Villas In Liskeard

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mr Simon Langley - Verified booking

  It was a lovely break thank you, an enjoyable two weeks.

  Very comfortable. Have read earlier reviews regarding the bed, pillows and cinema chairs but we disagree…..everything was good thank you, maybe they have been replaced. Very comfortable indeed, as was the sofa. The only thing I didn’t find comfortable was sitting at the table as the chairs were modern and high . We would have preferred a standard dining chair. Had it been summer we would have eaten at the outside table …. It was lovely having Wrendale crockery. All very new and spotlessly clean. All appliances worked well with the exception of the tv above the jacuzzi bath. This was reported on our first day and we were told that a part would need to be ordered to make it work, that it would be ordered on the Monday and it would take a few days. We chased it up three times but no part arrived and it didn’t work for the duration of our break. No one got back to us so we gave up. This was annoying , especially as if it didn’t work for us it can’t have worked for the previous occupants. On reading reviews it is apparent the tv in the jacuzzi area hasn’t worked properly for some months so I’m at a loss to know why we were basically fobbed off in this regard. Obviously we have stayed on the site previously ie pre Covid when things were newer. I expect there is some sort of ongoing maintenance on this property, and I think the next thing which could improve this property would be to replace the kettle as this looked shabby, especially next to the beautiful crockery which looked almost new. I appreciate it gets a lot of use but I don’t expect a kettle to look quite like ours did. Someone had in the past attempted to open the door near the bath without first opening the blind and this is damaged which looks a bit unsightly but people should be more careful and given the expense of repair I understand why this was left as it was. Please understand this is constructive criticism, not a complaint. It’s just that we had stayed in the lodge nearby previously and that was immaculate. Having said that , it was pre Covid and a lot of visitors will have been in both since , so maybe the newness has worn off there too. With staying two weeks we had to ring to find out what arrangements would be made to freshen laundry and the towels. Clean laundry was supplied at the end of week one and we changed our bed and put the used laundry outside for collection. It would have been better had we not had to arrange for this ourselves. Indeed I phoned before we set off for our holiday about this and no one got back to us. It shouldn’t really have been us requesting/ chasing. It should be something we are told will happen on whatever date. We stayed in the lodge quite a lot as we just wanted a rest rather than a holiday and it was good to be familiar with our surroundings and know where local shops etc were. The fridge , freezer, cooker were all adequate, it was nice having a wine chiller which gave us more room in the fridge . We had plenty of cooking utensils and equipment including a microwave , dishwasher and washing machine so it was very home from home. The owners were very generous in leaving films to watch in the cinema as well as a few books. Wrendale playing cards too ! We buy Wrendale for family and friends as we live not far from the person who designs it. What a small world ! The sauna was well used by us and despite earlier reviews, we found it spotlessly clean. A very relaxing break thank you but I hope that our comments and feedback are used to remedy the issues raised for the benefit of future clients.

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• Mrs Sarah Richardson - Verified booking

  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 5 Faraway Fields.

  The trip was a break for our 20th wedding anniversary and we couldn't have found a better property for a relaxing break away from the normal stresses of life. The spa room was absolutely lovely and the only thing that wasn't quite right was the TV in the bath which had poor reception for some reason. The kitchen was extremely well equipped so we felt no need to venture out for food as it was actually easier to make food at the lodge. We would have appreciated some better instructions on how the heating worked but as tech-minded people, we figured it out as the weather did turn a little chilly one night. The bedroom was designed beautifully but I felt the pillows were a bit old and could definitely do with replacing as two of them smelt a little stale. The bed was reasonably comfortable but obviously, a mattress is a personal choice. I do think the listing for this property should mention that it has a rather good hairdryer as I bought my own along and really didn't need too The cinema room was amazing. As we stayed over the Platinum Jubilee it was great to watch the coverage on this as well as stream movies. My husband and I had a thoroughly relaxing time and would love to return to this or another property in this lovely, quiet, and super luxurious holiday lodge development. The only thing we couldn't get was fantastic weather to enjoy the beautiful secluded garden around the lodge!

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• Leona - Verified booking

  The cottage was very welcoming and the mattresses were so comfortable I did ...

  The cottage was very welcoming and the mattresses were so comfortable I did have to look up how the microwave worked as there were no instructions for it We can not really comment on the outside seating as the weather was so bad we never sat out The sensor bin had been turned off at the back so did not work we only found this out when wiping it down before leaving The shower is a bit of a snug fit no good for anyone on the large side And the listing did not mention that there are 4 steps in the property which was not a problem for us but anyone with mobility issues could find it an issue There is also nothing to put your drinks on when seated on the lovely sofa perhaps the sofa can be pulled out a bit and a table put there and a small coffee table as well we were worried about spilling our drinks especially red wine But these are only little issues The cottage is bright and spacious if we are going to visit this part of Cornwall again we would definitely come again to this lovely cottage

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• Susan - Verified booking

  Wonderful holiday cottage.

  A real home from home with everything we could have possibly needed for our week away. We particularly liked the finishing touches, lovely cream tea, cider and chocolate waiting for us on arrival. Even travel toiletries if we prefer them! Spotlessly clean, beautiful fresh flowers dotted around the cottage too which made it so welcoming. The weather wasn’t as good as it could have been which meant we spent longer in the cottage than we would otherwise, it was so comfortable and relaxing. Beautiful outside space too, undercover seating so we could enjoy our morning coffee and evenings outside even in the rain. We stay in Cornwall most years and this accommodation is one of the best we’ve stayed in, would highly recommend.

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• Mark - Verified booking

  We really didn’t know what to expect, this being our first UK Staycation in years.

  However, Swift Cottage was wonderful both as a place to unwind as a family of four, and as a good base to explore Cornwall from. It is a well equipped cottage with everything you might need, that was spotless when we arrived and just felt like a home from home with some really nice touches scattered around. We were lucky enough to meet our friendly hosts when we arrived who really care about the cottage and their guests, gave us lots of tips on local beaches, places to visit and where to grab some great food. We were also blown away with a lovely welcome basket which was a great surprise! We will definitely try to book Swift Cottage again when we are back in Cornwall in the future and would not hesitate to recommend.

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