Holiday Apartments in Cawsand

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  Being honest, Plymouth wasn't on our to do list.

  Having visited the south west many times previously, Plymouth was a place sign posted off the M5. However a week later I'm so glad we decided to visit. Royal William Yard is a lovely peaceful location. Previously a naval establishment from the 1800s, the old naval buildings are now converted into luxury apartments and a few restaurants. Prior to arrival, communication from the owner was good. On arrival day, we spoke with the housekeeper (nice lady) who met us at the apartment building and showed us our allocated parking space; plus helped with any information we required. The apartment itself is within one of the converted naval buildings and is very well put together, with just about everything we needed for our stay. We were provided with milk, coffee, tea etc plus some miniature Plymouth gin and tonics. Nice touches! The apartment (on two floors) is well decorated and appointed and was spotlessly clean. The view from the lounge window over the water was great, we spent ages just watching the various craft going past, with views towards Cremyll. Royal William Yard itself was lovely. The restaurants were good and sitting on the green in the sun was very relaxing. There is plenty to see within RWY with information displayed detailing the history of the place. We spent a number of evenings just walking around RWY plus sitting at restaurants on the waterfront. In addition there are benches outside the apartment where you can sit and watch the harbour. Access to Dartmoor and various beaches was easy. Another great day out was to use the Cremyll ferry which sets off nearby and then spend a few hours walking around the Mount Edgcumbe House and country park just across the bay. So a week later, would we visit Plymouth again - definitely. Would we visit this apartment again - most definitely!

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• John - Verified booking

  We had an amazing stay at the end of September into early October and was amazed at just how spacious the apartment is.

  I have been meaning to send a review for a few weeks now but haven't had a chance. Above everything else I have to say that the bed is the comfiest bed I have slept in for a long time. I brought my mum to Devon for a week so having a spacious two bedroom apartment was essential and meant that whilst I had the master bedroom with ensuite my mum had a more than comfortable sized double size bedroom and the main bathroom with her own bath. ( I have seen a review suggesting that there was not enough hot water for a bath which was not the case during our stay ). We enjoyed having the option to eat breakfast out on the balcony area in addition to a well sized dining table. We were out most nights wether it be to dine or socialise but it was nice to come back to a large comfortable sofa and a smart TV to recline before bed. I also loved that the lift outside the door took you straight down to the underground secure parking and the allocated parking space is actually the space next to the car park entrance from the lift. So very handy ! The apartment is also around a 10/15 minute walk to The Hoe and The Barbican which was perfect for our stay. The views from the apartment are phenomenal. There is also a handy little one stop shop over the road for day to day bits. I have read some comments regarding scaffolding and maintenance issues that were present when we were there but it is clear that this is a maintenance issue relating to the building and not the apartment itself and can easily be avoided by using the lift therefore it didn't affect our stay. Thank you for a lovely stay in your beautiful apartment. John & Carol

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• David - Verified booking

  On arrival at Cannon Folly we were immediately taken back by the beautiful location of this impressive building.

  The apartment though a bit smaller than the photographs suggest was certainly of an ample size for two people. It was well maintained, very clean and had a full array of equipment. Without a doubt, the main focus of the apartment is the view. It overlooks the southern end of the Plymouth Sound. For an entire week we enjoyed having our breakfast on the balcony with the beautiful blue sea glistening in the early morning sunshine, whilst sailing boats bobbed up and down in front of the small lighthouse on the plymouth sound breakwater. We also had the pleasure of watching the odd British Warship passing through. The Fort is very well maintained complete with private harbour and a small beach. However sadly only residents have access to the swimming pool. The location is within easy reach of Kingsand Edgecoumb park and also a small passenger ferry that takes you across to Plymouth. There are lots of boat trips that will take you for a little trip around the Sound as well as further a field. It's a perfect location if you like peace and quiet but to be honest if you have small children they would have to be well supervised as the harbour and the jetties are quite exposed. This was probably the best located seaside holidays we have had since we were young and before resorts became spoilt by over crowding. Cannony Folly is definitely on the top of our list for seaside vacations.

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• Matthew - Verified booking

  When we arrived we could not gain access to the property because there was a fault with the front door.

  We telephoned your office and spoke to two people who sounded uninterested and the second one was rather sarcastic. He or she did act on the problem and a locksmith was sent out, but we expected a much better and more empathetic response to what was a stressful situation. It was difficult to get through to speak to a person as well - on all the occasions we rang. We were offered no apology at any stage and felt we were being inconvenient. In fact we sorted the problem out ourselves, as a resident was able to access the caretaker's cupboard of spare keys and let us in (prior to the locksmith being called). After we had gained access, we did try to get through to inform you, but we had hold for a long time and gave up. The locksmith's solution was a stop gap, but held for the week. On another occasion, before we arrived at the property, we rung the office to request a late check out on our final day. A message was left on my phone and, again, the tone of the person who left the message sounded sarcastic. I ignored this at the time, but when it happened again later I remembered it, so I am mentioning it now. I'm not sure 'Helpful' Holidays really lived up to its name this time.

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• Philip - Verified booking

  The word penthouse implies to many people a sense of luxury - the view from this property is certainly stunning & we enjoyed watching the ferries, yachts and boats.

  It is also very spacious. It was great to have a secure space for parking under the building. Sadly, there were many negatives which did not meet our expectations for a penthouse. The patio doors were very hard to open & close and were not water tight. The sofa & chair are not at all comfortable; very low & difficult to get up from. The dining chairs are too low for the table. The kitchen is very compact & there’s no storage space for items not belonging in the fridge like bread, tins etc. The shower, being electric, is feeble & inconsistent in temperature. The shower head kept falling off the holder. There was not enough hot water for a bath. The building itself and the surrounding ‘block’ are very run down. There is still scaffolding but there were not any workmen all week. The hallway on our floor had a hole in the ceiling & a rotten windowsill and skirting board. Many issues are down to a maintenance company or companies, however, the penthouse really needs a lot of TLC to be fantastic.

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