Rent Find self catering and cottages close to fishing in South West England

Honeycomb, Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £338 to £ 763

Self catering accommodation in Tintagel sleeps 6.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Short Breaks • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Set in a private gated mews in the heart of Tintagel, this light and airy double glazed cottage is one of a small development tastefully converted from a historic 19th century hotel and bakery, just a short level walk from all the local attractions steeped in romantic Arthurian legend. 

Tucked away in a quiet corner facing a pleasant stone flagged sunny courtyard, Honeycomb is ideally situated in secure grounds set back from the main street, yet it is within a five minute walk of the dramatic South West Coast Path and only a short drive from the wonderful surfing beaches of North Cornwall. 

The front door opens from the central courtyard directly into a charming and spacious sitting room with comfortable lounge furniture and a warm rug on the slate flagstones.  To one side an inner door leads through to a country style kitchen with pine fitted units, slate floor and a pine dining suite in the centre of the room, and from here, a stable door opens to a small sheltered patio area with rockery. 

A carpeted staircase leads up in one corner of the lounge to the first floor landing, a family bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and three attractive bedrooms with natural wooden floorboards.  There is a master bedroom with a double bed and en-suite shower room W.C. and hand basin, a smaller double bedroom and a twin bedded room.  A large gravelled car park at the rear has ample parking space for one car per property. 

The village itself offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants and inns and Tintagel Castle famous for its myths and legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is within easy walking distance.  The sandy beaches of Trebarwith Strand, Bossiney Cove, Polzeath and Daymer Bay are a short drive away as are the picturesque fishing villages of Boscastle and Port Isaac. 

There are also spectacular coastal and moorland walks, coarse fishing, golf club and sports centre nearby.  BT Openzone is available in Tintagel – vouchers can be purchased online.

The Glen, Blockley, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £530

Self catering accommodation in Blockley sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview:

The Glen (Blockley) details

The Glen is a large, spacious family house dating from the early 1800s with exposed beams, Cotswold stone walls, and wooden floors. It has been renovated to a high modern standard and furnished with antiques. There is a large enclosed garden with lawns, flower beds, herbs, garden furniture and barbecue.

Blockley is a delightful golden stone village, situated in the rolling hills of the North Cotswolds between Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Campden, and near Stow-on-the-Wold, Broadway, Bourton-on-the-Water and well-known gardens. It has many historic buildings, including converted water mills along the brook. It is a peaceful, charming village with a friendly community, centered on the café and well stocked shop. From Blockley there are many walks over beautiful countryside. There are two pubs within walking distance, and interesting shops, pubs, and a variety of restaurants in the nearby villages and towns.

The Manger, Wellands, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £303

Self catering accommodation in Wellands sleeps 2.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Pub near by • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview:

The Manger details

The Manger was once a stable. Its original stalls, hay rack, troughs and loft have been retained and the necessary modern additions to create a luxury holiday cottage have been gently inserted. The loft stair allows an open aspect through to the apex of the roof. There are lime-washed walls and gentle lighting. The terrace offers uninterrupted views down to the river and stretching several miles along and across the spectacular Yarty River valley with its pattern of small irregular fields and copses.

Enveloped by accessible woodlands, apple orchards and farm fields, The Manger lies at the end of a long,shared drive, amidst hedge-lined winding lanes. Badgers, deer,rabbits, (40 species of moth were counted on a June evening) and various birds of prey are commonly seen. A weir pool with a salmon ladder lies along one of the many footpaths nearby and a bluebell wood is a short walk away. Within five miles there are three superb local family run farm shops, the River Cottage Canteen, and a choice of nearby pubs renowned for good food and beer.

Photography and descriptions can't come close to capturing the scale and loveliness of the surroundings.

Seamew, Cawsand, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £260 to £ 621

Self catering accommodation in Cawsand sleeps 4.

Features include: • Close to the Beach • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Short Breaks • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: A traditional terraced cottage in the colourful village of Cawsand on the Rame Peninsula where the pretty little beach which offers safe bathing and all the village amenities are only a couple of minutes walk away. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty with spectacular walks along the coastline to Rame Head, the cottage is tucked into a narrow winding street that actually forms part of the South West Coast Path.

The front door leads directly into a cosy open plan living room which takes up the whole of the ground floor with a rustic dining table and comfortable seating next to an electric log effect fire and there is a smart fitted kitchen area at the rear with a dark laminate wood floor. In one corner of the kitchen, rather steep stairs lead up to the first floor where there are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two bedrooms, a small room has a 3ft single and a 2ft 4in childs bed and a double bedroom which has a decorative fireplace, both with low doorways.

A further steep staircase with a door at the bottom leads up to a good size loft room with a futon sofa bed as an alternative sleeping arrangement, oblique sea views between the rooftops from a skylight window and plenty of floor space for children to play.

Parking is in the pay and display village car park about 500 yards away and there are a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants both in Cawsand and Kingsand within a five minute stroll. The sheltered cove is popular for swimming and water sports and a summer ferry runs from Plymouth landing on Cawsand beach. Antony House and Mount Edgcumbe Park are within a few minutes drive and fishing, bird watching, golf and horse riding are all available locally.

Please note: A weekly car park ticket costs £28. Bed linen & towels only available for overseas guests.

Jeremy Fisher, Marhamchurch, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £331 to £ 756

Self catering accommodation in Marhamchurch sleeps 5.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Short Breaks • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Just 2 miles inland from the beautiful sandy beaches of Bude and Widemouth Bay on the North Cornwall Coast, this attractive semi detached period cottage is situated in a peaceful location on the edge of the village of Marhamchurch.  Situated in a little cluster of cottages set at the end of a long unmade lane, the property offers a perfect base for exploring the spectacular coastline nearby with the dramatic South West Coast Path and stunning beaches just a 10 minute drive. 

A stable door opens under heavy blooms of wisteria in summer, directly into a useful entrance porch with coat pegs on the wall and the original low front doorway leads into a small lobby.  On the left, one step leads down to a neatly fitted kitchen with the original slate flagstones and on the opposite side of the lobby, one step leads up to a charming beamed dining room with pine furniture and an electric log effect fire in the hearth.

Beyond, in an extension to the original cottage, a doorway leads through to a warm and cosy sitting room with a beamed ceiling and comfortable lounge seating next to a Cornish stone fireplace with a log effect electric fire. To complete the ground floor accommodation, a door in one corner of the dining room opens to a walk-in shower room W.C. with small hand basin and heated towel rail. 

A rather steep and narrow carpeted staircase leads up from the lobby to the first floor landing and three pretty cottage-style bedrooms all with washbasins; there is a double bedroom, a twin bedded room and one with a single bed.  A stable door opens from the sitting room to an enclosed patio that provides a lovely sun trap and visitors are welcome to make use of the shared lawned garden surrounding the cottages reached by half a dozen steps.  There is on-site parking for one car adjacent to the cottage. 

The seaside resort of Bude with its golden sandy beaches, selection of shops and restaurants,and a leisure pool is approximately 2 miles by road.  It is possible to walk or cycle to Bude along the scenic canal footpath passing through farmland and a nature reserve, surfing,fishing, golf and horse riding are also available locally.  The picturesque villages of Boscastle, Tintagel and Clovelly are all within half an hour’s drive.

Please note: Formerly Foundry Cottage. This property is heated by 4 fixed electric heaters - inclusive.  One medium sized dog only. 

Inglenook Cottage, Broad Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £326

Self catering accommodation in Broad Campden sleeps 2.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access R

Accommodation overview:

Inglenook Cottage details

Inglenook Cottage is the epitomy of a chocolate-box cottage, and has featured on postcards, in books and in the press. It’s bursting with character and lies with many other thatched properties in the idyllic village of Broad Campden.

300 years old, the Grade II listed cottage used to be the village smithy, and it has a huge inglenook fireplace, complete with seat and bread oven. You can cosy up in front of a roaring log fire. There are countless exposed beams, a stone staircase and ancient wooden floorboards. The property is sympathetically restored with top quality modern appliances, a beautiful fitted wooden kitchen, and a cottage-style bathroom with shower.

Picturesque Broad Campden has a village pub, The Bakers Arms, which has featured in the Good Beer Guide, and the Good Pub Guide, and serves excellent food. Several long distance paths, and many footpaths run through the village. Chipping Campden is just one mile away with first class restaurants and shops.

Rose Cottage, Ebrington, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £290

Self catering accommodation in Ebrington sleeps 2.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access R

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Rose Cottage (Cotswolds) details

Rose Cottage is an extremely comfortable Grade II listed 18th century mid-terrace thatched Cotswold stone cottage. This self catering accommodation has been refurbished with style during 2011.

Ebrington is one of the most exquisite villages in the North Cotswolds. It is peaceful, with unspoilt charm, a few miles from Chipping Campden and the famous gardens at Hidcote and Kiftsgate. The village inn serves delightful food and is CAMRA's North Cotswold pub of the year. The Ebrington Arms, only a two-minute walk away, is open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm to 3pm and then 6pm to 11pm and Sundays 12pm to 6pm. Rose Cottage is ideally located for visiting Stratford upon Avon, Warwick and Oxford.

Places to visit within the area include:
Blenheim Palace: situated at Woodstock, the home of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough. This magnificent palace is open to the public. Walk through some its 200 acres of parklands. The beautiful gardens here were laid out by Capability Brown. www.blenheimpalace.com
Bourton on the Water: a beautiful Cotswold village, with its own bird sanctuary, miniature model village, trout farm and perfumery.
Broadway Tower and Country Club: situated just outside Broadway. The folly was built by the Earl of Coventry and the grounds hold an adventure playground, a collection of rare animals and a restaurant which is housed in a converted Cotswold barn.
Dovers Hill: owned by the National Trust, this has a superb view from which the Black Mountains in Wales can be seen on a clear day.
Hidcote Manor: the finest gardens in the country are to be found just four miles outside Chipping Campden. Hidcote is owned by the National Trust. 01386 438333
Kifsgate Gardens: situated next to Hidcote Manor and reputed to be one of its main rivals.
Snowshill Lavender Farm: situated in the Cotswold Hills overlooking Broadway and the Vale of Evesham. Started growing Lavender in 2000, and now has 35 different varieties stretching over 53 acres. Gift shop and tearoom serving lavender scones 01386 854821.
Stanway House: a privately owned house, five miles south of Broadway 01386 584469.
Sudeley Castle: a fine privately owned mansion at Winchcombe, which is open to the public. (01242 602308 mon-fri) (01242 604244 sat-sun).
Stratford upon Avon: world famous for its Shakespearean connections. Visit the theatres, R.S.C. (info line 01789 412666). Museums, shops and riverside park. Go boating on the River Avon (01789 267073). Stroll around the Butterfly Farm whatever the weather (01789 299288). Go for a theatrical tour of Stratford with Grimm's Ghostly Tours (01789 204106).

Rosehill Cottage, St Breward, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £386 to £ 839

Self catering accommodation in St Breward sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Short Breaks • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Rosehill Cottage is perfectly situated within the small picturesque village of St Breward, and is nestled away with a large garden and views across the valley. The property which is full of character features and dates back to the 18th century but was recently renovated to provide a wonderful home for a family or couples alike. Rosehill Cottage is a tranquil retreat for guests wishing to escape from it all, yet provides easy access to many magnificent beaches on the North Cornish Coast, as well as the popular fishing towns of Padstow and Port Isaac which is famously known for the Doc Martin series.

With parking for 3 cars outside the property, Rosehill Cottage is accessed via a few small steps and leads straight into a traditional dining room with wood burning stove and original tiled flooring. To one side, a doorway leads into a cosy lounge which provides an open fireplace, television and views across the garden. Straight through from the dining room, a well-equipped galley style kitchen is to the left which also provides a stable door with access straight back into the garden. On the other side of the hallway, the sole bathroom with shower over, WC, basin and traditional tiled flooring is based on the ground floor adjacent to the kitchen and sits at the bottom of the wooden staircase that leads up to the first floor landing.

On the first floor there are two double bedrooms both with standard sized double beds, plus two additional spacious single bedrooms which sit either side of the upstairs landing. To the front of the property there is a large stone driveway which can park up to three cars. The generous sized garden with garden furniture provides views across the valley.

The moorland village of St Breward is the highest and largest on Bodmin Moor. The village provides its own Post Office, village store and The Old Inn pub with restaurant (dating back to the 11th century). The Camel Trail is also very popular with cyclists and easily accessible from the property. A 10 mile drive will take you to the popular fishing villages on the north coast such as Trebarwith, Port Isaac and Polzeath and the larger towns of Bodmin, Wadebridge and Camelford are all within a 10 mile radius.