9 Copes Gardens is a well-equipped cottage in Truro, Cornwall, praised for its location and comfort. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches like cream tea and dog treats, though some maintenance issues and the late check-in time have been noted. The property serves as an excellent base for exploring Cornwall and is within walking distance to local amenities.
The property was described as exceptionally clean by one guest, but another mentioned a smell of damp and poor cleanliness upon arrival. The majority did not raise cleanliness as an issue, suggesting a generally good standard.
The location is highly praised for being perfect for exploring Cornwall, with easy access to Truro town centre and local beaches. The convenience of the location is a consistent positive across reviews.
Comfort is generally well-received, with the property being described as cosy and comfortable. However, some guests had issues with mattress preferences and heating problems, slightly affecting the comfort score.
Facilities are adequate, especially in the kitchen, but several maintenance issues such as heating problems, leaky showers, and poor Wi-Fi have been reported. These issues indicate room for improvement in this category.
Guests mentioned appreciating the cream tea and dog treats, indicating thoughtfulness. However, as these gifts are subject to change and not guaranteed, they should be considered a bonus rather than an expectation.
Situated at the end of a private no-through lane in northern Turo, with glimpses of the train viaduct is this stunning, stone built property, 9 Copes Gardens. This 18th century detached property is ideal for a family or group of up to nine guests looking to escape to a tranquil setting, whilst being within easy reach of excellent rural walking routes and the conveniences of the bustling city centre. The property has a driveway with parking for two cars, with a small lawn at the front, contained by a charming wooden fence. Head to the back door and enter the property to find a convenient ground-floor shower room and a ground-floor twin bedroom, a spacious room with plenty of storage and lovely garden views, an ideal space for any guests with mobility issues. The dining room has a large wooden table and seating for nine, and overlooks the front of the property, with a lovely open fire to add a homely feel to each delicious meal you sit down and enjoy together. The spacious sitting room has a large L-shaped sofa and a 4-seater sofa that rests under the window, offering plenty of space for everyone to relax whilst enjoying something on the TV, with the open fire roaring away in the distance. The fully-equipped kitchen is a cook's dream, with all the modern conveniences you would find in your own kitchen, including an electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer and fridge/freezer; cook up a storm and enjoy eating together at the dining table, or grab a quick snack and sit at the small secondary table, conveniently located in the kitchen, alongside a highchair, should you have any infants with you. Head up the open tread staircase to find a further four bedrooms; a master king-size double with an en-suite shower room, a spacious double with lots of storage space, a single with views of the viaduct and a generously-sized twin under the eaves, all serviced by the family bathroom, with stripped wooden floorboards, a lovely nautical blue/green wood-panelled bath and painted feature wall and a choice of bath and hand held shower. Outside the large back garden can be accessed via the kitchen and has a large lawn along with a patio area complete with outdoor furniture and a barbecue, ideal for dining outdoors on a hot summer's day. 9 Copes Gardens is well-placed for walkers or if you fancy a carfree holiday as accessed via a private pedestrian gate is a riverside footpath that leads into the countryside one way, and the other way will take you into the centre of Truro, where you will find a plethora of shops, pubs, restaurants, bars, cafés, takeaways, supermarkets, a cinema, theatre and other conveniences. Almost a third of this stunning city has AONB status, and some of the must-see attractions include the remarkable Victorian Gothic cathedral, the National Trust's Trelissick Garden, with stunning floral displays and strolls along the Fal River, the Royal Cornwall Museum, with an extensive mineral collection, reflective of Cornwall's mining heritage the country house and estate of Tregothnan and Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm, where you can sample delicious cider and bring the children along to enjoy the farm. The town of Falmouth is within easy reach, on the south coast, with its deep natural harbour on the Fal Estuary, a selection of lovely sandy beaches including Gyllyngvase and Swanpool, and renowned attractions like the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Pendennis Castle, a striking castle on the top of a hill that was built by King Henry VIII during the 16th century. Head north from Truro towards St Agnes, where you'll find a great selection of beaches enjoying rolling Atlantic waves, including Chapel Porth, Trevaunance Cove and Perranporth Beach, while walkers can explore the heritage coastline, taking in impressive landscapes, with various incredible look out points and landmarks to stop off at along the way, including Cligga Head, Wheal Coates, a former tin mine preserved by the National Trust, and St Agnes Head observatory. With endless opportunities to explore countryside, coastline, the city and a host of attractions and landmarks, 9 Copes Gardens is the perfect family base for your next Cornish adventure.
Truro, Cornwall’s only city, is the retail centre of the region, with an excellent range of independent shops as well as national stores, all within the compact city centre. With its eclectic range of art galleries, bars, restaurants, cinema, theatre, museum and outstanding cathedral, this small city is a superb year round destination. Steeped in history and intriguing architecture there is always plenty to do and see. Just meandering through the Georgian cobbled streets is a pleasure in itself. With many peaceful parks all within a short stroll from the centre it is a most relaxing city to visit. A wonderful day trip can be had from Truro to Falmouth along the stunning Fal estuary with many options to disembark and pick up the boat later along the scenic river trip.
Five bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x ground-floor twin, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC, ground-floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room with TV.
Sitting room with open fire
Electric heating and 2 x open fire.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TV.
Wifi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available.
Driveway parking for 2 cars.
Large garden with lawn, patio, furniture and barbecue.
2 well behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.3 miles.
Note: 26cm step from bedroom down to en-suite.
Maria
The house was comfortable and well equipped. It has a lovely garden too. Our little feedback comments would be that the wifi was a little weak, and we found the beds too soft, esp in the ensuite bedroom, but that wouldn't put us off visiting again. We really enjoyed our first visit to beautiful Cornwall.
Christopher
For the amount of money we paid, we were very disappointed to arrive to the smell of damp. The house was very cold with old fashioned storage heaters that were switched off. The level of cleanliness was poor to say the least. The kitchen was so small it was barely usable and as a result we generally ate out. We accept a certain standard and this was way below what we expected for the amount of money we paid.
Peter
Truro is a lovely place and it was a nice walk into town. Location very close drives to other areas and beeches. Great spacious house, Me and my mate banged our heads a few times with the low ceilings which can't be helped. Only slight negative is check in time is very late compared to anywhere else. So as we set off at 4am to try miss alot of traffice, there was a lot of waiting around first day. But we packed a day bag and went honeywell bay. So we planned best we could(Appriciate cornwall isn't the easiest of drives around for cleaners) thank you very much for a fantastic stay.
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