Budget-Friendly Breaks: Cornwall Cottages

Budget-Friendly Breaks: Cornwall Cottages

Holidays are often the first luxury to suffer the leaner times, but self-catered holidays in quaint Cornwall cottages offer breaks at a discount over foreign destinations and high-priced hotels.

A typical family of four could quickly find themselves £1000 out of pocket for a week’s stay in an average hotel. Add to this the cost of airfare and ever-rising tariffs on baggage and in-flight meals, plus hundreds in restaurant dining, and a simple week’s break can drastically drain the budget. So, what makes a stay in the self-catered cottages of Cornwall a better option?

Travel: Airline travel is increasingly difficult. When planning a family trip, the prospect of lofty fees and long lines can easily start the holidays on a bad foot. Vacationing closer to home offers many alternatives to air travel. Try a picturesque journey across the U.K. by train. Average return-fare tickets for two adults and two children (London to Cornwall) run well below £200.

Dining: In a self-catered cottage, your dining options abound. A family is not compelled to source out expensive, touristy restaurants for every morning’s breakfast or afternoon tea. With access to a private kitchen, self-catering allows one to partake of the choicest local produce and test one’s own skill at cooking while saving hundreds on costly cuisine.
Entertainment: All the money saved on lodging, travel, and food leaves the budget wide open to explore all the fun and beauty Cornwall has on offer. The Cornish countryside is home to museums, adventure parks, historical tours, and over 150 pristine beaches—all that any family could want lies right outside the cottage door.

Spare the wallet but don’t spoil the fun. Explore the value of a self-catered holiday in the Cornish countryside and see what awaits you in this peaceful family escape.