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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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Arnold House in Beesands, Devon, South West England

Arnold House, Beesands, Devon

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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Apartment 5 Combehaven in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Apartment 5 Combehaven, Salcombe, Devon

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £432 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 Parking available • sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Combehaven is a development of two superb houses and fifteen luxury apartments set in their own private, landscaped grounds on the site of the old Methodist Church in Salcombe. Excellent views of both the town and estuary below can be enjoyed from the communal terrace. The property are located within easy walking distance of all the town centre amenities.Unusually for a location in the middle of the town, Combehaven offers excellent road access and parking secured by electric entrance gates. Set in a quiet, mainly residential area of central Salcombe, we are delighted to offer seven beautifully designed and equipped apartments (No's 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14 and 15) and two superb town houses (No's 1 and 2).


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Sunny Thatch in East Prawle, Devon, South West England

Sunny Thatch, East Prawle, Devon

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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Pentref in St Just-in-Roseland, Cornwall, South West England

Pentref, St Just-in-Roseland, Cornwall

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £370 to £801

Self catering accommodation in St Just-in-Roseland sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview: Just two miles north of the pretty harbourside village of St Mawes, this detached part double glazed house with beautiful views, is set in a private road which runs almost down to the creek at St Just in Roseland.

On the ground floor the front door opens into a wide hallway with a wing to the right containing a bathroom / W.C. with hand basin and two bedrooms; a twin bedded room and one with two single beds that can be joined together to make a king size. On the extended side of the house is a recently enlarged sitting / dining room with large picture windows and patio doors to the garden and a newly fitted kitchen, all with lovely water views.

Open tread stairs lead directly from the sitting / dining room up to the spacious, gallery style, open plan master bedroom which has a double bed and an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin. A large window makes it possible to enjoy the view without getting out of bed and a glazed door opens to a new roof terrace overlooking St Just Creek with a glass balustrade.

The garden is bounded bv a waist high stone wall and although the grass itself is level the sloping site gives a considerable drop on one side of the wall - not for adventurous toddlers. There is on-site parking for two cars. The coastal footpath nearby leads down to the picturesque church set in magnificent semi tropical gardens and St Just Pool.

The nearest beach is Rosevine, a five minute drive, with an expanse of flat sand at low tide.  St Mawes has two beaches on either side of the harbour, a small selection of shops, pubs and restaurants, a passenger ferry operating to Falmouth, and the 16th century St Mawes Castle.


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Huey in Herniss, Cornwall, South West England

Huey, Herniss, Cornwall

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £247 to £412

Self catering accommodation in Herniss sleeps 2.

Accommodation overview: Huey is the end cottage, reached by six railed steps which lead up from the communal garden. 

The fully glazed front door opens directly into an open plan living room with exposed beams rising up to the apex of the roof and a soft neutral décor.  A two seater settee and two armchairs face an electric coal effect fire and wall mounted flat screen TV, there is a dining suite, and a smartly fitted galley kitchen in one corner. 

Carpeted stairs lead down to the ground floor where there are a spacious bedroom with a 5ft pine framed double bed and an adjacent bathroom W.C. with hand basin, heated towel rail and shower over the bath.


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Seaspray in Penzance, Cornwall, South West England

Seaspray, Penzance, Cornwall

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £331 to £756

Self catering accommodation in Penzance sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: With magnificent sea views far across Mounts Bay towards Newlyn harbour and the Lizard Peninsula and the sea only a few yards away across the road, this partially double-glazed, mid terrace cottage is situated on the promenade in the attractive seaside town of Penzance.

Approached through a walled and gated garden with a small lawn and terrace, a couple of shallow steps and a path lead to the front door set beneath a porch roof which opens to an entrance lobby with coat pegs. A doorway to one side leads into a pleasantly light living room with some exposed beams, white painted stone walls, a large bay window overlooking the front terrace and beyond to the sea, and comfortable seating arranged before the granite fireplace housing a gas coal-effect stove. At the rear, adjacent to the small dining suite, a door leads through to a neatly fitted kitchen, a utility room with laundry facilities and a service courtyard.

Carpeted stairs go directly up from the sitting room to a landing with a cloakroom W.C., bathroom with hand basin, heated towel rail and shower over the bath and two charming bedrooms. There is a double at the rear with a king-size bed and built-in furniture, and a delightful twin bedded room with two single beds that can be pushed together and easy chairs set in the huge bay window to take full advantage of the uninterrupted sea views across Mounts Bay.

The enclosed front terrace has patio table and chairs where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the sea across the road. It is usually possible to park on the seafront outside the property, or alternatively there is a pay and display car park 150 yards away.

Penzance
has a wide range of shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants all within a quarter of a mile and the open air Jubilee bathing pools are just a couple of minutes walk. St Michael's Mount and the sandy beaches of Marazion are about 3 miles, and there is also a pebbled beach revealed at low tide just yards from the cottage. Newlyn, Mousehole, Lamorna and Porthcurno are all just a short drive, the latter being home to the cliff top Minack Theatre, and both Trengwainton and Trewidden Gardens are less than 2 miles. There are daily services by ferry to the Isles of Scilly and glorious coastal walks nearby.


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The Old Wagon House in Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Wagon House, Downderry, Cornwall

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £331 to £756

Self catering accommodation in Downderry sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: With lovely views down over the fields to the sea and just one mile inland from the picturesque coastal village of Downderry, this sensitively converted early 19th century detached stone barn stands in a peaceful rural setting to one side of the owners farmhouse.  Offering spacious family accommodation the property is just a 5 minute drive to the sand and shingle beach at Downderry with rock pools at low tide. 

A short level path leads to the front door, set beneath an open porch roof, which opens to a small lobby and half a dozen steps lead straight up to an open-plan living room with beams rising to the apex of the roof and a light and airy decor.  There is a comfortable seating area with two futon sofa beds for alternative sleeping arrangements; a dining suite is arranged in the middle of the room and a well equipped, modern fitted kitchen

French Windows from the lounge open to a raised decking area with timber railings, patio furniture and tranquil views over the surrounding countryside to the coast beyond.  In one corner of the living room, an inner hallway gives access to two pleasantly furnished bedrooms; a double bedroom with an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin and a twin bedded room. A bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath completes the accommodation. 

The barn is fronted by a large sheltered courtyard ideal for children’s outdoor games and there is a hardcore parking area for 2 cars.  Visitors are welcome to pick their own vegetables from the owner’s one acre of vegetable garden nearby and may also mindfully explore the surrounding fields.  The owner also offers a taxi service to and from the local villages and bed and breakfast accommodation is available in the adjacent farmhouse. 

All the village amenities are just a 5 minute drive including a local shop/post office, cafe, restaurant and pub with carvery.  For walkers, the coastal footpath leads to Looe westwards and east to Whitsand Bay, and there are wooded walks inland through the Seaton Valley Countryside Park. Looe, 8 miles, offers pleasure boat and fishing trips, there is diving at the HMS Scylla artificial reef and there are several golf courses and gardens in the immediate area to explore including St Mellion, Whitsand Bay and LanhydrockPlymouth is half an hour by car and The Eden Project is a 40 minute drive.


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Croft Cottage in Goonhavern, Cornwall, South West England

Croft Cottage, Goonhavern, Cornwall

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £297 to £592

Self catering accommodation in Goonhavern sleeps 2.

Accommodation overview: This attractive double glazed cottage with lattice windows and decorative climbing plants is set in a mature colourful garden, incorporating the older part of the now extended main house. 

Entered from the main courtyard close to the parking area, the front door leads into a hallway with coats area and under stairs cupboard. To the right of the hallway is a well equipped fitted kitchen and at the end is a door leading to a spacious dining room with an additional sofa and a step leading down to a cosy sitting room with a comfortable lounge suite and an attractive open fireplace.

At the far end of the dining room a door opens into an additional coats area with a further door opening onto a beautiful sunken patio with lily pond containing goldfish.  There is also an external shared utility room

From the entrance hall stairs lead up to the first floor where there is a bathroom W.C. with shower over the bath and a large double bedroom, with en-suite W.C. and hand basin, overlooking the patio and extensive gardens

Outside there is a brick bbq for the exclusive use of this property.  There is parking available for one car with further spaces on request.



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Carneggan Barn in Lanteglos, Cornwall, South West England

Carneggan Barn, Lanteglos, Cornwall

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £467 to £995

Self catering accommodation in Lanteglos sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview: A sensitively converted former 17th Century granary loft standing in a peaceful rural setting with spectacular views down over the fields to the sea from Pencarrow Head to Lantivet Bay.

Approached by a gated driveway where there is adequate parking, the front door opens to the first floor entrance hall where there is a utility room with W.C. and hand basin, and a bright and sunny double height sitting room with timber beams rising to the apex of the roof and a dual aspect of panoramic sea views on one side and the garden and fields on the other.

Wooden stairs lead down to a half landing and into a large, lofty kitchen/dining room set in the Old Mill with a 300 year old beam running the length of the room and a stable door opening out onto a terrace.

Uncarpeted stairs continue down to the ground floor where there are a bathroom W.C. with wash basin and hand shower fitment to the bath and three bedrooms:- a light, airy twin room, a smaller twin room and a large double bedroom with a king-size bed and en-suite shower room W.C. and hand basin. All bedrooms look across the countryside to the sea on the horizon.

There are large fenced and gated grassy areas at the front of the property and a paddock surrounded by the owners farmland. Pets need to be kept under control in this farming region.

The untouched coves and beaches of Lansallos and Lantic Bay are a short distance away and the South West coastal path offers excellent walking and lovely scenery to Polperro or Pencarrow Head and onto Polruan. The nearest pubs are at the villages of Polruan and Bodinnick each 2.5 miles and there is a village store and post office at Pelynt, 4 miles to the east.

Please note
: Towels not available


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Dart Views in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Dart Views, Dartmouth, Devon

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £350 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 4.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Pub near by • Pets allowed Parking available • sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Dart Views is a well presented and comfortable terraced house with further views from the lounge and rear garden. The property has been significantly upgraded in recent years and is an ideal bolt hole for couples, walkers and young families. Enjoy the fabulous new decking area with stunning views across the River Dart and over to Kingswear. Please see our Virtual Tour (see Property Features - left).


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Morryb in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

Morryb, Padstow, Cornwall

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £370 to £795

Self catering accommodation in Padstow sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: Just a ten minute walk down the hill to the picturesque fishing village of Padstow with all its restaurants, shops and inns around the harbour, this double glazed and centrally heated cottage is the middle one of three set in a quiet residential location.

Fronted by a small paved terrace, one step leads up to the front door which opens directly into a warm and inviting sitting room with two comfortable settees and a gas log effect fire set in the marble fire surround. At the rear, a door leads through to a light and airy kitchen/diner with modern fitted units including a gas hob and electric oven, a compact dining suite and a door opening to the enclosed rear garden with a south facing paved patio.

Carpeted stairs lead up from the lounge to the first floor landing where there are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two pleasantly furnished bedrooms with a king size bed and bunk beds respectively. There is on site parking for one car directly outside the property and space for a further car in a private parking area at the end of the close.

There is a supermarket and children's playground within a couple of minutes walk and all the amenities around the harbour are about half a mile away including a good selection of fish restaurants, particularly Rick Stein’s. From the harbour, a short walk along the South West coastal footpath leads to several beautiful sandy beaches and coves, or alternatively by car, Trevone is 2 miles and Harlyn Bay 3 miles.

There is the facility to hire bicycles in Padstow to explore the Camel Trail recreational route and an assortment of boat trips depart from the quayside including a foot ferry operating across the estuary to Rock. For more information go to www.padstowgetaways.co.uk


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Upper Fernlea in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Upper Fernlea, Salcombe, Devon

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £312 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 4.

Features include: Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed • Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Upper Fernlea is a well presented apartment on the top two floors of a period town house ideal for a couple or family with children over 5 years of age.


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