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The front exterior of a modern townhouse with two dark doors numbered 5 and 6 and large windows at 5 Ocean Heights in Newquay
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Newquay, Cornwall, TR7
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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3 bedroom contemporary townhouse set over 3 floors on the edge of Newquay town, 5 mins walk to a choice of beaches , shops, bars and restaurants. Also short walk to zoo and other attractions.Quality accommodation in a central location, available all year. (Ref. 953055)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £506

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Stone houses with slate roofs and wooden gate in front at The Riblows Cape Cornwall in Bollowal near St Just
57
Cape Cornwall, Cornwall, TR19
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A stunning, three-bedroom farmhouse enjoying sea views in Bollowal near St Just, Cornwall. Luxury. Hot tub. Pet-friendly. Cinema room. Sea views. Contemporary. Penzance 8 miles; St Ives 15 miles. (Ref. 1136807)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

  • £302 off - Fri 20th Mar to 27th Mar 2026


for 3 nights £1438

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An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs in front of a house with a conservatory at Lakeside in Falmouth
41
Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Lakeside is a wonderful, ground-floor apartment in Falmouth, Cornwall. Ground-floor living. Close to beach. Books and games. Off-road parking. Penryn 2.6 miles; Mabe 4 miles; Truro 11.2 miles. (Ref. 1149684)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights £420

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A living room with two armchairs and a sofa near a large window with ocean view at Ocean Shore in St Ives
15
St Ives, Cornwall, TR26
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A fabulous second-floor apartment resting in St Ives, Cornwall. Panoramic sea views. Gated covered parking. Close to beach. Carbis Bay 1.3 miles; Penzance 8 miles; Falmouth 26 miles. (Ref. 1073975)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights £536

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A house with a blue and white exterior and a green lawn at Penhaven in Crackington Haven
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Crackington Haven, Cornwall, EX23
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Penhaven, elegant stylish accommodation for up to 10 with distant sea views, vaulted ceilings and woodburner. (Ref. 959914)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights £859

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A wooden house with black framed windows next to a gravel driveway surrounded by greenery and flowers at The Dairy in Trenear near Helston
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Trenear near Helston, Cornwall, TR13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A superb, contemporary barn conversion set in a small holding in Trenear near Helston. Open-plan living. Eco heating. Enclosed garden patio. Countryside location. Helston 3.8 miles; Porthleven 6.8 miles. (Ref. 1064687)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights £405

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The exterior of a white two-story house with multiple windows a wooden door and a gravel driveway at Cornish Views in Camborne
31
Camborne, Cornwall, TR14
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Cornish Views is an immaculate, detached barn conversion set in the hamlet of Black Rock, Cornwall. Elevated country views. Pet free. Off-road parking. Camborne 3.7 miles; Helston 6.1 miles. (Ref. 1145027)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £391

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The exterior of a house with a red tiled roof green lawn and shrubs in front at The Crest in Helston
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Helston, Cornwall, TR13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A charming white stone cottage situated in Helston, Cornwall. Enclosed garden. Porthleven 3 miles; Marazion 9.9 miles. (Ref. 1012554)

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  • Dishwasher
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for 3 nights £428

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Exterior view of a stone house with stairs leading to a door and trees surrounding the property at The Hayloft in Helston
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Helston, Cornwall, TR13
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

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This magnificent, one-bedroom holiday home rests in Trenear near Rame, Cornwall. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Open plan. Off-road parking. Carnkie 3.1 miles; Helston 3.7 miles; Penryn 9.4 miles. (Ref. 1064689)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights £376

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An outdoor area with a hot tub and garden shed at Carn Brea in Redruth
31
Illogan, Cornwall, TR16
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Carn Brea, a pleasing studio-style annexe in the town of Redruth, Cornwall boasting a hot tub, outdoor shower, Smart TV and is near plenty of amenities. Falmouth 13.9 miles; St Ives 15.3 miles. (Ref. 1176833)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £442

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An outdoor patio with loungers chairs and a fire pit next to a stone house at Apple Blossom Barn in Gulval near Penzance
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Gulval near Penzance, Cornwall, TR20
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A stylish, stone barn conversion in the rural village of Gulval, near Penzance in Cornwall. Open-plan. Wooburning stove. Counrtyside views. Penzance 1.9 miles; Marazion 5.2 miles; St Ives 6.1 miles. (Ref. 1071346)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher


for 3 nights £524

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A wooden cabin with large glass windows and a deck surrounded by glass railings on a grassy lawn at 6 Meadow Retreat in Dobwalls
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Holiday Park

Dobwalls, Cornwall, PL14
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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6 Meadow Reatreat with Hot Tub is a pleasing single-storey lodge in Dobwalls, Cornwall, with a hot tub on the enclosed decking, woodburning stove. Liskeard 3.2 miles; Looe 8.9 miles. (Ref. 1172392)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

  • 20% off - Fri 10th Apr to 24th Apr 2026


for 3 nights £404

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A living room with a sofa and armchairs a television on a wooden stand and an open kitchen at Atlantis in St Ives
26
St Ives, Cornwall, TR26
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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Modern first floor apartment, sea views, spa passes for HarSpa included.Secure barrier parking. Short walk to beach; Carbis Bay 1.2 miles, Penzance 8 miles, Falmouth 26 miles (Ref. 1057689)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV


for 3 nights £469

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A white brick exterior of a house with multiple windows and a door at Fishermans Loft in Mevagissey
27
Mevagissey, Cornwall, PL26
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Contemporary apartment in the heart of Mevagissey, Cornwall. WiFi. Luxury feel. Off-road parking. Shop and pub 1-minute walk. (Ref. 993025)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £358

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A modern house with white walls and a gray roof surrounded by grass and a tree branch in the foreground at Zephyr in Gweek
42
Gweek, Cornwall, TR12
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A contemporary, three-bedroom cottage resting near to Gweek, Cornwall. Family-friendly. Ground-floor living. Countryside views. Stylish. EV charging point. Helston 4.5 miles; Lizard 9.1 miles; Falmouth 11 miles. (Ref. 1119878)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights £669

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A deck with chairs and a table overlooking fields at Owl Lodge in Menheniot
36
Menheniot, Cornwall, PL14
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Owl Lodge is a charming, single-storey holiday lodge located in the traditional little village of Menheniot in Cornwall with a balcony and en-suite. Liskeard 3.9 miles; Looe 7.6 miles (Ref. 1151695)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £515

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The exterior of a building with a red door and two windows a metal milk can and two potted plants near the entrance at The Old Milking Parlour in Par
28
Par, Cornwall, PL24
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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The Old Milking Parlour is a lovely single-storey cottage in Par, Cornwall, with great countryside views, is close to the beach and several amenities. Charlestown 2.2 miles; St Austell 2.9 miles; Fowey 4.9 miles. (Ref. 1166102)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights £377

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A house with a conservatory and a garden with a swing hanging from a tree at Lower Gadles in Burnthouse near Falmouth
57
Burnthouse, near Falmouth, Cornwall, TR10
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Lower Gadles is a beautiful detached house with a garden and woodburning stove, situated in the hamlet of Burnthouse, near Ponsanooth in Cornwall. Penryn 1.7 miles; Falmouth 4.4 miles; Redruth 6.3 miles. (Ref. 1118564)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

  • 20% off - Sat 4th Apr to 2nd May 2026


for 3 nights £1010

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An outdoor hot tub and wooden fence with an outdoor shower in a garden area at Stargazy Cottage in Praa Sands
41
Praa Sands, Cornwall, TR20
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A stunning semi-detached cottage resting in the hamlet of Trescowe near Praa Sands, Cornwall. En-suites. Hot tub. EV charging. Praa Sands 2.4 miles; Penzance 7.5 miles; St Ives 11.1 miles. (Ref. 1025051)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights £776

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A house roof with a round window and a sign reading Glenhaven with ocean and trees in the background at Glenhaven in Trewarmett near Tintagel
24
Trewarmett near Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Lovely single-storey annexe nestled in the small hamlet of Trewarmett, Cornwall. Long sea views. Off-road parking. Open-plan living. Tintagel 1.7 miles. (Ref. 1022170)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £377

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With a warmer climate than average and superb dining opportunities within striking distance, this selection of short breaks in Cornwall is the perfect choice for a weekend getaway.

Why Short Breaks in Cornwall?

A Cornwall getaway is the perfect escape from everyday life, with almost a third of Cornwall being a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you will find something to suit all ages and tastes.

From the rolling hills with a multiitude of walks and historical landmarks to a dramatic coastline with an abundance of glorious beaches to explore, Cornwall weekend breaks promise to be an action-packed one.

For more ways on how to spend your Cornwall weekend away, browse our Cornwall Travel Guide »

Places to Visit from Cornwall Weekend Breaks

Cornwall is home to a whole host of iconic attractions and landmarks you can visit on your short break. If you are bringing younger guests along for a Cornwall short break, how about a visit to one of the iconic family attractions nearby, such as Blue Reef Aquarium or Newquay Zoo?

For those feeling adventurous, look forward to walking the famous South West Coast Path, where you will be delighted to find glorious beaches, secluded coves and weather-beaten cliffs along the way.

Take a trip to Land’s End and see the Land’s End sign, England's westernmost point and the close by coastal village of Sennen Cove.

Cornwall is also extremely popular with food lovers, with Michelin-starred restaurants dotted around the region, as well as opportunities to sample the famous Cornish pasty.

Other places to visit whilst on short breaks in Cornwall include:

Boscastle

Looe

Newquay

Padstow

St Ives

Tintagel

Types of Cornwall Holidays

Make your next quick getaway a Cornwall weekend break!

If you seek a touch of luxury, why not treat you and your loved ones to a Cornwall cottage with a hot tub or one of these luxury Cornwall cottages? If you fancy staying close to the coast, why not choose a beach cottage or a coastal cottage in Cornwall? Or if you're bringing your canine companion along, browse these pet friendly Cornwall cottages. There are also plenty of romantic breaks in Cornwall to choose from! There are also plenty of lodges in Cornwall for you to choose from. On the other hand, if you're hoping to save some money without making any compromises, then we'd highly recommend taking a look at these cheap Cornwall cottages as well.

If you seek a weekend getaway, we can help you find the perfect cottage in Cornwall or why not browse the full selection of weekend and short break cottages?