Coastal cottages and self catering in Cornwall, South West England

Milladon Farmhouse, St Germans, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £406 to £ 1332

Self catering accommodation in St Germans sleeps 6.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Golf near by • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleep

Accommodation overview: 300-year-old Milladon Farmhouse sits in an acre of garden with a 2-acre paddock and has been renovated to a very high standard, with a modernised kitchen. The holiday property has an unspoilt, uninterrupted view down the Lynher Valley and across to the dramatic peaks of Dartmoor National Park in the distance. It lies close to the beaches of Looe, Whitsand Bay (ideal surfing), Seaton, Downderry and Portwrinkle. Golf, sailing, deep sea fishing, river trips, windsurfing and diving are all available locally. Shops 1 mile, pubs 2 miles.

Living room with oil ‘wood burner’ and slate floor. Well-equipped, farmhouse style kitchen/dining room with Rayburn, electric hob, French doors to patio and slate floor. Sitting room with open fire. Utility. Shower room and toilet with tiled floor. First floor: Two double bedrooms with 5ft bed; one with en-suite bathroom with power shower and toilet, three with countryside views. Twin bedroom with wash basin. Double bedroom (alternative sleeping) with wash basin. Bathroom with over-bath rain shower and toilet.

Puffin Burrow, Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £220 to £ 733

Self catering accommodation in Mevagissey sleeps 2.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Just 50 yards from a sandy beach on the water’s edge, with an uninterrupted view of Portmellon Cove, this sheltered, south-facing and cosy 18th-century cottage (right hand, white cottage below balcony in photograph) enjoys a suntrap setting above the water. The coastal road winds through the quiet port of Portmellon, and Puffin Burrow is only 50 yards from the local inn and within walking distance of the delightful harbour, restaurants and pubs of Mevagissey. The legendary Lost Gardens of Heligan are 2 miles away. Ideally situated for the Eden Project. Shops ½ mile.

Cosy living/dining room with electric ‘coal-effect’ fire. Open-plan kitchen. First floor: Twin bedroom with sea view and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Shared terrace for al fresco dining.

Gwel An Porth, Falmouth, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £799 to £ 1786

Self catering accommodation in Falmouth sleeps 6.

Features include: • Internet Access • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This superb, detached, Scandinavian single-storey holiday property is located in the heart of Falmouth. It stands in an enviable position with stunning panoramic views over Falmouth harbour and beyond to Flushing, the Carrick Roads and St Mawes. All bedrooms have fabulous harbour views. The secluded sun terrace which runs alongside the property offers an ideal relaxation area, and is the perfect place in which to relax over breakfast or enjoy an evening drink whilst watching the never ending and changing activity on the harbour. There is plenty to do and see around the area, with activities to suit all ages. Falmouth town centre is just five minutes’ walk and is one of the UK’s foremost holiday destinations offering everything from superb, clean Blue Flag beaches, sailing, water sports, cliffs and coastal walks, a golf course and a bustling town centre with a wide selection of shops, restaurants, bars, cinema, National Maritime Museum, Pendennis Castle, marinas and harbours. Regular passenger ferry services operate from the main pier to St Mawes and Flushing, or take one of the many creek and waterway sight seeing trips. Gyllingvase Beach, offering superb facilities for bathing and surfing, Castle Beach and Swanpool Leisure Beach and Nature Reserve are all just a short distance away, and there are several boating lakes in the area, perfect for a summer’s day. For those who enjoy boating, there is a wide range of opportunities in the area, from the romantic Helford River, made famous by Daphne de Maurier’s novel Frenchman’s Creek, to the Argal Reservoir and Water Park with fishing, bird watching and watersports park. For a beautiful view of the town, climb the 111 steps up ‘Jacob’s Ladder’, or spend a relaxed afternoon browsing the many art galleries in the town. Shop 500 yards, pub 100 yards.

Spacious open-plan living/dining room with contemporary electric fire, solid oak floor, panoramic views, patio doors to sun terrace, and stunning well-equipped kitchen area with bespoke granite worktops and tiled floor. Step down to utility. Master double bedroom with 5ft bed, TV and fully tiled en-suite bathroom with toilet. Two double bedrooms; each with TV and fully tiled en-suite shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Chapel Place, Penzance, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £374 to £ 1089

Self catering accommodation in Penzance sleeps 6.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Just 100 yards from the picturesque harbour and sandy beach of Mousehole, this delightful property is one of a pair and offers elegant holiday accommodation with a light and airy modern feel, whilst maintaining many original features - pannelled ceilings and stripped floors. The village has a maze of winding streets and alleys reminiscent of the old fishing industry; the harbour makes the perfect place for enjoying an ice cream or pasty. Many places of interest to visit, including St Michaels Mount (NT), sandy beaches at Sennen and Porthcurno with the Minack Theatre hewn into the cliffs or Tate Gallery (St Ives). Shop 200 yards, pub 100 yards.

Large living room with wood-burning stove. Well-equipped kitchen with electric range (for cooking), breakfast area and wooden floor. Shower room with remote control shower and toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom with ¾ bath and toilet. Twin bedroom with wooden floor. Bathroom with shower over spa bath and toilet.

Kosel, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £435 to £ 1

Self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: Kosel forms one of three terraced cottages which provide cosy, warm and comfortable accommodation within The Eco Village. This mid terrace property is decorated to a good standard and  is perfect for both small family gatherings and  couples alike. This property is also perfectly suitable for the more elderly as its arranged on one level both inside and out.   

On entering the property through the large French windows, access is straight into a cosy but well furnished and equipped lounge/kitchen/ diner with electric living flame fire and flat screen TV. The lounge is on one side which provides comfortable seating and a fully fitted kitchen/ diner on the opposite side.

Off the main lounge area, a rear hallway leads to the bedrooms which consist of one double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, shower over the bath and WC and one twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and WC.

Back in the main lounge/ kitchen/ diner, the large French windows provide access onto an open paved patio outside with picnic table for visitors sole use. Kosel provides one parking space at the end of the terrace with additional parking on site.

Meadow Court, Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £412 to £ 1162

Self catering accommodation in Padstow sleeps 6.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This bright, modern holiday home is furnished to a high standard with plenty of personal touches. One of a row, it is situated down a quiet country lane and surrounded by countryside, yet just 1½ miles from Padstow with its bustling harbour and array of shops, pubs and restaurants, including Rick Stein’s fish restaurant. Close by is the Camel Trail, a disused railway line that runs from Padstow along the Camel Estuary through Wadebridge and beyond to Bodmin. It is also a short drive to Watergate Bay, the home of extreme watersports and Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant, and Newquay with its famous surfing beaches, Newquay Zoo and Blue Reef Aquarium. Shop ½ mile, pubs 1 mile.

Open-plan living/dining room with gas ‘coal-effect’ fire, French doors to courtyard and well-equipped kitchen area. Double bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle, toilet and tiled floor. First floor: Two bedrooms; one double and one twin. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Cove Cottage, St Mawes, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £414 to £ 1

Self catering accommodation in St Mawes sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: A delightful terraced cottage set back from the Idle Rocks Hotel and just 50 yards from the sea in the attractive harbourside village of St Mawes, with inverted accommodation to fully appreciate the glorious views across the Fal Estuary as far as Pendennis Point.

Approached by a shared driveway where there are reserved parking spaces, half a dozen railed steps lead down to a courtyard and the front door, which opens to a spacious ground floor hallway. Leading off the hallway is a light and attractive kingsize bedroom with an en-suite shower room W.C. with hand basin and a glazed door with two steps down to a lovely railed sun terrace where you can absorb all the sounds of the boats entering the harbour and the birdlife circling overhead.

A short flight of stairs leads up to a clean and crisp bedroom with full size 3ft bunk beds and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and a half size bath tub. From the hall a carpeted staircase winds up to a bright and sunny gallery style living room with an electric flicker flame fire with slate hearth. There are superb panoramic and stunning views of the sea, estuary and harbour from both the full length french door and other windows. Off to one side, a couple of steps lead up to a large, recently refurbished and well equipped fitted kitchen which enjoys the same superb views of the sea.

There is a good collection of pubs and restaurants plus local shops all within a few minutes walk down a short fairly steep hill, as is a selection of small south facing beaches with a sailing club. A regular passenger ferry service operates to Falmouth, and another which crosses the Percuil River to St Anthony runs in the summer months. The 15th Century St Mawes Castle standing in a sub tropical garden is close at hand and there are also lovely waterside paths following the banks of the estuary which eventually reach the picturesque church at St Just in Roseland.

Bostreath, Ladock, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £243 to £ 592

Self catering accommodation in Ladock sleeps 2.

Features include: • Internet Access • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: The perfect relaxing holiday for couples wishing to get away from it all, this detached holiday cottage is a converted cart shed and provides light, airy accommodation, commanding stunning views across open countryside. Bostreath is centrally located for exploring both north and south Cornish coastlines, just 2½ miles off the A30. Visit the cathedral city of Truro, which has a theatre, cinema, bars and restaurants, 6 miles, or Newquay, popular with surfers, 7 miles. The busy port of Falmouth has the National Maritime Museum, marinas, beaches, coastal walks, castles and the beautiful Helford River. Visit the Eden Project or explore the many NT gardens including Trelissick, Trebah and Glendurgan or Lanhydrock House. Shop 2½ miles, pub 2 miles.

Open-plan living/dining room and kitchen area with wooden floor. Double bedroom. Fully tiled bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.