Post-Olympic escape to the West Country

Experts have predicted that there is likely to be a ‘Team GB-Olympic-Gold- Medal-style’ rush for holidays after the Olympics has left town and options are likely to be limited.

Specialist West Country cottage company Looe & Polperro Holidays still has a number of properties available for rent from 25 August including the following:

Foxglove Barn is a semi-detached barn conversion set in the beautiful Glynn Valley, on the river Fowey, between Liskeard and Bodmin. It is a two storey, three bedroomed former milking parlour which has been tastefully restored. There is a good sized enclosed and gated courtyard with garden furniture and there are communal gardens surrounding the property. Fishing permits can be purchased nearby to fish for Salmon and Brown Trout.

Warren Cottage is a two-bedroomed property with a great location overlooking the harbour in an area of Polperro known as ‘The Warren’. This fisherman’s cottage is the birth place of Jonathan Couch a famous local Historian and oozes charm and character. There is one double room with great sea views) and a twin making it ideal for a family of four.

Reflections, in West Looe, is a large, four-bedroomed property (sleeps 9) which was completely refurbished earlier this year has a rear patio garden and large sun terrace at the front. The property is perfect for a large family or group of friends and is just yards from the beach, has public tennis courts nearby and is a 20-minute walk from the town centre with its wide choice of shops, pubs and restaurants.

Morva is a two-bedroomed, two-storey, double fronted end terraced cottage in East Looe, very close to the sea front and a long sandy beach. Also nearby is East Looe’s famous working fishing harbour as well as a wide choice of shops, restaurants and pubs. For those wishing to be in the heart of a traditional Cornish fishing town, Morva is ideal, negating the need for a car.

For booking information, visit looeandpolperroholidays.co.uk.