classic cottages | Est. 1977

Holiday cottages for you to fall in love with

The holiday letting specialists Classic Cottages is the largest independent holiday letting company in the UK, beginning in 1977 with a couple of cottages in west Cornwall and now exclusively marketing a collection of quality holiday cottages across the country. Classic is still a family-run business to this day, and with a head office in Hayle, a local team of Property Managers, and with over 700 properties in Cornwall on their portfolio, they know everything there is to know about holiday letting in Cornwall.

Cornwall has long been the holiday destination of choice for visitors across the UK, and its popularity is here to stay - often topping the list of the most popular holiday destinations in the UK. With its unique culture and heritage, glorious coastline, golden sand beaches, and excellent local restaurants, visitors are drawn to the county year-round. In terms of where visitors look to stay, traditional Cornish cottages as well as modern beach homes and coastal apartments are desirable, and the added bonus of sea views, hot tubs and dog friendly properties are at the top of many holiday wishlists.

Why choose Classic? Letting your property with Classic means you will have support from a team of in-house administration, marketing, financial and IT specialists. You will also have the option of a fully managed service free of charge, to provide you with as much support as you need; whether that’s help with finding a housekeeper or gardener or arranging compliance certification. And of course, Classic are on the ball with holiday letting tips for owners, regularly publishing holiday letting guides, whether it’s on the Spring Budget and tax, to advice on short breaks and eco-friendly holiday letting.

Digital marketing is a given with Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimisation at the core of Classic’s strategy. Email and social media marketing campaigns are also a key ingredient; producing tailored and engaging email marketing campaigns to their loyal guests, alongside a creative social media strategy - keeping their finger on the button of the latest social media trends and creating on-brand, unique content for each channel to ensure they reach and retain the right audiences. Classic regularly achieves coverage in national newspapers and magazines too, including The Times, Telegraph, The Guardian and Country Living.

Introducing Sarah Hart, your local expert in North and West Cornwall

Sarah Hart is the Area Manager for North and West Cornwall, covering a wide area from the far west and along the north coast to Padstow. Sarah has been part of the Classic team for many years, and her knowledge and experience is invaluable.

Sarah is more than happy to advise on any queries you may have about holiday letting in Cornwall, whether you’re looking for a free appraisal or you’re hoping for some advice on where to start.

Sarah says: ‘Born and bred in Cornwall, I used to own a holiday let cleaning company managing over 80 properties between St Agnes and Sennen - it was my baby! I was then headhunted by West Cornwall Cottage Holidays (now part of the Classic group) as Head of Client Services and was the first point of call for our owners. I even got to help with interior design and I loved every minute of it, making valuable friends.

In 2013 I became a Property Manager and began managing my own portfolio. I love the fact that every day is different and I get to make a difference doing what I enjoy most, meeting people and seeing lots of properties. I’m passionate about Cornwall and my job which is why I love being a part of Classic and managing the north and west Cornwall coast.’