School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Newlyn

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jonathan - Verified booking

  The cottage/converted barn was located in a superb area for sightseeing and visiting all the beautiful towns and beaches in the west of Cornwall.

  The farm in which the barn was located housed 2 delightful pigs, 3 Alpacas and 2 goats and we very much enjoyed visiting them everyday. We were appreciative of the choc biscuits and wine upon arrival. The bed was very comfortable. However, unfortunately this sums up our positive comments. In a nutshell, the cottage was tired, run down, emitted a very musty smell and was dirty. In particular, we needed to clean the toilet bowl - the rim where the water flows out was filthy as was the basin’s overflow hole, the area around the tap and bath overflow. There were no cleaning products, so we had to use washing up liquid. The towels were very rough and tiny. In the kitchen, the teapot was dirty as was the butter dish (and milk jug, which we didn’t touch). The decor is in great need of updating and indeed the whole space is in need of a full refurbishment as it is run down. The sofa was dirty and smelly. All the house plants were plastic and were faded by the sun. There were many cobwebs and dead insects. The Dvd didn’t have any sound and the instruction manual was for another model. Our biggest issue was that we booked a four tick cottage, which this clearly was not. How can we trust the tick system if it appears that no one is monitoring this property. You could ask why we didn’t take all of this to the owners, the reason being is we were on a 7 day holiday and we didn’t want to waste any time dealing with issues that should not have existed in the first place. We paid for a 4 tick accommodation and this was at the most 2 ticks. It was a great disappointment, but we stayed as we live in London and this was our summer holiday

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• Mr Strawbridge - Verified booking

  Great cottage for exploring this corner of Cornwall with everything it has to offer from historic mines to amazing scenery and far more than we managed to see in one visit. An extended original "miner's cottage" there was a great connection to the past we wanted to investigate in the area. Great food at the local Trewellard Arms and at Geevor Mine among many other locations. For those wanting to explore the mining heritage, having three major mines practically on the doorstep, and within walking distance if you try a bit, is great and you can watch sunsets over the mine heads and stacks from the cottage. Visitors with dogs may want to be careful of the local cats who like to sun on the courtyard wall, but cat lovers will need to avoid adopting the bravest who will try to come in if you leave the back door open. Maybe not great if you have a large car, but them most roads around that part of Cornwall are better suited to small cars anyway. The road outside can get you fretting about getting in and out unless you are confident getting in and out of a fairly blind turn into a narrow road or turning the car within the shared parking area. Don't see that as an issue with the cottage though, it's the nature of Cornwall and a world which remains much unchanged since before cards existed - take the chance to live a different life for a while.

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• Jo - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay at Potters by the Sea!

  Sue and Michelle have created a little gem here - it's been well thought out, it's modern and with everything that you'd need for a great stay. The decor is tastefully done too, it's stylish and it's very comfortable. Great care has been taken to get this right for the guests and they've done just that. The cream tea on arrival was a lovely touch too. What was also great was the courtesy call on arrival day, from Sue & Michelle, to see that everything was ok and to answer any questions that we might have. They were friendly and chatty - it's evident that they care for the property and the guests, really wanting you to have an enjoyable stay, which we did. You can access Land's End, the SW Coastal Path and Sennen Cove on foot, as well as getting on bikes - we went to a number of places including the stunning Porthcorno Beach and Mousehole. we really didn't need to use the car at all, which was how we hoped it would be. I would definitely stay at Potters by the Sea again, if we were to re-visit this area.

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• Sally - Verified booking

  The cottage itself was presented absolutely beautifully.

  The owners had gone above and beyond to make the Appartment as homely and comfortable as possible. It was decorated in a very tasteful nautical style. The owners rang us on our way down to Cornwall and gave very clear directions to the property. We were greeted with a lovely cream tea, home made scones, clotted cream and homemade jam even the tea and milk was provided! There was very high grade antibacterial spray provided plus hand sanitiser. The Appartment was situated in a mixed residential and holiday let small stone complex just off the main A30 which made it really handy for exploring southern Cornwall. The only downsides were the slightly damp smell in the bedroom, the washer drier didn’t seem to function correctly and there was quite a bit of dust That had been overlooked in the nooks and crannies even though the rest of the Appartment was very clean!

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• Liam - Verified booking

  This holiday was absolutely brilliant and we will definitely be going back as soon as we can!

  The house was spotless and so modern with a beachy feel, with lots of added extras like a yummy cream tea on arrival! It was in the perfect location, so close to the beach, pubs, shops and amenities, but offered a quiet a secluded get away that you can actually see the sea from! What more can you ask for! Everything was beyond hotel quality, and I have told my partner we definitely need new duvets and sheets after such a lovely nights sleep. The best of all was that it was doggie friendly which is a rarity to find in these parts, our little dachshund absolutely loved running in the waves, and she even had some treats on arrival which was very kind! I cannot stress enough that this is a true Cornish gem, and Michelle and Sue were so lovely when they spoke to us on the phone and so helpful, it really is a treasure we wish we had discovered sooner!

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