Guests say
The Yellow House in Padstow is praised for its excellent location, making it easy to explore the town and surrounding areas. Guests appreciate the on-site parking, well-equipped kitchen, and cosy atmosphere. The property is generally clean and comfortable, with a lovely garden and beautiful views. Some guests note that the décor is dated and there are maintenance issues such as damp and mould, but most found their stay enjoyable and would return. The walk back from town is steep, but many see this as a positive for fitness. Overall, it offers good value and a pleasant base for a Cornish holiday.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy, with fresh-smelling bedding and a well-kept kitchen. However, several reviews mention issues with mould, damp, and occasional odours, particularly in the bathroom and back bedrooms. While the majority of stays were positive in terms of cleanliness, these recurring concerns lower the score.
The location is highly praised, with easy access to Padstow, local supermarkets, and the Camel Trail. Guests appreciate the peaceful setting and lovely views. The only minor drawback is the steep walk back from town, but this is often mentioned as a benefit for exercise.
Guests generally found the house cosy and comfortable, with a relaxing atmosphere and comfortable beds. Some noted issues with thin pillows, an uncomfortable settee, and the presence of a feather quilt for those with allergies. The compact size of some bedrooms was also mentioned, but overall comfort was rated positively.
The property is well-equipped with kitchen essentials, parking, and a washing machine, which families found useful. However, guests noted missing items (such as Prosecco glasses, hair dryer, and clothes airer), tired décor, and maintenance issues like blown windows, mould, and a faulty shower door. The lack of a dishwasher and some outdated furnishings were also mentioned.
There are no consistent mentions of welcome gifts or special touches, and several guests noted the absence of a welcome pack. One guest appreciated a call from the cleaner about early check-in, but such gestures are not guaranteed.
About this property
Great location to explore North Cornwall, with Rick Stein’s seafood restaurant and several beaches close by, including surfing beaches..
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Combi Microwave/Oven/Grill, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine, French Doors Leading To Garden
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Single (3ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed
Wet Room: Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Enclosed lawned garden with patio and garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. This holiday property is perfectly located to enjoy this beautiful fishing village. Just a short walk to the village centre with its interesting shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants, including Rick Stein’s world famous seafood restaurants. Also within easy walking distance are the harbour and sandy beach. Within 3 miles are several other beaches, including surfing beaches. The Camel Trail cycle path is nearby, leading to the market town of Wadebridge. Within an easy drive are many places to visit, including Port Isaac, Tintagel, Boscastle and Bude. Travel just a little further to the Eden Project, the surfing town of Newquay and the cathedral city of Truro. Shops, pubs and restaurants 1/2 mile.
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
- Eden Project
- Tintagel Castle
Reviews (27)
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Norman Thomas
A cosy well equipped house. A Kingsize bed would be good, although I guess that space may not allow for one. It has a pretty garden even at this time of year. Personally, as there were only 2 of us, I didn't mind a bit of washing up but can understand that it might annoy some people. Didn't use the washing machine so can't comment on that apart from the fact that if you have young children with you it could be useful. It took us about 10 minutes to walk into Padstow, longer on the way back, but there are some flat bits! The free WiFi was good, and we managed to find something to watch on Freeview on the evenings when we stayed in.All in all, very comfortable and we would add it to our "go back to" list!
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Peter Rohun
Good value for money and comfortable. However beds not great and living room a needs sprucing up. But overall quite good.
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Confirmed Guest
The location is great being around a 10 minute walk to Padstow Harbour.The kitchen caters for most of your needs although having a washing machine instead of a dishwasher makes little sense.Sadlly little else to be positive about.No welcome pack which really should be a must for any property and apart from a few sachets of salt, pepper and vinegar sachets absolutely nothing else provided.Decor is in need of a major overhaul.Lounge has one comfortable chair and a television without the advertised satellite connections and no ability to connect to streaming services (so freeview only and not sure why it is allowed to be advertised as having satellite).Upstairs, the bedrooms have one decent bed in the main bedroom. Each room could do with some proper hangers.Bathroom has damp and wasn't very clean, particularly the toilet. Towels were provided but not bath sheets and clearly very old. What could be a fantastic property, sadly isn't. Cottages.com clearly don't review properties before allowing them to be advertised and they should!