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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 6
Weekly price range £443 to £919
Self catering accommodation in Heligan sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: Set within the extensive grounds of the renowned Lost Gardens of Heligan and just over a mile from the sea, The Clock House is part of the stable block belonging to the Manor House, forming one side of a cobbled courtyard in the private section of the estate. Furnished to a high standard yet retaining many of the 18th century period features with high ceilings, large sash windows and the original slate-hung clock tower restored to working order with the preserved weather vane.
Entered from the courtyard where there is parking for two cars, the property is fronted by a small patio garden with a path and one step leading up to the wide front doorway which opens to an entrance lobby. An inner glazed door opens into a carpeted hallway leading to a cloakroom W.C. with hand basin and a modern style kitchen with smart fitted units. At the far end of the hall, a door opens to a delightful living room with a dining area on the lower level and two steps leading up through a wide archway to the adjoining sitting room with a comfortable three-piece suite and windows overlooking the courtyard.
A carpeted staircase winds up from the hall to the first floor landing where there are a bathroom W.C. with wash basin and corner bath with hand shower attachment and three pleasant bedrooms with views of the manor house, courtyard and grounds. There is a master bedroom with a cast iron 5-foot bed and an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin and two further bedrooms, each with zip-linked twin beds which can be joined to create a 6ft double. There are wall mounted electric convector heaters in all bedrooms.
It is a short walk to the entrance of The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the largest garden restoration project in Europe with over 80 acres of gardens. The award winning Lobbs farm shop is also a short walk and the acclaimed Eden Project is about a 30 minute drive. The nearby villages of St Ewe and Pentewan, approx 1.5 miles respectively, have pubs offering food and the traditional fishing village of Mevagissey is just over 2 miles away with a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs and a seasonal ferry operating from the harbour to Fowey. Just beyond Mevagissey, the small cove of Portmellon has a shingly beach and the popular family beach at Gorran Haven with safe bathing is about a ten minute drive.
Please note: Go to the Friends of Heligan website for details on special rates for annual passes. Also valid at Kew Gardens. Departure time for this property is 10am.
  
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £515 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, Edwardian terraced house offering stylish and high levels of accommodation over three levels.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £378 to £832
Self catering accommodation in Carbis Bay sleeps 4.
Accommodation overview: Just a 15 minute walk downhill to the golden sandy beach at Carbis Bay and within easy reach of the amenities and picturesque harbour of St Ives, this modern double glazed detached bungalow is set in a quiet residential close. Approached through a level paved front garden where an open driveway has parking for 2 cars, with the front door opening into a hallway linking all the rooms.
A lovely, light and airy living room has comfortable lounge seating, dining suite, gas fire in the small stone hearth and a large window overlooking the neat front garden. There is a fully fitted kitchen with partial sea views from the window. Two brightly furnished bedrooms at the rear of the bungalow have a 5ft double and twin beds respectively, both enjoying pleasant views over the enclosed garden. A shower room W.C. with hand basin completes the accommodation.
A door from the kitchen and a couple of steps lead down to a gated side path and a newly laid Mediterranean style paved patio with a small garden pavilion, outside lighting for alfresco dining and a chimenea barbecue. There is a small selection of local shops, bank, post office and children's playground within a 5 minute walk and just a few minutes further to a pub and supermarket.
The nearest sandy beach is half a mile away and there are a couple of golf courses within a one mile radius. St Ives, 1.5 miles, is home to the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Museum, and there is also a leisure centre with swimming pool and boat trips available from the quayside. The South West Coast Path is nearby and provides some stunning scenery as does the circular coastal road from St Ives to Penzance via Lands End.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £842 to £2
Self catering accommodation in Fowey sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: On the waterfront with extensive views of the River Fowey, Clarendon House is an elegant, late Georgian town house with spacious accommodation on four floors, direct water access and the benefit of garaged parking only a short walk from the property. Set on the Esplanade, this freshly renovated home furnished to a high standard is now an ideal choice for families with a love of the sea, boating and the outdoors lifestyle just a 15 minute stroll to the sandy beach at Readymoney Cove.
Entered at road level, the front door opens to an entrance lobby with coat pegs and an inner door leads into the hallway with natural wood flooring. To one side, there is a library and a wide archway leading through to an attractive sitting room with comfortable seating arranged before the fireplace and excellent views of the river, sea and across to Polruan from the large bay window.
At the rear of the hallway, stairs lead down to the lower level with a spacious, well equipped kitchen/dining room and a door opening to a small lawned garden. There is a dining area with additional casual seating enjoying wonderful views of the harbour, a country-style fitted kitchen with an island unit, and a utility room with laundry facilities and cloakroom W.C.
The first floor accommodation consists of a shower room W.C. with hand basin, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin, walk-in shower and claw foot bath and two charming bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king-size bed which overlooks the river and out to sea, and the second bedroom on the landward side has a double bed. Stairs continue up to a third bedroom on the top floor with twin beds tucked under the eaves, a vanity basin and fine river views across to the wooded banks from the dormer windows.
From the rear garden, a gated flight of 20 railed steps lead down to the original boatyard with further gated access to the tidal foreshore by steel landing steps and a frape for small dinghies/tenders. Due to the proximity of the water, children and pets must be supervised at all times. It is possible to unload the car outside the property and there is secure parking for one large car in a garage approximately 250 yards away.
There is an abundance of shops, pubs and restaurants within a 5 minute walk as is the town quay where sea and river boat trips depart. There are glorious circular walks incorporating the Hall Walk, and from Readymoney Cove the coastal footpath leads out to Gribbin Head via St Catherine’s Castle. The villages of Bodinnick and Polruan can be reached by their respective ferries and the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan are within a 30 minute drive as well as many other beaches. A local bus service operates to Charlestown and St Austell.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £276 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 5.
Features include: Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: A spacious and comfortable, tastefully decorated, semi-detached bungalow with all the living accommodation on one level.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £482 to £1
Self catering accommodation in Carbis Bay sleeps 6.
Accommodation overview: With lovely views looking over a few trees towards Carbis Bay beach and the sea beyond, this spacious detached bungalow is set in a quiet residential cul-de-sac just one mile from the bustling seaside resort of St Ives and about a 15 minute walk down the hill to the sheltered sandy beach. Approached by a sloping driveway where there is parking for two cars, the bungalow is fronted by a colourful lawned garden with a small sunny patio area.
A short path leads to the entrance at the rear and a useful lobby area with a shower room W.C. and hand basin. A couple of steps lead up to an inner hallway and to one side there is a bright fully-fitted kitchen / breakfast room with a pine table and chairs and windows overlooking the mature rear garden. A very pleasant beamed living room has dining table and chairs arranged at one end of the room and comfortable seating next to the large picture window to fully appreciate the views of the sea and coastline and a French door which opens onto the front patio.
Leading off the hallway there are a bathroom with vanity basin, an adjacent cloakroom W.C. and three good sized, light and airy bedrooms. There is a twin bedded room and a master double bedroom at the front of the property with fine views to St Ives Bay from very large windows, the latter with a vanity unit, and a further twin bedroom with wash basin looks out over the well maintained rear garden. A garage houses the freezer and tumble dryer and there is also space available for the storage of beachgear. At the rear of the bungalow, a gently sloping path leads up to a raised terrace with patio furniture and a beautiful garden with a large lawn, apple tree and flower borders.
There are a few local shops, a pub and a supermarket within a ten minute walk and the town of St Ives has a wide variety of craft shops, galleries, restaurants, pubs and cafes. There are also boat trips from the harbour, the Tate Gallery situated on Porthmeor beach, a leisure centre with swimming pool and delightful coastal walks. An 18-hole golf course is available within the magnificent estate of Tregenna Castle nearby.
Please note: One pet only accepted. Towels not available.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £359 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 4.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Victory Cottage is a very well presented single storey cottage apartment offering a high standard of accommodation for one or two couples or a young family. The cottage adjoins Trafalgar House but has separate access and a small private garden.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £338 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 4.
Features include: Non smoking Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: A well presented and spacious ground floor apartment within a large detached house. The property is comfortably furnished and tastefully decorated throughout and would ideally suit a young family or one/two couples.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £220 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 2.
Features include: Non smoking • Pool Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Parking available • sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: 'The Salcombe' (formerly the Salcombe Hotel), is situated in Fore Street, on a prominent site with long water frontage and centrally placed for all amenities. Magnificent views from all flats of the main anchorage, towards South Pool Creek and the beaches at East Portlemouth. Apartments within this attractive building offer central heating if required and use of communal gardens around the property, laundry room, parking for one car per flat, mooring on the pontoon for one dinghy (overall length including motor 5 metres and 2 metres maximum beam) and heated swimming pool available from the Spring Bank Holiday weekend until the end of September. A lift is available from the reception area (on the first floor) to the third and fourth floors only. There is also a restaurant/wine bar within the building.
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Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £421 to £0
Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 7.
Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 7
Accommodation overview: Out to Sea is a comfortable and well presented semi-detached house with stunning views across the River Dart and out to sea! The property offers flexible accommodation for up to two families or perhaps 2-3 couples.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £264 to £473
Self catering accommodation in Veryan sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: This charming little cottage set in a row of 200 year old listed cottages, is situated in Veryan Green, close to the famous thatched round houses, in a sheltered valley surrounded by lush trees and gardens only half a mile from the village centre.
Entered through a pretty walled and gated small garden, the front door opens to a delightfully furnished, warm and cosy beamed sitting/dining room with a neat galley kitchen leading off it. A compact shower room W.C. with hand basin completes the ground floor accommodation.
From the living room an open plan staircase leads to a lovely cottage style bedroom with twin beds. There are restful views over rolling pasture land from an enclosed sun trap patio garden, and there is unrestricted parking on the road outside.
Veryan has a good pub offering food and a small shop/post office, Nare Head to the south is a fine place for walking with Gull Rock just offshore a notable seabird colony. The south facing beaches of Carne and Pendower are just over a mile.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £237 to £398
Self catering accommodation in Luxulyan sleeps 2.
Accommodation overview: This single storey detached and double glazed barn offering studio style accommodation is set within the grounds of the owners home providing couples with the perfect getaway.
Approached from the carport where there is parking for one car, four steps and a sloping paved path lead up to the front door which opens directly into a fully fitted kitchen with a convenient breakfast bar and high stools. A separate shower room W.C. with hand basin opens from the kitchen.
Beyond, an inner door leads into a light and comfortable open-plan room which acts as both lounge and bedroom with a double bed, small occasional table with dining chairs and a settee next to the French Windows.
From here, two steps lead down to a private outdoor sitting area with patio furniture for the visitor’s sole use; guests are also encouraged to make use of the communal lawned garden.
Please note: No cot – travel cot/carrycot accepted.
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