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Apartment |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

East Looe in Looe

From £295 per week |  From £69 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car not necessary, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

You couldn't get closer to the beach in Looe unless you sit on it. This self-catering, one bedroom holiday home in Cornwall, near England, has everything you need for a romantic holiday or short break. Take your wallet, partner and shoes if you are planning on walking further than the glorious sandy beach.

You will find everything else you need for a perfect vacation in the restored Cornish fisherman's cottage. The massive Georgian stone walls will mean you will be cool in summer, warm and cosy in winter.

Forget the car and spend time walking the coastal paths to Polperro and beyond, visiting St George's Island or just browse the small independent shops. Watch the fishermen bringing their catch to market at high tide while enjoying your fish and chips. Eat in one of the many highly acclaimed restaurants or try a pint in oldest pub in England and enjoy the shanty songs. Get to know how friendly the locals really are.

At night time you will be treated to a wonderful night sleep. You may just catch the sound of the waves breaking on the beach at high tide, but nothing else.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Bedroom: Bedroom with double bed, side tables with lights, bedside rugs and wardrobe, hair dryer.

Bathroom: Bath with shower over, WC, sink,luxury towels.

Kitchen: Fitted kitchen area with oven, hob, extractor, toaster, coffee machine, kettle, fridge, cookware, crockery, glassware etc.

Lounge/dining room: Double sofa-bed, TV, DVD player, stereo system.

Linen: Towels and linen are included. Laundry and cleaning services are not available.

Notes on accommodation: The apartment has gas-fired central heating and Wi-fi.

Further details outdoors:
Car Parking information
When you first arrive.It is possible to drive to the property to drop your cases but the roads are extremely narrow.

The Millpool car park.
This is the only car park in Looe for visitors. All the other car parks require special permits.
To get there cross Looe bridge, follow the road in the direction of Polperro, drive a short distance up the hill and take the second turning on the right.

This is a Council run Pay and Display car park that only takes £1 and £2 coins. Make sure you have enough coins to hand since the local shops are not able to supply change. The cost is around £24 for a week.

Further details

May be suitable for a baby with own cot.

Conditions

The apartment is on the first floor so may not be suitable for the old or infirm.

A 30% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm booking with the balance due one month before arrival.

Payment can be made online with any major credit card.

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The Old museum below the apartment once used to repair fishing nets.

 

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A decent sized comfortable sofa in the sitting room.

 

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A quality mattress makes all the difference on holiday.

 

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Small but perfectly formed kitchen.

The West Country / Cornwall region

South Cornwall - reckoned to be Britain's most beautiful and interesting coastline - is a land of steep wooded rocky chines which lead inland from the sea along stream and river valleys. Villages spill down these craggy inlets to the water where there is often to be found an old fishing harbour, always massively defended against the rolling Atlantic winter storms, and in today's more gentle political climate usually home to yachts and fishing boats, rather than the sea-rivers, smugglers and wreckers of yore.

Mewing buzzards ride ladders of air above the craggy igneous Cornish landscape, as farmers work their herds in what is the balmiest climate in the British Isles, due to the gentle wash of the Gulf Stream along its shores. The local history is rich: the Spanish Armada may have failed in its mission, but South Cornwall saw the only successful invasion since William the Conqueror when the Spaniards briefly invaded the county.

The little-known Stannary Parliament at nearby Liskeard, which gave the tin-miners a large degree of self-rule, last sat in 1572, and the picturesque and haunting ruins of tin-mines still dot the uncompromisingly rugged but utterly beautiful landscape. The "Cornish Alps" are testimony to the once-great china clay industry, and stories of the sea - lifeboat heroes, sea-going villains and naval battles - dominate this once-remote region.

Surfing, crabbing, shark-fishing, lobster-fishing and scuba-diving are now the main activities in waters where revenue-men and smugglers and units of the Royal Navy and Napoleon's fleet once contended with cutlass and cannon.

The Looe / East Looe area

East Looe centres on its broad sandy beach, with the distinctive Banjo Pier, a new Lifeboat station and St. Mary's Church. Stretching back from here is a grid of narrow streets forming the main business area of the town, packed with many small shops, restaurants and pubs, and the Old Guildhall, now a museum. Along the estuary lies the quay, with several fish dealers. Towards the bridge lies the Victorian Guildhall, and just north of the bridge the railway station. This is the terminus of the Looe Valley branch line to Liskeard.

Along the cliffs to the east is Plaidy beach, and past there is the bay and village of Millendreath with another beach. Inland lies the famous Woolly monkey sanctuary.

Looe remains a fishing town, and several fish dealers operate from the docks of East Looe. With its fleet of small fishing boats returning their catches to port daily, Looe has a reputation for producing excellent fresh fish. The town is also a centre for shark fishing, and is the home of the Shark Angling Club of Great Britain.

Other local attractions include the beaches, sailing, fishing and diving, and spectacular coastal walks (especially that via Talland to Polperro. In the area are several stately homes, including Antony House, Cotehele, Mount Edgcumbe, and Lanhydrock House, as well as the Eden Project near St Austell.

Outside the busy summer months, the town remains a centre for shopping and entertainment for local villages. There is a tradition of the townsfolk wearing fancy dress on New Year's Eve, when the streets throng with revellers in inventive outfits. Looe is in the top 10 places in the UK to celebrate New Year

How to get there

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By road:

Easy and quick. Just 40 miles from Exeter along the Devon Expressway (the continuation of the M5) you cross the Tamar Bridge, the gateway to South East Cornwall. The A38 continues westwards, providing swift access to Looe. You could be parking your car an hour after passing Exeter!

Approximate journey times by car from:

Birmingham : 3 hours 40 mins
Bristol : 2 hours 30 mins
Leeds : 5 hours 50 mins
London : 4 hours 50 mins
Manchester : 5 hours
Reading : 4 hours
Southampton : 3 hours 25 mins
Dover : 5 hours 45 mins

By rail:

Plymouth - Penzance line provides regular services to Liskeard and the Looe branch line service from Liskeard gives access to East Looe.

Approximate journey times by rail from:

Birmingham: 3 hours 45 minutes
Bristol: 2 hours 45 minutes
Leeds: 5 hours 45 minutes
London 3 hours 15 minutes
Manchester: 6 hours
Reading: 3 hours
Southampton: 3 hours 45 minutes

For National Rail Enquiries:
call 08457 48 49 50.

By coach:

National Express operates express coach services to Liskeard from departure points all over Britain, including airports. These include a regular service from London Victoria and Heathrow Airport.
Call 08705 80 80 80.

By air:

Fly to Plymouth from a number of airports in England, Scotland, Channel Islands, Ireland and France.
Fly to Newquay from a number of airports in England, Scotland, Channel Islands, Ireland and France.
Fly to Exeter from just about anywhere.

By sea:

Sail from Santander in spain or Roscoff in France with Brittany Ferries.

Activities near Looe

Guestbook for Sand Martin

Just wanted to say that Liz and I had a great stay in your new place,
we think it is an excellent location and has everything we needed.

This is the perfect spot to explore Looe and the surrounding areas. The apartment is very cosy and has everything that you could want for a comfortable break. It is tucked away from the town, yet is just minutes from restaurants, shops and the sea front. Looe has a lot to offer tourists and is a great place for a holiday.

We are just back from 8 days in Looe, despite the inclement weather it was an excellent place to have a holiday. There is so much to do and see, most of it not weather dependent.
Sand Martins is a wee bit hard to find, but once you do find it, it is perfect. The equipment is all very good, the furniture comfortable, cooking is easy , though it is quiet and secluded you are no more than five minutes from all the shops and amenities.
We liked the people in Looe, nothing is too much trouble and people are friendly and go out of thier way to make you welcome.
We chose August when the place s heaving with kids,I would like to go back in the Spring or Autumn, when there are no school holidays.  

We had a lovely stay in this comfortable apartment. A great location too!! Would recommend to anyone.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	3 Jan 12	1 Apr 12	295£ 295	6969	6969	2 Nights
	1 Apr 12	1 Jul 12	395£ 395	8989	8989	2 Nights
	1 Jul 12	30 Sep 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

A 30% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm booking with the balance due two month before arrival.

From July 2012 the weekly change-over day will be Saturday.

Visit our own website for more information or to go ahead and book.

Payment can be made online with any major credit card.

Availability

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Contact the manager

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3 years listed You are contacting Paul Newson (property manager) Landline +44 01225 851621 Mobile +44 07982 419953 Web Visit site Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The property manager is based in UK and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This apartment has so far received 0 reviews.

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