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Holiday let managers in Cornwall

VRM Atlas lists 19 holiday let managers serving Cornwall, United Kingdom, based in places such as Falmouth, Gwennap, Lanteglos and Luxulyan.

Of the 19 managers that publish a portfolio size, the typical one looks after 6 homes (average 9 homes).

Holiday let management is also called holiday cottage management, holiday home management or Airbnb management.

Market data

The holiday rental market in Cornwall

Data as of Oct 2026

Active listings
4,800
Average nightly rate
£215
Occupancy
41%
Managers on Atlas
19
Occupancy by monthSep 2026: 50%
Occupancy by month
Oct 202539%
Nov 202530%
Dec 202530%
Jan 202622%
Feb 202629%
Mar 202632%
Apr 202638%
May 202646%
Jun 202653%
Jul 202658%
Aug 202665%
Sep 202650%
Average nightly rate by monthSep 2026: £215
Average nightly rate by month
Oct 2025£200
Nov 2025£175
Dec 2025£200
Jan 2026£185
Feb 2026£175
Mar 2026£180
Apr 2026£190
May 2026£215
Jun 2026£230
Jul 2026£250
Aug 2026£250
Sep 2026£215

Seasonality in CornwallVery seasonal

Peak: August (65%, £250) · Quietest: January (22%, £185)

  1. Oct: 39%
  2. Nov: 30%
  3. Dec: 30%
  4. Jan: 22%
  5. Feb: 29%
  6. Mar: 32%
  7. Apr: 38%
  8. May: 46%
  9. Jun: 53%
  10. Jul: 58%
  11. Aug: 65%
  12. Sep: 50%

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  • Rates and occupancy by area in Cornwall, ranked by what a night earns
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Market data, Oct 2026. Active short-term rental listings; occupancy and nightly rate are averages over the 12 months to Sep 2026 for Cornwall, Newquay and St. Ives, in GBP. Aggregates only.

6
Typical portfolio (homes)
9
Average portfolio (homes)
19
On the map

19 holiday let managers in Cornwall

Ordered by profile evidence, never payment. How ranking works

  1. Cornwall

    Vay Cays

    40 homes

  2. Cornwall

    Breakwater Holidays

    25 homes

  3. Falmouth

    Prosper Serviced Accommodation

    9 homes

  4. Cornwall

    Breakers Newquay

    7 homes

  5. Tavistock

    One Drake Road

    7 homes

  6. Cornwall

    Atlantic Cottages

    6 homes

  7. Wherrytown

    Panorama Guesthouse

    6 homes

  8. Cornwall

    Atlantic Surf Pods

    5 homes

  9. Lanteglos

    Polruan Dream Cottages

    4 homes

  10. Morwenstow

    Wild Wanderers

    4 homes

  11. Luxulyan

    Cornish Keepers

    3 homes

  12. St Day

    Treguth Glamping

    3 homes

  13. Cornwall

    The Farmhouse Fowey

    2 homes

  14. Newquay

    Blue Room Hostel

    14 homes

  15. Cornwall

    Mandalay Hotel

    8 homes

  16. Cornwall

    Cornish Accessible Holiday Cottages

    7 homes

  17. Tregony

    Vosefarm Cottages

    7 homes

  18. Cornwall

    Atlantic Camping

    5 homes

  19. Gwennap

    Kitts Cottage

    3 homes

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Before you choose

How to choose a holiday let manager in Cornwall

  1. Check what is included

    Ask for a written list: listing and photos, pricing, guest messages, cleaning and laundry, maintenance, owner statements. Extras such as linen, consumables or repairs are often charged on top.

  2. Compare like-for-like fees

    Get the fee model in writing (a percentage of booking revenue, a fixed fee, or both) and ask what it is a percentage of: gross bookings, or revenue after platform fees and cleaning.

  3. Ask about local rules

    A good manager in Cornwall knows the local registration, safety and licensing rules and can tell you what applies to your property.

  4. Look at portfolio size and focus

    A manager with a handful of homes may give you more attention; a larger one may have more staff and marketing reach. Ask how many homes each property manager looks after.

  5. Read reviews and check credentials

    Look for owner reviews, not just guest reviews, and a claimed or verified profile. Ask for references from owners with similar homes.

  6. Read the contract

    Check the minimum term, notice period, who owns the listing and reviews if you leave, and how and when you are paid.

Fees

What holiday let managers in Cornwall charge

Percentage of revenue
The most common model: the manager keeps a share of each booking's revenue. Full-service management costs more than marketing or booking-only help.
Fixed fee
A flat monthly or per-booking fee, sometimes used for guest-communication-only or co-hosting services.
Fixed fee plus a percentage
A lower percentage with a fixed set-up or monthly fee on top.

General guide, not data from the managers listed here: few have published their fees on VRM Atlas yet. Ask each manager for a written quote.

Owner questions

Holiday let managers in Cornwall: questions owners ask

How many holiday let managers are there in Cornwall?

VRM Atlas lists 19 holiday let managers serving Cornwall (October 2026), including companies based in Falmouth, Gwennap and Lanteglos. The list is ordered by profile evidence (completeness, owner reviews, verification and responsiveness), never by payment.

How much do holiday let managers in Cornwall charge?

Most charge a percentage of booking revenue, a fixed fee, or a mix of both, and the rate depends on what is included (cleaning, linen, maintenance, pricing and marketing). Few managers in Cornwall have published their fees on VRM Atlas yet, so ask for written quotes: you can request up to five at once, free.

How many homes does a typical holiday let manager in Cornwall look after?

Of the 19 managers that publish a portfolio size on VRM Atlas, the median looks after 6 homes and the average 9 homes.

What does a holiday let manager do?

A full-service manager markets the property on booking sites and its own website, sets prices, handles guest messages and check-in, arranges cleaning, laundry and maintenance, and sends the owner regular statements. Some offer only part of this (for example guest communication or co-hosting). This is also called holiday cottage management, holiday home management or Airbnb management.

How do I choose a holiday let manager in Cornwall?

Compare what is included, the fee model and what it is charged on, local knowledge of Cornwall's rules, portfolio size, owner reviews and the contract terms (minimum term, notice, who keeps the listing). Shortlist three to five and ask each for a written quote.

Which booking software do holiday let managers in Cornwall use?

The booking software most often detected on these managers' public websites is Beds24 (68%), FreeToBook (11%) and Guesty (11%). Detected on public websites, not market share.

Do managers pay to be listed or ranked on VRM Atlas?

No. Every public manager is listed for free and the order is based on profile evidence only. Paid placement, where it exists, is a separate slot labelled "Sponsored" and never changes the order.

Can I get quotes from several holiday let managers in Cornwall?

Yes. Describe your property once and choose up to five managers to ask for a quote. It's free for owners, and managers reply to you directly.