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.
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No 28 St Agnes
53363 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in St Agnes, Cornwall.
Tucked into a stunning and unspoilt spot on the north Cornish coast, St Agnes sits in both a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty (now known as National Landscapes) and a world he...
7 nights from £951 *
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Dale Cottage
53093 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in St Agnes, North Cornwall.
Dreamy Dale Cottage is the quintessential getaway and is all about relaxation, comfort and style from the moment you pull up in your car. Located down a little lane in laid back St...
7 nights from £1020 *
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We scour the coast and country to winkle out bits worth sharing with you, the best properties in lovely locations. While we’re out and about, we gather together the best things to do so that you can start planning your holiday as soon as you’ve booked.
The ‘Explore Nearby’ tab on our cottage pages show what’s nearby along with relevant articles from our holiday guides from Notes and Stories, where you’ll find hand-written experiences of outings across the South and West, from dog-friendly pubs on the Isle of Wight to free things to do in south Devon and everything in between.
7 nights from £1052 *
Wharemoana
46204 bedroom cottage near the beach near St Agnes, North Cornwall.
Luscious interiors await you at this stunning dog-friendly retreat for eight lucky people set in hip and very trendy St Agnes on the north Cornwall coast. This stunning detached ho...
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Sandy Toes
48314 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Bude, North Cornwall.
Welcome to Sandy Toes, a beautiful double-fronted Victorian town house situated in the fabulous seaside town of Bude on the magical north Cornwall coast. Sitting just 400 yards awa...
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Morwenna
42563 bedroom, dog friendly apartment with hot tub and sea views in Mullion.
Filled with luxurious furnishings and elegantly finished, this ground floor apartment is perfect for a holiday at any time of year. The open plan living space and master bedroom bo...
7 nights from £1147
7 nights from £1219
Ocean View
50972 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Looe, Cornwall.
Welcome to the ultimate beach retreat! Perched on the hillside in the pretty seaside village of Seaton, prepare to be blown away by the most spectacular far-reaching views that str...
7 nights from £1219
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Rosemary Cottage
47132 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in St Agnes, North Cornwall.
Pretty as a picture and cute as a button this oh so gorgeous cottage is a retreat of unassuming beauty and perfect for families or a dreamy love nest for couples wishing to tuck th...
7 nights from £1250
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The Newstead
44414 bedroom, dog friendly house with cinema-room and sauna, near the beach in Crantock, Cornwall.
Nestled in the pretty rural coastal village of Crantock, just a five minute walk from the beach, with its traditional village pub and ancient church, this absolutely divine house i...
7 nights from £1265 *
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.
7 nights from £1268 *
Nancemellan
53067 bedroom, dog friendly home with sea views in Crackington Haven.
Commanding a prime position and with breathtaking views of the coastline and sea beyond, this fabulous Grade II Listed family abode sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty an...
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Pedn Lodge
50074 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in St Mawes, South Cornwall.
St Mawes on the Roseland peninsula is a magical place for a holiday and Pedn Lodge is a stunning contemporary holiday abode offering luxury living for families or friends looking f...
7 nights from £1356 *
