Cottages by a sandy beach in Cornwall
The quintessential Cornish holiday is spent jumping waves, surfing swell or relaxing with a picnic or barbeque on one of the county’s award-winning sandy beaches.
Although the North and South Coasts offer beaches of slightly different characters, wherever you base your Cornish holiday cottage you can be assured of proximity to miles of golden sands.
Glorious swathes of powdery potential await at Perranporth, Constantine and Crantock beaches on the county’s North Coast. Here, beach-play is not only sand castle making, but also the adrenaline-fuelled pursuits of surfing, kite and wind-surfing: perfect for groups of friends making the most of their great summer escape in a holiday cottage in June, July or August.
Cornwall could be considered the hub of surf culture in the UK, with Newquay holding the honour of the most famous surfing breaks. A cottage in Newquay means you have the choice of not one, but six sandy beaches to explore on your holiday: Lusty Glaze, Tolcarne, Great Western, Towan, Harbour and Fistral.
Frequently, sandy beaches are adjacent to quaint villages and towns, ripe for exploration and to make the most of your seaside sojourn. Arty St Ives offers a wide variety of shops, galleries and eateries within a stone’s throw from our many cottages. If you’re keen to make a splash, try water-sports and action-packed days from the beach at the village of Mawgan Porth.
Steal away to some of the county’s more secluded sandy beaches for your next romantic getaway. Tiny Porthcurno’s warm sands are within walking distance from the Minack theatre: allowing you to combine chilled beachside basking with cutting edge, cultural days out. Delightful Portloe and pretty Portscatho offer cottages next to both sandy beaches and tasty culinary options: the perfect, simple self-catering solution.
We have 338 self catering cottages by a sandy beach in Cornwall.
Little Dorritt
26261 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Sennen, West Cornwall.
This cosy dwelling is located in the small hamlet of Mayon, high above Sennen Cove. A one bedroomed bungalow, attached to the Owners' home, Little Dorritt lies opposite the steep p...
Price per week £209 - £522
Trebah
40851 bedroom apartment with sea views in Praa Sands, South Cornwall.
Waking up in a king-size bed to sea views across Hendra Beach and Praa Sands is just the tonic for your Cornish seaside break. Walk barefoot along the beach to the local beach bar ...
Price per week £228 - £569
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Bay Retreat
32271 bedroom, dog friendly apartment with sea views in Falmouth.
This stylish contemporary apartment has views towards the sea at Swanpool beach on the outskirts of Falmouth. A 10 minute walk down through grassy playing fields and quiet lanes br...
Price per week £267 - £550
The Lobster Pot
33021 bedroom cottage near the beach in The Lizard, West Cornwall.
Located on the edge of Lizard village within walking distance of the sea, a selection of pubs, restaurants, cafes and shops, this small but perfectly formed studio attached to Bric...
Price per week £270 - £520
The Garden Flat
32641 bedroom apartment near the beach in Penzance, West Cornwall.
Overlooking the beautiful sub-tropical Morrab Gardens, a short walk from the Penlee Gallery and just 200 yards from Penzance promenade, The Garden Flat is the perfect base for expl...
Price per week £272 - £698
The Net Loft
26131 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Mousehole, West Cornwall.
The Net Loft is set in the heart of Mousehole, originally a fisherman's net loft it then became an artist's studio. It is located up a pedestrian alley, a minute from the harbour a...
Price per week £272 - £681
The Queens Quarters
24351 bedroom, dog friendly apartment near the beach in Penzance.
The Queen's Quarters has all the facilities of a good hotel with the freedom of your own private apartment. With sea glimpses from the large comfortable sitting/dining-room, this i...
Price per week £275 - £597
Bumble Bee Cottage
21611 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Penzance, Cornwall.
Set on a bustling square approaching the harbour town of Penzance, Bumble Bee Cottage is ideal for those wishing to explore Cornwall. This semi-detached cottage retains many origin...
Price per week £277 - £693
We’ve been raising the standards of self catering holidays since 1977.
Our family ethos
Tony and Clare Tregoning started the business back in 1977 and their dedication to quality and excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Tony is sadly no longer with us, but we still adhere to their original ethos of finding holiday homes we would like to stay in and have slowly grown the company to find the best picks of properties across the counties. Plus Clare still drops in to keep us on our toes.
As an independent, family-run company, we wouldn’t expect you to stay anywhere we wouldn’t want to stay ourselves. And we’re pretty picky. We want you to walk into your handpicked holiday home and say ‘wow’, sit back and relax.
Neptune
16541 bedroom apartment near the beach in Porthcurno, West Cornwall.
Porthcurno is a truly magical place, with its beautiful sandy beach and sparkling blue waters. Neptune, a ground floor apartment with a contemporary feel, is the perfect destinatio...
Price per week £279 - £697
Little Bambaroo
29171 bedroom, rural cottage near the beach near Marazion, West Cornwall.
Gorgeous, stylish and cosy, Little Bambaroo is the perfect retreat for a short break or a holiday in the heart of the pretty village of Gulval in the far west of Cornwall. The exce...
Price per week £279 - £698