Guests say
Seaworthy in DAYMER BAY, Cornwall, is a well-loved cottage praised for its stunning views and excellent location, ideal for beach access and local amenities. Guests appreciate the spaciousness, comfortable beds, and the special feel of the property, making it suitable for a range of ages. While some maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is positive, with many guests returning and planning future stays.
The property generally maintains good cleanliness, though there are mentions of dog hair on the living room carpet, which suggests room for improvement in this area.
The location is highly praised for its beautiful views and proximity to the beach, making it an ideal spot for guests looking to enjoy the natural surroundings.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the house spacious, contributing to a comfortable stay, although seating and dining arrangements for larger groups could be enhanced.
Facilities are generally appreciated, especially the kitchen and wet room, but there are several mentions of issues with heating, showers, and TVs, indicating a need for attention to maintenance.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
Seaworthy is a private detached property set in a wonderful location with beautiful views across fields to the Camel Estuary, St Enodoc Church, Brea Hill and Padstow.
There is a footpath from the house which takes you across the St Enodoc golf course, past St Enodoc Church (where Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman is buried) and through the sand dunes onto Daymer Bay Beach (voted one of the best beaches in the world!) where you can enjoy picnics, bath in the shallow waters and spend hours of fun building sandcastles, rock pooling, paddle boarding or kite surfing. You might even catch a crab for supper!
Daymer Bay Beach is dog friendly all year round and the coastal footpath leads onto either Rock (where you can catch the ferry to Padstow or go water skiing) or to Polzeath Beach (where you can enjoy bodyboarding or surfing).
For keen walkers wanting to explore further, the footpath connects with the South West Coast Path making Seaworthy the perfect house if you want to leave the car at home and explore those amazing estuary walks and sea views.
Seaworthy is simply decorated, with 5 bedrooms accommodating up to 9 guests. It makes an ideal base for families, with a separate kids TV/games room and the added benefit of a large boot, coat and dog room for those sandy feet, shoes and beach gear.
There is a family-sized kitchen with the essentials and a dining area which can seat up to eight guests. The sitting room has wonderful views with two armchairs, a three person sofa and a six guest dining table. The kids TV/games room has seating for four guests.
To the rear of the house there is a small lawned garden with a sunny patio where you can relax and soak up those wonderful views. Outside there is parking for three large cars. Well behaved dogs are welcome, by arrangement in advance.
Locally there are plenty of shops, fine restaurants, pubs, cafes and galleries to choose from. A short walk from the house is Flo’s Kitchen village shop with a deli, bakery and cafe as well as the Mowhay Restaurant and the St Moritz Hotel which has two restaurants and a Cowshed Spa.
Ground Floor: Large Boot/Coat/Dog Room Kids TV/Games Room (seating for 4 guests with 50” smart TV and DVD) Utility area with washing machine (tumble dryer is in the TV/games room) Shower Room/WC (low pressure electric shower) Kitchen with dishwasher and dining area (table seating for up to 8 guests) Sitting/Dining area (seating for 5 guests with 40” smart TV and six guest dining table)
Bedroom 4: Twin Beds (3ft) Bedroom 5: Small Double Bed (4ft 6)
First Floor: Family bathroom including bath with shower over, basin and W.C. Bedroom 1: Twin Beds (beds can make a Super King, both Super King and Single Duvets available) with en-suite bathroom with basin, W.C. and bath Bedroom 2: Twin Beds (beds can make a Super King, both Super King and Single Duvets available) Bedroom 3: Twin Beds (beds can make a Super King, both Super King and Single Duvets available)
The bed configuration will be made up as per the description. If you require the beds to be made up differently, please inform John Bray at least 7 days prior to your arrival date.
This property has a good housekeeping bond of £300.
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, kite surfers and paddle boarders, with the gentle waves rolling up the estuary. There is enormous fun too for small children with buckets and spades and fishing in the rock pools. At low tide you can walk across the sand to the village of Rock to indulge in a spot of retail therapy or a bite to eat at one of the many delicious eateries, or catch the short ferry ride and explore the delights of Padstow. 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
Beautiful views to the Camel Estuary, St Enodoc Church, Brea Hill and Padstow.
Footpath direct from the house to Daymer Bay Beach, Rock and Polzeath connecting with the South West Coast Path.
Five bedrooms: ground floor - 1 x small double (4ft 6) and 1 x twin (3ft); first floor - 3 x twin (3ft).
Note: the 3 twin bedrooms on the first floor can push together to make super king size double beds if requested to John Bray at least 7 days prior to your arrival date.
Three bathrooms: ground floor - 1 x shower room with electric low pressure shower, basin, WC; first floor - 1 x family bathroom with bath/shower over, basin, WC and 1 x en-suite bathroom with bath, basin, WC.
Note: bed linen and towels are not included and are available for direct hire from Eco Laundry who will deliver your order in a bag to the property (https://www.ecolaundry.co.uk/order-john-bray/).
Large boot/coat/dog room.
Separate kids TV/Games Room with soft seating for 4 guests.
Small utility area with sink and washing machine.
Kitchen with dishwasher and dining seating for up to 8 guests.
Sitting/dining room with seating for 5 guests and dining table seating for 6 guests.
Sunny small lawned garden and patio area with views across fields of the Camel estuary, St Enodoc Church, Brea Hill and Padstow.
Off road parking for 3 large cars.
Well behaved dogs welcome by arrangement in advance.
WiFi throughout.
Central heating and electric included in the rent.
Sorry, strictly no smoking.
The Mowhay Restaurant – 4 minutes walk.
Flo’s Kitchen (general store, deli, bakery and cafe) – 6 minutes walk.
St Moritz Restaurants and Cowshed Spa - 8 minutes walk.
Daymer Bay Beach - 0.6 miles.
Polzeath Beach - 0.8 miles.
Rock Beach - 1.5 miles.
Note: sheets & bath towels are not included, however are available by direct hire with Eco Laundry who will deliver your order in a bag to the property
Reviews (11)
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Ashleigh
The location was great for proximity to the beach and local amenities. The property has lots of space and a very well equipped kitchen which was great for self catering. The only negative we have to say is that the living room carpet was covered in dog hairâ¦of all colours so I would say this is a build up of a lot of dogs staying at the property over a long period of time. We had small children in our group and so playing with toys on the carpet we got covered in dog hair. We tried to use the vacuum cleaner which was in the property but that was not effective, likely that it needed its filter and bag changing but also when using it, it gave off a terrible smell like vomit so we had to open all the windows to get rid of it! The carpet just needs a jolly good washing. Overall we would likely stay here again and would recommend to others. Sykes themselves have significant communication issues, itâs impossible to get through to someone to talk to regarding our stay, despite resorting to the call back option, we still never achieved speaking to a customer representative. They tend to call back at the end of the day with 3 mins to go before their office closes so if you miss their call, because of the lengthy answer phone system, by the time you get through it, theyâve closed for the day. We ended up going in person to the old John bray offices in Rock as we have local knowledge from previous stays.
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James
We have been there twice before and do enjoy it. The shower in the en-suite bathroom is sub standard though. Surely there must be a better solution as there isnât generally enough hot water to use the bath (considering others).
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Deb
The property is lovely.