Large Dog Friendly Cottages in Padstow

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Rachael - Verified booking

  This was a lovely location with sea views from the bedrooms upstairs and from the front of the house.

  The walk down to the beach from the house is lovely and the sea can be seen from the start of the walk down. There are the inevitable potholes in the road of the property so walking up and down in sliders is not ideal as my son tripped and stubbed his toe and we dealt with a first aid incident enroute. Most of the local villagers are welcoming to tourists, and the area is very picturesque with stunning views. The walk from the beach up to house can be a bit of a killer if you struggle with mobility and fitness but as the week went by it become easier. There is the option to drive down to the beach car park. The village farm shop is great and is well stocked. The beach store is great with everything you need and the staff are very helpful. We enjoyed the live music from the beach bar some evenings. The house is very spacious and the garden is lovely. Lovely pictures on the wall with photos of the owners children to make it have a homely feel. The garden furniture is rickety and could do with updating or refurbishing. Lots of apples to pick at the back end of the season if you wanted to bake with or just eat. We liked the idea of the separate lounge to chill in and play games during the evenings. The utility is great and spacious with a shower to throw the kids in before sand got to the rest of the house. There is a hose by the utility door to hose down with. We used the washing machine and tumble dryer. The heating and hot water system is great. We were never cold and always had plenty of hot water. There were plenty of bathrooms and as a family of six we didn’t have anyone knocking impatiently on the bathrooms doors to hurry up. There were lots of crockery to choose from. Only thing was there weren’t enough little pans and it was excessive to use a huge pan for a tin of beans. Lots of things left for us to use on the beach should we wish to, for example, a couple of body boards, camping chairs, buckets and spades. We left a couple of things for others too. I would agree with some of the points raised in the previous reviews - I had no idea about the bin collections (when it was etc) and recycling systems so ended up just putting almost everything in the black bin. The doors to the patio door have been fixed and now there is a small cleaning starter pack left with a bin bag, one wash cloth and one dishwasher tablet. There was no toilet roll, hand wash left but we had a shopping delivery almost as soon as we arrived. There were two tea towels left but a good idea to take more. I feel the maintenance team have let the owners down to do the basics, for example; -Twin bedroom - top right window stiff and could barely open and shut - handle nearly coming off. - Right hand door on master bedroom doesn’t lock - Dining room left window won’t open (the one near the table) - Master bedroom en-suite door handle loose and needs repair - Twin bedroom wardrobe left handle door loose and come off. - Master bedroom left hand side bedside table middle drawer handle come off. - Handle on a drawer in kitchen is off and has been replaced with string to pull when you want to open the drawer. - Hole in fence down left hand side of house opposite kitchen window where a small dog could get out - Blind in the master bedroom broken (the one on the right of the two windows) - The bed slats on the master bed kept coming out easily and needed fixing in most days - A couple of the glass panels on the master bedroom balcony had slipped down. The decking on the balcony was a bit slippy. We couldn’t sit on the balcony as no furniture / seat to sit down on but lovely views to stand and see. Aside from the basic repairs, this was a lovely house that suited our family lifestyle and we would consider this house again if there was availability and the price was right.

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• Mrs Grimshaw - Verified booking

  Both pros and cons to this cottage! One of the twin mattresses was awful and needs replacing immediately, it creaks and groans and you can feel every spring. It was really uncomfortable & noisy! Under the twin beds hadn’t been dusted or mopped. Pans are no longer non stick & should be replaced. Bed runners (twin) were dirty and hadn’t been cleaned between guests. Pills (twin) are flat & need replacing. Double bed was too short for a man of 6’ 2”. However, the cottage is excellently located, a 16-minute walk to Padstow town centre. It was very convenient to have parking spaces as parking in Padstow itself looks a nightmare. We had a delivery from Sainsbury but there is a Tesco up the road. Hob is induction which is far better than the electric you find in most holiday cottages! Plenty of plates & glasses etc although we had to wash them on arrival. Lots to do in Padstow, it’s a really good location for a couples or family holiday. We also did a 5km walk from the town, and walked to St George’s Cove, from the cottage. Just be warned, if you have a child, every stair & upstairs floorboard creaks; it was impossible to ‘creep’ out having got my daughter to sleep without waking her. There is a downstairs single but it’s right next to the lounge area so not great for noise, plus from a safety perspective I don’t like having a child downstairs with adults upstairs. All in all, a decent stay, but could have been so much better with a few small tweaks and a bit more care, especially considering what it cost.

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• Mrs Grimshaw - Verified booking

  Both pros and cons to this cottage! One of the twin mattresses was awful and needs replacing immediately, it creaks and groans and you can feel every spring. It was really uncomfortable & noisy! Under the twin beds hadn’t been dusted or mopped. Bed runners (twin) were dirty and hadn’t been cleaned between guests. However, the cottage is excellently located, a 16-minute walk to Padstow town centre. It was very convenient to have parking spaces as parking in Padstow itself looks a nightmare. We had a delivery from Sainsbury but there is a Tesco up the road. Hob is induction which is far better than the electric you find in most holiday cottages! Plenty of plates & glasses etc although we had to wash them on arrival. Lots to do in Padstow, it’s a really good location for a couples or family holiday. We also did a 5km walk from the town, and walked to St George’s Cove, from the cottage. Just be warned, if you have a child, every stair & upstairs floorboard creaks; it was impossible to ‘creep’ out having got my daughter to sleep without waking her. There is a downstairs single but it’s right next to the lounge area so not great for noise, plus from a safety perspective I don’t like having a child downstairs with adults upstairs. All in all, a decent stay, but could have been so much better with a few small tweaks and a bit more care, especially considering what it cost.

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• Mark - Verified booking

  This idyllic retreat is situated in an impeccable location, one where the gentle whispers of the surrounding nature are your morning alarm and the stunning vistas keep you entranced from dawn till dusk.

  A serene tapestry of landscape unfolds before your eyes, as if each day nature paints a new backdrop to wake up to. The interiors of the property are clean and effective. The main bedroom also has access to the garden and the magnificent panorama, making it feel as if you are residing within nature itself. The bedrooms on the other side of the property are perfectly functional if not in slight need of modernisation. One aspect that truly set CarnDu1 apart was the level of service provided. For instance, when we encountered a heating issue on a Sunday - a day where one would usually expect delays in service - the response was lightning fast. Within an hour of reporting the issue, someone was at our door, and the problem was resolved swiftly. This level of commitment towards guests' comfort was heartwarming and truly appreciated. CarnDu1 offers a range of amenities to ensure your stay is comfortable. The kitchen is fully equipped, making it a pleasure for those who love to cook. The living space is perfect for both socializing and relaxing. The outdoor areas gave us the option to sit out and soak in the views, which with our glorious weather, was a treat. Space for two cars to park off the road and next to the location was also very handy. All in all we had a great stay and recommend it to any similar family very highly.

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• Phil - Verified booking

  This was a lovely spacious property with a quiet garden.

  The property was a short walk from Trevone Beach and lots of other beaches were nearby. The main bedroom was beautiful with a very comfortable bed. The shower in the en-suite was very efficient. The double room had an extremely soft bed that was very uncomfortable so our son and daughter in law used one of the twin bedded rooms. With two en-suites, a bathroom and separate shower downstairs there were lots of facilities for eight adults. The kitchen was very well equipped with instructions for the cooker and appliances. The negatives were the boxes of empty bottles and plastic wrapping left by earlier occupants on the bench by the front door that gave an unattractive first impression. Perhaps some instructions about recycling and bin collections might be useful. The doors from the kitchen to the garden need realigning as they are difficult to open and the doors from the upstairs bedroom to the balcony had a broken key in the lock so would not open. As there were velux windows that opened wide and we had a lot of rain this was not a problem for us. The toilet brushes need replacing and the towels shed so much navy fluff we had to wash them and the bathroom floors. The bedding was spotless and very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay in this property and would stay here again if the price stays reasonable.

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