These remote Cornish cliff-tops were once used for ground breaking wireless communication experiments, now they provide an unforgettable holiday experience. Stay in this Grade II-listed Wireless Station, built in 1900 by pioneering inventor Guglielmo Marconi, and you’ll be…
Once a Victorian dame school, now a holiday cottage with impressive original features. This romantic getaway in the heart of Bohortha has a large entrance porch, tall ceilings and a striking Regency Gothic window that overlooks fields and out towards the sea. Playtime can…
Rising out of the higgledy-piggledy lanes of Port Issac is this Grade II-listed, former cobbler's shop. Pentagonal shaped and three stories high, it peeks over its neighbours to provide views of the harbour. Its interiors are just as intriguing too, with its snug rooms,…
Tucked away down a leafy footpath is this romantic, one-bedroom hideaway. A thatched roof, traditional stone exterior and a small garden add to its chocolate-box charm. You could just escape, pull up a chair and snuggle by its stove for a few hours or even days.But don’t…
Anyone with a hankering for a remote hideaway that's close to the beach will love this whitewashed cottage. It is an adventure to reach down a dusty and bumpy track that meanders through a wooded valley. It has an interesting story too – it used to house…
It makes up one half of a former farm workers’ home on Triggabrowne Farm, the other half is occupied by Triggabrowne Cottage. You’ll have your own garden, complete with a stone barbeque, picnic table and views across the countryside. Inside you’ll find all…
Trelissick Engine House originally housed the water pumps connecting the Water Tower to Trelissick House. After a restoration the utilitarian building has been transformed into a comfortable two-bedroom bungalow, with adapted facilities for guests with…
Look out over sweeping vistas of rolling hills and coastal heathland from the windows of this two-bedroom. It sits in a dreamy location high on Holdstone Down, so nothing will come between you and those stunning views.Step inside the white-washed cottage to reveal a bright and…
Stay on the Coleton Fishacre estate, just a five minutes’ walk to its chic 1920’s house, luxuriant gardens and captivating sea views. You’ll be tucked away from the crowds, overlooking rolling farmland and a large garden shared with the neighbouring cottage, 2…
In a dreamy position atop a hill in the secluded wooded valley of Peppercombe, sits this whitewashed cottage. Blending harmoniously with its leafy surroundings, you’ll be in your own little patch of tranquillity. Gentle sounds of the nearby steam ambling by as it makes its…
Tippett’s is located in a traditional slate-hung farm building that was once the main farmhouse, but now houses three holiday cottages Tippett's, The Farm House and Dairy Cottage. Tippet’s retains many original features including slate floors.Head out for a walk…
A short walk away from Lansallos Cove, Lansallos Old House has an enclosed garden with a BBQ, great for watching the sun set with the family. Inside, curl up in the sitting room with its gorgeous beams and slate floors, and put your feet up in front of the log burner after a…
2 Coleton Barton is one of a pair of adjoining cottages situated within the grounds of Coleton Fishacre. The early 20th-century building is surrounded by a large private garden that’s shared between the two properties. With its location on the Kingswear peninsula, 2…
Nestling in the lush woodlands of the Trelissick estate, is this pretty white-washed cottage. Once lived in by the estate’s gardener, Mr Ernie Ferris, it sits on the eastern edge of the estate, but still within walking distance to its exotic gardens and the main house.…
Boscastle Elm Cottage is a rare example of an unspoilt 17th century cottage, carefully refurbished to retain its rustic charm. Inside you’ll find original features such as slate flags, low beamed ceilings and doorways, and differing floor levels. These features, together…
Housed in a traditional stone barn with adjoining cottage Bodrugan, Edgcumbe is located in the hamlet of Penare. With a first floor sitting room to maximise countryside views, and an enclosed garden, Edgcumbe has been thoughtfully renovated with holiday makers in mind.If you can…
Snuggle by the log-burner in this cosy cob and thatch cottage. Sitting on the fringes of Exmoor, on the Holnicote Estate, it’s the perfect place to recuperate after a long day hiking on the moors. It has all the quirks and comforts of a traditional country cottage with…
Broad Ley is one of three adjoining holiday homes that form Mooredge Cottages, a former farmhouse on the border of the Killerton Estate. A stunning example of a traditional Devon farmhouse, the thatched cottage includes many original features from the open-beamed ceilings…
Anyone with a hankering for a secret hideaway close to the beach and at the end of a twisty and bumpy track will love this whitewashed cottage. Reach it by slowly driving down into the lush, wooded valley gated off from the rest of the world. It has an interesting story too…
Who knew an old linhay could make such a cosy and inviting holiday cottage? Black and white photographs from the late 1800s show the farm building in its heyday, with a horse and carriage passing by. Now after a careful restoration, Gordon’s Cabin has been brought…
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.