Villas With Hot Tubs In Penzance

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Raheema - Verified booking

  My family had the most amazing experience at sandbanks I cannot recommend this place enough.

  Both the owner and housekeeper were in touch throughout my stay. Claire the owner has been so thoughtful and thorough in ensuring that families have a 5* experience. Everything from the time we entered to the day we left exceeded our expectations. The big and little kids were catered for with a huge selection of games, dvds, PlayStation to keep them busy when we were not out exploring the beautiful cornish landscapes. The welcome pack with Cornish delights was a great added touch and again so thoughtful of Claire, as we don't drink alcohol we left this for the cleaning team but thoroughly enjoyed the fudge and teas and other treats. Sandbanks was full of high end decor, there was art, contemporary and traditional furniture, the walls were clean, white, airy and the blinds, and balconies made the whole house feel luxurious and sophisticated. The highlight of the trip was having the beach on our doorstep and the hot tub. Having a side entrance to the property and taps etc meant we were able to hose off any sand before entering the property. I felt super lucky and privileged with the honour of knowing I was the first hire and made the best attempt to leave everything as immaculate as I found it. On that note there walls were freshly painted, everything looked like new including the carpets/rug and we respected the place by removing our shoes in the hallway and wearing sliders/slippers downstairs. It's hard not too fall in love with sandbanks as a family we laughed, ate, & prayed together in this unique space we called home for a week. The utility room made with the washing machine and dryer made the stay ever so comfortable. I must say everything from the cutlery, crockery, serving dishes, bbq, bedding, etc was all brand new and unused, this was an added bonus to say the least. I need to ask Claire for the brand of frying pans which were excellent for the pancakes I made and the cute pan stands. There was an abundance of serving dishes so each meal we prepared looked awesome served up. Claire had left an array of other kitchenware like kitchen scales and an orange juicer so pancakes and fresh orange juice were on the menu on one of our stays. There were even baking trays if you fancied making cake but we didn't have time for this. The microwave and oven were great as well as a standard size fridge freezer. Claire left some washing liquid, clothes tabs, sponges and other cleaning products especially suitable for her worktop which worked wonders. We really did feel at home at sandbanks and the dining room area was the main hub where we could all spread out and enjoy playing games into the night while snacking, we even got to watch England play the final in the Euros that was a tense evening!!! My other highlight was the crystal clear skies we got night after night in the back garden, we could literally see the milky way across the sky, it was spectacular and magical. The master bedroom had a beautifully crafted baby cot and a walk in wardrobe! There were 5 bathrooms and this was more than enough for all, The towels provided were beautifully clean and fresh scented. Spare bedding and pillows were available in the store cupboard. An iron, ironing board, mop, hoover brush etc were all in the boiler cupboard. Every tiny detail including a manual and guide for those staying at sandbanks to explore the area were provided. A company at the Praa beach does surfing and coasteering which we didn't get a chance to do this, we were there everyday almost and did not get bored of the beach at all, on the far right there are coves and rocks to explore too! We did however use jolly Rogers taxi company as per the book and they were really friendly and reasonably priced. In terms of visiting tourist places Sandbanks was ideally located, was 25 minutes to Kynance Cove, 35 minutes to Porthcurno Beach/lands End an additional 10 minutes while your there might aswel! We also did a coastal walk from Praa Sands to Prussia Cove which was amazing. Porthleven is not far and the boys did a fishing trip. St Micheals Mount was 15 minutes away and st ives app 30 minutes. All In all a great stay, great housekeepers, great host and a beautiful home in an idyllic location.

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• Niamh - Verified booking

  The house is lovely and we had a great week at Sandbanks.

  We really appreciated the welcome basket with lots of local high quality treats. The house was spacious and plenty of room for our group of 11 (4 children). The location close to the beach was also a real positive. Despite all my best efforts and research, I wasn't made aware we were right across from the main car park which was noisy some of the evenings and a bit of an eye sore. There were some issues we had with the home that overall we felt did not elevate our stay to the level we expected given the cost of staying at the property. The issues were as follows: 1. Each en suite had a fault with the shower/bath/toilet. In the primary bedroom it was very difficult to manage the water temperature and my husband and I scalded ourselves on occasion trying to use it. We gave up in the end and had to use one of the other showers. 2. In the bathroom on the mid level the bath tap handles are missing. Again, because the water was scalding hot when trying to operate the hot tap, one of our guests (78 years old) burnt her fingers. If this tap is to be used, you cannt touch it with your bare hands and this again is dangerous for people. 3. In the bathrooms on the lower floor - the one on the RHS when standing at the kitchen door entrance - the shower dripped constantly which was really intrusive for the guests staying in this room trying to get a good night's sleep. 4. In the other down stairs bathroom in the 2nd lower bedroom there was also an issue with the toilet. The valve in the cistern was broken, the cistern never filled up because of the broken valve and so it filled all day and night which made a constant noise. 5. In relation to the beds and comfort- the only bed that was comfortable was in the primary room. We had to swap mattresses around on the mid level and give the children the worst mattresses because the adult guests were so uncomfortable - the mattresses clearly had there day and were very stained as was uncovered when we had to swap them out. 6. The tumble dryer doesn't work properly and didn't dry our clothes fully on any occasion. There were some very wet days when we really needed to use the dryer because we had 11 guests and there was no linen or towel change throughout the week. Given that we paid almost £7,000 for the week, it was disappointing that the above issues were encountered throughout our stay. We really enjoyed the hot tub, sauna, bbq and games provided in the home. Overall it's a great property and if the above issues are addressed it will be a wonderful stay for any future guests.

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• Anna - Verified booking

  As the property accommodates 10 then it would be more comfortable if there was enough seating for all in the living room.

  We did bring a couple of floor cushions with us (after reading the reviews commenting about seating) but it would have been preferable if some didn’t have to sit on the floor to watch a movie together. Also a bigger table that actually seats 10 would have been nicer as 2 had to take turns sitting at the worktop with no leg space or sit with their backs to the rest of the party to eat meals together. Great to have so much fridge space. Providing a second fridge freezer was a brilliant idea as there is no way we could have fitted in the food we bought in just the one. Beds were very comfortable, towels lovely. The large walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom was like a small room. Hot tub was a hit and the front was a heat trap when the sun was out, which was lovely. On some days though there were builders working at height on the house next door, so felt a bit overlooked. Would have been nice to have been warned about this. There were no extra bin bags so had to buy some. Having a good working vacuum cleaner was great. Overall a great property. Proximity to beach and a lovely ice cream shop and cafe was a boon. We will book again.

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• Lauren - Verified booking

  Borah Lodge was absolutely wonderful.

  Everything we wanted and needed! The lodge is set on a working farm, is tucked away in the corner and feels private. It’s exactly as described and was cosy and warm. On arrival, the lodge was extremely clean and tidy. There was scones, jam and cream waiting for us and they were delicious! Harvey and coco, the farm spaniels are so sweet and friendly, we loved having them around to visit us! The hot tub is so relaxing and was much needed after a long day walking across the coastal paths. The lodge is situated in the best place possible for exploring south Cornwall. Mousehole and Penzance are about 15 mins away and Newlyn is a 5/10 min drive. It’s the best place for fish and chips! St Ives is about 30 mins away and the amazing Kynance Cove and Lizard point is an hour away but well worth the drive. If you have a dog, Porth Kidney is the best beach around Highly recommend the Lake Side Cabin Cafe in Lelant for cream tea. The biggest and best cream tea and cakes we have ever had!! Overall, great location, relaxing, clean, tidy and exactly what we needed. Thank you!

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• Natalie - Verified booking

  We had a lovely time at Borah Lodge.

  The hosts were there if we needed them but left us to our own devices. The lodge itself is everything we expected and more. The bed was the most comfortable we’ve ever experienced away from home, the lodge was beautifully warm, the hot tub awesome as it is undercover so when it rained we could still use it. We were met with fresh scones, jam, cream, tea, coffee, sugar and milk which was very thoughtful and much appreciated. When booking this lodge I did have reservations about the two chairs in the front room instead of a sofa as my husband and I like to cuddle up when watching TV. We needn’t have worried as the chairs were very comfortable and when pushed together we still felt close. Tv in the front room and bedroom were a good size and we moved the DVD player from front room to the bedroom when needed. Only draw back is that most things are a good 40 mins to hour drive away but we knew that when we booked. Fantastic lodge in every way!

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