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• Ellis - Verified booking

  Wonderful stay and the property itself is charming.

  We received a phone call a few days before we went to let us know that the gardener was late going due to illness/injury and would be coming a few days into our stay, which he did, but the overgrown plants etc around the parking space did initially make things a little tricky but as I said we were informed about this so it wasn't a big issue. It is obviously an old property with low ceilings so we did have a few bumped heads but of course this can't be helped and is our own fault for being so clumsy! Just mind your head if you are over 5'9 or so! A few points which didn't affect our stay but I did want to mention: - no recycling, we go through a lot of cans of fizzy pop and found the single black bin filled up very quickly - I think a mirror by the parking space would be great for assisting backing off the drive, I have a large car and you can't see properly to back off, although the road itself isn't super busy it was difficult to back off without being able to see oncoming traffic especially at night with limited lighting - The oven - we did try to use the main oven but previous occupants had obviously burnt something and left it resulting in a lot of smoke when we tried to cook, I did try and clear out as much as I could but the smoke persisted and I didn't want to set off the fire alarms so we just made do with the hobs, again not a huge issue just something that the cleaner may have overlooked Excellent points that deserve a mention: - the bottle of milk, tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits upon arrival was a very welcome touch and we were very grateful - the covers provided for the furniture and bed were great - sometimes when you stay in a dog friendly property there is strict rules about them being on the furniture but I thought it was a lovely (and realistic!) idea to provide covers - The smart TVs were great and easy to use - Large and comfortable bed - Things like dishwasher tablets, a couple of toilet rolls, binbags, washing up liquid, hand soap etc were provided which was fantastic - There was a fan and a hair dryer which we were not expecting but made use of both! - Property was clean and well presented Overall a really lovely stay and we wouldn't hesitate to come back! Thank you :)

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• Rob - Verified booking

  Decided to take a late one week break on the wild North Cornwall coast with my dog and do some walking on the nearby South West Coastal Path.

  Easterly Cottage seemed to have just the right balance of character and amenities I was looking for, with its close proximity to the coast and being pet friendly. One always books these places with some trepidation and with the suspicion that there might be something horrible and undisclosed. It was with some relief and the most pleasant of surprises to find that Easterly Cottage is exactly as you would want it to be. Located within minutes of down town Bude and also several other more secluded but charming coastal locations. Its amenities are of excellent quality and comprehensive, all as described, so no further comment is required on that front. Clean and beautifully presented, it is a truly classic cottage. Characterful and charming throughout with its open fire place and exposed beams.............. and my favourite feature of all.............the balcony bedroom with a huge king sized bed. All this and,at the same time, blended tastefully with a modern kitchen and shower room. Whilst I rented the cottage for myself and the dog, it is most definitely a romantic, cosy "getaway from it all" sort of place and one that I will most certainly return to. Two minor points to mention....that in my opinion do not detract overall from the place are: 1 - Ploughill is clearly a rat run for traffic heading to and from Bude, so at certain times of the day the traffic noise is rather more than would otherwise be desirable. 2- Keeping the Log Burner alight can be a challenge. I am well used to log burners but if visitors are coming in the Autumn or Winter I suggest that you come armed with plenty of kindling and firelighters to throw at the thing to keep it going when it starts to flag! Neither of these are deal breakers but, for balance sake, need to be recorded. Highly recommended.

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• Derrick - Verified booking

  The Cottage was lovely, comfortable and a great place to stay and not too far away from Bude Town Centre.

  Close enough for the odd Chinese From Hungs, and the Indian next to the golf car park. Shops were minutes away by car. The Cottage fence needs a little bit of checking as our pooch found his way in to next doors garden, the neighbour was great in letting us know so we could retrieve him. It was near the decking at the part that has no bushes growing over it so should be easy to find, as that's where she stood to call us. Hot Water on 1 day ran out, we didn't realise it wasn't constant, had to wash up by hand the following day. To be honest we prefer to washup by hand anyway, used the dishwasher twice, just takes too long. Could do with a bottle bin for recycling. Oh and a potatoes masher lol. Wasn't clear from the auto email and the guide book what to do with towels and bedding when we left so we stripped it all and left it in the bathroom. If you have any disability or are unsteady on your feet, this is not for you, if you want to chill out and relax or visit surrounding areas and have a cosy place to return to then this is a must try place. (chase BT to fix the Wi-Fi, it's intermittent, works but flaky) As if the whole town is sharing 1 pole. I get it it's hard to sort, but report it at least. Mobile Signals not brilliant so Wi-Fi is a must when looking up your next pub, or cream tea to visit etc.

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• Catherine - Verified booking

  We felt that Easterly Cottage was well placed for exploring North Cornwall and was comfortable.

  However, we were disappointed as we felt the photos of the property were a little misleading. Whilst we totally realise it's a listed building the photos made all the rooms quite bright. However, in reality they are dark and the lights were needed on even during the day. The bed was comfortable but felt both the pillows and duvet need replacing as both were fairly flat. We were asked by the owners to fully strip the bed and place everything in a plastic bag (which was provided to protect the cleaners from Covid) However, to my horror when we stripped the pillows a couple of them had yellow staining (such as happens when they are old and have been heavily used). The mattress also had marks on it. In light of covid and also the stringent measures the owner asked us to follow we were shocked that we had been sleeping on these pillows/mattress all week!! (there were pillow/mattress protectors but again we're of poorer quality). I felt quite sick at the thought of it found it unacceptable with Covid still circulating around. In light of this we are unable to provide a more positive feedback for Easterly Cottage.

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• Anne - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage with every thing we needed.

  Thoughtful with regard to dogs ie covers for couch and bed - realistic! Nice welcome pack, biscuits, milk, tea,coffee. Also good provision of extras such as washing up liquid, loo rolls,rubbish bags. The garden is small but charming. The decked area was sunny for most of the day - we ate our meals there. Loved the planting - very cottage garden. Although the cottage is on a road it is not busy and is still a quiet spot, especially in the garden. Sarah sent us information about the cottage and area prior to our arrival which was very helpful. We booked Sunday lunch at The Preston Gate which is a few hundred yards away. Wonderful food. . Only thing I would like is a small arm chair downstairs. Perhaps remove one of the small wooden tables? A very enjoyable and relaxing holiday and we will be back again. Thank you.

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