Windrush

Great location, although the access if tricky for anyone that can not climb steps easily, as its a steep one.

. Lovely views over to the beach.. super 2nd floor 2 bedrooms and 1 shower room with wc. The lack of other gound floor facillites was restricting, and not suitable for anyone with disability, due to to lack of grab rails. Still, Windrush is excellant value for money and we had a great family holiday. Would recommend the property, if you don't mind sharing bathroom facilities.Maybe if our group had been smaller it would have been perfect.

After the initial having no water for 2nd/3rd day of our holiday, we enjoyed our stay.

Out dated in places, bathroom & kitchen up to date but other areas need attention. Lovely views, nice location but quite hilly for those who have mobility problems.

Lovely property, very spacious and well equipped.

Amazing views from the balcony. Great location, short walk down to dog friendly beach much appreciated by our Border Collie. Will definitely be back.

The property was clean but carpets(stained) and furniture so old the property smelt musty.

Didn’t unpack clothes into drawers/wardrobe due to the smell. House needs a complete overhaul as size and position are ideal. Need sun loungers for outside. The kitchen was lovely and very well equipped-shame the rest of the house can’t be bought up to this standard. Beds were comfy. Nice bedding and towels. When we arrived I rang Sykes to say we weren’t happy with the property, 3 times I was left on hold then told someone would ring me back, no one from Sykes did. To be fair the house maintenance man rang me the next morning to ask if I wanted him to come round. I declined as there was little he could do-the property needs a complete overhaul not a few DIY jobs.

Lovely views.

Property is very well equipped with only a pitza slice missing and quite comfortable throughout. Negatives…Could do with a lounger or two on the veranda and a parasol that works with a base to put it in. Property could have been cleaner (cobwebs and floors were ‘gritty’ underfoot. Blinds in lounge could do with updating with one set having to be pulled open and closed by hand as the cord was not working. Curtain pole in double bedroom main floor is a hazard as it’s hanging off the wall so was afraid to use curtains. Garden is very unkempt apart from the lawns which had been cut short. Garden also could do with more handrails on steps and part of it could easily be fenced in with ‘picket fence’ so it’s secure for dogs and children. Veranda also could easily be made more child/dog friendly if it was ‘gated’. Mobile signal in area is low and couldn’t get hold of the maintenance person re the curtain pole. None of the above distracted from our stay however, which we enjoyed on the whole.

All the house is as it states on the website, including comfortable bedrooms, clean linen, kitchen appliances and equipment.

Great amount of everything you need for a great stay. Views are excellent from almost every bedroom, the terrace is an added bonus for Al fresco dining. We all would love to return to Windrush Thank-you The Starkeys

Windrush is a lovely cottage, fantastic views, plenty of space, well maintained.

Love the retro decor.

Lovely place to stay,great views and short walk to the beach.

Excellent holiday home - spotlessly clean, well appointed, amazing location, good price - pictures accurately reflect the property!

I spent many a happy hour on the veranda - fantastic weather helped. All five of us could have happily done another week and would definitely return!! Thank you.

This house is not fit for renting out, if you continue to do so then you should drop prices drastically, a housekeeper who knows how to clean properly is required,( smells of dog everywhere, cobwebs everywhere, thick dust everywhere, dog hairs everywhere) it seriously needs updating in every way, (start by removing those hideous 1970’s glass doors) repaint the whole house, nice neutral tones instead of awful colours ( dining room is worst being dark and depressing) A log basket with logs, coal in the skuttle and a fire already laid would’ve been nice!

Patio furniture would’ve been nice to sit on veranda instead of us moving the uncomfortable bench over. Garden looked unkempt and the driveway would not fit 3 cars comfortably as it’s very steep and quite small. Building work is going on all around and very near was a house being totally demolished, so this was unacceptable not to be told in advance. Positives were a decent tv and nice views, but I do feel we had to be very honest with this feedback because hopefully you can learn and move forward. If you would like to hear a more detailed with a few photos feedback than I will oblige.

This was our second stay at Windrush.

A great location and a lovely property with fantastic views. The property was clean, warm and well-equipped, as well as quiet and peaceful. With great weather, we had a perfect week. Highly recommend the pub (the Merrymoor) and restaurant (Catch) in Mawgan Porth. My only grumble (and a real “third world problem”

Fantastic location, beautiful views across the bay, comfortable and well equipped, we had a great week and will be back.

Second time stay with the family, we had a very enjoyable holiday.

We were so fortunate to enjoy glorious weather whilst our stay, and spent a great deal on the balcony enjoying soaking up the rays, house provided all of our needs, only thing which we missed was a sun parasol on the balcony

Great property for a large family or group of friends

Lovely place to stay, location was perfect for walks al

Clearly the complete property, furnishings and fittings have undergone a major refurbishment which was much to our liking.

We felt very comfortable there.

We had an amazing stay.

Property was well equipped. Views amazing and in a lovely setting. We will be coming back.

On arrival the house looks very appealing.

Perched very high affording fantastic views over the bay. It has a lovely large kitchen, suited to the high number of guests that this property can hold. It was a bonus to find it had identical twin ovens to our own. All modern and a variety of kitchenware. No complaints. The whole of the downstairs has wooden flooring which is a godsend when you have a couple of dogs, nice touch having a dog bed in the lounge. What did frighten us was the three full length 100% glass doors. We strategically positioned chairs to prevent our 2 year and 13 month grandchildren going anywhere near ( they look so thin), the cube shaped door handles with sharp pointed edges added to the hazard. We had three generations of our family staying, outside there is a lovely sheltered balcony with a large seating area, fantastic. A word of warning, don’t pick the twin room with en-suite as we did. The beds are atrocious, sleeping on a mattress with a deep ravine when you have back problems is no fun. Waking up in the middle of the night and hating the fact you have several more hours to endure before getting up! The bed slats creak very loudly on every minor movement, a complete joke. You also have to have the quickest shower possible as the drain can’t handle the amount of water, you’re standing almost ankle deep with the water level close to the doors. The toilet also clears its flush very slowly. Despite the bed the rest of the property was very good and the main bathroom was very nice. The lounge had loads of comfortable sofas and the TV had so many options. On a safety note, stair gates were asked for, one was totally useless, impossible to lock and we had to use the awkward swing preventer to jam it. A couple of times our granddaughter was found climbing the stairs. We had asked for a cot, no mattress provided, it did say “no bedding” which we assumed, no duvet or sheets. Please supply dimensions if you’re not providing a mattress, there are so many different sizes. Directions finding the place in hindsight was good, but as first arrivals we found it difficult. Why not use “What 3 Words” app? On all listings. Lots of pluses and an enjoyable week for all. Shame about the bed which somewhat spoilt the experience for me but my children and their partners and grandchildren loved it. We would very much like to visit again.

Absolutely brilliant stay for are family holiday loved the place great view of mawgan porth and the beach.

only ten minute walk down to the bars shops and beach ⛱️ there is a short cut down. Great property brilliant facilities very clean brilliant patio to relax with a beer

Lovely house, the view was stunning.

All of us thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Well appointed, everything you needed was there. Just one thing, the steps up to the house it would lovely if there was a handrail, for us not great with balance, just an observation not at all a criticism.

It was everything we expected and more, we did have a problem with the dishwasher, I phoned the housekeeper and she was quick to get it sorted.

We had 2 very young children with us, there was a paddling pool for them to play in, dvds for them to watch, one thing would have been nice, a beer fridge, the fridge freezer is just a bit small, but having said that we rebooked before we even left for next year. We liked that the bus stop is at the top of the lane to take you to Newquay and Padstow.

I did not like twenty four hours and numerous phone calls to get internet sorted which was advertised.

Not happy at having g a building site directly opposite with intermittent work going on during my stay. Property looked scruffy with weeks of long uncut grass. Directions to property poor.

The property was amazing.

It was in a fantastic location. The kitchen was very well equipped. The only thing it was missing was a couple of games or a pack of cards to entertain the kids . Would highly recommend this property and location.

Lovely location.

You could have advised us that there was a building site next door with an 8am wakeup every weekday!! A good holiday company would do this. You are either not paying your housekeeper or they are not doing the work. House was damp and full of cobwebs. Both shower trays overflowed on first day due to blocked drains. There was a plunger which produced what must have been 6 months worth of hair/soap/**** which was disgusting. If the showers were cleaned on changeover this would have been noticed. (Photos were taken) Towels are small thin and one had a lovely (brown) stain! During the stormy night the Electrics box cover blew off outside and broke - it couldn't be fitted back on so exposing the meter and cables. Contacted Housekeeper to make her aware but had no reply so further feedback was not possible.

Beautiful property location.

Excellent views. Decking area superb, from dawn with a morning cuppa, until wine o’clock at dusk. We did have a few maintenance issues with regards to outside lights not working on upper deck. A few loose slates outside patio area from downstairs bedroom. Also felt that the property could have been a little cleaner. However, having said all that. We enjoyed our stay very much. The kitchen was well stocked with equipment and plenty of crockery etc;

The house was exactly as the information given about the property.

The layout was good for our 3 generations and all rooms a good size and beds very comfortable..The teens in our party loved the video and audio equipment and dvds in the very spacious lounge and the free Wi-Fi was appreciated by us all . The book shelf provided lots of interesting local information and also some novels .. The outside decking and table with eight comfortable chairs provided more than enough space and meant that because of the fabulous weather we ate every single meal outside.. Kitchen equipment easily provided all we needed .. and of course the dishwasher was much appreciated. The views from the house are fabulous and the walk down to the beach is the 10 minutes suggested unless the tide is fully in and even then not a problem as walk is of course still downhill .. We would confidently recommend a stay here ..a special house ….

exactly what it said on he tin, thanks for the cake xxx

Lovely house with a great view.

Close to the beech and plenty of room for up to eight people.

Lovely, very comfortable house in a great location.

We very much enjoyed our stay.

We had a fantastic stay at the property, it was very clean and comfortable.

On arrival we did have issue with the WiFi but this was dealt with quickly by the housekeeping team. We can highly recommend the property.

Great house.

Well stocked kitchen and enough stuff for 8. Excellent knives. Beds very comfy. Garage for storage locked up. Bbq locked in there. Very hot and sunny. I bought a parasol and left it in the broom cupboard for others to use. Replaced the battery in the weigh scale We are coming back next year and hopefully we’ll need the parasol again!

Lovely house, perfect for our extended family.

It would have been great to have been sent the info that was in the book at the house about local food pre-arrival. We ordered all our food from a supermarket in advance, but would definitely have bought a local meat/veg box if we had known - too late once arrived.

When we arrived, 2 of the beds were not made up.

I ended up making them myself when the linen ariived. Also there were not enough towels either.. It took us some time to get in touch with the housekeeper as a chair was not stable either and my husband hurt his foot on it.

The cottage was the best equipped we’d had in 20 years of going to Cornwall.

It was clean and a home from home. The beds were comfy and the the views were better than the pictures. It was so peaceful except for the times the builders were around as there is a lot of building work going on, a heads up would have been good. For most of it we were out but if late going out and the doors/windows are open you can hear it. Also all the vans are parked on the main road so pulling out is a bit precarious. It didn’t ruin anything. The shower is amazing as is the bath. We enjoyed every minute, even the rain couldn’t spoil it. This cottage was chosen for my terminally illl mum and it was the best goodbye she could have had to Cornwall. It’s a cottage you keep returning to. It’s fantastic.

We have stayed at this property on several occasions.

We love this property and it’s location. The property serves our family needs however after the years we are starting to notice small general wear and tear throughout the property that we believe need attending (like loose plug fitting, blown bulbs in lamp, broken blind, etc) except from this as always we’ve had a fabulous stay in a wonderful property.

The location of Windrush is absolutely amazing!

Sitting on the balcony you can enjoy superb views of Mawgan Porth bay and the cliffs, we were blessed with some gorgeous autumn sun too which was perfection. You can take a short walk down the (steep) hill to the beach or along the coast to the town where you will find a few small local shops for essentials and nick naks, a lovely pub called the Merrymoor Inn and a restaurant called the Catch - you need to book any restaurants. Cornish Fresh do delicious coffee and pasties. The beach is soft sand, the sea crystal clear with plenty of busy rock pools to explore. The strong tides left pools along the beach which were warm and safe for the children splash in - all making a really idyllic place to be. The huge disappointment with the property was the standard of cleanliness. You cannot get access to the property until 5pm to allow for the deeper cleaning to be done between guests, which for us as a family 6 with young children was a bit tricky being stuck out until late the day. I understand the reasons and would be fine with it if the house was actually clean! We entered to find pubic hairs left on the toilet and shower, splodges of shampoo or similar on the tiles from the previous guests where it had obviously not been wiped, toe nail clippings and other bits on the bedroom floor where it had clearly not been hovered, dead flies and spiders collected on the window sills where they had not been dusted for some time. Not pleasant at any time but during this time of heightened awareness of hygiene it was very upsetting. Before you leave guests are required to totally clean the kitchen, empty the fridge, freezer and dishwasher, strip all linen off the beds and put all the towels in the bathroom... all before 9am! My 7 year old asked me "mummy, if we have to do all this why wasn't the house clean for us?" I didn't felt like there was someone to call if there was a question or problem. The number provided for the housekeeper was never answered and there is no option of leaving a message. My son's bed slats were broken (which didn't matter as we were not fully occupying the house and so there was a spare) that could have been a huge problem and there was no one for us to contact. I will definitely return to this area but would not use Sykes again.

Location was perfect for us in Mawgan Porth .

You could either drive to the beach and pay a very small daily parking charge or if you felt energetic you could easily walk down a slope to the beach (check for tide times). The cottage was very spacious with a well laid out fitted kitchen (with dishwasher) and ample workspace , good storage and sizeable fridge freezer. You are spoilt with a balcony with a beautiful view over the bay so you can enjoy the evening having a drink watching the world go by listening to the sea roll in or eat alfresco using the table and chairs provided. There was a good sized bathroom with a separate shower, a single shower room and three toilets so great for large families visiting. There is a large wall mounted TV with DVD ,and freeview and a decent Wifi connection. Phone signals we found were a bit hit and miss but when your on holiday the phone is the least of your worries. Mawgan Porth itself had basic shopping facilities so you do have the option of going though to Newquay about 5 miles where most major supermarkets are dotted about or have your groceries delivered. Newquay Aldi has the best view from a supermarket car park worth a visit just for that. All in all an excellent stay and would recommend Windrush as a holiday base, we will be back!

Really lovely, comfy house.

Well stocked kitchen and great showers!! View from balcony was lovely and with the great garden furniture, used every night! Only thing we might add was a tumblr dryer and maybe slightly clearer instructions on recycling and rubbish but has a lovely stay and would def use Skyes again (both pre and after service great!) Thank-you!!!

This was our second stay at windrush we had sunshine every day except for the last day so were able to sit on the balcony and admire the sea views .

The owners have installed an outside tap which was very useful for washing the dogs off. We are looking to book again next year as it is such a lovely house and close to coastal walks and a short drive to Padstow.

Windrush was a lovely comfortable house with stunning sea views.

There was lots of space for everyone and the beds were really comfortable. The house was equipped with everything you’ll need for your stay. We really enjoyed our stay.

Interior was shabby & dated in places, scuffs on doors and furniture with some parts missing (ie drawers in bedroom), plug socket hanging loose from wall, kitchen tap loose, rusty radiators, damp/musty smell in double bedroom.

Could do with fresh coat of paint and attention to detail with routine maintenance. Garden was unkempt and hasn’t been maintained very recently. Good space inside, great views, outside terrace was a nice sun trap and a great addition, kitchen well equipped. Good location.

Our stay at Windrush was excellent and we all had a fantastic week.

There are a few points that could be improved upon which would make the experience of staying at Windrush perfect. The welcome pack including Tea, Coffee, milk and Chocolate cake etc. was unexpected but very nice. It would have been better if there had been more than two toilet rolls. Particularly as there are three toilets. The house accommodates eight people so it would be nice if there was enough outdoor seating for all eight to sit around the table on the balcony. The Parasol was completely beyond use as it was ripped and needs replacing. Although the house is dog friendly, the garden is not secure and caused us a few issues. Luckily we had a stair gate of our own which came in very useful. The kitchen tap urgently needs securing. We do not want these comments to be negative, as we all had such a great time, but to be taken as constructive criticism.

We would like to book the property for Easter week next year subject to the price being okay.

Thank you for a lovely break.

The house keeper also provided details of up to date weather conditions-- it snowed heavily the previous day- and meant we were able to travel reasonably confident that the main roads were passable. The house is in a superb position with stunning views overlooking Mawgan Porth., and a short walk to the beach, although quite a steep incline. The dog didn't see this as an issue :)

We usually stay at TheShack but last time we were disappointed because it was dirty and the windows were still misty because the glass needed replacing.

We went to Windrush this year it’s a fantastic house with fantastic views and very clean windows ! and comfortable beds. The beach is only short walk away down the hill . We have already booked Windrush again for next year.

Beautiful location lovely views

We all loved the house and the facilities were very good.

Personally, I had difficulty climbing up the steep steps to the front door. A hand rail would have helped a lot. I chose this house because of the master bedroom being on the ground floor.. The difficult front entrance was a bit of a surprise...….

The house was spacious.

Everything catered for. Beautiful position and a safe garden for children. Loved it and miss already

A lovely home with an amazing view, very comfortable, clean and welcoming (tea and biscuits) would definitely book again!

Beautifully appointed house, more equipment than expected and so close to the beach.

The book of information was most valuable. Also fantastic weather!!

The boiler stopped working on the Sunday.

I stayed at the property whilst my family went out for a meal in the hope it might be fixed. Arrangements to get it fixed on the Monday did not materialise and it was then fixed Tuesday morning. Boiler then failed Friday night. So three nights/mornings no heat, and to start no hot water before found Emerson; damp towels lots of phone calls etc. Your company was aware of this and called me on the Monday when compensation was mentioned. You were to speak to the owner and agree a sum to offer. I said for you to call back after it was fixed on the Tuesday but you failed to do so. I tried to call you a number of times but got fed up of waiting on the line. The number in question was 01647 433593. Would be good to get a call.

The property was beautiful, clean and welcoming, fantastic location, would definitely recommend to anyone looking to holiday in the area.

Thank you!

Nice location & Good sized accommodation with faboulous views.

The downsides were as follows. 1. Garden had not been properly cleaned of dog poo. I spent 30 mins on the first day having to clean up 2. The general cleaniness of the property was poor. Dog hair matted in the door ways and lots of dust settlements. Would also recommend for this property having a washer,dryer and a TV remote system that works..

Had a fab holiday the property was as described, brilliant location and great facilities provided would definitely recommend and consider rebooking thank you.