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The Old Rectory at Lanreath

Old Rectory Lanreath - near Looe

Self-catering Tariff 2008

price per week Low Season High Season Caerhays £160 £395 Gorran £160 £395 Daymer £255 £625 Fowey (2 bed) £255 £625 Epphaven (2 bed) £235 £585 Heligan n/a £555

The Apartments

Caerhays

Daymer

Epphaven

Fowey

Heligan

Self catering Holiday Apartments

The Old Rectory
Lanreath by Looe

Ideal location for Looe, Polperro, Fowey
& the Eden Project

6 individual self catering holiday apartments- sleep 2/8 people - outdoor pool

• 6 individual self catering apartments forming part of this Georgian Mansion.
• Beautiful secluded gardens with heated outdoor pool in summer
• Ideal for couples, families and groups
• Safe children's play area
• Quiet rural location, within walking distance of the Punchbowl Inn
• Pets welcome
• Wireless free internet access
• Only 6 miles from Looe and Polperro
• An ideal location for touring Cornwall, exploring The Eden Project and Cornwall's gardens.
• We support sustainable tourism principles, appreciating the beauty of this area and taking an active part in preserving it for future generations to enjoy.
• We are a no smoking establishment.

The Old Rectory is owned by the Edge family and we are available if needed during your stay to help you make the most of your holiday. We extend to you a warm and personalised welcome to this beautiful area, and our home, which has been described by some of our guests as a Cornish treasure.

Accommodation

This Georgian mansion has been tastefully converted to offer 6 individual self catering holiday apartments, sleeping 2-8.

Our apartments have one, two or three bedrooms, with a lounge, kitchen and bathroom with shower. The fully equipped kitchens are all electric with Cooker, Fridge/Freezer and Microwave. There are Colour Televisions, mostly wide screen, Freeview boxes, Video Recorders, DVD players and Stereos in each apartment. We have a DVD loan library to enhance your enjoyment for evenings in. A shared laundry is available if needed.

Our large and beautifully secluded gardens are a delight and also benefit from a heated, open air swimming pool, perfect for cooling off after time spent enjoying the sunshine on the south terrace. We provide areas where children (of all ages) can play, while those of a more restful nature can relax and watch the sunshine push the shadows around. The children's playground provides simple pleasures for our younger visitors. You are welcome to use the BBQ on warm summer days.

Our location on the edge of the quiet rural village of Lanreath by Looe is idyllic. Let the stunning countryside views astound you; hear only birdsong by day and the owls at night. We offer a true retreat from the pressure of modern living and are only 6 miles from the picturesque fishing villages of Looe and Polperro. We are close to pretty beaches, the southwest coast path with its fabulous coastal views and the Eden Project.

Our gardens are beautiful and a particular feature; we are proud to have been runner up in the Commercial garden section of Caradon in Bloom 2006.

Our accommodation is ideal for couples, families or groups of friends. Our location is ideal for short breaks in the quieter months and longer summer holidays.

Our Apartments:

Caerhays - Caerhays is a spacious comfortable one-bedroom apartment with a double bedroom, benefiting from oil fired central heating. There is a kitchen, bathroom with shower over the bath and a lounge that looks out onto the east garden and catches the morning sun. The apartment is on the ground floor. It has a separate entrance from the courtyard car park (up two steps) and has immediate access to the gardens.

Daymer - Daymer is a marvellous one or two bedroom apartment, accessed off the first floor landing. It has a double bedroom and an optional bedroom with twin singles. The lounge and bedrooms benefit from superb views over the south garden, swimming pool, village and valley beyond. The double bedroom is dual aspect with a second window facing west, catching the evening sunset. The apartment was formed from what was the Ladies Bedroom and what might have been a Bathroom or a Receiving Room (a Boudoir). The kitchen and bathroom fill the space previously occupied by the very grand, central staircase.

Epphaven - Epphaven is reached from the first floor landing and has two spacious bedrooms; one double and one with twin singles that can accommodate an extra two single beds. The bathroom, living room and double bedroom all have windows overlooking the western part of the garden with its beautiful views to the valley beyond. The apartment catches the afternoon and early evening sun, with the living room overlooking the garden through the leaves of a magnificent Wisteria that in most years blooms extravagantly and fills the room with its scent through late May and early June. The apartment is formed from what were originally the children's Nursery and their bedrooms. Epphaven as a three bedroom apartment combines the normal 2 bedroom apartment as described above, with Gorran. You will thus enjoy the extra benefits of two bathrooms, lounges and a spare kitchen. The two apartments are joined through the twin bedroom in Epphaven and the double bedroom in Gorran.

Fowey - Fowey is a large apartment off the first floor landing. It has the opportunity of a third bedroom with twin beds, making it large enough for at least six people. The double and twin bedroom have windows overlooking the attractive east garden and catch the morning sun. The living room is dual aspect, looking across the east lawn and with outstanding views over the south terrace to the village and valley beyond. The third bedroom also has this southern view. The apartment is formed from what was the Master's Bedroom (the current Living Room) and two Guest Rooms (one of which was almost certainly used by William Makepeace Thackeray - the writer and satirist who wrote Vanity Fair.

Gorran - Gorran is a one bedroom apartment off the first floor landing and a strong favourite with many regular guests. The lounge has a lovely aspect across the east garden, and is beautiful in the early morning sunshine. The apartment is formed from a Guest bedroom (the Living Room) and the Nanny's bedroom (the current bedroom).

Heligan - Heligan is a large two-bedroom apartment on the second floor. It is full of character and enjoys extensive views to the south and west over the valley and toward the coast. An extra 14 steps to climb - but on a clear day you can see for miles! The apartment has one double bedroom and one bedroom with twin beds. There is also a pull-out single bed in the living room. Although extended in modern times the apartment was always the domain of the housekeeper - who would have enjoyed the status that came from living in the main house; reinforcing her position of superiority over the other staff living above the Coach House and Stables.

Local Area:

Lanreath by Looe is a delightful place to stay. The village is picturesque and tranquil with a population of only a few hundred. The pretty church - originally constructed during Norman times, is well worth a visit. Our village pub The Punchbowl Inn is within walking distance as is our community run village shop and post office. We are ideally situated to explore Cornwall's unspoilt coast and countryside, both with stunning views, her beautiful gardens, heritage, country houses and attractions. There is something here for everyone and new discoveries round every corner.

The South Cornish resorts of Looe and Polperro - everyone's vision of a timeless fishing village - are just six miles away, and many other pretty coves and beaches are within easy reach - rock pools abound. The waterside town of Fowey, a regular spot for sailing, is only 10 minutes drive and a short ferry trip across the river on the Boddinick car ferry. Atmospheric Bodmin Moor, with its ancient stone circles, reminds us of past civilisations. We are located close to historic houses, including Anthony House with beautiful grounds landscaped by Repton, Mount Edgcumbe and Cotehele. Our heritage is preserved in such National Trust jewels as Lanhydrock.

THE EDEN PROJECT is perhaps our most famous attraction and just 25 minutes drive away. A gigantic global garden designed to tell the fascinating story of man's relationship with, and dependence upon, plants. Set in a breathtaking 35-acre crater overlooking St Austell Bay, the awesome biomes are the world's largest greenhouses. A series of seasonal themes ensures year round interest and you can even go skating from October to February. Other famous Cornish Gardens are easily reached, including the delightful Lost Gardens of Heligan.

There are opportunities to try new skills with such water sports as sailing, surfing and canoeing. It is a delight to explore the countryside by foot, cycle or horseback.