Pixie Cottage

Pixie Cottage is a 1-bedroom, 3-floor townhouse in Looe sleeping 2 with 1 bathroom. The first-floor lounge looks over the harbour and town rooftops, giving a sense of the place that ground-level accommodation misses. Accessible features make the property workable for guests with limited mobility. A dishwasher, Wi-Fi, and parking are all included.

East Looe Beach is 400m downhill - a sheltered sandy stretch with consistent family-friendly conditions. Looe is split by its river estuary: East Looe has the beach, the main shopping street, and most of the restaurants; West Looe is quieter, with the harbour and Hannafore Beach. The coastal path west towards Polperro covers around 4 miles of clifftop walking, passing Talland Bay on the way. Looe Island sits 1km offshore and is managed as a nature reserve by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

The area has a branch-line railway from Liskeard that takes 30 minutes, which makes Pixie Cottage accessible without a car, though parking is provided. Hannafore Beach is 1.1km and Plaidy Beach 1.3km from the property.

Best for: couples or solo travellers wanting a compact base with sea-town character, good beach access, and walkable convenience. The accessible features make it right for guests with mobility considerations. Less good for those wanting countryside quiet or space for more than two - the layout is tight, and there are no outdoor areas.

With 33 reviews and a rating of 5 on Sykes, the cottage has a consistent track record for this type of short-stay break. Friday changeover. No dogs. No washing machine, so best suited to stays of one week or shorter rather than longer self-catering trips.