Guests say
Bodare 8 is a well-loved cottage in DAYMER BAY, Cornwall, praised for its excellent location close to the beach and scenic walks. Guests appreciate its suitability for family holidays and the superb experience it offers for a beachside stay. While the property's charm is acknowledged, some guests feel that updates and better maintenance would enhance the comfort of their stay.
There is no specific mention of cleanliness in the reviews, so it is not possible to provide a score for this category.
The location is consistently lauded for its proximity to the beach and beautiful coastal walks, making it an ideal spot for family holidays and beach enthusiasts.
The property is described as lovely and great for stays, but some guests have noted that the interior decoration is becoming tired, suggesting that comfort could be improved with updates.
Guests have reported issues with maintenance such as a broken dishwasher and oven, and an insufficient inventory of kitchenware. The need for better upkeep is evident to ensure a premium experience.
There are no mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate the level of thoughtfulness, so this score cannot be determined.
About this property
Bodare 8 is a stunning and spacious top-floor holiday apartment, formally a grand country house hotel located in the pretty seaside village of Trebetherick, North Cornwall. Enjoying sea views and well-positioned near the beach, this attractive property provides superb accommodation for big family get-togethers, inviting up to ten guests. The open-plan living area offers a sleek kitchen, boasting a freestanding rangemaster oven, perfect for cooking up a feast for all to enjoy, a spacious dining area with bi-fold doors opening onto the balcony, and a plush sitting area with fantastic estuary views. There are five bedrooms to choose from, making the accommodation adaptable for all guests, including a king-size with en-suite, two doubles, and two twins (both can be changed to super-king-size on request), all serviced by a stylish family bathroom and utility room with a shower room. A private roof terrace, perfect for enjoying a refreshing glass of wine on a warm evening is also on offer, and parking for four cars. A communal, landscaped garden stretches down to the footpath that takes you to the charming St Enodoc Church, St Enodoc Golf course or to the wonderful beach Daymer Bay. Daymer Bay is a glorious beach with its golden sand, rock pools, sand dunes and sheltered calm waters great for a family day out. Around the coast is Polzeath beach, popular with surfers, along with plenty of surf schools for tuition and equipment hire. Rock is a 2.2-mile drive away, home of exhilarating water-based activities with Rock Sailing club and Camel Ski School located on the waterfront. A daily foot ferry operates from Rock to Padstow, an exquisite fishing harbour with plenty of galleries, gift shops and eateries, whilst Wadebridge is a 6.9-mile drive, boasting plenty of shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants and three supermarkets. Bodare 8 is the perfect base for big family get-togethers discovering this wonderful part of Cornwall.
Daymer Bay and the village of Trebetherick were both loved by Sir John Betjeman and are unquestionably special. With a huge appeal to both the young and not so young, Daymer Bay has recently been voted one of the best beaches in the world! St. Enodoc Church, once buried in the sand, is within comfortable walking distance of Daymer Bay and is the resting place of Sir John Betjeman. Daymer Bay holds great appeal for wind surfers with the waves rolling up the estuary. There is enormous fun too for small children with buckets and spades and fishing in the rock pools. Up from the coast path as it runs from Daymer Bay is Highcliffe, nestling between Polzeath and Trebetherick, both of which boast a number of pubs, restaurants and village stores all offering a wide variety of fresh quality produce. The properties at Highcliffe have the advantage of being within easy reach of Daymer, Polzeath and Greenaway - Greenaway being the name given to the clifftop area, beach and small cove with rock pools overlooking the Atlantic beyond that lies between Daymer and Polzeath.
Accommodation
Top floor apartment.
Five bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite bathroom, bath, shower over, basin and WC, 2 x double, 1 x twin (can be changed to super king on request), 1 x singles x 3 (2 can be changed to super king on request).
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Open plan living area, kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Utility.
Gas central heating.
Gas freestanding rangemaster oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, coffee machine taking Nespresso style pods/ground coffee in the reuseable steel pods, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
TV, DVD player, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included.
Private parking for 4 cars.
Private roof terrace and balcony.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Beach shop 469ft.
Beach 0.1 mile.
Cafe 0.3 mile.
Church 0.6 mile.
Pub 0.7 mile.
Shop 1 mile.
Please note: the beds will be made up as per the description, if you require the zip and link bed(s) to be configured differently; please inform us AT least 7 days prior to your arrival date
Reviews (5)
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Charlotte
The property is superb and we really enjoy our time there. Everything is perfect for a beach location holiday.
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Stuart
It is a great property in a great location. Improvements could be the booking system getting back to pre covid timings ie getting in property earlier. The internal decoration was getting a bit tired, but the location more than makes up for it. Thanks for the stay.
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James
Eventually after a week you said you could help but by then I was already travelling. You ask your clients to message- however as you failed to reply to my message your website will not allow me to message-- it still doesn't. B) Bodare 8 is a lovely flat but it is now tired. I have stayed there 3 times over the past 15 years and nothing has been updated. Eg the dishwasher broke on the Monday night due to blocked drain. I tried to ring 3 times and each time was put on hold. eventually on Wed pm I was eventually connected and presumably your plumber has fixed the dishwasher for the next tenant. We therefore had to wash up for 3 days. C) the main oven is still broken. We had dinner with the owner on the Monday night and he confirmed that he knew it about it.. D) the inventory is woeful. the Flat sleeps 9- there are 7 mugs, 4 tea cups, only 2 saucers!, 7 side plates and only 8 wine glasses. There was no cork screw - we had to buy our own. E) the main shower drain still runs v slowly F) the hose for washing wetsuits have all been removed.. G) the kitchen cupboard door is missing I know this sounds like a rant but this is a premium apartment that you are not looking after. Combine the above with the absolute impossibility of contacting anyone at John Bray or Sykes and I told the owner that you were not providing a service and he should consider another agent