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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking

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Cornwall, England
  • Place, Hannafore Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Looe Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Fisherman`s cottage close to Looe`s harbour

Jessamine Cottage is a fully restored former fisherman`s cottage located in the heart of West Looe. The cottage dates back some 300 years and is arranged over 3 floors. Sleeping 7 (2 x doubles, 1 x single & 1 bunk bed), it is perfect for both smaller and larger families alike as well as couples. Renovation work included a full back-to-bricks rebuild programme, replacing floors, walls, windows and doors.

The house is equipped to a very high standard including high-quality bed linen and towels. Guests will appreciate the attention to detail. The house has the benefit of an allocated parking space in the Millpool carpark (a 6 - 7 minute walk) as well as wifi broadband.

Joining instructions are usually sent out 2 - 3 weeks before arrival. Guests can normally access the house from 5.00 pm on the first day, although we will our best to get you in well before this. We ask that your accommodation be vacated by 9.00 am on the day of departure. Unfortunately, our cleaning company dictates these times, although we will do our very best to extend these.

The house is less than a two minute walk from Looe`s bustling harbour and the ferry to East Looe. It is also ideally positioned close to the coastal footpath to Talland, Polperro, Lantic Bay, Polruan and Fowey.

Looe can be accessed by car or public transport. The town`s train station is less than fifteen minutes away by foot or just a few minutes by taxi.

There is a layby opposite the house that can be used to unload and load, and if this is occupied, there should be nearby parking at the bottom of North Road or on the quayside.
Maximum number of guests in the house is 7.

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What's nearby

  • Hannafore Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Looe Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Plaidy Beach - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Second Beach - 9 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Looe Station - 10 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sarah's Pasty Shop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kelly's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Globe Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Botel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Harbour Moon - ‬3 min walk

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular

Beautiful property in a beautiful location. The house was that nice that we wanted to stay inside to make the most of it and had to drag ourselves away. Lots to do in the area and lots of lovely places to eat. The kids enjoyed crabbing every night at the harbour and the beach is lovely! Would definitely stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 November 2024
We are absolutely delighted by your wonderful review and feel incredibly grateful that you chose our property among the many excellent options in Looe for your family holiday. It brings us such joy to hear that the house exceeded your expectations to the point where you found yourself wanting to savor every moment inside! Your description of the children crabbing at the harbour paints such a lovely picture of those precious family moments we hope our guests will experience. We completely agree that Looe offers an abundance of fantastic dining options and activities, and we're thrilled you were able to explore these while still finding time to enjoy our beautiful beach. Nothing makes us happier than knowing our property played a part in creating such special memories for your family, and we would be truly honored to welcome you back for another stay whenever you wish to return to our little corner of Cornwall.
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10/10 Excellent

Dr. Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage

A beautiful cottage in a nice village - not overcrowded. Landlord is taking care with any issue to get it fixed asap
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 November 2024
Thank you so much for choosing to stay at Jessamine Cottage among the many wonderful options available in Looe. We're truly grateful for your kind words about our beautiful cottage and its location in our charming village setting. It means a great deal to us that you appreciated both the peaceful atmosphere away from the crowds and our commitment to responsive service. We take pride in ensuring our guests have the best possible experience, which includes addressing any concerns promptly, as you've noted. Your feedback really helps us maintain the high standards we strive for, and we hope we'll have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Jessamine Cottage in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Gavin J.

Lovely cottage in West Looe

Having collected the parking pass, the car can simply be abandoned for your stay as there are many great restaurants and plenty to do within a short walk of this excellently positioned property. The cottage is spotlessly clean and finished to a really high standard with everything that could possibly be needed by our family of five. In short we loved our stay in this fantastic cottage and plan to return. We are already considered New Year 2020!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Gavin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy New Decade!

This was our second stay in this fabulous cottage in Looe. The property is spotlessly clean, is finished to a high standard and has everything you could possibly need for a lovely family holiday by the sea in Cornwall. Like last year the New Year celebrations in Looe were superb. We enjoyed a meal in the Smugglers Cott sandwiched between two impressive sets of fireworks down by the beach. The location of this property is excellent with many restaurants and cafes a short walk away and all the attractions of Cornwall within easy reach by car. The train to Plymouth is also a worthwhile trip. We would strongly recommend you rent this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2022
Thanks so much Gavin! We're so happy that you chose to stay in Jessamine again and would love to welcome you back another time.
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter week in Looe

The house was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. There was plenty of room for the 5 of us and the distance to the car park wasn't a problem at all as the walk from the house was along the harbour and very picturesque.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Thanks for your review Jamie and we're very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay (and that previous issues have now been addressed. Please let us know when you're returning to Looe as we would love to welcome you back. All the best, Sarah
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2/10 Terrible

Paula B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Expensive, stayed in cleaner, and necessary facilities less expensive

Bedroom doors do not close. Alarm went off everytime you used the toaster. No soap in bathroom to wash hands. (Covid?) Nothing to wash up dishes etc with Only 1 bath size towel in a house for 6 Have pictures, need a new cleaner, very expensive for the lack of basic needs Looe however is lovely!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2022
Hi Paula, thanks for your review and I'm sorry the house didn't meet your expectations and I'm sorry that you only let us know of smoke alarm issue and lack of towels after you left as we could have rectified this. I' have notified our housekeeping team about the lack of soap and other issues and thank you for bringing these to our attention.
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10/10 Excellent

Femke P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely House!

Very Nice! Good kitchen,!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2022
Thanks for your review Femke and we are glad you enjoyed your stay and all that the house has to offer. Please let us know if you are returning to Looe - we'd love to welcome you back!
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10/10 Excellent

Annette R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good

Lovely house, wish it had even a tiny place to have a BBQ and the walk to car park every day a bit of a pain after a while especially if raining but ok if you plan to spend a lot of time in Looe.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Thanks for your comments Annette, and we're glad you enjoyed your stay in Looe. Unfortunately there's no real space for a barbecue as the house doesn't have a garden - few cottages in Looe do. As for parking, that's a constant issue in the town and we are lucky to have secured an allocated space close to the townside edge of the Millpool car park. Thankfully, it's a flat 5 minute walk away from the house although some guests find it easier to pick up their families from the quayside - just sending the driver to the car park.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay in Looe

We had a great stay in this cottage perfect location for the town, parking space was very helpful too. We stayed with our young son and the property was well equipped for self catering as a family. Would love to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2022
Hi Lisa, we are really glad you enjoyed your stay in Jessamine and we would love to welcome you back!
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8/10 Good

Emma M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jessamine

Fantastic stay, would stay again. Couple of small points to highlight. The bathroom door needs plaining, that wasn't much fun if anyone got up to use the toilet late or early hours for those in the downstairs bedroom. Also could have been a little cleaner. Cobwebs in most corners of the lounge and the placemats had something crushed into them all so we left them be and didn't use them. Maintenance works started early (they did knock on to ask however) but the result was plaster pouring in through the chimney breast in one of the bedrooms. We kept on top of cleaning very well, it just would've been a little nicer to have arrived to it as clean as we left it. Overall though, a beautiful place and would definitely return again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2022
Hi Emma, thanks for your feedback and apologies for cobwebs and placemats which have now been addressed. Thankfully the neighbouring house renovation has been finished and we are sorry if this inconvenienced you. We did ask for them not to start too early - at least they knocked on the door. We would love to welcome you back another time!
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week break

Lovely property great location. Minute walk from harbour
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2022
Thanks for your feedback Anne. We're glad you enjoyed your stay in Looe and experience all the town has to offer. Please let us know when you are returning, we'd love to welcome you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family getaway

Jessamine was a great choice for somewhere to stay while visiting family who live locally. The house is very welcoming, in great condition and, short of food, has everything needed for a stay. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Thanks Alex - we're sorry we weren't able to provide food! Thankfully, Looe is blessed with so many great cafes and restaurants, we're sure you didn't go hungry. Please let us know when you plan to return - we'd love to welcome you back.
Verified

8/10 Good

Philip T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Haus in Looe

Sehr schönes Haus
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house in a lovely location close to harbour quayside

A beautifully restored house set in a lovely location with views of the harbour from the bedrooms. Very comfortable for our family of six and we enjoyed cooking and eating together in the wonderful kitchen dining area. We loved Looe which has plenty to do for all ages. Lots of great cafes, restaurants and pubs.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house in a great location

Beautiful house in the best location. Our only criticism is the damp patch at the dining end of the kitchen. We understand the house is very old and this will effect the condition. This however didn’t put us off in the slightest. Also a full length mirror in one of the bedrooms would have been nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2022
Thanks for your feedback Lisa, which is always appreciated. We suffered from a burst pipe which caused the damp, but took a while to fully dry out. We're glad this didn't distract you from enjoying your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing holiday and home! If you are thinking of holidaying in Cornwall, stay here!

Charming home in a beautiful location. We could not have asked for more from our holiday. The owner's attention to detail with appliances and decoration is fantastic. The kitchen is stunning with an Arga oven. instructions and advice provided by owner and homeaway were very helpful and very clear. If i could give more stars, i would! Thank you for making our stay so special!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

John D.

Deceptively large cottage in a great location

Really enjoyed our stay at Jessamine. Lovely location with views of the harbour. Very well maintained and furnished to a high standard. Comfortable beds and quality linen ensured we had the bed of stays. We loved the kitchen - there's a real wow-factor here. We loved exploring Looe and had some lovely walks along the coast. We'll be back and can highly recommend to others.
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10/10 Excellent

Wai Hong B.

High quality and well maintained

Very modern, well kept place and close to amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Many thanks for your review! We're really pleased that you enjoyed the mix of old and new. Many thanks for choosing to book with us and we really hope to see you again. Kindest regards, Sarah
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10/10 Excellent

Trevor E.

Wonderful holiday home in heart of Looe

We had a wonderful family holiday in Looe staying in Jessamine cottage which is perfectly located in the heart of West Looe. The house is arranged over three floors - entrance via the middle floor with a comfortable living room and cleverly designed bathroom. Well furnished bedrooms on the top floor (with harbour views) and a lovely kitchen and dining area on the lower ground floor. Really nothing to complain about - clear joining instructions and maps and a helpful bay in front of the house to unload and load. Looe itself never disappoints - plenty for everyone and lots to do. Lovely local beaches, a huge range of eateries/cafes and lots of wonderful pubs. Thanks for having us and we hope to be back soon,
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Thank you Trevor for your lovely review. We're so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and all the house has to offer. We're looking forward to welcoming you back next year. Kindest regards, Sarah.
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10/10 Excellent

janet b.

Well supplied and in an excellent location

Very nice and comfortable for all of us
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Dear Janet, Many thanks for choosing to stay at Jessamine. We're really pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we would love to welcome you all back again. Kindest regards, Sarah
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10/10 Excellent

Elena P.

Fab house, fab town, fab holiday!

Thanks for letting us stay in your lovely house which we all fell in love with. Probably the best holiday house we’ve ever stayed in. Very comfortable sleeping accommodation (great mattresses!), lovely congenial lounge and wonderful kitchen dining room. We really hope to be back next year.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Dear Elena, Many thanks for choosing to stay at Jessamine. We're really pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we would love to welcome you all back again. Kindest regards, Sarah
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10/10 Excellent

Toby J.

Great family house - loved the harbour views

We really enjoyed staying at Jessamine - the children didn’t want to leave (which means we’ll definitely coming back!). The house was easy to find and we used the small layby opposite to unload before parking the in the Millpool car park (about a 5 minute walk). We liked the attention to deal great pictures, maps and signs added to the character of the house. Very well equipped, lovely soft furnishings and brilliantly finished throughout. We loved nearby Tasty Corner which was great for both breakfasts and lunches. The house is also very close to the bus stop - one day we caught the bus to Polperro and, after lunch, walked back along the coast path. Lots to do in Looe and very child friendly including a very clean and sandy beach (dog free). HIghly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Dear Toby, Many thanks for choosing to stay at Jessamine. We're really pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we would love to welcome you all back again. Kindest regards, Sarah
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10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Beautifully finished house in the heart of Looe

We had high expectations and weren’t disappointed. The beautifully finished house was ideally located very close to the harbour (you can see the harbour from the bedrooms - handy for checking the tide). Very well equipped kitchen and adjacent family dining room proved popular at meal times. The living room was perfect for relaxing after busy days on the beach and we loved the comfortable beds (all hand made and very solid). A functional and cleverly designed bathroom/toilet served us well. We enjoyed a trip to Looe Island and another boat trip to Polperro - both come highly recommended but spend most of our time in Looe and had everything we were after. Very happy to recommend Jessamine to others!
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Dear Susan, Many thanks for your lovely review. We're really pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we would love to welcome you all back again. Kindest regards, Sarah
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10/10 Excellent

jane d.

Great,comfortable accommodation. Highly recommend.

Lovely family cottage - loved the downstairs kitchen and dining area as meant everyone could sit together. Great location - local shop nearby and town just a few mins walk. Fabulous comfortable beds. Overall a great place to stay and highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Dear Jane, Many thanks for your review - we're really glad you all enjoyed your stay at Jessamine. We're also glad to hear you found the beds comfortable - they all have the benefit of pocket-sprung orthopedic matresses (we have a thing about comfy beds). Please let us know if you're planning to return to this wonderful part of the world: we would love to welcome you back! Kindest regards, Sarah.
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10/10 Excellent

Nicola S.

Lovely cosy cottage

Spent a lovely Christmas here, beautifully furnished and fitted out, perfect bolt hole for a family Christmas.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Dear Nicola, Many thanks for your review and we're really glad you enjoyed your stay at Jessamine over the festive period. Please let us know if you're planning to return to this wonderful part of the world: we would love to welcome you back! Kindest regards, Sarah.
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