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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 £391 to £873
Self catering accommodation in St Mawes sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: A light and stylish apartment on the top floor of a renovated Victorian house with delightful views over the harbour and out to sea. A short drive leads from the narrow coastal road that serves the village, around to a parking space for one small car at the rear of the house.
Entered by a shared front door at ground level, a carpeted stairway leads up to the front door of the apartment on the second floor. A hall leads to a comfortable sitting room with sea views from two long windows and French doors which open to a small railed balcony.
There is a fitted kitchen / dining room with fine views. There is a master bedroom with a 6ft double, hand basin and water views from a second small balcony; a twin bedded room and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath complete the accommodation.
The house is well situated with all the amenities of the village within easy walking distance.
Please note: Towels are available at £4.50 per person per week payable on arrival. An en-suite shower room off the master bedroom will be available from spring 2014.
  
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £667 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Treligga sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: Within an easy walk of the coastal footpath and the dramatic cliffs in this area, this freshly renovated, double glazed, detached late 17th Century family house is set in a hedged and gated country garden of grass and fruit trees on the edge of this peaceful hamlet.
The garden gate opens from the parking area to a short path, an entrance porch and the front door, which leads into a small hallway. There are two comfortable sitting rooms both looking out over the front garden, each opening from the front hall and have a second door to steps which lead down to the older part of the house. A recently enlarged, well equipped kitchen / dining room has newly fitted modern units and includes an electric four oven Aga with an electric two ring hob for cooking and background heat.
A double glazed door leads from the dining area to a sheltered slate-paved patio and there are a utility room with laundry facilities and a cloakroom W.C. with hand basin. A back door leads out beneath a lean to porch to a small garden at the side of the property.
Wide but rather steep stairs lead up from the hallway to a landing, which divides at the top. On one side is a spacious master king size double where there is a view of the sea in the distance and an en suite bathroom W.C. with wash basin and bath with hand shower attachment. On the opposite side are a bunk bedroom and a twin bedded room, both overlooking the front garden.
One step leads down from the landing to the rear of the house where there are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and separate shower cubicle and a further king size double bedroom with sea views on the horizon.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £247 to £412
Self catering accommodation in Herniss sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: With the added benefit of its own small balcony, Louie is entered by six railed steps leading up from the shared patio garden.
The fully glazed front door opens directly into an open plan living room with pastel colours and exposed beams rising up to the apex of the roof. A two seater tub sofa and two tub chairs face the electric coal effect stove and wall mounted flat screen TV, there is a drop leaf dining suite, and modern fitted kitchen units run along one wall. French Windows open to a small railed balcony at the gable end with countryside views.
Downstairs there is a bedroom with a 5ft divan double bed, pine furniture and an adjacent shower room W.C. with hand basin, heated towel rail and wide shower cubicle.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £338 to £763
Self catering accommodation in Tintagel sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Set in a private gated mews in the heart of Tintagel, this light and airy double glazed cottage is one of a small development tastefully converted from a historic 19th century hotel and bakery, just a short level walk from all the local attractions steeped in romantic Arthurian legend.
Tucked away in a quiet corner facing a pleasant stone flagged sunny courtyard, Honeycomb is ideally situated in secure grounds set back from the main street, yet it is within a five minute walk of the dramatic South West Coast Path and only a short drive from the wonderful surfing beaches of North Cornwall.
The front door opens from the central courtyard directly into a charming and spacious sitting room with comfortable lounge furniture and a warm rug on the slate flagstones. To one side an inner door leads through to a country style kitchen with pine fitted units, slate floor and a pine dining suite in the centre of the room, and from here, a stable door opens to a small sheltered patio area with rockery.
A carpeted staircase leads up in one corner of the lounge to the first floor landing, a family bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and three attractive bedrooms with natural wooden floorboards. There is a master bedroom with a double bed and en-suite shower room W.C. and hand basin, a smaller double bedroom and a twin bedded room. A large gravelled car park at the rear has ample parking space for one car per property.
The village itself offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants and inns and Tintagel Castle famous for its myths and legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is within easy walking distance. The sandy beaches of Trebarwith Strand, Bossiney Cove, Polzeath and Daymer Bay are a short drive away as are the picturesque fishing villages of Boscastle and Port Isaac.
There are also spectacular coastal and moorland walks, coarse fishing, golf club and sports centre nearby. BT Openzone is available in Tintagel – vouchers can be purchased online.
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Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £359 to £795
Self catering accommodation in St Anns Chapel sleeps 7.
Accommodation overview: Set in the heart of the Tamar Valley on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, Hillside is only 2 miles from Cotehele House and the attractive riverside village of Calstock and just a 40 minute drive to the beautiful Cornish fishing ports and beaches on the South Coast.
Detached, double glazed and centrally heated, this privately owned, newly refurbished property is within the grounds of Honicombe Manor family resort, a tranquil and picturesque setting in 30 acres of rolling countryside surrounded by fields, woodland and streams.
Set in an elevated position within the secluded valley, the property is approached from the shared parking area nearby with a flight of 16 steps and a short path leading up to the front door opening to a hallway with a laminate wood floor.
On the ground floor are four attractive bedrooms and a shower room W.C. with hand basin. The master bedroom has a double bed, French Windows opening to a sheltered decked patio and an en-suite bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath (with optional access by day from the hall). The remaining three bedrooms consist of a twin bedded room with distant countryside views, a single bedroom and one with 3ft solid bunk beds.
Carpeted stairs lead directly up from the hall to the first floor and a spacious sitting room with sumptuous lounge seating and patio door opening onto the south facing timber railed balcony with far reaching views across fields towards Dartmoor. To complete the accommodation, leading off to one side is a modern fully fitted kitchen with oak dining table and chairs.
The village of St Ann’s Chapel has a post office store and there are two traditional pubs serving food all within one mile respectively. For a wider choice of amenities, the market towns of Callington 4 miles and Tavistock 6 miles are within easy reach. A local bus service operates to Callington, Calstock, Gunnislake and Tavistock.
The Tudor mansion and gardens at Cotehele and the village of Calstock where river cruises depart in the summer are both within a 10 minute drive and there are beautiful riverside footpaths that connect the two. Kit Hill Country Park known for its fine views and birdwatching provides wonderful circular walks and is about 2 miles distant. The nearest beaches are at Whitsand Bay and Downderry, approximately 20 miles.
There is a Donkey Park nearby, also close at hand is the Living Museum of Victorian Life at Morwellhan Quay, and St Mellion Golf Club is about a 15 minute drive. The nautical city of Plymouth can be reached by car in 30 minutes or a scenic railway journey on the Tamar Valley branch line from Gunnislake. Honicombe Manor provides an excellent base to explore this diverse area of South East Cornwall.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £357 to £767
Self catering accommodation in Crantock sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: A semi detached, double glazed corner bungalow in a quiet close a few minutes walk from the sandy beach and River Gannel. A low walled and gated garden extends around two sides with a short path to the front door which opens into a light hallway with a pleasant sitting room opening from the hall.
The decor is simple and unfussy with board floors, rugs and light painted walls. A kitchen / dining room with a ceramic tiled floor has a door that opens to a useful utility porch and rear entrance with room to store wet coats and beach gear.
A shower room W.C. with hand basin and two bedrooms complete the accommodation. A twin bedded room looks out over the front garden and a double bedroom with en-suite W.C. has a patio door to a secluded walled and gated terrace with wooden decking, an ideal outdoor room with picnic table.
There is room for one car on the driveway. A nearby footpath offers a short cut to the beach road and Crantock Village has small shops and two public houses (pub food) and local buses to Newquay and Truro stop in the square. There are lovely cliff walks in the area around to Porth Joke and coarse fishing and riding are available in the area.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £284 to £554
Self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East sleeps 3.
Accommodation overview: Just 5 miles respectively from the resorts of Perranporth and Newquay on the North Cornish Coast and 20 minutes from the cathedral city of Truro, this cosy, comfortable and secluded property makes a perfect country retreat situated in the rural hamlet of Fiddlers Green.
Set in over an acre of gardens that visitors are welcome to use and explore, this newly refurbished, self contained wing of the owner’s farmhouse is surrounded by peaceful countryside ideally situated from which to explore the whole of the county.
Approached from the parking area adjacent to the property, one step leads up to the front door which opens to a small entrance lobby and to one side is a ground floor double bedroom with en-suite bathroom W.C. with bath and hand basin.
From the lobby, carpeted stairs lead directly up to the centre of a bright and sunny open-plan living room comprising the whole of the first floor with windows on two sides giving views of the garden and surrounding unspoilt countryside.
There is a comfortable sitting area with electric log effect fire and a sofa bed for alternative sleeping arrangements, and on the opposite side of the central staircase there is a neatly fitted kitchen/diner and a shower room W.C. with hand basin to complete the accommodation.
At the rear, visitors have the sole use of a large lawned garden and a wooden sun deck with lovely rural views over the adjacent fields - the owners may require occasional access. Storage space can be made available for bicycles or beachgear. The village of St Newlyn East, 1.5 miles, has a local shop, butcher, post office and pub and is also the home of Lappa Valley Steam Railway.
There are numerous beaches within a 15 minute drive of the property including Crantock, Holywell Bay, Newquay and Perranporth, as are several golf courses. The National Trust Elizabethan manor house and gardens of Trerice is just a 10 minute drive, the cathedral city of Truro is about 20 minutes by car and there are a wealth of country and coastal walks nearby. Although rural in nature, the property enjoys easy road access and provides an ideal base for touring the whole of Cornwall.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £247 to £412
Self catering accommodation in Mabe sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: This cottage is entered by a stable door which leads into a pleasant living room with comfortable seating, pine dining and well equipped fitted kitchen area. The rear stable door opens to the back garden.
Upstairs is a bedroom with a 5ft double bed and an adjacent bathroom W.C. with a hand basin, heated towel rail and a shower over a half size bath.
Please note: Towels are available at £2.50 per person per week payable on arrival.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £425 to £905
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: There are six eco lodges situated within the The Eco village and Howlek forms just one of a pair, arranged on one level and spacious accommodation to relax and escape from it all. With luxuries including a private hot tub, Howlek has been decorated and finished to a very high standard and provides perfect accommodation for couples.
This single storey property is accessed via a small gate and five steps up to the garden and patio, and the main entrance opens into a large and luxurious lounge/ kitchen/ diner which has been fully furnished with comfortable seating and wood burner. The compact dining area sits adjacent to the well equipped and modern fitted kitchen and the large French windows provide light that floods throughout the room. To one side of the lounge area, a doorway leads to a spacious double bedroom (5ft) with spacious en-suite bathroom, shower over the bath and WC.
Back in the main lounge/ kitchen/ diner, the large French windows provide access onto a patio outside with patio furniture, hot tub and outside shower with the addition of a small lawn. The property provides one parking space directly adjacent to the property with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £342 to £782
Self catering accommodation in Portloe sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Only 150 yards from the sea with elevated sea views from the sunny south facing garden, this pretty semi-detached cottage of great character is situated in the unspoilt Cornish fishing village of Portloe, tucked far down on the delightful Roseland Peninsula.
Here, stoutly built cottages with slated grey roofs cluster along the lower slopes of the well sheltered and secluded valley and around the shores of a small Cornish cove where a few boats still unload their catch of lobster, crab and other fish.
Proncha is within 60 yards of the coastal path and easy walking distance of the picturesque cove, slipway and pub. There is a shop and sub post office at Veryan 1.5 miles away and Melinsey Mill offering cream teas and lunch is close by. Several sandy beaches are a short drive away.
Approached through a small walled and gated front garden, the front door set beneath an open porch leads directly into a comfortable sitting room with a slate hearth. Linked by three steps is a maple fitted kitchen / dining room. Both rooms have low beam ceilings and terracotta tile floors with rugs. The windows, set into thick stone walls, look out over the garden.
Upstairs are two bedrooms with a double bed and twin beds respectively and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, shower over the bath and an access door to the garden. Tucked into the hillside the main part of the garden has a grassed sun bathing area behind the Fuchsia hedge, flower beds and shrubs on three levels with a Gazebo providing shelter and a commanding view over the bay in the direction of Dodman Point. Toddlers will require supervision.
It is possible to unload the car outside the cottage; parking is available 50 yards away in the village car park (honesty box).
The harbourside village of St Mawes is about a 20 minute drive where a passenger ferry operates to the maritime town of Falmouth. The main shopping centres of Truro and St Austell are within easy reach as are many of the finest Cornish Gardens including Caerhays Castle, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and The Eden Project.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £398 to £867
Self catering accommodation in Port Isaac sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: A comfortable detached bungalow at the top of Port Isaac with spectacular views over the cottages and harbour of this historic fishing village. Set partly into the hillside, a steep drive and steps lead down to the bungalow.
The accommodation is light and makes the most of the views with full length double glazed windows which in the master bedroom open onto a small private balcony. There is a large well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar. From the large sitting / dining room patio doors open onto a raised seating area with steps leading down to a fenced terrace which runs the length of the bungalow, an ideal place to simply enjoy the views or have a barbecue.
There are three bedrooms, a king sized double with ensuite shower room, WC and hand basin, one with twin beds and an ensuite shower room, WC and hand basin and a children's room with single beds. There is a family bathroom with WC, hand basin, shower cubicle and short bath. A flight of steep steps with hand rail leads down from the terrace to a large area of fenced and sheltered sloping lawn and garden. Parking is available for 2 cars on the drive. See www.philcot.co.uk for more details.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £292 to £613
Self catering accommodation in Portmellon sleeps 3.
Accommodation overview: Quietly nestled away just 50 yards from the small sandy cove in Portmellon and only half a mile south of the picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey, this double glazed, two storey apartment is one of five sympathetically and tastefully converted from a detached Georgian House.
Believed to have been built originally for the troops during the Napoleonic war and later being used by the local fisherman and smugglers, the property is now comfortably furnished in a cottage style décor. A short unmade lane leads from the coast road to a private tarmac parking area with reserved spaces for two cars, and one step leads up to a small patio area with picnic table which catches the afternoon and evening sun.
From here, the front door opens to a small entrance hallway with coat pegs and to one side an open doorway leads into a bright and sunny, fully fitted kitchen with shaker style units. Beyond the kitchen, a light and airy living room has a dining suite and comfortable lounge seating facing an electric living flame fire; both rooms have window seats overlooking the front patio.
Carpeted stairs lead up from the hallway to the first floor landing, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two cheerful bedrooms with a standard double and 4ft double bed respectively. The seasonal 17th century Rising Sun Inn is close by and is just a moment’s walk from the coastal footpath and the small sand and shingle beach with a slipway available for launching boats.
Mevagissey, half a mile, has a selection of local shops, pubs and restaurants and there are boat trips and a summer ferry service to Fowey departing from the working fishing harbour. There are lovely scenic walks along the coast around Chapel Point to Gorran Haven, and for garden lovers, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Caerhays, Trewithen and The Eden Project are all within easy reach. The nearest large town is St Austell, a 15 minute drive which has a wide selection of amenities and the cathedral city of Truro is about 15 miles away.
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