New Year Breaks In Cornwall

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mr White - Verified booking

  "The Lookout" at Sennen Cove has a number of desirable features. It is located very close to the harbour and beach (even if the 76 steps up to it can be demanding), and also to the coast path. It has fantastic views of the sea from three large windows. The flat has a contemporary, coastal feel and is light and airy. The extra-large bed is comfortable. The bathroom has an excellent shower, and the one-person bath in the bedroom is a lovely addition, especially given the view from it. There is plenty of hot water and good water pressure throughout the flat. The kitchen includes a full-size cooker and oven, 'fridge, and microwave, and while there isn't much preparation space, it will probably work well enough for most. There is also a washing machine (which we didn't use). Sadly, the flat isn't particularly well looked after. The cleaning in particular was poor in places. While the obvious things were clean enough (sink, bath, shower, etc.), we were bothered by the following: (1) We had to clean dusty cobwebs and spiders off the walls and ceilings in the bedroom. It was clear that no one had done this for weeks. (2) There were what looked like animal hairs on the bed cover when we arrived. (3) There was a dirty single mattress underneath the bed, as well as a mattress protector and sheet. (4) The floor throughout the flat had not been mopped for some time and was sticky. (5) There was black mold on all the window frames. It looked like someone had possibly run a cloth over some of it, but little more than that. We found that a substantial amount came off with just a cursory wipe, suggesting that no one had made any real effort to clean them in a long time. Some of the walls around the windows also needed to have mold removed and to be repainted. (6) The blinds were dirty and needed washing or replacing. (7) The windows were dirty and needed to be cleaned on the inside and the outside. (8) The 'fridge was so noisy that it could be heard in the bedroom with the door closed. Given that it only just about managed to keep items cold when on its coldest setting (and that in cool-ish weather), it presumably needed repair. Our milk went off after two days of being in there, strangely. (9) The sliding bedroom door only opened about three quarters of the way because of how it had been hung. (10) The windows, which are one the flat's main attractions, open inwards, but couldn't be opened more than a few inches because of the blinds. (11) The telescope didn't work, despite following he instructions; my best guess is that a power cable was missing. We drew this to Original Cottages' attention the day after we arrived using the e-mail address specified for support during stays, but heard nothing back. If the issues above were addressed, we would be happy to recommend this flat without reservation and probably to book it again ourselves.

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• Mrs Burgess - Verified booking

  This is a beautiful flat in a wonderful location in East Looe, with stunning views both along the coast and down the river estuary. We honestly think these are the best views we have had in any property in the West Country so far. The flat is fitted to a very high standard and there is everything you could need for a self-catering escape. The bed is very comfortable and the kitchen is well-equipped. A chalk board full of useful tips and ideas for what to do in the region is provided which is a nice touch. The flat is also pretty much on the South West Coast Path. We thought it represented excellent value for money. Finding parking in Looe can be a challenge and to drop your kit off you need to be creative - we found a residential road that had a footpath to the back of the property of Hannafore; alternatively there is a short, very steep, pedestrian hill leading to the back of the property from behind the fire station. We would definitely stay here again if we were heading back to Looe.

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• Szilvia - Verified booking

  Everything was really great.

  Everything was as advertised. The house is very nice and comfortable. It has everything you need. The kitchen is fantastically equipped. The washing machine is great, it has many programs, so it was possible to wash cost-effectively. There is a Slow-Cooker, Toaster, kettle, fridge with a small freezer compartment. Cleaning tools, such as a vacuum cleaner, which comes in handy if you come with two dogs and you need to clean up the sand brought from the beach. The bed is very comfortable and provides a relaxing sleep. Quiet neighborhood. The owners are very nice and friendly and helpful. It is absolutely not disturbing that they live in the house next door. Everything is very close if you want to go on a trip. The view is fantastic. My favorite is that I could watch the sunset from the sofa in the living room when it was a little cooler outside. All in all, this is the place you don't want to go home from and you will definitely come back.

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• Mrs Casey - Verified booking

  This apartment is only suitable for the fit and able. It is halfway down a cliff with 78 steps ( some very steep) to the top road (Maria’s Lane) and 80 steps down to the harbour front where there is some non- designated resident’s parking. This make unloading and loading of the car really difficult. In saying this, the views from the apartment are exceptional and make the trek up and down more worthwhile. The rooms are spacious and the bed is huge and very comfortable. The shower was also very good and there was plenty of hot water. We would have preferred a proper table and chairs to the bar and stools but maybe that’s an ‘age thing’! The WiFi is excellent but the TV is BT only so there is no Freeview and it is blocked for linking any personal accounts eg Sky Go. It is also quite slow and cumbersome to use.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Mike and Terri are two lovely amazing people, we really enjoyed our little chats with them.

  From the very 1st second we walked into out little holiday home we fell in love with the place the view just bowled us over. To enjoy the horse and the goat's in the field each day giving them their treats was a delight as both myself and Nicki love animals. Each day we headed out somewhere different as it was so easy being in the middle of so many beautiful places which were so easy to drive to. The week just went in a blink. My Nicki so fell inlove with the place she shead a few tears leaving. We both decided then and there we shall definitely be returning at the 1st opportunity when we get a week of again. We would both love to thank Mike & Terri for an amazing holiday break, and look forward to seeing them both again. ❤️ xx

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