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. Read more
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 327 self catering cottages by a sandy beach in Cornwall.
7 nights from £599
Seagrass
53542 bedroom, dog friendly apartment with sea views in Portscatho.
With far reaching views towards Portscatho beach and harbour, Seagrass is a delightful apartment, perfectly situated close to the village centre and an ideal base for a romantic re...
7 nights from £599
7 nights from £600
Long Linhay
31422 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Portscatho.
This delightful single-storey converted barn is one of two barns set on an unspoilt Cornish country lane close to many beaches, and with a large garden this is the ideal holiday ho...
7 nights from £600
7 nights from £609
Linhay Cottage
31392 bedroom, dog friendly, self catering cottage near the beach near Portscatho.
Poised minutes away from Porthcurnick beach, this comfortable modern cottage has lovely sea views out to Gull Rock, Nare Head and beyond. One of a terrace of four, there is a prett...
7 nights from £609
7 nights from £613 *
The Garden Apartment
20393 bedroom holiday apartment near the beach in Fowey, South Cornwall.
With a wonderful heated swimming pool – indoor but retractable walls and roof enable it to be open-air in hot weather – and minutes from sandy beaches and National Trust land, The ...
7 nights from £613 *
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We check our holiday homes to ensure that everything is up to our high standards for your holiday, from provision of our above standard minimum inventory to how fluffy the towels are, we make sure you’ll have a comfortable stay.
Hardworking teams of housekeepers will have the place spick and span, ready for your arrival, so when you get there you can just relax.
7 nights from £615
Erica
44722 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Kingsand, Cornwall.
Totally unique, packed full of charm and with the most stunning of coastal views - welcome to Erica! Perfectly positioned by the beach, this darling of a cottage makes for the ulti...
7 nights from £615
7 nights from £621
The Old Chapel
13292 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Mullion, West Cornwall.
This fabulous first floor apartment is in the heart of the village of Mullion. The Old Chapel, built in 1840, has been sympathetically converted to accentuate the original features...
7 nights from £621
7 nights from £622
The Thatchings
54252 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Portscatho.
Located in the small hamlet of Bohortha close to St Anthony headland on the Roseland peninsula, The Thatchings has everything you could want from this chocolate box Cornish cottage...
7 nights from £622
7 nights from £625
3 Thetis Place
40712 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Falmouth, South Cornwall.
Fabulous uninterrupted views are showcased from this lovely Victorian cottage tucked away in the heart of Falmouth. The windows on the first floor perfectly frame the ever-changing...
7 nights from £625
7 nights from £626
The Lookout
20092 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Falmouth, South Cornwall.
Wonderful panoramic views over Falmouth harbour towards the Roseland peninsula can be enjoyed from every aspect at this spacious bungalow. It really has the 'wow' factor. Set below...
7 nights from £626
7 nights from £630
Waterside
31772 bedroom cottage with sea views in Portscatho, South Cornwall.
Waterside is situated directly above Tatams beach in the small fishing village of Portscatho. A semi-detached modern house, it has fully double-glazed picture windows taking full a...
7 nights from £630
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