Last Minute Cottages in Charlestown

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  We stayed at Pirata in September 2024.

  We had a very mixed stay with the property. Firstly the plus points - The location is excellent and off road parking in Charlestown is at a premium so it was great that this was included. The kitchen was generally well equipped (however missing the microwave that was advertised) and the beds were comfortable. Unfortunately this was outweighed by the negatives. The cottage had not been cleaned prior to our arrival and we were unable to contact the owners. Sykes were eventually able to contact them the next day, but we had to spend a night in used beds. The bathroom was very dated, smelled damp and had an old flickering halogen light which only turned on intermittently. The bedroom had french doors looking out onto decking, which should have been lovely, however the doors were warped and did not close properly, the week we visited was cold and wet and there was therefore a constant draft from the doors making it impossible to warm the lower portion of the property. We were provided with a nominal refund for the lack of housekeeping on the first day, but this did not cover even 1/10th of the cost of the stay. Overall would not recommend, although as noted above location, parking and nearby Charlestown are fantastic.

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• Angela - Verified booking

  Excellent stay.

  Penang served our purposes well. We were hiking in the area while also working, and with no car, we appreciated the proximity to buses and trains, as well as lots of meal options ... even a Tesco Express over the road. The Wi-Fi worked well with both of us working and holding virtual meetings, and the house was very comfortable and well suited for two people working. Lots of space (even more than we had anticipated in the description). Everything we needed in the kitchen. Unfortunately, given the time of year, we did not get to make use of the outdoor amenities or the garden room, so can't really comment on them. However, we did enjoy being able to have a fire on a couple of chilly nights. Despite the proximity to the road, the house's elevation, plantings and good windows meant that we were not at all disturbed by any noise when we were inside.

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• Katy - Verified booking

  The property itself was one of the best we have stayed in.

  So clean and brilliantly equipped. I could not fault it at all. My feedback for the house would be a top rating. Unfortunately we were very disappointed with the location. St Austell was not the quaint Cornish town we had imagined. There was nowhere within walking distance to eat or visit and everything in town was shut down. The photos of nearby Charlestown on the website for Penang were misleading as this was not where the house was and the pictures were part of what drew me to the house. We drove to Charlestown one afternoon and realised the photos were from there and wished we were staying there instead of St Austell. It would be fine if you only wanted a base from which to drive to other locations, but we like to holiday in a nice location where there are places to walk to, shops and restaurants/ pubs on the doorstep.

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• Ruth - Verified booking

  Pirata is in a great location.

  Charlestown is a really pretty small historic port with shingle beaches. It is handy driving distance to Heligan and Eden Project. Pirata was lovely and quiet with very comfy beds. There is nearly everything you might need (except a teapot) to self-cater but the restaurants nearby are very good. It was all very clean and comfortable. We liked the oil painting and pictures. Everything was in good order with just a couple of very minor maintenance issues -the rope bannister (2 brackets have been pulled off the wall), and the spiky plants by the garden gate need cutting back.

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• Joanne - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful stay!

  Penang is a truly lovely property, with everything you need for a comfortable holiday. A real feeling of luxury, peace, space and light, whilst also being warm and cosy. The facilities, decor, bedding, towels and garden are all beautiful and very well thought out. We would highly recommend a stay here. We were visiting the Eden Project and Heligan, so perfectly located for this. The local beaches are wonderful. We were a mixed bunch of adults, teens and our old Labrador, and we all felt very at-home and had a wonderful stay.

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