Mithian Cottage
Description
Positioned in the attractive village of Mithian, less than 1.5 miles from St.Agnes, this bijou, passion flower and wisteria covered property is perfectly placed for a romantic retreat within easy reach of Cornwall's fabulous north coast beaches and holiday resorts amidst the rich tapestry of lush countryside.
The studio-style extension to the owners' own residence, a pretty stone cottage, features reversed accommodation offering seclusion and comfort, with your own private gated entrance, accessed via a short flight of steps. The living room is light and airy with large Velux windows and exposed timbers and features a sofa bed to accommodate one child. The small corner patio at the front of the cottage has a table and chairs for two - a lovely spot for enjoying a glass of wine or an afternoon cream tea.
Just paces from the property, the 16th Century Miners Arms inn serves traditional ales and a tempting range of delicious meals. A short drive will take you to the coastal village of St Agnes with its shops and secluded coves of Trevaunance and Chapel Porth, where you can swim and hire surf gear. Explore the magnificent, rugged and unspoilt coastline from the walking distance coastal footpath that weaves its way over the cliff tops. Nearby Perranporth has miles of golden sands attracting surfers and sunbathers. The vibrant seaside resort of Newquay is less than a 30 minute drive away, with wonderful world famous surfing beaches and a myriad of fabulous eateries and bars, cafes and pubs for all tastes.
The cathedral city of Truro lies just eight miles away, whilst The Eden Project, with its giant bio-spheres of flora and fauna from around the globe is just 45 minutes from the property, as is the artist mecca of St Ives; a picturesque haven of harbour and sheltered beach, with narrow lanes of galleries, gift shops and an abundance of waterside restaurants and inns.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- EV Charging
- Garden / Patio
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- EV Charging
- Garden / Patio
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Pet Friendly
- Near Pub / Shop
- Smoke Free
What guests are saying
Very comfortable place to stay.
Situated next to a nice pub and a great base for exploring the North Coast Beeches
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay in Mithian and look forward to welcoming you back one day! :)
Returning to Cornwall for the first time in over 20 years, we were not disappointed.
The cottage is warm and welcoming and the ideal place to return to after a busy day walking and sightseeing. Mithian itself is delightful, with the Miners Arms at its heart. Rebecca and Trevor could not have been more helpful. Thank you
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay in Mithian and look forward to welcoming you back one day!
I fell upon the cottage by accident when booked accommodation cancelled last minute.
The cottage is clean and well presented with a quirky upside down layout. The location made it ideal for me to travel to the various locations I had planned. The facilities in the cottage make it a home from home if you wish to self cater. The miners arms just down the road serves amazing value for money meals with “tenner Tuesday” “fish Friday” midweek roast plus much more. The owner, staff & locals are all very friendly so I found myself with a regular table booked. If I am looking to visit the area again (which is likely next year) I would not hesitate in booking the cottage again.
Quirky, clean and tidy little studio.
Suitable for two in a quiet area with a good eating pub very conveniently yards away. Good location for our needs.
Very good location for beaches and visiting places.
Cottage well equipped, small but adequate. Quaint village setting with convenient field behind cottage to walk dogs. Owners friendly and helpful. Beaches nearby to let dogs off lead(recommended by Rebecca the owner). Only downside was the sofa in the lounge/kitchen area. The base seat cushions kept moving forward and it became a pain to keep moving them back into place. A throw covers the sofa as it is quite old underneath. We didn’t mind the throw but it too had to be pushed into place all the time. It’s a lovely little cottage though, quirky with it being up side down as such, full of interesting little bits of art work etc. The pub provides good value food and quick service. Roads narrow entering village so go slow! We had a nice time away with our two big dogs.
We had a lovely stay where Rebecca made us feel very welcome and looked after.
The home was a perfect base to see the beautiful sites of Cornwall. The location with the pub so close made it very easy to settle and enjoy our holiday. Rebecca went above and beyond to make our stay feel as comfortable as possible.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay in Mithian and look forward to welcoming you back one day!
Mithian cottage needs a deep clean and some decorating internally.
The location is amazing and wonderful for dogs. Sadly the bed was very uncomfortable for me, too soft Outside in the courtyard garden needs sweeping and a general tidy, this would make it much better to enjoy a drink in the sunshine. The spare duvets and pillows need to be clean and vacuum packed, each time the are used. They were just stuffed in the top of the wardrobes, I would never have used these. The draws in the bedroom needed liners, it's really not nice putting your clean clothes on rough wooden surfaces, also inside the wardrobes weren't. nice to hang your clothes in.
Thank you for your review which I find somewhat disingenuous as you left us an absolutely sparkling review in our guest book at the end of your stay and never mentioned any concerns despite my asking you if everything was OK soon after you arrived and again just before you checked out. We tried to accommodate you by giving you our own parking space on your last night to make it easy for you to pack up and leave early on Saturday morning. I'm sorry you found the bed uncomfortable. The mattress is normally found to be very comfy - it has a memory foam topper and was replaced quite recently. The courtyard was swept and the table and chairs wiped on the day you arrived. As you know we had a lot of rain on a couple of days with high winds. There is a broom near the front door but, if you had asked us to clean it mid week that would have been no problem. The spare duvet and pillows are ALWAYS cleaned before storage and the extra bedding for the sofa-bed is also kept in a kept in a zipped bag. We provide both down and feather duvets and pillows as well as hypoallergenic options. They are there if you require them. We always mention that the down and feather versions are on the bed by default but we can replace with the hypoallergenic versions if preferred. With regard to liners in the drawers - we used to have lavender scented drawer liners and a guest complained about the scent (which was not strong!). So I guess you can't please all of the people all of the time. After that we took the decision not to line the drawers. They are wood but they are not rough at all and are wiped and cleaned on every changeover. I am not sure what you mean about the wardrobes - they are hand crafted and fitted wardrobe units with wooden interiors and in almost 20 years of guests staying at Mithian Cottage have never been commented on in a negative way. With regard to decoration, the shower unit has just been replaced. We know about repainting the bathroom ceiling and mentioned this to you when you arrived insofar as it is going to be done as soon as we have a clear week. This is not something that can be completed properly during a six hour changeover period. I hope this goes some way to answering your criticisms.
Enjoyed our stay at Mithian cottage.
The owners were very helpful and allowed us to use the car charging point anytime we needed. They were very happy to help us out. The cottage is a lovely place ideal for 2 + dog! In a great position for walking and visiting other areas of Cornwall. The village pub is very welcoming and serves great food. Would recommend Mithian cottage for a holiday. We would certainly return!
Thank you so much for your review! We are very happy you enjoyed your stay in Cornwall at Mithian Cottage. :)
Great little studio in a great location.
Top customer services / communication from Rebecca. More than worth a visit ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you so much for your review! We are very happy you enjoyed your stay in Cornwall at Mithian Cottage. :)
Me and my husband had a delightful stay in the studio at Mithian cottage!
The upstairs lounge, kitchen and diner is such a lovely light and airy space! We slept well in the comfy full size double bed. The cottage had everything we needed and more! We love the village of Mithian and having the miners arm pub so close for meals or just a drink was like icing on the cake!
Lovely cottage in a charming village close to good local pub, comfy bed and nice airy sitting room with well provided kitchen
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay in Mithian and look forward to welcoming you back one day!
Only down side personally was a small bed and small shower but they are governed by the size of the rooms and there’s nothing that can be done about that, it didn’t spoil our break at all.
Lovely accommodation for 2 people.
Thoughtfully designed and put together. Owners very helpful. Would recommend.
Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure hosting you and I’m so glad you had a lovely holiday. Best wishes, Rebecca.
We love this place this is the second time of visiting and it won’t be the last
Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to host you again and we look forward to being able to do so in the future
Well I won't book there again .
There was a lot of do and don't a bit skimpy on the tea /sugar/ milk when we arrived. Bedroom very cold and damp. All my clothes were damp.and dint like the idea where they have a door on to the cottage that leads on to there's.
Thank you for your review, which I have to admit surprised and disappointed me. In 18 years we have never been accused of being skimpy on our welcome 'goodies'. We supply tea bags, coffee, sugar, fresh milk and, in addition, homemade-style cookies and chocolates. When guests bring pets we provide dog treats as well - which we did for you even though you did not appear to have booked to bring your two dogs. Our do's and don'ts relate to things like reminding guests to respect the fact that we are on a septic tank system and not to put things down the loo or sink that might potentially block it. I have stayed in cottages myself and I don't think our information list is at all out of the ordinary. The cottage is not damp and, whilst we do have a dehumidifier, in the summer (as we point out) this helps if the weather is damp, to dry towels etc. We go out of our way to be as helpful as possible and it is a shame you did not raise any concerns directly with us at the time. The interconnecting door is locked at all times and only ever opened with our guests’ permission. The fact that the studio is attached to our main house is fully detailed on the website if you choose to read the description. That door is used by our cleaner when she does the changeover and the studio is separated by two storage rooms and is therefore very private.
This was a comfortable, well equipped property.
A pub, the Miners Arms was a stones throw away and served good food. Close to St Agnes and its lovely beaches. There was good walking along the nearby coastal paths and the property was conveniently located so that it was easy to reach the South Coast and St Ives. I would highly recommend it as a base for exploring the area.
Thank you for your lovely feedback Alison. We are very glad you both enjoyed your stay at Mithian Cottage. We would welcome you back anytime!
Sink far to small in bathroom and water would not stay even with plug in.
Shower needs replacing. Upstairs warm but downstairs very cold even with heating on.
Thanks for your feedback... I am not sure what is meant by 'shower needs replacing' as it is a perfectly functioning rain-head shower and is clearly described as such at the top of the property listing summary. We have tested the pop-up plug in the basin and can only assume it may not have been fully depressed. With regard to the heating, we offer guests complete flexibility over the timing of the heating controls. We always explain (both in the cottage 'manual' and verbally if/when we meet guests - as we did yourselves), that the thermostats on all radiators are pre-set at 3 - it gets very warm in the upstairs living area (where the main thermostat is located) and so that main thermostat may need turning up for the bedroom radiator to come on - and that rad can always be turned right up. Guests have different requirements in terms of levels of bedroom heating and the individual thermostats allow for complete control. The hallway and bathroom rads are also thermostatically controlled. We have never had any complaints about heating before - guests generally comment on how cosy it is overall.
Property was everything we could wish for and will be back again.
Thank you for your lovely feedback! I do hope you had an enjoyable holiday. We would welcome you back any time.
The property , although beautifully presented and very well stocked with all home living needs, proved to be unsuitable for elderly people with mobility problems.
Lounge and kitchen were upstairs and bedroom downstairs which resulted in my wife painfully negotiating them more than once each day. The owner was very welcoming and friendly, offering any help we needed. A cautionary note by Sykes for elderly / limited mobility clients would save any future misunderstandings.
Thanks for your feedback Fred. It was a pleasure to meet you both. I'm happy that you loved the cottage in all other respects than the stairs concerning your wife's mobility issues. We do try to be clear in the Property Description (re steps etc.) but I have passed on your comments to Sykes and they have now added a line, at my request, in the Property Summary to reflect this. For any future guests reading this, there are 5 wide stone steps down to the property from your own private gate and, once inside, 11 wide wooden steps up to the living area and kitchen. Both the bedroom and bathroom are downstairs and immediately adjacent to one another.
This is an ideal place to stay for two people.
Whilst compact, it has been designed extremely well, making the most of the available space. And the kitchen was well equipped which was great for us as we like to cook most evenings. The owner was very welcoming and friendly. The local pub was excellent - good food and friendly staff. Whilst no parking available at the property itself, there is an arrangement for parking in the pub car park where there was always space and only a few yards down the road. So never a problem. This is certainly a property I would happily return to if we wanted another holiday in this area of Cornwall.
Thank you Sally for your lovely review. We have tried to make the Annexe as much of a home-from-home as possible and so it is always appreciated when guests find it so. :) Best wishes, Rebecca
Very disappointing!
This is not a studio, it is an annexe at best! We booked a weeks stay for 2 adults and our 2 dogs however, we returned after 4 nights. The property has an adjoining door to the rest of the house, which the owners like to use!! This we found to be a real invasion of our privacy. You can only have access to the WI-FI if you sign an agreement and share information regarding the devices you wish to use it on, if you do not sign then the owners turn it off! Regardless of the fact that Sykes advertise the property as providing WI-FI There are lots of do’s and don’t s which again you have to sign a document to say that you agree to. One of which is to take all of your recycling with you when you leave. The bathroom is in need of work, there’s lots of rust on the towel holder, the soap dispenser was dirty and rusty, the shower door was broken etc. etc. We have contacted Sykes on two occasions to discuss the matter however, we have not had a response. Very disappointing!
Response from Sykes Cottages: Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments, which are in stark contrast to previous feedback received about Mithian Cottage. The property is clearly described as a 'studio-style extension to the owners' own residence' in our listing. Your booking was for two adults only, however we understand that your two dogs did accompany you on the booking and you liaised with the owner directly in relation to payment for this. With regard to the adjoining door, the owners are extremely careful not to use this at all when guests are staying in the property as they wish to preserve guests' privacy at all times. This door was used once during your stay, with your express written permission, to add items making the property dog friendly and the owner knocked on that door a second time when you had not returned the Wi-Fi form more than 48 hours after being asked to do so following your arrival. The owner did not enter the property on that occasion. The Wi-Fi agreement is in place in case the authorities ask the owners to provide them with information regarding any incident traced back to their network. It is not a legal requirement, but guests have always been happy to sign this. As the owners were told by you that you had no need for the WiFi, it was turned off for around an hour and then turned back on again. Similarly with the check-out procedures, the owners find guests are agreeable and understand why these procedures are in place. With regard to the bathroom, this has recently been redecorated and we understand that the owner was not aware of any issues until after your departure. These issues will be rectified. You contacted our Customer Relations team on two occasions: following the first conversation we awaited photographs that you wished to share with us, but these were not received. The second conversation we understood was purely to log your complaint, no further actions were requested by yourself.
very friendly and helpful owners, with Rebecca obliging and gave good advice on the area
Thank you for your lovely feedback! I do hope you had an enjoyable holiday. We would welcome you back any time.
A perfect location in a picturesque quaint Cornish village as base to explore wider Cornwall and ideal for local countryside walking around St Agnes, Perranporth and Trevellas.
The studio cottage has ample space for two, is homely and cosy. It had all that we wanted for a comfortable stay. The village pub 200 yards from the cottage ‘The Miners Arms’ is highly recommended - fabulous staff & great food. Rebecca the owner could not do more before, during and after our stay.
A wonderful little cottage in the center of a very small village where the locals are extremely friendly the local pub 50 yards from cottage doing lovely home cooked food.
The owners of the cottage are extremely helpful friendly and knowledgeable of the area and of places to go. I would highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! It was great to meet you both and so glad you enjoyed your holiday. Thank you again for your ‘above and beyond’ help with fitting the new blackout blinds :).
Hi Whilst the venue is in a great location, the description is a little miss leading.
The "Cottage" is not a Cottage it is an adjoining annex with an internal connecting door: The owners who live in Mithain Cottage are charming and helpful. However, on arrival, they describe the “cottage” as a studio. It is neither Cottage nor Studio it an Annex. The bedroom is located downstairs and is very tight for space, indeed one of us ended up sleeping on the sofa bed upstairs in the living room most nights as the bed is a small double to say the least, although I’m not the smallest of people. Overall, the venue was Ok for week, but it would have been claustrophobic in the tight space for more than a week. The other issue was roadside parking, it is against other holidays / lived in properties and we were asked to park in the pub car park 50 meters away no issues here as the Miners pub is great. Would I stay here again , for me it’s a no, we were expecting a Cottage, with a garden etc, not an two down -one up annex.
Thank you for your feedback. I have reviewed the description on the Cornish Cottage Holidays website and, in fairness, I do not believe we have been misleading and all the issues you have commented on were well described in the existing property information. The first paragraph describing the property is very clear: 'The studio-style extension to the owners' own residence, a pretty stone cottage, features reversed accommodation offering seclusion and comfort' This is exactly what it is. :) Again, the size of the bed is overtly described as a double (4'6) bed - we would not wish to mislead in any way and I think it is important to provide clear information in order to manage expectations. The bedroom is angled and a larger bed cannot be accommodated - otherwise, it would have been. All our guests are welcome to park directly across the road when there is space...but as the property is on a corner leading into the village, and there can be many cars looking for parking nearby, we have an arrangement whereby our guests may park more safely in the pub car park without any need to use the pub (although most do as it is a lovely pub with great food!). I also repeat this information in my welcome email to our guests. There is a small private patio area (also accurately described) that basks in the afternoon sun complete with a pretty table and chairs. I am sorry that Mithian Cottage Studio was not exactly to your liking but it may be that you did not read the details carefully enough. I do hope you enjoyed your holiday nonetheless.
Our stay at Mithian Cottage was fantastic.
The owners were very friendly and helpful. They even invited us to join the village celebrations.
The studio is small but has everything needed for a holiday, plenty of crockery, cutlery and equipment.
The location is great, and the village pub has the best staff we’ve ever met, plus the food and atmosphere are really good. The bed is a standard double, about which we were aware, and comfortable. However, the sofa in the sitting area is dreadfully uncomfortable. It’s a sofa bed and the seat and back cushions move so that we had to rearrange them all on a number of occasions. A firm, two seater sofa would be a great idea. Minor jobs required include both kitchen and bathroom taps which are loose, as is the toilet seat. The very pleasant owners told the to let them know if anything needed to be done, but we didn’t feel these were sufficiently problematic to interfere with our holiday.
The studio cottage is set on the edge of the tiny hamlet of Mithian.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay but felt the accommodation was a little tired and in need of some TLC, my husband found the settee a little uncomfortable too. Having said that it is in a lovely location and in easy reach of the many fabulous beaches and coastal walks and all the attractions the area has to offer. The village pub is very popular and serves good pub grub at sensible prices. The owners who live next door and are very welcoming and communication was good throughout.
Lovely studio owned by lovely people in a beautiful village, had a lovely week there, the studio is equipped to suit everyone’s needs.
Should you encounter any problems as we did, we couldn’t get the heating to come on as we were not familiar with the system, Rebecca is on hand to rectify straight away. Would definitely recommend
Lovley cottage in a beautiful village
Lovely cottage , next to a great pub with lovely hosts set in beautiful Cornwall , what more can I say
The beautiful location centrally located to visit lots of attractions
This is a small but well equipped studio flat in z good location for exploring all Cornwall has to offer.
The only real downside was the bed as it is a small double and this is not noted and my husband is 6ft 5 so posed a bit of an issue but also the bed was very soft so I got little sleep and spent much of the night on the sofa. The listing states a shop is in the village but this was not open at all so if you needed supplies you had to drive. The pub was excellent and provided lovely food and drinks. All in all we had a great stay but would not return due to bed situation and for no other reason.
Beautiful studio cottage with everything you needed.
Perfectly situated for exploring Cornwall. Excellent food at The Miners Arms just yards away. Would definitely return.
The cottage was absolutely wonderful--warm, comfortable, extremely well equipped, well planned and with thoughtful touches that were much appreciated.
The owners were on hand and really helpful and there was so much to see and do both locally or just short drives away. We would certainly highly recommend this cottage and will definitely be returning as soon as we can.
Well kept attractive cottage for 2.
Very nice host
The studio was in a lovely location with generally easy access for most places provided you are not phased by the narrow roads.
Whilst the owners were welcoming, the accommodation and facilities within were sadly tired and in need of some TLC. The studio is very compact which we expected however it was not particularly clean and attention to detail throughout was lacking. The shower door was broken and the freezer compartment in the fridge was sealed with a message that it could not be used, information available at the cottage for days out etc was dated. Unfortunately it did not live up to our expectations or the standards we have experienced in other cottages we have booked previously at a similar price.
The studio was in a good location for all the main seaside towns.
There are plenty of local walks to go on and exercise your dogs too !! There is a lovely pub just 100 yards away which served vegan food and had a very good wine list and friendly staff.
We had a fab time at the cottage could have done with a little more outside space the local pub was very welcoming the owners were on hand if required and very friendly visiting Cornwall again this June
The cottage was clean, comfortable and well equipped; an ideal property for 2 adults and pets for a short break located in a small Cornish village.
The hospitality and food at the village pub were excellent.
This was a lovely cottage in the Village.
Good location for exploring the local area with lots of lovely walks. Really enjoyed our stay here.
Great studio cottage in excellent location
This is the third time we have booked through Sykes and have never been disappointed.
The standard in all the cottages we have stayed in has been far and above cottages we have stayed in via other companies.
Lovely studio, clean and well presented by great hosts.
Lovely location for exploring the area on foot and by car.
Very welcoming couple,lovely welcome
The studio we stayed in was a great base for exploring cornwall the pub in the village is a must to visit the staff are very friendly and the food is excellent
Good to know
House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
NOTE: SHORT BREAK AND WEEK BOOKINGS CANNOT CROSS THE REGULAR CHANGEOVER DAY (SATURDAY) ON THIS PROPERTY.
Note: Please note this property is not suitable for guests with restricted mobility
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
15:30 / 10:30
Property ref
959214
Parking
Road Side
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome
Accessibility
Ground floor