Guests say
Gumburnville is a charming and spacious cottage in a peaceful hamlet near Camelford, ideal for exploring North Cornwall. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, enclosed garden, and three bathrooms, making it suitable for families and dog owners. The property offers good value for money and a relaxing atmosphere, though some mention low ceilings in the attic bedroom and tight parking. While most found the cottage comfortable and welcoming, a few noted issues with cleanliness and maintenance. Overall, it is a lovely base for a quiet Cornish getaway.
Several guests found the cottage clean and tidy, especially the bathrooms and bedrooms. However, multiple reviews mention issues such as dog hair, dirty kitchenware, and areas needing more attention, which affected some stays.
The cottage is praised for its quiet, rural setting and proximity to North Cornwall attractions like Tintagel and Port Isaac. Guests note the need for a car due to the remote location, but appreciate the peaceful environment.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable, with spacious rooms and a cosy atmosphere. Some mention less comfortable mattresses and awkward sloping ceilings in the attic bedroom, but most enjoyed their stay.
The property is well-equipped with a kitchen, three bathrooms, and a smart TV. However, some guests experienced issues with appliances (e.g., dishwasher), maintenance, and parking, which limited convenience for a few visitors.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Close to Port Isaac and Camelford with the Camel Trail, Boscastle and Tintagel within easy reach. This delightful cottage is in the ideal location..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Oil Aga, Fridge, Freezer
Utility Room: Washing Machine
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Slipper Bath, Double Shower, Toilet.
Oil central heating, oil, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair. Lawned garden with patio, garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. This charming Cornish holiday cottage is in the heart of this pretty hamlet of Helestone, a short drive from the town of Camelford with its shops, pubs and restaurants. It has a cosy living room with an open fire and a lovely farmhouse style kitchen kitchen/dining room with slate floors and an Aga, as well as a separate utility room. On the first floor there are two pretty bedrooms, whilst up in the open plan loft conversion there is a kingsize bedroom with a spacious, modern en-suite bathroom with a freestanding bath, double shower cubicle, toilet and wash basin. The garden is to the front of the property and has a sitting-out area which is ideal for morning coffee or al fresco dining.
The holiday cottage is close to the harbour village of Port Isaac, made famous by the TV series ‘Doc Martin’, with its selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. Also within easy reach are the coastal villages of Boscastle and Tintagel, which is the mythical home of King Arthur. Just down the coast is Padstow with its array of shops, pubs and restaurants including Rick Stein’s famous fish restaurant. Here you can take a ferry across to Rock to enjoy some of the watersports on offer. You can also cycle or walk along the Camel Trail which follows the Camel Estuary along to the market town of Wadebridge and beyond to Bodmin. A short drive away is Bodmin Moor which is unspoilt moorland at its best. Golf club nearby, and Trebarwith Strand beach only a few miles away. Shop and restaurant 2 miles, pub 1 mile.
Free WiFi
There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Nearby points of interest
- Tintagel Castle
- Rock Beach
Reviews (12)
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Diane Forster
Lovely cottage with interesting history, excellent for exploring North Cornwall. Spacious property with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, but attic bedroom has severely sloping ceilings so getting in and out of bed difficult. Fabulous bathroom but showering sent water across the floor, despite screen. Well equipped kitchen and utility room, with extra toilet! Pretty garden, enclosed for our dog. Parking close but only for 1 car.
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Graham Church
Generally it's good value for money, but needs a bit updating with some comfier chairs in the living room and some kitchen appliances need updating - the dishwasher didn't work and the knives weren't very sharp. The place is spacious in terms of overall room, however the slopping ceiling in the top room makes getting in and out of bed awkward. It is also in a small hamlet, with no services around so you have to drive everywhere. The WiFi was also very slow, not a deal breaker for most, but we struggled with streaming entertainment in the evening.
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely comfortable stay, thank you