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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 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 8
Weekly price range £645 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 modern and tastefully furnished detached house set in its own grounds with ample accommodation for eight people.
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Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £307 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Loddiswell sleeps 7.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed • Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 7
Accommodation overview: Greystones Farmhouse is a comfortable three storey barn providing a good standard of accommodation for couples or families.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £276 to £503
Self catering accommodation in Mousehole sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: Set in the picturesque fishing village of Mousehole in a delightful cluster of cottages hugging the harbour on the western shore of Mounts Bay, this comfortable attractive accommodation comprises the entire ground floor of a spacious yet traditional terraced fishermans cottage in a quiet lane just around the corner from the harbour and waters edge.
Entered by a glazed front door into a light central hallway, a door on one side opens to a pretty double bedroom with 5 ft kingsize bed and painted natural stone walls. On the opposite side 3 steps lead up to a bright shower room W.C. with hand basin.
At the far end of the hall, a couple of steps lead up to an attractive open plan large living area, with casual comfy seating amidst a nautical themed decor, and a small fitted kitchen/diner.
From the kitchen a rear door and a few steps lead down to a wonderful little sun terrace with lovely clear views of the harbour and sea, through a gated alleyway between the cottages providing a handy short cut to the harbour front.
It is possible to unload outside the property but parking is in the car park 25 yards away. All of the local village stores and shops are 2 minutes walk, Penzance with a wider range of amenities and a mainline railway station is 3 miles, as are the sandy beaches of Long Rock and Marazion.
Please note: A daily car park ticket currently costs £3.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £331 to £756
Self catering accommodation in Barkla Shop sleeps 5.
Accommodation overview: A comfortable semi detached period cottage located within the small hamlet of Barkla Shop only a 5 minute drive from the sandy beach at Trevaunance Cove. Set to one side of the main coast road between St Agnes and Perranporth on the dramatic North Cornish coastline, just 1 mile east of St Agnes and 3 miles from the popular holiday resort of Perranporth.
This recently extended early 19th century double glazed cottage retains much of the original style and romance of those times along with the modern amenities of present day. Entered from the open gravel driveway where there is parking for 2 cars, five steps lead up through a little hedged and gated garden to the front door which opens directly into a spacious living room with a low beamed ceiling, some exposed stonework and comfortable lounge seating.
To one side of the lounge, two shallow steps lead down to a newly fitted kitchen/breakfast room with dining table and chairs and a half glazed door opens to the garden and parking area which can be seen from the kitchen windows. In one corner of the lounge, carpeted stairs wind up to the first floor landing where there are three attractive bedrooms and a family bathroom W.C. with wash basin and bath with hand shower attachment.
The master bedroom has a 5ft double bed with countryside views from dual aspect windows and an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin, there is a twin bedded room and the third smaller bedroom has a single bed set beneath a sloping ceiling with restricted headroom. There are wall mounted thermostatically controlled electric radiators in every room.
There is a small lawned area to the side of the property overlooking the neighbouring fields - children and pets must be supervised at all times as the garden is not enclosed, and there is a garden shed with recycling facilities. The nearby village of Mithian, half a mile, has a traditional 16th century pub and there is a good selection of local shops, pubs and restaurants in the picturesque village of St Agnes 1 mile away.
Trevaunance Cove is the nearest sandy beach popular with surfers which is 1.5 miles by road or can be reached by footpath across fields, the NT beach of Chapel Porth is 2.5 miles and there is a wide range of activities and a three mile stretch of golden sand in Perranporth a 10 minute drive. There are dramatic coastal walks nearby and this is an ideal central location for touring the rest of Cornwall.
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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 4
Weekly price range £489 to £0
Self catering accommodation in South Hallsands sleeps 4.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Parking available • Luxury accommodation sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Perched high above the ruins of a tiny fishing village Prospect House is a former hotel with a remarkable and romantic history. It has been carefully restored and converted into stunning apartments and cottages, many with wonderful and dramatic sea views across to the lighthouse at Start Point, around to Beesands, Slapton Ley, Blackpool Sands and over towards Dartmouth. Each new home has been tastefully redesigned to provide light and spacious accommodation in a contemporary New England style with sea-washed white colours and light wooden floors. Prospect House has beautiful, landscaped gardens, a generous outside swimming pool, tennis courts, private parking and an enclosed South-facing garden with breathtaking sea views. The nearby coastal footpath leads down to the unspoilt beach below and miles of wonderful walking beyond.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1195 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Marazion sleeps 8.
Accommodation overview: Just 300 yards from the beautiful sandy beach and with panoramic sea views overlooking Mounts Bay towards St Michael's Mount, this deceptively light and spacious semi detached family home is set in a quiet residential close.
Double-glazed and furnished to a high standard, this south west facing property is ideally placed for family beach holidays and for exploring both the Coastal Footpath and the West of Cornwall by car.
Fronted by a paved terrace that catches the morning sun, a door opens directly into a light and airy, modern fitted kitchen/dining room with electric operated Velux Windows, casual seating and French Windows opening to the patio. Adjacent to the kitchen is a shower room W.C. with hand basin, and access to the integral garage where there are laundry facilities and secure storage for bicycles and beach gear.
Leading off in one corner of the kitchen, an inner hallway leads to a bright and sunny sitting room with comfortable furniture, an ornamental marble fireplace and sliding patio doors enjoying wonderful sea views. There are three ground floor bedrooms; one twin bedded room with views across the garden towards the sea, and two single bedrooms. A family bathroom W.C. with bath, shower cubicle and hand basin completes the accommodation on the ground floor.
In a new extension to the property, upstairs are two further bedrooms; a kingsize on the seaward side with glorious sea views and a double,an adjacent bathroom W.C. with handbasin and shower over the bath and a second sitting room with sliding French Doors onto a balcony with glass surround and uninterrupted sea views overlooking St Michael's Mount and the Bay.
The rear garden is securely enclosed and comprises a raised sun deck that spans the width of the property, perfect for watching the sun set in the west, and a dozen railed steps lead down to a large lawn sheltered by mature shrubs. There is parking for one car on the drive with additional roadside parking nearby.
The golden sandy beach is just a two minute walk away, popular with families and for water sports and the local marshes are renowned for birdwatching. Marazion has a selection of pubs,cafes and local shops about 500 yards away, as is the causeway, which leads to St Michael's Mount at low tide.
There is a local bus route that connects to the shopping town of Penzance, 2 miles, where there is a railway station and a regular ferry service to the Isles of Scilly. Praa Sands golf club is just a short drive and there are riding stables nearby.
Please note: £500 refundable security deposit payable direct to owner.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £600 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 8.
Features include: Multiple bathrooms• Has a Swimming Pool• Internet WiFi access• Parking• Golf nearby•
Accommodation overview: Dartmouth Green is a stunning new development of properties in an idyllic setting adjacent to the Championship course at Dartmouth Golf and Country Club, just four miles from the famous naval town of Dartmouth. The Start Bay coastline, including the Blue Flag awarded Blackpool Sands beach is approximately 10-15 minutes drive away, whilst Woodlands Leisure Park, which offers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities for families, is less than a mile from Dartmouth Green.Holiday guests at Dartmouth Green may also benefit from free membership of the Lakeside Health and Beauty Suite within Dartmouth Golf and Country Club clubhouse - facilities include indoor leisure pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and gymnasium. Additionally, guests benefit from green fees discounted by 50% (up to two golfers). Please check details with the office. There is allocated parking for two cars per cottage.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £352 to £947
Self catering accommodation in St Columb Minor sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Just a 5 minute drive or a 15 minute walk by footpath from the sandy beach at Porth, this double glazed, imaginatively renovated mid-terrace stone cottage is set in the old village centre of St Columb Minor, on the outskirts of Newquay. About a mile from the sea, this Church town still retains its village atmosphere with its 15th century church and traditional pub yet it is an ideal holiday base just inland from the North Cornwall beaches and South West Coast Path.
Approached through a small walled and gated courtyard at the front, the stable door opens into a long hallway with coat pegs, leading to a utility room with laundry facilities and an adjacent well-equipped fully fitted kitchen. A wide archway leads through to a conservatory with dining furniture and patio doors open to a securely enclosed rear courtyard garden with a slate patio area and eight steps leading up to a raised decking with wooden balustrade.
To one side of the kitchen, double doors open into a warm and comfortable beamed sitting room with lounge seating arranged before the working open fireplace and a low doorway giving access to the entrance hall.
A carpeted turning staircase leads directly up in one corner of the lounge to the first floor landing where there are three light and pleasant bedrooms at the front of the cottage; a double bedroom and two single rooms, one with a 2ft 6in bed. Two steps at the rear continue up to a family bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and the master bedroom with a kingsize bed overlooking the rear sun deck and en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin.
There is parking for two medium sized cars at a private garage across the road. The property is within an easy five minute walk of the village store, dog-friendly pub, church and supermarket and the nearest sandy beach is at Porth, popular with families for its safe bathing, and is about a 15 minute walk by footpath.
Newquay has something for everyone including numerous beaches, a zoo, sea life centre and water park and is approximately a 5 minute drive or half hour walk. Ten pin bowling, Treloy 9 hole golf course and coarse fishing at Porth Reservoir are all very close by. Padstow and Wadebridge are a 20 minute drive, and Watergate Bay and Mawgan Porth are three and five miles respectively; the former is home to Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Restaurant.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £364 to £774
Self catering accommodation in Port Isaac sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With partial harbour and sea views, this cosy, comfortable, mid terraced stone cottage is set in a slightly elevated position halfway up the village to one side of a narrow lane which leads to the fishing village and sheltered harbour about a 5 minute steep walk down the hill.
Fronted by a small patio garden, half a dozen steps lead directly up from the road where the front door opens to a lobby area with coat hooks and an inner door into the hallway with a slate flag stone floor. There is a light and airy well-equipped kitchen / dining room at the rear of the cottage, fully fitted with modern units and a pine dining suite, and a wide archway leading to the sitting room at the front with comfortable seating facing the woodburning stove set in the hearth.
Carpeted stairs lead up from the dining area to the first floor landing where there is a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and a nice and bright double bedroom with pine furniture and partial views looking down over the village rooftops towards the harbour. Rather narrow steep stairs lead to the second floor dividing at the top, to a spacious twin bedded room with views of the cliffs and harbour, and a further twin room with beds tucked under the eaves and sea views. There are electric convector heaters in all of the bedrooms.
A stable door opens from the kitchen to a service yard and a fairly steep flight of steps leading up to an outside W.C. and a small hillside garden providing a pleasant secluded place to sit with views of the sea and coastline. Young children and pets will require supervision in the garden. It is possible to load and unload directly outside the cottage and there is one car park space next door at the back. Further parking is in the public car park about 350 yards away.
The harbour, small shingle beach and all the village amenities are a short walk down the steep hill and there is also a pub offering food and a supermarket at the top of the village. There are lovely coastal walks in the immediate vicinity, and the sandy beaches at Polzeath, Daymer Bay and Rock are about a 15 minute drive, as are two 18-hole golf courses.
Please note: Bed linen & towels are not available. No cats.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £593 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: Harbour Yard is a delightful development of three houses and three apartments set in the very heart of the town (just off Fore Street). Each property has a parking space, use of a communal laundry area and some have limited estuary views from the upper floors. The apartments benefit from an open plan living arrangement of the upper floor comprising a lounge, dining area, and contemporary kitchen. There is also a landscaped courtyard-cum-deck space to the front of the property. The superb town houses all have en suite master bedrooms and have been equipped to very high standards with fully fitted integrated kitchens. Each house has a small private decked area to the rear at second floor level.
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