River View Cottages - 2 Mount Pleasant

Fifteen steps lead up to this four-bedroom townhouse on Mount Pleasant, where the River Looe flows past on its way to the sea. The property sits in the heart of Looe, a working fishing town where locally caught fish appears on most restaurant menus. East Looe Beach is half a mile away, and the narrow streets hold pubs, shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. Across the road, a launching area on the river makes it popular for kayaking and paddleboarding.

The ground floor contains a living room with patio doors to a south-west-facing terrace, a dining room seating eight, and a well-equipped kitchen with electric cooking, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. Upstairs are four bedrooms: two with kingsize beds (one on the first floor, one on the second), one with bunk beds and one with two singles. Two bathrooms—one with a walk-in shower, one with a cubicle shower—serve the property. Essentials like bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and heating are included. There is parking for one car on site. No smoking throughout. Children need supervision on the front terrace, which has a low wall with a drop behind it.

The location works well for exploring: Polperro's smuggling history is nearby, the Looe Valley Line train runs through countryside to Liskeard, and Bodmin Moor, the Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan are all within driving distance.