Luxury short breaks
Life is structured enough, and we believe holidays should be the antidote. Our collection of luxury short breaks includes homes offering complete flexibility: arrive on any day of the week and leave whenever you like, for a minimum stay of two nights.
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
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: £1,495 per week, £1,095 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub, fire pit, yoga deck with mats
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
The Edge
Up on a clifftop, with a bird’s-eye view of Whitsand Bay, The Edge is lovers' dream on Cornwall's sought-after coast; a luxury beach hut with a hot tub and heated outdoor shower.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,650 per week, £1,250 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, heated outdoor shower
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: £1,250 per week, £995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Sundance
Trebudannon, Newquay, Cornwall, UK
Set off the beaten track, ten minutes inland between Mawgan Porth and Watergate Bay, Sundance is a light-filled shepherd's hut that invites an escape in step with nature's rhythms.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £995 per week, £750 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Outdoor bath tub
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 (+1)
From: £1,250 per week, £950 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub
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: £1,695 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub and fire pit
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 patchwork countryside - and perfect for couples.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,095 per week, £850 per short break
Pets: One medium or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Yoga deck with mats and blocks, heated outdoor shower, firepit
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
Atlanta
Freathy, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Studded into a cliff in Freathy, with a hot tub and outdoor shower, Atlanta is a luxury coastal home in Whitsand Bay that promises a unique escape in Cornwall’s forgotten corner.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Italian spa bath, heated outdoor shower, hot tub
Suki
Torpoint, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Made from earthy materials, Suki is a luxury beach house with a hot tub on Whitsand Bay’s Tregonhawke Cliff in Cornwall; it has all the markers of a romance, but with a Japandi twist.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,850 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets: One small, well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Hot tub
Orlagh
Perched high above the golden sands of Cornwall's Whitsand Bay, a fusion of designer-led interiors and Miller-esque seascapes combine at Orlagh.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,495 per week, £1,195 per short break
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Hot tub and outdoor heated shower
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
Aurora
Freathy, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Positioned to face the sun as it journeys from day to night, Aurora, with it's far-reaching views and al fresco hot tub, sits high above Freathy Beach at Whitsand Bay.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,595 per week, £1,195 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub
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, £1,150 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: A Swedish wood-fired tub, summerhouse, fire pit
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 (+1)
From: £1,595 per week, £1,195 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, outside fire
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: £1,650 per week, £1,250 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: William Holland spa bath
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: £1,895 per week, £1,450 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub
Tempest
In Cornwall's iconic Whitsand Bay, Tempest is a luxury beach house with warm interiors, a big hot tub terrace, and the sea-and-sky views that this "forgotten corner" is known for.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £2,495 per week, £1,895 per short break
Pets: One large or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
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, £1,950 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, £1,450 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved small to medium sized dog is welcome, two dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: 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 sweeping sea views from enormous windows.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £2,250 per week, £1,650 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is 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, £1,295 per short break
Pets: Three well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Jacuzzi hot tub
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: £2,250 per week, £1,695 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are 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 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £1,850 per week, £1,395 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
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
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 guests
From: £2,650 per week, £2,095 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Table tennis, natural outdoor swimming pool (May - September).
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: £3,995 per week, £2,995 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Hot tub
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 lives 'at one' with the environment.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
From: £2,150 per week, £1,595 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome and an additional two by prior agreement
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, £1,595 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Gym
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 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £3,150 per week, £2,450 per short break
Pets: Two pets are welcome
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
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: £3,250 per week, £2,440 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.
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
From: £4,995 per week, £4,995 per short break
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
Features: Hot tub, sauna
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: £5,495 per week, £4,295 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
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: £2,995 per week, £2,150 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Cinema room, pool table, table tennis, steam shower
Solunar
Restronguet Point, Feock, Cornwall, UK
A luxury waterside 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, or two medium sized dogs on prior request
Features: Private landing stage and slipway with direct access to the water, games room, cinema room
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 8 & Up to 6 guests
From: £3,495 per week, £2,595 per short break
Pets: Two well behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated pool (8x2m, available April - September inclusive), hot tub and shower, games room with pool table
Isolde
Lanivet, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK
This vibrant, artistic manor in Cornwall blends historic character with modern luxuries, including a cinema snug, games room, sauna, heated pool and hot tub.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
From: £3,995 per week, £2,995 per short break
Pets: Yes, two dogs (over the age of six months) are very welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (available May - September inclusive), hot tub, sauna, cinema room with projector and a games room with table tennis and pool table
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 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
From: £3,995 per week, £2,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
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 14 guests.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
From: £3,295 per week, £2,450 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
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