The Old Bridge House Hotel is magnificently located right in the heart of Looe and has an uninterrupted view over the town and harbour. On a frosty morning the mist rising from the harbour is a magical sight. In the summer months breakfast becomes the best part of the day as the sun streams into our dining room. Weather permitting we throw open the conservatory doors to create a "BREAKFAST ON THE TERRACE" atmosphere.
Our Gardens
Our garden has suffered a little lately after having to take down a wall due to some reconstruction work on the adjacent pathway alongside the Hotel, which was a great pity as the previous owners had worked tirelessly to create an area of great beauty. Now that the building work is complete, it has given us opportunity put some new touches to it and hopefully restore it all to its original high standards. Although this may take a couple of years to get the ground and all the plants re-established we are confident that we will end up with a wonderful area. As the area is situated a little above and behind the main building, it will become a refreshing place in which to sit and look out over the picturesque Looe harbour. We're not quite the Eden project yet, but we're giving it a go.
"Teddy" Our West Highlands Terrier.
(The Boss)
Christmas and New Year in Looe
might be in the middle of low season, however, there's nothing low about this time of year in Looe. The town's award winning Christmas lights and famous New Year's Eve fancy dress street party make it the place to spend these festive celebrations. Booking early is essential both in terms of accommodation and restaurants.
Historic Pictures
With nearly 400 years of history behind it, The Old Bridge House certainly has a story or two to tell. The house started its days as the home of several generations of the Hearle family, who in their time were quite important people. A number of the Hearle men were mayors of West Looe including Nathaniel Hearle who was the last mayor before East & West Looe town councils were combined in the late 1800's. The first picture (although a little hard to see) shows where the old bridge used to be. You also get an idea of the rather "hit & miss" manner in which it was built. Back in those days, The Old Bridge House was known as "Bridge End House". The second picture is taken at the end of the 19th century and shows how little Looe has really changed in the last 200 years. There are a few more houses & the roads are in better repair, but essentially things are much the same today as they were back then. The last picture is a local artist's impression of how the old bridge might have looked.
