Dog Friendly West Cornwall Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mark - Verified booking

  We recently stayed at Gwyn Cottage in April for 2 nights, of a 7 nights booking.

  When we arrived the cottage was freezing cold, the old storage heater which was set at the lowest number was simply inadequate for the lounge & dinning room, which then leads directly into the kitchen, there is a radiator in the kitchen but this is located by the back door which was also on the lowest setting. We tried several times to put the storage heater up, but this did not work. There is a log burner in the lounge, but no promised supply of fire lighters, which we had to go out in the pouring rain & purchase ourselves. (Please note there is no parking at the cottage the lane is far too narrow, you can only unload your bags. You then have to try & find a car space in the village, which proved to be difficult for the two days we were there). Please note the front garden is a shared garden with another neighbour on the opposite side next door. The log burner would have been great for heating the cottage as we have one at home, but I was recovering from a severe chest infection & having the fire lite proved to be difficult. There should be alternative adequate heating available in either central heating or other. There is also very limited hot water, set for 1 hour per day in the mornings, please note if you have a bath in the morning you are then without hot water for the rest of the day. The cottage is old & dated with a mixture of very old & old furniture. The kitchen is very basic with a kettle, toaster, microwave & fridge freezer, that is it. There is very little in the way of storage & counter space. The cooker was very dirty & the top had not been cleaned, we have taken lots of photos of everything we encountered & to evidence everything. There were also spiders & webs in a lot of the rooms. It is the start of the season & we would expect that the cottage would be really clean & warm. We attempted for 2 days to knock next door, where the advertised caretaker lives to try & resolve the heating & hot water issue but to no avail. Whilst out in the garden having coffee on the Monday morning we saw a Rat come out from under the summer house in the garden & run down towards the open french doors to the kitchen, it then ran down the side of the house. We again tried the caretaker next door but to no avail, & decided to contact the owner. She was very apologetic & explained that the caretaker had been away at a family celebration & wouldn’t be back for a couple of days. The owner explained that she would arrange for the caretaker to come and see us when they were back & turn up the heating & extend the hot water availability, & arrange for poison to be put down & for some netting to be placed around the summer house to stop the Rats getting into the garden. Although the owner was apologetic & polite, she didn’t seem to grasp the seriousness of the situation. How she imagined that we would want to stay with Rats in the garden, as well as poison being laid and the risk to our little dogs, is beyond us. We contacted Sykes straight away & paid for a second cottage & moved that day. We messaged the owner & explained that this situation was not acceptable to us & that we were moving to another cottage & would be seeking a full refund. Throughout her messages, which we have saved, She was quite hesitant to discuss our refund, until we made it very clear that we would be contacting environmental health & the council. Suffice to say we received our full refund the following morning. We would NOT recommend this cottage for obvious reasons.

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• Miss Brett - Verified booking

  Wow, what a beautiful cottage and what a wonderful holiday we had! The cottage is located in an excellent location, good for exploring north and south Cornwall! (Tintagel - 50 minutes, Padstow 35 minutes, Mevagissey 15 minutes, Eden Project 25 minutes and many more locations within less than 30 minutes driving distance). The cottage is well equipped, with an excellent air fryer which we cooked most of our meals in. The bed is comfortable and the cottage was spotlessly clean, decorated beautifully - you can tell lots of thought has gone into preparing the cottage into a lovely, cosy holiday destination for guests. We looked forward to coming back here after each day out. There is an excellent, friendly pub within walking distance that also does great food if you fancy a meal out (The Hewas Inn) The Kingswood Bar and Restaurant, a 10 minute drive away is also lovely if you prefer a little more fine dining. Despite the weather not being on our side we still had a fabulous holiday, and cannot wait to stay again. Lesley and Terry, the property owners are incredibly welcoming and lovely people, but also understood and respected our privacy in the cottage. We couldn’t recommend Pendeen Hayloft enough.

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• Mrs Jenny Glauert - Verified booking

  This accommodation was warm, comfortable and cosy and while fairly compact (it is a studio apartment as advertised) had everything to hand. It seems crazy to need to mention but we were able to relax instantly at this property because it was a rarity in that everything worked properly. The wifi was good, the TV was tuned in with working DVD player, the cooker was fully functional, the shower pressure was just excellent and very hot and the refrigerator was high quality and very quiet. Pots, pans and dishes were all high quality and clean. The owner did have to come over to fix a leak on Sunday evening, but was happy to do so and very friendly. The area itself is straight out onto beautiful walks with plenty of winter activities also within a 25-35 minute drive and is well situated amongst amenities with several pub/restaurants nearby, but check for opening times as these were not open on our winter break. An excellent base for our holiday. Many thanks to the owners!

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• Miss Worrell - Verified booking

  I spent a lovely week at Malsters Studio, and it was perfect for my sort of holiday. I was looking for a base from which to explore a stretch of the coastal path, and it was a great place to come back to at the end of long days out. Very cosy and warm with underfloor heating and lovely hot shower, good wifi for planning the next day's walk, and practical design and layout. Parking space on the drive right next to the studio was really convenient. The owners were just next door, and really friendly and helpful, although you definitely still have your privacy. The location was great - it was about an hour's walk into Padstow along the Little Petherick Creek, which forms part of the Saints Way, and you could also easily access the Camel Trail. If you enjoy walking then this is the perfect spot as it offers access not only to the South West coastal path at Padstow, but also the opportunity to explore some of the inland long distance trails as well.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  Charming cottage, well-equipped and very clean.

  Provisions of tea, milk and delicious cake on arrival were much appreciated! Pretty garden, secure for dogs. Parking was never an issue, we used the parking area at the end of the lane, opposite the pub. Helpful folder of local advice and instructions. Some nice touches, such as dog towels for muddy paws, not that we needed them, being blessed with a mostly sunny week! The stair gates were useful to keep our dogs downstairs. It was also good that the owners provided all the Ecover products that are suitable for use with a septic tank. The only minor quirk was the hot water, which took 36hrs to heat up after running a bath. Not a problem for us, we used the electric shower instead. We've stayed in enough old cottages to know there's always a quirk somewhere! Overall, we very much enjoyed our stay and found this to be an ideal base for exploring the local area and north coast beaches.

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