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Beach and sea view cottages in Cornwall
Nothing is more therapeutic than the sound of waves gently crashing upon the shoreline or the sight of the sun rising above the seascape.
Whether you’d like to be on the beach itself or atop grassy cliffs with a sensational sea view, these coastal cottages are the perfect antidote to get away from it all. Plus, each retreat has been carefully restored to preserve its special historic character.
Beach cottages
Durgan Beach Cottage, Falmouth
It's hard to imagine a position more perfect for a holiday. This delightful coastal cottage, with dormer windows in its slate roof, is right above the beach and only a few metres from the water's edge. Sleeps 3.
Carolina Cellar, Port Quin
Tucked into the small inlet of Port Quin, this former pilchard cellar perches on the edge of a shingle beach with aquamarine water. It's also on the passageway to the South West Coast Path, so don't forget your walking boots. Sleeps 2.
Durgan Old School House, Falmouth
Make the beach your playground in this former Victorian school. It looks out over the Helford River and stands just above the beach on Durgan's historic quay where tin used to be shipped. Sleeps 4.
Guy's Cottage, Port Quin
Hear the seagulls squawk and savour the smell of salty sea air when you stay at this beachfront cottage. A former fisherman's nook, Guy's is located in the small hamlet of Port Quin and boasts views of the sea and headlands from its rooms. Sleeps 6.
Penarvon Cabin, Helston
This romantic wooden cabin perches amongst trees on a low bluff above Penarvon Cove, on the outskirts of Helford village. Below you, the waters of the Helford lap at the shore and birds feed on the incoming tide. Sleeps 2.
Gwendra Dairy Cottage, Roseland
Tucked into the low cliffs of an old farming hamlet and perching above a long sandy beach is Dairy Cottage of Gwendra. A combination of cliffs, creeks, estuaries, headlands, woods and beaches make this part of Cornwall a captivating place to stay. Sleeps 2.
The White Cottage, Port Gaverne
Metres from the beach is this former fish cellar cottage with original slate floors and low doorways. When the tide is low, Port Gaverne's beach is a rock-pooling haven. At high tide it transforms into a diver's paradise. Sleeps 6.
The Old Farmhouse, Polzeath
The Old Farmhouse is a tastefully furnished, coastal cottage in a wonderful rural setting. Just a 10-minute walk down the bridleway will lead you to the sandy beach of Pentireglaze and a 5-minute drive will land you at the surfing beach, Polzeath. Sleeps 5.
Sea view cottages
Gwendra Wartha, Roseland
Set above an old farming hamlet ('wartha' is Cornish for 'higher'), this coastal cottage has uninterrupted sea views across Gerrans Bay from almost every room. Just a short walk from this former farmhouse is a sandy beach perfect for paddling. Sleeps 3.
Harbour View, Boscastle
In terms of location alone, Harbour View is hard to beat. Standing at the head of the harbour, this fine old Cornish cottage looks down on the historic quayside in one direction and up to the village centre in the other. Sleeps 5.
Doyden Castle, Port Quin
This Gothic stone building is the closest thing you can get to living in a castle and feeling like king or queen. It stands high on the cliffs at Port Quin so you can watch the sea from your window. Sleeps 2.
Wireless Cottage, Helston
Embrace the dreamy isolation of this cliff-side retreat. Open sea views reach as far as the Lizard Lighthouse to the west and Falmouth Bay to the west.
Lansallos West House, Looe
Wake up to views of lush fields with grazing ponies and the sea in the distance. This attractive slate-hung farmhouse sits in a tiny hamlet close to the secluded Lansallos Cove.
Bar Lodge, Helston
Perched just above Loe Bar, Bar Lodge has panoramic views of the Lizard to the south and Land's End peninsula to the west.
Ruan, Helston
This little sanctuary provides all-encompassing views of the rugged Cadgwith Cove. As mesmerising in the summer as they are in the winter - watch the waves crash against the cliffs from the conservatory.
Count House Cottage, Botallack
This cosy, coastal cottage for two sits close to the dramatic cliffs of West Cornwall, with amazing views over the turbulent Atlantic Ocean. The garden offers protection from the on shore summer breeze and the sitting room, with its log-burning stove, is perfect after those bracing winter walks.