Family & toddler-friendly holidays in Cornwall

We have been taking holidays with our children in Cornwall’s St Mawes for the past 10 years. From the day we arrived we fell in love with the village and the people who live in it. With this experience we know what makes the perfect family and toddler-friendly holiday house! We love kids and we love having them stay in our properties! Our returning families know this, it’s why they keep coming back.

Hotel quality without the hotel!

Whether our guests have babies, toddlers and/or older children, it was our vision to provide luxury hotel quality in all our properties, but with the freedom and independence that comes with your own home. A holiday with St Mawes Retreats is therefore not only child-friendly, but also perfect for families who want to relax in style! We have some of the best self catering accommodation in Cornwall with breathtaking sea views capable of accommodating large families and groups. All of our houses have recently been renovated and refurbished to provide luxurious, contemporary interiors in a space that is truly yours to do as you wish. All our bedrooms are spacious and have their own ensuite bathrooms with showers providing privacy and room to relax in at any time of the day.

Wonderful gardens 

Our houses have magnificent gardens for children to explore, allowing the adults to relax, sunbathe or enjoy a barbecue.  Breathtaking coastal views come as standard!

Inside, games rooms and features

Our living rooms have HD televisions and Freesat, and some of our properties have more than one loving room, giving adults and children separate viewing areas and their own space and privacy. WiFi is naturally available in all properties. Stargazers has its own games room with table tennis table, Gwel Teg has a wonderful indoor heated pool with a sea view and Heron Creek has an indoor fitness suite (gym, sauna and steam room) as well as an outdoor plunge pool and large swimming pool.

Babies

Babies are welcome in all of our properties. We understand that travelling with babies often means taking everything but the kitchen sink! Our aim is for you to enjoy a baby-friendly holiday, reducing the volume of baby baggage that you need to bring by, providing anything from a buggy to a beach ball and more!!

We have an extensive list of baby equipment that we would be delighted for you to use. If there are any special requests for items that we may not have, we will be happy to organise it for you and your baby.

Children

St Mawes Retreats welcomes children in all of our properties. We love children and children love our houses!

The advantages of staying in a St Mawes Retreat is that whilst you are relaxing or sunbathing in the garden in the Summer, or reading the newspapers or a good book in front of a wood burning stove during the Winter, the children can enjoy the magnificent gardens and freedom outside!