Coastal cottages and self catering in St Austell

1 bedroom cottage, St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £225 to £430

Self catering accommodation in St Austell sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: 15 ACRES OF ORGANIC LAND WITH FAR-REACHING VIEWS AND DUCKS Set in a peaceful and tranquil area, this quiet little cottage will be found at the end of a steep farm track. This self-contained former byre is adjacent to the owner's home where you will be able to enjoy the lovely well kept garden and pond. The beaches of Carlyon Bay and Porthpean are within 3 miles and a riding school is nearby. St Austell offers shops and restaurants, and The Eden Project is a short drive. Golf courses and the south west coastal path are easily accessed in the area. Cornwall's Clay Trails are accessed from the driveway. Whether you ride, cycle, or walk, these inter-linking trails are a great way of exploring Cornwall's fantastic countryside. Set away from the road, and in a peaceful location, this retreat provides the perfect getaway with a fantastic base to tour the whole of Cornwall. Following the coast in either direction you will discover many fishing villages with picturesque harbours and traditional cobbled streets. This well-equipped ground floor studio-style accommodation offers an open plan Lounge/kitchen/dining/sleeping area: open-plan room with double bed and living area with, a TV with video and a large bay window with far-reaching views. Kitchen/diner: has French doors that lead on to the pretty shared patio and is well equipped with an electric cooker, microwave, fridge with ice compartment. Shower room: with WC. Outside: secluded garden. Amenities: ample parking to the front of the property. Bed linen included. Electric and night storage heating by meter.1 dog welcome. Additional Info: Natural spring water. Use of the owner's washing machine. Location: the nearest pub is just 1 mile away, shops 1.5 miles in St Austell, beach 3 miles, The Eden Project is approximately 4 miles.

The Old Farmhouse, St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in St Austell sleeps 10.

Features include: • Beach nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Perched high above St Austell bay, this impressive Cornish stone farmhouse provides fabulous sea and coastal views across the bay. Standing detached, the house is set in a well established and ideally designed garden, which also provides a perfect spot for relaxing and soaking up the ‘picture postcard’ views. The beach can be found approximately 500 yards away and is perfect for paddling or swimming, yet also has facilities for launching boats, subject to time restrictions. Porthpean is a small hamlet that sits directly on the south Cornwall coast and provides a peaceful secluded spot for a holiday, whilst being within easy access of many of the attractions that Cornwall has to offer. The Cornish coastal path runs close to the property itself and is an ideal trail for walkers to enjoy the coastline. The local 18 hole golf club is also within 500 yards and is open to non members on a ‘pay and play’ basis. The historic village of Charlestown, with its tall sailing ships, shipwreck and heritage centre, restaurants, bars and cafes is 1½ miles distant and can also be reached via the coastal path. The entire village has been designated a conservation area and retains much of its past charm, which is why it is often used as a setting for film and TV. South from Porthpean leads to Pentewan - a small village that has an old harbour that is now used as a bird sanctuary. Cycle hire can be found in the village, as well as sailing facilities and a large beach. A further two miles leads to Mevagissey, with its quaint narrow streets, art galleries, curio shops and working harbour that provides sea fishing, sightseeing trips and a ferry across the bay. The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Roseland peninsula are all within a short drive. Shops and pubs 1½ miles.

Large, beamed living room with wood-burning stove and views to garden. Large beamed farmhouse-style kitchen/dining conservatory with hand-built units, slate floor and large sitting area with sofa, chairs and coastal views. Play room with TV. Twin bedroom with original feature Victorian fireplace and garden views. Utility/toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms; one with 6ft zip & links beds, garden and sea views and en-suite bathroom with Victorian roll-top bath, shower cubicle and toilet, and one with wooden floor and garden views. Two twin bedrooms, each with garden views; one with original wooden floor. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and wooden floor.

The Old Chapel, St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in St Austell sleeps 12.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Detached • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Just 2 miles from lovely sandy beaches, this sophisticated 19th-century granite chapel conversion enjoys unspoilt views from its landing and galleried first floor living room, and has a secure south-facing garden with a sunny aspect. The Old Chapel is very comfortable and well-equipped and makes an ideal location for a relaxing and fun-filled holiday. Just a 15-minutes walk down a bridle path that leads from the front door of the chapel will take guests into the car park of the Eden Project – impressive geodesic domes filled with flora from around the world. For another pleasant day out the Lost Garden of Heligan is easily accessible.
Nearby, the harbour of Charlestown has a Shipwreck and Heritage Centre that charts a fascinating history of fishing, wrecks, mining and migration to North America. It has its own beach, whilst St Austell Bay offers outstanding cliff and coastal scenery with beaches at Carlyon Bay, Porthpean, Pentewan and Par. Across the water, tucked into the hillside between Par and Fowey, the small, picturesque harbour of Polkerris has a sandy beach and is an excellent place for swimming with good, clean waters. An excellent pub can also be found in Polkerris. Shop 1 mile.

Spacious, panelled hallway. Dining room leading to large, attractive open-beamed fitted kitchen with Aga Rangemaster and TV. Utility. Large double bedroom with 5ft antique-style bed and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet and open-tread stairs leading to children’s attic room with four single beds (for +4) and very low-beamed, sloping ceiling. Further double bedroom (6ft 6in zip/link beds) with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Twin bedroom. Cloakroom/toilet. First floor: Large beamed, galleried living room with open fire and far-reaching views over countryside to the sea. Double bedroom with 6ft 6in carved bed and en-suite bathroom with separate walk-in shower cubicle and toilet. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with separate walk-in shower cubicle and toilet.

Cowslip, St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in St Austell sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This spacious, beautifully converted barn stands detached within its own large garden, with commanding views across the countryside. Approached by a country lane via a small woodland farm lane, Cowslip is set in the ancient farming hamlet of Roseweek. It is ideally located for walking, cycling and golf, or simply relaxing amid tranquil surrounds. There are many places of interest close by, including the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and several NT properties. A short drive leads to the historic harbour of Charlestown and the picturesque village of Fowey, with the beaches and villages of the North Coast some 30 minutes by car. Shops 2 miles.

Spacious living room with solid fuel stove, pitched ceiling with exposed trusses, rugs on polished wooden floor and French doors to patio. Modern fitted kitchen/dining room with ceramic tiled floor. Double bedroom with TV. Ceramic-tiled shower room with toilet.

4 bedroom cottage, St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £600 to £1285

Self catering accommodation in St Austell sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: PROPERTY'S EXTENSION UNDERGOING REFURBISHMENT FOR 2012. DETAILS OF EXTENSION AVAILABLE SOON.1 OF SOON TO BE 2 PROPERTIES. THIS STUNNING GRAND PROPERTY SITS WITH VIEWS OVER ST AUSTELL Located on the hillside on the outskirts of St Austell, enjoying panoramic valley view’s across St Austell. This grand house has been completely renovated throughout, still benefitting from the generous rooms, and now offering the finish to accompany it. Set within this extremely generous, well-maintained garden that is private, guests can enjoy the feeling of complete seclusion, yet with the knowledge that the market town is within walking distance. St Austell has recently benefitted from an extensive renovation project of the town centre, with new shopping precinct, multi-screen cinema and restaurants. Guests can choose from a number of beaches within a 5 mile radius, from the shingle beach at Charlestown, famous also for its historic port and tall ships, to the wealth of sandy coves that litter the coast. The Lost Gardens of Heligan, famed as the birth place of the Eden Project, and the award winning Eden Project itself are again within easy reach and a must when visiting this part of Cornwall. Centrally located, a great spot for touring wider Cornwall, from the popular surfing beaches in and around Newquay, to the awe inspiring landscapes of Bodmin Moor and The Lizard, and the now great day out at England's most westerly point, Lands End. This attractive property offers FOUR bedrooms: 2 spacious doubles with views across the valley, and 1 modest twin bedroom located on the first floor, with 1 further modest twin on the ground floor. Bathroom: enjoying bath with separate shower and WC on the first floor, with a separate WC on the ground floor. Lounge: with ample comfy seating around the flat screen TV with DVD and Freeview. Kitchen/diner: with integrated oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher. Utility: offering washing machine and tumble dryer. Outside: the property benefits from an extensive, well maintained, shared but secluded garden with garden furniture and BBQ. Amenities: shared off-road parking. Bed linen, electric, central heating and Wi-Fi included. Towels for hire. Regret no smoking or pets. Additional info: parties of 6 people or less can stay during off peak times at a price band U, prices start from £520. Location: beach 2.5 miles, shops pubs and restaurants 1 mile. Arrival: 4pm.

The Pink House, St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in St Austell sleeps 8.

Features include: • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Detached • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Set over three levels, this detached holiday house affords spectacular views over Mevagissey Harbour (from all rooms except bathrooms), as well as enchanting far-reaching sea and coastal views, and enjoys a perfect backdrop for al fresco dining. A short stroll away lies the pretty harbour, a variety of shops, restaurants and inns, as well as the South West Coastal Path with stunning scenery.
The small sandy cove of Portmellon lies close by, whilst Gorran Haven (formerly a crab-fishing village) offers a sand and rock beach, and leads on (1 mile south) to Vault Beach. A succession of further coves are to be found, which include Hemmick Beach (good for swimming) and Porthluney Cove, which presents visitors with the sight of battlemented Caerhays Castle, standing on the site of a medieval manor house. To the north of Mevagissey, the little port of Charlestown can be found, which formerly exported copper, and later china clay, extracted at St Austell. A small museum relates local scenes from history as well as stories of shipwrecks. Popular with families, Par offers traditional seaside amusements and sandy beaches extending outwards to ½ mile at low tide and further along, the craggy headland of Gribbin head juts outwards. Menabilly House – where the novelist Daphne du Maurier spent part of her life – is also to be found here. Inland, the Lost Gardens of Heligan make for a pleasant day out, and the renowned Eden Project is within easy reach. Shops 600 yards.

All rooms with stunning sea views (except bathrooms). Entrance to ground floor: Double bedroom with balcony. Single bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Utility. Middle floor: Three bedrooms; one double with balcony and en-suite shower room and toilet, one twin, one single. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Lower ground floor: Large dining room with door to patio. Comfortable and spacious living room with French doors to patio and large modern kitchen area. Lower ground rooms with stone floor.

1 bedroom cottage, St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £252 to £530

Self catering accommodation in St Austell sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Detached • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: LOVELY COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS AND SET IN 12 ACRES This recently refurbished, detached stone barn conversion is situated in a peaceful and rural position, and is perfect for those requiring a relaxing holiday. Enjoy the 12 acres and the views from the property as well as a BBQ in a sheltered area. An ideal base for touring the whole of Cornwall, there are some lovely sandy beaches and sheltered coves, traditional fishing villages and cliff-top walks. Attractions to suit most tastes include The Tall Ships at Charlestown, The Eden Project, Lost Gardens Of Heligan, Tate Gallery at St Ives, Bodmin Moor, Lands End and much more. The towns of St Austell and Bodmin are a 10-15 minute drive and offers a choice of shops, pubs and restaurants. The accommodation is arranged on the ground floor and offers ONE bedroom: double. Shower room: with WC. Lounge/kitchen/diner: with Freeview, TV, DVD, cooker, fridge, freezer and microwave. Outside: use of large lawn gardens. Amenities: ample parking. Bed linen, towels, electric and electric heating included. Private water supply. 1 dog welcome 2 by arrangement. Strictly no smoking within the property. Additional info: use of utility room. Location: beach 6 miles, shop and pub 2 miles.

2 bedroom cottage, St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £295 to £595

Self catering accommodation in St Austell sleeps 3.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: REGRET NO CHILDREN UNDER 8 DUE TO THE STEEP GARDEN This quaint old terraced cottage has undergone complete renovation and now provides a good standard of accommodation filled with traditional charm. Conveniently located on the A390 and close to the Luxulyan Valley which is a walkers paradise with its public paths and woodland treks. The beach of Par is only 2 minutes by car, which leads to several other sandy beaches and secluded coves. The famous Eden Project is also just 2 minutes away, as well as many other local attractions, including the riverside towns of Lostwithiel and Fowey, and the beautiful harbours of Charlestown and Mevagissey nearby. The accommodation offers TWO bedrooms: 1 double and 1 single. Also an additional fold up bed is available on request. Bathroom: with shower over bath and WC. Lounge: cosy room with TV, DVD and wood burner. Kitchen: gallery style with electric cooker, microwave, washing machine, fridge and freezer. Conservatory with dining area and tumble dryer. Outside: large garden with furniture and BBQ. Amenities: off-road parking for 2 cars. Bed linen, towels and electric heating included. Regret no pets. Additional info: regret no young children under 8 due to steep garden. Location: beach 2 miles, pub and shop 1 mile.