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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 £378 to £873
Self catering accommodation in Perranporth sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: Just over a mile from the glorious sandy beach at Perranporth, this peaceful and detached single storey cottage, formerly a 19th century counting house is set in a large country garden with lovely rural views over open countryside.
Offering total seclusion this comfortable,light and spacious family property is ideal for either a relaxing break at any time of the year or as a base for exploring the north coast with a wealth of sandy beaches and coastal walks nearby.
Approached by a long and narrow unmade lane and gated gravel driveway with parking for at least 3 cars, a sloping path and a series of steps lead down to the front door which opens to a useful entrance porch. An inner door leads directly into the bright and sunny kitchen area leading through to the adjacent dining room with a natural wood floor and views of the garden and countryside beyond.
A central hallway gives access to a sitting room with a high ceiling and comfortable lounge seating facing the fireplace and French windows open to a lovely conservatory with casual seating and tranquil views over the mature garden. There are three pleasant bedrooms: a spacious master bedroom with a double bed, a smaller double bedroom and a single bedded room. A bathroom W.C. with hand basin, heated towel rail and shower over the bath and an additional cloakroom W.C. completes the accommodation.
The extensive sloping garden which surrounds Cregaminnis is ideal for older children to let off steam however toddlers, young children and pets will require supervision as there are some steep unprotected areas. The seaside village of Perranporth is just over 1 mile away and has a wide expanse of fine golden sand popular with surfers and families alike with a selection of shops, pubs, restaurants, and surf hire facilities suitable for everyday needs.
The nearest pub is at Bolingey which can be reached via a local footpath or 1 mile by road and there are also traditional village pubs in Mithian, St Agnes and Cubert all within a 5 mile radius. There is a golf course and riding stables close by in addition to breathtaking cliff walks ideal for birdwatching at Cligga Head. The cathedral city of Truro is about a 15minute drive.
  
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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 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 4
Weekly price range £299 to £679
Self catering accommodation in Grampound Road sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Nestling in a small peaceful hamlet on the southern edge of Trenowth Wood in an area of outstanding natural beauty, centrally located midway between Truro and St Austell. This comfortable double glazed single storey cottage in lovely countryside, recently converted from a 17th century barn with exposed beams and quarry tile flooring throughout, is set to one side of the owners home around an attractive courtyard.
Entered from the patio area, one step leads up to the front door which opens directly into a light and pleasant sitting room with a restful seating area and sash windows that look out over the courtyard garden which is for the sole use of the visitors, and an arched doorway leads through to a traditionally furnished dining room with a well equipped kitchen area.
At one end of the cottage is a twin bedded room with an en suite bathroom W.C. with wash basin and a bath with hand shower fitment, and at the other end is a bedroom with a 5ft double, a door out to the enclosed garden, and an en suite shower room W.C. with hand basin. There are no internal steps making the accommodation ideal for the less mobile, and parking for one car is in a garage at the rear of the property.
The area abounds with country footpaths and woodland walks. Within a 10 mile radius there are several lovely beaches on the south coast, Newquay on the north coast, and many gardens open to the public including The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Trewithen. The nearest pub and village store / P.O. is in Grampound Road 2 miles, larger shops are available in St Austell approximately 6 miles.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £425 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Keynvor has been decorated and furnished to a good standard and provides cosy living accommodation arranged on one floor with an attractive and enclosed outside space with patio seating. This end of terrace property forms one of three cottages and is perfect for both small families or couples.
Keynvor is accessed through the French windows and 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, flat screen TV and a fully fitted kitchen/ diner on the other side.
Off the main lounge area, an inner hallway leads to the bedrooms which consist of one double bedroom and one twin bedroom. An additional doorway leads to a separate bathroom with shower over the bath and WC.
Back in the main living room, the French windows provide access onto an enclosed paved patio and small garden with lawn and picnic table. The property provides parking for one car, accessed via an incline from the parking area, with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £258 to £489
Self catering accommodation in Polperro sleeps 3.
Accommodation overview: With superb harbour and coastline views from the garden, this grade II listed traditional terraced cottage with accommodation on three floors is tucked into a traffic free area known as The Warren lying in the heart of the picturesque fishing village of Polperro.
Set to one side of a narrow lane that forms part of the South West Coast Path, this quaint cottage benefits from its own unique sun terrace and summerhouse and retains great charm and character with low beamed ceilings and doorways.
Sharing an outer front door and lobby, the inner glazed door opens directly into a rustic beamed kitchen/diner with a bespoke galley kitchen, pine dining suite with a glimpse of the harbour and at the rear, a compact shower room W.C. with hand basin.
A rather steep and narrow rope railed stairway leads up to a cosy sitting room on the first floor with a board and beam ceiling, comfortable lounge seating including a sofa bed, an electric log effect fire and the sound of the sea filling the window. There is also a stable door opening out to a railed flight of ten steps that lead down to the pedestrian lane from which the cottage takes its name and offers an alternative, slightly easier access to the property.
A further steep staircase continues up to the second floor and two cottage style bedrooms; the master bedroom with a 4ft double enjoying a bird’s eye view overlooking the working fishing harbour and a small single bedroom at the rear with trundle bed. There are electric convector heaters in both bedrooms.
From the latter, a low door gives access to the rear hillside garden with nine steps that lead up to a sheltered paved patio and a further nine steps continue up to a south facing wooden sun deck with summerhouse and glorious views over the harbour, rugged cliffs and far out to sea. Young children and pets will require supervision outside.
There is one reserved parking space in the main village car park 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.
The many cafes, restaurants, pubs, galleries and local shops are close at hand as is the Heritage Museum of Smuggling and Fishing. 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 Warren Cottage for larger parties.
Please note: Towels are not supplied. No cot – carrycot/travel cot accepted.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £775 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Karrek provides luxurious accommodation and is one of eight architecturally designed eco properties. Decorated and furnished to a very high standard, Karrek provides luxurious and spacious living along with an attractive outside space for relaxation.
Karrek is detached and uses sustainable, natural materials and timbers along with solar panels to provide excellent insulation whilst taking care of the planet. Arranged on one floor and on entering the property, a hallway divides and to one side is the spacious lounge/ kitchen/ diner with wood burner and French windows which open onto the decking area and garden via steps. The dining area sits adjacent to the well equipped kitchen and the open plan design makes Karrek perfect for families and group gatherings.
On the other side of the hallway, the property provides three bedrooms. One double bedroom is situated on one side of the corridor and opposite is a twin bedroom with standard size twin beds. A separate bathroom with bath and hand held shower and WC is situated next door to the bedrooms. At the end of the corridor, a doorway leads into a spacious king size (5ft) bedroom with en-suite shower room and WC.
The decking extends along the front of the property to the small lawned garden area with garden seating and an additional flight of steps at the rear lead up to a hilltop bench seat. Karrek provides one parking space nearby to the property with additional parking on site.
The property is accessed via four steps from the parking area.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £336 to £695
Self catering accommodation in Lansallos sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Just half a mile from the stunning South West Coastal Path and the secluded beach at Lansallos Cove, this 200 year old, double-fronted traditional cottage is set in the tiny churchtown of Lansallos, to the east of the Fowey River. Reached by quiet narrow lanes, a gravel driveway offers parking for a car and boat trailer.
A garden path leads to the entrance porch with a quarry tiled floor and inner door to the front hallway. The ground floor accommodation consists of a warm and cosy sitting room with comfortable seating and an electric real flame fire, and a country pine fitted kitchen with a matching dining suite.
A carpeted staircase leads up from the hall and divides at the top; on one side is a double bedroom and on the opposite side is a twin bedded room and a bathroom W.C. with wash basin and shower over the bath. Both cottage-style bedrooms have hand basins and views of the surrounding unspoilt countryside with an oblique glimpse of the sea.
At the front of the property is a patio area with a couple of steps leading up to a small sloping grassy garden; children will require supervision as there is an unguarded drop down to the lane. The owners live in a small single storey extension to one side of the original cottage.
The picturesque harbour at Polperro is 2 miles by road where there are a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants, and the larger resort of Looe, 6 miles away, has a wider choice of amenities and a sandy beach. Polruan and Bodinnick are about 4.5 miles respectively and each have a quaint old pub and a ferry operating to Fowey. The attractive beach at Lansallos is about a 20 minute walk down a fairly steep path which leads through the woods and fields high above the sea.
There are excellent walks leading out to Pencarrow Head where there are fine views across Lantic and Lantivet Bays; Polruan to the west and Polperro to the east are 3 miles respectively via the Coastal Footpath. There are also a wealth of boat trips available locally both up river and out to sea. The Eden Project, Lanhydrock House and Bodmin Moor are all within easy driving distance.
Please note: No children under the age of 5 years - No cot (carrycot not accepted). Two electric radiators and three oil filled heaters - inclusive.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £425 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Dynnarge forms one of three terraced cottages which have been decorated and furnished to a good standard and provide cosy accommodation, perfect for small family gatherings and couples. The mid terrace accommodation is arranged on one floor with an attractive and enclosed outside space with patio seating.
Dynnarge is accessed through the French windows and the entrance is straight into a cosy but well furnished and equipped lounge/kitchen/ diner. On the lounge side, the property offers comfortable seating with electric living flame fire and flat screen TV and a fully fitted kitchen/ diner on the other side.
Off the main lounge area, an inner hallway leads to the bedrooms which consist of one double bedroom and one twin bedroom. An additional doorway leads to a separate bathroom with shower over the bath and WC.
Back in the main living room, the French windows provide access onto an enclosed paved patio and small garden with lawn and picnic table. The property provides parking for one car, accessed via an incline from the parking area, with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £351 to £756
Self catering accommodation in St Minver sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Just a five minute drive from the beaches at Rock, Polzeath and the Camel Estuary for sailing, surfing and family beach holidays, this individually designed detached house with double glazed windows and a spacious pretty garden is set in a small quiet residential close in the village of Tredrizzick between Rock and St Minver.
An open tarmac driveway offers ample parking for two cars and from here the front door opens beneath a covered porch roof to the slate floored entrance hallway with an adjacent shower room W.C. with hand basin and heated towel rail.To one side is a split-level living room with a comfortably furnished lounge and two steps leading down to the dining area which has a large window looking out over the attractive rear garden and a small wood burner in one corner.
An archway leads through to the adjoining kitchen with modern fitted units including an electric heated towel rail, and sliding doors open to the large sun terrace, ideal for al fresco dining. Wooden open tread stairs wind up from the hallway to the first floor landing, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and corner bath, and two cottage style bedrooms with a double and twin beds respectively.
The enclosed garden at the rear is sheltered and provides a delightful haven with extensive lawns, mature shrubs and views over the adjoining countryside. The owners have an unobtrusive annexe attached to the side of the house with its own entrance and parking. There is a post office and traditional 17th century pub at St Minver, three quarters of a mile away.
The nearest local shops are at Rock about one mile and there is a pub with family restaurant at Pityme approximately a 5 minute walk. Rock beach is about 1.5 miles away, and has a sandy beach, sailing and water ski facilities and a foot ferry operating to Padstow, and the surfing beach at Polzeath is just under 3 miles by road or a 30 minute walk across the fields.
The attractive fishing village of Port Isaac is within a ten minute drive, as is the shopping town of Wadebridge with a leisure centre, cinema and bicycle hire. The Camel Trail, ideal for walkers and cyclists, and several golf courses including The Point and St Enodoc are all close by. There are also stunning coastal walks nearby to Pentire Point and The Rumps.
Please note: £100 returnable security deposit required for guests with a pet - one small pet only.
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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 4
Weekly price range £363 to £782
Self catering accommodation in St Ives sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Formerly the Victory Inn dating back to the 17th century, this grade II listed corner cottage with considerable character is set in a cobbled alleyway leading from the bustling main street in the heart of the delightful resort of St Ives. Just a few paces from the picturesque harbour and close to the shops, the renovated and comfortably furnished accommodation is on three floors with sea views over the neighbouring rooftops from the top two floors.
Entered directly from the street, half a dozen steep steps lead up to the front door which opens to a hallway with coat pegs. A wide carpeted staircase leads straight up from the hall to a half landing, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath, and then to the first floor. Leading off are a neatly fitted kitchen with modern units and a cushioned window seat overlooking the cobbled lane below, and a warm and cosy living room with a cottage style lounge suite, dining furniture and glimpses of the sea over the rooftops.
On this level there are also two double bedded rooms with pine bedroom furniture and partial views of the harbour and sea over the rooftops, the larger of the two with a vanity basin and cushioned window seat. A small doorway on the landing opens to a very steep narrow staircase with a rope hand rail and leads directly up to an attic room set under a low, sloping, beamed ceiling with comfortable seating and stunning views from a dormer window over the roofs to the attractive harbour and beyond to St Ives Bay. There are four portable heaters to make the cottage feel cosy at any time of the year.
It is possible to unload close by but parking is in any of the pay and display car parks within the town. All the amenities of the town are on the doorstep with an extensive range of galleries, restaurants, pubs and cafes, and there are a choice of four magnificent beaches all within easy walking distance. The original pub sign now resides in the local St Ives Museum, and both the Tate Gallery on Porthmeor beach and the Barbara Hepworth Museum are a short stroll away. 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.
Please note: Weekly car park ticket currently costs £35. Towels not available. 2 oil filled radiators and 2 electric convector heaters (inclusive). Not suitable for children under 8.
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