Be Inspired by Haunting Landscapes on a Cottage Holiday in Cornwall
Powerful scenery and seascapes and a mild and sunny climate make Cornwall a favourite destination for a cottage holiday. It’s rich history and spectacular vistas pervade every aspect of life here - from sleepy white-washed seaside villages, to sub-tropical botanical gardens. A holiday here must be experienced to be fully understood, so make your home in an English Country Cottage for a while and discover the magic of Cornish charm.
Accommodation with Nature on the Doorstep
Cornwall boasts no less than 12 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, all within easy reach of our range of charming Cornish holiday cottages. 
These include the Camel Estuary, famous for its tidal river valley and its unique wildlife habitat; Bodmin Moor, where eerie mists roll over wide expanses of moorland shrouding prominent tors; The Lizard Peninsular, crisscrossed by Bronze Age settlements; and the drowned valley of the Helford River, with its gently wooded creekside, sheltered from the wind.
The north and south coasts of Cornwall have very different characteristics – the north is wild and more exposed but has gorgeous and extensive fine gold sand beaches such as Bude, Perranporth, Newquay and St Ives, while the south coast has gentler cliffs, coarser sand, but beautiful deep filled estuaries like Fal, Fowey and Helford. Whichever coast you choose as your base, you can experience both, as the county is only 50 miles at its widest from coast to coast.
Character Cottages Steeped in History and Heritage
Whether you want to walk in King Arthur’s footsteps at the ruins of Tintagel, relive his Saxon battles at Wadebridge, or visit the lady of the lake at the Dozmary Pool on Bodmin Moor, any holiday cottage from our range in Cornwall makes the perfect place for reliving the legends of the round table. Or perhaps you’d prefer to dive into the region’s seafaring past, with a trip to the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth, to conjure images of life at sea with Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh.
Another rich seam to explore on your cottage holiday, is Cornwall’s treasure trove of early mining sites. There are ten areas marked as UNESCO World Heritage sites, underlining the importance of this historic landscape. The Geevor Tin Mine is the largest preserved mining site in the UK; you could pan for gold at the famous Poldark Mine, or get underground at the smaller Rosevale Mine at Zennor.
Choose a Cottage Holiday for Culture and Cuisine
Food and drink form a big part of Cornwall’s attraction – lusciously indulgent ice cream and freshly caught fish are widely available, even in the smallest of eateries.
Those in the know head to the beautiful ‘Carrick Roads’ of the River Fal estuary around St Mawes and Falmouth, where there are plenty of waterside restaurants to refuel at, with a seafood platter and a pint. And don’t let your holiday cottage’s self catering facilities stop you from trying out Rick Stein’s restaurant in Padstow, or Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall, at Watergate Bay. You might get some tips to try back at the cottage!
The vistas and spirit of the beautiful Cornish countryside have inspired countless artists across the centuries. From a cottage in St Ives you can explore an abundance of galleries and artists’ studio. Here you’ll also find the internationally renowned Tate St Ives, and Barbara Hepworth Museum. But don’t stop there. Cornwall is home to more working artists than anywhere else in the country, so why not rent a cottage for a short break to investigate their many workshops and discover some new talent? You’ll also find outdoor theatre, music and opera performed in some really unusual places during the summer!
Holiday Homes near the Highlights and Hotspots
There’s no better place to get away from it all than in Cornwall, and any of our range of holiday cottages makes the perfect retreat. Or, for faster-paced holidays full of family fun, you’ll find adventure parks, water parks, paintball and go-karting; extensive beaches of long golden sand; the best waves in the country for surfing, and perfect sailing. There are many locations across Cornwall where you can hire boats, horses, surfboards, bikes and kayaks, to really make your holiday an active one!
One of Cornwall’s biggest draws for holiday makers is its many outstanding examples of traditional and formal gardens. T
he Lost Gardens of Heligan, Trebah Trust, Pencarrow House, and Tregenna Castle Estate are all within easy reach of our range of holiday cottages. But the real jewel in Cornwall’s botanical crown must surely be the now famous Eden Project in St Austell, where a dramatic global garden is housed in tropical ‘biomes’, and visitors can see impressive examples of plants and landscapes from around the world. Whichever side of Cornwall’s deep character you choose to explore, rent a holiday cottage here, and we know you’ll be inspired by its magic and charm.
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