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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 £391 to £898
Self catering accommodation in Penpol sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: With uninterrupted water views overlooking Restronguet Creek and direct access to the water from the private garden this spacious, light and airy double glazed apartment is the entire top floor, one of two apartments in the peaceful hamlet of Penpol.
Approached from the large shared parking area a dozen railed steps lead up to a small sun terrace and the front door which opens to a lobby and a wide central hallway. The accommodation comprises a bright living/dining room with an electric log effect fire and huge picture windows to fully appreciate the waterside position, a modern fitted kitchen with a useful breakfast bar and stools, a newly refurbished bathroom W.C. with vanity basin, bidet and bath with hand shower fitment and an adjoining utility storage area.
There are three bedrooms, a master double with a 5ft bed enjoying lovely views of the creek, a twin bedded room with a newly refurbished ensuite W.C. hand basin and large walk-in enclosure with a shower, and a spacious room with a 4ft 6in double bed and a nice easy chair next to the window overlooking the water. On the opposite side of the lane a gate opens to a small secluded garden which leads down to the waters edge with a flight of unrailed steps down to the actual foreshore (young children will require supervision).
It is possible to launch canoes and small dinghies from here subject to the tide and the owners may require occasional access to their boat mooring. A pleasant walk along the creekside leads to Devoran where there is the Old Quay Inn or a 3 minute drive in the opposite direction is the old thatched pub, The Punchbowl and Ladle. The National Trust gardens at Trelissick and the watersports centre at Loe Beach are within easy reach as is the King Harry Ferry for access to the beaches on the Roseland Peninsula.
Cycles can be hired for the Mineral Tramways Path to the north coast harbour of Portreath and local shops and post offices are a 5 minutes drive. With Truro only a few miles in one direction and Falmouth and Mylor in the other, Sunnyside is conveniently situated for beaches, boating and shopping.
  
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £264 to £494
Self catering accommodation in Portholland sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: The front door opens directly into the split-level ground floor with white painted stone walls, a slate floor and large oak lintels over the original windows. To one side is a neatly fitted kitchenette with a ceramic two ring hob and combination microwave and a small oak dining suite.
One step leads up to the seating area with period furnishings and comfortable leather armchairs facing the hearth with the original cloam oven revealed. French Windows open onto a sheltered terrace, backed at the rear by the old stone quarry wall.
A narrow winding staircase leads up to the charming bedroom with a sloping beamed ceiling, rustic pine floorboards and a king-size bed. A roof light allows visitors to watch the night sky. To complete the accommodation there is a small en-suite bathroom W.C. with wash basin and a bath with hand shower attachment.
The owner regrets that only adults will be accepted because of the potential danger of the river.
Please note: Wireless internet is available but not inside the property
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £396 to £941
Self catering accommodation in Porthcurno sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: A double glazed detached bungalow in a lovely cliff top position at the side of an open field above Porthcurno, a few minutes walk from the large sandy beach and the Minack Theatre. Set to one side of the lane that leads down to the sandy cove of Porth Chapel, it is ideally situated for the beach going family and for easy access to the stunning viewpoints on the coastal path.
From the gravel parking area a short path skirts the front of the bungalow to the front door which opens directly into a sitting room with some exposed granite walling and a slate floor. To one side a useful hall has an adjacent W.C. with hand basin. At the further end of the sitting room an open arch leads into a small conservatory with French doors to a patio area sheltered within the L shaped wings of the building and with wonderful views eastwards across The Lizard and west towards Lands End.
A galley kitchen opens from one end of the conservatory and leads through to a dining room with views across the field from a large window and from a glazed door at the far end which opens out to a mown grassy area. There are two bedrooms on this side, a double and one with 2ft 6in bunk beds respectively and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath. A third bedroom with twin beds and an en suite shower room W.C. and hand basin opens off the sitting room.
Porthcurno has a pub and cafe (in season) and tennis courts for hire. St Buryan, 3 miles, has a pub, shop and post office and a seasonal surf school is available in Sennen, 3 miles. Lands End is 4 miles and Penzance 9 miles.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £277 to £463
Self catering accommodation in Trenale sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: A pretty little single storey cottage with a dual aspect overlooking the attractive flowered courtyard on one side and its own sunken patio garden on the other.
The entrance is reached from the parking area down a few gated steps to the sheltered patio garden with lovely sea views.
A fully glazed door opens into a cosy living room with comfortable seating, dining and fitted kitchen areas, and a door leads off to a pretty double bedroom with en suite bathroom W.C. hand basin and electric shower over the bath.
Please note: Towels are not available.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £306 to £707
Self catering accommodation in Downderry sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: With sweeping views of the sea and coastline across to Looe Island, Ahoy the Slip is the entire lower ground floor of a 19th century detached double glazed house set in a quiet elevated position directly above the lane leading down to the beach 150 yards away.
Approached by a narrow private road, a flight of walled concrete steps (49 in all) lead down from the parking layby above, to a small south facing patio which fronts the self contained apartment and catches the morning sun. Two steps lead up to the front door which opens to a hallway and to one side is a comfortably furnished sitting/dining room with panoramic sea views, a warm rug on the wooden floor, multi fuel stove set in the small hearth and a sofa bed for alternative sleeping arrangements.
At the rear of the living room, a door leads through to a neat kitchen with modern fitted units and beyond is a fully tiled wet room with W.C. hand basin and walk in shower area. On the opposite side of the entrance hall is a bright and spacious bedroom with a 5ft double bed and magnificent sea and coastal views. Accessed via the master bedroom and also from the garden, a door and one step leads up to the second bedroom at the rear of the house with two single beds, an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin and wide shower cubicle, and a patio door leading out to a small lawn for the exclusive use of the visitors.
Young children and pets will require supervision outside as the grounds are not enclosed. There is visitor parking for two cars on site and all the village amenities, including a shop/P.O., pub overlooking the beach, coffee shop and restaurant, are just a couple of minutes walk down the hill.
There is easy access onto the sand and shingle beach with rock pools just 150 yards away, and the twin village of Seaton, one mile along the coast has a large sandy beach located at the bottom of the beautiful Seaton Valley. Both beaches are currently all year dog friendly beaches. A community bus service operates within the local area, there are several golf courses nearby and the attractive fishing harbour at Looe is about 8 miles away. At 'Bake Lakes' less than 2 miles away there is an opportunity to do fly fishing.
Please note: Towels are available at £4 per person per week to be paid on arrival.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £392 to £851
Self catering accommodation in Gorran Haven sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Set in a large mature garden within a couple of minutes walk down hill to the beach at Gorran Haven and with glimpses of the sea across cottage rooftops this spacious accommodation is in the major part of an attractive extended cottage of great character.
Approached from a gated parking area by a path and short flight of steps down through the sloping lawned garden edged by a trickling stream at one side. The glazed front door opens into a hall with coat pegs to one side. A step down leads into a wide sitting / dining room with a low beamed ceiling with views down over the village to the sea and a door to a railed terrace. A step up from the sitting room leads to a well fitted kitchen / breakfast room with a vinyl cushion floor and pine units.
Stairs go directly up from the sitting room to a landing on two levels, a bathroom / w.c. with hand basin and separate shower cubicle and to three bedrooms. These have a double bed, a 4ft double bed and a double and alternative single respectively.
The beach, pub and small shops are all within a few minutes walk. One pet is welcome but the garden is not totally secure for pets and toddlers will require supervision.
Please note: Bed linen and towels are not available
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £266 to £434
Self catering accommodation in Trenale sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: With its own parking space and small garden Wrens front door opens into a small porch and the living room.
The bedroom, although compact, has a decorative double bed and en-suite bathroom / W.C. with shower over the bath.
Although from the outside Wren lacks the charm of the older buildings the inside has character and a pleasant cottage atmosphere.
Please note: Towels are not available.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £242 to £456
Self catering accommodation in Trevia sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: With panoramic views across the beautiful Allen Valley, this peaceful detached south-facing barn conversion with its own private garden nestles in the rural hamlet of Trevia just 5 miles from the beach at Trebarwith Strand.
Surrounded by unspoilt countryside, it offers a good touring base to explore the picturesque villages and harbours of North Cornwall's dramatic coast and Bodmin Moor, just a short drive away.
Double glazed, built of solid stone and retaining many of its original charming characteristics, the cottage is set to one side of the owner’s house and paddocks where there is an abundance of birds and wildlife.
Approached by a quiet country lane and a gated driveway with a private parking area, four railed steps and a path lead around to the entrance at the rear. The stable door opens to a small hallway and to one side, a step leads down to an attractive, bright living room with the original exposed beams rising up to the apex of the roof and cream painted walls.
There is a neatly fitted galley kitchen, a dining area and a comfortable sitting area with French Windows leading out to the enclosed garden with a sun deck and level lawn overlooking the surrounding countryside. Visitors are also welcome to explore the owner’s adjacent grassy paddock.
Leading off the central hallway, there is a fully tiled shower room W.C. with hand basin and heated towel rail and a pretty double bedroom with rustic pine bedroom furniture and views of the garden with fields beyond. A single sofa chair bed can be made available on request as an alternative sleeping arrangement to the double bed.
Camelford, half a mile, has a good selection of small shops, a restaurant and two pubs, and there is also a local sports centre with swimming pool. Bowood Championship Golf Course and Country Club is just a 5 minute drive.
Boscastle and Tintagel are both within 5 miles, as is the nearest beach at Trebarwith Strand, and the beaches around the Camel Estuary, including Polzeath, Daymer Bay and Rock are within a 20 minute drive.
Please note: Central Heating incl. 1 May - 2 Oct, at other times £15 per week payable on arrival.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £238 to £487
Self catering accommodation in Porth sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Just 500 yards from the South West Coast Path and the golden sandy beach of Porth, this cosy and comfortable mid terrace bungalow stands in an elevated position with partial views of the sea and Porth Island between the rooftops.
Set in a quiet residential area, the accommodation is fully double glazed offering a comfortable and well equipped home from home at any time of the year, just over a mile north of the bustling holiday resort of Newquay.
A gently sloping path leads down through the open front garden and three steps lead up to the useful entrance porch with the front door opening into a small lobby with laminate wood floor and an adjacent bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath.
An inner glass door leads directly into the light and airy living room with comfortable lounge seating facing a gas coal effect fire, a circular pine dining suite and a neatly fitted galley kitchen to one side, all enjoying oblique coastal views from a large picture window.
In one corner of the living room, a rear porch and half a dozen railed steps descend to a lovely enclosed patio garden with a sheltered paved terrace that gets the afternoon and evening sun and a side pedestrian gate. To complete the accommodation, there is a good sized, bright and sunny bedroom with a double bed which catches a glimpse of the sea in the distance.
There is unrestricted roadside parking directly outside the property and The Mermaid Inn, seasonal shop and large sandy beach offering easy access and safe bathing are only a five minute walk down the hill. The nearest supermarket is in the village of St Columb Minor, 5 minutes by car, where there is also a traditional pub.
There are a wide selection of indoor and outdoor attractions including a boating lake, zoo, aquarium and cinema in the resort of Newquay about 1.25 miles away. Golf, horse riding and ten pin bowling are all available nearby as is coarse fishing at Porth Reservoir. Watergate Bay and Mawgan Porth are two and four miles respectively; the former is home to Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Restaurant and Padstow is a 30 minute drive.
The owner also offers a licensed taxi service from the local railway station and airport or for a full/half day outing - this service is offered at a discount to visitors staying at Sunnynook. Wir sprechen Deutsch.
Please note: 1 small dog welcome. Cot/carrycot not accepted. The owner regrets that only adults will be accepted.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £292 to £621
Self catering accommodation in Grampound sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Midway between Truro and St Austell in the ancient township of Grampound, this delightful Grade II listed renovated character cottage retaining much of its charm is in an ideal position to explore the bustling harbour of Mevagissey only a ten minute drive away and with easy access to the cathedral city of Truro.
Set a short distance down a quaint ungated pedestrian alleyway, a stable door opens directly to a spacious open plan living room with oak veneer laminate floor and painted exposed beams. There is a country style modern kitchen with a rustic dining suite and sitting area with comfortable lounge seating arranged next to the wood burning stove with a warm rug.
At the rear an arch leads through to the utility room with laundry facilities, coat pegs, storage cupboard and stable door to the small patio outside. In one corner of the lounge a narrow carpeted staircase winds up to the light first floor landing off which are two comfortable bedrooms; a double with a king size bed and two steps down to a twin bedded room. To complete the first floor accommodation is a well presented shower room W.C. with hand basin.
The small enclosed courtyard garden can be accessed through a gate from the pedestrian alleyway or through the stable door from the utility room with bistro table and chairs on the wooden decking. There are two allocated parking spaces in the Dolphin Inn car park nearby.
Within a 5 minute walk the village has a dog friendly pub, church, playground and restaurant with a bus service to St Austell and Truro. The nearest local store/post office is in Grampound Road 2.5 miles, for a wider selection of amenities St Austell is only 6 miles offering a cinema, leisure centre, golf course and home to the famous St Austell Brewery.
The Cathedrial City of Truro is only 9 miles and there are many walks in the area with the gardens of Trewithen, Trelissick, Heligan and The Eden Project are all within 10 miles. The beaches at Porthpean, Gorran Haven and Portholland on the South coast are all within 10 miles and the beaches around Newquay on the North coast are within 15 miles. Fishing and pleasure boat trips operate from the harbour in Mevagissey.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1071 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Trenale sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: With panoramic views down to the sea at Tintagel and of the surrounding countryside, this extremely spacious and recently refurbished, early nineteenth century, detached house is set in the peaceful hamlet of Trenale to one side of the green, barely half a mile from the dramatic north coast.
Approached by a gated drive with two parking areas, the front door opens to a large entrance lobby with the original slate flagstones on the floor and an adjacent utility room with laundry facilities. The ground floor accommodation, furnished to a high standard, comprises a sitting room with comfortable seating, splendid views towards the sea from a low window seat and an archway leading to a snug room with a wood burning stove set in the hearth.
There is a well-equipped fitted kitchen with a large rangemaster cooker and adjoining dining area with maple flooring and stunning views to the sea from full length sliding doors that open to the patio. From the kitchen, a hallway leads to a larder room and a downstairs bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath.
Stairs lead up from the hall to a landing where there are four bedrooms and a shower room W.C. with hand basin and wide shower cubicle. There are three twin bedded rooms, two with lovely views of the sea and one overlooking the village green. The fourth bedroom has a double bed and oblique views of the sea and coastline. There is ample space within the house for storage of golf equipment. The extensive garden that surrounds the property has a patio area with uninterrupted sea and coastal views and is contained by a low boundary wall; pets and small children will require supervision as it is not securely enclosed.
Tintagel, three quarters of a mile, has a good variety of local shops, pubs and restaurants in addition to the famous ruins of a mediaeval castle and Merlins sea cave. The picturesque NT harbour at Boscastle and the sandy surfing beach at Trebarwith Strand are about a five minute drive respectively. There is also an abundance of local footpaths and glorious cliff walks in the immediate area. Two free membership cards to Bowood Park Golf Club near Camelford entitle the holders to free use of the golf course.
Please note: Towels are not available.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £380 to £790
Self catering accommodation in New Polzeath sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With superb sea views, best from upstairs, this is a traditional detached farm cottage across the yard from the main farmhouse. Entered from a gated stone-walled gravelled patio area which surrounds the cottage, an open porch leads to the front door and from there into a long, comfortably furnished sitting room.
The deeply set windows frame the view across the yard and fields to the sea. The beamed farm-style kitchen / diner and a spacious utility entrance with cloaks facilities and sink, are at the other end. A step up from the sitting room leads to a bunk room and a W.C. with basin.
Upstairs are two further bedrooms, a double and one with two pine singles, both with superb views. A bathroom / W.C. with shower cubicle, bath and hand basin completes the accommodation.
At the rear of the cottage there is a fenced lawned garden.
Please note: Towels are not available. One bag of coal for the open fire is included in the rent.
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