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Rock Rose

Downderry, Cornwall (Ref. 976409)

Customer rating

4.6

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Cornish Cottage Holidays rating

  • 8 Guests

  • 4 Bedrooms

  • 3 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Seaside
  • Broadband / WiFi

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45 Customer Review(s)

  • Liz

    “The House was beautiful.”

    Se well equipped and comfortable. The view was outstanding and just a short ealk to local pubs, restaurants and beaches. The locals were really friendly. The olnly slight nigggles were that thr mattress on one of the single beds was far too soft and the washing up sponge, cloth and brush were old so bring your own! The communication from Sykes however was really poor. I used their WhatsApp messaging service to ask some questions before our stay about facilities. I sent 5 messages to try to get ...

    Se well equipped and comfortable. The view was outstanding and just a short ealk to local pubs, restaurants and beaches. The locals were really friendly. The olnly slight nigggles were that thr mattress on one of the single beds was far too soft and the washing up sponge, cloth and brush were old so bring your own! The communication from Sykes however was really poor. I used their WhatsApp messaging service to ask some questions before our stay about facilities. I sent 5 messages to try to get someone to contact me and got only holding replies. I thought this was poor but shouldnt reflect on this amazing house.

    - Liz, August 2026

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're so pleased that you found the house to be amazing and that it met your expectations. That said, we sincerely apologise for the poor communication you experienced before your stay. Having to send several messages without receiving the information you needed is understandably disappointing, and we're sorry for the frustration this caused. We greatly appreciate you recognising that this was separate from your stay at the property itself, but we fully acknowledge that we could have provided a much better level of support. Thank you for highlighting this issue, and we will use your feedback to help improve our service. Property Owner

Summary

  • Over two floors
  • Four bedrooms: 1 x ground floor king-size double with en-suite shower room
  • 2 x king-size double, one with walk in wardrobe and en-suite shower room
  • 1 x twin
  • Shower room with shower, basin and WC
  • Sitting room with gas fire, dining area and glazed doors to decking with glazed balcony rails
  • Kitchen with breakfast bar.
  • Central heating, gas fire with underfloor heating
  • Microwave, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, smart TV, WiFi, Netflix, Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Cot and highchair available on request
  • Off road parking for two cars
  • Barbecue
  • Two well-behaved dogs welcome please bring your own dog basket
  • Sorry no smoking.

The property

100 yards from the beach and 300 yards from the centre of Downderry, a large, detached modern house with spectacular panoramic sea views over the bay from Rame Head to Polperro and beyond.

South-facing, with full-height windows/doors to ensure the ever-changing seascape is rarely out of sight, the interior is light and spacious with a welcoming holiday atmosphere.

To the front, width-of-house sea-facing decked terrace with glazed balustrades (table/chairs, gas barbecue) for sunset drinks and alfresco suppers.

Below, down 7 steep steps (no handrail), a pretty Mediterranean-style garden with colourful pots and sheltered terrace (table/chairs) for morning coffee. From street-level parking area, 24 steps (handrail) up to front door to hall.

Stylish open-plan living/dining/kitchen (dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier, convection microwave, American-style fridge-freezer, gas cooker) with breakfast bar, dining table, leather sofas, gas fire and smart TV/DVD/Blu-ray/Netflix, all arranged to make the most of views through glazed sliding doors.

Along the hall, a double bedroom (5' bed) with en suite shower-room (suite, second door to hall) and walk-in wardrobe.

Stairs (stairgate, no handrail, 5' ceiling above part) up to three more smart bedrooms, all with sea view - a double (6'4" bed, TV) with walk-in wardrobe and en suite shower-room (suite with double shower), a further double (5' bed), and a twin.

Shower-room (suite).

A beautiful seaside home with unrivalled views along the stunning Cornish coast.

Downderry: seaside village (pub, good restaurant, churches) on a hillside 4 miles from Looe.

Beach of rocks, sandy patches.

At its end is Seaton.

Monkey sanctuary, 2 miles; golf, 4; Plymouth (via car ferry), 9, or via bridge, 14.

Buses to Plymouth and Looe.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £500.

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About the location

DOWNDERRY

Looe 6 miles; Liskeard 10 miles; Polperro 11 miles; Plymouth 18 miles.

Downderry is a small quiet coastal village situated in south east Cornwall. Downderry has a sheltered beach, deli, and a cliff top pub and an excellent restaurant, serving quality local food. At low tide it is possible to walk along the beach from Downderry to Seaton, where you will find a family friendly south facing beach and the nearby Seaton Valley Countryside Park and Nature reserve is home to wildlife, including otters and kingfishers and also offers great cycling and walking opportunities. The picturesque working harbours at Looe and Polperro are within an easy driving distance away, and the wonderful stretches of the South West Coast Path in this part of Cornwall take you to rocky coves, dramatic headlands and tales of shipwrecks and smugglers. Further afield is Plymouth, where you will find plenty to see and do, including a marine aquarium, a theatre, large shopping centres and the historic Barbican waterside area.

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