Christmas Cottages in Cornwall

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Eszter - Verified booking

  We loved the cottage, the decor, the facilities: that big bath downstairs, good kitchen, shower, telly, garden, fairly close to the sea, well insulated, but having extra heaters, the whole feel of the place!

  A couple of little niggles: the washing machine smelled of fungi - I did a hot wash in it after, so hopefully sorted, might need a wash with some vinegary water. The drying machine came in handy after a rainy day! What is nothing to do with the cottage: narrow roads, often single, so a bit stressful driving, but mostly ok, but drivers to be aware. Would be useful to have some more information about: local shops, how to turn on the hot water for the bath (that it needs about an hour, otherwise switch in cupboard by washing machine), we figured out everything else. Tv worked well, and loved the safe and big garden (needs mulching and feeding with organic matter in the autumn, but lovely). Extra bonus to have a freezer as well (we left a frozen chips behind for somebody :D), and left a couple of blue, white and gold plates (they are old, but hope could be used in the decorations). Didn't dare to touch the nice Willeroy Bochs ones, but loved looking at them, the others were great to use and pretty, the whole place has a lovely atmosphere. We were very lucky to have had it for a better price, apart from the long journey from the Midlands, would love to be back someday. Also a great base for visiting several lovely places around. Thank you!!!

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  What a fantastic venue to chill out away from all the hassle and hoards of holidaymakers. Sally Port Cottage has all the charm, peace and fabulous views that anyone could wish for. If you are into bird life and walking as we are, then it is surely the perfect location. The cottage is equipped with everything that one requires, even down to ear plugs in case of foggy conditions across the estuary. The nearest beach is only half a mile walk along the coastal path and there are lots of interesting places to explore. The write up on Sally Port Cottage does explain about the parking arrangements in the National Trust car park, high up on Saint Anthony’s head and the need to transport your cases and belongings down a steep path to the lighthouse. If there is one thing that overshadows this fabulous place, it would be, hauling your suitcases, firstly down the hill on your arrival then the thought of having to drag them back up again at the end of your stay. Some kind of motorised aid for assisting with visitors luggage would really be a great idea, even better, an electric ride on buggy for the elderly or unfit! I have rated the cottage five stars but purely for the climb back and forth, I would have to reduce this by half a star.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  An amazing experience staying at the lighthouse cottage, unique and with amazing views. Everything was clean and furniture inside was lovely. Toiletries were a nice touch and the welcome basket. However for the amount of money people are paying there are some things that need to be improved, particularly the garden furniture which was old and one of the seats was broken, and the bench seat in the garden is broken. So needs to be a better standard, with a heavy duty sun parasol, and maybe some sun loungers so people can really take advantage of the lovely garden. TV was far too small. Also some general upkeep issues like the toilet seat in the shower room was discoloured underneath and one of the rubber feet was missing. Appreciate its an old cottage with character features but the windows were very difficult to open, my husband had to go outside and stand on a chair in order to push open the kitchen window! No fan provided. Only other comment was that on numerous occasions we did catch people trying to enter by climbing over the garden fence, even though the padlock was in place and it was clearly private. So perhaps a better sign , or higher fence would help?

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Sally Port Cottage is beautiful, in a fantastic location with wonderful views. The facilities, decor and equipment are high quality, and we had a wonderful stay. The path to the cottage is very steep, but as a fairly unfit non-hiker couple we managed fine, with a bit of heavy breathing. It really shouldn’t put people off! The problems we had were minor but frustrating, and I was annoyed at the lack of response from rural retreats. When we arrived we found the corkscrew broken and jagged, and more importantly the hairdryer was missing. I phoned rural retreats to report this (no hairdryer in October has quite an impact on a girl ! ) The lady I spoke to was a bit snotty with me, apparently I should have contacted “my housekeeper”. I explained that there is no number for a housekeeper and she saud she would pass the message on. So, I continued my holiday with ragamuffin hair, opening bottles with my teeth. There is a fly problem there which started in week 2 and I’m sure is a temporary thing. Don’t let my minor grumbles put you off , it’s a magical place, the welcome pack is extraordinarily good, views amazing and it is sooo comfy

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We stayed for three days in February when the storms were at their height. The property feels very safe (as you'd expect from a lighthouse cottage) and the challenging journey down to the lighthouse during the storm (via the very steep path which others have mentioned) just added to the atmosphere and the sense of getting away from normal life. In other words, we loved it. The property is furnished to an excellent standard. There is a viewing room separate to the cottage and even this has a heater and furniture so is a great place to eat your breakfast and watch the sea. The fog horn sounded quite frequently while we were there but it's really not loud or annoying enough to case a disturbance when you're inside the cottage. The best advice is to wear sensible shoes to and from the property and to only take what you really need down that access path on arrival (because taking it back to your car on the day you leave is going to be a proper workout!). Comfortable beds and furniture, warm, everything we needed. Highly recommended.

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