St Mawes Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Pamela - Verified booking

  The location of Puffin Cottage is perfect and the views are wonderful.

  It was lovely to sit on the window seat in the bedroom to watch the views over the harbour. It is a very steep walk up to the cottage but we were made aware of this and it did not pose too much of a problem. There is no available parking near to the cottage which is a challenge when offloading luggage. Again, we were made aware of this. Puffin Cottage is extremely clean and comfortable but we did experience a few minor issues. When we arrived, there were no keys in the key holder but after a phone call to housekeeper, she arrived with a key within 10 minutes. We had only one key to the outer porch door and nothing for the front door - this did not really pose a problem but, had I stayed at the cottage alone (without my husband), I would have felt vulnerable leaving the front door unlocked. There was a very long list of instructions which we were made aware of after booking. Shoes must be removed indoors, all surfaces are covered with protective fabric - the tables, the sofas, the window seats and the dressing table, which seems a little excessive. The main bedroom has a very large comfortable bed with beautiful white bed linen. However, the bed is a little too large for the room and there is only one bedside table. It is a real squeeze to get past the wardrobe as this is so close to the bed. Both bedrooms would be much more comfortable if the locked cupboards could be opened and used as storage which would clear more space. We stayed in the cottage from 28th December over the New Year period and were a little disappointed that there were no festive decorations and no welcome pack. The bathrooms are extremely clean and the fixtures high quality with powerful showers. The kitchen is very well kitted out but we were disappointed with the chunky heavy wine glasses so we purchased 4 wine glasses for our use and left them for the owner to keep. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Puffin Cottage but we did feel that we were staying in the owners home, with the locked cupboards and the protected surfaces, rather than being welcomed as paying guests.

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• Claire - Verified booking

  We thoroughly enjoyed our week's stay in Puffin Cottage.

  Although it states it is a compact cottage, there is everything you need for an enjoyable stay and there was ample space for 4 adults. The cottage was spotlessly clean and well appointed. It is at the top of a very steep hill, but well worth the climb for the magnificent views over the harbour. I would say that if you are not very fit or fully mobile, this is probably not an ideal location for you. The second bedroom on the ground floor which is a double, does not have much space around the bed, but is perfectly adequate and the comfort of the bed makes up for the lack of space. There is no wardrobe in the second bedroom, but it does have hanging space and 2 large drawers under the bed for storing clothes. We did not have a problem with this and my husband does tend to overpack!!! There is plenty of space and storage in the king sized room upstairs. The kitchen is well equipped and outside the kitchen is a lovely decked patio area with a table and 4 chairs for al fresco dining. There are lovely pubs/hotels in St Mawes where you can eat (we did have to book due to Covid19) but managed to get in. It is a lovely walk along the harbour front with beautiful views and plenty of space to sit on the beach. This is very pebbly in places, but so lovely. A small harbour town, relatively quiet but perfect. We would definitely return to St Mawes and Puffin Cottage. Excellent!!!!!

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• John - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage with wonderful views.

  Incredibly clean and well prepared. Really enjoyed being in the property, especially reading on the lovely window seats. The cottage is very much as described. My only negative (and its a very minor point) is the chunky wine glasses. They are unusable. Unfortunately the glasses that were purchased by a previous occupant appear to have been removed. I had a email exchange with the owner who responded very promptly and very favourably. Unlike an earlier comment I certainly didn't feel I was in someone else's house. Hope to return soon.

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• Mark - Verified booking

  The cottage was beautiful and so relaxing to be in.

  Being able to use the pool and spa facilities on the park site was a real plus as well. The beds were all comfy and having a separate ‘wing’ to the adult living room and bedroom was great! The only reason I didn’t give 5stars is because you can’t quite see the sea view from the garden and the garden isn’t enclosed enough to be able to let our naughty dog roam free as she runs away given any chance. But we had a long lead so it was fine! Lovely cream tea on arrival as well Thankyou!!

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• Mrs C May - Verified booking

  From the moment we arrived we were absorbed by the wonderful views from this house both from the sitting room and upstairs long balcony. We enjoyed photographing the beautiful sunsets over the sea with sailing boats in the foreground. This cottage is well stocked and in a wonderful position, close to St Just Church which is a haven and some excellent sandy beaches. Some were easy to access and others were reached by coastal path or kayak. We hope to return to explore further.

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