Fowey Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mark - Verified booking

  This is a superbly appointed property which affords excellent accommodation for up to 8 adults.

  The property is high spec with top of the range white goods, all fairly new, two kitchens, and lots of quality touches like the movement activated night lights integral to the bathrooms, which are well designed with excellent showers and one bath on the ground floor. The master bedroom has superb views over to Fowey through the balcony doors. We did not use the BBQ but again its a top of the range Webber BBQ, we did use the hot tub which had easy to operate instructions and plenty of room for all with good outside lighting. Polruan itself is small but has two friendly pubs, and the Lugger does food all day, nice breakfast. There is a local store which stocks all the essentials and a bakery, and a cafe which serves food, the Russell Inn were happy for food purchased in the cafe to be eaten in the pub as they are under common ownership. The foot passenger ferry works really well providing swift easy access to Fowey, be sure to check times of the last one back. The car ferry further up is also easy to use but possibly more challenging in the busier months. Access to Polruan is challenging the local roads are very narrow and we preferred to loop into town staying on the B3359 towards Polperro and then taking the local roads as late as possible. Polruan is effectively pedestrianised and it is not possible to get a vehicle up to the property so unloading and loading may take a little time especially as the town is on a steep slope which gives great views but means you are walking up (or down) each trip. There are then 14 steps when you get to the property. Despite arrival and departure requiring a little thought and some effort the benefit of enjoying the luxurious accommodation once settled more than made up for the effort. The car park at the top was £30 for 7 days if aid in advance and you can pay by card. We enjoyed our stay very much and will return.

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• Claire - Verified booking

  WOW, Postcard Lodge is 5 star luxury home.

  We have recently stayed at the property, 6 adults, a baby and a small dog visiting friends who live in beautiful Fowey. It’s an immaculate property with amazing views and facilities. The owners really have thought of everything you would need for your stay. Parking is at the top of Polruan at a cost of £30 per week and yes, as previous previous reviews have mentioned access to the property is a little hilly however the property with its stunning views and facilities are worth the little extra effort. Polruan itself is a gorgeous little fishing village with 2 pubs, a bakery and a little store stocked with things you may have forgotten - we had a Sainsbury’s delivery the day we arrived. We ate at the Lugger pub, delicious food. We also had a takeout of fish and chips one evening from there which we ate on our beautiful sunny patio. The Russell pub has quiz nights a few times a week which we thoroughly enjoyed. The ferry crossing to Fowey is idyllic, day & night. Its costs £5.60 for a return and runs from 7am to 11pm. At Fowey we ate at the Pintxo tapas bar, the Haveners (pub grub), the Harbour Hotel (fine dining) and the Indian restaurant. We would highly recommend all of them. We travelled to Looe, Polperro and St Ives, all of which are beautiful places however we were always pleased to get back home to our idyllic village of Polruan. Overall we had a fabulous holiday and would highly recommend Postcard Lodge - it’s what Cornish holiday dreams are made of. We’ll definitely be back!

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• Mr Paul Duggan - Verified booking

  The following comments are intended to be helpful and not are not major complaints. We enjoy are stay at Secret Garden every year. Perfect for a couple like us, perhaps two (but not for a family with small children). Even with windows left open and the extractor fan on while cooking, it's impossible to control the condensation - it was even on the back of the door. It was particularly cold when we stayed, and all other stone buildings in town had the same problem, but maybe a Vent-Axia-style fan would help. The duvet in the larger bedroom is looking old and thin. In the past, staying in October, it's been only just warm enough: this time we had to add the duvet from the other room. Finally the TV remote may be on the way out. It became impossible to use the on/off button. Finally the TV remote may be on the way out. It became impossible to use the on/off button. These are minor quibbles. We have enjoyed staying at the Secret Garden for the past five years. It’s a lovely cottage with a delightful garden in a great location and very well equipped. All are conversations with the staff have been helpful and friendly. We look forward to our return trip next year.

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• Claire - Verified booking

  What a property and what a view!

  The finish of this property is exceptional. There certainly has been no expense spared. The surprise extra of a kitchen upstairs close to the outside hot tub is a genius edition. The views are incredible from the kitchen, master bedroom and outside spaces looking to Fowey. Sadly though this property is not suitable if you have mobility issues. Both directions are steep and you can’t park particularly close to load/unload the car before dropping it to the car park. We stayed for a week, two families totally 8, plenty of space for us all and the children. Bedrooms were massive, bathrooms luxurious and spacious, games room for the kids. Hot tub for us adults! We were very lucky with the weather and often took the Fowey ferry taxi, return for a family of 5 was £21 and 3 was approx £13.20 Lovely owners - very helpful. In terms of rating this has five star quality property and views. Thank you

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  What a wonderful cottage; well presented, with beams and slate flint walls.

  Bed was comfortable, kitchen well appointed and included a washing machine but no dishwasher; downstairs loo was fine, and the upstairs bathroom was well appointed with shower but no bath. Main bedroom cupboard had a rather distressing smell, with a few dead bugs. Wonderful fenced off garden, not even our ace-escape artist dogs could find a way out. Property faces onto a large meadow, ideal for the dogs; the rear of the property faces into what was once a farm yard; longish driveway and plenty of parking space. A couple of little niggles: TV is far too small, the floors were sticky (everywhere else was sparkly clean). The ten minute walk down the local pub is indeed ten minutes down a very steep hill; the one hour plus slow walk up, with multiple stops is challenging - especially when full of fish and chips :) Overall highly recommended accomodation in a beautiful part of the country!

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