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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 6
Weekly price range £364 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With views of the sea and dramatic cliffs, and set in the coastal hamlet of Trenance a two minute walk from the golden sand at Mawgan Porth, this recently built accommodation is the entire lower ground floor of a detached house in a sloping grassy garden surrounded by a low stone wall, with a private gate to a footpath leading down to the beach.
Approached from the parking area, a flight of steps and a ramp leads down to the side of the house, where an entrance door opens directly into the living room with laminate wood flooring, a comfortable leather suite and patio doors opening to the terrace and enclosed garden. Three steps lead up to a smart fitted kitchen and to a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath.
Leading off the sitting area is a hallway which gives access to three bedrooms, a twin bedded room, one with bunk beds, and a double with an ensuite shower room W.C. and wash basin and patio doors opening to a second terrace. Midway between Padstow and Newquay and only a mile from the spectacular beauty spot at Bedruthan Steps, the village of Mawgan Porth, a five minute walk along the beach or one mile by road, has a pub, beach cafe, garage and a small grocery store.
The seaside resort of Newquay is 6 miles and the quaint fishing port of Padstow is 8 miles away. There is also a nine hole hilltop golf course and driving range nearby.
Please note: Bed linen is available at £10 per double & £5 per single per week to be paid on arrival. Towels are available at £3.50 per person per week to be paid on arrival.
  
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in St Breock sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: A detached, spacious, double glazed stone barn conversion with extensive views of unspoilt countryside, only a few minutes drive from the market town of Wadebridge and within easy reach of all the beaches around the Camel Estuary. Set at the end of a long farm drive, which leads up from a quiet country lane to the Hay Barn, the owners home and the existing working pasture farm is to one side.
From the parking area, a couple of steps lead up through the patio garden with stone chippings and flower borders to the stable front door which opens into the ground floor hallway. Downstairs there are a shower room W.C. with hand basin, a family bedroom with a double and single bed and a master bedroom with a kingsize bed and an en-suite bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and French Windows overlooking the original farmyard.
Wooden stairs lead up to the centre of an attractive open-plan living room comprising the whole of the upper floor with windows on two sides giving views of the surrounding countryside. With a light and airy décor, there is a comfortable sitting area with a wood burning stove and a stable door in one corner. At the opposite end of the large living room bisected by the stairwell, there is a modern kitchen area with oak fitted units, a ceramic tiled floor and a farmhouse style dining table and chairs. To one side of the parking area, there is a small level lawn for the sole use of the visitors.
Wadebridge, 2 miles, has a good selection of shops, restaurants, a cinema and a sports centre with swimming pool, and there is also a supermarket within a 5 minute drive. There are several village pubs offering food within a short drive, as are a good variety of beaches, golf courses and watersport activities. The area has good rural walks, riding stables and cycle trails including the popular Camel Trail, bicycle hire is available in both Padstow and Wadebridge.
Please note: 1st log basket inclusive. £30 cleaning deposit per week is payable direct to the owner on arrival.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1576 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Marazion sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: With glorious sea views over Mounts Bay and St Michaels Mount, this delightful, double fronted former police house offers spacious freshly renovated accommodation, set to one side of the coastal road in the charming town of Marazion. This ancient market town, believed to be Britain’s oldest chartered town is steeped in history and is best known as the gateway to St Michaels Mount with an excellent safe sandy beach and a good base to explore West Cornwall.
The wide front door opens to an entrance lobby with coat pegs and an inner door leads into the large central hallway with oak flooring and an adjacent cloakroom W.C. with hand basin. To one side is a light and airy sitting/dining room in soft colourings with comfortable lounge seating arranged before the ornamental granite fireplace, rugs on the solid oak floor and a refectory dining table next to patio doors.
On the opposite side of the hall, a bright and sunny kitchen/breakfast room has views of the rear garden from French Windows and a spacious well equipped kitchen with beautiful oak fitted units and a natural stone tiled floor. A railed sun deck at the rear spans the width of the house and can be accessed from both the dining and breakfast rooms.
Carpeted stairs lead up from the hall to the first floor landing and three pleasantly furnished bedrooms; a dual aspect double bedroom with a 5ft bed enjoying panoramic views of the bay and two twin bedded rooms on the inland side of the house. To complete the first floor accommodation, one of the best sea views is obtained from the spacious bathroom W.C. with hand basin, bath and walk-in shower.
A second flight of stairs continues up to the top floor and the master bedroom with a 5ft double set under the eaves and stunning views of the sea, coastline and St Michaels Mount from a dormer window. From the south facing railed sun deck, perfect for breakfast alfresco, half a dozen steps lead down to a securely enclosed, lawned garden with a gate leading to the driveway where there is space for two cars.
All the town’s amenities are within a short stroll including a selection of local shops, pubs, galleries and eating places as well as the golden sandy beaches and cobbled causeway leading to St Michael's Mount at low tide. The RSPB marshes nearby attract birdwatchers and Penzance, 3 miles, has a railway station, good shopping centre and ferry services to the Isles of Scilly. Praa Sands golf club is just a short drive, there are riding stables nearby and the immediate area is also a popular destination for windsurfing, kitesurfing and sailing.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £336 to £695
Self catering accommodation in St Issey sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: An attractive end cottage with views across the sandy estuary to Rock, in a group of stone built barns quietly situated in lovely countryside, 100 yards from Old Town Cove. Once part of the farm at Lower Halwyn the cottage is set on 3 floors, with its own parking area immediately outside.
The front door opens to a slate floored hallway, adjacent to which are a bathroom WC with hand basin and shower over the bath, and an attractive ground floor bedroom with a double bed and country views. At the further end a spiral staircase with open tread wooden stairs built into a curved, brick-faced wall leads to the first floor and a comfortable living room, with views down to the sandy creek below, where a fitted kitchen area has smart pine units and a matching dining suite.
The spiral staircase continues up to a twin bedded room tucked into the apex of the roof with rural views from a Velux window and an ensuite WC with hand basin - best suited to children because of the low headroom. To one side of the property is a small lawn, and across the lane a store has been provided for bicycles and beach gear.
The cottage is set on rising ground approached by a winding lane which continues down to Oldtown Cove and the Camel Trail giving access on foot and by bicycle to Wadebridge and the harbour town of Padstow. St Issey with a pub is 1.5 miles away and Padstow is about 5 miles by road or 15 minutes by bike along the trail.
Please note: Towels are available at £3 per person per week to be paid on arrival. Carrycot accepted.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Mount Hawke sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: A comfortable, detached, carefully converted stone barn, with inverted accommodation, to one side of an open gravelled courtyard shared with the owners own home. Approached by a narrow unmade lane in peaceful countryside just outside the village of Mount Hawke, the barn has its own sheltered and gated grassy garden with a swing and picnic table.
The wide stable door on the first floor which can be reached by steps or a gentle slope, opens into a spacious living room with a polished pine floor and a beamed ceiling open to the apex of the roof. It comprises a neat fitted kitchen area of limed oak, a pine dining area and comfortable seating. From the kitchen a door opens to a cloakroom with an adjacent W.C. and small hand basin.
Stairs lead down to a ground floor hallway where there are three bedrooms and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and separate shower cubicle. The two larger bedrooms, a double and one with adult bunks, both have French windows. The third bedroom, reached by two steps, has a single bed.
The beach at Porthtowan is within 1.5 miles by road or a steady half an hours walk by footpath, St Agnes is about three miles and Mount Hawke which has a few small shops and post office is about half a mile. There is easy access to the A30 for visits West to Penzance and St Ives and East to the Eden project.
Please note: Bath towels are not available but tea towels and hand towels are provided.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £419 to £921
Self catering accommodation in Kingsand sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: Just a couple of minutes walk from the sheltered beach in the picturesque coastal village of Kingsand, this former 19th century meeting hall has been recently converted to a high standard retaining much of its old world charm and architectural features including a beautiful vaulted ceiling and the original mission bell hanging outside.
With inverted accommodation, the property is entered directly from the lane with the front door opening to an entrance lobby and ground floor hallway with original slate tiled floor and coat pegs on the wall. Leading off the hall are a cloakroom W.C. with hand basin, a separate shower room and three delightful bedrooms with natural wooden floorboards and vanity basins in each. There is a master bedroom with a double bed, a second smaller double bedroom, and the third room has two sets of 3ft metal framed bunk beds.
A carpeted staircase leads up to a lower landing and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath, and half a dozen stairs continue up to the first floor and an attractive open-plan living room with a ceiling rising to the apex of the roof and oblique sea views towards Cawsand beach from a bay window.
There is a dining table with the original chapel chairs, comfortable settees are arranged before a wood burning stove, a full size harmonium is available for careful use, and in one corner, a couple of steps lead down to a neatly fitted bespoke kitchen with granite worktops and a slate tiled floor. To complete the accommodation, half a dozen narrow stairs lead up to a mezzanine floor with casual seating and views over the village rooftops to Cawsand fort.
It is possible to very briefly unload outside the property and parking is in the village car park 250 yards away. Visitor moorings for boats may be available by prior arrangement with the owner. The twin villages of Kingsand and Cawsand have a small selection of local shops, pubs and tea rooms all within a five minute walk and they each have a fairly sheltered beach with excellent fishing from the rocks.
The South West Coast Path offers splendid scenery to Rame Head and Mount Edgcumbe Country Park and in the summer, a ferry operates from Cawsand Beach across the Sound to Plymouth. Sailing and boating are popular in the bay, there are several golf courses in the vicinity and Whitsand Bay, 2 miles, has a long stretch of sand and rocks, and there is diving at the HMS Scylla artificial reef.
Please note: This property is heated by 2 night storage heaters and 6 electric convector heaters - inclusive. A weekly car park ticket currently costs Oct – Mar £18, Apr/May/Jun £20, Jul/Sep £22, Aug £24.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £467 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Treknow sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: A comfortable Edwardian end of terrace house in Treknow with views across the fields towards the coast and only 3/4 of a mile from the beach at Trebarwith Strand.
Set in an elevated position, a flight of gated steps leads up from the narrow lane to a small terrace and the front door which opens to a hallway with a mosaic tiled floor. To one side is a light and airy sitting room with a stripped wood floor, a period fireplace and lovely views from a large bay window down the valley to Trebarwith.
At the rear of the house is a spacious pine fitted kitchen with a slate floor and a long dining table next to a decorative old range. A couple of steps lead up to a useful utility room with a 2nd sink and a W.C. and a children's playroom with table football and casual seating. A back door opens out to a service area where a series of steps lead up to a landscaped hillside garden where children will require supervision.
Carpeted stairs lead up from the entrance hall to the first floor where there are a bathroom with hand basin and shower over the bath, a cloakroom W.C. with tiny basin and three bedrooms all with rugs on the natural wood floor. A twin bedroom looks across at the rear garden and two double bedrooms have views of the countryside with a glimpse of the sea in the distance.
Stairs continue up to the second floor where a large bedroom has two single beds, wide open views from two skylight windows, and an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin. There is parking available at the rear for two large cars and one car at the front of the house.
Trebarwith Strand is a 20 minute walk by footpath and the pleasant Mill House Inn is 1/4 of a mile down a fairly steep hill. Tintagel, 1 mile, has several shops, pubs and restaurants in addition to the mediaeval castle and there are spectacular coastal walks in the immediate area.
Please note: Towels not available.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £260 to £621
Self catering accommodation in Kestle Mill sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Recently refurbished with views of unspoilt countryside just over 4 miles from the beaches at Crantock and Newquay this is the self contained first floor wing of the owners farmhouse. Tucked away in a secluded valley it is approached from the parking area via a short gravel path to the fully glazed front door which opens to an entrance porch with a quarry tiled floor, coat pegs and laundry facilities.
From here, a carpeted staircase with a fitted stairgate at the top leads directly up to the first floor landing and the simple and fresh accommodation. There is a pleasant living room in a natural decor comprising a neatly fitted kitchen area in one corner, a drop leaf dining suite and comfortable seating arranged before a window with a rural outlook.
A bathroom W.C. with wash basin and bath with hand held shower fitment can be accessed from the landing and there are two ample sized bedrooms; the master bedroom has a double bed with views of the neighbouring fields and the second bedroom has the option of either a double or twin beds as preferred.
Visitors are welcome to use the owners extensive country garden in addition to marked woodland walks on their 350 acre livestock farm and children may enjoy their 14ft unenclosed trampoline, slide and shed. Toddlers will require supervision and pets must be kept under control in this farming region. Undercover storage for beachgear and bicycles can also be arranged.
There is a local store/P.O. and village pub in Quintrell Downs one and a half miles away. There are numerous beaches within a 15 minute drive of the property including Fistral, Crantock and Holywell Bay, as are several golf courses. The National Trust Elizabethan manor house and gardens of Trerice is just a 10 minute walk by country lane and the popular holiday resort of Newquay, 4.5 miles, has lovely beaches, a sea life centre, zoo and waterworld leisure park. Lappa Valley Steam Railway and Dairyland Farm World are within a short drive.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £292 to £621
Self catering accommodation in St Neot sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Sheltering in a wooded valley on the fringes of Bodmin Moor, this is an ideal location from which to explore the best of Cornwall’s countryside and coastline with the North and South coast just a 30 minute drive. This traditional 200 year old terraced cottage is close to the 15th century parish church, in the heart of the pretty village of St Neot, a former winner of Britain’s Best Village.
Slades Cottage provides warm and cosy accommodation benefiting from central heating and double glazing yet retains its considerable charm and character. One step leads up to the low front doorway which opens directly into a deceptively spacious sitting room with a high beamed ceiling and rugs on the original slate flagstones. Comfortable lounge seating is arranged before the decorative Cornish stone fireplace with the original cloam oven and an electric coal effect fire that provides an attractive focal point. At the rear, two steps lead up to a small inner lobby with an adjacent cloakroom W.C. with hand basin and a recently upgraded fitted kitchen/dining room with a slate tiled floor and traditional fireplace.
A fully glazed door opens from the kitchen to a little sheltered courtyard with a small bistro table and chairs catching the morning sun. In one corner of the lounge, cottage stairs wind up to the first floor landing where there are two pleasantly furnished bedrooms with deep set windows. The master bedroom has a double and single bed and sloping wooden floorboards and the second smaller bedroom has twin 2ft 6in beds. A modern bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath completes the accommodation. Parking on the road close to the cottage is unrestricted.
St Neot has a local shop, pub and social club open to non-members within a two minute walk and there are several village pubs within a short drive, the nearest being 4 miles. For a wider selection of amenities the towns of Bodmin and Liskeard are a 15 minute drive. There are an abundance of footpaths nearby both on the moor and along the scenic River Fowey and fishing is available at Colliford and Siblyback Lakes, 4.5 miles respectively, the latter also has water sports facilities. Carnglaze Caverns, Lanhydrock House and the Eden Project are all within easy reach and the unique shopping experience at Trago Mills is a 5 minute drive. The sandy beach at Looe offers safe bathing and pleasure boat trips depart from the quayside.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £328 to £679
Self catering accommodation in Polperro sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Enjoying wonderful harbour and sea views from most windows, this grade II listed 18th century former fishermans cottage is located in The Warren, a quintessentially Cornish traffic free area, offering light and airy accommodation on three floors.
Set right in the heart of the pretty village of Polperro with a picturesque harbour and the South West Coast Path on the doorstep, this quaint cottage is ideally situated only a few paces from the quayside and is entered from the narrow pedestrian lane.
Three steep steps lead up to the stable front door which opens directly into a spacious beamed kitchen/diner with an attractive run of pine kitchen units, a rustic dining suite and fine views of the fishing boats in the harbour from both a cushioned window seat and the stable door.
From the kitchen, a carpeted staircase leads up to a lovely beamed sitting room with comfortable lounge seating and two sunny window seats overlooking the active fishing harbour below. To complete the first floor accommodation there is a fully tiled shower room W.C. with hand basin at the rear.
In one corner, a further staircase continues up to the top floor landing and two cosy bedrooms with hip shaped ceilings, some of the original 300 year old exposed beams and a double and twin beds respectively. The former enjoys a bird’s eye view across the harbour towards the original net houses and Peak Rock, Polperro’s iconic rock and far out to sea.
Although the cottage has no garden, the front steps provide an excellent vantage point to sit and enjoy the sun and there are also plenty of places to sit around the quay and watch the boats entering and leaving the harbour. There is one reserved parking space in a private garage just under half a mile away and approximately a 10 minute walk - there is no vehicle access to the property however a luggage taxi service is available.
Formerly the birthplace of Jonathan Couch a distinguished local historian, details can be found in the Heritage Museum of Smuggling and Fishing nearby. The many cafes, restaurants, pubs, galleries and local shops are close at hand as is Polperro Model Village and Land of Legend. Seasonal pleasure boat trips depart from the harbour, and the coastal footpath offers fine walks eastwards to Talland Bay & Looe, and westbound to Lansallos & Polruan.
There is a small sandy beach that sits outside the harbour walls and is accessible during low tide, and further beaches can be found along the coast at Talland, Lantivet and Lantic Bays. Looe is 4 miles by road and Fowey 7 miles via the Bodinnick ferry. This property can be rented with next door but one Ten Steps for larger parties.
Please note: Towels are not supplied.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £392 to £924
Self catering accommodation in Praa Sands sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: With lovely views extending over rooftops, out to sea and across Mounts Bay, this detached, older style, double fronted bungalow is set in a grassy informal garden about 300 yards from the mile long beach at Praa Sands, midway between Penzance and Helston.
Approached from a short open drive with off road parking available for two cars, half a dozen steps lead up to the glazed entrance doors which open into a small integral lobby with coats area. The accommodation consists of a bright and spacious living room with comfortable leather seating, a dining suite and fine sea views looking over the hedged front garden from a large bay window.
Leading off to one side is a small inner hallway giving access to two bedrooms, a double enjoying views of the sea and a twin bedded room with garden views to the rear. To the rear of the bungalow, also accessed from the living room, are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath, a fitted kitchen and an adjacent porch with laundry facilities.
Five steps lead up to the fully enclosed rear garden which has a sunny patio area, a level lawn and gates to both the front drive and a back lane providing a short cut to the village shop. There is a useful outbuilding available for storage of beachgear. The sandy beach can be reached on foot in a couple of minutes and is popular for bathing, has good surf and there are rock pools at each end of the beach.
There is a pub/restaurant, a post office, surfboard hire and general store close by, as well as Praa Sands 9 hole golf course overlooking the sea. For a wider selection of facilities, Marazion, Penzance, Porthleven and Helston are all within a 15 minute drive. There are lovely walks along the South West Coastal Path to the famous Prussia Cove and the rocky NT headlands of Cudden Point and Rinsey Head.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £482 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Carbis Bay sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With lovely views looking over a few trees towards Carbis Bay beach and the sea beyond, this spacious detached bungalow is set in a quiet residential cul-de-sac just one mile from the bustling seaside resort of St Ives and about a 15 minute walk down the hill to the sheltered sandy beach. Approached by a sloping driveway where there is parking for two cars, the bungalow is fronted by a colourful lawned garden with a small sunny patio area.
A short path leads to the entrance at the rear and a useful lobby area with a shower room W.C. and hand basin. A couple of steps lead up to an inner hallway and to one side there is a bright fully-fitted kitchen / breakfast room with a pine table and chairs and windows overlooking the mature rear garden. A very pleasant beamed living room has dining table and chairs arranged at one end of the room and comfortable seating next to the large picture window to fully appreciate the views of the sea and coastline and a French door which opens onto the front patio.
Leading off the hallway there are a bathroom with vanity basin, an adjacent cloakroom W.C. and three good sized, light and airy bedrooms. There is a twin bedded room and a master double bedroom at the front of the property with fine views to St Ives Bay from very large windows, the latter with a vanity unit, and a further twin bedroom with wash basin looks out over the well maintained rear garden. A garage houses the freezer and tumble dryer and there is also space available for the storage of beachgear. At the rear of the bungalow, a gently sloping path leads up to a raised terrace with patio furniture and a beautiful garden with a large lawn, apple tree and flower borders.
There are a few local shops, a pub and a supermarket within a ten minute walk and the town of St Ives has a wide variety of craft shops, galleries, restaurants, pubs and cafes. There are also boat trips from the harbour, the Tate Gallery situated on Porthmeor beach, a leisure centre with swimming pool and delightful coastal walks. An 18-hole golf course is available within the magnificent estate of Tregenna Castle nearby.
Please note: One pet only accepted. Towels not available.
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