Beach Bed And Breakfasts In England

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Julia - Verified booking

  Elmbank is a gorgeous house - really spacious and well equipped.

  It is also in a great position, only a few minutes’ walk from the town with various shops, including 2 Co Ops and approx 10 mins walk from the beach. As others have mentioned, the hill to get up Shutta Road is pretty steep but we managed it with our 3 children aged 6, 3 and 9 months, usually going out at least twice a day. Pushing the buggy up was hard though!! The owners sent us a pdf with lots of really useful information the day before our stay and it was a nice surprise to find out that a parking permit would be available as this wasn’t included within the Sykes listing. When we arrived we were a bit nervous to use it as the details were completely faded and unreadable - but after a quick message to the East Looe Town Trust who manage the car park, they provided us with a new replacement permit. The car park is next to the beach, which was actually handy for leaving beach gear in but the spaces are very tight so unless you have a small car, you probably wouldn’t want to have to navigate getting in and out each day. We actually didn’t use the car all week which was lovely and although this was one of the more expensive places we have stayed in recently (also much bigger, as it has 3 bedrooms when we only really needed 2), it was well worth the money to be able to walk everywhere and nip down to the beach when the sun popped out. There are very few downsides to this property but if you are thinking of staying with young children (crawlers) be aware that there are 2 open fires with real coals in. We left our 9 month old in the lounge for a few mins when we arrived and came back to find him looking like a chimney sweep!! There is also not much of a garden - only a paved area but with a picnic bench - but this wasn’t an issue with the beach so close. We are were also confused as to why a note had been left in the property stating that recycling wouldn’t be taken that week - even though other houses on the road had their recycling bags out and a quick chat with one of the general refuse collectors confirmed that recycling would be taken as usual. However, the bags weren’t left for us so we didn’t have much choice which doesn’t sit well when we try hard to be as eco friendly as we can.

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• Sue - Verified booking

  On first impressions the house is beautiful.

  Modern fittings, and very clean. Fresh towels given and welcome cakes are a lovely touch. However, due to health concerns, had we have known the bathroom was downstairs we would never have booked. This is not mentioned in the listing. This caused so many issues and we were very disappointed. The bathroom is also a wet room, so any fully dressed person going to the loo after someone has showered is going to get very wet! The main bedroom upstairs doesn't have the clothes storage as mentioned, but a pipe with some coat hangers on. Any other clothing you have just has to stay in your case or on the floor. Instead of having a decent wardrobe/ chest of drawers, or a second loo, is a bath. Maybe a nice touch in winter but it does make the room slightly damp smelling. The garden is lovely, but even though a dog friendly house, is not enclosed. So if you open the door your dog needs to be on a lead in the garden or they can escape over the 2 ft fence onto the main road directly outside. The beach is not paces away as advertised. It is a long walk with no pavement, or a 5 minute drive to the car park, and then a steep decline down to the sand. Again mobility issues stopped that visit which is disappointing because of the description promising something different. We rent cottages and lodges regularly, and are slways greeted with information from the host on the area. On this occasion there was a folder full of instructions and insurances, bit nothing on thr local area, nearest supermarket, takeaways, etc. Local pub opening times would be handy, WiFi passwords, emergency contacts etc. So it took a day just to find all that out. As I said, the house was modern, and clean. But these things all added up to make this a less than enjoyable stay I'm afraid to say.

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• Nicky - Verified booking

  We loved our stay at Elmbank, a lovely big 3 storey home with absolutely everything you need for a home from home stay.

  Perfect for a family or group of friends as the house is so big. Spotlessly clean with access to plenty of towels and bedding if required. The views overlooking Looe Harbour were spectacular day and night, and as the weather was perfect we loved sitting on the front patio with a bottle of wine. You have use of a bbq, and there are all sorts of things to help with your day on the beach, such as wind breakers, cooler bags, buckets/spades etc, even a trolley to help with carrying it all back and fore. The home has a smart TV so you can access your Netflix and Apple TV accounts, surround sound sonos speakers and plenty of comfortable seating for the nights spent indoors. The kitchen and utility room is equipped for all of your needs, nothing has been forgotten. There's also a small travel hairdryer. The only negatives was the walk up the hill from looe town/beach especially on arrival with heavy luggage and bags, as there was no way our car would fit on the road up to the house. We are fairly fit so it was OK, I wouldn't let it put you off, but we nearly brought our parents who would not have been able to manage the hill every day. The car was parked in the long stay car park, which was again fine for us, as we didn't use tbe car all week as the weather was amazing, and we used the train to travel out of Looe (recommended) but if you have typical British wet weather you would need to walk for about 10 to 15 mins to get the car. Also the garden area needs some tlc, with maybe some extra seating/ sun loungers as it really is a gorgeous sun trap garden. I say these are negatives but they're not the end of the world and won't spoil your stay. We would definitely come back to Elmbank it really is a lovely house to spend your holiday in.

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• Raymond - Verified booking

  12.16pm.

  Received text to say no complimentary wood /fire pack.Arrived 3 pm to cold /damp cottage heaters on low setting(outside temp 5 c.)managed to raise temp on heaters after 1 hr. Smelled Damp.Kitchen grimy overall,washed all utensils/crockery/oven before use.Pet hair in freezer/on furniture/in bathroom.Shower curtain filthy with black grime/no power in/water pressure in shower.Vac full of pet hair smelly and filter blocked(useless).Wall behind sofa damp and paint coming off,used coats on sofas to avoid contact(pet hairs).Upstairs bedroom too cold to use(Rad near bath not working)smelled damp.Also no clothes hanging available.No curtains or blinds in kitchen or small lounge window(privacy).Guttering blocked and heavy rain resulted in sleepless night due to water over flowing and bouncing off of plastic drain cover.Latest Gadgets in kitchen,+ 3 x T.Vs not neccessary!! Needs a good clean and decent warmth(heating) We are bemused by 'favourable reviews' and comments in Guest Book.We would not return or recommend as you can probably guess!We felt that in order to stay we could rectify most faults without the intrusion of a maintenance visit as supposed to be a break from hassle of current circumstance.

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• Gerald - Verified booking

  The pictures of the cottage are mostly accurate we assumed that with a picture of a bath and shower room there would be two toilets.

  But our fault for not reading the information properly. We had a call prior to our arrival from Paul who manages the property very helpful and nothing seemed like to much trouble. Very nice to have that person you can contact if there were to be any issues We didn’t see any information about a bbq which was a nice surprise. It was nice to have a garden space and great views over the to the river. Although steps were quite steep but our kids were fine with them. Location was super for us walking distance to the beach and a really nice pub and a shop on your doorstep if we had forgotten something. A really well equipped kitchen and dining space. Although not a lot of space for storing non fridge food.. Three TV’s our children really loved that. Great to have Netflix’s Prime and You Tube available. Parking space right outside the door was essential as road are a little tight for cars passing. But that’s part of the charm of Cornwall. We really had a lovely week and would stay here again.

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