Looe Garden Cottage, Looe

Cornwall. Sleeps up to 8

Looe Garden Cottage is a fabulous property. If it is available for the week you are looking at, you should definitely book it! It is very popular and it is very easy to see why! This stunning, immaculate cottage is set in the heart of the Looe Valley, surrounded by woodland, river views and wonderful walking trails from the doorstep. The cottage has been brilliantly renovated with an abundance of charm and character. It is the perfect place for a spot of switch off, to hunker down with revered wildernesses on the doorstep and the beach only three miles away. You no longer need to crave tranquility when you get to Looe Garden Cottage. Just pack your walking boots, a good book or three and a swimming costume and serenity awaits. You can take the footpath adjacent to the West Looe River through Kilminorth Woods to Looe enjoying the views, the peace and magnificent wildlife including kingfishers, herons and other birds along the way. You can canoe or paddle board along the river, hire a boat for the day or visit the nearby pretty fishing harbour of Polperro which dates back to the thirteenth century and is one of the oldest villages in Cornwall. The village of Looe is a centre of offshore shark fishing. It boasts a gorgeous sandy beach, crabbing on the quayside, quaint cobbled streets, independent local shops and an abundance of restaurants and pubs serving handmade Cornish pasties and gourmet seafood. The South West Coastal Path, Britain’s longest National Trail, passes through the village and Bodmin Moor is on the doorstep with its granite tors, plentiful streams, waterfalls, moorland ponies, pretty heather and wild beauty. Looe Garden Cottage is also within easy reach of of the pretty town of Fowey. The beaches of Talland, Lansallos, Looe, Millendreath and Seaton are all perfect for beach days.

The cottage is enveloped by a pretty landscaped garden with an alfresco lounge area, a barbecue and gorgeous views of the Looe River, Kiliminorth Woods and the valley beyond. There is parking for two cars on the private driveway.

The main living area is warm and welcoming with sumptuously stylish fabrics, wonderful modern sofas and leather chairs adorned with colourful scatter cushions, two multi-fuel stoves, a Smart television and lavish vibrant rugs. There is a separate snug with another wall mounted Smart television for cosy evenings with Netflix and a door that opens directly to the garden and patio. The kitchen is a fabulous room with outstanding appliances including a Range Master stove and a farmhouse dining table. With a painted beamed ceiling, slate floor and its warm ambience, it is the heart of this fabulous cottage. There is also a handy cloakroom downstairs.

Upstairs, you will discover four wonderful bedrooms. The master offers a kingsize bed, dressing table and doors that open to a roof top balcony area that commands breathtaking views of the river, woodland and valley. The second bedroom also offers a kingsize bed that can be unzipped to form two single beds. Another room also offers flexible sleeping arrangements with twin beds that can be put together to form a kingsize bed. There is a trendy hanging arrangement instead of a formal wardrobe. The last room enjoys a set of bunk beds, ideal for children. There are two family bathrooms, one with a double shower cubicle and the other with a freestanding Victorian style bath and a walk-in dual shower. Every room is beautifully presented. You will not be disappointed!

Looe Garden Cottage is located on the outskirts of Looe surrounded by glorious scenery, rivers, valleys and woodland.

As well as being a working fishing port, Looe is very popular with holiday makers for its wonderful eateries, Cornish pasty shops, beautiful beach and its excellent, independent shops. Visitors enjoy watching crabbers on the quayside and the colourful fishing boats returning with their catches. Looe boasts many local gourmet restaurants overlooking the harbour as well as award winning fish and chips near the river. There is a pretty bridge that separates East and West Looe. The Looe Marine Conservation Group host regular rockpool rambles for children of all ages. Their website gives details of the wildlife events and local family friendly adventures such as crabbing, snorkeling, bird watching, fishing and visits to Looe Island. Looe Island was once a holy pilgrimage site. Now it is a sanctuary for wildlife and rare plants. In 2004 Looe Island was left to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust by Babs Atkins who had bought the island with her sister in the 1960’s. You will discover a grey seal population sunbathing on the rocks and swimming around the island. The island is home to many nesting birds such as cormorants, shags and oystercatchers. It boasts the largest breeding colony in Cornwall of the majestic great black-backed gull. During the summer months there are frequent boat trips and guided walks. The Old Sardine Factory Heritage Centre tells the story of Looe’s maritime history. You will learn how Looe exported pilchards to Italy, sent pilgrims to Galicia and sailed across the Atlantic to catch cod off of Newfoundland. You will also learn about boat building and experience a lifeboat Shout! with state-of-the-art technology. The centre is also a climbing wall and kayaking centre. If you fancy a scenic day out but don’t want to drive, you can take the Looe Valley train line to the historic market town of Liskeard. There are stunning views though heavily wooded valleys teeming with wildlife, glorious estuary views and rivers full of wading birds such as little egrets, grey herons, oystercatchers and curlews. Looe’s Music Festival is fast becoming a very popular outdoor event attracting many famous artists such as Jools Holland, Bryan Ferry, Lulu, the Stranglers and many more.

Visitors looking for a day by the sea have a wonderful choice of beaches. In Looe, East Looe Beach is very popular with families. Millendreath Beach is a gorgeous south facing sandy beach at the foot of a wooded valley. Just around the corner is Plaidy Beach, a small, sheltered beach which is wonderful if you are looking for some peace and quiet. Talland Bay, made up of two coves and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is nestled between Looe and Polperro. Seaton Beach is another wonder to the east of Looe. It is situated at the foot of the Hessenford Valley with the River Seaton crossing the beach. Hoodny Cove and Finnygook Beach are accessible from Portwrinkle Beach, both sandy and popular with families. Finnygook is a surfers favourite. Other popular beaches are Polperro, Whitsand Bay and Downderry Beach.

The stunning South West Coast Path passed through Looe. Starting in Minehead in Somerset, it covers 630 miles ending in Poole in Dorset. It offers extraordinary sea views and is very popular. There are countless walks in the beautiful countryside surrounding Looe. You may want to walk around Fowey where you can enjoy seeing Menabilly, once the home of Daphne du Maurier and the inspiration for Manderley in her novel Rebecca. Fowey is a popular sailing destination and a quaint deep-water fishing port. There is a ferry service to the pretty village of Polruan opposite. Walking from Polruan towards Polperro you will pass the beautiful Lantic Bay and the horseshoe shaped West Coombe at Lansallos. Polperro is a gorgeous, quintessential Cornish fishing village with steep narrow streets, pretty slate cottages and stunning views. Sheltered from the ravages of tide and time in its dramatic cliff ravine, Polperro is an enchanting jumble of cottages, all the work of Cornish fishermen. The thirty six mile walk from Looe to Boscastle is wonderful, crossing Bodmin Moor via Davidstow, Rough Tor and Brown Willy and passing through the verdant West Looe Valley. The Deerpark Forest is also another treat with many trails running through the woodland. With tranquil millpond views, winding forest trails and a hidden valley, it is a great day out.

Bodmin Moor is one of Cornwall’s designated Areas of Outstanding Beauty. With its giant stretches of heather, this upland granite moorland is delightful. It is brimming with high granite tors, streams and waterfalls and you will probably get to see the moorland ponies grazing.