Cornish seaside cottages and holiday homes in Cornwall by the sea, beach and coast

Cornish Seaside Holiday Cottages: Properties to Rent by the Sea in Cornwall

Please find below a selection of holiday cottages to rent by the coast in Cornwall. Cottages on the beach, harbour-side cottages, cottages in quaint Cornish fishing villages, seaside cottages, cottages with beautiful sea views: all are within easy distance of the beach, cliff, harbour or sea. Simply click on the name of the cottage for more details.

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Sleeps	Property Name	Property Location	Leisure facilities
2 - 4	Net Mender's Cottage Cottage code GY9	Tintagel, North Cornwall	Listed by English Heritage as of historic importance and over 600 years old. Four Poster bed. 400 yards from Bossiney Haven beach
2	Puffin Burrow Cottage code GWH	Portmellon, South Cornwall	Sheltered, south-facing and cosy 18th century cottage just 50 yards from a sandy beach on the water's edge, with an uninterrupted view of Portmellon Cove
2	Lamorna Stream Cottage Cottage code GXM	Whitesand Bay, South Cornwall	Only 10 minutes' walk from spectacular Lamorna Cove. Interesting pub just a few minutes stroll away.
2 - 3	Dawn Cottage Cottage code GYU	Portmellon, Cornwall	Restored 18th-century cottage in the heart of a traditional Cornish seaside village, 50 yards from sandy beach. 0.5 miles from Mevagissey with restaurants, inns, shops, fishing trips and boat hire
2 - 3	Kilcummer Stables Cottage code GVR	Tintagel, Cornwall	Single storey stable conversion 1 mile from a long sandy beach and the centre of Arthurian legends at Tintagel
3	Manor Cottage Cottage code GAX	West Pentire, North Cornwall	Attractive cottage attached to the Manor House but under different ownership and completely self-contained, within 300yards of acres of golden sand, rock pools and caves (dogs allowed).
3 - 4	Mariner's Cottage Cottage code GRJ	Boscastle, North Cornwall	Cottage with four poster bedroom, only 200 yards from the sea and a minute's walk from the centre of Boscastle
3 - 4	Rose Cottage Cottage code GQR	Polperro, Cornwall	Quaint, cosy 300-year-old cottage tucked away among the narrow winding streets of Polperro, one of Cornwall's most picturesque and atmospheric fishing villages.
4	Gwel-An-Porth Cottage code GYT	Charlestown, St Austell	Grade II listed cottage in picturesque Georgian harbour village with visitor centre, resident sailing ships, pub and restaurants. 1 mile from a sandy beach
4	Cobbler's Cottage Cottage code GA9	Boscastle, North Cornwall	Pretty 14th century cottage, just a short walk from the village with its captivating harbour and ancient cottages.
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4	Florin Cottage Cottage code GGR	Lerryn, South Cornwall	Charmingly converted old cottage overlooking a tidal creek of the River Fowey. Shop/P.O. and pub just steps away
4	Gull Cottage Cottage code CR27	Padstow, North Cornwall	½ mile from Padstow with its shops, coastal footpaths, Rick Stein's fish restaurant on the harbour, sea fishing and boat trips.
4	North Quay Cottage code GVU	Padstow, Cornwall	Enjoying fantastic views across harbour and estuary, this first floor apartment is set right on the quayside of this charming old port
4	Iolanda Cottage code GN1	Polperro, Cornwall	18th-century fisherman's cottage with excellent views of the sea and the pretty harbour of Polperro, a picturesque fishing village
4	The Watch Below Cottage code GQ1	Polruan, Fowey	Occupying the ground floor of a seaside house with views over Fowey estuary. Pubs 300 yards
You can also book by phone - call 0870 336 2610 quoting the cottage code Please call 0044 1282 845 994 if calling from outside the UK Lamorna Stream Cottage, Lamorna, cottage code GXM, sleeps 2 Back to top
4 - 5	Fo'c'sle Cottage Cottage code GFB	Padstow, Cornwall	Situated right on the quayside of the picturesque old fishing town of Padstow with harbour views from most rooms
4 - 6	Fairmaiden Cottage code GK3	Fowey, Cornwall	Delightful character cottage in the heart of the old village just two minutes' walk from the quay and the beautiful Fowey harbour.
4 - 6	Watergate Cottage Cottage code GY6	Looe, Cornwall	Pretty character cottage just yards from the Looe Estuary.
6 2	Petra Cottage code GUD Little Petra Cottage code GUE	Sennen, Cornwall	Former fisherman's cottages 250 yards from the beach. 10 minutes' walk across Whitesand Bay to local inn and attractive little fishing harbour of Sennen Cove
6 4 - 5 4 - 5 6 2 - 3	Furze Cottage Cottage code GDL West Park Cottage Cottage code GDM Lower Meadow Cottage Cottage code GDN Quay Meadow Cottage Cottage code GDP Orchard Cottage Cottage code GDQ	South Cornwall	Outdoor heated swimming pool (fully fenced - normally available May to September inclusive). Tidal fishing from owner's jetty and riverbank. Covered games barn. Private 800-yard foreshore. Motor boat, rowing boat and 1 to 4-seater canoes for hire. Mooring facilities for visitors' boats (max 16ft) by arrangement. 4 miles from sandy beaches
4 - 5 4 5 6	Court Farm: The Shippen Cottage code GKY Honeysuckle Cottage Cottage code GZD Chestnut Cottage code GZA Sycamore Cottage code GZB	North Cornwall	Shared Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, all weather Tennis Court, Games Room with table tennis and pool table, Children's Play Area. 2 miles from Widemouth Bay.
10 6 2 5 6 4 2 6 2	Sheldrake Cottage code GLS Petra Cottage code GUD Little Petra Cottage code GUE White Rose Cottage Cottage code GVX Whitebreakers Cottage code GKE Girl Annie Cottage code GLG Cat's Cradle Cottage code GL6 Penrose Cottage Cottage code GUR Castaways Cottage code GXJ	Whitesand Bay, South Cornwall	200 yards from sandy beach. Local inn and the attractive little fishing harbour of Sennen Cove only 10minutes' walk across the sandy Blue Flag beach
6	Edelweise Cottage code B5186	Penzance, Cornwall	Situated on the sea front. Pub 50 yards, shop 200 yards.
4 - 6	The Gables Cottage code GN9	Gorran Haven, South Cornwall	Set just 50yards from the east-facing sandy beach of Gorran Haven
6	Helford House Cottage code GK6	Falmouth, Cornwall	Riverside cottage set within three-quarters of an acre of gardens leading to the river below, with a small shingle beach at low tide, jetty, and a private mooring.
6	Wheal Rose Cottage code GA8	Pendeen, South Cornwall	Secluded and remote cottage with magnificent sea views over the Atlantic. 20-minute walk (down a cliff path) to a stunning cove and sandy beach below
6	Angle House Cottage code G62	St Austell, South Cornwall	Spacious elegant house with four poster bedroom, situated in Pentewan village just a short stroll from the sea. Fishing village of Megavissey - 2 miles.
7	St Cloud Cottage code GXQ	Golant by Fowey, South Cornwall	Victorian family home with outstanding estuary views of the beautiful River Fowey, just 400yards from the centre of Golant, with its inn, restaurant and post office
*If you have specific dates in mind, search by availability for your holiday cottage* Quarry Cottage, Polperro, cottage code GP6, sleeps 8 Back to top
8	Quarry Cottage Cottage code GP6	Polperro, Cornwall	18th-century double-fronted captain's cottage with superb views over the pretty harbour and sandy beach of Polperro
8	Hilltop Cottage Cottage code GZR	Porthtowan, North Cornwall	Spacious 18th century cottage with small Games Room, just a mile from Porthtowan's sandy beach
8	Manor Barn Cottage code GFT	Perranporth, North Cornwall	Beautiful listed medieval tythe barn less than a mile from three miles of sandy beach.
8	Porthgwarra Cottage code GWG	Portmellon, South Cornwall	Spacious 18th century cottage overlooking Portmellon Bay and 50 yards from a sandy beach. The quaint fishing village of Mevagissey is less than a half-mile walk away, with its inns, restaurants, shops and boat hire.
8	Tresillian Cottage code GYR	Whitesand Bay, South Cornwall	Attractive, detached granite cottage only 250 yards from the Blue Flag sandy beach at Whitesand Bay.
8	The Old Saltings Cottage code GQS	Whitesand Bay, South Cornwall	Attractive cottage right on the harbour-front at picturesque Sennen Cove and next to Whitesand Bay. Superb cliff-top walks to Land's End 1mile away.
8	Primrose House Cottage code GU2	Sennen Cove, South Cornwall	Detached house only 300 yards from Sennen Cove's sandy beach. Land's End 1 mile. Pub and restaurant 300 yards.
8	The Flower Loft Cottage code GTZ	Lamorna, South Cornwall	Only 10 minutes' walk from spectacular Lamorna Cove. Interesting pub just a few minutes stroll away. Located next to Lamorna Stream Cottage (sleeps 2)
4 8	Oeston Park Cottage Cottage code GUN Oeston Park Cottage code GW5	Bude, Cornwall	Located just half a mile from golden sandy beaches & a short walk from Bude town centre
13	Manor House Cottage code GAW	West Pentire, North Cornwall	15th century manor house with pretty garden, wonderful coastal views. Attached to Manor Cottage but completely self-contained, it enjoys a picturesque setting in the peaceful Cornish hamlet of West Pentire, only 300yards down a cliff path from acres of clean golden sand.

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