A small gate entrance, ivy-covered stone walls and a front garden brimming with blossoming shrubs; this picture-perfect cottage offers an authentic and very photogenic stay. The theme continues inside too, with its wooden beam ceilings and original fireplace. This…
Shedbush Farm House is one of a collection of former 17th-century farm buildings nestled at the base of a valley. Surrounding this historic property is a cider house, stable, granary, milking shed, cow shed and barn, it’s a real escape from the city. Adding to its country…
It’s just as well that this stone and slate barn was lovingly restored when it was no longer in use by the farm, as it now makes the perfect stay for a Cornish beach holiday. Only a five minutes’ walk to sandy Towan Beach, you could spend your days lazing on this…
At the entrance to the mighty Montacute House is Montacute South Lodge. This stunning gate lodge dates back to the 16th-century and is constructed from local ham stone.Sip a glass of wine on the terrace, or lounge in South Lodge’s private garden before heading over to…
Overhaven is a characterful rural cottage boasting many original features including slate floors and low wooden beams. For larger groups, Overhaven can be opened up on the ground floor with The Old Farmhouse.Enjoy an alfresco breakfast in the cottage’s small walled terrace…
A 16th-century reed thatched cottage, Middlebere Farmhouse probably started life as a longhouse. Inside, original features like its two inglenook fireplaces with log effect gas stoves, give the cottage a real sense of history, but modern adaptations make the holiday home…
A quiet and luxurious cottage, with access to Cotehele's house and garden.Cotehele Dairy Cottage and its neighbouring buildings, including the cart shed, were built between 1840 and 1883 on a track approaching Cotehele House, the Tudor ancestral home of the Edgcumbe family.…
Perching on the edge of Port Quin’s sheltered beach is this former fisherman’s cottage. It has a traditional stone exterior and interiors that add to its Cornish charm. Inside you’ll find low beamed ceilings, a log burner and three cosy bedrooms. There is…
This Victorian conversion provides basic bunk bed accommodation for up to 12 people and is set on the south coast of the island with its own garden, beach access and views of the Purbeck Hills.Your journey here will see you cross the seas from Poole Harbour to arrive on this…
This charming cottage nestles in idyllic countryside on a working cattle and sheep farm. It is thought to have been used as the Cheese House and dairy for Westwood Farm and has now been transformed into a snug and characterful cottage for two. Enjoy peaceful views over the…
It’s hard to imagine a position more perfect for a holiday home than Durgan Beach Cottage. The pretty stone building with dormer windows in its slate roof sits right above the beach, only a few metres from the water’s edge. Inside, sounds of the sea echo through its…
This welcoming old farm barn conversion is on a one-man working farm. Sitting just off the South West Coast Path, surrounded by countryside and coast, it’s a perfect spot for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts, as well as art and history lovers who can soak up the unique…
Cadgwith Elm is one of a handful of small cosy holiday cottages perched above the historic fishing port of Cadgwith Cove. You can’t help but be impressed by the sweeping sea views and secluded location of the cottage, kept cosy by a well-stocked woodburning stove in its…
Newly converted Custom House is one a row of cottages located in a stunning spot on Brownsea Island. Right at the water’s edge, the cottage has the sea lapping near the front door. Inside the single-storey house you’ll find a bright and modern space with…
Big sea views are the focus of this rustic old cottage near Chesil beach. Surrounded by coast and countryside with the South West Coast Path on the doorstep, the cottage is a wonderful spot for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts to soak up the sea air.A traditional stone…
If you had envisions of a chocolate-box cottage stay with far-reaching sea views, then Pentireglaze West Cottage may just be what you’re looking for. This Victorian stone building sits high on a hill providing unrivalled views of the coast, which you’ll be able to…
Make the beach your playground in this former Victorian school. Just below its walled garden, the shores gently sweep in and out, to reveal a small and sheltered beach. Built in 1876, the shutter-windowed stone cottage sits on the north bank of the Helford River estuary with…
For a coastal escape without the crowds, head to this converted farm building which clings to the beach. Hayloft along with Mowhay, Granary, Gwendra Wartha and Dairy Cottage Gwendra are restored slate and stone holiday cottages that overlook the sea.. Inside you’ll…
Chaplain’s Lodge is an elegantly restored mid-Victorian stone gate lodge. As well as a large basement room, the cottage boasts an extensive private garden and seating area. Access to neighbouring Chaplain House can be arranged for larger groups. Take advantage of free…
If you’re after a rural getaway with a glimpse of the sea, this characterful farmhouse could be your perfect stay. It nestles within working farmland overlooking the Pentire Headland and the north Cornwall coast. Inside, you’ll find three bedrooms boasting…
Think rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, great surf and sparkling blue seas, the wild moors of Dartmoor to the Somerset Levels and the dramatic Cheddar Gorge, the South West has plenty to offer. With a lively arts scene, great local food and walking and cycling opportunities galore.