Self-Catering in Cornwall?

**_V_** · 24 April 2007, 13:08

Most of Cornwall is Chav infested. Avoid Newquay.

**Troll** · 24 April 2007, 13:12

Originally posted by portseven

Anyone recommend a Self-Catering place in Cornwall?

It's for me the Mrs and our 6 Month old daughter, near a beach would be nice and in a 'quiet' area.

Get a caravan... you can't go wrong

**weboo** · 24 April 2007, 13:12

Polperro http://www.polperro.org/ is lovely, and just up the road is somewhere just as nice a bit bigger though...leu. I have a 3 and 5 year and we go every year. Lots to do sea/sand/walks/pubs/restuarants/monkey world etc.

Avoid Newquay unless you are on a stagnight

**rootsnall** · 24 April 2007, 13:42

A bloke I worked with used to book the YHA family rooms and take quite a big family. Bargains compared to hotels and in good locations but you needed to book 12 months in advance to get the school hols slots.

**Ruprect** · 24 April 2007, 13:49

Me and missus Rup went to a self catering cottage just outside Padstow which was v nice...got from a site called english country cottages (see google). Lovely spot, plus the Rick Stein restaurants. Avoid the RS fish and chip shop if you want to avoid food poisoning though. 5 hr drive back to london was not fun after that.

**Burdock** · 24 April 2007, 13:53

Originally posted by zeitghost

The Lizard is fine; you may even meet some of my relatives, m'dear....

droll, zeity, droll!!

incidentally, i was looking at some bearded dragons in our local pet shop on Sunday. can you recommend?!

**Churchill** · 24 April 2007, 13:57

Originally posted by Burdock

droll, zeity, droll!!

incidentally, i was looking at some bearded dragons in our local pet shop on Sunday. can you recommend?!

Yeah, the one called Cyril, he's a friend of mine!

**Bluebird** · 24 April 2007, 13:57

Originally posted by portseven

Anyone recommend a Self-Catering place in Cornwall?

It's for me the Mrs and our 6 Month old daughter, near a beach would be nice and in a 'quiet' area.

St Ives

**Moose423956** · 24 April 2007, 14:09

Originally posted by portseven

Anyone recommend a Self-Catering place in Cornwall?

It's for me the Mrs and our 6 Month old daughter, near a beach would be nice and in a 'quiet' area.

I'd say south coast is better than north coast, but that's because I grew up there. Stayed in a place near St Mawes couple of years ago. Very nice. Charlestown is a nice harbour. Mevagissey is more touristy. Carlyon Bay has a great beach.

Loads of choice basically. But avoid the big towns like Newquay, Truro, St Ives, Penzance. Too many emmets.

Self-Catering in Cornwall?