Beach Cottages In Cornwall

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Gof - Verified booking

  We have stayed at numerous properties and this could be the worst.

  On our first evening the TV failed with a bang. Richard was really helpful and arranged for a replacement. No problem there but many issues with fitments and general presentation of the property. The main door is weak and an intruder could easily gain access. Very poor security. Two bathrooms are listed. The downstairs has a hand basin and toilet. Carpeted floor with no pedestal mat. Not hygienic. The upstairs shower is desperately small and barely adequate. Heating is by night storage heaters. These are rusty and in generally poor condition. Not a good way to heat a property, particularly at this time of year when temperatures varied from quite hot to cold. All electrical appliances have inspection dates of 2017 and are cheap quality. The kettle, for instance, only worked at times if the switch was held down. Some of the plates were chipped. Cutlery was limited. A poor selection of ill sorted items. Only four table knives for instance. Certain items missing, such as a fish slice. Old cracked non stick coated frypan. Generally poorly equipped. Table too small to spread a newspaper. Two very rickety chairs. Lighting too dim to read by. No surface to put anything down other than window sills. A coffee table would have helped considerably. Little storage space in the bedroom. Two small bedside cabinets. A small desk with three drawers. A small child sized wardrobe. All looked like random charity shop purchases. No 'welcome pack' with details of nearest doctors, refuse arrangements and so on. Some of the equipment leaflets applied to items which were no longer there. Overall, very disappointing and we were pleased to be able to leave. The low rating in the recommending category is down to the almost unreadable booking details. Certainly a format that does not work with Apple computers.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  To be honest, after reading a review posted a week or two before our arrival, we did wonder what we would find.

  As is usual, during our research when booking a holiday we had scrutinised the photos on Sykes' website and thought we had a fair idea of what to expect. We are glad to report there are no hidden horrors and all was as expected. After driving along a woodland drive carpeted with bluebells, red campion, cow parsley and so much more, we found the property set in a secluded corner of the 14 acre estate (which has mown paths around the field edges and pond for you to wander and explore - great for a dog walk in the evening after a day out). It was beautifully warm, clean and comfortable. It suited us and our dog perfectly. The whole area is criss-crossed with ancient public footpaths which lead to little villages and coast paths. There is a lovely track which starts just down the hill (to the right) from the property which will take you to Mullion village (c 1 mile). It was the perfect property for our break and without doubt we would go again. (PS. Perhaps if the author of the rotten review had researched he would have found fewer 'surprises' and maybe consider his manners and address petty issues direct with the host) "

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• Alan - Verified booking

  Second time for us to stay at Cawsand, having visited for a week in July 2023.

  The cleanliness and quality of the cottage has been maintained and it is a real home from home. Lisa and Felix are great hosts and are very helpful if you need advice about anything. Their information pack in the cottage is an excellent source to guide you to many local eateries and places to visit. Their cottages are a retreat to unwind, to enjoy nature and the peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of the seaside resorts, yet only a few miles away when you want to visit the villages, beaches and coves etc. Our dog enjoyed laying out on the balcony and watching the cows, geese, foxes and other wildlife, and had a secure garden to run around too. A perfect set up for dog owners, including the welcoming dog hamper with lots of goodies for your fur baby. Sassy the resident dog is lucky enough to live there with Lisa and Felix in a fabulous setting. Thanks once again to Lisa and Felix for another wonderful holiday; and giving us the opportunity to experience just a little of your beautiful setting. We look forward to visiting our little retreat in the future.

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• Anita - Verified booking

  All in all, a lovely stay with very nice owners.

  I gave it 4 stars, however, mostly because of the very spotty WiFi which made it impossible to stream any movies or reliably get online. It was worse in the evenings or on rainy days when all the cottages were occupied. At those times, the internet was down completely. Truly frustrating. The cottage itself was nicely appointed and the fenced in private garden was great for our dog. I would, however, suggest to the owners that it would be helpful to have more than 4 knives, forks, and plates. My only other comment for future renters (and this is not directed at the cottage owners) is to be aware that the last 2 miles or so are down very narrow country lanes and there were large oncoming tractors barreling down the road seemingly every time I was headed out from or back to the cottage. I was constantly having to back up for quite a distance to find a spot wide enough for them to pass. Not a deal breaker by any means, but it was a deterrent (at least to me) to wanting to come and go often. But on the whole, a very nice stay!

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• Marilyn - Verified booking

  We had a very relaxing time at Higher Lampra.

  .. beautiful old upside down cottage set in tranquil, private surroundings. It was lovely coming back to it after a trip out and driving down the lane with stunning wildflower hedgerows. The cottage is warm and cosy, nicely furnished and with great views of the surrounding countryside. Although small, the kitchen is well appointed which was important for us as the evenings were too cold to sit outside at a restaurant so we self-catered. Lots of information is supplied for trips out and a selection of videos for evenings in.The cottage is nicely placed for exploring the tip of Cornwall and also has lots of public footpaths around it if you don't feel like getting in your car. The family who run it are very friendly and keen to make sure everything is as you want it. It really felt like home for two weeks, we didn't want to leave and we would love to go back sometime.

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