New Year Cottages in Cornwall

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Amy - Verified booking

  Upstairs in the cottage was lovely, though downstairs the living room was very small, photos on website do not show the dining table also in the lounge, and a large un-needed coffee table taking up all the room!

  !! No drainer to dry pots on if you wanted to handwash. Plus side, lovely garden, outside tap, Badge Inn across the road was lovely, and great train access to St Ives. Cleanliness - sofas were covered in dog hairs, and absolutely stank of wet dog. I hoovered them after we arrived and left the rugs covering them in the corner all week which made it a bit better. Leaflets in the basket were years old, the window in the kitchen was so dirty on the inside you could right your name in it, Whilst checking around when we were leaving, under the sofa was also full of 'tumbleweed doghairs', and 3 draws upstairs were full of someone else's clothes from a previous visitor!!! Not great housekeeping standards, I appreciate it was dog friendly, but not everyone has dogs and surely it should be cleaned properly and deeply after customers!! Its not difficult to hoover under a sofa as opposed to round it. Would not recommend the cottage because of this, and we noticed there are other comments in the visitor book regarding same issues.

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• Sallie - Verified booking

  We loved Pippin, it is a beautiful little cottage in an amazing location.

  So close (but not so it effects the peace of the cottage) to the train shuttle back and forth to St Ives & the bus route - we only used our car once during our week stay. There are great facilities & it is clear that the owners have thought long & hard about what is needed for a comfortable stay. It was lovely having the little well tended garden. Lelant is a great village and Porthkidney Sands just a short walk away is breathtaking! The bathroom was fantastic, the underfloor heating was a real bonus to keep it dry. We were disappointed that there wasn’t any recycling facilities, we even walked up to Tesco at Carbis Bay with our plastic, cardboard & glass but there wasn’t anything there either. A footstool would be idea in the lounge just for that extra bit of comfort! Some confusion about check-in & out times, the listing differs from the email received and the guest books differs again. 3pm check in and 10am check out would be ideal as 5.30pm & 9.30am takes a whole day of your holiday away.

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• Emma - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful stay at Byre, a charming cottage in Camelford.

  The property was very comfortable and cosy, with a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable bed and spacious living room. The cottage was spotlessly clean and tastefully decorated, with a lot of character and charm. We especially enjoyed the log burner, which added to the warmth and ambience of the place. The cottage was located in a quiet and peaceful area, surrounded by beautiful countryside. It was a great base to explore the attractions in north Cornwall and the stunning beaches and coastal paths. Camelford itself was a quaint and friendly town, with a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants nearby. We also appreciated the helpful information and tips included in the welcome folder. We would highly recommend Byre to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday in Cornwall. We had a lovely stay and hope to return soon.

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• Jonathan - Verified booking

  Upon arrival after 8 hour journey we arrived 15 minutes after check in time to find the cleaner was still there!

  We had to return 30 minutes later. After gaining entry the whole house absolutely stank of fish! This lasted for 2 days. The floors had not been mopped, we found the previous customers had left a dirty towel, their used soap and a travel cot in the main bedroom by our bed, the box downstairs in the living room. There were used tissues behind the bin in the bedroom. The garden was in dire need of a good cut and tending to. While Pippin is in a good location the house itself is very dark downstairs and very small. Upon reading the guest book it appears previously that the owners had left a welcome pack of which there was none to be seen and would have been a very welcoming gesture. Overall we were very disappointed and sadly we would not return. It felt as though the owners had forgotten that we were coming at all!

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• Glynis - Verified booking

  Recently returned from my third visit to the lovely Pippin.

  This cottage is cosy, well equipped, and in a great location with a very pretty garden. However, I noticed that the general cleaning standards have slipped since my last visit. Bathroom and kitchen floors weren't clean, light bulb above microwave not working + I couldn't find a spare, also needed to replace mattress protector as stained. Some dust and hair in certain areas, usually hidden areas. Overall, the cottage felt a bit grubby with a lack of attention to detail, and as mentioned in a previous review, this lovely cottage deserves better, so I hope these comments will be noted. I always have a great time at the Pippin, but unsure about returning at the moment. Small welcome pack would have been nice.

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