Guests say
Grooms Cottage in Cornwall receives praise for its comfortable furnishings, excellent location near beaches and attractions, and well-equipped facilities. The enclosed garden is appreciated by pet owners, and the property's charm and warmth are noted. Some minor cleanliness and maintenance issues are mentioned, but overall guests enjoy their stays and often recommend the property.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Most guests find the cottage to be clean and comfortable, with a few noting spotlessness. However, some mention that attention to detail could be improved, with occasional reports of cobwebs and unhoovered carpets.
The cottage's location is highly praised for its proximity to beaches and local attractions. The quiet village setting is appreciated, and the nearby pub, despite being closed recently, is mentioned as a positive aspect.
Guests generally find the cottage cosy and warm, with a comfortable layout and private garden. Some guests mention that seating could be more comfortable and that the mattresses may need updating.
The property is well-equipped with a secure garden, kitchen amenities, and a wood burner. Some guests report issues with maintenance, such as the need for newer cooking utensils and minor repairs, which suggests room for improvement.
While guests appreciate the extras provided, such as BBQ coals and a selection of books, there are no specific mentions of gifts. Therefore, it cannot be confirmed if thoughtfulness in the form of gifts is a consistent feature of the property.
About this property
This grade II listed, detached, 18th century, upside down, former grooms cottage is right in the heart of the sleepy village of St Minver. A stylishly renovated property, it provides lovely, all-year-round family accommodation in this popular part of north Cornwall. Steps up from the private courtyard at the front of the cottage lead to a glazed front door and hallway with traditional flagstone floor and three ground floor bedrooms, a four-poster double with en suite bathroom, another double, a twin and a separate shower room. Also on this floor a very useful utility room with a further shower cubicle. Up on the first floor, an open plan living area with a well-equipped kitchen, dining area and cosy sitting area with wood burning stove, perfect for planning the day aheads adventures. Outside, a private courtyard with garden furniture and barbecue, and a terraced garden at the back, perfect for relaxing at the end of the day. If you're feeling energetic, try out the water sports centre and sailing school at Rock, just 2 miles away where you can catch a foot ferry across the Camel estuary to lively Padstow. For golfing fanatics, theres a fine course at St Enodoc. In a peaceful location, this is an excellent cottage for families with easy access to north Cornwall's beaches and attractions.
The seaside village of Polzeath boasts a sandy beach, which is bordered by rock pools and is acclaimed to be one of the best surfing beaches in the country. Polzeath itself has a number of small shops, cafes and restaurants, and the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile route, runs through the village.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: a king size four-poster with en suite bathroom with bath, shower over, hand shower, basin and WC, a double and a twin.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Utility room with shower cubicle, basin and WC, washing machine and tumble drier.
Up on the first floor, open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with wood burning stove
Central heating with wood burning stove.
Microwave, fridge, freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Phone incoming calls only, Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen included, but not towels, in rent.
Cot and highchair available on request.
Off road parking for two cars.
Enclosed garden with barbecue.
One well-behaved dog welcome, Sorry no smoking.
Pub 1 mile from property.
Reviews (32)
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David
On the whole the cottage is lovely and clean but requires a little attention to detail but it doesnât detract that we would visit again.
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Rachel
The cottage is extremely spacious and the garden was fully enclosed for the dog. Beds were comfortable. The kitchen had everything you needed. A couple of issues we found were a new kettle is needed as the one there is old and a new bottle opener as it was too worn to open a bottle easily. Also, the seats on the sofas are worn and fairly flat which made them slightly uncomfortable. Saying that, we loved our stay and it wouldn't put us off going back
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Lindsay
A beautiful, well presented 3 bedroom cottage in St Minver. It has everything you need and more, plenty of crockery, cutlery, tea towels, tea bags, sugar, milk there on arrival etc, and a lovely complimentary bottle of wine. It has the added advantage of a full-size dishwasher (you get a couple of tablets so you may need to stock up on a few more), washer and tumble dryer. Beds (only slept in the 4-poster) which was comfortable but the mattress could probably do with updating, but it wasn't uncomfortable in any way I'm just used to a firmer mattress. Great outdoor space on two levels with table and chairs on both, we were hoping to be able to BBQ but the weather unfortunately wasn't on our side, beside this the grill does need some attention before summer. The only downside that I have to mention and its not directly relating to the cottage, is the fact that that pub at the top of the lane is now closed and seems to have been for sometime. This was something that we had as a must on searching for a cottage, so to find it closed was slightly disappointing. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Grooms Cottage and have fallen in love with Cornwall, we will definitely be back!