Short breaks in Cornwall
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.Read more
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 459 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 459 self-catering cottages in Cornwall available for a Short Break
7 nights from £630 *
2 Tregarth Cottages
31053 bedroom cottage near the beach in St Mawes, South Cornwall.
This superb property is in an exclusive row of three individually designed houses just a five minute walk down the hill to St Mawes' picturesque harbour and village centre with its...
7 nights from £630 *
7 nights from £638
Alicia's Barn
31093 bedroom cottage near the beach near Portscatho, South Cornwall.
This fabulous converted detached barn is less than a mile from the safe and sandy beach at Porthcurnick and close to the National Trust coastal footpath, and the shops, galleries a...
7 nights from £638
Readymade beds and fluffy towels; this simple but appreciated welcome is standard with us.
Towels and readymade beds
All of our cottages provide bed linen and towels as standard, with a change of bedding included for holidays of two weeks or more. You’ll also find a fresh change of towels for each week (for in the house only, please bring your own for the beach) and tea towels a-plenty.
The beds will be readymade and waiting for you on arrival so you can simply sink into comfort and relax straight into your holiday.
7 nights from £663
Apple Loft Cottage
30172 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Mousehole.
Apple Loft Cottage is a charming and delightful solid stone building, converted in 2016 into a spacious family holiday home for five. It is located within the grounds of Nancea...
7 nights from £663
7 nights from £421
Bluebell Cottage
31872 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Bude, North Cornwall.
Situated down a quiet lane off the main road of the bustling village of Kilkhampton, cosy detached Bluebell Cottage is the ideal base for a truly wonderful holiday in north Cornwal...
7 nights from £421
7 nights from £415
1 North Parade
29951 bedroom cottage near the beach in Portscatho, South Cornwall.
This is a gorgeous little bolthole, right in the middle of lovely Portscatho on the Roseland peninsula and just yards from Tatam's beach (and Tatam's boutique cafe selling deliciou...
7 nights from £415
7 nights from £495
The Garden Cottage
30001 bedroom cottage with sea views near Marazion, West Cornwall.
The Garden Cottage is a gorgeous, stylish, contemporary state-of-the-art house set within the grounds of the owners' home on the outskirts of the Bone Valley and the moorlands of w...
7 nights from £495
7 nights from £512
Coulsons Retreat
29592 bedroom apartment near the beach in Penzance, West Cornwall.
If you are looking for a holiday retreat a short stroll from the delights of Penzance, yet just a car journey away from St Ives, Mousehole and all that far west Cornwall has to off...
7 nights from £512
7 nights from £523
Molly's Barn
29012 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage with hot tub in Altarnun, North Cornwall.
Grade II Listed Molly’s Barn is delightful, set in a quiet rural location within an easy drive of the north Cornish coast. This gorgeous reversed level cottage has a stylish open...
7 nights from £523
Our property managers are local experts who handpick perfect places to stay.
Local experts
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 £525
The Old Dairy
29022 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage with hot tub in Altarnun, North Cornwall.
Deep in Cornish countryside but within a short drive of the north Cornish coast, Grade II Listed The Old Dairy has reversed level accommodation and is beautifully furnished, with a...
7 nights from £525
7 nights from £426
Church Cottage
28863 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Praa Sands.
As its name suggests, this delightful cottage overlooks the pretty 14th Century church in the quaint village of Germoe and is only a mile from the child-friendly sandy beach at Pra...
7 nights from £426
