Porthtowan Cottages
Having a holiday in Porthtowan offers more than you would expect. You can leave the car parked the whole week and just enjoy the family friendly beach; manned by lifeguards, it offers vast expanses of sand at low tide and a sheltered cove at high tide, with two family-friendly pubs overlooking the beach offering great food and a few shops to buy the essential beach gear and ice creams of course! Read more
Alternatively, set off from your Porthtowan cottage and walk the cliff paths for as far as your legs will take you - if you're bringing your dog this will make their holiday. Walking east you will reach St Agnes and pass some of the most photographed mining buildings in the country, with the stunning cliffs and sandy beaches as a backdrop. To the east you will reach the harbour of Portreath and on beyond to Gwithian, or if you are feeling adventurous you can hire a bike and do the Portreath to Devoran cycle trail.
To the south the nearest town is Redruth which is now home to Heartlands, a free visitor attraction with a giant adventure playground for kids, art and craft studios and a funky cafe. It is also worth visiting the Tehidy Country Park which is again free and offers miles of woodland walks for the kids to explore. We would highly recommend a visit in May when the woods to the north are carpeted in bluebells.
Use the filters on the left of the page to help find your ideal cottage in Porthtowan.The village of Porthtowan is tucked at the top of the hill behind the beach. Only a short walk down the hill from the main village is the beach for which this village is best known - a firm family favourite.
We have 34 self catering cottages in Porthtowan to show you...
7 nights from £474 *
The Old Piggery
47492 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Agnes.
Nestled on the outskirts of the pretty Cornish seaside village of Porthtowan, up a windy track, this very special barn is the ideal 'get away from it all' destination. The Old Pigg...
7 nights from £474 *
7 nights from £418
Kernel’s Barn
24372 bedroom, rural cottage near the sea near Portreath, North Cornwall.
Practically a stone's throw from the Coast to Coast cycle tramway and only a few minutes' drive from several spectacular sandy beaches, Kernel's Barn is set back from the road betw...
7 nights from £418
7 nights from £953 *
Dalgover Farmhouse
56883 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Portreath, North Cornwall.
This magical detached and recently refurbished grand farmhouse is set within three and a half acres of private, stunningly maintained grounds. Tucked away from the hustle and bustl...
7 nights from £953 *
7 nights from £570
Stargazy Skies
28381 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage in St Agnes, North Cornwall.
St Agnes, on the north coast of Cornwall, has something for everyone! Choose from spectacular walks, a great surfing beach or a fantastically rated restaurant, 'Aggie' has it all. ...
7 nights from £570
7 nights from £368
Beacon Top Bottom
25231 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in St Agnes, Cornwall.
A cosy little bolthole nestled in the rugged countryside of the north coast. Ideally located to explore this stunning area of Cornwall, only a five minute drive to the beautiful be...
7 nights from £368
7 nights from £1098 *
Rock
33253 bedroom cottage with sea views in Portreath, North Cornwall.
This is a beach house in every sense of the word, with light, bright open spaces, indoor-outdoor living on the private roof-deck lounge and views to leave you speechless. Giant win...
7 nights from £1098 *
7 nights from £1098 *
Rockaway
33153 bedroom cottage with sea views and a hot tub in Portreath, North Cornwall.
This stunningly designed contemporary beach house with unobstructed views over Portreath beach is likely to take your breath away. The liberal use of glass floods the living space ...
7 nights from £1098 *
7 nights from £576 *
Trefechan
44103 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in St Agnes, Cornwall.
Step away from everyday life into Trefechan, a perfect get away from it all for families or group of friends. Delightfully homely Trefechan is a lovely detached Cornish house which...
7 nights from £576 *
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7 nights from £718 *
St Michael's
53594 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Portreath.
If you're longing for the golden sand and turquoise waters of Portreath and a gorgeous cottage to return to at the end of the day, then look no further than St Michael's. An oh so ...
7 nights from £718 *
7 nights from £757
Smugglers
47083 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in St Agnes, Cornwall.
Full of charm and character, this simply gorgeous semi-detached cottage is nestled in the laid-back Cornish village of St Agnes. Lovingly furnished, Smugglers Cottage is a truly de...
7 nights from £757
