Holiday cottages by the sea in South West

Holiday cottages by the sea in South West

From sheltered coves and idyllic inlets to vibrant ports and rugged cliffs, seaside cottages in South West situate you beside one of our greatest assets. Read more

Whether your passion is for surfing beaches or sandy beaches, sailing and canoeing or simply taking in the view, the variety of our 545 South West cottages by the sea ensure you’ll be best placed to enjoy this coastline’s many delights.

Our seaside cottages on the atmospheric north coasts of Devon and Cornwall will assault your senses with the sights, smells, and sounds of the ever-changing, ever-beautiful ocean. Where better than to plan your next romantic break?

Along the South West’s southern coastlines, a holiday by the sea offers tranquil waters, secret coves and pretty towns to explore. With one of the world’s most beloved walking routes - the 630-mile South West Coast Path - snaking around the South West, a cottage by the sea in the region don’t only mean water sports on your doorstep. Hiking this glorious coastal route is one of the perks of staying in one of our holiday homes. 

For a gentler pace, consider a holiday in one of the region’s many picturesque fishing villages, where sea views will allow you to watch the comings and goings of working boats as well as the rich diversity of marine birds and wildlife who make the coastline their home. 

Whatever the weather or the season, self catering by the sea will never be anything short of breath-taking.

Our exclusive ferry discounts will make your island trip with Classic plain sailing.

We have 545 self catering cottages near the sea in South West

Kernel’s Barn is a 2 bedroom, rural cottage near the sea near Portreath, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £418

Kernel’s Barn

2437

2 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...

  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £418

The Shippen is a 2 bedroom holiday cottage near the sea in Boscastle, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 3
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £423

The Shippen

775

2 bedroom holiday cottage near the sea in Boscastle, North Cornwall.


If you want a cottage quietly situated in Boscastle but within two hundred yards of local pubs, restaurants and shops, then The Shippen is ideal for you. From the patio and terr...

  • Sleeps 3
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £423

Readymade beds and fluffy towels; this simple but appreciated welcome is standard with us.

Seashells is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Exmouth, Devon.
  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £425

Seashells

4667

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Exmouth, Devon.


Seashells is a welcoming home-from-home situated moments away from stunning Exmouth beach and the bustling Exmouth marina. At the end of a fun-packed day exploring Exmouth and ...

  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £425

Garden Cottage is a 2 bedroom cottage near the beach near Marazion, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £437

Garden Cottage

2123

2 bedroom cottage near the beach near Marazion, West Cornwall.


Named appropriately for the beautifully maintained south-facing garden it overlooks and only a mile from the unspoilt seaside village of Perranuthnoe and spectacular coastal footpa...

  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £437

Millstone Cottage is a 2 bedroom thatched cottage near the beach near Cadgwith, Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £460

Millstone Cottage

4300

2 bedroom thatched cottage near the beach near Cadgwith, Cornwall.


A delightful, Grade II Listed, Cornish thatched cottage set amongst a wooded valley in this unspoilt part of Cornwall, Millstone Cottage offers a fabulously relaxing holiday where ...

  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £460

La Miette is a 2 bedroom apartment near the beach in Falmouth, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 3
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £480

La Miette

889

2 bedroom apartment near the beach in Falmouth, South Cornwall.


La Miette is a modern first floor apartment located in the peaceful setting of Port Pendennis, a beautifully landscaped security-gated development of town houses and apartments set...

  • Sleeps 3
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £480

The Garden Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Kingsbridge.
  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £484

The Garden Cottage

620

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Kingsbridge.


If you imagine the perfect retreat in which to enjoy this gorgeous part of south Devon, you would probably be thinking of this attractive detached stone barn conversion. With o...

  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £484

Moon Cottage is a 2 bedroom cottage with river views in Dartmouth, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £488

Moon Cottage

2415

2 bedroom cottage with river views in Dartmouth, South Devon.


Set on the edge of Dartmouth with delightful river views, Moon Cottage is one of a small terrace within easy walking distance of the town centre. This charming house (so-called as ...

  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £488

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Pooks Hill Cottage is a 1 bedroom thatched, dog friendly cottage near Dawlish, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £490

Pooks Hill Cottage

4854

1 bedroom thatched, dog friendly cottage near Dawlish, South Devon.


This picture-perfect cottage has been lovingly restored and furnished to a superior standard, offering you the ideal retreat for that special Devon getaway. Tucked away in the beau...

  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £490

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The Copps is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the sea near Clovelly, Devon.
  • Sleeps 3
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £526

The Copps

5350

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the sea near Clovelly, Devon.


If you are looking to explore the idyllic north Devon coastline of the Hartland Peninsula, then look no further than The Copps. Hidden in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural B...

  • Sleeps 3
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £526

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