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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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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £281 to £0
Self catering accommodation in East Prawle 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: A charming Grade 2 listed stone built terrace cottage retaining much of its original character.
  
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £512 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Port Isaac sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: With panoramic sea views overlooking Port Isaac Bay from the first floor inverted accommodation, this spacious and detached, double glazed family house stands in its own extensive garden with the added bonus of ample on-site parking for three cars. Offering warm and comfortable year round accommodation, the property is set at the top of the fishing village of Port Isaac on the spectacular north coast, just a fifteen minute walk down the hill to the historic harbour and also the quiet cove at Port Gaverne.
Approached by a gated gravel driveway that leads through the mature sheltered garden on the landward side, five steps lead down to the house. The front door opens to a freshly renovated entrance hallway with coat pegs. Leading off to one side are a family bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two bedrooms, a twin bedded room and one with 3ft bunk beds and an additional single bed.
At the rear, a fully fitted kitchen/dining room have two windows that look seawards and there is an adjacent utility room with laundry facilities and storage space for beach gear. To complete the ground floor accommodation, on the opposite side of the hall there is a double bedroom with an en-suite shower room W.C. and hand basin with optional access by day from the utility room.
Saving the best to last, carpeted open tread stairs lead directly up to the first floor where there is a very light and spacious sitting room with comfortable lounge seating enjoying magnificent views from picture windows that look over the garden and far out to sea. At one end of the lounge is a dressing room which leads through to the delightful master bedroom with a double bed, hand basin and lovely views from full length patio doors opening to a railed balcony looking directly across Port Isaac Bay.
A door opens from the utility room to the rear garden on the seaward side with a large level lawn bounded by Cornish hedge and a barbecue area which looks down towards the small stoney beach at Port Gaverne. There is a grocery store and village play area for children close by and a small selection of shops, pubs and restaurants at the bottom of the steep hill about half a mile away next to the attractive harbour and old fishing village.
The Fisherman's Friends Sea Shanty Singers can usually be heard singing on Friday evenings throughout the summer on the quayside in Port Isaac. For a wider choice of amenities the market town of Wadebridge is about 9 miles. Port Isaac and Port Gaverne have small stoney beaches with sand at low tide and the glorious sandy beaches on the Camel Estuary, including Polzeath, Daymer Bay and Rock are all approximately a 15 minute drive. The dramatic South West Coast Path offers spectacular scenery, watersports are available locally and there are three golf courses within easy reach.
Please note: Towels are not available
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £425 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Mor forms one of three terraced cottages which have been decorated and furnished to a good standard. This end of terrace property provides cosy accommodation which is perfect for small family gatherings or couples.
Mor is arranged on one floor and is accessed via an incline from the parking area. A private gate opens into an enclosed paved patio and garden with lawn with a pathway that leads to 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 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 a paved patio with picnic table. Mor provides parking for one car with additional parking on site.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £463 to £0
Self catering accommodation in North 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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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 12
Weekly price range £744 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 12.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Pub near by Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: An impressive South facing, light and spacious modern property enjoying stunning views over Dartmouth, the River Dart and out to sea from most of the rooms and gardens. Ford Bank House and Cotterbury are next door to each other and may suit larger families/groups looking for adjacent accommodation (can sleep 18 in total).
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £941 to £2
Self catering accommodation in Trebetherick sleeps 9.
Accommodation overview: Set in a wonderful position just 200 yards from sheltered sandy Daymer Bay, this charming detached house of great character is set at the end of the lane to the beach in the small village of Trebetherick, midway between Rock and Polzeath. One of the oldest dwellings in the parish, Torquil Cottage was originally two ancient cottages which were later joined together and extended, and is now a much loved, traditionally furnished family home.
A slate path runs all along the front of the house from which the front door opens into a small entrance hall. To one side is a sunny drawing room with lounge seating arranged before the fireplace and a step down leads to a garden room with patio furniture. A central dining room with the original slate flagstones has a larder and a glazed exterior door, and at the rear is a fitted kitchen with an oil fired Aga for cooking, and access to the garden.
To complete the ground floor accommodation, a snug makes an ideal children’s playroom with a door in one corner opening to a second enclosed staircase. From the hall, a wooden turning staircase leads up to the first floor where there are five simply furnished bedrooms and two bathrooms with W.C.’s, one with a shower over the bath.
There are two double bedrooms with 5ft beds, a twin bedroom with a concealed staircase leading down to the snug, a bunk bedroom with sturdy 3ft pine bunks and a small children’s room with a 2ft 6in single bed and a glimpse of the sea. Care is needed throughout the property as there are low beams, doorways and headroom on the staircase.
There is a large, sheltered and landscaped garden to the rear with wide lawns, shrubs and hedges; the garden is enclosed when the garage is closed. An outbuilding provides a useful laundry area, with garden W.C. and shower facilities and there is a drive-through garage (clearance 6ft 6in high x 7ft 6in wide) which leads to a slate-chipped parking area with space for 3 cars.
There is a seasonal beach shop 2 minutes’ walk away, a café/restaurant at the top of the hill and Trebetherick village store and newsagent less than half a mile away. Daymer Bay is an all year dog friendly beach; at low tide the sand stretches as far south as Rock where a foot ferry operates to the harbour town of Padstow.
Polzeath, 1 mile, has wetsuit/surf hire, local shops and a waterfront bar & grill, and Rock, 2.5 miles, offers sailing and watersport facilities, and a range of independent shops. There are golf courses at St Enodoc and The Point 2 miles respectively and St Enodoc Church is nearby where Sir John Betjeman is buried. The town of Wadebridge, 7 miles, has a good selection of shops, a sports centre, cinema, and bike hire to explore the Camel Trail.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £276 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge sleeps 5.
Features include: Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed Parking available • sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Updated description pending major refurbishment of property Spring 2012. Available from June 2012 - new photography to follow shortly (Brochure description and pricing are superceded by these revised details) A beautifully presented mews cottage with reverse level accommodation and lovely views over open countryside and glimpses of the sea from the balcony. The property benefits from a pleasant open sunny courtyard at the front and a private parking space, and is an ideal base for families or couples looking to explore the area and enjoy the stunning coastal walks nearby.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £350 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Hope Cove sleeps 4.
Features include: • Close to the beach• Close to a Pub• Parking•
Accommodation overview: New for 2012 Quay Cottage is a cosy holiday retreat situated in the heart of Hope Cove, just a few yards from the sandy beach, pub and village shop. The cottage is well presented throughout and ideally suited to a couple or young family looking for a comfortable bolt hole in this popular location.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £541 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 • Luxury accommodation sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: This prestigious development of luxury properties (formerly 'The Bolt Head Hotel') are all presented and equipped to a very high standard, many with spectacular views over Salcombe estuary and South Sands beach below. The Bolt Head apartments are situated in an elevated position above the beach from where a 1/2 hourly Summer ferry service links with Salcombe's shops, quays and restaurants. The sailing school and newly refurbished South Sands Hotel - providing a venue for beach friendly snacks and bar facilities during the day through to fine dining in the evening - are just a 5-10 minute walk away. All properties have allocated parking.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £286 to £516
Self catering accommodation in Prideaux sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Only 10 minutes from the sea and just 3 miles from the Eden Project, this quaint little converted cider press with inverted accommodation has been freshly renovated and stands on its own across the river from the original mill, surrounded by peaceful grounds and woodland.
Situated in the quintessentially Cornish Luxulyan Valley (no mobile, phone or WiFi reception) with great natural beauty and recently awarded World Heritage Site status, the cottage has its own riverside garden running down to the banks of the boulder-strewn River Par which forms part of the boundary.
Approached through a narrow gateway to the private parking area, a short walk (100 yards) via a grassy path leads through the orchard to the secluded front terrace where there is a spacious outdoor hot tub (additional charge) for the visitors sole use. From here, a glazed door with low head clearance opens directly into the ground floor bedroom with a 5ft double bed, a beamed ceiling and a recently upgraded en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin.
In one corner of the room, a wooden staircase winds directly up to a galleried open-plan living room on the first floor with natural wood flooring, a hip shaped ceiling and views of the countryside from several small windows. There is a newly fitted kitchen area with solid oak units incorporating an electric oven and ceramic hob, a small dining table and chairs and a comfortably furnished lounge area with a leather corner settee.
There are garden table and chairs on the front terrace which catches the afternoon sun and trails lead through the woods to both the lawned garden and orchard bordered on one side by the river and its small tumbling waterfalls.
Luxulyan village and St Blazey, 1.5 miles respectively, each have a pub and local shop/P.O., for a wider selection of amenities, the towns of Lostwithiel, Fowey and St Austell are all within a 15 minute drive. The large, south facing beach at Par Sands and the small sandy harbour beach at Polkerris are both about a 10 minute drive away and there are boat trips available departing from Fowey. There are several golf courses within the immediate vicinity and the Saints Way coast-to-coast recreational route passes nearby.
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Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £565 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 7.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed Parking available • Luxury accommodation sleeps 7
Accommodation overview: A beautifully presented ground floor apartment, standing within its own private landscaped grounds.
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