The Coachman - Beautifully restored 400 year old Cornish Cottage
Cottage with 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
The Coachman is a delightful recently restored 400 year old double fronted, three storey Cornish cottage (Awarded a Four Star Rating by Visit Britain Self Catering). The Coachman is an ideal cottage for a large family or two families to share a memorable holiday together in Looe. Weekend offpeak breaks are also available, ideal for those special family occasions where you can all comfortably stay together in a wonderful setting. Set in the heart of East Looe and only a few paces from the golden sandy beach and harbour. It retains a wealth of character and traditional features including original exposed beams, log burning fireplace, traditional wooden, tiled and slate floors, whilst offering high standards of modern comforts. Looe's award winning restaurants and traditional pubs are all within a short stroll of the cottage.
On entering The Coachman you are welcomed by a large open plan ground floor. To your left is the comfortable dining area with feature brick fireplace, exposed beams and polished wooden floor. A huge dining table with seating for 10 people provides a very sociable place for family feasts. A hi-fi is in the dining area with a collection of CD's for your use. There is also a bookcase containing books, videos and board games for further entertainment.
Next to the dining area is a fully fitted & well equipped kitchen with slate floor, modern units & plenty of preparation space. Stainless steel pans hanging from the beams and stainless accessories give a high quality feel to the kitchen. There is a stable door off the kitchen that opens onto the rear of the cottage.
Also on the ground floor is the very comfortable lounge area with exposed beams, polished wooden flooring and feature log burning stove with slate hearth. There are two large comfy sofas and a cane furniture set. The wide screen TV has Sky, DVD and video player. French doors open to the rear of the cottage to really take in that sea air.
Up the stairs on the first floor are two twin bedrooms, one of which has a TV and Nintendo games console with 9 games. Both bedrooms have ample wardrobe and drawer space. Also on this floor is a bunk bedroom with single wardrobe containing various toys. This floor has a luxury shower room with coordinating white suite, shower, heated towel rail and vanity unit.
The second floor has two luxury bedrooms. The first bedroom which is dual aspect has a stunning vaulted ceiling, king sized sleigh bed, feature exposed beams, decorative fireplace, dressing table and wardrobe. The other spacious bedroom has a feature metal-framed double bed, double wardrobe, chair and chest of drawers.
The luxury bathroom on this floor contains a coordinated white suite with roll top bath, separate shower, heated towel rail, tiled floor and exposed beams.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Looe, South West
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
Plymouth - 25 miles
Nearest Port:
Plymouth - 20 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Various Traditional pubs - 0.5 mins
Nearest Restaurant:
Various Restaurants - 0.5 mins
Nearest Beach:
Looe beach - 0 miles
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Fishing Nearby, Near the sea, Riverside, Town, Watersports
Bedrooms:
2 Double Bedrooms, 3 Twin Bedrooms. - One of the twin rooms has bunk beds
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Shower. 1 main luxury bathroom with coordinating white suite including roll-top bath, sepatate walk in shower, tiled floor and vanity unit. Second shower room with coordinating white suite and walk in shower.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. The newly refurbished and extremely well equipped kitchen complemented by original beams, slate flooring and stable door to rear offers every convenience with stainless pans & accessories
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, House Linen. The Living room has two large sofas, 4 cane chairs and a table. The widescreen TV has Sky Satallite, DVD & Video. The log/coal burning stove provides a real cosy feel (fuel can be bought locally).
Dining:
Seating for 10. The dining area with the original fireplace, beams and wood flooring has a large dining table with ample seating for 10 people and is ideal for sociable family feasts. Hi-fi and various CD's provided.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games. Widescreen TV. A Hi-Fi with selection of CD's is in the dining area. A TV with nintendo games console and 9 games is in one of the twin bedrooms.
Outside:
Garden Furniture. The Cottage opens out front and rear onto Looe's pedestrian walkways. There is a bench outside the french windows to sit at and watch the world go by with a glass of wine!
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
For your safety the cottage is fully electrically tested annually and a Corgi Gas safety check is made annually. Additionally the is a CO2 detector located on the boiler for your peace of mind.
Local activities in and around Looe, South West
Looe is a vibrant, historic fishing port where one can choose from a host of activities including safe bathing from the golden sandy beach, rock pooling and whiling away the hours crabbing off the quayside and watching the local fishermen unloading the days catch. Many other watersports such as parascending, water skiing and surfing are available nearby.
The coastline in this region is beautiful and is accessible by the scenic Cornwall South Coast Path. In addition, throughout the year Looe hosts a range of events including sailing regattas, a jazz festival, carnival week and even a duck race! New Year at Looe is made really special with the whole town celebrating in fancy dress and fireworks at midnight off the beach.
A lovely picturesque railway running along the river connects East Looe to Liskeard giving further access to the national network.
The river divides East and West Looe and both areas have a wealth of quaint buildings, cobbled streets, award winning restaurants, cafes, traditional pubs and a variety of interesting shops, art galleries and boutiques.
Tbe Eden Project
The amazing and successful attraction near St. Austell
Rental Notes: Saturday changeover with property vacated by 10am and new arrivals after 3pm.
Rental prices include bedlinen, gas and electricity. Towels are not provided.
Guests greeted at cottage by property manager for key handover.
Pay and display car parking is available (approx.£15 to £24 per week depending on season) at the Millpond Car Park (5 minute walk) with luggage drop off at the property on arrival and departure.
Off peak short breaks available from November to December 2006 and January to April 2007.
Availability of The Coachman
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
15 September 2006
Property listed since:
28 October 2006
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