Villas in Kingsand
Kingsand is a village on Cornwall's Rame Peninsula, in Devon until 1844, with sand-and-shingle beaches and the coast path through it. None of the homes has a pool or garden. Plymouth is about 42 minutes away by road.
- Villas
- 16
- From, per week
- £846
About Kingsand
Kingsand and Cawsand are twin villages on Cawsand Bay, and an old boundary marker on a house called Devon Corn still shows where Devon ended until 1844. Both have a smuggling and fishing past, and old fish cellars and boat stores remain along the shore. Kingsand Beach is sand and shingle, Girt Beach is mostly shingle with some sand, and Sandways is a short walk across the rocks. The South West Coast Path runs through the village, and Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, free and open all year, includes both villages. The homes sit within a very small area, mostly for around six people, and none has a pool.
Is Kingsand right for you?
- Best for
- Coast path walks and small beaches, with Plymouth across the water
- Not for you if
- You want a pool, a garden or a big resort, since none of these homes offers them.
Near Kingsand
Cawsand
The twin village, with a sand-and-shingle beach full of rockpools and two pubs, the Cross Keys Inn and The Bay.
Mount Edgcumbe Country Park
A large country park with free entry, nine miles of coast path and a herd of wild fallow deer.
Plymouth
About 42 minutes by road, or by the summer Cawsand ferry from Cawsand Beach to the Mayflower Steps.
Rame Head
A headland on the south of the peninsula with a chapel on it, and a view of the Atlantic on a clear day.
Getting to Kingsand
Plymouth is about 42 minutes by road from Kingsand, and a hire car is the easy choice. Otherwise the line 70 bus runs hourly to Plymouth, taking a little over an hour, and in summer a passenger ferry crosses from Cawsand Beach to the Mayflower Steps.
When to go to Kingsand
The Cawsand ferry to Plymouth is a summer service, so outside summer you will use the bus or drive. Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is open all year with free entry, and the coast path runs through the village in every season. All the beaches are considered safe for swimming. About half the homes have a fireplace, which helps in colder months.
Villas in Kingsand
Rose Cottage, Kingsand
Kingsand, South-West, England
4
2
0
FireplaceMicrowaveWashing Machine+4 more
Wiggle Barn, Kingsand
Kingsand, South-West, England
8
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£121
per night
Penlee Narrows, Kingsand
Kingsand, South-West, England
6
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
Calm Cottage, Kingsand
Kingsand, South-West, England
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+4 more
Kingsand villa holidays: questions answered
Is Kingsand in Devon or Cornwall?
Kingsand is in Cornwall. Until boundary changes in 1844 it was in Devon, and the house called Devon Corn still displays the old boundary marker between Kingsand and Cawsand.
How do you get from Kingsand to Plymouth?
By road it takes about 42 minutes. A bus runs hourly in a little over an hour, and a summer ferry crosses from Cawsand Beach to the Mayflower Steps.
What are the beaches like at Kingsand?
Small and mixed. Kingsand Beach is sand and shingle, Girt Beach is mainly shingle with some sand, and Sandways is a short walk over the rocks. Water quality has improved and all are considered safe for swimming.
Are Kingsand and Cawsand the same place?
They are twin villages on Cawsand Bay, in the parish of Maker-with-Rame. Kingsand was once in Devon; Cawsand has always been in Cornwall.
Is Mount Edgcumbe near Kingsand?
Yes. The country park includes both villages, is open all year with free entry, and the coast path runs nine miles through it.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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