Find cottages and self catering and close to a sandy beach in South West England. The popular South West of England has everything you need for a wonderful holiday including long sandy beaches, glorious countryside, warm weather, cream teas and historic villages to explore.

We have some superb self catering cottages and apartments across Cornwall, Dorset and Devon. We have accommodation listed that will be ideal for couples, families or groups whether they are looking for a bit of luxury or simply great quality and value.

Primrose Cottage (Thurlestone), Thurlestone

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

A substantial two-storey detached house dating back to the 1920's, ideal for a family holiday close to the beach or for walkers and other groups looking for a quiet location within easy reach of the coast and beautiful South Devon countryside.... more

Blackstone Cottage, Salcombe

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

A superb bright and sunny 19th Century detached cottage, decorated and furnished to a high standard. Lovely views over beautifully maintained South facing walled gardens.... more

2 Channel View, Salcombe

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

A well equipped property with accommodation on three floors, furnished to a high standard and offering wonderful estuary views.... more

8 Thurlestone Beach Apartments, Thurlestone

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

This delightful apartment offers wonderful sea views from the living area, which leads onto a large sunny balcony where you can sit back with a glass of wine and watch the beautiful sunset. The lovely sandy beaches and coastal paths are only a short ... more

2 Crabshell Quay, Kingsbridge

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

Crabshell Quay is a development of recently constructed luxury apartments on the banks of the Kingsbridge/Salcombe estuary, the perfect holiday destination for families or couples and just a few minutes walk from Kingsbridge's shops, boutiques an... more

Little Perriotts, Kellaton

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

A very well presented traditional Devon cottage dating back originally to the 1750's. The cottage has been fully modernized in recent years and is within easy reach of local beaches and other amenities - it provides a very good standard of accomm... more

Victory Cottage, Salcombe

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

Victory Cottage is a very well presented single storey cottage apartment offering a high standard of accommodation for one or two couples or a young family. The cottage adjoins Trafalgar House but has separate access and a small private garden.... more

Lower Fernlea, Salcombe

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

Lower Fernlea is a spacious apartment over two floors of a period town house, fully refurbished in recent years to a very high standard throughout.... more

Leylands, Salcombe

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

An elegant, late Victorian terraced house built for a sea captain with spacious family accommodation on two floors. The property has been sympathetically renovated and furnished to a very high standard while still retaining the original character of ... more

Magdala, Salcombe

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

Magdala is a spacious, comfortably furnished maisonette in a unique elevated position with superb views of the town and Salcombe estuary.... more

Apartment 8 Oceans Edge, Thurlestone Sands

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

Ocean's Edge is a stunning development of eleven luxury ocean front apartments, right on the water's edge - many with breathtaking views of the South Devon coastline. The apartments are just a short walk from the beach at Thurlestone Sands an... more

The Station, Malborough

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

A substantial detached property with reverse level accommodation, ideal for a large family group looking to explore the beautiful surrounding coast and countryside.... more

Kirkdale, Thurlestone

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

Kirkdale is a stunning contemporary detached house with delightful sea views, just a few minutes walk from Thurlestone beach and the South West Coastal Path. The house was newly constructed in 2009 to provide a very high standard of accommodation for... more

Bankside, Hope Cove

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

A well maintained bungalow in a quiet residential area with a pleasantly laid out garden, within five minutes walk of the sandy beaches of Hope Cove.... more

Dolphins, Salcombe

Self catering in Devon, South West England

Selected feature: Beach

The Dolphins is a very comfortable and spacious two storey property in an elevated position overlooking the Salcombe estuary and surrounding countryside. The well presented accommodation is all on one level and ideally set up for couples or family gr... more