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Quaint 2 Bedroom, four person, Former Harbourmaster's Cottage

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Waterside Cottage when looking from the Harbour
Waterside Cottage
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Living area
Kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Polperro
  • Place, Polperro Harbour
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Polpero Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Quaint 2 Bedroom, four person, Former Harbourmaster's Cottage

Waterside is a quaint 16th century beamed cottage situated in the fascinating old fishing harbour of Polperro. Slow down to Polperro's pace of life and enjoy the picturesque charm and beautiful coastal scenery that it boasts with its odd passageways and narrow streets. Relax in one of the many charming pubs, have a yarn with the local folk and enjoy a pint of local ale or cider. Let Polperro work its magic and go home feeling rested and relaxed.

The cottage is set over four floors with the kitchen in the basement accessed via a narrow stairwell. Please note the The Pallace gin bar opened in 2022 and is adjacent to the cottage.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Looe

Located in Looe, this cottage is on the waterfront. Polperro Harbour and Fowey Estuary are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Lantic Bay Beach. Eden Project and Polperro Model Village are also worth visiting.
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Polperro

What's nearby

  • Polperro Harbour - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Polpero Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 34 Trailhead - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Talland Bay - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Looe Station - 13 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sarah's Pasty Shop - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Botel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Harbour Moon - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Grog and Ale Shop - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ye Olde Salutation Inne - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint 2 Bedroom, four person, Former Harbourmaster's Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Quaint 2 Bedroom, four person, Former Harbourmaster's Cottage ?

As of 10 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Quaint 2 Bedroom, four person, Former Harbourmaster's Cottage on 5 Jun 2026 start from £79, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Quaint 2 Bedroom, four person, Former Harbourmaster's Cottage ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint 2 Bedroom, four person, Former Harbourmaster's Cottage ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quaint 2 Bedroom, four person, Former Harbourmaster's Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps away from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Polperro Harbour and Polpero Beach. South West Coast Path Section 34 Trailhead and Polperro Model Village are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well what a beautiful location and the property was exactly as on the booking site. The surronding shops and pubs served great food. We have had a wonderful holiday and would recomend this property to anyone wanting a harbour village experience.
Looking over the harbour at the cottage
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was ideally situated near the harbour for swimming, shops & pubs for food & drink. It was cozy, clean & had everything necessary for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

March trip to Polperro

Had a fantastic trip, great place to stay, very central and convenient. Thanks for supplying 4 days of sun as well, very much appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magic Place

We loved Emma’s cottage, very comfortable and right on the harbour. I would definitely recommend it and would love to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven

Great break lovely property easy booking
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little house

Our holiday house was lovely, clean, all the equipment in the kitchen you need and very charming in a beautiful harbour setting, the host was very good in communication and the check in process easy would recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Harbour masters cottage is in one of the prime locations in Polperro, right on the harbour between the Blue Peter Inn and the Three Pilchards, with views onto the harbour from each of the four floors... This cottage oozes character, it's 500 years old and is part of the original village, we loved our stay here in this lovely, quirky and possibly haunted cosy cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet little place

Had a great stay here - it’s compact not great if you are 6 foot tall but we had a lovely stay and would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Polperro

Good location,nice and clean.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We booked a very last min get away. The quick comms was great, everything went smoothly from booking, to getting in. The property was perfectly located and had an everything we needed, even a bottle of fizz waiting for us. Couldn’t fault anything, was just perfect! Highly recommended and do wish to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicky B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect cottage!

This cottage is just perfect. We loved our stay in Polperro and will certainly be back! Fantastic location, super cosy but surprisingly roomy set over 4 floors. Everything you need for a relaxing stay. Communication with Emma in the build up was excellent, check in is super easy and you won’t be disappointed you stayed here. Nicky Blyth
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hilary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Cant say enough good things about booking, contact before and during stay. Cottage very clean and well presented. Beds vey comfy. In middle of town and right by beautiful harbour. Very friendly people.we eould love to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Philip G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Interesting house, beautiful location

It is right on the harbour front with views over the harbour. Pubs and interesting shops nearby. It is very comfortable with everything you need. The electricity is on a coin slot but the heating is supplied elsewhere so it's not expensive. It was a very memorable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelo W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Up Polperro

We loved this little property and where it's placed in the harbour, the only thing we would say, and only in our opinion, is that we loved the top room more so thought it should be the double bed room, we still slept up there though! Great place!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage

Very atmospheric cottage on the harbour withe sights and sounds of the sea nearby. Close to everything in the compact, beautiful village of Polperro. The steep narrow stairs between the cottage floors add to the character but wouldn't be suitable for anyone with mobility problems.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location and lovely houde

Despite poor weather we had a great time. Grandparents with two grandkids. We swam off the local beach, visited the Eden Project, surfed at Polzeath, enjoyed the model village, ate lots of pasties and had great food at the Three Pilchards. And managed to see Barbie and a Spiderman film. An enjoyable and packed holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aidan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family stay right on Polperro harbour

We had a fantastic stay at the Harbourmaster’s Cottage. The location is right on the harbour and only steps away from the beach, which our two children (ages 4 and 7) absolutely loved exploring. Polperro itself is such a special place, and being in the heart of it made the whole trip extra memorable.The cottage is spread across three floors, full of character and very comfortable. The kitchen had all the utensils we needed to cook family meals, and the bedrooms and living areas were well set up for relaxing after a day out. The coin-operated electricity meter worked smoothly, and we found it very reasonable for the length of our stay.The hosts were very responsive and made everything easy from start to finish. One tip: if you’re bringing luggage or shopping from the car park, a small cart or trolley is very useful for the walk through the village streets.Overall, a lovely cottage in a magical location – we’d happily come back and highly recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Wonderful stay in this charming cottage right on the harbour side. Property is nicely furnished with everything needed for a relaxing break. Rooms were a good size and good wifi signal everywhere - which kept the kids happy. Although we had a slight problem with the oven, Emma was right on it and sorted out a replacement and engineer quickly and with good communication throughout. The house is right next to two fantastic pubs with great food - noise levels were fine and we found it very peaceful as there is no real traffic in the village. Just waking up to the sound of seagulls and the water in the harbour - amazing! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this great find. Thank you Emma!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candice D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous location

A lovely cottage which was immaculately clean and very comfortable. It had everything we needed for a short break and was in a fantastic location. There were lots of pubs and restaurants to choose from which were literally on our doorstep, as well as lovely cafes for breakfast. The only issue we had was the 15 minute walk down the hill from the car park with kids and luggage/towels in tow (towels aren’t supplied). This was hard work, particularly as we weren’t planning on eating out every night and therefore had bags of shopping to carry as well. The £40 parking charge (paid in £1 coins) was a bit steep for 4 days, as well as having to feed the electricity meter in the cottage with £1 coins. However, we had a really lovely time and I would still highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Fabulous

Small but perfectly formed little cottage. Super location as a base for enjoying Polperro.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

October 1/2 term 2022

Really good please to stay. Right in the heart of the village and the harbour. I would say it’s better suited to older children 4+ but we still had a brilliant time with a 9mo and a 2yr old.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lovely stay

We had a very restful stay. Stairs are steep and quite a few people walking past window which would of benefited of some nets or similar other than that a lovely cottage to stay in.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumhafter Ort

Ein wirklich sehr schöner Ort und prima gelegen um die nähere Umgebung Zufluss zu erwandern. Wichtig zu wissen ist, dass das Autos 750m auf einem kostenpflichtigem Parkplatz abzustellen ist! Einkäufe müssen also gut geplant sein.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marion H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Zentral gelegenes Cottage

Schönes kleines Cottage direkt am Hafen. Bar direkt gegenüber, 2 Pubs in der unmittelbaren Umgebung. Steile Treppen im Haus, nichts für ältere Gäste. Hat uns aber gut gefallen. Preislich auch absolut ok!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Had a great time staying at The Waterside cottage Polperro. Fantastic location and views from all windows. Only downside was how busy the location can get with lots of day visitors walking past. Also stairs down to the kitchen quite steep and tight. Had a great stay and would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

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