10 Listings
Carn Du Cottage is a sea-view self-catering stay above Mousehole, giving visitors an easy base for harbour walks, Newlyn seafood and wider days out around Penzance and the Penwith coast.
Tremorvah Cottage sits on Penzance Promenade, making it handy for Jubilee Pool, Chapel Street and seafront walks across Mount's Bay while still working well as a base for west Cornwall trips.
Mousehole Holiday Cottage is an independent family stay on Coastguard Row in Mousehole, giving guests sea views and an easy base for harbour walks, Newlyn and wider days out from Penzance.
Kenegie Manor Holiday Park offers self-catering cottages at Gulval just outside Penzance, making it a practical base for Mount's Bay beaches, the promenade and wider west Cornwall trips.
Two award-winning self-catering cottages in quiet countryside on the edge of Penzance, offering private gardens, wood-burning stoves and easy access to Mount’s Bay and West Cornwall. The farm is around two miles from Penzance station and suits guests looking for a rural base close to town.
Traditional two-bedroom fisherman’s cottage on a quiet cobbled street in Newlyn, yards from the working harbour and within walking distance of galleries, pubs and seafood restaurants. It sleeps four and is well placed for coastal walks towards Mousehole and Penzance.
A restored Grade II listed luxury cottage in Mousehole, with Scandi-inspired interiors, a landscaped terrace and uninterrupted sea views across the coast near Penzance.
A restored waterfront holiday house in Mousehole sleeping up to eight, with four bedrooms, sea views, private gardens and on-site parking a short drive from Penzance.
A small family-run collection of one-, two- and three-bedroom self-catering cottages within a short walk of Mousehole harbour and beach. Several properties are dog friendly, making them a useful base for exploring Penzance, Newlyn and the wider Penwith coast.
Little Dorrit is a Grade II listed cobbler’s cottage opposite Mousehole harbour, sleeping up to four in two bedrooms. Its period-style interior, sheltered courtyard and easy access to the harbour beaches make it a characterful base for exploring Penzance and West Cornwall.
Holiday cottages in and around Penzance make sense for travellers who want more freedom than a hotel without losing easy access to the best parts of Mount's Bay. Local accommodation sources show just how broad the choice is. Penzance's own accommodation guide lists self-catering places across the town, including seafront, harbourside and central options, while agencies such as Aspects Holidays and Bosuns Holidays are based right in Penzance. Visit Cornwall also highlights stays such as Boscrowan Farm on the edge of town, showing that the cottage market is not only about central flats: it also includes quieter rural or edge-of-town bases that still keep Penzance close.
That range is useful because different parts of the area suit different trips. A cottage near the Promenade, Chapel Street or the harbour is ideal if you want to walk out for food, sea swims, galleries or the ferry and rail links without relying on the car all week. A property a little further out can be better if you want easier parking, a calmer evening base or quicker escapes toward Newlyn, Mousehole, Marazion, St Just and the rest of west Cornwall. The town also works well for mixed groups because couples may want seafront character while families often value a kitchen, parking and space for beach gear more than a postcard address.
When choosing a Penzance holiday cottage, read the practical details carefully. Check whether the property is really walkable from the station or harbour, whether parking is included, and whether the layout suits your group after a long beach day. Seafront and harbourside properties can be brilliant for atmosphere, but edge-of-town cottages may make day trips and unloading far easier. It is also worth checking changeover day, dog policy and whether outdoor space matters to you. In Penzance, the best holiday cottage is usually the one that fits your rhythm of days out around the bay, not just the one with the prettiest view in the listing photos.