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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 2
Weekly price range £263 to £668
Self catering accommodation in Lamorna sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Just a ten minute walk down the hill to the tiny granite harbour at Lamorna Cove, this detached, sympathetically converted artist’s studio stands to one side of the country lane in the picturesque wooded Lamorna Valley.
Recently renovated with double glazing and centrally heated to provide warm and cosy accommodation all year round, it is a haven for walkers and wildlife enthusiasts only half a mile from the beautiful cliff path and rugged coastline.
A short sloping path and one step leads up to the stable front door which opens directly into a delightful, split level living room with a hip shaped ceiling and soft décor. There is a fully fitted smart kitchen with a quarry tiled floor and small dining suite, and two steps lead up to the comfortable sitting area with a rug on the laminate wood floor and a leather settee facing the electric coal effect stove.
In one corner of the lounge, a door opens to the double bedroom with a fully tiled en-suite wet room W.C. with hand basin and walk-in shower area. There is space for one car on the gravelled parking area adjacent to the property and also a small decked terrace with picnic table overlooking the lush valley with the sounds of a running stream. Pets will require supervision outside.
Formerly the studio of Denys Law, he was a painter, woodcarver and copper worker recognised by the Lamorna Society. The Wink pub and The Cove Cornwall for restaurant dining open to non-residents are both just a couple of minutes walk away, and a leisurely 10 minute stroll down the hill leads to the cove where there is a small sandy beach at low tide adjacent to the harbour and a seasonal gift shop/beach café open until 8.30pm in season.
Visitors to Nantewas Studio also receive a parking permit for the harbour car park where dinghies can be launched and trailer parking is available on request. St Buryan, 3 miles, has a church, village store/P.O., pub and garage, and for a wider selection of amenities, the seaside town of Penzance is about a 15 minute drive with a ferry service to the Isles of Scilly.
There are stunning cliff walks nearby both east and west, particularly the ten mile stretch from Lamorna to Lands End with numerous ancient sites to explore. Mousehole, Newlyn, the Minack Theatre at Porthcurno, Sennen Cove and St Ives are all within easy reach.
  
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Sleeps 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 £378 to £907
Self catering accommodation in Trewetha sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Less than a mile from the picturesque fishing village of Port Isaac, this cosy and comfortable traditional end of terrace cottage is set to one side of the coastal road in the small hamlet of Trewetha, double glazed, yet retaining much of its original charm and character. The quaint village of Port Isaac still has a little working harbour nestling in a narrow sheltered valley where there is a small selection of shops, pubs and restaurants all just a 5 minute drive away.
Approached by a couple of steps and gated footpath that lead down to the front entrance porch with space for coats and boots. An inner glazed door opens directly into a charming dining room with a low beamed ceiling and wood burning stove and to one side a door leads through to a warm and cosy beamed sitting room with lounge seating arranged before the open fireplace.
At the rear, in an extension to the original cottage, a low doorway opens to a bright and cheerful kitchen and from here a door leads out to the generous sized country garden with a sheltered sun terrace and a couple of steps up to the lawn with a sandpit, swing and hedged border.
A narrow carpeted staircase with quite low headroom leads up from the dining room to the first floor landing where there are a bathroom with hand basin and shower over the bath, a separate cloakroom W.C., and two pretty cottage-style bedrooms. The master bedroom has a 5ft double bed overlooking the attractive rear garden and the second smaller bedroom has two pine single beds.
Young children and pets will requires supervision as there are slight changes in level in the cottage and the garden is only partially enclosed. There is off road parking for two cars on the driveway, and space for a boat trailer if required.
The small shingle beach at Port Gaverne is about a 5 minute drive and the glorious sandy beaches at Polzeath, Daymer Bay and Rock on the Camel Estuary are approximately 6 miles away. For a good choice of amenities the market town of Wadebridge is about a 15 minute drive where bicycles can be hired to explore the Camel Trail and the immediate area also offers fine coastal walking. There is a wide range of sports activities locally including fishing, surfing and sailing, three golf courses within easy reach and the Eden Project is about an hour’s drive.
Please Note: 1 small dog welcome. £100 refundable security deposit payable direct to owner.
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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 6
Weekly price range £474 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Pont sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Pont House, with its own boathouse, garage and secluded gardens, is situated in an elevated and sunny position, overlooking Pont Pill. Both house and gardens have magnificent views of the creek. The main gate opens to the parking area and spacious garage / boathouse equipped with table tennis table.
Beyond the boathouse, a short path and a few railed steps give access to the main house and a winding hillside path leading to an elevated garden / patio on top of the old limekiln, with commanding views of the quay and creek below. The front door opens into an attractive fitted kitchen.
Beyond is the dining room which has stairs to the floor above, a wood burning stove and an adjacent cloakroom with hand basin and separate W.C. At the furthest end of the house, a comfortable sitting room has wonderful views down the creek from French windows. These windows open onto a short flight of railed steps, a large patio area and a level, fenced and gated lawn.
Upstairs, the landing links three bedrooms and a bathroom. The master bedroom has a king size bed, wash basin and stunning creek views. The other two bedrooms have twin divan beds, one with creek views. The bathroom is equipped with a bath, W.C., hand basin and separate shower cubicle.
Both Bodinnick and Polruan, which are in easy walking distance, have popular Inns providing good pub food. Fowey, with its rich variety of pubs, restaurants and cafes is 1.5 miles via the Bodinnick car / pedestrian ferry or half a mile down the creek by boat.
Guests from Pont House and Pont Quay Cottage may use this private quay, slipway and foreshore for their own and hire boats with the prior agreement of the owner. Pets are welcome at Pont but must be kept under control at all times to protect the abundant wildlife. There is a seasonal shop at Penmarlam campsite 1 mile away.
Please note: Towels are not available.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £247 to £412
Self catering accommodation in Mabe sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: The middle cottage with the front door opening into a pleasant living room with comfortable seating, a pine furnished dining area and well equipped fitted kitchen area. The rear stable door opens to the back garden.
Upstairs is a landing, a bedroom with a 5ft double bed and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, heated towel rail and shower over the bath.
Please note: Towels available at £2.50 per person per week payable on arrival.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £336 to £695
Self catering accommodation in Millook sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: A wonderful 17th Century character cottage, formerly a water millhouse, just yards from Millook beach, where sheer cliffs tower above the pebbled beach and small rock pools are revealed at low tide.
Set in a large grassy paddock with a stream running parallel to it, the front door opens into an entrance lobby with an adjacent simple kitchen and pantry area, and in one corner a 4 step ladder leads up to a cabin style children's bedroom with a little window overlooking the 38 ft mill wheel. Two steps up from the kitchen lead to a traditionally furnished cosy beamed living room with a large fireplace and remains of a cloam oven, simple white washed stone walls and a dining area with peaceful views over the garden.
To one side, a heavy carved door salvaged from a shipwreck in the 1800s leads to an additional smaller sitting room with comfortable seating and views of the sea. A bathroom W.C. with vanity basin and shower over bath can be reached via a few steps down from the living room, and an open tread irregularly shaped staircase leads directly up to the master attic bedroom with a 4ft 6inch double bed, a cross beamed ceiling, calming sea views and an extra single chair bed for alternative sleeping arrangements.
The renovated 3 ton mill wheel operates twice daily as an essential part of its preservation. The elderly or infirm may find the low curving beams, uneven floors and stairs a little difficult, and due to the proximity of the running water, toddlers will require supervision in the garden.
The nearest pub is 1.5 miles, and the spectacular sands of Widemouth Bay with a small grocery store are 2 miles away. Crackington Haven is about 5 miles and Bude 6 miles.
Please note: No TV reception. Not suitable for children under 8 or children/adults requiring supervision.
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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 4
Weekly price range £296 to £630
Self catering accommodation in Mylor Bridge sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: An attractively renovated traditional terraced cottage in a quiet village lane in the heart of Mylor Bridge.
Entered from the lane via two granite steps into a pretty slate floored lobby with glazed roof which has a useful cloaks area leading to a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath to one side. From the lobby an inner door opens to the dining area of an L shaped kitchen fitted with Maple units. A step down leads into a light and pretty sitting room with an electric fire in the hearth.
Stairs wind up from the dining area to two cottage bedrooms, a double and a twin bedded room, both with corner basins and views across the village gardens. Across the lane is a parking space for one car and further free parking in the nearby car park. There are gated steps up to a very pretty flat lawned garden which is not totally pet proof and very young children will require supervision.
The pub, small shops and Mylor's tidal creek are only a couple of minutes walk away, the Pandora Inn and Mylor Harbour, where there is a marina and boat hire, is 2 miles and Falmouth is 5 miles.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £450 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Ebrenn forms one of four superior semi-detached terraced cottages which have been decorated and furnished to a good standard. The cosy accommodation is perfect for small family gatherings or couples and the property offers wonderful countryside views across The Eco Village and beyond.
The property is arranged on one floor and one step leads up to the paved patio where you access the property through the large French windows. The entrance is straight into a cosy but well furnished and equipped lounge/kitchen/ diner. On the lounge side, the property offers comfortable seating with electric living flame fire and flat screen TV and a fully fitted kitchen/ diner on the other side.
Off the main lounge area, an inner hallway leads to the bedrooms which consist of one double bedroom with en-suite shower room and WC and one twin bedroom. An additional doorway leads to a separate bathroom with shower over the bath and WC.
Back in the main living room, the large French windows provide access onto a paved patio with picnic table and rural views. Ebrenn provides parking for one car adjacent to the property with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £1263 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Marazion sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: In a glorious position with panoramic views extending over the rooftops to St Michael's Mount and far across Mounts Bay towards Newlyn and Penzance, this spacious, individually designed detached house is tucked away in a secluded corner of the ancient market town of Marazion. With reversed accommodation to take full advantage of the sweeping views, Sandcastles is in a quiet yet central position just a short stroll from the nearby shops and restaurants, the glorious sandy beach and the cobbled causeway leading to St Michael's Mount.
Approached from its own garage where there is parking for one large car, half a dozen steps lead down to the front door opening into a useful entrance lobby with a practical quarry tiled floor, integral door to the garage and ample space for beachgear. An inner hallway with a solid ash floor gives access to three bright and cheerful ground floor bedrooms, one en-suite, and a good sized family bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath.
There is a double bedroom at the front of the property, a master bedroom with a 5ft Victorian brass bed and en-suite wet room with shower W.C. and hand basin and the third bedroom with versatile 3ft solid pine stakka beds that can be made up as a single bed or two low twin beds. The latter two bedrooms overlook the walled garden and catch a glimpse of the castle atop St Michael's Mount.
From the hall, carpeted stairs lead up to the first floor and a light and airy open plan living room with a sunny Mediterranean feel, attractive mural on the wall, wooden ash flooring and extensive sea views. There is a smartly fitted kitchen with adjacent dining area, an ornamental fireplace and comfortable lounge seating arranged before a picture window enjoying far reaching views of the coastline. From here, French Windows lead out to a railed balcony with wonderful views of St Michael's Mount and the bay over the old rooftops of Marazion.
The owner reserves the top floor as a store room. At the rear of the property, a small walled and gated garden benefits from the mid-morning and evening sun and has a paved terrace set beneath a pergola, little area of lawn and a useful outside tap for when returning from the beach. The large, well maintained, memorial gardens adjacent to the property provide an additional quiet outside space for picnics and recreation.
The splendid sandy beaches are only a 2 minute walk down the hill as are a selection of local shops, restaurants, pubs and art galleries. The RSPB Marazion Marsh Nature Reserve is favoured by birdwatchers and the famous attraction of St Michael's Mount can be reached on foot over a causeway at low tide, or by foot ferry at high tide. There is a local bus route that connects to the shopping town of Penzance, 3 miles, where there is a railway station and a regular helicopter and ferry service to the Isles of Scilly.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £315 to £833
Self catering accommodation in St Just-in-Penwith sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Less than a mile from the South West Coast Path and the dramatic headland at Cape Cornwall, this mid nineteenth century end of terrace granite cottage is ideally situated for walkers, cyclists, bird watchers and surfers, tucked away in a quiet terrace on the outskirts of St Just.
Offering warm and cosy accommodation all year round, the property is entered through a fenced and gated garden with the front door opening directly into a traditionally furnished living room with a board and beam ceiling and white washed stonewalls. There is lounge seating on one side facing the open fire, and a dining suite on the opposite side with some of the original wall niches, both with windows overlooking the front lawn, and an open doorway at the rear of the cottage leads to a newly fitted kitchen.
A rather steep cottage staircase leads up from the living room to the first floor landing where there are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and three bedrooms. There is a double bedroom and single bedroom at the front with sea views on the horizon and in an extension at the rear, a couple of steps lead up to the third narrow bedroom with a single bed and a window overlooking the village cricket ground. There are electric convector heaters in all bedrooms.
The front garden is fully enclosed with a level lawn and mature shrubs, and there is off street parking for two cars. St Just has a good selection of small shops, pubs and restaurants within a 10 minute walk and the village is on a bus route to Penzance which has a wider range of amenities, a railway station and ferry services to the Isles of Scilly.
Cape Cornwall Country Club, half a mile away, has an 18-hole golf course, restaurant and swimming pool. From the cottage, several footpaths lead across farmland and NT moorland down to the coast via the beautiful wooded Kenidjack Valley and the birdwatchers paradise of Cot Valley. Dogs are currently allowed on the small pebble beaches at Cape Cornwall, ¾ mile, and Cot Valley, 1.5 miles, and the sandy surfing beach at Sennen is only 5 miles by road. See www.grannyscottagecornwall.co.uk for more details.
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