Cottage in South Cornwall in Looe

Step back in history with this 17th century Cornish cottage, providing guests with a taste of life by the sea in a traditional Cornish town. Equipped with modern day comforts and luxuries, this cottage is perfect for a unique and historic holiday.

Summary
  •   Max. Occupancy 4
  •   Bedrooms 2
  •   Bathrooms 1
  •   Accommodation Type Cottage
Features
  •   WiFi
  •   Parking
  •   Garden

This picturesque fishing port with its fantastic main town and long sandy beach has changed very little over the generations and has remained ever popular with visitors since the turn of the century. The town has so much to offer, with a fantastic mix of bistros, pubs, restaurants and independent stores. Enjoy one of the many boat trips, from fishing to a leisurely glass bottom ride out to the island. Close by is the village of Polperro with a picture postcard harbour and colourful narrow streets. Attractions in the area include The Monkey Sanctuary, The Adrenalin Quarry, Go karting, Porfell Wildlife Park, The Eden Project and many National Trust properties to name a few. May Cottage is believed to date back to the 17th Century, started life as a sail loft, then converted into a fisherman's cottage and was later used as a bakery. This quirky and typically adapted Cornish cottage is built into the sloping rock of West Looe Hill itself, and is constructed of the traditional materials of its era. Retaining much of its original charm with cobbled walls, low ceilings and historic narrow staircases, giving a real sense of Cornish living. Heading through the undercover walkway and winding up the original slate external steps you will enter this reverse level property into the porch. From the porch, a few steps up take you through to the kitchen/diner which is fully equipped for all your holiday home cooking requirements. The kitchen area comprises of an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment, a washing machine and counter top tumble dryer. From the kitchen, a few steps up lead you into the cosy lounge, a characterful room with comfortable furnishings, TV/DVD and looking over the rooftops enjoying harbour and coastal views. The perfect place to kick back and relax after a day's activities whilst planning your next adventure. The bathroom with shower over bath and WC is located just off from the porch area. From the lounge, steep cottage style stairs lead you to the middle floor and the master bedroom, a king size that has been stylishly furnished. A further narrow staircase down leads to the ground floor and twin bedroom, suitable for adults or children. Heading outside, up the natural slate steps, there is a small raised garden area with decking and a charcoal BBQ, with lovely outdoor furniture giving those wonderful coastal views and a small enclosed slate patio with furniture. A parking permit for one car is provided with the property, for a nearby carpark along the harbour, roughly 10 minute walk from the property. Need to know: 2 bedrooms 1 king size, 1 twin. 1 bathroom. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment, washing machine and counter top tumble dryer. Electric and central heating included. Bed linen and towels included. Parking permit supplied for one car carpark a 10 minute walk from the property along the harbour. Super Fast Fibre Wi Fi included. Regret no smoking. 1 dog welcome. Garden with coastal views please note children should be supervised. Beach, shop, pub and restaurant within walking distance. TV/DVD in the lounge.

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Looe is detailed below.

Thu 20th
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
12°C 11°C
28mph
6.2mm
1,012mb
Fri 21st
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
12°C 9°C
39mph
6.1mm
1,004mb
Sat 22nd
Sky is clear
Sky is clear
11°C 8°C
17mph
0.0mm
1,017mb
Sun 23rd
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
11°C 10°C
39mph
13.9mm
1,014mb
Mon 24th
Light rain
Light rain
11°C 8°C
21mph
2.7mm
1,014mb
Tue 25th
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
10°C 6°C
15mph
0.0mm
1,018mb
Wed 26th
Light rain
Light rain
9°C 5°C
24mph
3.5mm
1,012mb

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