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Birds Nest Cottage Looe

Cottage with kitchen, steps from Looe Beach

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Stylish exterior with green-framed windows and potted plants.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, dining table, and oven.
Relax in a spacious bedroom with a large bed, striped bedspread, and multiple pillows, featuring a stunning view and elegant decor.
Relax in this inviting living room with a sofa, armchair, and fireplace.
Relax in this inviting living room with a sofa, armchair, and large window offering a view of the outside.

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2377 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Birds Nest Cottage Looe

Cottage with kitchen, steps from Looe Beach
This smoke-free cottage features laundry facilities. The cottage provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Added amenities include a washing machine, a TV and a dishwasher.
Guest accommodation at this cottage offers a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and dishwashers.

Property manager

Sarah Tremayne

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 377 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Bird's Nest is a Fisherman's Cottage in Looe Seconds From Beach
194581

About the area

Map
Cornwall, England

What's nearby

  • Looe Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hannafore Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Millendreath Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Talland Bay Beach - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Polperro Harbour - 9 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Looe Station - 11 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sarah's Pasty Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kelly's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Golden Guinea Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Old Sail Loft Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Fleur - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Birds Nest Cottage Looe pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Birds Nest Cottage Looe?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Birds Nest Cottage Looe?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Birds Nest Cottage Looe located?

Situated in Looe, this cottage is steps away from Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol and Looe Beach. Second Beach and Plaidy Beach are also within 15 minutes. Looe Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Birds Nest Cottage Looe Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 118 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quirky cottage in excellent location. Stairs very challenging.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

marriane S.

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

Beautiful

The Birds Net is beautiful, in the perfect position we had the best time thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl A.

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

From top to toe - wonderful

So glad we've found you Bird's Nest.Cosy, convenient, warm, sheltering, wonderful refurbishment of this cottage, an absolute joy - thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Philip J.

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

Lovely cottage

Beautiful little cottage in an excellent location. We had a slight problem with the heating but this was immediately resolved. I would definitely recommend. And we'll be returning 😁
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol P.

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

Absolutely amazing little cottage.

Cottage was amazing, spotlessly clean, so close to the beach so not far to carry your bits and pieces, ideal for eateries and pubs, would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darren W.

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

Great stay at Birds Nest Looe

Compact cottage in the perfect location in Looe. Well-appointed kitchen, everything you need and more, bijou sitting room on the 2nd floor, with a toilet and shower room off it. Great shower pressure. Bedroom on top floor has ample storage and large bed. Good communication from our host and the caretaker on arrival. Yards from the beach and 30 seconds from the centre of Looe. Perfect week for a couple.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Linda D., Birmingham

cosy cottage

My husband and i stayed here for a three night break in november.The cottage is lovely and clean and in a perfect location. Communication with the owner was excellent and we would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Looe at its finest

Great location, fabulous weather & everything you would need for a week in Cornwall. Well equipped property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandra R.

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

Comfortable

Once the initial surprise of the stairs wore off it was great. Very clean, very comfortable stay. Bathroom a little small but as only me staying wasn't an issue. Ideal location for beech and town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Good Location

Lovely location close to beach and amenities, the property could do with some maintenance TLC. The shower leaked because sealant needs replacing in the shower tray causing water to come through the ceiling into the kitchen, the outside pipe work leaks and the front door does not feel secure
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect position, 2mins from beach. Huge comfortable bed. Great free parking over the bridge. Bathroom very small and difficult to manoeuvre, needs a lock too, as the door swings open everytime you try to move. Stairs are difficult to manage if you have any physical restrictions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Charles S.

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

Traditional Looe

Cottage is well described in online brochure. Stairs are steep - need care at our age! No frozen food compartment in the fridge? But an ice maker provided? Curious. Overall we had a great time in Looe - thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jan B.

We really enjoyed the cottage it was in a great place and had everything we needed except wifi.

The stairs were steep as expected and we soon got used to them. The kitchen was well equipped, took is a while to find the switch for the extractor. The toilet and shower were compact and the cistern noisy which did not bother us but might annoy next door! The bed was comfy and I was pleased to see a mirror with a light ! The bedroom was well equipped. The hearing was on Which we did not need.Ovetall a lovely cosy cottage close to everything
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

Location, location,location.

Seconds from everywhere in Looe, the harbour, beach, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and shops. A quaint, cottage with everything you need, even an ice making machine! The best car parking, after you,ve dropped off your luggage, is across the bridge and cost us £14 for 5 days. Only a ten minute walk to the cottage. Out of the door, left for beach, right for town. Highly recommend Ancient Mariner and Old sail loft restaurants and the Black swan for Gin/drinks. Pollpero is only a 10 minute drive and has some lovely restaurants, bars and Views. Three pilchards is a must. Fowey is also a short journey away with views of the river, loads of bars and restaurants. I would highly recommend Sam's. The cottage is comfortable although the stairs can be a challenge( kitchen, stairs, lounge, stairs, bedroom. We very quickly got used to it. We would highly recommend this property to couples looking for a romantic getaway. If staying for some time bring extra towels. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

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

Cosy Cottage for agile people

The cottage was very close to the beach and convenient to walk out and go for a swim first thing before the beach filled up with holiday makers. As described the cottage is cosy and over 3 floors and you need to be okay with climbing up and down the narrow, steep stairs with a turn in them. The kitchen is well equipped, there is even an ice maker, but there is no freezer of freezer space in the fridge which was tricky as we had brought some supplies for the freezer . The bathroom has a decent shower and a heated towel rail. I agree with some of the reviews that the sink is quite large for the room and gets in the way when you get in and out of the shower. The bedroom has a comfy bed and a wardrobe and dressing table with a hair dryer supplied. There is a small thing to be aware of - the wooden key box juts out and we both knocked our heads on it at different times when straightening up from loading the dish washer - it would be a good idea to move the box to the left or move it higher up - which would stop this from happening. Overall we had a good week and this cottage was a good base for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Helen B.

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

Our stay in Fishermans cottage Looe

The location of the property is excellent just seconds from the beech, shops, resaurants, pubs everything at hand. The parking permit is a bonus although you have to walk for it but its not that far if you are in good health otherwise it is a walk. The cottage was very quaint, the stairs are very steep so if you have difficulty with stairs it's not for you. The bathroom is very small, found it very hard to dry myself and dress in there and had to dress in the living area. The sink is very big for the bathroom and it takes up alot of space. The cottage was clean but the bed linen could do with a boil wash as they had a musty smell to them like when you walk into a charity shop. The bottle of cleaner in the bathroom what was meant to have bathroom cleaner in it, it was supposed to be pink stuff on the bottle but it had bleach in it not what it said. The cottage had everything you need in it for a lovely holiday just needs a couple of bits tweeking for me like I explained, the ice maker was brilliant make sure you use it. I am going to invest in one found it very useful. I also noticed that none of the electric appliances hadn't been pad tested and the hair drier needs replacing as it is overheating and is glowing red when you use it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nic P.

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

Fabulous location & nice home

The house was in a brilliant location - very quiet little alleyway literally one minute from the beach, the shops and the quayside. It made the holiday really easy as it was so convenient. The house was very nice, well decorated and furnished. Please note that the stairs are extremely narrow and steep and even being fit and agile, it was a little bit scary particularly when carrying luggage upstairs. Some of the details online were different to some of the communication. There is a free allocated parking space at Millpond Car Park (10-15 minutes walk from the property) on some information it said you have to pay - you don’t. There is full free WiFi despite it saying there wasn’t any on several communications so that was a bonus. The kitchen had the basics but as we love cooking there were a few things we’d like to have had (baking trays and oven dishes for example). But there was a kettle, toaster, lots of good knives, a cafetière and lots of crockery. There wasn’t a lot of room in the bathroom as the sink was huge for such a tiny space, there was no lock on the door which was a bit annoying. You kept on knocking the door open when you are at the sink. Also, no plug! The towels supplied were good though a couple of bath sheets wouldn’t have gone amiss. Everything was very well presented, decorated and very clean. On leaving we were unable to put our rubbish in the bin as it had a combination lock and there was no number provided. We would have loved a seat outside in the lane instead of the plants! Communication was pretty good though a bit slow and all the instructions were very clear. The online details need updating. We had a very nice stay and enjoyed being there. All in all it was a very lovely stay indeed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Gretchen M.

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

Fun Tiny Cottage

Appreciated well set up kitchen and comfortable bed. Location was very convenient and local property manager was exceptionally responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

spencer s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lee W.

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

Holiday in Looe

Very pretty cottage within walking distance of beach and shops .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

mark s., Gloucester

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

Got engaged!!

Absolutely amazing time.perfect location, great communication between us and the owners. Even though it’s a tiny cottage it was perfect Size, and very cute and quirky which we wanted over modern. The only let down and disappointment was the fact the cottage was very unclean… The bathroom was very dirty, hairs on shower rack, toilet and sink dusty and unclean.. floors gritty ,went to hoover and found vacuum blocked.. Looking back over reviews this has been a regular complaint.. If we could guarantee it was up to a cleaner standard, we would highly recommend and use you again.. As we had a great time with the added bonus of getting engaged.. Kind regards
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

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

Great Location.

Lovely location. Perfect for exploring Looe and for getting up to watch sunrise from the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Jo D.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed.

I wanted to love this property but it hadn't been cleaned thoroughly for quite some time - thick accumulated dust in corners of stairs, skirting boards, ledges, shelves and mouldy bread in bread bin, dust covered bread maker, I could go on - would have been a good candidate for 'Four in a bed' programme. Very tricky stairs which had no working lights so dangerous and you need to be 'smallish' to execute them and the bathroom - almost impossible to wash and dry oneself without having the door to the sitting room open. To be fair the House Manager and Peter did their best by replacing one light and getting a cleaner in to go over some of it again but what it really needs is a thorough deep clean and some repairs - hole in kitchen ceiling held together by parcel tape!! Rather disappointing for my first holiday in 3 years.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely brilliant property with a perfect location. Had everything you could ask for, very comfortable and an ideal location.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Daphne H.

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

Three floors, three rooms, as expected. We got used to the staircase but you need to be fit.

Lots of effort has been put into furnishing this tiny cottage but it would be easily improved by taking away two superfluous chairs from the kitchen to allow you to get your knees under the table. So many sharp knives on the kitchen wall make it look like an abattoir. Biggest drawback is the large round basin in the shower room which takes up too much room and doesn't have a plug so you can't have a wash in it, only clean your teeth. Nice bedroom, and overall a cute cottage for two in a really convenient place for beach and shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021