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 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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• Livia - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay at Sea View in St Austell.

  The flat was very clean, modern and well maintained. The kitchen was well equipped and the bed was comfortable. We hadn't been expecting the small "dressing room" so that was an added bonus. There is a sea view from the sitting room window. The flat is very conveniently located opposite a Tesco Extra but we did not experience any noise from the road or car park there: the flat's double glazing is efficient. The flat was also within walking distance (for us) from St Austell rail/bus station which made travelling around by public transport easy. We were able to visit the Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan, Charlestown, East Pool Mine, Mevagissey and Wheal Martyn Clayworks all by bus, train or walking. We had a good holiday!

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• Rosemary Brown - Verified booking

  I loved my visit to Cornwall, a place I've wanted to see for many years. I trekked in Devon last year, a trip that inspired me to come back to southwestern England. While Devon was beautiful, I found Cornwall more charming with its lovely villages and unique and friendly culture. My stay in Looe at the Cornish Horizons property was perfect for me, as it was in a thoughtfully renovated apartment in an older building with original charm. The Cornish Horizons team, with an office conveniently located in the village, were available to answer all my questions and attend promptly to my needs. I hope to come back next year to continue my exploration of this fantastic county.

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• Mr Dove - Verified booking

  We found the property to be extremely comfortable with some truly wonderful views of Sennen Cove. We even watched baby seagulls being hatched on a chimney on a house below the apartment. Furnishings were very comfortable. I would say that this property might not be suitable for people with elderly dogs. My only reason for mentioning this , is that my 12yr old red setter struggled towards the top of the climb up to the property. Some of the steps towards the top were quite high. No problem going down though. Parking wasn’t an issue for us, but might be during busier times. All this said , we enjoyed a fabulous holiday in Sennen Cove.

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