School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Helford

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Family Malynicz and puppy Bingo - Verified booking

  We had fantastic 14 days in this cottage. Superbly equipped. Loved the spare fridge/freezer which was useful. Plenty of soft white towels. Loads of useful space under the stairs for shoes, bags, and empty luggage to store. We had some wonderful trips which varied between 209 and 50 mins away. Highly recommend the grocery store in Mawgan for fresh milk, fruit, veg, meat and bakery. We can also recommend Penn`s Pies which are made by Penny from down the road in Manaccan, and sold in Mawgan store. Kynance Cove is an absolute must! Beautiful clear water, spacious and great cafe overlooking the sea. Great day out in Falmouth where you can enjoy independent boutique shops, lovely cafe places, beach and superb National Maritime Museum. Another highlight was visiting Lizard Point. Fantastic place to eat is Polpeor Cafe. We had the most delicious lunch, home made mackerel pate, freshest lobster, salad. Just 2 mins up the hill was a lovely cafe overlooking the sea. Places to avoid are The Holy Mackerel Cafe, Helford-super rude, and Helford Village Store-old, out of date produce

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• Mrs Craine - Verified booking

  Dowr Penty is a beautifully presented property in a prime location in the pretty village of Helford. It also benefits from a parking area which is a real bonus. We have quite a large vehicle but could have easily got a smaller car in the space too. A nice quiet sitting out area is located behind the parking spaces by the small stream. The cottage had everything provided we could possibly need. The kitchen is fabulous and is very well equipped, clean with modern appliances. Instructions are provided in a folder on how to work everything which is very helpful. The upstairs bathroom is fabulous but there is also the added bonus of a downstairs wet room with shower, loo and wash basin. The bed was extremely comfortable and the linen and towels provided were spotlessly clean. The cottage is a credit to its owners and the people who make it ready for the guests each week. This is a highly recommended property.

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• Mr Shaun Kilbane - Verified booking

  Ah the cottage had a strong smell of damp, the wall in the living room was bulging, assuming due to hidden damp within the wall. The master bedroom mattress is disgusting, I noticed it when stripping the bed as requested on the last day. The mattress appeared to be as old as the old bed frame, my skin has been crawling ever since. The dining room is very nice, and the bathroom is to a high standard. In short, the location is beautiful although somewhat remote (which is to be expected), the cottage is very nice, but requires attention to: (i) Fresh paint (ii) Living room smell, wall and/or damp requires attention (iii) The master bedroom mattress is absolutely vile. It is a shame that these negative points have shaped our reason never to return to this cottage. To be honest it has put us off using cottages again, I think we’ll stick to nice hotels in future.

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• Ms Axelle Cheney - Verified booking

  Our family had a very lovely week in Manaccan in this cosy and warm cottage, where we immediately felt welcome – like a second home. We are very grateful to our hosts for this very beautiful place! We enjoyed a lot discovering the Lizard and Penwith peninsulas and their rich natural and historic heritage – full of treasures, even away from the touristic spots. In particular, we enjoyed walking on the coastal path from Church Cove to Kynance Cove or from Lands End to Sennen Cove; finding the stones circles of Merry Maidens and Boscawen-Un and the ancient sites of Boleig Pipers, Lanyon Quoit and Men-an-Tol, visiting Glendurgan Garden and Geevor tin mine (which we particularly recommend!) and watching the Regatta in Helford – where the strong local community bonds were very visible. We wish the next visitors the same happy experience here as we have had!

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Thank you so much for a wonderful stay. My boyfriend and I came from Falmouth, Massachusetts for a relaxing summer getaway and Valpre was everything we hoped it would be. The house is tastefully decorated, cozy, and had everything we wanted. My mom and sister joined us for part of our time there and we had plenty of room for everyone. We enjoyed outdoor meals on the patio, gorgeous countryside walks along footpaths without needing to get in the car, tennis courts at the park in Manaccan, and drinks at the New Inn just down the road. A bit longer walk takes you to Helford where there's a yacht club, a cute shop for gifts and groceries, and a nice restaurant/pub right on the water (Shipwright Arms). I would highly recommend Valpre for anyone looking to enjoy this beautiful part of Cornwall. We'll definitely come back!

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