Downlea

Very spacious and comfortable.

A shallow staircase gives access to first floor, also steep steps at front and rear of property, so not ideal for elderly folk or people with mobility problems. Other than that I would certainly recommend this property and would visit again myself.

Downlea is a very comfortable large property in Looe with all the requiste facilities for a great stay, and is in a good position to get into town.

The bedrooms are comfortable and there is a modern and clean bathroom. The off road parking space is a definite plus. There is access to good open spaces behind the property and walks to all the beaches and along the river. We had a great week in the cottage

An excellant well kept cottage.

Kitchen with everything you need excellant bedrooms, bathroom and decor. The location is good for getting into looe a bit of a hill but he ho thats cornwall. Decent parking space included.

We (couple plus dog) had a lovely week in Downlea, which is well-located.

It's a short walk from the town centre but is in a quiet spot on a hill, so was utterly peaceful at night - which which we loved. The property is cosy and obvious care has gone into the decor and furnishings, all of which were clean. The bathroom is modern and has a decent shower. We appreciated the welcome goodies and found the kitchen to be well-stocked with all the utensils you need - plus a wine fridge, which was a nice touch. As other reviews have mentioned, the few steps up to the front door are quite steep, so not suitable for those with mobility issues, but otherwise fine. The parking spot is more spacious than it appears in the photo and we had no trouble getting our fairly wide/long car in - despite the fact there was usually a neighbour's car directly opposite (parking sensors help!). We found it easier to drive in from the top of the hill, rather than coming up the narrow/hairpin route from below. A couple of minor points but that didn't detract from our stay - we found the mattress topper in the front bedroom to be too soft and warm. Not sure why this has been added as the mattress below was fine. The recycling situation should also be improved, as there's only a general waste collection and no recycling facilities we could see in the Mill car park that the owner has mentioned on previous reviews. The only solution appears to be to take your recycling home with you or put it in the general waste - neither of which are ideal. We stayed in a different holiday cottage in West Looe 12 months ago where the owner had paid for recycling collections, so not sure why this property doesn't appear to have that. Finally - is there a guest book? I looked but couldn't find one. Thank you for a great week and the obvious effort that's been put into making the property homely. To anyone unsure on where to stay - I recommend both this house and Looe itself, which has a lot to offer and makes a great base for exploring Cornwall.

Downlea is well decorated and obviously had a lot of work on it in recent years.

The upstairs especially was very comfortable . The downstairs we found rather dark and cold apart from the kitchen which could have done with a seating area yp appreciate the sunlight . We didnt use the garden as it was too wet. The location was fine despite the hills and we didn’t mind the walk to the town.

A lovely week July 2025 2 adults , with a 17/16/12 year old too!

It’s a beautiful and comfortable house Looks very newly renovated / painted / clean with everything you need ! Garden is beautiful too - Steep steps in the garden but with a solid hand rail nice to sit out on the upper terrace very peaceful About 5 minute walk to town - coming back was harder as it’s steep but after a day you got used to it - well worth it for a lovely house like this though Co-op in town has everything you need and some nice shops and a good beach too The only thing that wasn’t so good ( nothing to do with the house !) was a seagull pinching my daughter’s cake pop straight out of her hand in the town ! We didn’t dare buy an ice cream all week ! Lovely day in St Ives (surf school was good) Whitsand bay ( steep climb down and up no facilities but lovely ) millendreath beach ( cafe and toilets ) and Fowey ( a nice day out )

We’ve just returned from a lovely weeks stay at Downlea very comfortable everything that you need great for the dogs as the woods and downs are just up a short path from the cottage the parking bay was big enough for our Landrover Discovery and could still get the boot open.

Yes it is a bit of a climb but there are a couple of easier routes that aren’t so steep and if you’ve had a night out and don’t fancy the walk up you can always get a taxi. Will definitely return to Downlea.

We loved the seaside themed house.

There is a lack of level outside space for our dog but we discovered the downs a short walk away which are great for exercising the dog with sea views. The walk into the town and harbour is not difficult with several routes to choose depends on your agility. Looe has lots offer , we discovered the farm shop and fish mongers near the quay and plenty of small shops to explore. Eating out was easy the Salutation Inn in the town serves great quality food and has a good vibe. Great value evening meals at Sails near the beach. We visited Polperro and Fowey lovely places to wander around and enjoy the views.

The location of the house was very good in that we could walk into Looe town (no parking necessary).

It was not good however because of the steep hill we had to climb to get back to the house. Even worse were the steps leading up to the front door and up the back garden. Made of stone, they were extremely steep, very slippy, and the handrail buried in the bushes. This made getting heavy luggage both in and out very dodgy indeed as a fall would have been possibly serious. It was dangerous for everybody let alone people with limited mobility. In addition parking in the allotted space was often very difficult because of the narrowness of the lane and the fact that cars were nearly always parked directly opposite. The house itself was very spacious and comfortable and well equipped although some fittings needed to be improved. It was also unfortunately surrounded by some very shabby property in dire need of renovation.

The steps at the front were made difficult to use, owing to the shrubs being overgrown

Downlea is a great place to stay, not far from the town and the beach, it is a lovely house built into the hillside with great views from the master-bedroom and with lots of room for all the family.

It has a good sized parking space at the front for a small to medium sized car (we have a medium sized SUV which fitted fine), Wi-Fi and a good kitchen and bathroom with everything you are likely to need. There are three downsides. First the access via a narrow and steep stair case will make it difficult for some, but this would be significantly improved if the folliage were cut back and the steps jet sprayed making them less slippy when wet; the front of the house has masses of ivy stealing most the light from the main lounge making the room dark and hard to read in; and finally, three light bulbs were blown that needed replacing. All maintenance issues that if corrected would make this holiday property perfect!

Downlea is a beautiful, well equipped and very clean cottage.

However the absence of recycling bags/bins and basics such as dishwasher tablets and washing up liquid made the stay feel less like a holiday. Packing the car with a week's worth of recycling to bring home shouldn't be necessary, as Cornwall provides household recycling pick ups and all the neighbours put theirs out. Looe is a lovely place to stay, with great walks along the coast and along the West Looe River. There is an abundance of places to choose from to eat and drink. We enjoyed quiz night at the Jolly Sailors, and discovering the Garden Bar behind the Golden Guinea, a must visit on a sunny evening :) The food at both Ocean & Earth (Thai) and Chennai (Indian) is very good.

The location of this property was higher up the west side of Looe than described on the description details.

The cleanliness of the property looked as if it had been rushed, mirrors not cleaned with a film of dirt and lots of spider webs that had been there for some time. The fire extinguisher and blanket were tucked away in a drawer when they should have been mounted on the kitchen wall and the Gas certificate was a year and half out of date. I feel this property was not worth the money and the house itself did not have a homely feel. The only house we have rented with the minimal welcome pack I have ever come across. Very disappointed.

Lovely cottage .

beautiful setting .

Downlea certainly lived up to our expectations, it had everything you'd need to have a wonderful stay.

And the car park space was an absolute bonus. I would certainly recommend it.

This a beautiful cottage and is siting within walking distance of the shops, pubs restaurants etc in Looe.

The entrance and garden are extremely steep as described in the details. My only negative comment is re the late check in time (4pm) and the early check out (9am). This means you definitely only get 6 days for your 7 nights Combined with being asked to strip the beds on leaving is a bit cheek !!!

Downlea cottage is well equipped, comfortable, well maintained and the new kitchen and bathroom are very good.

The gardens are fully enclosed which is good for the dog but they are so steep especially to the rear they are of very little use especially when the weather is poor. The cottage is well located for a stroll into town and the parking space is a real bonus as parking would be difficult especially in the summer. The green area up a level to the rear is excellent for dog walking. Overall we enjoyed our stay especially bearing in mind the poor weather in the second half of our stay

Exterior steps and garden need to be kept under greater control and cleaned.

House well equipped and comfortable but memory foam mattress topper and 10.5 tog duvet resulted in nights that were too hot even with the windows open and no central heating.

Cottage was really spacious and comfortable.

Had everything we needed and more. Great location and there was lots to do in Looe. Already booked to come again to Downlea!

Really poor A formal complaint is in progress.

We had a great time in Looe, the cottage was perfect for us!

Spacious with lovely decor and a beautiful garden! Everything we needed was there. The walk to the shops, harbour and beach was just right for us too! Very hilly but totally expected in Cornwall. We would definitely return and feel very lucky to have found Downlea! Thank you.

This is a lovely newly renovated cottage, pristinely clean, comfy beds, wonderful new bathroom and shower and new kitchen and in short with everything you could need!

We could not fault the cottage! However be aware (and this is no criticism of the cottage, just a warning) that anyone - or dog for that matter - with a mobility problem from bad knees upwards will find this a difficult cottage to get to, and garden to get up to as there are lots of steep uneven steps. The garden is well worth the climb, it is full of lovely plants, scents and bees but be aware it is by no means secure for dogs and we needed to keep them on a lead. We really loved the cottage and appreciated the care and attention the owner has put into making it so comfortable - thank you

Superb property really handy for town everything we needed was there 2 slight issues just because we had dogs they coukd open the kitchen door with there noses as it didn’t have a mortise latch just a ball catch and a stair gate would be really handy to stop them going upstairs lovely cottage though

Very pretty and spacious property, in a great location.

Well-maintained and clean, with helpful local info.

Lovely cottage.

Well equipped, all three beds were really comfy. The shower was really powerful especially for a holiday rental. We did struggle with the spiders a bit but we did go in September.

The cottage was very clean and comfortable and close to all amenities.

Anne left us a luxury welcome basket with a bottle of bubbly, which was very much appreciated. The view from the bedroom is delightful too! The only negative thing was that the garden is very overgrown, which meant we couldn’t enjoy the outside space as much as we’d have liked to without fighting our way through spider webs and foliage. A little pruning would make the garden a much more pleasant space to use. Would highly recommend otherwise and the price was very reasonable.

We found Looe to be a lovely place.

However, the property really let our stay down. It is in need of some investment/TLC and a really deep clean. We didn't enjoy being in the cottage because everything felt so dirty- the sofas, (under the sofas was disgusting), the kitchen floor, sides, I could go on. The cottage had a very fusty smell as well. Other notes- no bins upstairs, front garden needs cutting back- walking up the steep steps was difficult because of the overgrown bushes), oven needed trays- the one that was attached to the door wasn't big enough and was fixed too low, recycling- the guide said recycling could be taken to milpool car park- there isn't recycling facilities there, so we had to bring our recycling home (!!!!). The cottage could be beautiful and enjoyable if the above was taken note of. For the price we paid wholly disappointing.

The cottage was lovely, very clean and well equipped.

We did find the front double bed far too.soft but other than that everything was great. Great location and views. Great to be within walking distance of two different types of beaches. We really enjoyed Hannefore Beach which was nice a quiet.

Fantastic holiday loved the cottage will definitely book it again thank you to the owner's for making are holiday brilliant

Waste bins in the bedroom/ bathroom would be useful.

Cream rug not practically with a dog friendly property. Listing should make it more clear that property is not suitable for the less abled or indeed older dogs or dogs with health issue.

the cottage was cold and could not put heating on , beds where to soft and lacked support , drain leaking , steps to front and back very slipy when wet

We've just had a perfect week's holiday at Downlea.

The house itself was very homely, spacious and the beds were just so comfy. Made full use of the garden and the garden furniture and would definitely return. Also like to mention not a bad walk into Looe itself which was beautiful. Had a good week of weather too so all in all it was a great holiday. Also great response from Sykes when we reported a slight problem. Malcolm and Sheila, Manchester.

This is a beautiful cosy cottage and we fully appreciated the amount of steps and the inclines of the paths and roads around Looe.

Hard floors and the open fire were useful . The garden is amazing and the back exit gate was used a lot. All round a super place

Super location, a short walk into Looe - would definitely return.

Well equipped and homely with good kitchen facilities, note the garden is not enclosed for dogs, we loved the log fire - could be more generous with logs provided as there were not quite enough for the first evening, loved welcome card and local produce, tea/coffee/milk also on arrival a nice touch, very comfy beds, needs a deep clean!