single bed or two low twin beds. The latter two bedrooms overlook the walled garden and catch a glimpse of the castle atop St Michael's Mount.
From the hall, carpeted stairs lead up to the first floor and a light and airy open plan living room with a sunny Mediterranean feel, attractive mural on the wall, wooden ash flooring and extensive sea views. There is a smartly fitted kitchen with adjacent dining area, an ornamental fireplace and comfortable lounge seating arranged before a picture window enjoying far reaching views of the coastline. From here, French Windows lead out to a railed balcony with wonderful views of St Michael's Mount and the bay over the old rooftops of Marazion.
The owner reserves the top floor as a store room. At the rear of the property, a small walled and gated garden benefits from the mid-morning and evening sun and has a paved terrace set beneath a pergola, little area of lawn and a useful outside tap for when returning from the beach. The large, well maintained, memorial gardens adjacent to the property provide an additional quiet outside space for picnics and recreation.
The splendid sandy beaches are only a 2 minute walk down the hill as are a selection of local shops, restaurants, pubs and art galleries. The RSPB Marazion Marsh Nature Reserve is favoured by birdwatchers and the famous attraction of St Michael's Mount can be reached on foot over a causeway at low tide, or by foot ferry at high tide. There is a local bus route that connects to the shopping town of Penzance, 3 miles, where there is a railway station and a regular helicopter and ferry service to the Isles of Scilly.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Gorran sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Within a short drive of five all-year dog friendly beaches and less than a mile by country lane from Caerhays Castle and the south facing sandy cove at Porthluney, this attractive semi-detached stone cottage enjoys tranquil countryside views from every window. Set in a small row of pretty character cottages built in the early 1900’s as part of the Caerhays Estate, Doodles offers spacious family accommodation in the peaceful hamlet of Tregavarras.
Fronted by a little walled and gated patio area, the front door set beneath a covered porch way opens to the entrance hall with coat pegs and a slate flag stone floor. To one side, a dual aspect sitting/dining room spans the length of the cottage with comfortable lounge seating arranged before the Victorian fireplace, a warm rug on the slate floor, and a charming dining area at the rear.
The remainder of the ground floor accommodation comprises a shower room W.C. with hand basin and a fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room at the rear with two windows enjoying views over the valley. Carpeted stairs lead up from the hall to the first floor landing where there is a delightful bathroom W.C. with vanity basin and roll top bath with hand shower attachment, and two bedrooms with lovely views over unspoilt fields. There is a bedroom at the rear with a 5ft double bed and the master bedroom at the front has a 6ft double; zip linked which can be separated into twin beds.
A half glazed door from the kitchen leads out to a large decked terrace which catches the afternoon sun and from here, steps lead down to a sloping hillside garden with a fully enclosed lawn and mature shrubs. At the bottom of the garden, a gate opens to a rough area of grass bordered by a trickling stream. A utility room accessed from the decking area provides a useful laundry area with dog wash facility. Parking for one car is available in a garage about 20 yards from the property and a second car can be parked opposite.
Gorran, just under 2 miles by road, has a church, village store/P.O. and pub featured in TV’s Wycliffe and the un-commercialised small beaches at Porthluney, Hemmick and Vault are less than a 10 minute drive. The attractive sandy beach at Gorran Haven is 3 miles, Mevagissey has a selection of shops, pubs, restaurants and boat trips from the harbour about 4 miles away and for a wider selection of amenities the town of St Austell is 9 miles. There are local walks leading to the village of Gorran and the South West Coast Path at Porthluney beach and for garden lovers, Caerhays Castle, famed for its Camellias, the Lost Gardens of Heligan (2 miles) and the Eden Project are all within easy reach.
Please note: No cot – carrycot accepted
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £266 to £434
Self catering accommodation in Trenale sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: With its own parking space and small garden Wrens front door opens into a small porch and the living room.
The bedroom, although compact, has a decorative double bed and en-suite bathroom / W.C. with shower over the bath.
Although from the outside Wren lacks the charm of the older buildings the inside has character and a pleasant cottage atmosphere.
Please note: 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 5
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Marhamchurch sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: Within a 10 minute drive of the glorious sandy beaches of Bude and Widemouth Bay, this light and spacious detached bungalow is set in a peaceful rural location just over a mile outside the attractive village of Marhamchurch.
Cross Park enjoys tranquil views over the surrounding countryside and provides a perfect base for exploring the spectacular coastline of North Cornwall with the dramatic South West Coast Path and stunning beaches only 3 miles away.
Approached by a quiet country road, a couple of steps lead up to the fully glazed front door which opens to a central hallway. The bright and sunny accommodation consists of a dual aspect sitting room with leather seating and restful views of the countryside, a dining room overlooking the pleasant gardens, a modern newly fitted kitchen and a small garden room.
There are two bedrooms, a double with lovely rural views and a family room with a double and a single bed and a recently upgraded bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath. All rooms look out over the unspoilt fields and farmland that surround the property and there is parking for 2 cars on the tarmac drive.
There is a sheltered lawned garden with a glimpse of the sea on the horizon and an integral garage houses the freezer, laundry facilities and secure storage space is available for bicycles and beach gear. Young children will require supervision as the grounds are not completely enclosed.
There is a traditional country inn and village shop at Bridgerule just over a mile away and Bude with its sandy beaches, canal, leisure pool and excellent golf links is 3 miles by road. It is possible to walk or cycle to Bude along the old canal passing through farmland and a nature reserve, and there is also a surf school, fishing and horse riding available locally. The picturesque villages of Boscastle, Tintagel and Clovelly are all within half an hour’s drive.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £366 to £853
Self catering accommodation in St Breward sleeps 10.
Accommodation overview: A spacious and comfortable double glazed family house converted from a 19th century chapel, beside a country lane that leads out of the moorland village of St Breward, Cornwall's highest village, on the western edge of Bodmin Moor. Sympathetically renovated and furnished, the property has retained the original arch shaped windows and all the rooms are of a substantial size with high ceilings and a light and airy décor.
Approached from the parking area where there is off road parking for 2 cars, a couple of steps lead up to the front door which opens to a wide entrance hallway with an adjacent shower room W.C. with hand basin. On one side of the hall, a long sitting room has ample seating arranged before an electric log effect fire and a window overlooking the patio area. On the opposite side of the hall, there is a pleasant dining room with table, chairs and an original pew seat, and beyond there is a recently fitted kitchen with an electric range cooker. The kitchen can also be accessed from the sitting room.
A wide staircase leads up from the hallway to the first floor landing, a family bathroom W.C. with hand basin, bath and shower cubicle, and five bedrooms. There is a twin bedded room with a vanity basin, two double bedrooms, a smaller room with two 3ft single beds and a vanity basin, and the fifth bedroom has pine 3ft bunk beds. There are portable electric heaters in all of the bedrooms. To one side of the house, three steps lead up to a sheltered paved patio area with outdoor table and chairs. Children and dogs will need supervision as the patio is not enclosed. A small wing at the rear of the house is self contained and permanently occupied.
The village store and newsagent/P.O. with internet cafe are a 2 minute walk and The Old Inn pub and restaurant, dating back to the 11th century, and the neighbouring parish church are about 10 minutes on foot. There is also a children's playground in the village and riding stables just over a mile away. The towns of Bodmin, Wadebridge and Camelford are all within a 10 mile radius, there are golf courses nearby, and the indoor leisure complex with pool at Hengar Manor is open to non residents a 10 minute drive away.
The area abounds with rural footpaths, the open moor is only a few minutes walk and the Camel Trail can be joined at Wenford Bridge only two miles away. The spectacular coastline and beaches at Trebarwith, Port Isaac and Polzeath are about 9 miles.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £285 to £484
Self catering accommodation in Treligga sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Fronted by an open sitting out area, this long single storey end cottage is set at the bottom of the shared and gated courtyard.
The glazed front door opens to a central slate floored hallway with a comfortable living room to one side with a compactly fitted kitchen area, ample dining space and a seating area with books provided. Oblique glimpses of the sea can be seen on the horizon from a large window between the neighbouring roof tops.
On the opposite side of the hall a spacious bedroom with hand basin has twin beds which can be pushed together, each with an electro massage one of which is adjustable and a full length window which faces inward to the courtyard. A walk in shower room W.C. with hand basin completes the accommodation.
This cottage has been converted to provide facilities for the disabled to category level two.
Please note: Towels are not available.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £369 to £846
Self catering accommodation in St Merryn sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: A comfortable, newly renovated single-storey barn adjoining Dove Cottage, set to one side of the central courtyard and outdoor play area. Entered from the gravel parking area where there is space for two cars, a concrete path leads round to the stable door which opens to a useful lobby.
An inner door leads into the fully fitted kitchen, well equipped and with smart modern units. A brick archway continues through to a pleasant living room with a part beamed ceiling, a dining suite and comfortable seating overlooking the enclosed garden. A door leads off to a carpeted hallway giving access to a cloakroom W.C. with hand basin, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and three attractive bedrooms. There are two bedrooms with king-size beds and fitted wardrobes, and the third bedroom has two single beds.
From the hall a door opens to the walled and gated garden with a crazy paved patio and a small lawn bordered by flower beds.
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 £370 to £795
Self catering accommodation in Padstow sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Just a ten minute walk down the hill to the picturesque fishing village of Padstow with all its restaurants, shops and inns around the harbour, this double glazed and centrally heated cottage is the middle one of three set in a quiet residential location.
Fronted by a small paved terrace, one step leads up to the front door which opens directly into a warm and inviting sitting room with two comfortable settees and a gas log effect fire set in the marble fire surround. At the rear, a door leads through to a light and airy kitchen/diner with modern fitted units including a gas hob and electric oven, a compact dining suite and a door opening to the enclosed rear garden with a south facing paved patio.
Carpeted stairs lead up from the lounge to the first floor landing where there are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two pleasantly furnished bedrooms with a king size bed and bunk beds respectively. There is on site parking for one car directly outside the property and space for a further car in a private parking area at the end of the close.
There is a supermarket and children's playground within a couple of minutes walk and all the amenities around the harbour are about half a mile away including a good selection of fish restaurants, particularly Rick Stein’s. From the harbour, a short walk along the South West coastal footpath leads to several beautiful sandy beaches and coves, or alternatively by car, Trevone is 2 miles and Harlyn Bay 3 miles.
There is the facility to hire bicycles in Padstow to explore the Camel Trail recreational route and an assortment of boat trips depart from the quayside including a foot ferry operating across the estuary to Rock. For more information go to www.padstowgetaways.co.uk
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