Do you own a holiday cottage in Cornwall? If so, we would love to hear from you. At Cornish Escapes, we are always ready to welcome new properties to our growing portfolio of quality holiday homes in Cornwall. Read our blog to find out more about Cornish Escapes and why we are your best option for Cornwall holiday cottage management. Discover holiday cottage ownership with Cornish Escapes below.
Celebrating Over 15 Years of Success.
Cornish Escapes has grown from strength to strength in its 15 year history. Originally founded by a local family in 2011, as ‘Escape to St Ives’ based in St Ives, where we are still located today.
Following our success in St Ives the brand expanded its horizons, becoming Cornish Escapes in 2022 to reflect our desire to provide a wider range of escapes for our guest to discover more coastlines.
With over 15 years of hospitality experience, we are here to help you realise your very own Cornish Escape. We recognise that different owners have different goals for their holiday home. Our approach can be tailored to your needs, whether that is maximising your investment or providing the support you need to balance income with enjoyment in your Cornish home.
For us, ensuring that both our owners and guests receive a service they can trust from Cornish Escapes is at the heart of our vision and values. Holiday cottage ownership with Cornish Escapes should be rewarding at its core.

We are a Local, Cornish Based Team.
Whether you are a guest or an owner, our local team is on hand to help. For guests, we are here to assist with booking enquiries and to share our knowledge of the area. Helping guests make the most of their stay. For owners, you are welcome to call, email or pop into our offices in St Ives or Carbis Bay to meet the team – all of whom bring a wealth of industry experience and are ready to offer their support.
With a dedicated Property Services Team, 24/7 on call support and our in-house laundry, exclusively for Cornish Escapes owners, we have the services you need to know that your holiday home is in safe hands. Holiday cottage ownership with Cornish Escapes removes all of the stress.
To find out more about our Fully Managed Service or Marketing and Support Service Head over to our owner information page.

Where we Operate.
Cornish Escapes offers a Fully Managed Service to holiday homeowners in St Ives, Carbis Bay, Lelant and nearside Hayle. We have expanded our Marketing and Support Service across Cornwall to introduce more popular destinations such as; Marazion and the Mount’s Bay area, Port Isaac, Padstow and St Agnes.
Read more about our shared success from our ‘Owners Behind the Stay Blog Series’. Where owners share their experiences in letting and booking performance since joining us. The Shambles is a fabulous example of how we can introduce Port Isaac as a new location and still help owners achieve their letting goals.
We also talk to our owners of Mor Glas, She Sells Sanctuary and Westholme. To hear more about their letting experience with us.

Our Fully Managed Holiday Letting Service.
In today’s busy world, it’s good to have everything taken care of. Our Fully Managed Service takes care of every element of holiday letting, from marketing to our 24/7 emergency on-call service, you and your guests are supported by our local team.
Take a look at how we can help you. We really do look after everything…
- Marketing: Your property will be promoted on leading booking platforms, including Booking.com, Airbnb and Vrbo, as well as both the Cornish Escapes and Handpicked Cottages websites. Giving you maximum visibility at no extra cost.
- Start-to-finish Booking System: Making sure that every booking is prepared and protected.
- Owners Payments, your way: Choose whether to be paid ‘Monthly’ or at the ‘End of the Stay’. Helping you run your holiday home, your way.
- Housekeeping: Changeovers, Property Checks and Welcome Packs
- Laundry Service: Our on-site laundry offers high-quality linen and towels to our owners
- Maintenance: Offering support for owners to upkeep their homes and providing an emergency maintenance response with a 24/7 call-out service for guests.
- Support and Guidance: We understand the importance of a safe stay and support our owners to achieve and maintain their compliance.
- Guest Communication: From booking to arrival. We keep you and the guests updated.
Head over to our owner information page to request an Owners pack for more details.

Marketing Your Holiday Home with Cornish Escapes.
You have created a simply beautiful place: now it is our job to tell everyone about it!
Our comprehensive holiday home Marketing and Support Service provides owners with the visibility and admin support they need whilst they or their chosen trades oversee the changeovers.
- Marketing: Your property will be promoted on leading booking platforms, including Booking.com, Airbnb and Vrbo, as well as both the Cornish Escapes and Handpicked Cottages websites. Giving you maximum visibility at no extra cost.
- Start-to-finish Booking System: Making sure that every booking is prepared and protected.
- Owners Payments, your way: choose whether to be paid Monthly or at the End of the Stay. Helping you run your holiday home, your way.
- Trade Liaison: With our real time notifications and portal access we can help liaise booking details to your preferred trade to make sure your holiday home prepared and ready for every guest.
- Guest Communication: From booking to arrival. We keep you and the guests updated.
Head over to our owner information page to request an Owners pack for more details.
Ready to hear more about letting or talk about the next potential steps?
Make owning a holiday home easy. Hand over the hard work to Cornish Escapes, while enjoying all the benefits of a successful holiday let.
Get in touch with our Property Consultant to find out more.
Tel: 01736 796198
Email: joinus@cornish-escapes.com
Meet The Author.
Louise founded Cornish Escapes over fifteen years ago with her late husband John, originally known as Escape to St Ives. With more than 25 years of experience in the holiday industry, Louise continues to lead from the front, working closely with the team and property owners to ensure every guest enjoys a memorable stay and every holiday home reaches its full potential.
Passionate about helping holiday homes thrive, Louise keeps owners informed on market trends, legislation changes, seasonal offers, and fresh ideas to maximise bookings and enhance the guest experience. Her extensive knowledge of Cornwall, combined with years of industry expertise, has helped shape Cornish Escapes into a trusted and successful local brand known for its personal service and attention to detail.
A proud mum of two, Louise loves spending time with her family, whether enjoying Cornwall’s fantastic restaurants or travelling further afield. When it comes to local recommendations, she suggests visiting St Ives for its thriving art scene, including the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden.




