Christmas Villas In Cornwall

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mary - Verified booking

  I intend to write to you more fully.

  We expected something very special for the price of this property and we did not think we got that. I think that the owners are resting on their laurels in that the position of the property is exceptional, and the fact that there is parking justifies the very high price. Whilst the kitchen is well equipped it is so badly designed as to be almost unworkable with the fridge down a bottleneck and almost impossible to get to. More to the point is the fact that the shower in the twin bedded room is simply not fit for purpose. It is not possible to turn it on and not be in the cubicle. You have to run through the gamut of freezing cold water to get to the desired temperature and the power of the shower is way too strong for the tiny size of the cubicle. In the other en suite bathroom there is no mirror … nor are there any hand rails to help with the large step down into the bathroom. We failed to get any water flow in the family bathroom. We also discovered that the Draconian check in and check out times are a throw back to Covid and other properties have reverted to a more sympathetic pre-Covid times. I know a lot of people in the village of Portscatho many of whom have rental properties and they could not believe the price. The fact that the price was reduced by £1000 because it was not let in the preceding week left us feeling pretty fed up. I understand that this is a question of the owner’s taste but the art work on the walls is simply ghastly and totally inappropriate for a rental property. It looks like the work of a student on crack cocaine; it is unsettling and horrible. All in all we were disappointed in what we thought was going to be a spectacular property.

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• Kayla - Verified booking

  We love Southern Halt and would visit again but 3 Horizon View is very tired & worn.

  We wouldn't book this property again. One of the sofa's has a very old, musty smell to it and looks so uninviting and it was uncomfortable. The bed had a throw on it which I had to wash and dry as this all smelt old & musty. Like it had never been washed. Once it was dry this was used to cover the sofa. The bedding had a few marks on it and we couldn't sleep due to the smell of bleach being so strong. There where no instructions (that I could see) for the dishwasher so we was unsure of which setting to use for the quickest wash. The sky light blind in the master bedroom wouldn't stay shut and would open on its own at all hours. That skylight also leaked meaning we heard dripping throughout the night. The skylight is moldy as are the curtains in the living room. The hoover was useless, not much suction and the end wouldn't stay on. Broken door in the hall to the cupboard, kept opening despite us using the inside lock. The hot tub and surrounding outside areas are amazing and it's a beautiful place. Would 100% book again but will chose a better more suited lodge.

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• Deborah - Verified booking

  Beautiful cottage and location let down by cleaners.

  Cottage was not ready on arrival because beds had not been made. We found a bag of rubbish outside the back door, vegetable waste stuck to the bottom of the kitchen bin, frozen peas in the ice tray in the freezer and sticky marks on kitchen surfaces. Not what we expected particularly with current standard and earlier checkout and later check in times to allow for more thorough cleaning. The caretaking couple were most helpful in working to get the cottage ready for us and keeping us updated and the welcome tray was lovely, especially the treats for the dog- lovely touch! The place itself was delightful and the location perfect with great access to coastal walks and beaches. Lovely outside space and loads of charm and character. We will probably return. If anything it is over equipped, a good clear out of some of the cupboards and surplus equipment would make it easier to keep clean. No one needs 4 chopping boards on holiday!!!

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• Dr Goodenough - Verified booking

  Well equipped and appointed property in great location . Very handy to have car parking. From the car park there is a slightly tricky walk through garden (two medium flights of steps and a slightly uneven path ). Easy walk (hilly but fine ) to Padstow. Very comfortable accomodation although there were a few teething problems: I arrived in the dark due to public transport issues and couldn’t easily find access which I also found tricky to negotiate as not well lit. Key safe hard to read with phone torch. Heating hadn’t been turned up and the welcome refreshments lacked milk. I think this was possibly an oversight ? The dishwasher didn’t work but caretaker was very helpful (Thankyou )! even though he couldn’t fix it. It was a very comfortable property, once warm, in a great location . If possible arrive in daylight as the access steps and garden path can be tricky to negotiate with bags in the dark .

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• Sharney - Verified booking

  We had an absolutely fabulous time, it was so peaceful and the views were incredible!

  The photos really didn’t do it justice! The hot tub was taken care of everyday so that we could get into a clean one at our pleasure. It’s a very quiet site so nothing disturbed us. The toilet had a big leak but they came out immediately to fix it so no problems there. The cushions on the sofa were very mucky but it really didn’t bother us, we didn’t spend much time sat down, it’s more of a heads up for your next people. The blinds had something splashed all down them but again it didn’t bother us but someone is bound to complain in the future so just a heads up! It’s a huge lodge, plenty of space! The only thing I would change is to section off the garden bit properly leading out to the fence so that people can’t walk past looking in and invading your privacy whilst using the hot tub which we experienced, and the very noisy bedsheets every time you move

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