This collection of 17th century stone, semi-detached barn conversions, located in the owners’ grounds, sit in a secluded spot, just yards away from the South West Coastal Path and the picturesque Millendreath Beach, which is close to Looe on Cornwall’s beautiful south coast. Millendreath has a licenced café providing local ales and home-cooked food right on the sand. Just a mile away is another beach at Seaton, with a local pub and beach bar – another great day out for families and couples alike. The resort of Looe is home to famous fish markets which are supplied daily with fresh fish from the day boats that leave the quaint working harbour. Walk the lanes that lead to the harbour and wide expanse of golden sand, buy some fresh seafood for a special meal or visit one of the multitudes of restaurants that the town offers. The coastal path passes close to the property and provides beautiful walks and views along the dramatic coastline. Polperro is a quaint, historic fishing village, just a short distance away from the coast. There are numerous cycle routes around the area and many surfing spots along the coast. Various tourist attractions are nearby, including The Monkey Sanctuary, many National Trust houses and gardens along with golf courses to visit. The Adrenalin Quarry is a must for the adventurous and it is only a short drive away. The Eden Project is also within easy driving distance and it provides an exceptional day out, as does Padstow, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and Fowey, a picturesque seafaring town providing sailing, kayaking and pleasure trips along the River Fowey. Deep sea fishing and other water sports can all be enjoyed in Looe, along with woodland and coastal walks nearby. To the east of the town is the historic city of Plymouth, with its National Marine Aquarium, theatres, cinemas, bowling and shopping, which can be reached from the historic village of Kingsand, right into Barbican, while to the west is Fowey, home to the royal sailing regatta and many galleries, shops and restaurants. Cycling, horse riding, golf and go-karting are all nearby. Each property has an allocated parking space, plus there is parking for a further 3 cars if needed. Shop 1½ miles, pub 1 mile and restaurant 300 yards.
Lovely quiet cottage. Need nerves of steel to negotiate lanes leading to cottage but after repeated trips you drive like a local! Steep walk to nearest beach but lovely when you get there, just need to ensure you have something to hand on your return up the hill to revive you. Seaton is a lovely beach to take your dog for a walk and have suitable refreshments whilst looking out to sea. Wouldn't bother with Polperro as it clearly dos not welcome tourists, overcharging for car parking and toilets even stating residents subsidise them!
We had a phone call the night before we we due to go to say that we would find the keys in the door when we arrived. It would have been nice to have met someone so that we could ask about how the heating worked if we had wanted it, and whether there were supposed to be towels supplied. We saw no-one the entire week, my husband went to the office at least three times to find it locked and no-one there. When we left again, there was no-one there to take the keys, and it would have been good to explain that I had used the hoover but it wasn't working as well as it maybe should, and to say that we had stripped the bed and was there anything else they would have liked us to have done.
An excellent cottage for 2 people - the kitchen equipment was sparse but manageable. The cottage was clean and the men in charge helpful and friendly.
Our stay August, 2019
We had a fantastic holiday at the Byre. It is in an ideal location for walking on the coast path. Looe is only a few miles away, within walking distance. The cottage has everything that you need and we had a warm welcome from the owners. We would definitely return for another holiday.