Idlewild, 2 Wheal Turnavore

We had such a lovely holiday at Idlewild and honestly couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay.

From the moment we arrived, it felt like somewhere we could properly relax and enjoy being together as a family. The cottage is incredibly spacious, which made such a difference for the five of us. There was plenty of room to spread out without ever feeling on top of each other, and the whole place was beautifully comfortable. The beds, bedding and towels were all excellent quality, and the facilities really were fantastic — everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay was there. Having two bathrooms was perfect for our family of five. The kitchen deserves a special mention too. It was so well equipped that we happily ate at the cottage on five of our seven nights, with the other two spent enjoying the lovely restaurants in the village. There was plenty of parking and having an electric car charger at the property was an added bonus and incredibly convenient. We particularly loved the balcony. It’s a real sun trap and became our favourite spot to sit and read during the day, or play games together in the evening. It was lovely having somewhere to sit outside and simply enjoy the time together. And then there’s St Agnes itself, which we absolutely fell in love with. It’s such a beautiful, pretty village and we loved our little morning walks to the bakery for fresh croissants and bread. There are some lovely independent shops and a great selection of cafés and restaurants, so there was always something to wander out for. One of our favourite things was being able to take a short walk from the cottage to watch the most incredible sunsets — something we’ll definitely remember from the holiday. The welcome at Idlewild was also so thoughtful. Arriving to fresh scones, cream and jam, along with a lovely selection of tea and coffee, was such a lovely touch after the journey and immediately made us feel at home. We’ve stayed in lots of holiday cottages over the years, but Idlewild really stood out. It’s comfortable, spacious, beautifully maintained and has clearly been thought through with guests in mind. More than anything, though, it gave us a wonderful base for a really special family holiday. We were genuinely sad to leave and would absolutely love to come back. A truly five-star stay — thank you for making our holiday so lovely.

We had a fabulous time at Idlewild on the fringes of charming St Agnes and found the accommodation perfect for our family including our grandson.

It was our first experience of upside-down living and we were pleasantly surprised how effective this was even with a 3 year old. It is well equipped with good quality appliances if you need to largely self cater, although the aluminium frying pan is not that effective on the induction hob. The location was quiet albeit next to the football ground among a small cluster of similar modern properties. It’s an easy stroll to the excellent bakery, local beach and coastal path. The welcome pack of local scones clotted cream and strawberry jam were welcomed after a long drive. This heatwave had ended on our arrival and we had no problem keeping the rooms at a comfortable sleeping temperature and we didn’t need the two powerful oscillating fans provided. The upstairs living area has a lot of glass and we kept the blinds drawn during the day to limit the solar gain. Air conditioning may be required if these heatwaves persist.

Beautiful property, ideal location and everything you need for a relaxing holiday.

Quality appliances and decorated to a high standard. The cleanliness of the house was the best we have stayed in.

We recently stayed at this amazing property, 4 adults.

The house was great. Exactly as the photos displayed. It was big, spacious, clean and had absolutely everything you would need and some! I would highly recommend staying hear. Just a 7mins walk to the top of St Agnes and down to the beach. The outside area was amazing. Would not hesitate staying again or recommending.

What an amazing place.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Cornwall and would happily recommend

Loved everything about this property.

It's well located within easy walking distance of St. Agnes (great - very popular - bakery, selling fabulous pasties) with it's galleries, eateries and pubs. A good base for exploring local walks.

This is a delightful property on a small and discreet estate towards the edge of St Agnes but within a healthy walking distance from the centre.

the house was beautifully appointed and comfortable. Kitchen is well equipped and we were able to prepare a family Sunday roast with ease. We love this area and have family members living close by so it is highly likely we will be rebooking. Thank you for a lovely stay!

Idlewild is an amazing house this was our third stay and we always feel at home there.

Our dogs are always happy to stay there they love a little luxury just as much as their owners St Agnes is a magical village with wonderful shops pubs and people

Our 4th stay at Idlewild-why because it’s in a very quiet and a convenient location to explore and close to the coastal path in our fav St Agnes and we can bring the dog!

Idlewild was spotless when we arrived this year and smelt lovely,thank you thank you to your hardworking housekeeper and the scones were a lovely treat after along drive. Idlewild house,we continue to really enjoy as very well equipped and comfortable for the two of us,this year we appreciated the updates and new keys. Minor really we would love some decent cushions for the sofa upstairs

Really lovely stay and excellent property thank you

Exceptional house, spotlessly clean and everything we needed.

5 minutes walk into the village and lots of outside space. Would definitely recommend!

A fantastic house, great quality and location, super-clean.

Would definitely stay again!

Fabulous house in a great location will definitely be visiting again

This is my 3rd visit and as always we had a fabulous stay and the house was clean and comfortable as always.

We went with friends this time and they were really impressed! We cooked at home a number of times and I noticed that a few kitchen utensils were missing ie wooden spoon, large spoon and spatula. Otherwise the kitchen is really well stocked. Thanks again

The house was a great place to stay.

We were a family of 5 - 4 adults and 1 child and the house had everything you might need and more (including a microwave!). It was very comfortable and clean. It was also a lovely location just a short walk away from the centre of St Agnes and the coastal path.

Great house in an excellent position near St Agnes with a lovely selection of shops and pubs

So the property itself is gorgeous, really great location, great facilities and just looks gorgeous.

Even with the issue we had, if it was resolved then the score would have been very high. However we checked in on Saturday, on Sunday we tried to use the main bathroom to bathe our baby daughter, but the water wouldn’t drain out. Taking out the plug revealed months, probably years of filth. We had to try and take some out, handfuls of hair, dirt and grime just so the water would start draining, all be it very slow. No phone number for the owner just an email, which was sent with pictures, I also contacted Sykes who said someone would be out on the Monday to resolve it. Monday came still no reply from the owner and no one came to fix it Multiple more messages and emails all with no response Tuesday came - called Sykes - someone would come and sort it today - no one came More messages and emails - no response Thursday called and raised a complaint - still waiting - we cut our holiday short and left. The second bathroom was completely unusable in this time so we had 5 people all using the en-suite in the main bedroom for showers, and we had to resort to bathing our daughter in the sink!!! The lack of cleanliness was horrendous that it had got to that point, but the lack of care or even acknowledgment was the real issue. Also no microwave which made sterilising bottles more time consuming, but not the end of the world.

This is a lovely property with everything we needed as there was only 3 of us staying, however if the house was filled to capacity more plates and cutlery would be needed.

Care needs to be taken when walking to and from the property as the road is uneven.

fantastic property with all the home comforts for a perfect holiday and more.

Idlewild 2 is furnished to a high standard with a touch of luxury. it is in a great area and location and we were all sad to leave it was like home from home and we would thoroughly reccommend this property to anybody. the restaurant called the Tap House close by in the village was excellent , as well as the amazing bakery ! Cant wait to return. Only thing missing was a microwave .

We had a wonderful week staying here and we intend to stay again!

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A really lovely house.

There were 2 of us in the property which worked well. The space downstairs is amazing but upstairs it might have been tight with 6. Maybe 6 people don’t often stay as there is just enough cutlery and crockery for 6. Lots of parking and a lovely garden, always a table in the sun somewhere.

The house was fantastic in terms of facilities; a guitar wow!

(thank you), games, full ability to wash and iron clothes, baby gates etc I could go on it was all provided. Very well situated we walked the coastal paths 8 mins walk from the house, beautiful St, Agnes village, the cove was not far and the house well situated for us to explore all of Cornwall. The only thing we noted was that 2 lights were not working on the front balcony but other than that everything else was in good order. Thank you Sykes and to the owners our stay is embellished into our memories and we'd love to come back and stay again.

Idlewild is a superb place to stay.

We enjoyed a wonderful holiday in and around Idlewild. We appreciated the lovely welcome pack. Helpful Host available. Idlewild was Impeccably clean.

Delightful property that is beautifully equipped and extremely comfortable.

Excellent base for exploring this part of Cornwall. Really hope to return one day!

Our third stay here at Idlewild and we love it!

This well equipped super luxurious house is perfect to relax in or as a base for coastal walks. St Agnes village has maintained a special Cornish feel and is a short walk away from the house.

What a lovely place to stay.

Short walk to cove or into village. Lots of coastal walks. Church porth and perranporth were great. Bus back from perranporth east to find. Property had blackout blinds and we slept really well. Upstairs great views. Property really relaxing and comfortable for 6 adults. We ate at Railway Inn, St Agnes Hotel, Taphouse, Driftwood Spars. Good food and good beer. Bakery really good and fresh. Fish and chips on Friday

Lovely modern property, in a great location.

Everything was there that you needed to enjoy your stay and the property was spotless. Plenty of parking space too

No clothes drier available so more towels required

The house is very lovely and has all the essentials of a decent holiday home however we were disappointed that the listing wasn’t disclosed to be as part of an estate and that the balconies overlook other houses and families also on holiday.

Out the back is a large car park and sports ground where cars are screeching around until late and early morning, tip trucks turning around (outside the window). We didn’t have a relaxing holiday at all as there were constant early morning activities in the sports ground, and on our only sunny day, when we wanted to have a leisurely breakfast on the decking the owner had sent his gardener to mow the lawns- with no notice other than waking us up! I’m unsure why this couldnt have been done the following day in between changeovers, or why we weren’t advised that we would be woken early to someone in our garden. Note that during this time the dogs also couldnt go out into the garden for their morning toilet. Additionally the property states it is dog friendly, and even though plastic beds and bowls are provided, the safety of the dogs is not considered as the garden isn’t enclosed. It wouldn’t take much to secure it so dogs didn’t wander off into other house’s gardens, or into the road. A lovely house but sadly our experience was not a relaxing and enjoyable one as guests peace isn’t respected and some important details were withheld before booking or arriving.

Beautiful home very comfortable stay , lovely walks to beach great pubs and local food .

Very peaceful setting . Only downside we couldn’t enter property at check in time as cleaner hadn’t finished .

We stayed at the same house last year, it’s comfortable and well equipped with everything you would need.

We love the area and there’s a lot to do and it’s very dog friendly.

An amazing house in a great location near St Agnes village and beach

Excellent property, we loved the hi tech and hi spec features such as the heating, sonos sound system, blinds, good WiFi etc etc.

If ever the owner wanted to sell we may be interested !

We think that having a small enclosed area at the rear of the property ( which could easily be done) to allow dogs out of the property safely.

Simply just amazing, the house is beautiful everything was perfect, clean and tidy and the bed, best nights sleep I’ve had in years.

Great location, my first visit to Holywell bay which is close by to st Agnes, The only trouble we had was with the Wi-Fi couldn’t connect but that wasn’t a problem for us but might of been a problem for someone else.

This has to be the best property that we have ever stayed in.

All the fixtures were high end , extremely well equipped and very comfortable. The location is fabulous 8 min walk into St Agnes add another 10 mins to get to the beach. We spent a lot of time in Perranporth that was only 4 miles away. The cottage was so quiet and peaceful just what we needed, it was also excellent for our dogs to. The only thing I would add would be to add a gate at the sides of the property to keep the dogs enclosed. All in alll it was a fantastic cottage and we will definitely stay there again.

A truly wonderful holiday home, and like many other reviews have said, it is much much nicer than the pictures show.

Light bright, airy, well equipped, comfortable, clean and warm. Great location in between the village and the coastal path.

A very comfortable property - well equipped and very clean.

St Agnes is a lovely place to visit and Idlewild is a great place to stay.

Perfect property.

Couldn't fault it at all. High standard of cleanliness, fixtures and fittings, furnishings, and all the little extras like dog beds, coffee pod machine, welcome pack, etc. It has really set the bar very high for any other property we stay in! We are a family of 5 adults, and one pointer dog, and we all had a great time. Great location for beaches, SW coastal path. We had long walks to Perranporth, and Chapel Porth beaches. We drove to St Erth and took the train into St Ives one day. Great places to eat in St Agnes - we tended to do takeaways - would recommend the fish and chip shop, the Cornish Pizza company, and pasties from the bakery. Fabulous property and location.

We had a lovely stay at Idlewild in a very well equipped, modern and stylish house in a wonderful location.

Idlewild was within walking distance of St Agnes village, Trevaunance Cove and the South West Coast path which is worth exploring for stunning views of St Agnes Head, Chapel Porth, Porthtowan among others.

Perfect.

The only thing that was missing were bbq utensils and we found the tv remotes very difficult to use. Batteries maybe?

We absolutely loved our stay in this beautiful house and St Agnes.

It has everything you need and more. The location of this property was perfect for us as we were able to walk everywhere and had very little need to use the car.

Beautiful property in a lovely quiet location.

The property has everything a family could need to create the perfect getaway.

Great house , very modern .

The decor was amazing. Everything you could possibly need was available . Unfortunately with the hot weather siting upstairs was uncomfortable during the day, more fans would have been good . I hadn’t realised the house was on a housing estate , with a football ground at the back , which had games playing and summer camp . Had I realised I don’t think I would have booked. However , the house was amazing , extremely clean , despite allowing dogs , you would never have known. I think the cleaner needs a raise lol St Agnes was amazing , very friendly village, bakery is amazing .

Excellent stay.

Little Dee (the cleaner) left the house spotlessly clean for us, it was lovely. Thank you.

The photos online do not do the property justice, we were amazed how spacious the ground floor was.

The property was beautifully clean and was well equipped with all mod cons. We had an issue that dishwasher was out of service upon arrival but this was quickly rectified. One tip is that are more things in the locked shed, such as a washing line, BBQ, body boards etc. The property is in walking distance of St Agnes village shops and the beach (rather steep hill) and we really enjoyed spending time locally, the location is perfect for beach days, coastal walks and also as a base for travelling around Cornwall. The children have asked to go back again next year so that’s a definite seal of approval.

property was great.

Would have liked a shaving point but there may have been one at side of bathroom mirror that we missed. No complaints. All four adults felt it was best equipped holiday villa we have stayed in. Nothing was an issue in our week there.

Beautiful property, really well equipped.

Photos didn’t do it justice actually. Lovely outside space too. Could do with an outside washing line. Perfectly located for the centre of st Agnes .

Lovely house, great position.

Especially liked green heating. Nothing to fault it really. Only gripe was miserliness with regard to dushwasher. A group of six willuse more than 4 tablets, don't ubderstand rationing especially at these prices

Idlewild is a truly impressive property, in a small cul-de-sac ideally positioned between the coast path and the village.

It's also well equipped, beautifully furnished and extremely clean

Beautiful property lovely and spacious and very nice all through the only thing I would of liked was a gate outside on the garden as the dogs had to have leads on but other than that it was a perfect and the weather made it all the better

Brilliant house which we couldn’t fault.

Amazing location. We would point out the following for the house owner: 1: A colander would be useful. 2: The outdoor cushions which are kept in the outdoor black container is unfortunately not water resistant/leak proof and so have got wet and will(if not already) become mouldy. We tried to dry them out in the sun but didn’t want to put them in the lower floor under stairs cupboard without permission.

More toilet rolls would be helpful.

Only 2 in property for the week.

Great place, close to the village centre, clean, cool and perfect for families or adult groups!

Perfect stat

We had a fantastic stay, the location was absolutely ideal for what we wanted.

St Agnes is beautiful and the dogs had the time of their lives! Had a smashing Sunday roast from the pub near the beach and some great food all week. Really enjoyed our stay!

Excellent house.

Amazing house.

Can’t fault a thing. Simon (landlord) even hand-delivered bottled water when half of Cornwall had a water mains crisis. Will absolutely recommend to friends, and will definitely be returning!

We took a lot of items with us that we didn't need to as they were provided, dog beds (1 large, 1 Medium), Dog bowls, a Hairdryer with a diffuser, etc.

It would've saved us a bit of space had they been listed. We were a little disappointed that the lounge deck had the table and chairs rather than the comfy seating as in the photo, but then the weather wasn't great so it didn't matter too much. An outdoor heater on the deck would've been nice. There is no denying that the property is stunning and St Agnes is lovely, lots of places to eat & drink all within walking distance, although it is a steep trek back from the beach. All of the staff were very friendly and accomodating of our dogs. The coast path was only a few hundred yards away along a quiet road, our dogs loved it. 2 fantastic beaches quite close, my favourite being Gwithian near Hayle and Perranporth in the other direction.

The cottage is wonderful and in a great location, we had a brilliant week.

We were so impressed with the cleanliness when we arrived - it felt like we were moving into a brand new home. The upstairs living area is a great space to hangout and having 3 balconies/patio spaces meant we could get some sun no matter what time of day it was. It’s the nicest cottage we’ve ever stayed at, we will be back!

Idle wild was a luxury home from home.

We wanted for nothing.

The house is amazing, stylish, clean well located.

The town is great , located to see all areas of Cornwall. The only criticism was that we booked the break during lockdown thinking that it had a games room, with pictures showing the content of the games room. However whilst travelling to the destination an email was received saying that due to the pandemic a lot of soft furnishings would be missing Turning up the games room had nothing in so my daughter who we had taken very little to entertain her with was very disappointed. Pictures and information could have been updated prior to booking

Beautiful house .

All mod cons. Great for walking the coast path. Good pub and bakery and pizza

The house is gorgeous - modern clean and with every facility you could want.

We loved the upside down living which allows you to sit upstairs on the roof outside the kitchen. The photos don’t show it but there is also a more private outdoor seating area to the rear with a bbq. We loved St Agnes which is smaller enough to be a village and not attract hordes of tourists but large enough to have 2 bakeries, a pizzeria, lovely restaurant Taste, a number of coffee shops and pubs both in the upper and lower parts of the village as well as a pub and bar at the Cove which reveals a beach when the tide is out. We would recommend the Driftwood Spars down at the beach for a pub pub (steep walking back), Tap House for ambience, Railway for sport watching and The St Agnes Hotel for being good overall