Isles of Scilly Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Chris - Verified booking

  Alongside the South West Coastal Path with stunning views of Mount’s Bay and St Michael’s Mount the Sea Shore Cottages have much to recommend them.

  A row of modern bungalows built on the land once occupied by Marazion Station, we stayed in Sea Breeze, a one bedroom, one bathroom bungalow with a spacious open plan living area. The double bed was comfortable and the bedroom had ample drawer and hanging space. The bathroom had a shower over the bath which was a real bonus because my wife likes baths and I like showers. The living area was equipped with a tv, sofa, rickety table and four chairs and a kitchen area with plenty of cupboards and drawers. So far, so good, but nothing is ever perfect. Two hand and two bath towels were supplied, but there is nowhere to put them. There are two hooks on the back of the bathroom door but a couple of towel rails would have been most helpful. While there are plenty of cupboards and drawers in the kitchen area, they are mostly empty because the kitchen is minimally equipped. True there are sufficient knives and forks but the three knives for cutting were blunt. It was a nice surprise to find a coffee maker, but because we didn’t know the make we were unable to bring the correct capsules. The kettle lid had broken at some time and had been glued down rather than being replaced. The microwave was the only piece of equipment with instructions. This was a real problem when we discovered the symbols on the oven had worn off so operation relied on guesswork. There was a similar problem with the tv. There were three remotes and a tv and a DVD player. We never discovered the purpose for the third remote. The only remote that seemed to control the tv had many of the symbols etc warn away which was another challenge. The plate of the iron provided was filthy and there were cobwebs hanging in the bungalow when we arrived. In addition, the whole bungalow could do with being decorated In all, much of the equipment in the bungalow needed replacing or upgrading. Cleaning equipment was stored in a green shed about 100 years away at the other end of the site. Other than sweeping brushes there was nothing in the bungalow. We made do with what was there. There should have been replacement bin bags under the sink but there was none, so we couldn’t empty the bin. These bungalows are in an unique location with stunning views. There is so much to recommend our accommodation, but it is let down by being poorly equipped. How frustrating. What a shame!

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• Robert - Verified booking

  Extremely disappointed that there was no WiFi .

  The information folder in the cottage stated Jordan's cafe at the end of the row had WiFi, wrong it does not do Wi-Fi. We had to go to McDonald's every day, buy 2 coffees just to get on line. In this day and age everywhere needs WiFi and because of the present Covid 19 pandemic, every tourist attraction had to be booked ONLINE !! Cleanliness of the cottage. When we arrived the first thing that hit us was the filthy Windows. Not appealing when you just arrive. We are aware that the outside cannot be helped because of the sea spray etc, but the inside were worse than the outside. We took photos of cobwebs on the frames of the Windows, if you wish to see them. There was also cobwebs on the inside of the front door. The bin in the bathroom was rusted all on the lid. Not nice to see when it can so easily be replaced. A green plastic tumbler was filthy with what looked like toothpaste?? I also have photos of that. Is there not a change of sheets/ towels for the second week ? The picture in the brochure does nothing tell you that when you are sitting down in the lounge, all you see is a brick wall. No beach. If not arriving till 5pm for deep cleaning, they should be ashamed of themselves.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Firstly,there was no WiFi in the property.

  .We were told by the Cleaners that there is only one property on the site that has this facility!..so having carted my Laptop down to Cornwall I was disappointed. Secondly there were no Dvds in the property as advertised,but there was a DVD player.[which would have been nice as the weather wasnt good!] Thirdly, There was a TV in the property,but it was a basic freeview set with no catch up facility Fourthly..There was a very good Intempo fm radio in the property and reception was good[this wasnt listed] Fifthly..The Electric Toaster was very temperamental,sometimes it worked often it didnt[the cleaner told us that it was almost new] Finally,the plates and dishes were barely adequate,and there were only two dishes which could be used in the oven..not everyone can afford to eat out every day,please bear this in mind.The seals on the double glazing need replacing,even when everything was shut,there was a real gale blowing through some of them,being close to the sea it was very windy at times,otherwise the Heating and Hot water were excellent..Pity that a few things that are easily remedied made a difference to our enjoyment of a very nice property

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  Can't really say that "Pengullyn" had the wow factor, other reviewers have indicated this.

  It does, however, have virtually everything you're likely to need for a week or two in Cornwall, except egg cups. The most important thing for us was that the property has its own parking space. Which in Cornwall is a Godsend, given that we once had our legitimately parked car wrecked by a Cornish bin lorry. We were a little disappointed to find that the shower, reported has broken in August, had not been repaired. Needless to say showering proved rather challenging as a result. By the way, where was our cream tea that other previous visitors to "Pengullyn" arrived to find? Lol. Thank you for the milk nevertheless. A little tip. If you want to go into town and want to avoid the treacherous traffic on Chywoone Hill then turn right outside the side door, go down the short hill, turn right at the bottom and go through the covered arch. Immediately turn left and keep going. This will take you to the Strand and into town. A far safer route believe me! All in all we had a nice stay at "Pengullyn", and it provided a sound base to explore a beautiful part of our beloved Cornwall. Kernow Bys Vyken!

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• Simon - Verified booking

  We had a lovely break made more special by this super home.

  We enjoyed the views over Mounts Bay and watching the working harbour at night. Great space for our family to relax in. It was nice to have all the comforts of home at hand especially when preparing meals. For a winter break we felt cosy due to the excellent heating. The bathroom was well appointed, lovely to shower and have the beautiful views. The location was excellent for walks out to Mousehole, Penzance and the beach. The decking area was fantastic for morning tea and coffee, we were spoilt by the unseasonably warm February weather, my only concern was how slippery it is, possibly could do with a jet wash. The garden was perfect for our needs, again possibly the paths could do with a clean as they got slippery when wet. All in all we loved it and will definitely be back, thank you for sharing your house with us.

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