Guests say
Dolphin's Barn in Padstow, Cornwall, is a spacious cottage with a beautiful garden and a prime location near the beach. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable main bedroom, and the provision of games and DVDs. The property's charm and ample space for families are frequently mentioned, making it a desirable holiday rental.
The property generally maintains good cleanliness, though some guests noted issues with outdoor furniture and areas, and occasional lapses in tidiness upon arrival. The interior is mostly clean, with spotless bedding, but there are minor concerns about maintenance affecting the overall cleanliness.
The cottage boasts an excellent location, a short walk from Trevone Beach, with sea views from the bedrooms. The proximity to local amenities and the picturesque setting are highly praised by guests.
The main bedroom is noted for its comfort, but other beds received mixed reviews for comfort levels. Seating in the living areas also had mixed feedback, with some finding the furniture less supportive.
Facilities are comprehensive, including a well-equipped kitchen and multiple bathrooms. However, maintenance issues such as problematic doors, a lack of hot water pressure for simultaneous showers, and some appliances needing attention have been highlighted.
Guests have mentioned the thoughtful touches like fresh flowers and a welcome message. While these gestures are appreciated, it is politely noted that such gifts are not guaranteed and may vary with each stay.
About this property
Nestled centrally in the coastal village of Trevone, Cornwall, is Dolphin's Barn, a fabulous, four-bedroom home. Enjoying sea views and a close proximity to the beach and a hub of amenities, Dolphin's Barn offers a spacious home for a family getaway, a light-flooded living space, and flexible sleeping arrangements for eight guests. Park up on the private driveway and make your way into your new abode, starting off in the sitting room, offering a quiet space to unwind after a day of travelling. Head into the open-plan living space, the heart of the home, where you can prepare meals in the well-equipped kitchen, dine as a group. On warmer days, light the barbecue and enjoy an alfresco affair, with distant sea views as your backdrop, before returning indoors to complete your nightly routine in either the ground-floor shower room, bathroom, or one of the en-suites. Catch some rest in one of the four well-appointed bedrooms on offer, including two delightful twins, a spacious king-size, and a stunning super-king-size bedroom, complete with lofty ceilings and flooded with natural light through the patio doors; watch the sun set over Trevone from the private balcony with a glass of wine in hand. Awaken to explore your surroundings, starting off with a stroll along Trevone Bay and continuing on to Padstow, before visiting the National Lobster Hatchery, touring Padstow Harbour, and grabbing a bite to eat at Rick Stein's waterside restaurant. For another day at the beach, be sure to visit Newquay and its golden landscape, also brimming with family-friendly attractions, including the Blue Reef Aquarium and Newquay Golf Club, or if you're feeling adventurous, take to the water for an afternoon of watersports. Round off your break by hiking towards Pentire Point, or try your hand at surfing at Polzeath Beach, before returning home for a family games night. Gather all your loved ones at Dolphin's Barn.
Trevone is a charming coastal community located close to the busy town of Padstow on the Cornish coast. All the necessities are available for a self-catered stay, with additional amenities located in Padstow. The area is home to a charming farm shop, The Well Parc Hotel serving traditional meals, and a panoramic bay. Trevose Golf & Country Club, Trevose Headland, and the golden terrain of Treyarnon Bay are all close by and among the many attractions in the area. Visit the National Lobster Hatchery aquarium in Padstow, where you may even adopt a hatchling, or go on a Padstow Sealife Safari, which begins at River Camel. Discover Newquay and its array of attractions by travelling south. Here, you can stroll about Trenance Gardens' gorgeous grounds, eat some fish and chips before swimming in Newquay Beach's turquoise seas, or visit Newquay Zoo, an oasis for animal lovers.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with TV, balcony, and en-suite with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC, 2 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, heated towel rail, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Sitting room.
Gas central heating.
Gas Rangemaster oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
3 x TV with Freeview, DVD player, WiFi, selection of books and games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Garden to the side of the property.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot available for use at guest's own risk.
Private driveway for 4 cars.
patio, furniture, and charcoal barbecue, and balcony with furniture.
One well behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 miles, beach 0.4 miles.
Note: There are two steps down to the master bedroom.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 9:30am.
Reviews (10)
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Peter
Plenty of room inside and outside. Five minutes walk to the beach.
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Rachael
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 didnât have anyone knocking impatiently on the bathrooms doors to hurry up. There were lots of crockery to choose from. Only thing was there werenât 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 doesnât lock - Dining room left window wonât 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 couldnât 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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Simon
So I was not impressed to walk into the property to find the last weeks dirty linen and towels strewn over the landing. I had to tidy them away and they were collected in the week. Also the handle to the cutlery draw was broken and the dishwasher had clearly been interrupted mid cycle and its contents put away less than clean. This does colour your experience which is a shame as itâs a comfortable property which is very well situated. It just needs to be allowed to shine