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 306 self catering cottages by a sandy beach in Cornwall.
No Place
37482 bedroom thatched, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Sennen.
Set above Sennen Cove and reputed to be the most westerly thatched cottage in Britain, No Place is a detached retreat with a heated outdoor pool (available from beginning of May to...
Price per week £672 - £1679
2 Rocks
38502 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in St Agnes, North Cornwall.
This gorgeous contemporary cottage is set in the heart of thriving St Agnes, tucked into an unexpectedly secluded spot along the Owner’s private lane. Superb quality and attention ...
Price per week £676 - £1470
Dogs go free on holidays starting between 29th June to 5th July.
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Holidays starting between 29th June to 5th July 2018 inclusive will have the cost of the dog(s) removed from their final payment on checkout.
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Trevethan
30094 bedroom cottage with sea views in Praa Sands, West Cornwall.
Feel the sand, made from seashells, between your toes on the family-friendly, mile-long sandy beach at Praa Sands which is a mere hop skip and a jump from this fabulously spacious ...
Price per week £737 - £2480 *
* Includes 30% off for parties up to 4 + cot on selected dates. The first floor is excluded at the discounted rate.20% off for parties up to 6 + cot on selected dates. The first floor is excluded at the discounted rate.
The Dream
38472 bedroom luxury apartment with panoramic sea views in Praa Sands, West Cornwall.
The breath-taking view from this stunning beach apartment must be one of the best in Cornwall; imagine relaxing on your private balcony at the end of another wonderful day watching...
Price per week £741 - £1497
Little Broghas
32702 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in St Agnes, North Cornwall.
This is a fabulous holiday cottage, combining contemporary architecture, superb quality and stunning location in one sumptuous package. Just a five minute stroll from the sand and ...
Price per week £754 - £1524
Rolling Surf-Morwenstow 11
28952 bedroom holiday apartment with sea views in St Ives, West Cornwall.
Soft pinks and blues, stunning views and all mod-cons are to be found at Rolling Surf. This ground floor apartment is as gorgeous as it gets. Set high above Porthminster beach, wit...
Price per week £759 - £1990
Windsong-Morwenstow 15
28962 bedroom holiday apartment with sea views in St Ives, West Cornwall.
Enter this stunning building into your first floor apartment and the awesome views may delay the process of unpacking for a while. Adjustable mood lighting and individual room ther...
Price per week £759 - £1990
The Lower Deck-Morwenstow 6
29192 bedroom holiday apartment with sea views in St Ives, West Cornwall.
Designed to complement the most spectacular views over Porthminster beach, St Ives harbour and beyond, these luxurious security-gated apartments are stylish, contemporary and excee...
Price per week £759 - £1990
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Spinnaker-Morwenstow 10
29202 bedroom holiday apartment with sea views in St Ives, West Cornwall.
Decorated with pinks and taupe, you cannot help but fall in love with this apartment and all the mod-cons it has to offer; with fully controllable heating and lighting systems thro...
Price per week £759 - £1990
Summer Breeze-Morwenstow 14
29212 bedroom holiday apartment with sea views in St Ives, West Cornwall.
Occupying one of the most sought-after locations in St Ives, Summer Breeze has its own private balcony where sea views are guaranteed. This open plan first floor apartment is style...
Price per week £759 - £1990