Looe Cottages
With a beach, harbour and an island off the coast, Looe really does tick all the boxes for your holiday on the coast. A holiday cottage in Looe need not be all about the beach, with plenty of places to eat, shops, and coastal and riverside walks to be discovered around the town. Read more
Looe is built around an active harbour home to a large fishing fleet and sailing boats. There are plenty of boats and kayaks to hire, or you can take a tour on a glass bottomed boat around Looe Island or further afield to Polperro. If that’s not quite your bag, perch along the harbour and spend a couple of hours fishing crabs.
East Looe is home to a large family friendly beach with safe swimming and lots of soft sand for building sandcastles. It’s also where you’ll find the majority of Looe’s cafés, restaurants, pubs, shops and fish and chip shops serving fish directly from the fishing fleet.
West Looe is quieter and more laid-back and home to Nelson the seal, a bronze sculpture on Pennyland Rocks at the entrance to Looe harbour, in memory of a rather popular one-eyed seal who made Looe his home. The pebbly beach offers views over Looe Island, and is perfect for snorkelling at high tide. At low tide, scour rock pools with your crabbing line and fishing nets.
Looe Island, also know as St George’s Island, is a nature reserve managed by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust and is home to seals, sea birds and has plenty of wild meadows. The island can be visited in the summer months depending on tides and the weather, and guided walks can be arranged and but will need booking in advance.
Around Looe there are plenty of other places to visit. To the west, start with Talland Bay and Polperro, and if you travel just a bit further you can catch the foot ferry across from Polruan to Fowey, one of the best ways to arrive at this beautiful town. To the east, Seaton beach is not far, and past Portwrinkle is the stunning Rame Peninsula, which we can’t recommend enough.
A little further afield, but still all within an hour’s drive, you have the Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan, National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth and the National Trust’s Lanhydrock Estate.
With so much to discover, we think you’ll really enjoy your holiday in Looe. Find yourself the perfect holiday cottage to compliment a holiday you’ll remember.
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We have 12 self catering cottages in Looe to show you...
7 nights from £930
St Annes
52503 bedroom, dog friendly clifftop cottage near Looe, Cornwall.
With breathtaking coastal views that stretch as far as the eye can see, direct access to the coastal path and within walking distance of two beaches, this heavenly seaside retreat ...
7 nights from £930
7 nights from £586
Maryland
16452 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Looe, Cornwall.
Commanding lovely views down the valley towards the glistening waters of Talland Bay, this haven of tranquility lies between Looe and Polperro, just a quarter of a mile up the hill...
7 nights from £586
7 nights from £582
Fred’s House
21423 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Looe, Cornwall.
There are tantalising glimpses of the sparkling waters of Talland Bay through the trees surrounding Fred's House, where the big sheltered garden is perfect for outdoor meals and th...
7 nights from £582
7 nights from £464
Barn Owl Cottage
50152 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.
If you love the sound of birdsong and a wonderfully peaceful rural location, Barn Owl Cottage is the perfect holiday home for you. Wind your way along the country lane that leads y...
7 nights from £464
7 nights from £464
Bumblebee Cottage
50162 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.
As cute as its name, Bumblebee Cottage is an utterly delightful little bolthole for a family or couple looking to enjoy the delights of Cornwall's charming south east coastline. Aw...
7 nights from £464
7 nights from £1219
Ocean View
50972 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Looe, Cornwall.
Welcome to the ultimate beach retreat! Perched on the hillside in the pretty seaside village of Seaton, prepare to be blown away by the most spectacular far-reaching views that str...
7 nights from £1219
7 nights from £595 *
Carwin
49755 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Seaton, Cornwall.
Come and live the beach life at Carwin. This modern three-storey property in the village of Seaton is just over 300 yards from the warm sands and crisp waters of the village's loca...
7 nights from £595 *
7 nights from £526 *
The Rigging
54703 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Polperro, Cornwall.
Come and live the coastal life at The Rigging, our most charming, white-washed cottage set in the idyllic harbourside village of Polperro. With bags of original features paired wit...
7 nights from £526 *
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7 nights from £466
Inglenook Cottage
52622 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Polperro, Cornwall.
Set in what has to be one of the most picturesque coastal villages in Cornwall, this darling of a cottage is an absolute delight. Presented with much care to showcase the original ...
7 nights from £466
From £69 per night
The Hillside Hut
5199Dog-friendly shepherds hut near Looe, South Cornwall.
Welcome to The Hillside Hut, an idyllic, peaceful retreat where you can immerse yourself in the very best that nature has to offer, surrounded by beautiful Cornish countryside and ...
From £69 per night
