Self Catering cottages in Bude
& the rest of Cornwall
Go to our vacancies search bottom at top, select a cottage.
Self catering cottages in Cornwall
with your dog.
Why choose a self-catering cottage in Cornwall? The advantages
of self catering holiday accommodation are numerous and rather obvious.
There is the combination of privacy, low cost, convenience and roominess.
There is a wide choice of types of accommodation allowing a range of self-catering
from character cottages such as old farm cottages in Mowenstow near Bude,
to utilitarian style modern bungalows which are suited to those persons
who prefer this type of accommodation generally or have a specific requirement
such as inability to negotiate a staircase.
Indeed some people book a holiday cottage through Southwest Holiday
Cottages almost solely for the enjoyment of the character cottage
and the cottage's setting. In this case the cottage becomes, to a
large extent, the holiday itself. In this repect it is importasnt
to realise that a holiday house, albeit with much charm, will not always
be able to offer you the familiarity and those little extra amenities and
touches that your own house provides.
Self catering cottages Cornwall
- with a dog.
A lot of the self-catering cottages in our brochure and on this web
site allow a dog, a large number of cornwall's beaches such as Bude also
allowing a dog. At the end of every cottage description it is mentioned
whether a dog is welcome. The cottage description will say either 'No pets'
or 'Dog welcome' or similar. Some of the holiday cottages allow more than
one dog, in which case this will be mentioned. With reference to
cottages with a dog the cottage descriptions will usually say 'open garden'
or 'enclosed garden'. You will note that these are general descriptions
and 'enclosed garden' does not necessarily mean dog proof- or dog proof
for all types of dogs!
Holiday cottages in cornwall
that allow dogs.
Dogs. As a footnote to the above it is important
to note that the holiday cottages where dogs and pets are welcome are often
the first cottages to get booked. If you are bringing a dog with
you it may be best to just phone our office on (01752) 260711 and we can
point you to the cottages that welcome dogs. Having said this our
vacancy drop down list mentions against each cottage whether a dog is welcome.
Remember that on our site most dogs go free.
Self-catering cottages - how
to choose which cottage.
The choice of holiday cottage is based on individual preference.
However, holiday cottages can generally be categorised as being in
countryside and away from town/shop/restaurant amenities, or in a town
or village setting where one can stroll from the cottage to the local country
Inn etc for a meal. The next level of choice in deciding your cottage
accommodation is as to sleeping capacity. Generally, holidaymakers
no longer want a bed-settee and insist on having the requisite number of
bedrooms for the size of the party. Therefore, at 2 people per bedroom
(2 single beds or a double bed per bedroom) holidaymakers will usually
opt for a holiday cottage with 2 bedrooms if there are 4 people and a holiday
cottage with 3 bedrooms if there are 6 people. Outside of august
you may find that the self catering cottages are a similar price for both
the 2 and 3 bedroomed properties. Enjoy a break with your pet in
Bude, Fowey, Penzance or anywhere in Cornwall.
Self-catering cottages Cornwall
- What do holidaymakers have to bring with them?
The whole purpose of a self catering holiday cottage is that one can
cater for oneself, at times of ones own choosing, much as one would
at ones own house. Following on from this all cottages on our internet
site and holiday brochure will usually meet the minimum requirements ,
dependent on the number of people the cottage sleeps, to cater for this
purpose. At the top of every cottage description it will say if bed
linen is provided with the words LINEN INCLUSIVE written across the
top of the holiday cottages description. If this is not written
up it means that you will have to bring your own bed linen (duvets/and
or blankets and pillows are supplied by the holiday cottages owner). Originally
holidaymakers booking a self catering holiday cottage in Cornwall will
have expected to take a selection of pans/cutlery etc with them in case
there was a shortfall when they turned up! This should no longer
be the case.
About parking.
We have decided to include this little section on car parking
because car parking does seem to be of increasing concern to the
holidaymaker. If you come from an area where there are genuine concerns
as to the safety of your vehicle, perhaps you have an expensive car, or
are used to poor parking availability then our self-catering holiday cottages
descriptions should give you adequate information. If, after reading the
cottage description, you still have concerns, why not phone our office
and speak to a member of staff in our office who has visited the
particular cottage and can therefore give you more detailed information.
This may include how busy the road to the cottage is and any other information.
Changeover dates.
Usually the changeover date is Saturday. Where this is not the
case the different changeover date (i.e. a Friday or a Sunday) will be
mentioned in the holiday cottage description- usually at the bottom of
the cottages description in bold print. In any case, you will usually
be told of this at time of booking. During the 'off season' holidaymakers
can often book mid-week or for a weekend.
Electricity, Gas & Fuel.
All holiday cottages are usually amply heated
with one or more of the following; central heating, portable electric heaters,
storage heaters and open fires. Payment for gas and electric is usually
by meter (reading or coin, increasingly Key Meter).
Summary.
We hope all holidaymakers will enjoy their self
catering holiday and will be able to take advantage of the opportunity
to visit and enjoy the many attractions that Cornwall and Devon have to
offer.