About this property
Just above the beach at Downderry, Watchtower nestles peacefully in a row of charming 19th century coastguard cottages. Seaward-facing, it boasts uninterrupted, panoramic sea views of Rame Head and Eddystone lighthouse from the garden and dining area. Great care has been taken by the owners to retain the original character of the cottage, making it truly homely and welcoming. Taking advantage of the wonderful outlook, the lounge/dining area has doubleaspect windows and offers a lovely, sunny spot for watching the world go by. The pale blue country-style kitchen is well-equipped, and the four comfortable bedrooms offer restful sanctuaries - each complete with a selection of books. Outside, the lawned garden is perfect for family gatherings, right above the sea with a fantastic azure vista. Enjoy your morning coffee al fresco and relax to the sound of waves lapping the shore. Everything you could need for your holiday is close by at Watchtower; just a short walk to the village centre will bring you to a beach shop, with a community shop opening soon and the excellent Bewshea's By The Beach Restaurant and traditional Inn on the Shore, which offers a range of locally-brewed ales. When you are ready to explore, this beautiful corner of the county has much to see and do. Spend lazy days on the beach, hire a kayak or boat and see the coast from a new perspective, walk the coastal footpath or discover the Lanhydrock Estate, Looe Monkey Sanctuary, or the fantastic Adrenalin Quarry with its 490m-long zip wire and giant A-frame cliff top swing!
Downderry is a small quiet coastal village situated in south east Cornwall. Downderry has a sheltered beach, Post Office and shop, deli, and a cliff top pub and an excellent restaurant, serving quality local food. At low tide it is possible to walk along the beach from Downderry to Seaton, where you will find a family friendly south facing beach and the nearby Seaton Valley Countryside Park and Nature reserve is home to wildlife, including otters and kingfishers and also offers great cycling and walking opportunities. The picturesque working harbours at Looe and Polperro are within an easy driving distance away, and the wonderful stretches of the South West Coast Path in this part of Cornwall take you to rocky coves, dramatic headlands and tales of shipwrecks and smugglers. Further afield is Plymouth, where you will find plenty to see and do, including a marine aquarium, a theatre, large shopping centres and the historic Barbican waterside area.
Accommodation
All on one floor.
Four bedrooms: 2 x double (one with en-suite bath, shower cubicle, basin and WC), 1 x twin with basin, 1 x single (walk through to a double).
Bathroom with walk in shower, basin and WC.
Laundry room.
Sitting room with dining area.
Kitchen.
Oil fired central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, TV, WiFi, espresso coffee machine.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and high chair available.
Off road parking for 2 small cars/1 medium car.
Enclosed garden with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Pubs 3 mins walk.
Beach at the end of the garden.
Reviews (46)
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Peter
Watchtower is spacious & would easily sleep 6/7, equipped with two separate bathrooms with showers & the on-suite with a bath. The shower head in the on-suite most defiantly requires replacing it's black with a mould like covering. Watchtower forms part of a block of fisherman's cottages reputedly built in the early 1800's & you should bear this is mind if you intend to stay here its not a modern building. It is only fair to mention that we felt the property is in need of a good spring clean, cobwebs could be found in most rooms & the furniture has most definitely seen better days i.e.; bedside tables draws are very difficult to shut, both of the side boards are well past the there usable life, some of the internal doors are almost to impossible to shut. However, the Watchtower is extremely comfortable & there are numerous heaters if it gets cold. The property has both a washing machine, tumble dryer & an ironing board. We did contact the housekeeper on the Wednesday of our stay to ask about the iron which she advised had broken the previous week, she asked us to leave the key the next day & she would replace it, for whatever reason the never happened. There is no longer a shop in Downderry so be advised the nearest Supermarket is either Liskard or Plymouth.
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Sharon
The watchtower was perfect for our family, the accommodation was lovely and the view from the house was incredible. The area was lovely eith the beach being right at the bottom of the garden and was in a great location to get to other places, with Looe only being a 20 minute drive away. When we arrived we found the house was well stocked with everything we needed for our stay. We would highly recommend the watchtower and would definitely return in the future. Thank you so much!
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Philipp
Es ist sehr gut ausgestattet. Leider kämpft das Cottage gegen einige Feuchteschäden. Es ist daher nicht für Personen zu empfehlen, die empfindlich gegen Schimmel sind.