Holiday Cottages Cornwall – Where Do You Start?

If you have already spent a holiday in Cornwall, you may well wonder why anyone would choose anywhere else!  Magical Cornwall seems to have everything you might look for in a holiday destination.

However, you may have decided to go to Cornwall for the first time and be wondering whether to rent a holiday cottage in Cornwall, or stay in a hotel.  There are some lovely hotels in Cornwall.  Sadly, however, the UK hotel industry as a whole still has some way to go in providing value for money and really good service.  Renting holiday cottages in Cornwall can cost you less and free you up from the limitations of staying in a hotel.

So if you are looking at holiday cottages in Cornwall, how do you go about making a choice?  The range and selection is awe-inspiring!  How do you know where to start?

First of all, decide whether you want to go through a lettings agency or rent direct from the owner.  The latter may be cheaper but you don’t get the quality checks that you get from an agency, so you take more of a chance. 

Consider what you are looking for in a Cornish holiday.  Are you specially attracted by the enchanting creeks like the Helford River?  the beautiful little sandy, rocky coves all round the coast?  the superb beaches and surfing facilities in places like Newquay and Perranporth? or the steep coastal villages like Port Isaac with phenomenal views?  Of course, in Cornwall, especially in the west, distances are short, so you can get anywhere in less than an hour.

What kind of accommodation are you interested in?  Holiday rental in Cornwall is big business, and at the top end of the market you can find houses and apartments with five-star amenities including private beach access, swimming pools, jacuzzis, hot tubs etc.  But if your tastes or your budget are more modest, it’s not a problem – there is a range of cottages and flats to suit every taste.  If you want to keep costs down, properties not directly by the sea are cheaper – remember you can still get to the sea pretty quickly from anywhere.  If you can possibly avoid the peak season, do try to do so as prices in Cornwall get quite inflated at peak holiday times.

Holiday cottages in Cornwall get snapped up very fast, so do book early. For a summer holiday booking you should start looking in January at the latest.  Remember that many people go back to the same cottage year after year and book their next holiday at the time of the previous one.  So really, the earlier the better.  You are very unlikely to get discounts for last-minute booking!  You will simply find you have a very limited choice.

Nowadays most people take a car to a holiday letting, but some people still prefer to use public transport.  Some holiday cottages in Cornwall are pretty remote and a car is essential.  If you are not taking a car, you must check proximity to shops, pubs, restaurants and transport links. 

There is such an incredible variety of holiday cottages in Cornwall that whatever your tastes and preferences, you can find one to suit you.  Just be careful not to get swept away with the beauty of a particular property without giving thought to  what kind of holiday you want, and what your family requirements are.  Choose carefully, and you can be sure of a truly magical holiday.