Last-minute luxury holidays in Cornwall
Sometimes life calls for a spur-of-the-moment treat. Whether you’re seeking solitude or are celebrating a milestone moment, why not escape for a luxury last-minute break in Cornwall?
Seize a free weekend and book a last-minute getaway. If you’re looking for somewhere peaceful to hole up and finish writing your book – or simply read one – a St Ives cob cottage can both cocoon and inspire you. Perhaps you’re dreaming of languid afternoon swims and barefoot strolls to the beach from a Porthcurno manor. Whether you are a solo adventurer or travelling with a partner or pet, these hand-picked hideaways offer a dose of rejuvenation.
All available for at least three nights within the next fortnight, our collection of luxury homes are a tonic for the soul. So, pack your weekend bag – Cornwall is ready to welcome you at a moment's notice. Within a matter of hours, you could find yourself surfing the waves or savouring just-caught fish in a candlelit nook. Everyone deserves a break from the daily grind, and our last-minute luxury holidays in Cornwall are perfect for those craving impromptu respite.
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
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
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
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Hot 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)
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
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)
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features A Swedish wood-fired tub, summerhouse, fire pit
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
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub, heated outdoor shower
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)
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub, outside fire
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
Pets One small well-behaved dog is welcome
Features Hot tub and outdoor heated shower
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
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub and fire pit
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
Pets One small, well-behaved dog is welcome
Features Hot tub
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
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
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
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Hot tub
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
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets One well-behaved dog is welcome
Morse
St Levan, Porthcurno, Cornwall, UK
A WWII communications bunker set between countryside and coast, Morse has been thoughtfully converted by its architect owner, offering a luxurious yet brutalist reimagining of this piece of British wartime history.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Hot tub and outside stone fireplace
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 Up to 2 guests
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets One large or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features William Holland spa bath
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
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 Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Sunken hot tub, cinema room, al fresco kitchen with pizza oven
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 Up to 4 guests
Pets Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Rooftop terrace and bar
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets One well-behaved small to medium sized dog is welcome, two dogs are welcome on prior request
Features Hot tub
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Dogs will be considered on prior agreement
Features Heated outdoor swimming pool (available May- September inclusive), cinema den, table tennis
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 Up to 4 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Table tennis, natural outdoor swimming pool (May - September).
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 Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
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 Up to 4 guests
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 Up to 4 guests
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 Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Gym
Riverstone Mill
Rilla Mill, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK
Nestled in Cornwall's rural hidden heart, this rustic-luxury mill house offers a sweet slice of slow living. Find wellness in the sauna, pool, hot tub and abundant gardens.
Sleeps Up to 8 guests
Alternative Up to 4 guests
Pets Two well behaved dogs are welcome
Features Outdoor swimming pool (available May - September), wellness deck complete with wood-fired hot tub, sauna, tennis court, outdoor gym and Big Green Egg barbecue
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 Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets Two pets are welcome
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 Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
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 Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
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 Up to 6 guests
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
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 Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Cinema room, pool table, table tennis, steam shower
Kober
A farmhouse turned luxury architect-designed retreat set in 15 acres near Padstow, this modern coastal home is immersed in Cornwall's National Landscape, offering sweeping estuary views and a private cinema, sauna and hot tub.
Sleeps Up to 10 guests
Alternative Up to 6 guests
Pets Two medium-sized dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub, sauna, cinema room and games room with pool table and bar area
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
Pets One small well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
Features Hot tub, sauna
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 Up to 8 & Up to 6 guests
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 country 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 Up to 8 guests
Pets Yes, two dogs (over the age of six months) are very welcome
Features Outdoor heated swimming pool (available from Easter - September inclusive), hot tub, sauna, cinema room with projector and a games room with table tennis and pool table
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 Up to 8 & Up to 6 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Outdoor heated swimming pool (April - September inclusive), hot tub, sauna, gym, outdoor kitchen, bar area with a wine fridge and board games, yoga deck, games barn with a pool table, arcade machine, and a TV and chillout area
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 Up to 8 guests
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
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
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 Up to 8 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub, entertainment cinema room (with cocktail bar, table tennis, pool table)
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
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features Outdoor heated swimming pool available May – September, games room with pool table, gym, firepit
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
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Outdoor natural pool (available year-round), pool house, sauna, indoor skate ramp, fire pit, ping pong table, football goals and trampoline
