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South West England self catering and cottages

The South West of England has so much to offer for a superb holiday or 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, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

Here you will find accommodation perfect for couples and large family groups and ideally located near the coast or at the heart of the countryside.

Self catering accommodation in South West England 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 South West England self catering accommodation listed by using the county and region menus on the left or above.

 
 
 
 
 

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Bell View in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Bell View, Dartmouth, Devon

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £276 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 4.

Features include: Non smoking • Pool Pub near by sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: A comfortably furnished apartment with accommodation all on one level. Bell View is the middle floor of a former Victorian house. A good size patio area is perfect for relaxing, with views of the river and out to sea.


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The Old Post Office in Beesands, Devon, South West England

The Old Post Office, Beesands, Devon

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £359 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Beesands sleeps 4.

Features include: Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: As featured in The Times, 16th February 2011.A cosy and well presented ground floor apartment situated on the sea front in a friendly fishing village and with the South West Coast Path running past the front door. The accommodation was significantly upgraded in in recent years and is ideally suited to either a family or couple looking for a traditional Devon holiday in an area of unspoilt natural beauty.


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4 Grafton Towers in South Sands, Devon, South West England

4 Grafton Towers, South Sands, Devon

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £463 to £0

Self catering accommodation in South Sands sleeps 6.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Framed by the mature woodland of Moult Hill, the Grafton Towers apartments are situated between North Sands and South Sands beach from where a half hourly summer ferry service links with Salcombe's shops, quays and restaurants.The apartments were constructed in 2003 following the redevelopment of the former 'Grafton Towers Hotel' and are all equipped and presented to a very good standard and have an independent video security entry system.All apartments have gas fired central heating and hot water, allocated parking for at least one car, and share a large communal laundry and drying room containing washing machines and tumble dryers, plus an area to hang wet towels, sailing clothes etc. Grafton Towers also has a large, landscaped area with attractive planted borders and a communal sun terrace (above garages) from where to enjoy the fantastic views and Summer sunshine!


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Topside in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Topside, Salcombe, Devon

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £600 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 6.

Features include: Multiple bathrooms• Internet WiFi access•

Accommodation overview: New for 2012Topside is a two-storey cottage-style apartment with the all living accommodation at the upper level. It is comfortably furnished and well maintained throughout and is the ideal property for families and couples looking for a convenient base in the very heart of the town.


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Rosehill Cottage in St Breward, Cornwall, South West England

Rosehill Cottage, St Breward, Cornwall

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £386 to £839

Self catering accommodation in St Breward sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview: Rosehill Cottage is perfectly situated within the small picturesque village of St Breward, and is nestled away with a large garden and views across the valley. The property which is full of character features and dates back to the 18th century but was recently renovated to provide a wonderful home for a family or couples alike. Rosehill Cottage is a tranquil retreat for guests wishing to escape from it all, yet provides easy access to many magnificent beaches on the North Cornish Coast, as well as the popular fishing towns of Padstow and Port Isaac which is famously known for the Doc Martin series.

With parking for 3 cars outside the property, Rosehill Cottage is accessed via a few small steps and leads straight into a traditional dining room with wood burning stove and original tiled flooring. To one side, a doorway leads into a cosy lounge which provides an open fireplace, television and views across the garden. Straight through from the dining room, a well-equipped galley style kitchen is to the left which also provides a stable door with access straight back into the garden. On the other side of the hallway, the sole bathroom with shower over, WC, basin and traditional tiled flooring is based on the ground floor adjacent to the kitchen and sits at the bottom of the wooden staircase that leads up to the first floor landing.

On the first floor there are two double bedrooms both with standard sized double beds, plus two additional spacious single bedrooms which sit either side of the upstairs landing. To the front of the property there is a large stone driveway which can park up to three cars. The generous sized garden with garden furniture provides views across the valley.

The moorland village of St Breward is the highest and largest on Bodmin Moor. The village provides its own Post Office, village store and The Old Inn pub with restaurant (dating back to the 11th century). The Camel Trail is also very popular with cyclists and easily accessible from the property. A 10 mile drive will take you to the popular fishing villages on the north coast such as Trebarwith, Port Isaac and Polzeath and the larger towns of Bodmin, Wadebridge and Camelford are all within a 10 mile radius.


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Orchard Brae in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Orchard Brae, Thurlestone, Devon

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £550 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Thurlestone sleeps 6.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: A spacious, handsome wing of a late Victorian residence with fabulous view and a pretty, private garden and terrace.


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The Mill in Lanreath, Cornwall, South West England

The Mill, Lanreath, Cornwall

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £467 to £1

Self catering accommodation in Lanreath sleeps 8.

Accommodation overview: Approached from a walled and gated garden with a crazy paved patio, one step and a level path leads up to the wide front door which opens to a hallway with an adjacent fully fitted country style kitchen/dining room with French Windows leading out to a small rear terrace

The large sitting room is pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating arranged before the Cornish stone fireplace and patio doors opening to the enclosed front garden. 

To complete the ground floor accommodation there is a bedroom with Super king-size bed which can be made into two single beds, and a walk-in shower room W.C. with hand basin and fold down seat in the shower area, suitable for an elderly or infirm member of the family. 

Upstairs are three further bedrooms in a light crisp decor with rural views; a spacious master bedroom with a 6ft double and en-suite shower room W.C. and basin, a twin bedroom with en-suite shower room W.C. and basin, and a double bedroom retaining part of the original mill wheel with an en-suite bathroom W.C. with hand basin, bath and shower cubicle. 

A door from the first floor landing opens to external railed steps that lead down to the front of the property.


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Fintamara in Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

Fintamara, Downderry, Cornwall

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £286 to £521

Self catering accommodation in Downderry sleeps 2.

Accommodation overview: With direct access to the beach via a flight of cliff steps and uninterrupted sea views towards Looe Island and beyond, this south facing, detached and double glazed garden flat, offers a peaceful haven for couples set in the owner's attractive garden.

Approached by an external flight of walled steps, which lead down from the private roof-top parking area and a shared outer lobby, the light and airy self contained accommodation is fronted by a delightful wooden deck which is rewarded with spectacular sunsets. A couple of steps lead up to the glazed front door opening to a smartly fitted galley kitchen with stripped pine flooring and panoramic sea views from a picture window.

There is a small built-in breakfast bar with high stools, a useful hanging cupboard, and a comfortable sitting area in a sunny décor with a corner settee and a large mirror to reflect the glorious views. To one side, a door leads off to a bright double bedroom with hand basin, an en-suite shower room W.C. and a glazed door opening to the sheltered sundeck.

The patio door makes it possible to enjoy the view without getting out of bed and there is also a unique cliff top bench seat where you can watch the local fisherman pulling in their lobster pots below. A path leads down through the owners landscaped garden and orchard to a series of private railed steps (62 in all) down to the large south facing beach and foreshore.

Seaton
has a local shop, seasonal beach café and pub, and Downderry with a coffee shop, village store, restaurant and pub are both 500 yards respectively and a 5 minute walk either by road or beach. The picturesque harbour town of Looe is 7 miles away with pleasure boat and fishing trips departing from the quayside and a railway station. The South West Coast Path and the Seaton Valley Countryside Park offer lovely walks, there are several golf courses nearby, and diving is available locally.

Please note:
 Towels are available at £3 per person per week to be paid on arrival. 


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The Beach House (Woodside) in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

The Beach House (Woodside), Salcombe, Devon

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £780 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 6.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • Luxury accommodation sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Woodside is a development of four delightfully presented apartments, with spectacular views over Salcombe estuary towards the beaches of East Portlemouth and Millbay, and out to sea across the 'bar'. The Penthouse and The Beach House have been extensively redesigned and refurbished and are ideally suited to couples or families looking for luxury accommodation within easy access of Salcombe and the local amenities.Enjoy the unique private beach and decking area, and use of the running mooring, suitable for a boat/dinghy up to 11' in length (swinging moorings for boats up to 21' may be available by separate request at and additional charge).


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Goosecott in Helston, Cornwall, South West England

Goosecott, Helston, Cornwall

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £319 to £685

Self catering accommodation in Helston sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: Only a short drive from the picturesque harbour villages at Mullion & Porthleven this detached cottage in its own private walled garden set on a fourteen acre smallholding with Llamas, Alpacas, Goats, Hens, Ducks and Geese grazing the neighbouring fields. Goosecott is a perfect base to explore the many beautiful beaches and coves on the Lizard peninsula and it is a perfect location for country lovers being close to Gweek at the head of the Helford River.

Approached down a pretty tarmac private drive and adjacent to the owners property, known locally as the colonial cottage is Goosecott, a detached farm cottage built on sloping ground with parking for 2 cars. A gate and seven steps lead to the front door opening into the entrance porch with a partial countryside views. An inner door leads directly into a rustic kitchen / breakfast Room having a neatly fitted kitchen to one side and a farmhouse table and chairs to the other.

Leading from the kitchen down a passageway there is a downstairs bathroom W.C with hand basin and shower over the bath. Another door from the breakfast room opens into a comfortable snug with cedar panelled walls and a wood burning stove with two armchairs from here the French doors open into the conservatory spanning the width of the property with a terracotta tile floor, wooden garden dining table and chairs and door to the garden. To complete the ground floor accommodation an inner hall gives access to a pleasant sitting room, which looks out onto the enclosed garden, with two sofas arranged before a wall mounted electric fire.

A steep carpeted staircase, with nine treads, leads to a landing dividing to the left and right with two further steps to the double bedroom on the right and two steps to the left giving access to a dressing room with W.C and hand basin and a twin bedroom. The garden is overlooked from all three upstairs rooms.

A small enclosed courtyard to the front with a path gives access to the rear garden with a small patio area. From the patio a single step allows access to the small lawn with raised flower bed and a path and gate leading to the private drive. The garden is enclosed by a Cornish hedge and stone wall.

The old Stannary Market town of Helston offering a selection of shops, pubs and a supermarket is 1.5 miles. The larger centres of Truro, Penzance, St Ives and Falmouth all within a 30 minute drive. The harbour side village of Porthleven with its sandy beach is only 4.5 miles. Praa Sands with its mile long golden sandy surf beach and Mullion golf course are both within easy reach as are the the glorious gardens of Trebah and Glendurgan.

The viewing area for the RNAS Culdrose is 1 mile away and offers an excellent opportunity to watch the daily activity of the aircraft based at the station with Flambards Theme Park a 5 minute drive.


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Osborn House in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Osborn House, Hope Cove, Devon

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £598 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Hope Cove sleeps 8.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Osborn House offers spacious, bright and airy accommodation in a prime location, a few yards from the pretty cove and boasts lovely views over the beach and out to sea from the enclosed garden.


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Forget-me-not in Portholland, Cornwall, South West England

Forget-me-not, Portholland, Cornwall

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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