Cornish Self Catering Holiday Cottages

West Cornwall

Enter the westernmost toe of Cornwall and you will discover a dazzling natural environment, overflowing with an intoxicating mixture of art, heritage and contemporary culture.

If you’re thinking of renting a holiday cottage in Cornwall, the Lands End and Penwith areas are worth considering. The north coast between St Ives and Lands End offers some of the most dramatic scenery around, with wild moorland on one side and granite cliffs on the other. Aside from Bodmin Moor, Penwith holds the greatest concentration of ancient sites with two Iron Age villages and several standing stones and circles.

Self catering holidays in Cornwall offer you the flexibility and freedom to explore and roam this amazing area, as well as to take the odd "day off" to simply relax and enjoy the comfort of your holiday home.

Follow in the footsteps of prehistoric man, then onto modern architecture and trendy eateries, via rugged coves and pristine sandy beaches. Fisherman, walkers, surfers, beach lovers are at one with the natural elements, whilst artists thrive on the environment from a creative perspective. In summary, the South Western tip of Great Britain offers staggering scenery, a rich heritage and inspiring culture.

West Cornwall, or Penwith (to use its Cornish name), is a place apart from the rest of England, sometimes called an Island Kingdom since it is almost entirely separated by sea and river from the remainder of the country, surrounded by the sea from the English Channel on the south to St Ives Bay and the Atlantic Ocean on the north.

The Cornish are proud of their heritage and everywhere in West Cornwall are reminders of its past industrial greatness - the mine stacks and engine houses of the old tin and copper mines, some perched in impossible locations on the very edge of steep granite cliffs. A rich history over thousands of years is captured in the Bronze and Iron Age relics and ancient stone crosses. From moorland and the rugged cliffs of the north and west coasts to the soft tranquillity of the sub-tropical climate of the south, it is a place in which to relax in natural beauty with open spaces and friendly people and it has long been a favourite with both British and Overseas visitors who enjoy its peaceful and relaxing way of life.

Cape Cornwall

Britain's only cape, with a breathtaking landscape supporting a rich abundance of exotic flora and fauna, totally unspoilt, ideal for walking, exploring or just enjoying.

Isles of Scilly

An archipelago of over one hundred islands, 28 miles off Land's End, only five of them inhabited, bathed by the Gulf Stream, famed for its white sandy beaches, translucent waters and 'sub-tropical' vegetation, yes you are still in the UK!

Land's End

Britain's most westerly point and the most well known landmark, 200 foot high granite cliffs plunge down to the stormy waters below, views from the top out across the Atlantic Ocean to the Longships Lighthouse, the Isles of Scilly and America beyond!

Mousehole

famed for it's Christmas lights and as said by Dylan Thomas the loveliest harbour in England, narrow lanes weave through pretty cottages leading down to the harbour and popular restaurants and public houses, coastal walks to unexplored coves abound.

Penzance

A busy working town with a real mix of eateries, from fish and chips to award winning restaurants, take in the art and culture and general cosmopolitan feel, wander the harbour and stroll on the beach, nearby St Michael's Mount and it's fairytale castle loom in the bay a short distance away which can be explored by foot at low tide or short boat trip bobbing along calm waters.

Porthcurno

South East of Land's End with a wonderful white sand beach formed from ground sea shells, Pedn-Vounder Beach and Logan Rock are just to the East again offering outstanding scenery and safe bathing, the world famous open air cliff top theatre Minack is a unique place to watch a play with a breathtaking backdrop.

St Ives

A maze of narrow cobbled streets over flowing with galleries, trendy clothes shops, funky cafes, wind down with drink in one of the many hip bars or splash out on the culinary delights at one of the top restaurants over looking the harbour, take in the Tate St Ives gallery with world renowned exhibitions and roof top cafe, laze on the golden sands on the towns many beaches.