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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 3
Weekly price range £284 to £554
Self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East sleeps 3.
Accommodation overview: Just 5 miles respectively from the resorts of Perranporth and Newquay on the North Cornish Coast and 20 minutes from the cathedral city of Truro, this cosy, comfortable and secluded property makes a perfect country retreat situated in the rural hamlet of Fiddlers Green.
Set in over an acre of gardens that visitors are welcome to use and explore, this newly refurbished, self contained wing of the owner’s farmhouse is surrounded by peaceful countryside ideally situated from which to explore the whole of the county.
Approached from the parking area adjacent to the property, one step leads up to the front door which opens to a small entrance lobby and to one side is a ground floor double bedroom with en-suite bathroom W.C. with bath and hand basin.
From the lobby, carpeted stairs lead directly up to the centre of a bright and sunny open-plan living room comprising the whole of the first floor with windows on two sides giving views of the garden and surrounding unspoilt countryside.
There is a comfortable sitting area with electric log effect fire and a sofa bed for alternative sleeping arrangements, and on the opposite side of the central staircase there is a neatly fitted kitchen/diner and a shower room W.C. with hand basin to complete the accommodation.
At the rear, visitors have the sole use of a large lawned garden and a wooden sun deck with lovely rural views over the adjacent fields - the owners may require occasional access. Storage space can be made available for bicycles or beachgear. The village of St Newlyn East, 1.5 miles, has a local shop, butcher, post office and pub and is also the home of Lappa Valley Steam Railway.
There are numerous beaches within a 15 minute drive of the property including Crantock, Holywell Bay, Newquay and Perranporth, as are several golf courses. The National Trust Elizabethan manor house and gardens of Trerice is just a 10 minute drive, the cathedral city of Truro is about 20 minutes by car and there are a wealth of country and coastal walks nearby. Although rural in nature, the property enjoys easy road access and provides an ideal base for touring the whole of Cornwall.
  
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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 5
Weekly price range £291 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Lanner sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: Centrally located just 7 miles from both the North and South Coasts offering an ideal touring base with easy access to explore the whole county, this delightful cottage is one of a pair recently converted from an old piggery.
Set in a rural valley to one side of Cosy Nook and the entrance of West Trevarth Farm, the property has been finished to a high standard with double glazing and centrally heated to provide a warm and comfortable haven all year round.
Entered from the tarmac parking area where there is ample space for three cars, a path leads to the front door which opens to an entrance hall with a quarry tiled floor, a ground floor twin bedded room and an adjacent shower room W.C. with hand basin and heated towel rail.
A door from the hallway leads to a light and spacious open-plan living room with rugs on the pine floor and views over the surrounding farmland. There is a smart fitted kitchen area with maple units, a dining suite, comfortable lounge seating facing an electric living flame fire, and French Windows that open to the patio and lawned garden.
Stairs from the hallway lead up to the first floor landing, a bathroom W.C. with wash basin, bath with hand shower attachment and heated towel rail, and two pleasantly furnished bedrooms with a 5ft double and a single bed respectively, both with Velux windows.
The villages of Lanner and Carharrack are both within a 5 minute drive and each have a local shop and pub, and Falmouth, with a choice of beaches and a wide selection of amenities is just 7 miles. The beaches at Porthtowan and Portreath on the north coast are both 6miles away, and the famous resorts of Newquay and St Ives are just a 30 minute drive respectively.
The Roseland Peninsula can be reached in 20 minutes via the King Harry Ferry, and there are watersports centres at Stithians Lake and Mylor Harbour. There is a golf course and indoor ski centre 5 miles away, riding stables close by and the Cornish Way Coast to Coast Cycle Trail is nearby with bicycle hire available from Bissoe Tramways.
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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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Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £489 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 Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 7
Accommodation overview: A very well presented ground floor apartment situated within a former Salcombe villa (converted into four properties in 2005) with pleasant views of the estaury.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £750 to £0
Self catering accommodation in East Portlemouth sleeps 8.
Features include: Multiple bathrooms• Close to the beach• Close to a Pub• Pets allowed• Internet WiFi access• Parking•
Accommodation overview: New for 2012 Ferryside is a spacious waterfront terraced cottage (one of four) within just a few yards of the slipway and the beautiful sandy beaches of East Portlemouth and Millbay. The cottage has been significantly updated in 2011 to provide a very comfortable standard of accommodation for families, adult groups or those simply looking for a unique holiday retreat in a stunning location!
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £432 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Goveton sleeps 6.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pets allowed • Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Buckland Court is a delightful development of 19th Century listed buildings arranged around two lawned quadrangles set in a sheltered valley in the pretty hamlet of Goveton, just 2 miles from the market town of Kingsbridge. The beautiful South Devon coastline with its spectacular cliffs, coves and beaches are just a short drive away, as are the golf courses of Thurlestone and Bigbury and the famous sailing waters of Salcombe and Dartmouth. These beautifully presented, individually designed and well equipped stone barn cottages have retained much of their original charm and character features including exposed ceiling timbers.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £525 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Thurlestone sleeps 6.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed • Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • Luxury accommodation sleeps
Accommodation overview: A selection of superb, luxury apartments set in 1.5 acres of landscaped communal gardens yet within just 1/2 mile or so of the picturesque village of Thurlestone with its old stone and thatched buildings, 18-hole Links golf course, church, traditional pub, post office and famous hotel and restaurant. The award-winning beaches at Thurlestone and South Milton are within walking distance with many others along the beautiful coastline ideal for water sports enthusiasts and sandcastle-builders alike! The South Devon coastal path can be reached in just a few minutes for those looking to explore the area by foot. All apartments have been built and fitted out to the very highest specification and with gas-fired central heating, hot water.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £403 to £737
Self catering accommodation in Bohortha sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: A double fronted cottage of great character at the end of an attractive row of mixed thatched and slate roofed dwellings in the pretty rural hamlet of Bohortha, a few minutes walk from the sandy beach of Porthbeor almost at the tip of St Anthonys Head.
Entered through a small porch with coat pegs which leads into a little hallway wide, rather steep stairs ahead, the cottage has a light, low beamed sitting room on one side. On the other side a beamed kitchen dining room has fitted units and electric cooker.
Upstairs is a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, heated towel rail and shower over the bath and two bedrooms with twin and a king size double bed respectively. The cottage is not ideal for toddlers. The area has lovely coastal and rural walks from the cottage and the foot ferry from Place (10 to 15 minutes walk) across to St Mawes runs every 20 minutes from April to October. From St Mawes, and again by foot ferry, it is possible to cross to Falmouth.
Tucked to one side of a large farmhouse the cottages are reached from an unmade track (where there is room to park) and a short path which leads to a wall and gate at the end of the row. There are open plan gardens to the front and service areas to the rear but each has its own spacious main garden reached by a few steps at the further end of the row about 75 yards away. Crotchet has a large lawn, drying area and lovely wide views of the countryside and sea beyond.
Porthbeor beach can be reached by footpath and a flight of steps; Towan beach about 3/4 mile down the lane has a National Trust car park and easy access by a sloping path.
Please note: Towels are available at £3 per person per week payable on arrival.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £256 to £615
Self catering accommodation in Trethevy sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: With stunning views overlooking Rocky Valley and Bossiney Cove, this self-contained ground floor annexe is set midway along the coast road between Tintagel and Boscastle, less than 2 miles respectively, close to the entrance to St Nectans Glen in the tiny hamlet of Trethevy.
Offering light and spacious accommodation with breathtaking sea views from its elevated position, this is an ideal base for exploring spectacular cliff top walks, picturesque harbours and it also benefits from a regular local bus service.
Approached by a short unmade lane, a driveway slopes down to the shared parking area and from here a level path leads to the entrance at the rear which opens directly into a freshly decorated kitchen. A large, bright and sunny living room has comfortable lounge and dining furniture and patio doors opening to a delightful double glazed conservatory with casual seating and glorious views of the sea and coastline.
There is a good sized bedroom with a 5ft double positioned to make the most of the sea views, and to complete the accommodation, there is a recently upgraded shower room W.C. with hand basin. A large garden fronts the property on the seaward side and there is parking for one car and the use of a garage for storage of bikes and beach gear.
Boscastle has a picturesque harbour owned by the NT and Tintagel is home to the mediaeval Castle and King Arthurs Great Halls. Both villages have a small selection of shops, pubs and restaurants and can be reached on foot via the coastal path in about an hour or a short drive away. The nearest beach is Bossiney Cove, which has sand at low tide although reached via a steep walk.
Trebarwith Strand, good for surfing and with easier access, is about 15 minutes drive. This is good walking country with the coastal footpath and the dramatic Rocky Valley just a 5 minute walk away, as well as riding stables close by. A regular bus service operates to Wadebridge, Camelford and Bude, and both Bodmin Moor and The Camel Estuary are within a 30 minute drive.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1144 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Salcombe 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: Startline House is a large, comfortable house over four floors with magnificent views over Salcombe estuary towards the beaches of East Portlemouth and Millbay, and out to sea across the 'bar'. The house is very well equipped and furnished to a good standard throughout and is an ideal retreat for an extended family or perhaps 3-4 couples.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £255 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 4.
Features include: Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: A comfortable and well equipped maisonette over two levels.
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