Villas In Mousehole

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Not upto the standards usually expected from Rural Retreats. Mousehole is a pretty Cornish fishing village, which makes it a good base for a holiday. Access to the cottage is via a very tight road, into which one has to reverse carefully to avoid the cars parked by residents at the top of the road. We had to park a quarter of a mile up the road, because it is not possible to park in front of the cottage, and the quayside car parks were full. We visited during a hot week in July, but the night storage heaters in the cottage were on full blast, with the controls in a locked cupboard. We asked the housekeeper for a fan, which could not be provided, and rang Rural Retreats who asked us to go and buy one, so we had to get it from Argos in Penzance. We were able to get the housekeeper to turn off the night storage heaters two and a half days into the holiday (not disturbing them over the weekend). The door from the bedroom into the living room opens inwards, and on three occasions, we inadvertently opened it outwards, jamming the door and trapping us in the bedroom. It required some force to unjam the door- this definitely needs to be re-hung. In addition to this, one evening the front door lock broke, so we had to wait in two hours for the locksmith, when instead we could have gone out. The kitchen and bathroom are well appointed, but there is no microwave - so take this into account when planning your meals. The lack of a garden and an outdoor sitting space are slight drawbacks, as is the tendency of vans from the telephone company, water company and builders to park directly in front of the front window for hours at a stretch, completely blocking the view. There is no recycling bin, so by the second half of the week, half of the kitchen floor was full of cardboard, cans and bottles. Come on Rural Retreats, you can do much better. For the same price, we have, in the past, rented much better properties.

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• Prof Rachel Daniels - Verified booking

  Loved the cottage - it was really cosy, well equipped (including basic kitchen staples like olive oil, sunflower oil, salt and pepper and foil, washing up liquid etc.), and clean. Great selection of maps, games and DVDs and everything well labelled and clear. Lovely welcome with flowers, hot cross buns, clotted cream and jam etc.). The garden, had the weather been better, would have been a real delight. The location was fantastic - sea views, close to the costal path, parking, and walkable into Mousehole (hill on the way back). We would definitely consider returning. Only a very minor point was that one of the cupboards with cooking equipment in it smelt damp and we had to rewash before using - also same for glasses stored in lounge. Not sure that the tight walk round the bed and chimney in the main bedroom was mentioned online and this may be difficult for those older than ourselves - knocked shins on the wooden bedframe before getting used to it!

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  This charming cottage in the picturesque village of Mousehole had everything we needed. Although it’s quite small, it suited us very well. It’s handily located for access to all amenities. We found the kitchen to be extremely well equipped and we particularly appreciated the Ipod docking station, as well as the welcome food hamper, together with details such as the fresh flowers and a selection of toiletries. This is a lovely cottage for two people who want to get away from it all. The front door opens directly on to the lane and so there was some traffic noise but the window blinds afforded the necessary privacy. The streets of Mousehole are very narrow in places and parking space is at a premium. There is room to unload your car at the property but the lane itself is a cul de sac and there was no turning space for our large saloon. Lots of walking opportunities nearby but no chip shop!

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• Mrs Bishop - Verified booking

  We stayed at kemyel Mill House from 13th-20th September 2024 Beautiful country side building which could be stunning. Let down by the cleanliness and neglect (cleaner came in after complaining but we unfortunately we found more after she had left). Mold around bath, dust, dirt and cobwebbs everywhere, dirty freezer, smelly fridge, dirty and stained floors etc. Could do with new sofa's. The beds are lovely and comfortable although slats are not fixed on single beds. Garden table unusable as needs a lot of tlc and has plants growing out of it. The "stunning 360 summerhouse" as advertised is dangerous and also unusable as wood is rotting and is covered in green mildew and does not turn. We complained twice during our stay regarding the garden furniture but had NO response at all regarding this. It is such a shame because this is really a beautiful but neglected property.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Lovely little cottage, very well equipped and great, generous welcome hamper. The only thing we would add is that, being all on the ground floor and giving straight onto the street, both the lounge and bedroom windows are in need of either slatted blinds, split shutters or even just voile panels, as people are constantly looking in as they pass and we like to lie in bed with a cuppa reading on holiday but had to do this with the main blind down and lights on because there was no privacy. Also getting changed to go out in the evening etc required putting the main blind down and lights on. Not ideal! Apart from that it was perfect! Great location and some great restaurants/eateries within a few minutes walk. Parking in Mousehole is a constant nightmare though.

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