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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 £494 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Beesands sleeps 4.
Features include: Multiple bathrooms• Parking•
Accommodation overview: A very tastefully presented and furnished two-storey cottage situated on the sea front in a friendly fishing village and with the South Devon Coast path running past the front door. The accommodation was fully refurbished in recent years and is ideally suited to couples looking for a traditional Devon holiday in an area of unspoilt natural beauty.
  
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £302 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 5.
Features include: Non smoking • Pool Pub near by • Pets allowed • Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: A tastefully modernised and decorated, two bedroom semi-detached house, featuring an outside courtyard area with gas barberque.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £351 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Jacobstow sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Within a 15 minute drive of the stunning beaches at Crackington Haven, Widemouth Bay and Bude, this deceptively spacious detached barn conversion is set back from a country lane in the middle of a farming hamlet surrounded by fields and woodland.
Ideally situated to enjoy the delights of North Cornwall's beaches, coastal walks, seaside towns and beautiful scenery, Cottage Barn offers cosy and comfortable accommodation and retains much charm and character with exposed beams and stonework. Approached from the driveway where there is parking for 2 cars, the front door set beneath an open porch roof leads directly into an entrance hallway with a tiled floor and coat pegs.
On one side there is a ground floor twin bedroom with an additional single sofa bed, and on the opposite side of the hall is a shower room W.C. with hand basin and a wide shower cubicle. An inner door and three granite steps lead down to a long open-plan living room with a vaulted ceiling at one end. The dining area has a pine dining suite also with a single sofa bed, there is an adjacent well equipped fitted kitchen with a breakfast bar, and at the far end, one step continues down to a pleasant sitting room with comfortable seating overlooking beautiful countryside.
To one side, a low doorway opens to a lovely double glazed conservatory which has a wood burning stove, wicker furniture and French Windows leading out to the terrace and garden. In one corner of the lounge, a spiral staircase leads up to the large galleried master bedroom with a kingsize bed, a 3ft single bed with a pull out guest bed underneath, and an en-suite bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath. The additional beds are in place to offer greater flexibility with a variety of bed combinations.
The enclosed rear garden overlooks the surrounding farmland and has a small lawn, gravel terrace and lower paved patio so that you can follow the sun all day. The garden which borders on to fields containing livestock is fenced but not totally dog proof so please ensure your pets are kept under control at all times.
Wainhouse Corner, just over a mile away, has a pub offering food, garage, and P.O. store and the nearest beach is 4 miles away at Crackington Haven. The holiday resort of Bude has a leisure centre, shops, restaurants, tennis courts and watersport activities, and the picturesque harbour at Boscastle offers stunning coastal walks and scenery; both are approximately 8 miles respectively. See www.cottagebarn.me.uk for more details.
Please note: This property will accept 1 large or 2 small dogs.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £489 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 8.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: A traditional semi-detached house on three levels, extensively refurbished and equipped to provide a very good standard of accommodation for a large family or group.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £250 to £400
Self catering accommodation in Busveal sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Centrally located within a 20 minute drive from both the North and South Coasts offering an ideal touring base, this detached self-contained wooden cabin is set in tranquil countryside within the grounds of Little Hamlet Alpacas Rescue Centre.
Conveniently situated with easy road access for visiting the wonderful beaches and attractions that the whole county has to offer, this fully insulated and double-glazed property offers a unique and peaceful haven for couples, set well back from the owner’s home.
Approached from the parking area where there is space for one car, a gated path leads to a sheltered sitting out area which fronts Snuggledown with views over the 7 acre small holding containing alpacas and sheep. From here, patio doors lead directly into a pleasantly furnished open-plan living room with carpeted flooring, timber clad walls and ceiling and windows overlooking the south facing garden.
There is a comfortable leather settee and armchair facing a wall mounted electric living flame fire, a dining suite in the centre and a neatly fitted kitchen to one side incorporating a ceramic four ring hob and combination convection oven microwave and grill. At the rear is a screened bedroom area with a 5ft king-size bed and ample fitted wardrobes and an adjacent shower room W.C. with hand basin, electric shower and heated towel rail.
There are two oil filled electric radiators that provide enough warmth all year round and a private lawn has garden furniture where visitors can enjoy watching these curious animals up close in their enclosures. There is also shared access to a freezer and tumble dryer in a garden shed (charged at cost). The nearest village store/P.O is at St Day, 1 mile, and the nearest pub is in walking distance at Vogue ¾ mile away.
For a wider selection of local shops and a supermarket, Redruth is 2 miles away and the cathedral city of Truro just 9 miles. The North Coast beaches of Porthtowan and Portreath are 6 miles respectively yet the South Coast can also be reached in about 20 minutes where you will find the stunning beaches and maritime town of Falmouth.
The picturesque resort of St Ives with the Tate Gallery is just 30 minutes by car and there are also a plenitude of golf courses, houses and gardens to visit. The Mineral Tramway coast-to-coast cycle trail from Portreath to Devoran is within easy reach, as is Tehidy Country Park. Gwennap Pit is also less than half a mile where John Wesley once preached over 200 years ago.
For more information go to www.littlehamletalpacas.co.uk
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £489 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge sleeps 6.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: A selection of delightful marine apartments looking directly over the beach at Thurlestone Sands and adjacent to the South West Coastal Path. All properties offer unsurpassed seaviews over the bay and out to sea with Thurlestone Rock and Burgh Island as a backdrop to this marine vista, as well as rural views over a natural wildlife habitat. Explore the nearby historic villages of Thurlestone and Hope Cove, with hotel, golf and resturant facilities together with local pub, village store and post office. Alternatively you can relax in the heated swimming pool with children's pool and shower facilities or enjoy a barbeque on the large patio area and lower sun deck.Fully double-glazed and gas central heating and hot water (immersion heater backup). One allocated parking space per property plus visitor parking.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £996 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Penzance sleeps 9.
Accommodation overview: With partial sea views and just 500 yards from the harbour of Penzance, this mid terrace Georgian house, extended in Victorian times, is tucked away in a quiet residential no through road. Double fronted, the property offers spacious family accommodation arranged on three floors with high ceilings, sash windows and some of the original wooden window shutters.
Approached from the narrow lane, a neat path leads through the walled and gated garden with a small lawn to the front entrance porch and from there into a central hallway with reception rooms on either side. To the left is a comfortable sitting room with lounge seating for five arranged before the fireplace, and an inter connecting day room with a piano, seating for four and French Windows opening to a sheltered sunken garden with outdoor seating.
On the opposite side of the hall, there is a second sitting room with comfortable seating for five set before the open fire and a spacious kitchen / dining room at the rear with shaker style fitted units and a large bay window overlooking the Georgian sunken garden. In one corner of the kitchen, four unrailed steps lead up to a rear lobby with space for beachgear and a back door opens to a walled and gated gravel terrace and parking area for two cars.
Stairs from the main hallway lead down to the lower ground floor where there are a coats area and a utility room with W.C., shower cubicle, Belfast sink and laundry facilities. The first floor accommodation comprises of five pleasant bedrooms and a family bathroom W.C. with wash basin, shower cubicle and a bath with hand shower attachment.
There are two double bedrooms at the rear of the property, one with a double bed and the other with a 6ft bed; and three front facing bedrooms with oblique sea views over the rooftops and with a 5ft bed, a single, and twin beds respectively. There is parking available for 2 cars.
The attractive town centre with an extensive range of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars are within a quarter of a mile, as is the bus and railway station in the town. A daily ferry service also operate from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly. A lovely level promenade and the Jubilee open air bathing pools are less than a mile away and Marazion, 2 miles, has beautiful sandy beaches and a causeway leading to St Michaels Mount. The picturesque villages of Newlyn and Mousehole are just a short drive away.
Please note: Towels are available at £4 per person per week payable on arrival.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £342 to £782
Self catering accommodation in Portloe sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Only 150 yards from the sea with elevated sea views from the sunny south facing garden, this pretty semi-detached cottage of great character is situated in the unspoilt Cornish fishing village of Portloe, tucked far down on the delightful Roseland Peninsula.
Here, stoutly built cottages with slated grey roofs cluster along the lower slopes of the well sheltered and secluded valley and around the shores of a small Cornish cove where a few boats still unload their catch of lobster, crab and other fish.
Proncha is within 60 yards of the coastal path and easy walking distance of the picturesque cove, slipway and pub. There is a shop and sub post office at Veryan 1.5 miles away and Melinsey Mill offering cream teas and lunch is close by. Several sandy beaches are a short drive away.
Approached through a small walled and gated front garden, the front door set beneath an open porch leads directly into a comfortable sitting room with a slate hearth. Linked by three steps is a maple fitted kitchen / dining room. Both rooms have low beam ceilings and terracotta tile floors with rugs. The windows, set into thick stone walls, look out over the garden.
Upstairs are two bedrooms with a double bed and twin beds respectively and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, shower over the bath and an access door to the garden. Tucked into the hillside the main part of the garden has a grassed sun bathing area behind the Fuchsia hedge, flower beds and shrubs on three levels with a Gazebo providing shelter and a commanding view over the bay in the direction of Dodman Point. Toddlers will require supervision.
It is possible to unload the car outside the cottage; parking is available 50 yards away in the village car park (honesty box).
The harbourside village of St Mawes is about a 20 minute drive where a passenger ferry operates to the maritime town of Falmouth. The main shopping centres of Truro and St Austell are within easy reach as are many of the finest Cornish Gardens including Caerhays Castle, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and The Eden Project.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £368 to £728
Self catering accommodation in St Agnes sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: A cosy traditional double-fronted stone built cottage near the centre of St Agnes within easy walking distance of local shops, pubs and restaurants, and only half a mile from the sandy surfing beach at Trevaunance Cove. The cottage has great character and interesting origins taking its name from the now empty Rocket House next door, from which the maroons were fired to summon the life boat men to give assistance for those in distress along the coast.
Entered directly from the road into a tiny central hallway, there is a sitting room on one side with a glazed door leading to a small enclosed courtyard garden at the rear and on the other side a dining room, both rooms have low windows and are comfortably furnished. Beyond the dining room is a small fitted kitchen and at the other end a lobby and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath.
Cottage stairs lead up from the dining room to a landing and three pleasant bedrooms, two at the front, a double and one with twin beds, the third bedroom at the rear with a kingsize double and an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin.
The pretty south facing courtyard garden has a patio area set in green slate chippings and access to a gated side lane. There are no parking restrictions on the road outside.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £468 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Malborough sleeps 4.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • Luxury accommodation sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Cola's Tonne is a fully renovated and tastefully furnished detached property adjacent to and within the grounds of Higher Collaton Cottage. The new cottage has been modernised in recent years to provide a high standard of accommodation (reverse level) over two floors.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £329 to £681
Self catering accommodation in St Kew sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Within a 15 minute drive of the golden sandy beaches of the Camel Estuary and only 4 miles from the fishing village of Port Isaac, this detached, double glazed stone and slate barn has been beautifully converted from a 400 year old corn mill.
This fascinating inverted barn conversion retaining parts of the original mill wheel is set in a large country garden offering total seclusion with lovely countryside views; Barley Moo is set below Pollingarrow Farm near the picturesque village of St Kew.
Approached by a narrow unmade lane and gated gravel driveway with parking for several cars, four steps lead up to a unique railed bridge and a couple of further steps continue up to the entrance at first floor level. The front door opens to a delightful oak floored sitting room with beams rising up to the apex of the roof, comfortable lounge seating and far reaching views across the fields from French Windows that open inwards with a Juliet balcony.
To one side is a fully fitted kitchen/diner with a low half-glazed door leading out to a timber railed balcony which extends around two sides of the mill with views of the surrounding unspoilt countryside. A cloakroom W.C. with hand basin completes the first floor accommodation.
Carpeted stairs lead down in one corner of the living room to a ground floor hallway with the original slate flagstones and two charming bedrooms each with an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin and heated towel rail. The master bedroom has a 5ft double bed and French Doors opening to a slate paved patio edged with granite rollers from the bygone days. The second bedroom has two single beds and a glazed door set beneath a lovely oak lintel leading out to a small terrace with trickling stream. There are wall mounted electric convector heaters in all rooms.
The grassy garden which surrounds the property is ideal for older children to let off steam however young children will require supervision as there are some changes in levels and the adjoining fields may contain livestock. The village of St Kew, just over half a mile away, has a quaint old pub offering good food and a pretty 15th century church. St Kew Highway has a pub, garage and mini market less than a 5 minute drive away.
There is also a 9-hole golf course with driving range and farm shop 1 mile away. For a wider selection of amenities, the market town of Wadebridge is 3 miles with a leisure centre, cinema and bicycle hire to explore The Camel Trail. The golden sandy beaches of Polzeath, Daymer Bay and Rock are all within easy driving distance, the latter also providing a foot ferry across the estuary to Padstow.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £400 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge sleeps 6.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove • Parking available • sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: The owner's adjoining house dates back around 400 years, originally thatched, and the cottage (formally called 'Bobs End')having been modernised and completely refurbished whilst retaining lots of original features, exposed timber and winding staircase. It offers very comfortable accommodation in a most lovely rural setting, with the benefit of an extremely well tended large garden this cottage could be considered the perfect spot for a family holiday. .
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