Welcome to Little Gem - and what a little gem it is!
The woodburning effect electric stove creats a focal point and adds warmth (without the effort!)
The open plan living room.
Relax on the comfy sofa after a day out exploring the delights of the area.
Lovely stonework in the bedroom.
Little Gem sits beside the tidal River Lerryn. At low tide; canoes and kayaks can be easily launched from the riverbank.
Stepping stones across the river at low tide.
The fitted kitchen has all you need for your holiday meals.
The dining area.
Doors open onto a little patio-area at the front of the cottage.
Take care on the spiral staircase.
A lovely comfy bed to relax in.
Breakfast in bed?
The shower-room is compact but fully kitted out.
Enjoy a morning coffee or evening sundowner on the little patio area.
Which way to go? Plenty of places to explore!
The pub is just a short stroll away.
Stock up on those essential provisions at the village stores which also has a small cafe and ice-cream parlour!
The ancient bridge that crosses the river.
The village hall offers plenty of activities and a warm welcome to visitors.
Fowey is just along the coast and well worth a visit.
Perfect from every angle.
Enjoy a cream tea on the village green watching the comings and goings along the river.
Lerryn is thought to have partly inspired Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows!
Lanhydrock (NT) House, Estate and Parkland is well worth a visit.
Little Gem
30023.4 miles N of Fowey | Sleeps 2 (no children under 16)
7 Nights from £363
Mr Bray September 2016
We enjoyed our short break here. The cottage was comfy and well equipped. It is small and the spiral staircase may be a problem for the larger or infirm person. Also don't use a large suitcase! We really liked it though. Lerryn is a very tranquil location, ideal if you want that type of break. beware the tides though as flooding occurs on the high tide and you may need to park a little further away than the car park. We got good advice from the Staff in the Ship. The Ship is the only local place to eat out and it is fine, the staff were particularly friendly. There wasn't a large choice but the quality was good and it is what it is; a country inn that does food ?? A very nice short break, two weeks might be a bit too long for us though as access is down windy lanes and it can get a bit trying at times, of course this comes with the territory, Cornwall has lots of little windy lanes ??. We would definitely recommend little Gem....
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Reply from Classic Cottages
Thanks so much for taking the time to review Little Gem. We're really pleased that you enjoyed your visit to the lovely village of Lerryn and were delighted that the staff at The Ship had been so friendly. The village shop also sells tide time tables if you're in any doubt as to the high tides. Bryony, Customer Support ...
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Ms Whitehead June 2016
Fabulously quiet and an interesting place to stay. Driving to Boddinick to take the car punt to Fowey was fun. A local recommended we stop at Morrisons supermarket at Liskeard to stock up on the way in. This was excellent advice and meant we could take full advantage of the well equipped kitchen. ...
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Mr Huband May 2016
You should stress the tranquility of Lerryn - a good deal of the time the only perceptible noise was birdsong
Mrs Lonergan June 2016
Good quality equipment and modern fittings. Well equipped and a nice welcome pack of local foody treats. Nice village and very good local shop. Exceptionally small bathroom and spiral staircase so tight that it was not possible to take the suitcase upstairs safely. Parking was a problem near the property as there was great competition for space. The alternative offered was the village car park about 300 yards away but parts of this car park can flood at the highest tides. Also at the higher tides the road from the village to the property flooded, restricting access. Had to be mindful of tides when coming and going....
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Reply from Classic Cottages
Thanks for your review of Little Gem, we're glad that you enjoyed your stay. The property is 'small but perfectly formed' (to borrow from our description!) and we appreciate that the spiral staircase is a little trickier to negotiate with luggage than a standard flight of stairs. The river is tidal and on the very highest tides a few times a year, some roads in the area and the village car park can see some flooding for a couple of hours - the lovely village shop sells tide tables and you can always ask a local resident if you need to know the times. Tanya, Customer Support...
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