Luxury accommodation options for Boardmasters
Newquay parties hard in August, when surfers flock to the sea and bands take to the stage. Throw in a few cheeky after-dark events and that’s summer sorted.
Two sites on the picturesque north Cornish coast attract some 50,000 surf and skate fans to the Boardmasters Festival every summer. At Watergate Bay, 12 stages feature more than 200 acts, catering to a range of musical tastes from rock and indie to grime and house. Meanwhile, nearby Fistral Beach becomes a surf village, where spectators can watch world-class surfers brave the incoming waves. Holding it all together is the usual sprinkling of food, beer and merch tents, plus several art installations, workshops and BMX competitions.
This bit of Cornish coastline is a spectacular stretch of the South West Coast Path with magnificent views from steep, hedge-lined paths. Our range of luxury self-catering homes are dotted about the area, allowing groups of friends, couples and families to retreat in comfort to a bespoke designer cottage at night, then drift back to those golden beaches when the next scheduled event begins. Newquay has long been a beachy HQ for summer gatherings, so it’s a prime spot for hosting the festival’s separately ticketed After Parties when the sun goes down.
The Meadows
Retyn, St Newlyn East, Cornwall, UK
There's a hint of the Balearics to luxury cottage The Meadows, a simple retreat occupying a secret inland spot between Crantock and Watergate Bay on North Cornwall's coast.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,495 per week, £1,095 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, outside fire
Distance: Approx. 3 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
The Hatch
Beach Road, Crantock, Cornwall, UK
A luxury coastal cottage just a short stroll from Crantock Beach in Cornwall, The Hatch is an earthen-toned thatch with a games room, cinema loft, and lots of laid-back Cali cool.
Sleeps: Up to 9 guests (+ 1 in trundle bed on prior request)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £2,750 per week, £2,250 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub, Games room with table tennis and cinema loft, plus garden home office.
Distance: Approx. 3 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Firefly
Trebudannon, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, UK
Made for couples and nomadic types, Firefly is a luxury woodcutter's cottage with a hot tub near Mawgan Porth in North Cornwall, bursting with earthy, back-to-nature appeal.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,250 per week, £950 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub
Distance: Approx. 3 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
The Wool Shed
Trebudannon, Watergate Bay, Cornwall, UK
Off the beaten track in the hamlet of Trebudannon, The Wool Shed is a rustic, luxury home with a hot tub in North Cornwall; a palette of wood and neutrals close to Watergate Bay.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,395 per week, £995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub and outside stone fireplace
Distance: Approx. 3 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Sundance
Trebudannon, Newquay, Cornwall, UK
Set off the beaten track, just ten minutes inland between Mawgan Porth and Watergate Bay in North Cornwall, Sundance is a handcrafted wagon made for rustic, inside-outside living.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £850 per week, £695 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Distance: Approx. 3 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Little Portion
Tresean, Holywell Bay, Cornwall, UK
Crooked and quaint, and full of reclaimed finishes and trailing plants, Little Portion is a luxury coastal cottage with a hot tub just one mile away from Cornwall's Holywell Bay,
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,250 per week, £950 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub
Distance: Approx. 4 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
The Cotton Tree
Tresean, Holywell Bay, Cornwall, UK
A luxury cottage inspired by tropical beach houses and barefoot living, this is The Cotton Tree; a hot tub hideout on the coast of Cornwall, close to Holywell Bay and Polly Joke.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,250 per week, £950 per short break
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub
Distance: Approx. 4 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Juneberry
Cubert, Holywell Bay, Cornwall, UK
Tucked away between the trees on Cornwall’s north coast near Holywell Bay, Juneberry is a luxury self-catering cabin settled in the quiet idyll of rural bliss.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £995 per week, £750 per short break
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Yoga deck with mats and blocks, heated outdoor shower, firepit
Distance: Approx. 4 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
The Limit
As seen on ITV's Cornwall with Caroline Quentin and George Clarke's Amazing Spaces, The Limit is an iconic luxury beach hut with a hot tub hiding in the sand dunes of Holywell Bay.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub and fire pit
Distance: Approx. 4 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Moku
In a haze of cliffs and coves in Cornwall, Moku is an award-winning luxury beach house in the land of salt and stars, complete with a hot tub and path to the beach at Mawgan Porth.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guest
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
From: £4,350 per week, £3,250 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Distance: Approx. 5 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Gwendolyn
Nestled above the sand dunes of Perranporth Beach, Gwendolyn is a luxury coastal cottage with hot tub and far-reaching sea views in North Cornwall, where troves of rustic riches hide.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £2,495 per week, £1,895 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub, al fresco BBQ area
Distance: Approx. 6 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Weddings at Gwendolyn
With a thatched roof that feigns to keep a lid on the joy within, wise ivory chimneys that preside over garden love scenes, and casement windows that look out to the sea, Gwendolyn is perhaps the most poetic elopement venue in all of Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
From: £4,995 per week, £4,395 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub, al fresco barbecue area
Distance: Approx. 6 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Stratum
A twisting puzzle made from Trebarwith stone and pearl-white render, Stratum is a luxury beach house with a hot tub above Perranporth Beach in Cornwall; the ideal surf retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,995 per week, £3,995 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: There is a hot tub, outdoor shower and garage games room/gym
Distance: Approx. 6 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Libertine
Goonhavern, Perranporth, Cornwall, UK
A luxury woodland cottage with a hot tub, Libertine hides just outside of the village of Goonhavern in North Cornwall, close to Holywell Bay, St Agnes, and Perranporth Beach.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £995 per week, £750 per short break
Pets: One large or two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub and garden deck
Distance: Approx. 6 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
The Fable
Ventongimps, Perranporth, Cornwall, UK
At the end of a lane in Poldark country, The Fable is a luxury thatched cottage near Perranporth in Cornwall, with reams of nostalgia, rose gardens, wonky windows, and a hot tub.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,595 per week, £1,450 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub
Distance: Approx. 6 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
The Hide
Callestick, Perranporth, Cornwall, UK
An unexpected discovery at the end of a Cornish country lane, this modern luxury cottage hideaway near Perranporth beach combines rusticity with contemporary clean-line appeal.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,450 per week, £995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub, fire pit, yoga deck with mats
Distance: Approx. 6 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
The Stack
Lying within a secluded valley, with far-reaching pastoral views, The Stack is a luxury self-catering engine house with a hot tub, rustic interiors and beautiful gardens.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests (4 adults and 2 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Sunken hot tub, cinema room, al fresco kitchen with pizza oven
Distance: Approx. 7 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Weddings at The Stack
Lose yourself in the tranquil, welcoming, exceptional world of The Stack, a former engine house turned intimate wedding venue in Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests (4 adults and 2 children)
From: £3,995 per week, £3,495 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Sunken hot tub, cinema room, al fresco kitchen with pizza oven
Distance: Approx. 7 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Stella Maris
Hugging the Malpas River, on a lane lined with Monterey pines, is Stella Maris; a luxury waterfront home with a private quay and cinema den, immersed in the beauty of Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
From: £2,350 per week, £1,950 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Private quay with river access, fire pit and cinema den
Distance: Approx. 11 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Monterey
One of a new generation of luxury beach houses in Cornwall, all silver-timbered and skylit, Monterey is right on the surf beach at famed Porthtowan; with its own hot tub and sauna.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,995 per week, £4,350 per short break
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
Features: Hot tub, sauna
Distance: Approx. 12 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Nautilus
St Mawes, The Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, UK
With a collated and collected vibe, this light-filled beach house is as perfect for families looking for a unique beach escape as couple’s seeking a laid-back yet indulgent retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £2,650 per week, £1,995 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and cinema room
Distance: Approx. 14 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Solunar
Restronguet Point, Feock, Cornwall, UK
A luxury riverfront home with a private slipway and adventurous access to the Carrick Roads, Solunar is set in Restronguet Point near the village of Feock on Cornwall's south coast.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,450 per week, £2,595 per short break
Pets: One medium sized dog is welcome
Features: Private landing stage and slipway with direct access to the water, games room, cinema snug
Distance: Approx. 14 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Lowenek
A luxury beach house that keeps watch over Portreath Beach, it's all floating aspects and modernity at Lowenek, a coastal retreat with a hot tub and entertainment hub in Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests (12 adults and 2 children) (2 extra children by prior request)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
From: £4,450 per week, £3,350 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub, entertainment cinema room (with cocktail bar, table tennis, pool table)
Distance: Approx. 15 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
The Viewing Gallery
A place to experience life on the ocean wave without leaving the living room, The Viewing Gallery is a luxury beach house with a hot tub and wraparound deck in Portreath, Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £2,750 per week, £1,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Distance: Approx. 15 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Galleon
A luxury beach house with a heated indoor pool, set into the cliffs, Galleon has intentional mid-century interiors and magazine-worthy views over Portreath Beach in Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £3,995 per week, £2,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Heated indoor swimming pool
Distance: Approx. 15 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Mesmire
St Just In Roseland, The Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, UK
Set within tropical gardens on the Fal Estuary, Mesmire is a luxury contemporary home with a hot tub on Cornwall's south coast, designed for calm stays on the Roseland Peninsula.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £2,250 per week
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
Distance: Approx. 15 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
River House
St Just In Roseland, Cornwall, UK
A luxury coastal home with views over St Just in Roseland, River House has a hilltop vantage point and large terrace that overlooks the oyster boats of Cornwall's Mylor Harbour.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £2,150 per week, £1,650 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Gym
Distance: Approx. 15 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Salterton
Trelights, Port Isaac, Cornwall, UK
A luxury Victorian manor with a pool in Trelights, near the harbour of Port Isaac in Cornwall, Salterton is a period home with a modern edit; made for a new kind of seaside retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
From: £4,750 per week, £3,595 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool available May – September, games room with pool table, gym, firepit
Distance: Approx. 15 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Infinity
Gorran Haven, The Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, UK
Occupying a clifftop position, Infinity overlooks the coves and turquoise waters of Gorran Haven; a luxury beach house made for fun-filled stays on Cornwall's Roseland Peninsula.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
From: £3,295 per week, £2,495 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Cinema room
Distance: Approx. 15 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
The Spyglass
An authentic maritime build in Cornwall, right on the seafront and with access to the beach, The Spyglass is a luxury beach cottage; and one of Gorran Haven’s most beloved homes.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,595 per week, £1,150 per short break
Pets: Two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Distance: Approx. 15 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Thalia
St Tudy, Wadebridge, Cornwall, UK
On the site of a 17th-century smallholding, a structure rises that defies easy categorisation. Part eco-warrior, part luxury retreat, this family home in north Cornwall lives 'at one' with the environment.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
From: £1,950 per week, £1,450 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome and an additional two by prior agreement
Distance: Approx. 16 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Little Inka
St Breward, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK
Hidden on the northern edge of Bodmin Moor, Little Inka's hot tub, roll top and king-size bed beneath a window looking up to the stars make this secluded escape the perfect couples' retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,350 per week, £995 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and fire pit
Distance: Approx. 19 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Lightkeepers
A thoughtful renovation near Gwithian in North Cornwall, Lightkeepers is an earthy luxury farmhouse with a plunge pool, hot tub, and art gallery feel near sought-after St Ives.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,450 per week, £2,750 per short break
Pets: Two well behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated pool (8x2m, available May-September), hot tub and shower, games room with pool table
Distance: Approx. 20 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Weddings at Senara
This bohemian, luxury elopement venue on North Cornwall’s untamed coast, which takes inspiration from the county's famed Lost Gardens of Heligan, features a pool, a hot tub, and all-encompassing ocean views.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £9,350 per week, £7,750 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September), hot tub, sauna, gym, outdoor kitchen, yoga deck
Distance: Approx. 20 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Senara
Just a mile from Gwithian’s rolling dunes and pounding surf, Senara is a cool, architectural beach house complete with outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 & Up to 6 guests
From: £4,650 per week, £3,495 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September), hot tub, sauna, gym, outdoor kitchen, yoga deck
Distance: Approx. 20 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Gypsea Rocks
Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall, UK
Between the cliffs in a hidden valley in North Cornwall, Gypsea Rocks is a luxury seaside cottage full of vintage finds and rustic flourishes, just moments from Trebarwith Strand.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,395 per week, £1,095 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Distance: Approx. 21 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Mirana
Constantine, Helford, Cornwall, UK
Cornish stone embraces modernist glass at this converted barn with natural swimming pond, which offers a tranquil retreat where luxury is defined by simplicity and connection to the landscape.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Outdoor natural swimming pond, wood-fired hot tub and a sauna
Distance: Approx. 21 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Alba Beach House
A luxury pink cob cottage with a balcony overhanging the sands of St Ives' Porthmeor Beach, Alba Beach House is the ultimate self-catering family seaside retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £2,995 per week, £2,295 per short break
Pets: Two pets are welcome
Distance: Approx. 23 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Raffia
Approached via a zigzagging path that tumbles towards Polperro, Raffia is a luxury Scandi-style beach house in Cornwall that takes in scrumptious sea views from enormous windows.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £2,250 per week, £1,650 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Distance: Approx. 24 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Wildwood Holt
St Martin, Helford, Cornwall, UK
In the verdant Helford, Wildwood Holt is a luxury woodland cottage in Cornwall close to the sands of Kynance Cove and the fishing villages of Coverack and Cadgwith.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £3,250 per week, £2,450 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Distance: Approx. 24 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Tangle Belle
St Martin, Helford, Cornwall, UK
In acres of private woodland near St Martin in Helford, Tangle Belle is a luxury wood-clad cottage set by a stream in Cornwall; the epitome of pretty, rural countryside charm.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,250 per week, £995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Distance: Approx. 24 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Aphrodite
Trevalga, Boscastle, Cornwall, UK
Found between the popular villages of Boscastle and Tintagel, Aphrodite is a luxury coastal home in North Cornwall; flaunting magnificent sea views across five renovated stories.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,295 per week, £995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Distance: Approx. 24 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Villa Boden
Made for those who value simplicity, Villa Boden is a luxury beach house in Porthleven, Cornwall, that has been reimagined by two sisters; every inch a new take on Nordic hygge.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £2,450 per week, £1,850 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Distance: Approx. 25 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Valency Wood
Lesnewth, Boscastle, Cornwall, UK
This stunning family-friendly self-catering cottage is in a rural location, yet within striking distance of the Cornish coastal villages of Tintagel, Boscastle and Crackington Haven.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £1,650 per week, £1,250 per short break
Pets: Three well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Jacuzzi hot tub
Distance: Approx. 26 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Ukiyo
A striking build on Cornwall's south coast, Ukiyo is a nod to the modern Scandinavian summerhouse; a luxury poured concrete home that melts into the ocean in hazy-blue Coverack.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £2,495 per week, £1,895 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Distance: Approx. 26 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Amaia
Plaidy Beach, Looe, Cornwall, UK
Seemingly floating above the ocean, with private beach access and a hot tub looking over the water, Amaia emerges from the Cornish cliffside with timeless beach house elegance.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
From: £4,995 per week, £3,995 per short break
Pets: One well behaved dog is welcome on prior request.
Features: Hot tub, private beach access, outdoor shower, outdoor kitchen with gas BBQ and wood-fired pizza oven, fire pit, cinema room with bar
Distance: Approx. 26 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Pomona
On a cliff near Coverack in Cornwall, Pomona is a luxury mid-century modern home with a pool; a celebration of art, nature, and retro style in the Terence Coventry Sculpture Park.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets: Dogs will be considered on prior agreement
Features: Heated outdoor swimming pool (available May- September inclusive), cinema den, table tennis
Distance: Approx. 27 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
Seafold
Perched above Seaton on the Cornish coast, Seafold is an architectural chameleon that shifts with the rhythms of sea and sky; a love letter to light and landscape.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets: One well behaved dog
Features: Hot Tub, Cinema Room
Distance: Approx. 29 miles from Boardmasters Festival as the crow flies
