Guests say
Sun Cottage in Looe, Cornwall, is praised for its spaciousness, modern kitchen, and central location. Guests appreciate the comfortable furnishings and the property's proximity to local amenities. Some concerns were raised about cleanliness and maintenance, particularly in the outdoor area and bathrooms.
Mixed feedback on cleanliness, with several guests noting issues with deep cleaning and maintenance, particularly in bathrooms and outdoor spaces. However, some guests found the property to be clean upon arrival.
The location is highly praised for being central and convenient, with easy access to shops, the beach, and parking. The proximity to local amenities is a consistent positive across reviews.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the living spaces ample. However, some guests noted the lack of en-suite facilities for all bedrooms and the small size of the existing shower, affecting the comfort level for larger groups or those with mobility issues.
The property is well-equipped, particularly the kitchen, but there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as the need for additional showers, better lighting, and more practical furnishings like coat pegs and wardrobes.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the property owners. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
Sun Cottage is a delightful gem, tucked away in the heart of Looe, Cornwall. This three-bedroom dwelling is surrounded by all the local amenities you could need, whilst resting a short walk from the beach, making it a wonderful base for a family getaway to the coastline. Park up in the designated space, sought-after in such a central position, before reaching your new abode, spanning across three levels. Be welcomed by the sitting room, a charming space with original beams overhead, plush sofas to sink into, and a woodburning stove to light on cooler evenings, whilst the kitchen/diner is fully-equipped with all the essentials for a self-catered break; prepare meals to be enjoyed together around the dining table, or if the weather allows, take advantage of your private and fully enclosed courtyard, a haven for alfresco dining and socialising. Complete your nightly routine in the ground-floor bathroom, featuring an indulgent roll-top bath, before heading upstairs to discover three welcoming bedrooms: a second-floor king-size, a double with an en-suite shower room, and a twin. Once you’re ready to explore, the delights of the town are a stroll away, with a wide selection of shops, pubs, restaurants, and cafés to make the most of. Here, you can also explore the town’s fascinating history, visit the museum, tuck into the delicious local fare, take a leisurely boat trip to catch a glimpse of some of the local wildlife, shop for quirky souvenirs or find your way to one of the many stunning beaches. Continue your exploration on to Polperro, a quaint fishing village with a plethora of character, small shops, eateries, and a selection of stunning coves to explore. Alternatively, take a short drive to Seaton for a tranquil beach walk, hike through Seaton Valley Countryside Park, and a spot of lunch near the riverfront, before returning home to Sun Cottage, your perfect base for exploring Cornwall. You can look forward to a holiday full of adventure at Sun Cottage.
Looe is Cornwall’s second largest fishing port and hence there is always a lively maritime bustle around the quay area of East Looe, which is connected to the quieter West Looe by a seven arched 19th century bridge over the River Looe. You can also catch the river taxi between East and West Looe. East Looe has narrow cobbled streets, twisting alleyways and plenty of tourist shops, whilst West Looe has a lovely outlook across the harbour. Looe’s viewpoint, Banjo Pier, can be reached from the quay and is a great spot to watch the returning fishing trawlers and look across the bay to Looe Island, which can be walked to occasionally at very low tides. The sandy Looe beach adjoins the pier and is very popular with families because of its safe shallow swimming and vast expanse of sand. There is also a great rock pool area at Hannafore that children will love. West Looe has a Heritage Centre that recently opened in the Old Sardine Factory with a climbing wall and a cafe and the delightful Kilminorth Woods have way marked walks through the majestic oak wood, rich in plant, insect and bird life. Apart from beach activities in this part of south east Cornwall, there are many mining remains on Bodmin Moor and in the Tamar Valley and much of the mining landscape has World Heritage status. This area of Cornwall has inspired writers, such as Daphne du Maurier and much of Bodmin Moor has inspired legends linked with King Arthur. There is much to explore in this beautiful part of Cornwall.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Three bedrooms: 1 x second-floor king-size, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x twin.
Ground-floor bathroom with roll-top bath, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, gas Range for hot water, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, wine chiller.
Smart TV, DVD player, WiFi.
Fuel, power included in rent.
Bed linen, 1 bath and hand towel included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available.
Designated parking for 1 car.
Enclosed rear courtyard with furniture, though note this is not fully secured.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop, pub and beach 0.1 miles.
Note: There are steps throughout the property; please be aware.
Note: Limited head height in the twin bedroom and through some doorways.
Please note: Logs and kindling are available at the cottage.
Nearby points of interest
- Eden Project
Reviews (10)
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Tricia
It was very clean (apart from the ensuite shower needing a bit of deep cleaning) We had a great week in Looe, with good weather. Shops and eateries are within easy walking distance, which was good for me, with limited mobility. The sofas and beds were comfy and the cottage is very spacious. However, there were too many things wrong with the property for us to contemplate either returning or recommending it. First the outside area: described as "enclosed" we were very concerned that there is access for anyone to walk in from the streets, as there is no gate to prevent this. We didn't feel able to leave the patio doors unlocked for this reason. Also there were weeds and moss that should have been cleared prior to our arrival. There was no welcome pack or handy clear instructions for anything. The wi-fi code took some finding, tucked away in an info book in a drawer under the coffee table. There was no starter pack for the woodburner, despite this being stated in the proprty description. We asked the caretaker for some but he replied that they do not provide this. Luckily we found an electric heater stored away in a cupboard. We had no hot water for 48hours because we were under the misunderstanding that we needed to know how the "gas range for hot water" worked and we couldn't find instructions anywhere; apparently there were controls by the back door, which we hadn't seen. When we turned the ensuite light on, there was an unbearable noise from the fan, which meant we couldn't use the light at all, until the caretaker fixed this. Although it was known that the shower head was faulty (it had Heath Robinson repair work on it) no permanent repair had been arranged. There's no alternative shower for hairwashing in the bathroom either. There are no wardrobes in the twin room. There are no doors on either the twin or upper floor rooms. Lighting in the living room is very poor in one half of the room. Luckily a previous reviewer had mentioned this and I had packed USB chargeable lamps with me (one of which was put to use in the ensuite before the fan noise problem was fixed) The most annoying aspect of this property is that there are no coatpegs anywhere! There is plenty of room in the hallway to fix numerous coatpegs and we failed to understand why there were none. Our coats spent most of the week on the floor, having fallen off the shoe rack. There were no less than 4 remote controls for the tv, yet we failed to find any workable volume control in any of them. Only one yale key is available for the property, despite there being 2 locks. I am unable to use the keysafe, being partially sighted and the caretaker was understandably reluctant to provide the only other available key. The thing that upset us most about our week was that the caretaker entered our holiday home to fix some things without first asking or informing us of his intentions. He texted me after he had been.In our opinion, this is an absolute no-no - totally unacceptable!
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Linda
Everything you need in the large kitchen. Bedrooms good but could do with a rail or something in the twin room to hang clothes. The shower is also a bit small in the on suite. Plenty of room downstairs. Good sized bathroom, bath but no shower. Could not use the garden chairs as they needed a good clean. Over all a nice cottage and would stay here again. Only one bath towel each provided for a week and one hand towel in each bathroom/shower room. Had to wash them and also bought more in case needed. Did get the dry quick as sunny weather. There was 5 of us staying so more towels were needed.
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Lesley
The beds were comfortable.The plumber had to be called to the shower as we couldnât regulate the temperature, he said it needed a new part and as long as we didnât touch the temperature dial it would be ok . It was in a great location close to the beach and shops, however we did have trouble sleeping at times due to the amount and closeness of the seagulls. The cottage advertised outside space with a table and chairs and we looked forward to be sitting outdoors in the sun for a meal or a drink, however we didnât sit out once due to it being very dirty, the paving slabs were filthy, there was moss and weeds growing between them and the chairs and sun umbrella cover had green mould on them. The bbq cover was filthy . We complained upon return and were told that a call to the cleaner would have quickly solved the problem, but the outdoor space should have been clean and tidy when we arrived, in my opinion it need jetwashing.