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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 £365 to £812
Self catering accommodation in Goonhavern sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: With peaceful views across wooded areas and surrounding meadows bedecked with wild flowers in the spring, this fully double glazed, single storey detached cottage offers light and comfortable family friendly accommodation in the owners four acres, set apart from the other dwellings.
Approached from a drive that winds through the mature gardens and small areas of woodland, the property is fronted by a tree shaded lawn and is entered from a private patio with an adjacent gravel parking area.
The front door opens into a central hallway giving access to a cheerful living room with a cosy woodburning stove and comfortable easy chairs by the sliding patio doors and a dining table set before a window overlooking the meadow. A door leads from the dining area into a well equipped fitted kitchen.
There are two pleasant bedrooms both with convector heaters, a twin and a double, both enjoying woody tranquil views. The double bedroom has an en suite bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath. Opening from the hallway a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and separate shower cubicle completes the accommodation, which is entirely on the level.
Adjacent to the parking area is a brick bbq for the exclusive use of this property. There is parking available for 2 cars with further spaces on request.
  
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Marhamchurch sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: Just 2 miles inland from the beautiful sandy beaches of Bude and Widemouth Bay on the North Cornwall Coast, this attractive semi detached period cottage is situated in a peaceful location on the edge of the village of Marhamchurch. Situated in a little cluster of cottages set at the end of a long unmade lane, the property offers a perfect base for exploring the spectacular coastline nearby with the dramatic South West Coast Path and stunning beaches just a 10 minute drive.
A stable door opens under heavy blooms of wisteria in summer, directly into a useful entrance porch with coat pegs on the wall and the original low front doorway leads into a small lobby. On the left, one step leads down to a neatly fitted kitchen with the original slate flagstones and on the opposite side of the lobby, one step leads up to a charming beamed dining room with pine furniture and an electric log effect fire in the hearth.
Beyond, in an extension to the original cottage, a doorway leads through to a warm and cosy sitting room with a beamed ceiling and comfortable lounge seating next to a Cornish stone fireplace with a log effect electric fire. To complete the ground floor accommodation, a door in one corner of the dining room opens to a walk-in shower room W.C. with small hand basin and heated towel rail.
A rather steep and narrow carpeted staircase leads up from the lobby to the first floor landing and three pretty cottage-style bedrooms all with washbasins; there is a double bedroom, a twin bedded room and one with a single bed. A stable door opens from the sitting room to an enclosed patio that provides a lovely sun trap and visitors are welcome to make use of the shared lawned garden surrounding the cottages reached by half a dozen steps. There is on-site parking for one car adjacent to the cottage.
The seaside resort of Bude with its golden sandy beaches, selection of shops and restaurants,and a leisure pool is approximately 2 miles by road. It is possible to walk or cycle to Bude along the scenic canal footpath passing through farmland and a nature reserve, surfing,fishing, golf and horse riding are also available locally. The picturesque villages of Boscastle, Tintagel and Clovelly are all within half an hour’s drive.
Please note: Formerly Foundry Cottage. This property is heated by 4 fixed electric heaters - inclusive. One medium sized dog only.
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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 4
Weekly price range £450 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Edhen forms one of four superior semi-detached terraced cottages which have been decorated and furnished to a good standard. The cosy accommodation is perfect for small family gatherings or couples and the property offers wonderful countryside views across The Eco Village and beyond.
The property is arranged on one floor and one step leads up to the paved patio where you access 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 with en-suite shower room and WC and one twin bedroom. An additional doorway leads to a separate bathroom with shower over the bath and WC.
Back in the main living room, the large French windows provide access onto a paved patio with picnic table and rural views. Pets must be supervised as the terrace is not enclosed. Edhen provides parking for one car adjacent to the property with additional parking on site.
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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 6
Weekly price range £525 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Ashton sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With sweeping views of the surrounding countryside towards Mounts Bay and just a 5 minute drive from the golden sandy beach at Praa Sands, this semi-detached former signal house dating back to the 1800’s is in a peaceful rural location.
Set in a conservation area, this comfortable double glazed family house is surrounded by the owner’s 18-acre smallholding where they provide a sanctuary for rescue animals, midway between Helston and Penzance.
Tregonning Hill House is in an elevated position at the end of a long drive with visitor parking for three cars, the front door opens to an entrance lobby with an adjacent cloakroom W.C. and hand basin.
An inner glazed door opens directly into the light and airy living room with a warm rug on the parquet floor and comfortable lounge seating facing the wood burning stove. A pine dining suite is set in a large bay window with far reaching views across the extensive garden to the sea in the distance.
At the rear of the property are a fully fitted kitchen and a door to one side opens to a ground floor bedroom with twin beds and countryside views from a cushioned window seat.
Carpeted stairs lead up from the sitting room to the first floor landing, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two bedrooms. The spacious master bedroom has a double bed with panoramic views of Mounts Bay and an en-suite bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath. The second bedroom has two single beds, a vanity basin and fine weather views across to Goonhilly Satellite Station and The Lizard.
Visitors have the sole use of a gravel terrace with picnic tables to one side of the house and over an acre of grassy garden, ideal to exercise dogs and for children to run off steam. Guests also have direct access on to a network of local footpaths. There is an outside tap and shed for storage of beachgear and wetsuits.
There are several village pubs within a short drive, the closest being at Ashton half a mile away. The ancient coinage town of Helston has a good selection of shops and is 10 minutes by car, and the nearest beach is at Praa Sands 2.5 miles where there is also a golf course.
There is an abundance of beautiful coastal paths and inland walks with breathtaking scenery close by and the seaside resorts of Penzance, St Ives and Marazion, home to St Michaels Mount, are within a 20 minute drive respectively. Although rural the property enjoys easy road access and provides an ideal base for exploring the West of Cornwall.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £364 to £774
Self catering accommodation in Port Isaac sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With partial harbour and sea views, this cosy, comfortable, mid terraced stone cottage is set in a slightly elevated position halfway up the village to one side of a narrow lane which leads to the fishing village and sheltered harbour about a 5 minute steep walk down the hill.
Fronted by a small patio garden, half a dozen steps lead directly up from the road where the front door opens to a lobby area with coat hooks and an inner door into the hallway with a slate flag stone floor. There is a light and airy well-equipped kitchen / dining room at the rear of the cottage, fully fitted with modern units and a pine dining suite, and a wide archway leading to the sitting room at the front with comfortable seating facing the woodburning stove set in the hearth.
Carpeted stairs lead up from the dining area to the first floor landing where there is a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and a nice and bright double bedroom with pine furniture and partial views looking down over the village rooftops towards the harbour. Rather narrow steep stairs lead to the second floor dividing at the top, to a spacious twin bedded room with views of the cliffs and harbour, and a further twin room with beds tucked under the eaves and sea views. There are electric convector heaters in all of the bedrooms.
A stable door opens from the kitchen to a service yard and a fairly steep flight of steps leading up to an outside W.C. and a small hillside garden providing a pleasant secluded place to sit with views of the sea and coastline. Young children and pets will require supervision in the garden. It is possible to load and unload directly outside the cottage and there is one car park space next door at the back. Further parking is in the public car park about 350 yards away.
The harbour, small shingle beach and all the village amenities are a short walk down the steep hill and there is also a pub offering food and a supermarket at the top of the village. There are lovely coastal walks in the immediate vicinity, and the sandy beaches at Polzeath, Daymer Bay and Rock are about a 15 minute drive, as are two 18-hole golf courses.
Please note: Bed linen & towels are not available. No cats.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £336 to £767
Self catering accommodation in St Merryn sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Within a mile of the lovely sandy beach at Harlyn Bay and a short way inland from Trevose Head, this semi-detached, double glazed newly renovated barn conversion is set in the gardens of the owners home to one side of the coast road from Newquay to Padstow.
Approached by a secure gated driveway where there is parking for two cars adjacent to the owners garage, a level gravel path continues up to the front entrance porch with a small work top and coat pegs. An inner stable door leads directly into a well equipped kitchen with fitted units, a beech effect worktop and a slate tiled floor. Beyond is a pleasant comfortable living room with a natural wood floor, soft lighting and a relaxing decor. Overlooking the garden the dining area has an ornamental feature brick fireplace and the adjacent seating area has two comfortable settees.
In the far corner, one step leads up to a small hallway and a pretty double bedroom with a wash basin, three steps continue up from the hall to a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, cast iron rolltop bath and shower cubicle and an attractive twin bedded room. The garden immediately to the front has an area for sitting out and visitors are encouraged to make full use of the shared landscaped garden with varying levels of lawn bounded by a stone wall.
The village of St Merryn under half a mile away has a selection of small shops, the nearest pub is a five minute walk along the main road and there is a seasonal restaurant just a few yards away. The harbour town of Padstow and the Camel Estuary are about 2.5 miles and there are a further seven beautiful beaches all within a short drive, as well as golf courses.
Please note: No young dogs please.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £336 to £767
Self catering accommodation in Penpol sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Located in a wooded conservation area 100 yards uphill from the head of Penpol Creek, a tidal tributary of Restronguet Creek, this detached bungalow stands in a quiet elevated position to one side of a country lane. Brambles is a haven for wildlife lovers; apart from birds, squirrels and foxes, otters have also been seen in the creek off Point Quay catching fish.
Entered from the tarmac driveway where there is parking for a car and boat trailer, a dozen steps and path lead up through the pretty landscaped garden to the front door which opens to a long narrow hallway. At one end, a pleasant sitting / dining room has an electric fire set in the Cornish slate hearth, comfortable lounge furniture and a dining suite next to the serving hatch. From here, French Windows and two steps lead down to a wide railed balcony with patio table and chairs and partial views over the creek, more visible in the spring and autumn.
Leading off the hall are a fitted kitchen with a quarry tiled floor and modern fitted units, and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, heated towel rail and shower over the bath. To complete the accommodation, there are two spacious bedrooms with a double and two single beds, both catching glimpses of the water between the tree covered banks. A flight of concrete steps lead up to a small sheltered lawned garden with mature trees and shrubs, a little pond, and undercover washing lines beneath the balcony. Young children and pets will require supervision as the garden is not enclosed and there are several changes in levels.
The villages of Playing Place and Carnon Downs, 2 miles respectively, have general stores/P.O. and there are local pubs serving food at Penelewey and Devoran 1.5 miles away. It is possible to launch dinghies at Point slipway at high tide half a mile away, or Loe Beach where there is a charge. Tuition and hire facilities are available at Loe Beach Watersports Centre two miles away, and it is only a short drive to both Trelissick Gardens and the King Harry Ferry giving access to the beautiful Roseland Peninsula.
The cathedral city of Truro, 4 miles, has an extensive range of shops and the maritime town of Falmouth with its selection of sandy beaches is about 8 miles. Fishing, walking, golf and horse riding are all available in the immediate vicinity.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £276 to £635
Self catering accommodation in Trevarrian sleeps 3.
Accommodation overview: Just over 500 yards from the stunning South West Coast path giving access to the popular beaches at Watergate Bay and Mawgan Porth nearby, this beautifully presented attached cottage in an extension to the 200 year old main house and is a perfect location to explore the North Cornish Coast with its well known restaurants and fishing harbours.
Fronted by a shared brick paved drive with parking for one car directly outside the cottage, a gated side path leads round to the enclosed courtyard garden at the rear. Double glazed French doors with a step up opens into a bright and well finished living room comprising the whole of the ground floor with solid wood flooring. There is a modern well fitted galley kitchen, L shaped corner sofa in front of the wall mounted electric fire and a glass topped dining table and chairs in front of the window.
In one corner a carpeted staircase leads up to the landing on the first floor with two bright and comfortable bedrooms; a kingsize with digital TV and a single bedroom at the rear. To complete the accommodation is a fully tiled shower room with W.C, hand basin and double sized shower cubicle.
Crab Cottage has an enclosed rear courtyard garden with a garden shed perfect for storage of beach gear and bikes. A timber gate leads to an unmade lane from which you can access the South West Coast Path and walk to the pub in the hamlet less than 5 minutes away with a farm shop and bistro only a 2 minute drive.
Mawgan Porth only a 5 minute drive has a pub, café, surf hire and local store and for wider shopping facilities the resort of Newquay is 5 miles with access to the beaches at Fistral, Pentire and Crantock. Jamie Olivers Fifteen is only 1 mile away at Watergate Bay and Rick Steins café and restaurant is 9 miles at the famous harbour of Padstow where you can also cycle the camel trail to Wadebridge. The South West Coast path located a short walk from the cottage gives access to Mawgan Porth and Bedruthan Steps to the north and Watergate Bay and Newquay Bay to the south. The Elizabethian houses of Trerice and Prideaux Place are 6 and 9 miles respectively and the The Eden project, Lost Gardens of Heligan and Lanhydrock house are all less than an hour by car.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £378 to £871
Self catering accommodation in Treven sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: A spacious older style detached bungalow set in a large walled and gated grassy garden with sea views out to Glebe Cliff, lovely views of the surrounding countryside and less than a mile from the medieval village of Tintagel.
A short path through the front garden and three steps go up to an outer door which leads via a small porch with coat pegs to an inner door and a hallway. Opening off it are a pleasant sitting room and a light double bedroom, looking out across wide open farmland, and a generous sized, newly fitted kitchen and utility room with a separate dining room adjacent, offering panoramic views of the garden and coastline beyond. One step down to a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath completes the downstairs accommodation.
A winding staircase leads up to two twin bedded rooms in the roof space with Velux windows, one room ideally suited for children. A rear porch and four railed steps down takes you out to a mature garden bordering on to agricultural land, with a raised decking section, from which to enjoy the views and sunsets. There is an outdoor table-tennis table, and a shed available for storage of beachgear, ample parking for two cars on the ungated driveway, and space for a boat trailer if required.
The property is set in Treven, one of the seven parishes of Tintagel where there is a wide range of shops, restaurants, museums and pubs, just a short walk to the coastal footpath, and only a few minutes drive to the beach at Trebarwith Strand.
Please note: Towels are not available but tea towels and bath mats are supplied.
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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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