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.
We have 13 self catering cottages in Looe to show you...
7 nights from £418
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 £418
7 nights from £370 *
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 £370 *
Need more time? Reserve any cottage for up to 24 hours before booking.
24hr no commitment reservations
You can reserve your holiday dates on your favourite cottage for up to 24 hours. You might need to check with other guests in your party or simply consider whether this cottage is right for your holiday, either way we’re happy to give you the time to step away and mull over your options before paying a penny.
We’ll send you a reminder to see if you want it or not so you won’t lose out. Take time to think it over, you don’t have to rush your decision. Have a cup of tea and when you’re ready, hit the button to book your holiday and start looking forward to it.
7 nights from £403
Little Phoenix
37891 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Looe, Cornwall.
The water at Talland Bay seems to glitter in the sun, as if a million fireflies were dancing on the surface. What better place to relax and take in this breathtaking view than Litt...
7 nights from £403
7 nights from £749 *
Phoenix
38734 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views near Looe, South Cornwall.
The glittering water of Talland Bay is seen in all its glory from both the decking and house at Phoenix; a stunning view that is utterly mesmerising on sunny days. With plenty of s...
7 nights from £749 *
7 nights from £424 *
Butterwell House
12824 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.
Part of a very large traditional country house, Butterwell House is the perfect place for family gatherings, celebrations and out-of-season escapes. There are seaside towns and pic...
7 nights from £424 *
7 nights from £327
Butterwell Cottage
19741 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.
Butterwell Cottage is a lovely little hideaway for couples just a couple of miles inland from the coastal footpaths that wend their way along Whitsand, Lantivet and Looe bays. ...
7 nights from £327
7 nights from £876 *
Bridge House
44145 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Looe, Cornwall.
If you do like to be beside the seaside, then wind your way along the pretty valley that leads you to the seaside village of Seaton where this fabulous villa is waiting to welcome ...
7 nights from £876 *
7 nights from £1538
Sundown
21816 bedroom, dog friendly home with sea views near Kingsand, Cornwall.
Fabulous sea views from this exceptionally spacious, south-facing detached house extend from the Rame peninsula in one direction, to St George’s Island at Looe in the other. A gate...
7 nights from £1538
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7 nights from £326
The Studio
29391 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.
Just inland from the glorious south coast footpaths that meander past Whitsand, Looe and Lantivet bays, this comfortable, stylish and beautifully presented cottage is the perfect b...
7 nights from £326
7 nights from £523 *
Meadows
26163 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.
Leafy lanes lead to Meadows, a gorgeous holiday cottage set in the beautiful Cornish countryside, only two miles from the charming south Cornish coast. This property is perfect for...
7 nights from £523 *