The Reading Room

Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

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* Based on a combined average customer score

10 Customer Review(s)

“In my opinion there were a few areas of concern re health and safety.”

There was no grab rail for the bath, which was deep and, I felt, slippery when wet - no anti skid mat or no anti slip surface. This made it impossible for the older members of our party to take a bath. There was likewise no grab rail for the shower in the en-suite which had a deep step up into the shower which made it difficult to step down off a slippery surface. Again, no anti slip surface. There were no locks on the bathroom or toilets. The bedroom doors did not shut properly and kept ...

There was no grab rail for the bath, which was deep and, I felt, slippery when wet - no anti skid mat or no anti slip surface. This made it impossible for the older members of our party to take a bath. There was likewise no grab rail for the shower in the en-suite which had a deep step up into the shower which made it difficult to step down off a slippery surface. Again, no anti slip surface. There were no locks on the bathroom or toilets. The bedroom doors did not shut properly and kept opening during the night. This was advertised as ‘sleeps 6’. This is misleading. It sleeps 4 adults and 2 children. The room with bunk beds in was narrower than the upstairs landing. The bunk beds were not suitable for adults which was not made plain. The velux blinds in the bedrooms did not remain closed when pulled down. The description of the garden is also misleading. The only garden comprises the two narrow ledges (about 6ft wide) at the front of the property. The edging parapet of the ledges was about 4 inches high and the drop over to the front was several feet as can be seen from the picture, with five steps leading up to the front door. In order to gain access to the ledges one has to step up from the steps over the parapet which is one thing - but to step back down there is no grab rail to steady oneself which our older members found difficult. The gravel gets slippery when wet. Not enclosed so not suitable for a dog (or indeed small children or older people). The garden at the rear does not belong to the property. So with no enclosed area for the dog we deem it not dog friendly. The lane was busier than we expected from the description. The property itself has been well renovated and the surrounding area is lovely.

- Mrs Martin, September 2021
Mrs Topham July 2021

“Really lovely accommodation in a quiet spot.”

Confirtable and well equipped. We were concerned about parking from the reviews but no problem even though it is shared with neighbours. Property states that it has a garden but when we used what we thought was the back garden we were told it belonged to a neighbour. Just needs clarifying but we just did an extra walk in the evening with our dog. Nice walks from the cottage to Loe beach, Devoran and Trelissick. We had a great week!

- Mrs Topham, July 2021
Mr Parker July 2021

“It was lovely.”

Note that dog owners should be aware that there is no enclosed garden

- Mr Parker, July 2021
Mrs Chapman July 2021

“The house was extremely clean and finished to a high standard, brilliant location!”

Great holiday

- Mrs Chapman, July 2021
Mrs Thomas June 2021

“The Reading Room was so beautifully restored and was a delight to stay in for our holiday.”

The bathrooms were really great with lots of storage. Kitchen had everything that you would need and had good equipment. The only thing that was a surprise, is that there were no recycling, so we had to place all food etc in a black bag.

- Mrs Thomas, June 2021
Ms Parker May 2021

“Wonderful setting, much quieter part of Cornwall which was fabulous.”

Fully equipped holiday home with everything you need. Lovely and clean unit. Owner was on hand to answer any questions and came round to help fix the fridge that was not working. Even brought a new fridge over to help us out.

- Ms Parker, May 2021
Mr Bailey August 2020

“Fantastic location, great property and the owner was very responsive to any needs.”

People in the village were very friendly. Parking was available for the entire fortnight but we had to park in different spaces outside the property. Would definitely recommend this property and Area.

- Mr Bailey, August 2020
Mrs Inman July 2020

“The freezer unfortunately stopped working on day 4 of our holiday which meant we had to throw a lot of food away.”

The owner responded quickly and came out with an engineer but he was unable to fix it.

- Mrs Inman, July 2020
Mr Farrand July 2020

“The house was finished to a high standard and had everything you could possibly need on hand, for example the kitchen was well stocked with utensils, pans, cutlery, crockery, glassware and more.”

It was set in a lovely village and there was a big children's playground across the road which our children loved playing on. Also had super fast broadband provided by a BT fibre optic connection.

- Mr Farrand, July 2020
Mr Towe November 2019

“Property needs some smaller glasses”

- Mr Towe, November 2019
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The property

In Feock is this fabulous, detached former reading room, dating back to 1896.

Now thoroughly refurbished and made gorgeous, with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside, it has a neat graveled garden (not enclosed) to the front ideal for breakfast or post dinner drinks.

Enter into a bright and spacious hall with wooden floor and handsome oak staircase.

The sitting room with a woodburning stove and smart TV is perfect for whiling away the evening.

The kitchen/diner is cool and contemporary with everything you'll need to cater for you group.

Head upstairs to three smart and stylish three bedrooms, a double with a super king size bed, ensuite shower room and dressing room, a super king size (zip linkable to twin on request) and a bunk room.

They share a family bathroom.

A short stroll takes you to Loe beach, offering some of the most idyllic and tranquil sailing waters found anywhere along the south coast of Britain as well as a renowned water sports centre.

Here you can hire a range of water sports equipment including kayaks, paddleboards, sailing dinghies and motor boats.

Paddle around to the infamous 13th century Pandora Inn which sits on the water’s edge, or take a trip over to St Mawes on the King Harry Ferry.

The Carrick Roads also have a superb network of ferries linking Truro, Falmouth, St Mawes and some smaller villages so you can leave the car behind.

The Reading Room is a wonderfully peaceful base for exploring or messing about on the water.

Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x super king size (can be twin on request) with en-suite and dressing room, 1 x super king size (zip/link to twin on request), 1 x bunk
Sitting room with wood burning stove
Kitchen with dining area
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Utility room with additional basin and WC.
Electric heating with wood burning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/ freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV, WiFi, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot and highchair available
Parking is road-side and in a lay by directly outside the property
One well-behaved dog welcome, No dogs allowed upstairs
The garden is not enclosed
Sorry no smoking
Beach 10 minute walk, pub 20 mins walk.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150.

About the location

FEOCK

Falmouth 10 miles

Feock is a picture book village on the Carrick Roads. Almost hidden in trees, the village lazily watches over the extensive Fal estuary with creeks and open sea beyond.

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The Reading Room

Feock, Cornwall (Ref. 1017388)

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Reviews & Ratings

“In my opinion there were a few areas of concern re health and safety.”

“Really lovely accommodation in a quiet spot.”

“It was lovely.”

“The house was extremely clean and finished to a high standard, brilliant location!”

“The Reading Room was so beautifully restored and was a delight to stay in for our holiday.”

“Wonderful setting, much quieter part of Cornwall which was fabulous.”

“Fantastic location, great property and the owner was very responsive to any needs.”

“The freezer unfortunately stopped working on day 4 of our holiday which meant we had to throw a lot of food away.”

“The house was finished to a high standard and had everything you could possibly need on hand, for example the kitchen was well stocked with utensils, pans, cutlery, crockery, glassware and more.”

“Property needs some smaller glasses”

The property

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About the location

FEOCK