Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in St Just

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Graham - Verified booking

  We arrived to the cottage just after 3.

  00pm Sunday afternoon. When passing through the rear gate we were confronted by a strong smell, it was apparent it was coming from the various waste bins. On entering the property we immediately read the information booklet which stated that the bins required leaving at the rear gate, and collection day was Monday. With this in mind I went to move the bins to the gate for collection the next day. As I moved the large black waste bag/sack a rat ran out from underneath and scurried under the shed, also I was covered in all types of flies. It was clear the bins hadn't been emptied in weeks. Not the way I envisaged to start my holiday. Being unable to contact the owners, I contacted Sykes but got no adequate response. In order to try and resolve the issue i read through the information booklet. There were six 'bins' in total no information as to which bins should be put out and on what date. However, on speaking with the lady living in the adjoining property she advised of what bins were due for collection that week and that collection day was in fact Tuesdays. She also said the bins would not be collected from the rear gate and we were to place them at the end of the drive. Thus explaining why none had been emptied for a number of weeks. The main problem was the general waste bin and sack. The bin was already overflowing on our arrival so we were unable to use that. Reluctantly on our last day we placed our black rubbish bag in the black sack, this being the sack the rat had gnawed into. I have to say the inside of the property was lovely and very clean. The outdoor space could also do with some maintenance. The patio and paths were full of weeds. The length of the grass at the top of the garden was also very long which was not helpful when trying to locate the area where our dog had done her business.

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• Hannah - Verified booking

  I would absolutely stay at this cottage again and generally things were a very high standard, however there are some minor things which could be improved.

  Firstly, although I don’t expect a ‘welcome pack’ when I stay away, it does seem odd to have a coffee pod machine without even one pod to get you started (or indicate the type of pod required!) Similarly, there were very nice tea, coffee and sugar canisters… all empty. In fact all that was in the kitchen was salt and pepper. It is standard to have at least cooking oil available. In addition, they had premium bakeware, but I discovered when going to remove it from the oven that there were no oven gloves. (Incidentally in the very comprehensive book of instruction manuals the oven is the only one not included). Also strangely the sky box had a parental lock on it. We couldn’t remove this as it didn’t seem to be noted anywhere. I would also suggest mentioning that the property isn’t suitable if you have any accessibility issues - the stairs are very steep and only have a rail on one side. There’s also a very small and not very visible step to the living room which we kept stumbling on. (Not the cottages fault!) The listing states that there is space for two cars on the gravel driveway, however when we stayed there was a large van parked on the gravel most of the time. This made manoeuvring back out onto the road tricky at times. These are minor details as the standard was generally very high and we enjoyed our stay.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  We liked the peace and quiet of this cottage, no road noise, just the friendly sound of jackdaws and the breeze in the trees.

  Our little doggy enjoyed the varied levels of the garden. We struggled to get to grips with the Lamona digital touch screen oven and we couldn't find written instructions or online ones either. This proved a problem when the oven turned itself off half-way through a pot roast while we were out. Flies in the kitchen became an issue, not surprising, given the location. We happened to have a nerf gun with us which was surprisingly effective against the little biters (blighters). Future guests might like to arm themselves with an old fashioned sticky fly paper. Our old T4 coped well with the track and we can't think any vehicle would struggle to navigate the bumps. Anyone interested in history will be delighted with the secret curiosity box. This was a great place to stay, secluded and tranquil, and if we were inclined to come back to this area we would not hesitate to re-book. Thank you.

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• David - Verified booking

  We did not enjoy our stay in this accommodation.

  I would not want to stay there again. Heating and hot water did not work on arrival - we had been walking all day and all would have liked a shower. One of us was a heating engineer - with helpful conversations (on the following day - delaying our walk) with owner our guy fixed problem - Boiler reset / pressurize. One cramped WC to ratio to beds is a problem (a lot of people would find this difficult to use). There was no welcome package as other Airbnb's that we had stayed at ie Tea / Coffee / Sugar / Milk. In addition there was a washing machine / dishwasher but no appropriate detergent - All mean. Layout photos well, but actually living space does not work. Style over substance. So much seems to have been overlooked leaving one with only conclusion being that how much can be got for letting the property being the main criteria, with little regard for the customers. Very disappointing.

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• Mrs Burland - Verified booking

  We recently for a week at Sunset Farmhouse and we absolutely loved everything about it! We have stayed in many holiday cottages and this was one of the best! The decor is so beautiful and in keeping with the age of property but with all mod cons, and homely touches. The bathrooms were clean and beautiful especially the knockout one downstairs. The towels were fluffy and the sheets were crisp and spotless. There was loads of storage for beach stuff and we never had a problem parking in the nearby places near the bus stop. It was great to be able to walk to the National Trust cafe at the mine and walk the dog along the tracks near the house. We loved St Just with its independent shops, cafes, handy co-op and art gallery. Location was fab for beaches and beautiful seaside villages like Mousehole. We would not hesitate to recommend this beautiful characterful cottage!

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