Porthleven Cottages
Situated in West Cornwall between Lizard Point (Britain's most southerly point) and Land's End, Porthleven faces directly into the Atlantic ocean, giving it a raw, rugged feel that a lot of the more sheltered harbours along the Cornish coast lack. With a warren of streets lined with classic Cornish granite cottages as well as deluxe apartments with uninterrupted sea views, find your own slice of heaven in one of our Porthleven cottages. Read more
Porthleven is one of Cornwall's hidden gems, less known than the likes of Padstow or St Ives, but well worth a visit. Porthleven's iconic clock tower sits on the harbour entrance and the pubs, shops, cafes and restaurants cluster around the historic inner harbour, guarded by two cannons salvaged from the shipwrecked HMS Anson.
Summer in Porthleven brings the quintessential seaside holiday; a beach manned with lifeguards, al fresco dining and crabbing off the harbour. But out of season the town really comes into its own. With one of the best surf breaks in the country, you can get lost for hours watching the UK’s surfing elite putting on a display. But be warned, this surf spot is not for the beginners or part timers. If you feel the need to jump in and give it a go, we recommend Praa Sands or Poldhu Cove, near Mullion, which are only a few miles from our cottages in Porthleven.
One of the best spots in the UK for storm watching, Porthleven’s crashing waves are often used as a dramatic backdrop for weather forecasts.
Porthleven is a foodie’s delight with the annual food and music festival in April and some well respected up and coming restaurants and cafes. There are a few amazing fish shops and delis to buy quality fresh ingredients for a spot of self catering.
Keen walkers can leave the car at the cottage for your stay – the coast path stretches for hundreds of miles either side of the village. Head west to explore Rinsey Cove and beyond or set out South and stumble across Loe Bar and on to Church Cove. For a brisk walk inland, visit the nearest market town of Helston or a circular walk around Loe Bar.
We have 65 self catering cottages in Porthleven to show you...
We are no longer accepting new bookings for holidays arriving before the 4th July 2020. COVID-19
7 nights from £322
The Hideaway
29251 bedroom self catering cottage in Helston, West Cornwall.
Tucked away and hidden from view yet only a short walk from Helston with its shops, pubs and cafes, this delightful cottage is beautifully furnished and equipped to a very high sta...
7 nights from £322
7 nights from £312
Poppy
23611 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Porthleven with a hot tub.
Poppy's private hot tub is a real treat. The cottage itself is also absolutely delightful, with its beautifully furnished wood-floored living-room, pretty bedroom with king-size be...
7 nights from £312
Trewhellas Barns
7 nights from £1059
7 nights from £347
Meadow
25811 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with hot tub near Porthleven, Cornwall
At the end of a long private unmade lane, in a peaceful rural setting surrounded by open countryside, Poppy (2361), Daisy (2362) and Meadow are three beautiful little barns which h...
7 nights from £347
Need more time? Reserve any cottage for up to 24 hours before booking.
24hr no commitment reservations
You can reserve your holiday dates on your favourite cottage for up to 24 hours. You might need to check with other guests in your party or simply consider whether this cottage is right for your holiday, either way we’re happy to give you the time to step away and mull over your options before paying a penny.
We’ll send you a reminder to see if you want it or not so you won’t lose out. Take time to think it over, you don’t have to rush your decision. Have a cup of tea and when you’re ready, hit the button to book your holiday and start looking forward to it.
7 nights from £400
Daisy
23622 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Porthleven, West Cornwall.
With its own luxurious hot tub, Daisy is just as immaculately presented as its neighbours Poppy (2361), and Meadow (2581). Inside, the light-filled living-room has glass doors open...
7 nights from £400
7 nights from £455
The Bull Pen
40542 bedroom, dog friendly, rural holiday cottage near Helston, West Cornwall.
The Bull Pen, as the name suggests, has been home to the farm's prize breeding bulls over the years but it has now been transformed into a fabulous two bedroom holiday barn. Farmed...
7 nights from £455
7 nights from £455
The Cow Shed
40532 bedroom, rural self catering cottage near Helston, West Cornwall.
The Cow Shed is a thoughtful conversion of a lovely old stone farm building that for generations was home to the farm's herd of dairy cows and calves. Farmed by the same family for...
7 nights from £455
7 nights from £450 *
Wallis Barn
16554 bedroom, rural cottage with sea views near Helston, West Cornwall.
Wallis Barn is a splendid barn conversion with its own enclosed garden and a tennis lawn for guests’ exclusive use, (available Easter to October), so bring your rackets or use the ...
7 nights from £450 *
7 nights from £382
Rowes Cottage
17242 bedroom, rural cottage with sea views near Helston, West Cornwall.
Rowes Cottage is simply idyllic. This highly popular single-storey, semi-detached barn conversion has far reaching views across fields towards the sea at Gunwalloe. Thoughtfully fu...
7 nights from £382
7 nights from £605
Pandora
32812 bedroom cottage with sea views in Praa Sands, West Cornwall.
Pandora is a superb modern boutique-style holiday home enjoying 180 degree sea views over the popular resort of Praa Sands. Accessed via a flight of stone steps, this truly unique ...
7 nights from £605
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.