Self-Catering at By The Beach | Holiday Cottages in Looe

Holiday home
By The Beach is a wonderful detached, single-storey holiday home resting in Seaton, near Downderry, in Cornwall. Hosting three bedrooms, including a double with en-suite shower room, and two twin rooms (both zip/link can be super-king-size on request), along with a bathroom, this property can sleep up to six guests. There is also an open-plan living space with a kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a woodburning stove and sofa bed, and an unheated garden room which also has a cot and highchair. Outside there are two separate sitting areas with furniture and a gas barbecue, and private parking for three cars. As well as local Taxis a bus passes by the door, and there's a train station at nearby St. Germans. Please note: This property accepts a minimum of 3 night stays. Please note: Short break stays must commence on a Saturday/Wednesday. The owner does not put up Christmas decorations but guests are welcome to put up their own

Accomodation Details
All-ground-floor. Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, grab rail and shower seat, basin and WC, 2 x twin (can be joined to make a king-size on request). Bathroom with corner claw-foot bath, basin and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove and sofa bed. Adjoining garden room (unheated) with concertina doors

Area
Seaton is a small quiet coastal village in South East Cornwall with a sheltered beach. Seaton has a beach cafe/restaurant and 2 pub/restaurants, it's south facing family friendly sandy beach has lifeguard protection during the summer months and is Dog friendly all year. Stroll past the rock pools to the linked village of Downderry, just a 20 minute beach walk away(NOTE .IN ALL TIDES NOT JUST LOW) which boasts a cliff top pub, the famous Blue Plate Restaurant,serving quality local food, a vegetarian/vegan tea rooms and the village shop/Post Office.

Region
Cornwall’s visitors are constantly tempted back to the beautiful coastline, tiny fishing villages, hidden coves and the world-class surfing. Whatever the reason, Cornwall has long cemented its place as one of Britain’s premier holiday destinations.

Amenities
Electric central heating with woodburning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, American fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 55" Freeview Smart TV, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack of logs inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair available (High chair is in the garden room and Cot is in the cupboard). Enclosed garden with two separate sitting areas, garden furniture. There is a charcoal BBQ, please bring charcoal, or it is available from the local shops. Private parking for three cars; additional parking available nearby. Outdoor space for bikes and kayaks, as well as an outdoor dog washing station. Dog-friendly. No extra pet charge or Housekeeping bond. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.9 miles, pub 0.3 miles. Note: This property has wheelchair access. Please note: This property accepts a minimum of 3 night stays. Please note: Short break stays must commence on a Saturday/Wednesday. Note; The owner will offer a 10% discount for month long bookings. You will need to call through Sykes cottages to use this discount. In the garden room you will find a cot, high chair, 4 beach chairs and in the cupboard a small portable BBQ, there's a wheelbarrow to trundle it and your chairs to the beach should you wish. Please Note - EV charging is available by arrangement

lynnepoos

September 2024

I cannot believe that this owner is still allowed to rent this property.. I rented its last Xmas and it was filthy and mouldy and just like all the other reviews I had to do a deep clean first. And contacting the owner is a waste of time. I am surprised that sykes still has this on their books..

GrandTour621536

August 2024

Very disappointed and upset!! When I arrived I had to do a deep clean!! Not the best start to a relaxing family holiday! Definitely nothing like the photos on the holiday companies website. It has been VERY mis sold!! Clearly lots of potential but many things need fixing and replacing. Beds are all extremely uncomfortable, 3 mattress toppers on the double en-suite bed!! Bedrooms all smell very musty!! Bathroom door in the en-suite bedroom did not slide shut at all so no privacy when using the toilet or shower in there. Shower head dirty and hair present on it. Windows in the lounge do not shut properly. Curtains coming off the poles. Crack in the window to the middle bedroom. Back garden and room off of garden needs lots of maintenance and tidying up. A few days work and TLC would make this place much better. Since returning home I have looked at the reviews on trip advisor and I am extremely annoyed and disappointed to find that the issues raised have been complained about on many occasions by others who have stayed there!!! On a positive note location, parking and space all really great.

Jason A

January 2024

I arrived at the property as a guest on thec27th of de ember this property is absolutely disgusting damp and mould I had to change mattresses twice they were so uncomfortable and old tge garden rok. has thick black mould and the wallpaper is falling down because it is so wet the garden is very dirty with e idence of rats in the cupboard where the water meter is no hot water for 2 days as the boiler broke would not recommend this problem to any one avoid at all cost

This was a very unpleasant stay and I am currently trying to get a refund back. This cottage is unkempt and with lots of faults and very unclean. You pull up and the first thing you see is a broken glass bottle on the driveway. And also a broken water feature laying on its side with wires sticking out, and there was old dog feaces which I ended up picking up with the glass before I let my dogs out of the car. Opening the front door we had to stand on a broken board which was covering a hole but had got so wet that it was now broken too. Once inside it was very cold because no heating had been left on . My son had to drive around looking for coal on xmas eve. Then it got worst. My sheet was stapled to my broken bed and it was mouldy. My bedroom window had a crack in it. The bath had no plug . The skirting board was hanging off. My sons room had dirty pillowcases and a loose tile in the shower that we had to cover. He had exposed wires in that room and a mirror which was held up with a piece of wood. The wooden flooring throughout was uneven and chipped and lifting in places. And a cupboard kitchen door was really loose. The fencing outside was hanging down with holes in it and the chill out room was absolutely disgusting with a leaking roof and wallpaper hanging off and black mould all over it. I even found blood stains on the mattress topper. could go on, it was shocking. I rang the owner, but it was xmas and I had paid £3400 and I was in shock. I am trying to get some money back but hes now ignoring my emails. I will attach photos. If he fixes everything and does a huge refurbishment, I'm sure it could be a nice place one day.

Helen F

August 2022

stayed for a week with family beds very uncomfortable grandson fell out of bed twice due to mattresses, I slept on dirty sofa for a week, property is on a big slope, dirt under sofas and overall dirty, overgrown garden area, granddaughter cut her leg, so we needed to cordon off part of the property. this place is definitely more shabby than chic, however it is in a beautiful location and the owner is not precious about the property hence you can let the kids go wild and if you have dogs its a plus. I would never return here as it is so overpriced for what it is, its more a shack than a house! dangerous outside area so be careful if you have children!

_deborahjoyharrison

May 2022

If you love shabby chic, here you'll have plenty of shabby, but chic? Not so much. Keep a sense of humour and whatever you do, don't complain to the owner, it makes an unhappy experience much worse. Enjoy the beach, the walks in the valley, the Beach Café, The Beach House and The Smugglers. Basically stay out as much as possible.

Simon M

October 2021

The place is dirty an unsafe. Mould in shower cubicle and behind taps, exposed electrical cable in the shower room, also sockets in the shower room. Loads of flies, probably due to the fact crates outside were full of empty bottles an crates. Skirtings full of dirt. Very uncomfortable beds, cracked glass in bedroom window. Damp smell throughout the property. Avoid if you want a pleasurable break

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By The Beach in Looe, Cornwall