Find self catering and cottages with easy walking access in South West England

The Stennack - The Flower Loft, Lamorna, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Lamorna sleeps 8.

Features include: • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Nestling in the lush Lamorna Valley, only 10 minutes’ walk from spectacular Lamorna Cove, these two warm, spacious and very comfortable holiday cottages enjoy a tranquil, secluded setting among bluebell woods. Hidden down a track, they have been lovingly converted from a granite barn formerly used as a painting studio and stables by Sir Alfred Munnings. Conveniently situated in the heart of the village, yet surrounded by woods and bordered by a stream, Munning’s Retreat enjoys a sheltered position and with its spacious lawns and colourful gardens, is a real sun trap.
Lamorna Valley, one of the few wooded valleys on the Lands End Peninsula, is famous for its pretty winding lanes, streams and woodland walks and has attracted artists for many years. The breathtaking cove reveals a small sandy beach at low tide and is good for wet suit diving. There is a small cafe serving home cooked food, an ideal stop before taking the coastal paths either to Mousehole or westward to St. Loy (reputedly the warmest place in England), Porthcurno and Lands End!
There are many coves and beaches to be explored locally, and Sennen with its Blue Flag beach is great for surfing, also Lands End, the Minack outdoor theatre, Newlyn and Penzance are all within a eight mile drive. St Ives (10 miles) is worth a visit for its numerous art galleries, including the Tate, and excellent restaurants. There are several lovely local gardens to be visited and for the more adventurous shark and eel fishing from Penzance harbour, a day trip to the Scilly Isles or the Eden Project! Lamorna does not have a shop, but there is an interesting pub just a few minutes’ stroll away, as well as a restaurant with bar and swimming pool. Shops 5 miles.

Ky-Lin, Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Bude sleeps 8.

Features include: • Wheelchair access • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Ky-Lin, first mentioned in the Book of Odes (c.800 BC) is a symbol of prosperity, longevity and happiness. This beautiful home will relax and rejuvenate the weariest of travellers. It lies only ½ mile from Widemouth Beach, with glorious views of the bay and countryside, set in mature and private gardens that are a haven for song birds. Imagine a day of rock pooling, surfing and swimming then returning home to prepare a barbecue while enjoying another unbelievable sunset. This part of Cornwall has a stunning coastline and rich associations with the legends of King Arthur. Children will love the sandy beaches and the area is fantastic for walkers and water sports enthusiasts. Bude is only 4 miles with great restaurants, gift shops, galleries, ten-pin bowling, indoor splash pool and a superb 18-hole links golf course. The internationally acclaimed annual jazz festival held in late August is not to be missed. Other attractions include the Eden Project, Crealy Adventure Park, classic Cornish fishing villages such as Tintagel and Boscastle with its dramatic harbour. Ky-Lin is an ideal base for larger parties, or two families wishing to holiday together. Shop and pubs 1 mile.

Large living room with wood-burning stove leading to sun room with slate floor. Spacious, beamed, farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with range cooker and tiled floor. Utility. Double bedroom with TV and en-suite shower room with toilet and tiled floor. Double bedroom with 5ft bed, additional 2ft 6in bed (for +1 child) and wash basin. Bunk bedroom (for +2 children). Single bedroom. Large bathroom with shower cubicle, bidet and toilet. Separate toilet.

Seymour Place, Combe Martin, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Combe Martin sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Just a mile from North Devon’s Heritage Coast and close to wild Exmoor, this detached comfortable stone barn conversion with its own secluded, sunny patio and access to the main gardens, is set on the edge of picturesque Berrynarbor – several times winner of ‘Best Kept Village’. A taste of quintessential England, the village has a 13th-century church, welcoming pub and quaint tearoom and post office/shop. Perfect for a relaxing holiday, Sloley is a non-working farm (except at lambing time) with an outstanding plantsman’s garden and magnificent views. Within close proximity are the swimming and surfing beaches of Woolacombe and Croyde, championship golf at Saunton, shops and restaurants at Combe Martin (2 miles), Ilfracombe (3 miles) and Barnstaple (10 miles). Summer cruises available to Lundy Island. Shop 1/4 mile.

Large living/dining room with wood-burning stove and well-fitted kitchen area. Three steps to double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom and adjacent bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

The Old Roundhouse, Hartland, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Hartland sleeps 10.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: The Old Roundhouse is a unique escape in sumptuous accommodation, the perfect holiday retreat in genuine peace and tranquillity. This stunning, spacious, detached barn conversion with original roundhouse enjoys total seclusion within its own large gardens on the edge of the owner’s farm, with no near neighbours. Nestling in this designated AONB, uninterrupted and magnificent views of the surrounding countryside abound and lovely walks can be enjoyed from the property. A 10-minute walk over the owner’s fields and woods leads to the village of Hartland with its shops and three pubs including the award-winning Hart Inn. Sandy Spekes beach is just over a mile walk. A fabulous, picturesque, hidden treasure, great for rockpooling and surfing. The owners have maintained many of the original features - exposed internal stone walls, beams and wonderful slate floors with underfloor heating throughout. Everything has been thought of to ensure an incredible holiday to please everyone. The Old Roundhouse is a really special holiday home and a warm welcome awaits with complimentary chilled beer and wine, cream teas, fresh flowers and toiletries - all the ingredients for a well earned break. The stunning World Heritage coastline has abundant activities catering for the whole family, from pretty beaches to hidden coves, once the haunt of smugglers. Hartland Abbey is worth a visit, as is the famous Clovelly. Bideford and Bude are within easy reach with their shops, attractions and leisure pursuits. Shops ½ mile.

Large double height living room (original roundhouse) with electric ‘wood burner’ in stone fireplace, exposed trusses and French doors to garden with hot tub. Spacious, well-equipped kitchen with electric range (for cooking) and three steps down to dining room with handmade oak table. Utility. Double bedroom with 5ft bed, ramp access through French doors, TV and en-suite bathroom with shower over corner Jacuzzi bath and toilet. Twin bedroom with TV and adjoining wet room with toilet. First floor: Galleried sitting room with TV and DVD. Two double bedrooms, each with 6ft bed (one can be twin) and TV, one with en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, corner shower cubicle and toilet, one with en-suite shower room with corner shower cubicle and toilet. External staircase to double bedroom (can be twin) with TV, en-suite shower room with corner shower cubicle, toilet.

Little Bryaton, Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599

Self catering accommodation in Bude sleeps 2.

Features include: • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Approached along a lane and surrounded by fields and thickets, this delightful ground floor holiday apartment boasts a very peaceful setting and is just 5 minutes’ drive from a wonderful sandy beach. As comfortable as it is well-furnished, it stands adjoining the owners’ 17th-century farmhouse within their large shared gardens. A cosy retreat for any time of the year, with a profusion of cliff, beach and moorland paths for walkers to enjoy – why not start with the coastline’s Heritage Trail. Four golf courses within a 30-minute drive. Water sports, fishing, canoeing and bird-watching at Tamar Lakes (7 miles). Shop and pub 1 mile.

Open-plan living/dining room with elec ‘wood-burner’ in stone fireplace, beams and modern fitted kitchen with door to garden. Double bedroom with 6ft bed (zip & link). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Fairways, Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Woolacombe sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Golf nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Standing detached with its own garden, this spacious single-storey property lies just a short drive from the glorious award-winning sands for which Woolacombe is renowned. Quietly set along a no-through road, it offers comfortable accommodation – ideal for those seeking a family holiday by the seaside. A sand-building competition is held each July on Woolacombe beach, while the village itself offers plenty of restaurants, pubs, shops and family attractions. Coastal paths wind across NT land or through quaint villages offering tearooms and village inns; particularly pretty is the village of Lee, with its own ‘smuggler’s cove’. Ilfracombe 4 miles. Golf and horse riding locally. Shops 2 miles.

Spacious south-facing living/dining room with gas fire and patio door to garden. Large, modern fitted kitchen. Three bedrooms; one double with en-suite shower room and toilet, one twin and one single. Bathroom with toilet.

Orchard Barn, Taunton, Somerset, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Taunton sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In a secluded setting on the edge of the village, this converted, individual barn (a former artist’s studio) enjoys a light, airy atmosphere and its own large, very secluded, half walled garden, overlooking the orchard. With its own access away from the owners’ home, it offers open-plan, single-storey holiday accommodation, sympathetic furnishings, original beams and French windows opening out from each room. Walks from the doorstep into the Quantock foothills. Unique Hestercombe Gardens, 4 miles, sandy beaches 14 miles, Taunton 6 miles. Shops 2 miles, good food pub, 1 mile.

Level access to spacious beamed living/dining room, with French windows, Z-bed (for +1), and well-equipped modern fitted kitchen area. Double bedroom with full beams, half-tester bed, and French doors to patio. Single room with walk-in cupboard and French windows. Shower room with toilet and heated towel rail.

Holme Cottage, Bournemouth, Dorset, South West England

Sleeps 13
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Bournemouth sleeps 13.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 13

Accommodation overview: This grand detached residence enjoys its own enclosed garden and is 2 minutes from Shelley Park and just 300 yards from the cliff top leading down to the most wonderful beaches of Bournemouth below. Holme Cottage is set within a quiet residential area ideally situated with much to offer the whole family. Boscombe has a wide assortment of restaurants, bars and shops all within walking distance of Holme Cottage; its pier is home to the UK’s first ever artificial surfing reef. Many rooms in this property have lovely high ceilings and large bay windows, providing a light and airy feel to the holiday home. The downstairs games room and the outside playroom both provide great places for children and adults with a pool table, table football, table tennis, board games, toys and outdoor games. Bournemouth town centre is 1½ miles away. From the well kept town gardens, trips on the Bournemouth Eye can be taken, which rises high above the town to give the most amazing panoramic views over the whole area. At the foot of the pier is the fascinating Oceanarium where the whole family can discover life beneath the waves.
Compton Acres in Bournemouth and the delightful Exbury Gardens (18 miles) are both worth a visit, as is Beaulieu, with its world renowned National Motor Museum, Palace House and Beaulieu Abbey (20 miles). Other places of interest to visit include Farmer Palmers, Alice in Wonderland Adventure Wonderland, Christchurch priory town, Hengistbury Head, Mudeford Key, Poole Harbour, Highcliffe Castle and the National Trust’s Brownsea Island. Pub ¼ mile.

Spacious living room with open fire and bay window. Dining room with seating for 14 and bay window. Spacious well-equipped kitchen with dining area. Games room with patio doors to garden. Double bedroom with 6ft Victorian oak four-poster bed, TV, bay window and gas ‘living-flame’ fire. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed, additional single bed (for +1) and en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle and toilet. Two further double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed, bay window and ornamental fireplace, one with additional single bed (for +1) and wash basin. Twin bedroom. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Separate toilet.