Dog Friendly Isles of Scilly Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Gordon - Verified booking

  "Well it’s advertised as having a small garden ,but all you get is the space under the fire escape which to use you would have to duck under the metal bar that’s fixed there.

  " The inside is very damp downstairs where the bedrooms and bathroom are located, the bathroom is very mouldy and needs completely gutting to fix the problems, and needs a large extractor fan and a deeper drain to enable the shower to drain away as the water just soaks the floor. The disabled lift is really old and outdated and is starting to rust, it’s also the only way to move between the levels inside, without having to go outside and use the fire escape to go up or down, so the property could definitely use an internal staircase . The property is situated within the beer garden of the pub, which is not ideal when customers are gathered there while using the pub. We did have one meal purchased from the pub which was very nice and the owners were friendly, and the nice little touches were the cream tea that was waiting for us on arrival and the fact that there were dishwasher tablets and washing up liquid and also some tea and coffee items available. Reviewed by Robert Aug 2020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The above as can be seen is dated Aug 2020. Now in June 2023 it has not had any improvements and certain items within the property have deteriated even further. On arrival there were customers at the tables drinking etc and made no effort to enable us to walk pass with all our luggage and belongings. Many a evening we could not have the door or windows open due to the pub customers being noisy using unpleasant language The external staircase is very rusty in places with bird droppings on the handrail. The description of the property on the website is a candidate for Trade discription. The pictures are far from accurate as they show the 2 bedrooms and bathroom very light where in fact they are dismal and quite dark even in daylight. Reference is made about the shower above and after we used it the first time the water took ages to drain. We contacted the owner who managed to clear the drain, obviously this had not been done for months as it was virtually blocked. With all the bad points it is clearly not inspected by the agents. Cannot understand some of the feedback claiming that it is a desirable property.

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• Mrs Tracey Jarrett - Verified booking

  This property has an amazing location and is very comfortable and well equipped however, a five star property also needs attention to detail and the quick fixing of issues/ replacement of worn and damaged fixtures and fittings. Below is a list which suggests that this attention to detail is lacking. 1. A broken blind and stool in the master bedroom. Ripped blinds in the bathroom to the master bedroom. 2. Ill - fitting and damaged carpet on the steep staircase and in the doorway of the lounge 3 several items of broken kitchen equipment - notably a cafetière, corkscrew and cup 4. A tumble drier that cannot be used without it tripping the RCD 5. A leak from one of the bathrooms in to the sitting room during our stay. This has happened before; the water damage was clearly visible in the ceiling and when I phoned your emergency number I was cheerfully told this! I hope you find this feedback useful and take it in the spirit with which it is meant - honest and candid feedback! I have no intention of posting a negative public review as despite all of this, we still had an enjoyable stay whether we will book through your company again remains to be seen.

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• Mrs Casey - Verified booking

  We booked this property last minute and what an amazing hidden gem in Newlyn. First of all the house is incredibly appointed, cosy, nice crockery and wine glasses etc. The garden needs promoting more because it’s fabulous! Perfect for the dog to explore, very secure. The hot tub was brand new and the views from it across Newlyn harbour were stunning. Newlyn itself is really up and coming, with some fabulous restaurants, Argoe, the Tolcarne, and wine bar Lovetts. Aunty Mays is perfect for takeaway sandwiches. You’re also only a few minutes from the pretty town of Mousehole with the lovely Ship pub, as well as 2 Fore street restaurant. Having never stayed in Newlyn before we will definitely be back and we can only hope we can book this amazing property again. Our only comment would be the directions to the property could be a little clearer as the house is very hidden from the road and it took us a while to find it. We enjoyed the fact there was parking as this is rare in Cornwall. We hope to return to Orchard cottage again. Our best cornwall trip yet!

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• Mrs Dixon - Verified booking

  Orchard cottage is a beautiful period property with lovely proportions. It was perfect for our group of 2 families of four with tweens/teens. The youngsters loved the hot tub, the large TV and their equal sized bedrooms. Kitchen is beautiful and well equipped for cooking for 8. Beds are all comfy. We ate Sunday lunch at the fisherman's arms in Newlyn - food was delicious and the staff were really helpful fitting us all in. This is a great location for exploring West Cornwall. Mousehole, St Ives, Sennen, lands end, Minnack all within 20-30 mins. We particularly loved Porthkidney beach for the dogs- you can park for free near St Uny church. Gwithian towans beach is also gorgeous but dog friendly section cannot be accessed on a high tide. Nanjizal beach is really quirky with breathtaking cliff walks to access but definitely no longer a “hidden” gem! Newlyn has a lovely cinema with a bar. Penzance has a great range of useful shops and some nice independent shops too. Decent playpark for under 11s and a skate park. We would definitely love to return!

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• Robert - Verified booking

  Well it’s advertised as having a small garden ,but all you get is the space under the fire escape which to use you would have to duck under the metal bar that’s fixed there.

  The inside is very damp downstairs where the bedrooms and bathroom are located,the bathroom is very mouldy and needs completely gutting to fix the problems, and needs a large extractor fan and a deeper drain to enable the shower to drain away as the water just soaks the floor. The disabled lift is really old and outdated and is starting to rust, it’s also the only way to move between the levels inside, without having to go outside and use the fire escape to go up or down, so the property could definitely use an internal staircase . The property is situated within the beer garden of the pub,which is not ideal when customers are gathered there while using the pub. We did have one meal purchased from the pub which was very nice and the owners were friendly, and the nice little touches were the cream tea that was waiting for us on arrival and the fact that there were dishwasher tablets and washing up liquid and also some tea and coffee items available.

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