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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Polperro in West Country

From £400 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, pets welcome

About the home

Harbour Studio Polperro. Harbour Studio has been renovated to provide luxury accommodation in an idyllic setting. It was previously owned by Frederick Cook, a famous local artist and his wife, who was an illustrator for Enid Blyton. The cottage was bought at auction.

The cottage sleeps four people comfortably, upstairs the master bedroom has a double bed and downstairs there is a twin bedded room.

The luxuriously appointed kitchen has an Aga Cooker, dishwasher, washer dryer, fridge and microwave. From the kitchen walk out onto the balcony which overhangs the harbour itself.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
There is a main bathroom upstairs, with a bath and shower. The bathroom also boasts a heated towel rail. Downstairs there is a WC with wash basin.

For the convenience of holidaymakers all duvets, bed linen and towels are supplied and costs are inclusive of electricity and gas.

Further details

Well behaved dogs are welcome and there is private parking space in the main car park for the use of the cottage occupants.

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Harbour Studio Next to the famous Roman Bridge

 

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The light and airy lounge with the log burner

 

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Delightful Kitchen with the gas fired Aga cooker

 

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The main bathroom upstairs next to the main bedroom

The West Country / Cornwall region

Polperro, a spectacular few miles along the coast from Looe, is steeped in history. Sheltered from the ravages of time and tide in its cliff ravine, it's an enchanting jumble of cottages, each one unmistakably the work of a Cornish fisherman.

What he wanted was a place on shore to store his gear and his pilchard catch, and over that a loft divided into rooms like the cuddy of his boat. He reached the ground by means of stone or wooden steps, like a ship's gangway. You see, his idea of a dwelling was that of a ship in stone. And there's a fleet of them at anchor in Polperro.

Wending your way through the traffic-free streets to the small harbour, you're treading the paths where barrows of fish were once carted and, under cover of night, brandy casks and tobacco bales were carried into their hideouts. Make no mistake, this peaceful fishing cove, mellow Polperro, was once a thriving centre for the area's smuggling.

Wagonloads of contraband left here, some heading across Bodmin Moor en route to London. The 'free traders' have long since sailed into folk history and the shining shoals of pilchards have gone, but a visit to the smuggling museum brings this rich heritage back to life.

Today, in cellars where furtive smugglers once dodged the customs men's muskets, you can see displays of local crafts and fishermen's smocks, or you can dine in style at one of Polperro's excellent restaurants.

Packed tightly into a steep valley on either side of the River Pol, the quaint colour-washed cottages and twisting streets offer surprises at every turn: the Saxon and Roman bridges, the famous House on Props, the old Watch House, the fish quay, and the 16th century house where Dr. Jonathan Couch lived, naturalist and grandfather of the celebrated writer Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch.

With its protected inner harbour full of colourful boats. Polperro is still a working fishing village, although tourism provides the main source of income. Attractions include a Museum of Smuggling and a Model Village.

The Polperro area

Pulling into Polperro from the sea is an unforgettable experience, especially when you've caught a basket full of fish! Fishing trips or pure pleasure cruises are easy to arrange from the quayside. Or take the cliff path to explore the secluded smuggling coves of Talland and Lantivet Bay.

One of the most popular places in Cornwall, the village of Polperro is undoubtedly one of the prettiest.

How to get there

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Polperro is located 24 miles west of Plymouth and 4.5 miles west of Looe on the South Cornwall coast

It is therefore a straightforward journey from London on the M4, M5 and A38 and from the Midlands and North using M6/M5/A38.

The A 38 is a fast dual carriageway joined to the M5 at Exeter and all the way to the Tamar bridge at Plymouth. From Plymouth, Polperro is about a 30 minute drive.

Activities near Polperro

Reviews

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31 Jan 2012

“Best location in Polperro” This gorgeous little cottage was such a surprise. The photos on the ad really don't do it justice. The rooms were beautiful, the kitchen was well stocked and the location could not be beat. Your balcony opens up to the harbor and you can hear The Props running down to the beach as you fall asleep. The swans swim up to the kitchen window begging for your bread crumbs. The place was like a little fairy tale! I had been to Polperro before and always wondered who the lucky people staying in that place with all the windows and the deck over the harbor were. I never imagined that it would be me, and for such an affordable price! To sum it up, I LOVE this place and I will be back.

26 Jun 2011

“A real gem - I'm coming back!” I write this in two minds - do I share this to the world or do I keep it as one of my little secrets so I can get in first on booking again! :-) What an experience we had from start to finish! The... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	24 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	11 Feb 12	18 Feb 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
	18 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	9 Jun 12	21 Jul 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
	21 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Some discounts may be available for late bookings.

Sometimes short stays may be available.

4 nights (80%) 3 nights (75%).

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3 years listed You are contacting Nancy O'Carroll Landline +357 25 221357 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in Cyprus and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 2 reviews from previous guests.

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