Short breaks in Cornwall
Cornwall can provide the ultimate holiday when you just need to get away, with a cottage for a short break.
Cornwall is perfect for that long-awaited weekend break or mid-week breather. With everything from lush countryside to beautiful coastal scenes, there is plenty for you to fall in love with. Whether you’re looking for a seaside cottage or a cosy country retreat, our luxury self-catering Cornish cottages will provide you with the perfect little getaway. We even have a number of beautiful baby-friendly and dog-friendly cottages, so you can celebrate with the whole family and enjoy some down time. Start planning your Cornwall short break today.
Spring and Autumn Breaks in Cornwall
Spring and Autumn in Cornwall provide the benefits of a mild climate alongside a peaceful pace as summer crowds fade away. Step into obscurity and spend three or four days surrounded by unparalleled natural beauty.
Summer Short Breaks
Summer in Cornwall is blue skies, a warm sun, a gentle sea breeze whispering across your skin and the stuff that dreams are made of.
Christmas in Cornwall
Why not turn your Christmas into the memory of a lifetime by booking a short break in Cornwall. We have a number of beautiful cottages that will leave you totally enchanted at this festive time of year.
New Year Breaks in Cornwall
With celebrations taking place all over Cornwall, you’ll only ever be a stone’s throw away from great times and wonderful memories.
Winter Breaks in Cornwall
With its warm oceanic climate, winters in Cornwall are some of the warmest in the country. Summer crowds have disappeared and wanderers are often treated to entire stretches of coast path and beaches to themselves. Dog restrictions have also been lifted off many beaches, so you can bring your four-legged friend along too.
We have 597 holiday cottages only a short drive away, for a much needed short break in Cornwall. That well-deserved time off will finally be yours.
We have 597 self-catering cottages in Cornwall available for a Short Break
Grebe
33563 bedroom self catering cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
This fabulous detached holiday home is named after a small sandy beach that can be found a short walk away. Set in a secluded woodland corner of a country house hotel estate – the ...
Price per week £488 - £2200 *
* Includes 10% off for parties up to 2 + cot between 3 Nov and 15 Dec 2018. Only one bedroom is available at the discounted rate, please let us know which bedroom you wish to use.
Carter's Croft
37972 bedroom, rural self catering cottage in Praa Sands, West Cornwall.
Set in its own tropical wonderland, this stylish retreat offers peace and plenty and much more. Step inside Carter's Croft and enter a world of vintage elegance, with its mix of re...
Price per week £508 - £1460 *
* Includes 20% off for parties up to 2 + cot on selected dates. Bedroom 2 is excluded at the discounted rate.
Mount View Retreat
3350Fabulous Shepherds Hut for up to four with sea views and hot tub, near Penzance
Wow – Mount View Retreat really does have it all – stunning panoramic views of Mounts Bay and beyond, an en suite complete with flushing loo and hot water, its own private hot tub ...
Price per week £512 - £990 *
* Includes 10% off for parties up to 2 + cot between 27 Oct and 8 Dec 2018.
The Old Sand School
32403 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Porthleven, West Cornwall.
Surrounded by the wooded countryside of the National Trust's Penrose Estate and just over a mile from the pretty harbour village of Porthleven, nestled on a hillside not far from t...
Price per week £523 - £1175 *
* Includes 10% off for parties up to 2 on selected dates. Bedroom 3 is excluded at the discounted rate.
Frenchman's Creek
33443 bedroom self catering cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
Named after the famous novel by Daphne Du Maurier, this fabulous retreat is located in the grounds of the four star Budock Vean Hotel. With stunning views across the 9 hole/18 tee ...
Price per week £528 - £2375 *
* Includes 10% off for parties up to 2 + cot between 3 Nov and 15 Dec 2018. Only one bedroom is available at the discounted rate, please let us know which bedroom you wish to use.
The Old Granary
37983 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Marazion, West Cornwall.
Brimming with character and clever touches, The Old Granary is quite simply a cottage to cherish. Luxury lies around every corner of this former barn, which has been impeccably res...
Price per week £538 - £1680 *
* Includes 20% off for parties up to 2 + cot on selected dates. Bedroom 3 is excluded at the discounted rate.
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Praxis
28541 bedroom, dog friendly apartment with sea views near Boscastle.
With the most enviable views across Trebarwith Strand out to sea, Praxis offers the perfect setting for those looking for the ultimate seaside getaway. Located in the heart of this...
Price per week £542 - £1370
Cliff Cottage
41533 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Portscatho.
Beautifully situated just above the picturesque harbour in Portscatho, from the garden Cliff Cottage enjoys incredible panoramic sea views of Gerrans Bay including Porthcurnick Bea...
Price per week £553 - £1797 *
* Includes 20% off for parties up to 2 + cot on selected dates. 20% off for parties up to 2 between 2 Mar and 30 Mar 2019.
Beach House
31674 bedroom dog-friendly self catering cottage near the beach near Portscatho
Beach House is perched just above Tatams beach close to the centre of the pretty harbourside village of Portscatho. Split-level and decorated throughout with a maritime theme, the ...
Price per week £564 - £1740 *
* Includes 10% off for parties up to 2 on selected dates. Bedrooms 2, 3 and 4 are excluded at the discounted rate.
Driftwood
37274 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Falmouth, Cornwall.
Tucked away in a wonderfully tranquil location behind Swanpool Nature Reserve and just a 10 minute walk from Swanpool beach, this modern, spacious family house is the perfect locat...
Price per week £576 - £1890 *
* Includes 25% off for parties up to 2 + cot on selected dates. The first floor is excluded for parties of 2 at the discounted rates 15% off for parties up to 4 + cot on selected dates. Two bedrooms are excluded at the discounted rate. 10% off for parties up to 6 + cot on selected dates. One bedroom is excluded at the discounted rate.