Cornish Self Catering Holiday Cottages

South Coast

Cornwall's South Coast offers a softer, more chilled panorama, with secluded sandy coves, waves breaking onto the deserted beaches, armada's of boats bobbing on the ocean that can be viewed on mile after mile of glorious blue sea, unspoilt fishing villages full of local characters and bustling harbour ports landing daily catches. Rugged moorland merges into rolling green countryside and the patchwork effect the fields create, offers a haven for wildlife and fauna rarely bettered.

The winding coast, smugglers' coves and traditional Cornish villages have inspired the famous and not so famous to write, draw, cook or just enjoy!

Looe

The beautiful town of Looe is divided by the ever-changing river separating quiet West Looe from the bustling waterfront, Banjo Pier and sandy beach of East Looe. We offer a diverse selection of holiday cottages in Looe allowing parties of all sizes and ages to enjoy a holiday in this friendly and picturesque location.

The day-to-day routine of life is based around the movement of boats and tides and the catching of fish. Local boatmen ferry passengers from quay to quay or alternatively one can enjoy a pleasant cruise along the rugged coastline to the unspoilt Looe Island.

Not only can the beauty of the coastline be enjoyed during holidays in Looe, but on frequent occasions schools of dolphins can be spotted in the bay. With a variety of ways to take to the water and some fantastic sections of coast path on the doorstep more and more people are choosing Looe for self catering holidays in Cornwall.

Polperro

Polperro is a spectacular village a few miles along the coast from Looe. This picturesque fishing village nestles along a valley, sheltered in its cliff ravine and protected by the ancient harbour. We have a great number of holiday cottages in Polperro and can offer accommodation for just about any type of self catering holiday in this wonderful village.

Fishing trips and pleasure cruises are easily available from the quayside, which is approached through the narrow streets and you might like to sample the local fish catch in one of the many good restaurants or public houses.

Wending your way through the traffic-free streets to the small harbour, you’re treading the paths where barrows of fish were once carted and, under cover of night, brandy casks and tobacco bales were carried into their hideouts. Make no mistake, this peaceful fishing cove, mellow Polperro, was once a thriving centre for the area’s smuggling. Wagonloads of contraband left here, some heading across Bodmin Moor en route to London. The 'freetraders' have long since sailed into folk history and the shining shoals of pilchards have gone, but a visit to the smuggling museum brings this rich heritage back to life.

Pulling into Polperro from the sea is an unforgettable experience, especially when you've caught a basket full of fish! Fishing trips or pure pleasure cruises are easy to arrange from the quayside. Or take the cliff path to explore the secluded smuggling coves of Talland and Lantivet Bay. One of the most popular places in Cornwall, the village of Polperro is undoubtedly one of the prettiest. Sheltered from the ravages of time and tide in its cliff ravine,

Polperro is an enchanting jumble of cottages, each one unmistakably the work of a Cornish fisherman and many of our holiday cottages in Polperro retain the atmosphere and feel of these origins whilst having been tastefully brought up to date in terms of facilities.

The village was once a thriving smuggling area and this aspect of its history is uniquely captured in the Heritage Museum.

St Austell

Explore the outstanding and hugely popular, world famous Eden Project with it's biomes, which have even featured in a recent James Bond film, "Die Another Day", taste the fine local beers produced at the St Austell Brewery on one of their special tours.

Downderry & Seaton

Twinned coastal villages with locals and holidaymakers blending into one on the mixture of sand, shingle and pebble beaches, backing onto rugged cliffs, deserted bays or popular beaches this location has the best of both.

Liskeard

An historic market town situated at the source of the Looe River with modern shops and local stores, popular restaurants and local hostelries, dramatically beautiful Bodmin Moor eight miles to the north and eight miles to the south golden sandy beaches in Looe.

Fowey

Narrow, winding fashionable streets, packed with trendy boutiques and upmarket bistros, blend into the harbour with gin palaces, working fishing boats and stylish yachts making this deep water harbour a haven for sailors, holiday makers and celeb spotters alike!