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Osborne House |
Looe, Cornwall, England |
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Osborne House is a magnificent 300 year old Cornish town house, which was originally the home of a wealthy merchant. It is a fully restored family home, retaining many original features including wooden beams, one of which is reputed to have come from the defeated Spanish Armada! The house is rated 5 stars and is a Visit Britain Gold Award winner 2010/11. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Near the Sea / Beachfront / Town / Urban |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 5 |
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Guests:
| 12 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Osborne House is a very spacious family home which comfortably sleeps 12 in 5 bedrooms. Crafted from local slate and stone the house retains many original features including wooden beams (one of which is reputed to have come from the defeated Spanish Armada), decorative encaustic floor tiles and traditional windows including a stained glass panel and original wooden sash windows. The house is perfect for all seasons and the open plan design is ideal for getting together with family and friends.
The house has undergone many changes over the past 300 years, being a sweet shop in the middle of the last century and a fine restaurant for many decades until it was destroyed by a fire in 2004. The house was then totally renovated and refurbished to make it the exceptional holiday home that it is today.
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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This coastal location in South-East Cornwall is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and is a perfect escape from the urban hustle & bustle. Looe itself is divided by the river and the old town has a maze of alleyways and back streets to explore as well as the banjo pier and sandy beach. Looe has all sorts of galleries and shops and there are numerous restaurants, pubs and cafes too.
The harbour is the perfect place to watch the world go by and Looe is a thriving fishing town.
Further afield, explore the picturesque village of Polperro whose tiny harbour was once a hub for brandy and tobacco smuggling. Or take a walk along the coastal path and enjoy the spectacular Cornish scenery. Looe is a great base from which to explore Cornwall and nearby you will find the Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Restormel Castle.
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| The town of Looe lies only about 20 miles into South East Cornwall and is readily accessible via the Tamar Bridge and the A38. A branch line and railway station connects the town with the Penzance to Paddington line at Liskeard. |
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Nearest airports:
| Plymouth 20 miles |
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Nearest train station:
| East Looe (a 15 minute walk away) .75 miles |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Plymouth |
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Nearest bus stop:
| East Looe (by the station) |
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Car Hire:
| - N/A - |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Plenty in Looe |
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Nearest beach:
| At the end of the street - just 50 or so yards awa |
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Nearest shop:
| Two medium sized food shops in the town |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Peter Din |
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Contact Phone No. |
0800 612 9110 / 0845 643 5650 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The house has the benefit of an enormous kitchen - a legacy from its time as restaurant. Constructed in a traditional style with exposed beams and brickwork this provides a fabulous place to gather and cook. There is a dining area which comfortably sits 12 and retains many original features, and a very large lounge with sumptuous sofas, flat screen television and DVD player which is an ideal place to relax. On the first floor there are two double en-suite bedrooms, a twin room and a spacious children’s room with two bunk beds. There is also a family bathroom on the first floor which is the height of luxury. On the second floor is the master suite and opposite the master bedroom is the en-suite luxury shower room. The house has high quality furnishings throughout, bed linen is the highest quality Egyptian cotton and towels are heavy Turkish cotton. The mattresses are seriously comfortable!
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Exterior Facilities |
Parking
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Exterior Details |
The house is set in the heart of East Looe and is just yards from the sandy beach, the historic harbour, and a good selection of cafes and restaurants and little shops. East Looe is a sprawl of fascinating narrow streets with many medieval buildings. The town is still a working fishing harbour, Cornwall's second busiest, landing some of the freshest fish in the Country, and the port attracts artists and writers who are drawn to the quaint little streets and hidden coves.
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Further Details |
The huge kitchen is, as you would expect, very well equipped and has a large range style cooker and oven, black glass American style fridge freezer, fully integrated dishwasher and washer/dryer, oak units with black granite worktops and a Victorian armoire style pantry. The dining room has exposed beams (one of which is reputed to come from the defeated Spanish Armada, and it also retains evidence of the recent fire), slate flag floor with a large farmhouse pine table with oak pews and chairs, and a beautifully carved wooden dresser. The very large lounge has striking encaustic tiled floors, four sumptuous leather sofas, Laura Ashley textiles, feature fireplace and raised slate hearth, traditional style column radiators, flat screen television with surround sound, DVD player and Freeview. A selection of books, board games and CDs are available for guests to enjoy as well as table football which is always a favourite of grown-ups and children alike.
The first double bedroom is beautifully furnished with a Victorian style double bed, wooden furniture and Laura Ashley textiles. The second double bedroom is beautifully furnished with whitewashed wooden furniture and a king size bed. The delightful twin room is furnished with traditional wooden sleigh beds and matching wooden furniture. The spacious children’s bunk room sleeps four and has a large wardrobe and chest of drawers providing ample storage. The master suite boasts a sumptuous king size leather sleigh bed, dark wood furniture and ethnic textiles and the master bathroom features an amazing walk in circular Fired Earth mosaic tiled shower, tiled floor, toilet, washbasin and chrome towel radiator. The family bathroom has an Italian stone floor, bateau style freestanding bath, a walk in shower enclosure, freestanding washbasin on wooden dresser, toilet and Victorian style chrome radiator.
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Conditions of
Rental |
The property is normally let on a weekly basis, Saturday to Saturday, but outside of the peak season and School holidays we are happy to accommodate short breaks and long weekends. Let us know what dates you have in mind and we'll see if we can fit you in.
A high chair, travel cot and baby bath are available upon request. Prices include utilities, local taxes and the use of bed linen. Weekly rates include the use of domestic towels. For short breaks we ask guests to bring their towels - this helps our green credentials!
The house has an allocated parking space in the nearby beach-side car park. For additional parking, Looe has two public car parks.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Osborne House |
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What a fabulous place to have a holiday.... and invite friends or family to enjoy it with you.
We had a truly lovely time at Osborne - so close to Looe beach, the shops, the varied restaurants (or take-aways), quayside, crab fishing - that we were spoilt for choice on what to do next. Everything we wanted was close at hand, we just had to wander down a quaint, narrow street. We didn't drive the car from the moment we arrived until we left. To be able to do that on a holiday, yet still encounter peacefulness was a rare treat.
The house is wonderful with blissfully comfortable beds, attractive bedrooms, ensuites and the best kitchen and dining table we've encountered in a larger holiday house. It seemed to be better equipped than our own - certainly more appealing!
When we had a problem, we phoned the owner, who arranged for a friendly face to come round and remedy the problem quickly and efficiently.
Can't wait to revisit. A wonderful holiday house in a fantastic location.
Tricia P, South Glos., Aug 2011 
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What a wonderful house in a wonderful location - close to to everything yet very peaceful. The house is in the centre of East Looe's medieval old town amongst the quaint narrow streets. Looe's family freindly beach was at the end of the street, restaurants and cafes and the harbour a couple of minutes away.
The house itself is beautiful and very tastefully deorated with a nautical theme throughout. We found it to be very clean and very well equipped with a fantastic kitchen and dining area - as you might expect for an old restaurant. All rooms were very comfortable with really good quality linens and towels. The bunk room was great for children as was the twin room while adults can enjoy the double rooms (all ensuite).
The local area is beautiful with plenty of lovely walks - both inland and along to coast. Lots of boat trips too as well as exploring rock pools or just relaxing on the beach. We ventured out of the town once and made a very worthwhile trip to neighbouring Polperro. We enjoyed a number of meals out - on the whole all good quality, good portions and reasonably priced. The Mexican restaurant was particularly good and the best: Daisy cafe (eveyone says so too). For eating in there are a couple of food shops in the town providing everything a family needs.
Can't recommend this place highly enough.
John D & Family, Surrey, Jul 2011
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