| |
 |
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.
|
|
 |
|
| Next
| Last
|
| |
 |
Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Mount Hawke sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: A comfortable, detached, carefully converted stone barn, with inverted accommodation, to one side of an open gravelled courtyard shared with the owners own home. Approached by a narrow unmade lane in peaceful countryside just outside the village of Mount Hawke, the barn has its own sheltered and gated grassy garden with a swing and picnic table.
The wide stable door on the first floor which can be reached by steps or a gentle slope, opens into a spacious living room with a polished pine floor and a beamed ceiling open to the apex of the roof. It comprises a neat fitted kitchen area of limed oak, a pine dining area and comfortable seating. From the kitchen a door opens to a cloakroom with an adjacent W.C. and small hand basin.
Stairs lead down to a ground floor hallway where there are three bedrooms and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and separate shower cubicle. The two larger bedrooms, a double and one with adult bunks, both have French windows. The third bedroom, reached by two steps, has a single bed.
The beach at Porthtowan is within 1.5 miles by road or a steady half an hours walk by footpath, St Agnes is about three miles and Mount Hawke which has a few small shops and post office is about half a mile. There is easy access to the A30 for visits West to Penzance and St Ives and East to the Eden project.
Please note: Bath towels are not available but tea towels and hand towels are provided.
  
|
| |
|
| |
 |
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).
|
| |
|
| |
 |
Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1365 to £2
Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 12.
Accommodation overview: Koes provides luxurious light and stylish accommodation which had been furnished to a very high standard and is perfect for both families and group gatherings. This spectacular property is arranged across two floors, inverted in style, and provides an attractive outside space with garden seating, outside shower and hot tub, adding that extra bit of luxury to this eco property.
Koes is accessed via a small gate and 5 steps that leads up to an attractive front garden. The spacious entrance hallway with wooden flooring leads to 5 bedrooms all located on the ground floor, each with French windows. To one side of the hallway there are two bedrooms, one double with en suite shower room and WC along with a twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and WC.
On the other side of the hallway there are three bedrooms, one bedroom with two single beds plus an en-suite shower room and WC, one 5ft double bedroom with sliding doors onto the front garden and another twin bedroom. A spacious separate bathroom sits adjacent to the bedrooms and offers a separate shower, roll top bath with handheld shower and WC.
The centered staircase with stair gate leads to the spacious first floor where the open plan style living offers a comfortable and stylish lounge with ample seating and wood-burning stove. The dining area sits adjacent the French windows which open onto a sheltered balcony with outdoor seating and rural views. Adjacent to the living area is a well equipped, modern fitted kitchen with range cooker, providing all the necessary equipment to cater for large families or group gatherings.
One further bedroom is located down a corridor leading from the lounge and offers a very spacious king size bed (5ft) with en-suite bathroom and roll top bath with handheld shower, a separate shower cubicle and WC plus wonderful rural views across the valley.
To the front of the property, the attractive garden with hot tub and garden seating make this area perfect for relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. Koes provides one designated parking space adjacent to the property with additional parking on site.
|
| |
|
| |
 |
Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £348 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 8.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Blackgate is a comfortable family house set within its own well established garden. The house offers spacious accommodation for up to eight people with a folding bed available for a ninth person. Whilst homely for smaller parties, Blackgate is ideal for two families and is an excellent base for those looking to be close to Dartmouth yet conveniently located for exploring beautiful South Devon, particuarly in view of the ample parking.
|
| |
|
| |
 |
Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £700 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 4.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool Pub near by Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • Luxury accommodation sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Our Dart Marina properties are situated on the edge of the River Dart in Dartmouth, one of the West Country's most sought after locations. Designed by award-winning architects, featuring many high-tech 'extras' and stylishy finished, a short break or longer stay at Dart Marina offers the ultimate in luxury self catering all year round. .The Dart Marina properties boast stunning water views and many have free use of the luxury Dart Marina Health Spa included. The elegant River Restaurant and first class yacht harbour are all close by, so you can enjoy the boutique hotel experience with the flexibility and freedom of a large, stylish holiday apartment. Picturesque Dartmouth, with its pretty, narrow streets offering art galleries, tea rooms and individual shops is just a short walk along the embankment and the town is gaining a reputation for its great choice of places to eat, with well known chefs in several restaurants. Just outside the town is an excellent golf course and the stunning unspoilt beaches and coastal paths of Start Bay including the Blue Flag award winning Blackpool Sands are just a 10 minute drive away. Individually styled, our eleven Dart Marina properties have been very tastefully and creatively finished but vary slightly in terms of decoration, furnishings and layout. The main reception rooms have each been designed to maximise the views across the River Dart and to the woods beyond. The apartments offer a spacious entrance hall and living accommodation, with large bathrooms on the same level. The townhouse (no 26), formerly the show home, enjoys a private riverside terrace whilst the apartments offer a balcony, a large window seat or fabulous windows from which to enjoy the wonderful views. State-of-the-art contemporary kitchen with Poggenphol units and Smeg appliances making self catering a pleasure, whilst bedrooms and living areas are luxuriously appointed with sumptuous soft furnishings and bathrooms are beautifully presented with towels.All properties are strictly non-smoking and no pets are allowed. A cot and highchair are available at each property on request (excluding No.3), but due to the waterside location parents must supervise young children at all times. For those who need to stay in touch during their South Devon break, wireless broadband internet is available at most properties (please check with office prior to booking). Guests staying at most of our Dart Marina properties can enjoy the use of the luxury facilities of the Dart Marina Health Spa*, including indoor pool, steam room, Jacuzzi, gym and beautifully designed relaxtion areas.Beauty treatments from Elemis can be pre-booked, with 10% off for those staying in our Dart Marina properties.
|
| |
|
| |
 |
Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £359 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge sleeps 4.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Court Barton is situated in the village of Aveton Gifford adjacent to St. Andrews Church which dates from the 12th century. The 16th Century stone built owner's farmhouse looks down the valley to the Avon estuary and is set within some 8 acres of garden with a duck pond, fields and paddock, all of which is available for guests to enjoy. There are also a number of footpaths and bridle paths surrounding the property. The owners have two ponies (Twinkle and Mickey Mouse), as well as four ducks, a cockerel and several chickens (who lay lovely free range eggs!), and two friendly guinea pigs (Tuffers and Ginger). Aveton Gifford lies within the Avon Valley in the heart of the South Hams and is an ideal base to explore South Devon. The village boasts a friendly pub with restaurant and pool table. Bar meals are also offered and children are very welcome (www.the-fishermansrest.co.uk) Launching access for boats is available on the river Avon which meanders out to Bantham beach and the sea beyond. Behind the main farmhouse a 100 year old stone barn has been converted into Two very comfortable holiday cottages, The Old Stables, The Dairy.
|
| |
|
| |
 |
Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £391 to £938
Self catering accommodation in Portmellon sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: A detached older style bungalow with superb sea views. Set in a cliffside garden looking across the cove of Portmellon and beyond to the far side of St Austell Bay and along the coast for several miles.
Tucked below a lane that leads to Chapel Point cove (with a detached garage and space for an additional car at lane level), a gate and path with three steps down leads to a fence and second gate into the garden immediately adjoining the bungalow. The front door leads through a sun room into a pleasant sitting / dining room with superb sea views from the window. The adjacent kitchen "borrows" the views through a wide hatchway.
A small hallway to one side of the sitting room gives access to a bathroom W.C. with vanity basin and a shower over the bath, a twin bedded room with sea views and a double bedroom with a 5' kingsize bed which has direct access to a utility area with sink, a W.C. and a shower room with hand basin.
From the sitting room a covered verandah leads through a stable door to one of the lawned areas of the garden which is on several levels and not suitable for unsupervised young children since it is not fenced on the seaward side. There is a detached garage and space for an additional car at lane level. Portmellon has safe bathing and a seasonal pub and the shops, pubs, restaurants and harbour at Mevagissey are half a mile.
Please note: Towels are available at £2 per person per week payable on arrival.
|
| |
|
| |
 |
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.
|
| |
|
| |
 |
Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £473 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: An elegant, late Victorian terraced house built for a sea captain with spacious family accommodation on two floors. The property has been sympathetically renovated and furnished to a very high standard while still retaining the original character of this lovely house.
|
| |
|
| |
 |
Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £543 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Cawsand sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With magnificent coastal views of the sea across Cawsand Bay to Plymouth Sound, this recently renovated and extended cottage is set on the South West coastal footpath that leads through the heart of the small unspoilt village of Cawsand. The fairly sheltered cove has a sandy beach just 10 yards away, with a summer ferry running directly across to the Mayflower steps on the Barbican, a half hour journey.
The front door opens to a small lobby with coat pegs and a part glazed inner door leads into a hallway with a cloakroom W.C. and tiny basin and to one side a door opens to a delightful, light and airy sitting room with some original stonework retained from the former boathouse and a comfortable leather suite arranged before a large picture window with fine views of the beach, sea and rock pools below.
A wide archway leads to the pleasant dining area with a rustic table, chairs and settle style bench seats and at the rear a door opens to a recent extension and a well equipped, smart fitted kitchen with an internal window into the lounge which shares the lovely sea views. There is a back door to a small service yard at the rear.
Carpeted stairs wind up from the hall to the first floor where there are two attractive bedrooms; a double bedroom with a four poster bed, stunning views of the coastline and an en-suite shower room W.C. and hand basin and the second bedroom at the rear with a 5ft double, french windows opening to a sheltered sun terrace with metal railings and an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin and laundry facilities. The winding carpeted staircase continues up to the second floor and a pretty twin bedded room with a small sitting area set beneath huge skylight windows with breathtaking views towards the sea and cliffs and an en-suite shower room W.C. and hand basin.
It is possible to unload outside the property and parking is in the village car park less than 5 minutes walk away. Cawsand has a pub, hotel and beach bar close by and water sports facilities are available on the beach during the summer months. There are also wonderful coastal walks around Rame Head to Whitsand Bay and in the opposite direction to Mount Edgcumbe Park. For more information go to: www.cawsandbedandbreakfast.co.uk
Please note: A weekly car park ticket costs £28. Towels not available. The changeover day will change to Saturday for 2014.
|
| |
|
| |
 |
Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £352 to £718
Self catering accommodation in Praa Sands sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Only a five minute walk down the hill to the golden sandy beach at Praa Sands, this charming single-storey detached granite barn, converted from the old stables is set in the grounds of the former mediaeval great hall of Pengersick Castle nearby, now a private dwelling with the gardens and keep open to the public in the summer. Entered through a gated driveway shared with the owner, the gravel drive leads up to a parking area to one side of the property.
The front door opens into a small hallway and from there into a pleasant living room retaining many of the original Dovecots as features with stained wooden floorboards, beams rising up to the apex of the roof and limewashed natural stone walls. There is a smart fitted kitchen area in one corner with a slate tiled floor and cherry pine units, a rustic dining suite and a comfortable leather corner settee facing the wood burning stove.
Leading off the hallway are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and electric shower over the bath and two carpeted bedrooms with open ceilings and pine bedroom furniture. The master bedroom has a double bed with white painted stone walls and wooden hinged shutters on the window, and the second bedroom has a triple sleeper which comprises a double bed below and single bunk bed on top with integral access ladder and sprung mattresses.
There is a large level lawn adjacent to the property for the exclusive use of the visitors with a patio area in one corner and a shallow stream running along one boundary wall and a garage houses the laundry facilities. The pub, which offers good food, surf hire shop, beach cafe and family beach with safe bathing are all approx 1/2 a mile away and there is a village store/P.O. just a minutes walk.
Praa Sands has a 9 hole golf course, there are wonderful local walks taking in the NT headlands, and the beaches at Prussia Cove and Kenneggy Sands are within easy reach. Helston, and St Michael's Mount, are just over 6 miles, the picturesque harbour at Porthleven is under 5 miles, and St Ives is within a 30 minute drive.
|
| |
|
| |
 |
Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £725 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Hope Cove sleeps 9.
Features include: Multiple bathrooms• Detached• Close to the beach• Parking•
Accommodation overview: The Bolt Hole is an attractive, deceptively large detached house presented to a very good standard throughout. The accommodation is on two levels and is very well set up for larger family groups or couples looking for a quiet, comfortable retreat within easy reach of local beaches and village amenities.
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| Next
| Last
|
| |
| |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
