Guests say
The Captains House in Downderry, Cornwall, is a well-loved property with stunning sea views and a characterful, quirky charm. Guests have praised its spaciousness, comfortable beds, and proximity to the beach and local amenities. While some have raised issues with maintenance and cleanliness, the majority have enjoyed their stay, making great memories and expressing a desire to return.
Reviews on cleanliness are mixed, with several guests finding the property well-maintained, while others noted areas where cleaning was not up to standard. Some guests mentioned issues such as dust and a musty smell upon arrival.
The location is highly praised for its stunning sea views and proximity to the beach, local pubs, and restaurants. The ease of access to coastal walks and the charm of Downderry are frequently mentioned as highlights.
Guests have found the property to be comfortable, particularly highlighting the beds and the master suite. The spaciousness and the ability to listen to the waves at night have contributed to a relaxing experience.
The property is well-equipped with facilities that guests appreciate, such as a utility room and a Lavazza coffee machine. However, some guests reported issues with maintenance, including problems with blinds, lights, and the boiler.
While guests have not explicitly mentioned gifts, they have appreciated the property's amenities and the owner's responsiveness. The lack of specific references to gifts or welcome packs means a score cannot be provided in this category.
About this property
The Captains House sits above the village road in Downderry, with fabulous sea views from most windows, a superb Victorian captains mid-terrace house over four floors. Steps lead up to a paved sun terrace and veranda where al fresco meals and sundowners can be enjoyed. Ideal for groups of friends or extended family groups. Inside, generously proportioned and renovated in traditional style with polished wood floors and muted colours: all very welcoming. The house is taller than it is wide with the living room on the second floor to take full advantage of the tremendous sea views. The dining room has a piano, and French windows to the veranda and terrace.
The bespoke kitchen leads to a scullery and utility room and a shower-room and plenty of space for sandy buckets, wetsuits and boots. Stairs lead up to the first floor and three bedrooms a king-size double, a twin, and a bunk room (best suited for children and teenagers) and the family bathroom. Further stairs up to second floor and large living room with open fire, and those lovely views, a snug and stairs up directly into a large super king-size bedroom under the eaves with the best views of all and en suite shower-room. Take a bus to Cremyll and then a foot ferry across to Plymouth and enjoy its excellent historic waterfront, shops and Theatre.
The captivating and ever-changing panoramic views make this a great coastal location at any time of year. A grand base for coastal living, from days in the sun to storm-watching in the winter.
Downderry is a small quiet coastal village situated in south east Cornwall. Downderry has a sheltered beach, Post Office and shop, deli, and a cliff top pub and an excellent restaurant, serving quality local food.
Accommodation
Over four floors.
Ground floor: Kitchen.
Dining room with piano and glazed doors to terrace.
Scullery/Utility.
Shower room suite with shower, basin and WC.
First Floor: 1 x double bedroom, 1 x twin bedroom and 1 x bunk room.
Bathroom, bath, shower, basin and WC.
Second Floor: Sitting room with open fire.
Snug.
Fourth Floor: 1 x super king-size bedroom with en-suite shower room.
Central heating with open fire.
Microwave, fridge, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Phone, Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair available on request.
Parking is usually available on a quiet road nearby.
Barbecue.
3 well-behaved dogs welcome, Sorry no smoking.
Pub less than 1 mile from property.
Note: Check-in time 4pm.
Reviews (44)
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Pamela
The house was well equipped and well presented. The views in the front terrace are stunning and we enjoyed a BBq out there. The restaurant in downderry inn on the shore is excellent, well worth a visit! Just a couple of things that would have made our stay even better, prosecco glasses would be great and a new kettle is needed, it stopped working half way through our stay. We had a great holiday Thank you
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Jacqueline
This was our second stay and will hopefully not be the last. To be able to look out at the sea from the house and the verranda is,to me, everything I could wish for. Add to that, being able to walk to the beach and sleep in comfy beds we didnât need anything else.
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Torvald
The interior, the set-up, the view is stunning, the bedrooms are big, easy access to catch the bus and lovely restaurants you can eat or just for drinks. One little minor thing were the curtains (very light and the sun came through) and matrasses (very soft not thick) in the bedroom with the bunkbed. But overall a perfect and great house