Guests say
White Horses in Port Isaac is a well-regarded holiday cottage, praised for its excellent location and comfortable setting. Guests have enjoyed the views, enclosed garden, and home comforts. While some maintenance issues have been noted, the property's cleanliness and the thoughtful touches, such as a welcome bag, contribute to a pleasant stay.
The property generally receives positive remarks for internal cleanliness, with guests finding it well-presented upon arrival. However, there are isolated comments about the need for external cleaning, such as windows, and a few instances where guests felt the need to clean on arrival.
The location is highly praised for its convenience, stunning views, and the tranquillity it offers. Its proximity to local attractions and the ease of parking add to the appeal, making it a standout feature of the property.
Guests find the property comfortable, with special mentions of the quality bedding and towels. The enclosed garden is appreciated by pet owners, and the overall cosiness of the cottage contributes to a relaxing stay. Some guests suggested additional hooks for convenience.
While the property is equipped with necessary amenities and guests are content with the home comforts, there are recurring comments about maintenance issues such as the shower, cooker, and electrical sockets. These issues suggest room for improvement in this area.
Guests have mentioned a welcome bag and a cream tea hamper, indicating thoughtful gestures that enhance the experience. However, as these gifts are not consistently referenced or guaranteed, it is not possible to accurately score this category.
About this property
Resting on the headland in Port Isaac, White Horses is a self-catering holiday home with amazing views of the sea and coastline. Sleeping up to for guests in two bedrooms, White Horses is an ideal holiday home for a small family or for couples sharing. The compact kitchen area has more than enough space for self-catering throughout your stay with modern amenities making it easy to rustle up a gourmet meal or two! In the evenings you can settle down on the plush sofas to watch a spot of TV or play a board game and in the day you can throw the patio doors open and head out to the terrace garden. This enclosed garden is full of colour from the border plants, has furniture for enjoying a meal outside and is a safe space if you are planning to bring your dog on holiday. Upstairs there is a master bedroom which enjoys spectacular views from the Juliet balcony, a cosy double room, and a family bathroom with walk-in shower. Port Isaac is an idyllic fishing village which still has a working harbour. Sit on the Platt and watch the boats come back with their catch or enjoy a tasty snack and a drink in one of the pubs and cafes. Follow the South West Coast Path to Port Quin where you can see Doyden Castle, a tiny 19th century fortress on the cliff edge, or drive to Polzeath Beach for a day of sunbathing, building sandcastles, or learning to surf. After a day of excitement return to White Horses for a relaxing evening.
Port Isaac; one of the true Cornish treasures. A beautiful fishing village nestling in a steep sided valley, the old village in the valley remains unchanged from its days of fishing, slate export and smuggling in the previous century. An abundance of small character properties complemented by larger cliff-top retreats, can be found with easy access to the numerous restaurants and shops of the village. The sandy harbour provides an abundance of rock pools as the tide retreats. Only ten minutes drive from the beaches of Polzeath, Daymer and Rock, it is perfect for romantic and family holidays alike. There is ample parking at the top of the village.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with Juliet balcony, 1 x double.
Bathroom with walk-in shower, heated towel rail, basin and WC.
Ground-floor cloakroom with basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Utility under stairs
Under floor heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD player, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Private parking for one car.
Patio garden with furniture.
One pet welcome by arrangement.
Sorry, no smoking
Reviews (26)
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John
Only the Signal Post lies beyond it, so if nobody is in residence at that property, there is no foot or vehicular traffic at all past White Horses. If you have good weather you can sit out front in the morning, and in the little courtyard at the side in the afternoon. So it's very nice. A point of confusion might lie with a bin in the communal bin enclosure that is marked clearly for 'White Horses', but is actually locked. We did report this two years ago and someone said they'd deal with it, but it is still there and in the same condition. You can use the other bins, but it may fox someone new to the property. Not wishing to sound too negative - just suggestions really - but the mop head drops off at the merest hint of having to do some work, and so does the head of the loo brush in the downstairs washroom. Some new shelves have been fitted in the shower room upstairs, and that is good, but it would be just a touch more convenient if consideration was given to adding some more near the washbasin too. A corner shelf unit (suitable for a shower) would definitely help those using the shower, especially if they are getting on a bit and struggle to bend down for the soap and shampoo whilst in there. The shower is a bit of a strange setup in that it uses the movable 'wand' style head as the main shower head, whereas they tend to be a supplementary addition to a main head. I have not seen that setup before. However, it does the job just fine I suppose. it is just unusual. Controlling the temperature at various power levels is a little more tricky however. A millimetre or two either way takes you very quickly between the 'Arctic' and the 'Napalm' settings... The biggest negative with the shower though - especially for those of us who are now (unwillingly) of larger proportions - is the shower door. I'm sure there will have been a three-leaf sliding shower door available somewhere, when it was fitted (although that might even now be a special order) but it would have been a better option to create a larger opening. I could have done without it, because every day of use just reminded me that I need to get some weight off. So if you're a bit on the large side, just bear in mind that you may need to squeeze yourself through the gap! Finally, the TV would benefit by being fitted on a swinging arm, rather than flat against the wall where it is. It isn't in the best place to be viewed from everywhere in the room. If not that, then fixed diagonally across the corner of the room might give everyone a better view. Most of those are relatively minor issues, but we think the property might benefit if they were implemented. That all sounds terribly negative, I suppose, but it's a lovely little property really, with a large parking bay just metres away and that, on its own, in Port Isaac anyway, is a HUGE plus! Also, there are four Swarco electric vehicle chargers just a 100 metres away on the car park. If you're an early riser like me, and can plug the car in somewhere between midnight and 09.00hrs the following morning, there are no car parking charges to pay. Bonus points for that too! John
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John
Only the Signal Post lies beyond it, so if nobody is in residence at that property, there is no foot or vehicular traffic at all past White Horses. If you have good weather you can sit out front in the morning, and in the little courtyard at the side in the afternoon. So it's very nice. A point of confusion might lie with a bin in the communal bin enclosure that is marked clearly for 'White Horses', but is actually locked. We did report this two years ago and someone said they'd deal with it, but it is still there and in the same condition. You can use the other bins, but it may fox someone new to the property. Not wishing to sound too negative - just suggestions really - but the mop head drops off at the merest hint of having to do some work, and so does the head of the loo brush in the downstairs washroom. Some new shelves have been fitted in the shower room upstairs, and that is good, but it would be just a touch more convenient if consideration was given to adding some more near the washbasin too. A corner shelf unit (suitable for a shower) would definitely help those using the shower, especially if they are getting on a bit and struggle to bend down for the soap and shampoo whilst in there. The shower is a bit of a strange setup in that it uses the movable 'wand' style head as the main shower head, whereas they tend to be a supplementary addition to a main head. I have not seen that setup before. However, it does the job just fine I suppose. it is just unusual. Controlling the temperature at various power levels is a little more tricky however. A millimetre or two either way takes you very quickly between the 'Arctic' and the 'Napalm' settings... The biggest negative with the shower though - especially for those of us who are now (unwillingly) of larger proportions - is the shower door. I'm sure there will have been a three-leaf sliding shower door available somewhere, when it was fitted (although that might even now be a special order) but it would have been a better option to create a larger opening. I could have done without it, because every day of use just reminded me that I need to get some weight off. So if you're a bit on the large side, just bear in mind that you may need to squeeze yourself through the gap! Finally, the TV would benefit by being fitted on a swinging arm, rather than flat against the wall where it is. It isn't in the best place to be viewed from everywhere in the room. If not that, then fixed diagonally across the corner of the room might give everyone a better view. Most of those are relatively minor issues, but we think the property might benefit if they were implemented. That all sounds terribly negative, I suppose, but it's a lovely little property really, with a large parking bay just metres away and that, on its own, in Port Isaac anyway, is a HUGE plus! Also, there are four Swarco electric vehicle chargers just a 100 metres away on the car park. If you're an early riser like me, and can plug the car in somewhere between midnight and 09.00hrs the following morning, there are no car parking charges to pay. Bonus points for that too! John
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Nick
Slightly tatty compared to when we stayed in 2015 though. It feels like a bit more maintenance could be done. Wobbly door handles upstairs, fittings missing from bathroom walls and washing the outside of the windows once in a while wouldn't go a miss!! Also there were lots of cobwebs, and some crumbs and mess in some kitchen cupboards. Didn't take away from a lovely week in our favourite place though.