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 333 self catering cottages by a sandy beach in Cornwall.
Ros an Dinas
37844 bedroom, rural cottage with sea views in Lamorna Cove, Cornwall.
Gorgeous Ros an Dinas sits high above Lamorna, the view across the Cornish countryside to the sea is breathtaking. This peaceful location is far from the madding crowd, relax in th...
Price per week £934 - £2560
The Ship House
20574 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Ives.
'Stunning retreat' is the perfect definition of The Ship House and its enclosed acre of private, well-established gardens and covered ponds. This lovely detached property lies clos...
Price per week £974 - £2995
Rosteague Farmhouse
40305 bedroom, rural cottage near the beach in Portscatho, Cornwall.
Tucked away at the end of a Cornish country lane, this lovely old farmhouse is set in idyllic surroundings, overlooking adjacent farmland to the sea beyond. Imaginatively restored ...
Price per week £821 - £2250
Twelve Steps
20015 bedroom cottage with sea views in Mawgan Porth, North Cornwall.
Twelve Steps is just off the coast road leading down to Mawgan Porth, a real surfer’s paradise beach on the north Cornish coast. With Atlantic sea views and direct access to the be...
Price per week £957 - £2960
Don’t miss out; reserve your favourite 2019 holiday cottage for just £30
Reserve your 2019 holiday
Our portfolio gets better year after year, with all the old favourites and some stunning new additions, so get in there quick and reserve your preferred dates for only £30.
Pick a place close to the coast for that year-round holiday vibe, or book a holiday townhouse to be close to every convenience. Escape to the country for peace and quiet or take to the moors for walks through wide open spaces, we’ve got plenty of holiday cottages for you to choose from for next year.
Reserve next year's holiday in advance to give you peace of mind and put off paying your deposit till after this summer (5th October). That way you know your preferred dates are yours for the choosing and you can get on with enjoying the rest of this year's holiday (before looking forward to the next!).
Piran House
28105 bedroom, rural cottage near the beach near Falmouth, Cornwall.
How amazing is this? An open-air pool, a bubbling hot tub that catches the last rays of the evening sun and undulating countryside views, all just a stroll from the gorgeous Helfor...
Price per week £1350 - £3795
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20% off
1 Sep 2018 - 8 Sep 2018
£2297.87 £1838.30
Stroma
20007 bedroom holiday home with sea views in Port Isaac, North Cornwall.
Stroma is a Victorian semi-detached house perched above the cove at Port Isaac overlooking Port Gaverne and its sheltered beach. With stunning sea views from the sitting-area and f...
Price per week £965 - £2984
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20% off
31 Aug 2018 - 7 Sep 2018
£1404.00 £1123.20
The Malt House
13205 bedroom, dog-friendly home near the beach in Crantock, Cornwall.
The Malt House, built in 1825 and Grade II Listed, is situated in the centre of Crantock, a short distance from the village green and just half a mile from the sandy, dog-friendly ...
Price per week £1077 - £2995
Hillside House
31356 bedroom holiday home near the beach in Portscatho, South Cornwall.
This gorgeous Victorian double-fronted village house is set in the heart of the pretty fishing village of Portscatho with the beach, harbour, shops and galleries all within five mi...
Price per week £1258 - £2440
The Old Railings
37806 bedroom holiday home near the beach in Mevagissey, South Cornwall.
If you want masses of space and a relaxed vibe for a family get-together, this is the place for you! Just yards from the beach at Portmellon Cove on the outskirts of the ancient fi...
Price per week £1265 - £2800
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20% off
1 Sep 2018 - 8 Sep 2018
£1953.21 £1562.57
Sundown
21816 bedroom, dog friendly home with sea views near Kingsand, Cornwall.
Fabulous sea views from this exceptionally spacious, south-facing detached house extend from the Rame peninsula in one direction to St George’s Island at Looe in the other. A gate ...
Price per week £1461 - £4250
We are Gold accredited with the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
Green Tourism Business Scheme
As a company, we look across our business and try to make sustainable changes and decisions. From using recycled paper in our printers to putting in measures for using less energy in our offices, we keep an eye on our impact on the environment.
Beyond our offices, we have passed on the same ethics to our holiday cottage owners by setting up our own Green Scheme that they can join. Each property has to tick off a certain number of actions to be included in the scheme, many of which go above and beyond the GTBS requirements.