Set in the heart of the very pretty harbour town of East Looe, on the south coast of Cornwall

Curlews Cottage is available to hire on a weekly or fortnightly basis or for short breaks, from as little as £235. Sleeps 6 – 8 / very close to the beach with parking

This large three-storey stone cottage built c.1500 is absolutely perfectly situated in a fabulous position in a quiet courtyard (the old medieval market square) right in the heart of the bustling picturesque fishing port of East Looe, on the south coast of Cornwall (close to Polperro). It is ideally placed, being literally just a minute's walk from the sandy beach, the harbour, the wide-variety of quaint shops, pubs and some fabulous restaurants serving highly-acclaimed, locally-sourced fare (in particular the famous "Looe seafood" and right on top of some spectacular National Trust coastal walks.

The perfect base for a family summer holiday or for friends at any time of the year.

Other local activities include horse-riding, scuba-diving, golf, cycling, deep-sea and shark fishing, sailing, aswell as discovering Cornwall's many other treasures. Looe can be reached by train or car from London in just 4 hours and being only a ten-minute walk from the station at Looe, this is the perfect destination for a train break from London - there really is no need to even visit by car. The perfect base for a family summer holiday, or for friends to enjoy some quality time together at any time of the year.

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The Cottage

The property is well-equipped and tastefully and comfortably furnished. It comfortably sleeps six, although it has the capacity to sleep a maximum of eight (two double bedrooms and a twin room with bunk-beds in one of the double bedrooms).

The front door opens into the bright and airy open-plan ground floor living and kitchen area, which has been tastefully decorated and furnished with comfortable sofas and a breakfast bar to comfortably seat six people. The triple-aspect room has slate flooring and a well-equipped kitchen. A colour flat-screen TV, DVD player, CD player and iPold docking station are provided for your entertainment. (A washing machine and tumble drier are supplied in the bathroom.) All linen, gas and electric are included in the cost. Features including a granite fireplace, with solid-fuel burner and full central-heating make this a perfect all-year round venue.

Bedrooms

The bedrooms are located over two floors: the main double bedroom on the first floor has an attractive feature fireplace. There is also a spacious family bathroom on the first floor with a shower over the bath and a WC, with an additional cloakroom on this floor.

There is a further double-bedroom on the second-floor with additional full-sized bunk beds (separated by a partition) if required and a further twin bedroom.

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Rental Tariff 2011/12

*Many price decreases in off-peak weeks from 2010 prices / No price increases for 2012 / now with parking available – included in price