Dog Friendly Porthtowan Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mrs Colligan - Verified booking

  WOW WOW WOW! Hollow Tree Cottage was a peaceful idyllic place to stay exploring the many attractions that Cornwall has to offer. We chose the cottage as it was more central for exploring all areas of Cornwall and stayed for two wonderful weeks. In fact so good was our holiday we obviously wanted to stay longer and the cottage played a big part in the success of our holiday. The cottage itself looks like a typical chocolate box cottage and once inside further exceeded itself. Hollow Tree Cottage’s kitchen had all the equipment you could need but as it was a holiday truthfully we didn’t cook there apart from having breakfast and preparing lunches to take out for our busy days. It has a washing machine but no dryer but has two airers and ample outside drying space so ideal. Bedrooms were very comfortable. Bathroom was downstairs but we soon got used to this. Lounge/snug was ideal after our busy days as the sofas were very comfortable. We were very touched by the welcome pack which provided essentials for us and some dog biscuits for our two dogs. Our dogs were happy with the garden so we were happy, Very quiet and we hardly saw anyone whilst staying there. Saying this though we had immediate access to the roads which led us to the A30. We were surprised how convenient it was for all the usual supermarkets/superstores and felt we wanted for nothing. All the different areas of the front and back garden were beautiful and very private. At the back on further exploration up some steps to a “secret garden” we could see some geese and chickens from next doors garden area which was delightful but we never heard anything from the house or the immediate lower back garden so it was peaceful at all times. The garden was so inspirational that it has made us rethink our future garden renovation. Internet signal was excellent and had no problems with buffering/streaming. Jess, the housekeeper/contact, was especially helpful as she answered us immediately when we asked for a possible contact/recommendation for a vet due to one of our dogs recurring health issues which thankfully we didn’t have to use. We were touched when next day Jess got in touch asking about our dog. We found Jess very approachable and she was a plus to the experience of the cottage itself. Overall, we would recommend the cottage and have said if we stay in Cornwall again that Hollow Tree Cottage would be the place we would book again. Excellent from start to finish.

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• Joanna - Verified booking

  This wonderful apartment was just perfect for our family holiday to Porthtowan.

  We wanted to be close to a beach but also have amenities around us too. The apartment was beautifully clean and the attention to detail was absolutely amazing. The little extras, like dog blankets, toys for the dogs, scones and clotted cream on arrival, souvenir jam jars to take home. The list goes on! The apartment is very modern and well thought out. The drawers and cupboards were full of everything you will need! It was very comfy and had a home from home feel to it. The main oven didn’t work which was a shame but we managed with the top oven for the week. We struggled to remove the shower head from the unit which became a bit annoying at times. The water pressure wasn’t great but we knew this before we arrived. The only downside to this apartment is the lack of privacy in the garden. There is a few steps leading from the back garden which gives you quick access to the park opposite or the beach road. Unfortunately, our neighbours were using this constantly which did cause issues as we had no privacy whatsoever as they were in and out climbing over the wall every few minutes. This was the only big problem for us. Our children would be outside playing and then run in as they were embarrassed about having people walking over the wall. If it was a few times then this would’ve been fine, but it was very frequent! However, this wouldn’t stop us going back to Offshore, as we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there, it ticked every box for us. You are literally opposite the pub which is a great location if you like to go out for drinks and cocktails in the evening, but you do get a bit fed up with the smell of garlic and seafood entering the apartment every day. We visited the pub which didn’t really fit our family as the menu is mainly seafood. We asked for haddock and our kids ended up with platefuls of octopus, prawns and squid! Needless to say we left hungry which was a shame, but if you’re a seafood lover then you’ll love it! I have given this apartment 5 stars as we really were so overwhelmed by the amount of thought that’s gone into making this property perfect for your holiday by the sea! The little touches made it for us! Porthtowan is a beautiful place to stay. We will be back Offshore! Thanks for making this a holiday we’ll never forget! ❤️

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• Mr Feierabend - Verified booking

  Hello, first: I definitely recommend this house. Our stay was wonderful despite bad weather. The beds, linens, mattresses are excellent. The bathrooms and towels are excellent. The cleanliness was very good. It was pleasantly warm, the showers were excellent and the water was hot. Yes, some of the dishes are damaged, but there are tons of them. There are also more than sufficient numbers of beautiful glasses, cutlery and appliances. The appliances, the stove are excellent. Everything is well organized, there is a drawer with tools, there are even a few light medications for emergencies. Everything neatly sorted. The stylish plexiglass chairs look great, but should be handled with care, one already had a crack that we sorted out in advance. Nevertheless, the backrest of one chair broke off!! Thank God nothing happened to us. The beautiful couch upstairs actually needs to be cleaned, it smells really unpleasant. The wooden chairs on the terrace are partly rotten, you can put one of the numerous blankets over them. Parking and the driveway onto the property are unproblematic (VW Passat, Touran). The path down to the beach can only be used by experienced hikers.

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• The P Family - Verified booking

  First time staying in Porthtowan with our families and found it the perfect location/ base to explore from. The cottage was beautiful, clean and well equipped. First time we haven't had to go our to buy anything that we needed. The beds were so comfortable and having multiple showers, WC's helped a party size such as ours hugely. Porthtowan is stunning, small, quaint and met all of our needs. As we ventured out most days, we didn't get to sample the restaurants or bars. We enjoyed trips out to Lands End, St Ives, Falmouth, St Agnes, Truro, Penzance and Newquay. All very different and enjoyable. Highly recommend a day trip to Tintagel. Lots of lovely walks in Porthtowan especially the views!All in all, we would recommend staying at the cottage again. Cornwall Hideaways have been fabulous and we loved the welcome package. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful cottage!

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• The D Family - Verified booking

  I have been going to Porthtowan for the last 12 years with my family and we have stayed in many different self catering properties in that time. Spring Tide is the best property I have rented which is why I have already booked it for next year.The website was easy to use and the booking process easy and when I called to book for an extra night, the staff were very helpful.The house was clean on arrival and with an extremely well stocked kitchen - plenty of plates and cutlery with alot of space for cooking - great as we eat in all week. All in all a great house for our holiday - as I've said I've already booked for next year!

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