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[Kate]

Hi all.

I was thinking about relocating to Cornwall due to the high costs of living where I am now. I have found a nice little house in Looe that's available for only £65 per week.

Just wondering whether any oofer's have any knowledge of what it's like to live there or Cornwall in general? I have been on holiday to Cornwall but never lived there before.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as this would be a really big move for me.

[05omegav6]

Wet and windy at a guess

[hercules]

i would if I could

[Kate]

Wet and windy at a guess

Exactly like where I am now then.

[cleggy]

GO, we would 

[Varche]

65 pounds a week?! Jump at the opportunity.

Looe is a lovely place. long way from other parts of the country. It also doesn't have particularly good weather but is glorious when it does have nice weather.

I don't know about the cost of living. I suspect supermarket prices will be much the same for the big four. Local shops maybe more expensive.

Does that 65 a week include council tax?

[tunnie]

Problem is work down that way, depends on trade i guess. But London costs more due to more work around.

[chrisgixer]

Cornwall in general

A bit bleak in winter, which I'd love, provided we where not flooded or washed out to sea. I love storm watching. ...most places close for winter.


Rammed full of holiday makers in the summer, which I hate. ESP the school holidays.


Depends what type of person you are I guess. I like to be left alone. But if your a social type, you might feel a bit cut off.

Personally I love it, until the hordes arrive. The place isn't big enough for that many people.




....but for that money, who cares, provided its up to scratch of course.

[Omegatoy]

was down in Looe couple weeks ago on a flying visit,got friends and family there it is lovely,a proper old picture postcard setting,be warned though the prices go up in the tourist season,and im not talking about beer etc, even the price of a cup of coffee jumps to high levels unless you are known! its lovely if a bit out of the way,workwise be prepared to travel,but its possible,as i was born in London and hate the place for waht it is now my advice would be to get to Looe now!! much better standard of stress freeish living

[Rods2]

Flooded or unflooded part where it has been in the news this week. 

[chrisgixer]

Also, I prefer the North coast, purely for the sunsets.

[Andy B]

Don't take the train there for a few months 

[Ever Ready]

I was there several years ago and like others I like the peace and quiet of the place away from the buzz of the masses,

I also love going to Skye and the Black Isle etc especially in the winter when only the hardy venture north of the central belt

Even holidaying abroad I prefer the road less travelled, must be something to do with my 'love' of my fellow inhabitants of this planet, they do say old age does that to you

The only problem is that these quiet havens are often ruined by the arrival of seasonal visitors with their usually but not always rowdy off spring

[TheBoy]

I love Cornwall. The peace, the scenary, the variety, the solitude. Not sure I could actually up-sticks and mov there though. Esp with the tourists.

[Ever Ready]

I love Cornwall. The peace, the scenary, the variety, the solitude. Not sure I could actually up-sticks and mov there though. Esp with the tourists.

Is there not a season for tourists like there is for grouse?