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Ideal location for beaches, walking, spectacular views & minutes from town

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Beach views from living room
Stunning sea views
Enjoy the seaside from the sofa
Wifi, TV, DVDs, and games provided
Snuggle up in our window nook

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Looe
  • Place, Looe Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Second Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Hannafore Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Ensuite to Bedroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Ensuite to Master Bedroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Ideal location for beaches, walking, spectacular views & minutes from town

Situated in an elevated setting, nestled into the hillside of East Looe, Gwendrock Twyr is a newly converted, impressive penthouse apartment that enjoys superb views of the beach, pier and out to sea. To the west, look out over the roof tops of the traditional fisherman's cottages of East Looe and beyond the river to West Looe.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing holiday or a busy, action packed time, Gwendrock has it all. Combine the bustle and amenities of this picturesque fishing town, with beach fun or coastal walking. Or, from the armchair, simply sit back and enjoy the views and the comings and goings of the fishing boats; the perfect position to enjoy the best of Cornwall any time of the year.

Gwendrock is beautifully furnished and equipped with everything you should need, whether it be making cakes on a rainy afternoon, watching the birds through our binoculars or playing a board game together. And the high speed unlimited broadband allows you to stay in touch at no extra cost.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 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

Property # 6712378
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Looe

Located in Looe, this condo is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol and Stuart House Arts and Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Lanhydrock and The Parish Church of Saint Lalluwy Menheniot. Polperro Model Village and Adrenalin Quarry are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Looe

What's nearby

  • Looe Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Second Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Hannafore Beach - 4 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Millendreath Beach - 5 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Looe Station - 11 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sarah's Pasty Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kelly's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Globe Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Botel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Harbour Moon - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Ideal location for beaches, walking, spectacular views & minutes from town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ideal location for beaches, walking, spectacular views & minutes from town?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ideal location for beaches, walking, spectacular views & minutes from town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ideal location for beaches, walking, spectacular views & minutes from town?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ideal location for beaches, walking, spectacular views & minutes from town located?

Situated on the waterfront, this condo building is steps away from Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol and Looe Beach. Second Beach and Hannafore Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km). Looe Station is 11 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely loved our stay and would highly recommend. The views are stunning and the facilities are great. The hill was a bit of a challenge but once in the property that is quickly forgotten. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
4 adults 1 child stayed here over new year. Upon arrival the property was extremely clean and well presented. The views over Looe and out to sea were amazing. Especially on New Year's Eve when watching the amazing Fireworks display. The property is very central to all restaurants, pubs and amenities. Yes the property is at the top of a steep hill but this didn't bother us. I would recommend to anyone considering Looe and would certainly love to return
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesli S.

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

Beautiful flat with a grand view!

This home has it all! Every convenience, very comfortable beds and a wide view of the sea and the sparkling town below. The sea air is fabulous! We would love to come again now that we know this place is a winner!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m delighted you enjoyed your time in our apartment and Cornwall. It would be great to host you again soon! Stella
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10/10 Excellent

Sofia B.

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

Wonderful apartment

We had a wonderful stay in this very nice and cosy apartment. Its in a super convenient location in Looe and its very comfortable and very well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2024
Thank you very much for taking time to review us, I'm delighted to hear you had a good stay. Kind regards, Stella
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce G.

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

Looe short break

Beautiful apartment in excellent location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun, 2023
Thank you Joyce for your kind review. I'm so pleased you had a good holiday. Stella
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10/10 Excellent

Tanya S.

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

Ideal accommodation

Located just a short walk from the beach and everything the town has to offer. Well equipped and wonderful views. Host was very helpful and flexible when I needed to adjust my booking.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Penny V.

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

Excellent

Perfect location, wonderful views, well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul, 2023
Thank you Penny for choosing Gwendrock Twyr and for your kind review. Stella
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10/10 Excellent

Charles R.

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

Great stay and fantastic communication!!

We will be back! Wonderful property with a great location and view. Very relaxing and everything is close. Looe is fun and proximity to the coastal path is very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron L.

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

Stunning apartment

Amazing only regret we didn’t stay longer
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write. Come back soon for that longer stay! Stella
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10/10 Excellent

beth C.

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

Amzing place to stay

Looe is very beautiful place. We had an amazing time. Flat was absolutely fit for purpose,beautiful and very clean.Everythink you need is there. Close to beach, town and local walks. Communication with Stella was also great .Thank you so much for fabulous cornish experience. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2025
Thank you for taking time to write this review. It’s great to hear you had a good time and enjoyed the apartment and the surrounding area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tobias G.

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

A great place to stay

The apartment office in overwhelming view over Lou and the sea. The beach is just a few steps away. The apartment is Very well furnished and we enjoyed our staying there very much. Thank you.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracie D.

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

A relaxing Christmas

Stayed with my husband and daughter. We had a lovely time in Looe over Christmas- even some sunshine on Christmas Day . The property is beautiful with the most stunning views. Equipped with everything you could wish for during your stay no matter what time of year. The town is pretty and very welcoming. Would certainly stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn R.

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

Lovely apartment

We loved our stay in Looe. The apartment was lovely, it had everything we needed, was in a great location. We enjoyed the view, even the walk up the big hill! Driving through the town was an experience given its tight little streets. We walked the suitcases back to the car park instead at the end of our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Esme T.

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

Looe apartment

Lovely apartment great view . Is up a very steep slope but we’ll worth it ! Apartment had everything you could need . Definitely stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun, 2023
Thank you Esme for your review. I'm so pleased you had an enjoyable stay and I hope to welcome you again. Stella
Verified

8/10 Good

Alistair W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Looe

Great property, high above Looe. Quite a steep climb up the hill but worth it for the location. Might not suit elderly people.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

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

Beachhouse with a view

Had the most wonderful time with amazing views . The decor was well done - loved the open air feeling. The kitchen was beautifully equipt for any cook. All the touches and details provided. The climb up the hill to get to the property was a bit steep , but in the end it was what provided the best views. Perfectly located to walk to the beach and in town. When getting up early before the shops open provided a peaceful walk on the beach and thru the town . Thank you - loved our stay .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2024
Thank you very much for your kind review, I really appreciate your time taken and I'm delighted to hear you had a good stay. Kind regards, Stella.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt A.

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

Beautiful property with incredible views!

Absolutely beautiful property in East Looe with incredible views of Looe beach and the sea beyond! The apartment is of a very high standard with comfy sofas and a nice lounging chair! Beds are very comfortable and both of the double bedrooms have an en-suite.A word of warning though is that the climb, although short is extremely steep. The road is also very narrow, so driving up is not suitable for wide vehicles with a low ground clearance. I can highly recommend staying at this property and if I can’t buy it myself, I’ll definitely stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

emma h.

wonderful views in a beautiful holiday home

We enjoyed every minute of our stay, totally blown away by the views from all four windows/french doors. Great location above the beach and high street up a very quaint, short but steep hill, was well worth the effort.We found Looe a delight, great beach, shops eateries & Quay. Having to leave the car in the carpark was very refreshing too, it felt like a proper holiday, we never used it once. Please please put some good blackout curtains up in the children's room thou, we want to come back & that's the only thing we'd need to change, as the current blinds let in nearly all the daylight, so we couldn't put our little ones to bed until far too late :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, it's lovely to hear how much you enjoyed your time spent in Looe and at the apartment. I completely take on board your comment regarding the light in the triple room and will definitely have blackout curtains fitted as a priority, in time for your next visit. Kind regards Stella
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy K.

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

Amazing

We had a wonderful stay. The view is spectacular and the communication with Stella was easy and great. The apartment has everything you need. You can feel at home. Looe is a pretty town, lots of great shops, pubs and restaurants. The kids loved the crab fishing and climbing. Tintagel and St Ives are recommended, too. Notice: in England are sockets, which are different from german ones. However, there are USB connections in the apartement or adapters can be bought in the city.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2023
So pleased you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure to welcome you and your family.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosie D.

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

Stunning apartment

We only had a couple of nights stay with the intention of just chilling for the weekend. Everything about the apartment was as expected with the only disappointing part being that the heating wasn’t working in the main living area. The plumber arrived to look at it as we were leaving so it should be fine for everyone else. We would definitely recommend staying here as it was just a blip that sadly affected us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2024
Thank you Rosie for your understanding and kind review. Apologies again for the disruption with the heating - I'm glad to hear it didn't spoil your trip. Kind regards, Stella
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Logan H.

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

Great View of Looe

We enjoyed our first visit to the Southwest of England. The accommodation was in a perfect location to view the town and the surrounding beaches and ocean. The only disadvantage to not only Looe but many towns is that parking is limited and guests must be prepared to walk a distance to car parks and also navigate steep hills. We found this to be a challenge at first, but then enjoyed the exercise! The accommodation was very clean and well equipped. Unfortunately for us the wifi was a problem but I am sure this was just a glitch in the system. Overall I would not hesitate to recommend this location to future travellers!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2023
Thank you Logan for your kind words, I’m glad you embraced the Cornish coastline and the walking challenges! The price for great views I guess! 😅 Apologies for the internet issues, I greatly appreciate your patience and understanding. Stella
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liam E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We booked this place as a part of our honeymoon trip to England and within 30 minutes of checking in, we contacted Stella and extended our stay!The views from the apartment are just breathtaking, this apartment changed our approach to exploring Cornwall entirely! Originally we planned to get out and drive to each of the towns and explore as much as we could… but after checking out some of the more “popular” towns, we realised Looe was all we needed! You cannot beat taking a stroll into town for a few hours and being able to return home for a glass of wine with a view! We throughly enjoyed our stay and are grateful to Stella for being flexible with our booking! - The price is totally reasonable for what you’re getting.- The town is 10/10 our top Cornwall destination now, largely due to the convenience and views from this place.- The parking situation across town is honestly so much better than having to worry about driving up and down the tight streets… and 26 for the week is great!- The walk up the hill is perfect to burn off all the calories from eating at Kelly’s or Yamas!- Plenty of board games/puzzles for a rainy day.- Well equipped kitchen.- Fantastic host!This review should positively encourage you to not only stay in Looe, but book THIS apartment!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky M.

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

Great Apartment, Great Stay, Great Host

Lovely little apartment with spectacular views. It had everything we needed to be comfortable and the host, Stella, was responsive, friendly and gave detailed, genuinely useful information. Just one warning, it's up a VERY steep hill but at just 2-3 mins to walk into town, it isn't particularly problematic. I'm recovering from a serious leg injury and the hill was difficult but fine as long as I took it slowly. At the top of the hill are winding steps down the cliff side onto the beach. The payoff of course is the spectacular views. You won't get a larger car up the road and there's no parking at the property so be prepared to park in the town and walk up. We had reservations about this but found it to be no problem at all. We managed to park in the Harbour car park 3 out of 4 nights and in Millpool (cheaper but slightly further away) for the other. We had no problems with security in either car park with many vehicles parked in them overnight due to the lack of parking at many of the properties. Parking was nearly a deal breaker so I'm really pleased we took the risk as it paid off; it really isn't a problem.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralf S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schöne, gut ausgestattete Ferienwohnung. Schöne Lage, mit tollem Blick über die Bucht. Strand und Zentrum schnell zu Fuß zu erreichen. Netter Kontakt zur Vermieterin.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renate G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Es ist eine wunderschöne Wohnung, auf dem Berg gelegen mit einem tollen Ausblick.Sehr geschmackvoll und hochwertig eingerichtet.Das große Schlafzimmer mit dem 1,50 breitem Bett hat ein schönes großes Bad, das auch vom kleinen Schlafzimmer mit einer Durchgangstür benutzt werden kann. Das kleine Schlafzimmer hat ein 1,30 breites Bett und ein 70 cm breites Zustellbett. Dazu gehört ein kleines Bad. Die Heiztherme im kleinen Schlafzimmer kann für die Nacht ausgeschaltet werden.Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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