Country Holiday Cottage Rentals in Cornwall with coastal walks nearby           Above: 13842 Westcot, Sennen - sleeps 4.

This former coaching house has been renovated and refurbished to a very good standard and is situated in the centre of St. Austell with easy access to all public transport including the railway station. This is an ideal holiday location for visiting the Eden Project, 4 miles and the Lost Gardens of Heligan, 8 miles. There are numerous sandy beaches and coves to choose from and wonderful coastal walks. The historic harbour of Charlestown and picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey is just a short drive. Shops and pubs 200 yards.

Enjoys sea views

A short walk from the NT beauty spot of Mullion Cove and close to adjacent sandy coves, this lovely stone Cornish holiday cottage stands peacefully in a sunny sheltered garden. The garden features a revolving cedar wood summerhouse (an ideal hide for bird-watchers), which is set between a lily pond and stream and there is an octagonal gazebo cum brick barbecue area. Wrapped up for the night in the summerhouse, sensible older children will be enthralled to watch badgers and foxes spending long hours digging for worms in the grass.
Located on the Lizard Peninsula, Mullion is Cornwall’s biggest village and is situated just a mile from the coast, where Mullion Cove lies with its unusual rock sculptures and small beach.

Marking the spot where the first transatlantic radio transmission was made in 1901, the Marconi Monument can be seen at the cliff’s edge. Nearby Kynance Cove (the peninsula’s best known beach) is characterised by impressive cliffs, offshore islands and displays stacks and arches of serpentine rock. With surfers, the beaches at Polurrian and Poldhu prove popular, whilst sandy beaches can be found at Church and Dollar coves.

Five miles north of the cottage is the stannary town of Helston, where tin ore was once extracted and sent to the port at Porthleven. Held each May, the well-known Floral Dance is performed here – men in top hats and women in summer dresses taking to the streets to re-enact a somewhat strange dance, which lasts for the greater part of the day.

Younger family members will enjoy the theme park also found there, and the network of quiet country lanes connecting the inland villages with those on the coast provide a good way to explore the area, with cycle hire available at Helston. Just over half an hour’s drive away are Truro, Penzance, Falmouth, Redruth and St Ives. Golf, riding and pleasant coastal walks all found locally. Shops 400 yards, pub close by.

Spacious dining hall with rug on parquet floor and inglenook fireplace (ornamental only). Living room with rug on parquet floor and picture window overlooking garden. Study/TV room. Large fitted kitchen with breakfast bar and separate dining area. Cloakroom with toilet. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Two twin bedrooms. Double bedroom. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with electric over-bath shower and toilet (also accessed from twin bedroom).

Enjoys sea views

Set in the heart of the historic Georgian village of Charlestown, which is perched on the edge of the dramatic and picturesque St Austell Bay on Cornwall’s south coast, this stunning, award-winning holiday accommodation has been cleverly converted from the original fish smoking building to a very high standard. The Smoke House is one of a row and combines modern living with olde worlde charm. Charlestown has many attractions such as the Shipwreck and Heritage Centre and tall ships. The village is popular as a film and TV set. Locally there are wide sandy beaches, Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan, off road cycling trails, coastal walks, NT properties and gardens. Pub 50 yards.

"Character cottages in a valley setting....within easy reach of the sea "

Nestling in a peaceful valley, these carefully converted barns and cottages lie just a short distance from the picturesque fishing villages of Polperro and Looe. Built of Cornish stone and with grey slate roofs, some of the holiday cottages date back to the 18th century, and retain original features such as high pitched ceilings, exposed rafters and natural stone walls. All the cottages have been furnished to a high standard. A shared parking area provides ample parking for each holiday cottage, which has its own garden, and additionally, there is shared access to 17 acres of the owner’s natural grounds.
A pleasing combination of secluded sandy beaches and appealing Cornish fishing villages are to be found along the south coast, just a short drive away, where the coast stretches out for some ten miles or so between Polperro and Polruan. Clinging to a hillside, Polruan is just one example of a ‘picture-postcard’ village, whilst quaint Polperro – with its past smuggling connections and pilchard fishing – has its many admirers too. Closely linked with Daphne du Maurier, the estuary town of Fowey is home to the Literary Centre, where an exhibition outlines the author’s life and works.

The 15th-century church of St Fimbarrus, which stands as the focal point in the town, marks the traditional end of the ancient Saints’ Way footpath – a route that links the north and south Cornish coasts. From the Esplanade, access is gained to several scenic walks around the coast as well as to the small beach of Readymoney Cove, whilst fine views of the estuary can be savoured from the nearby ruins of St Catherine’s Castle.
Handily situated just 3 miles from the A38, the cottages are situated in a location ideal for touring both the north and south coasts. Not far either is the magnificent Eden Project (15 miles) with its giant biomes reproducing the various climates of the world. Many quaint country pubs and restaurants are within a short drive. Shop 1½ miles.