Rivercrest

About this property

Rivercrest is an appealing house in Looe, Cornwall, offering spectacular harbour, estuary, and sea views, an inviting balcony and terrace, and a prime position near the beach. Suited to families or friends, this detached, single-storey retreat puts the sights and sounds of the historic fishing town within a short walk. Enter the open-plan living space and allow the scenery beyond the glazed patio doors to capture your attention. Two sofas and an armchair provide space to gather around the Smart TV, while books, games, and DVDs bring entertainment to slower evenings. Beyond, the equipped kitchen has everything required to prepare dishes using local ingredients, with a dining table ready for shared breakfasts and evening meals.

Open the patio doors and step onto the furnished balcony, where boats move along the estuary and views reach towards the sea. A separate Mediterranean-style terrace offers another spot for drinks and alfresco dining. At night, choose between the double bedroom, with an ornate decorative fireplace surround, and the bunk room. A walk-in shower completes the accommodation. Start your explorations in East Looe, following its cobbled streets and twisting alleyways towards the lively quay before spending an afternoon on the sandy beach. Cross the nineteenth-century bridge into West Looe, pausing to admire the harbour outlook and watch the activity across the water.

For a larger coastal destination, venture to Plymouth and explore its vibrant waterfront. Families can also travel inland to discover the open landscapes of Bodmin Moor, or spend a day among the varied scenery of the Tamar Valley. Back in Looe, shops, restaurants, and old inns provide plenty of choice before an evening stroll beside the harbour. Watch the colours change across the estuary and bring another Cornish day to a close at Rivercrest. Note: This property can be booked with refs. 1206202 and 1206203, together sleeping up to 19 guests.

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

Single-storey.

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x bunk.

Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC.

Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, and sitting area

Gas central heating.

Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle, toaster.

Smart TV, DVD Player, selection of books, games, and DVDs, WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

On-road parking for 1 hour for off-loading for one car with additional long-stay car parks available nearby.

Terrace with furniture.

Balcony with furniture.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop and pub 0.1 miles, beach 0.3 miles, lake 0.5 miles.

Note: This property is accessed via a steep and narrow external flight of steps and may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £250