Luxury family holidays in Cornwall
Children do find wonder in the little things, but luxury family holidays in Cornwall have a lot more to offer than muddy puddles and rock pools. Think cinema snugs, games rooms, garden parties, and tennis courts.
Little ones see everything through rainbow-tinted spectacles, making travelling with children and babies an eye-opening experience. What was once mundane becomes a shiny sparkle, the smallest wave on Perranporth can become a tumultuous ocean voyage, and those standing stones on Bodmin Moor walk are now tall, turreted towers that must be scaled. While there's nothing like the magic of exploring a new place through the little ones' eyes, luxury family holidays in Cornwall happen when there's just as much enchantment to be found inside as out.
From Newquay to The Lizard there's sandcastle beaches, surf adventures, cinema snugs, and pizza ovens. Head out with sunhats on, pointing in awe at clouds shaped like giraffes, then return to pizza and playgrounds. All the better enjoyed with grandparents in tow, multi-generational group gatherings allow parents to sneak off for moonlit dips in heated swimming pools, or pop open a bottle of bubbles in the hot tub under Whitsand Bay's starry skies. Time spent together is time well spent, after all, and memories are made of this.
The Crafters´ Hut
Whether in the Swedish wood-fired tub or beneath the pergola watching the rain over the sea, an intoxicating vista is guaranteed at this architect-designed cabin overlooking Mousehole harbour.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests (+1)
From: £1,495 per week, £1,195 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: A Swedish wood-fired tub, summerhouse, fire pit
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
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
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
The Beach Shack
Portwrinkle, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Perched above the sands of Portwrinkle Beach in Whitsand Bay, this luxury cabin is a haven of rustic joy and nautical paraphernalia.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests (2 adults and 2 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,695 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Yes, two dogs are very welcome with a third on prior request
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
Kailani
It’s all whitewashed and welcoming, folded linens and old maps at Kailani; a luxury cottage with a William Holland tub and ocean views in Cornwall's delightful fishing village of Mousehole.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,850 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: William Holland spa bath
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
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
Holanen
It’s Cornwall, but feels like the Aegean; at Holanen, a luxury writer's home in the township of Mousehole, contemporary design rises from the rocks and terraces face the ocean.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,895 per week
Pets: Sorry, no pets
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
The Signal Station
Up on the cliffs of Cornwall’s wild Lizard Peninsula, The Signal Station is a luxury maritime home with a rooftop terrace, built in 1872 as a beacon of safety for passing vessels.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £2,250 per week, £1,695 per short break
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
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
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
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
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
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
Nevada
An award-winning copper-clad home in Cornwall's wild west, this waterside residence occupies an enviable location on the Drift Reservoir.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Oska
Week St Mary, Widemouth Bay, Cornwall, UK
Contemporary yet soft, new but still humble, this luxury self-catering barn is a joyous, modern retreat just five miles from the North Cornwall coast.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,850 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
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
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
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
Serpentine
Portwrinkle, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Designed to follow the natural curve of the cliff in Whitsand Bay, Serpentine is a luxury architect-made beach house in Portwrinkle that brings modern sensibilities to Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
From: £3,650 per week, £2,695 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Hot tub
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
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
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
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
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
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
Morwell
Calstock, Tamar Valley, Cornwall, UK
Tenderly cosseted by the arms of the Tamar Valley AONB, this stylish luxury self-catering farmhouse with natural outdoor swimming pool enjoys 1.5 miles of private river frontage.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 10 guests
From: £2,250 per week, £1,695 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Table tennis, natural outdoor swimming pool (1st May to 30th September)
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
The Fish Store
This iconic fish store turned family home celebrates the beauty that a passage of time brings to a home, offering luxury living by the sea in Mousehole harbour, west Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £2,595 per week, £1,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Cinema room, table tennis, steam room
Elowen
Trethewey, Porthcurno, Cornwall, UK
Settled high on a hill among West Penwith's patchwork fields, this luxury self-catering home just a stroll from Porthcurno Beach and the Minack Theatre includes a pool and hot tub.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £2,995 per week, £2,250 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (April - October), hot tub, games room
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
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
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
Northcott Beach House
Northcott Mouth, Bude, Cornwall, UK
A breathtaking cliff-top large self-catering beach house in north Cornwall offering large luxury accommodation near Bude in north Cornwall for up to 16 guests.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
From: £3,295 per week, £2,450 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
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
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)
Castle Trematonia
Antony Passage, Tamar Valley, Cornwall, UK
Fantastical, extravagant and sublimely positioned at the edge of Cornwall’s luscious Tamar Valley, pass through the gates of Castle Trematonia and enter a world of pure imagination.
Sleeps: Up to 18 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 10 guests
From: £7,995 per week, £7,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor natural pool (available May - September), pool house, sauna, indoor skate ramp, fire pit, ping pong table, football goals and trampoline
