Gwent Cottage, Near Padstow

Sleeps 3
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Games Room
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews

24 Customer Review(s)

Gaynor
January 2022

“Great property.”

Cosy, clean, well equipped and a very comfortable bed. Well positioned for access to Padstow, Wadebridge and the beaches at Constantine Bay, Harlyn etc.

Cosy, clean, well equipped and a very comfortable bed. Well positioned for access to Padstow, Wadebridge and the beaches at Constantine Bay, Harlyn etc.

- Gaynor, January 2022
Sue September 2021

“Lovely cottage with all the facilities that you would need for a week or more.”

Parking space for one small car. 10 min drive to Padstow.

- Sue, September 2021
Judith July 2021

“Excellent base for a north Cornwall holiday.”

Weather was very good so we went to a different beach everyday. Equally Gwent Cottage is well placed for walking and sightseeing. Hosts, Hannah and Dom were friendly and helpful. I recommend this cottage.

- Judith, July 2021
Darren July 2021

“Lovely cottage really cosy and great amenities, local pub was difficult to get into but great location to get out walking.”

Happy with my stay and the owners were happy to help

- Darren, July 2021
Hannah June 2021

“The cottage was clean , beds comfortable and just necessary equipment in the kitchen etc.”

It was basic definitely no frills and cold at night so we bought logs from local garages . Saint Issey is a great place the pub is literally across the road and they welcome kids and dogs.

- Hannah, June 2021
Michael May 2021

“Total lack of instructions on all the gadgets in the cottage”

- Michael, May 2021
Matthew July 2020

“Lovely cottage, immaculately clean, and in a fantastic location - thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.”

The beach at Trevone was perfect for our young children, and lots of fantastic places to eat near by. Padstow less than 10 mins away.

- Matthew, July 2020
Adrian March 2020

“The cottage was really clean and the woodburner made our stay idyllic.”

The games room in the eaves was a really good idea and the cottage was very well equipped, particularly in the kitchen with measuring scales, scissors, corkscrew, bottle openers etc. that sometimes get forgotten. There was a bottle of prosecco, biscuits and milk left for us on arrival, which was very nice. The pub next door, the Ring O Bells does excellent food and is very welcoming. We were the last guests before the pub had to shut for Coronavirus, so we were very lucky. The enclosed patio was nice and secure for our two greyhounds. Could not find anything to fault, it was a fantastic find!

- Adrian, March 2020
Joanne December 2019

“Just returned home from a lovely week end at Gwent Cottage.”

We wanted a cosey little cottage with a log fire right by a pub and this is exactly what we got. The Cottage is super quirky and cosey and clean and modern all at the same time. The log burner is amazing. The cottage was lovely and warm when we arrived as hearing was set on regular intervals. Cookies and prosecco was a lovely touch also. The pub right opposite was delightful a typical little village pub, very friendly owner and delicious food. Wadebridge is a about 3 miles one way and Padstow 3 miles the other. We wil definitely be returning again. The only thing I would say is it would be nice if check in was from 2, as 4 is quite late especially in winter when it's getting dark.

- Joanne, December 2019
Stephen November 2019

“Pub next door bit naff apart from that all ok (be aware dustman empty the bins at 6.”

30 am on a Tuesday!! But hey only doing there job)

- Stephen, November 2019
Michelle September 2019

“We had an issue on arrival with keysafe jammed so couldn't access the property - after a phonecall to Sykes issue resolved within 10 minutes !”

! - very impressed with the customer service. Would recommend Sykes to everyone

- Michelle, September 2019
Peter September 2019

“The cottage was so lovely and cosy I would most definitely go back we felt so relaxed and the facilities in the cottage were brilliant.”

We loved Cornwall and most of all loved putting our feet up and chilling in gwent cottage. 5 stars x

- Peter, September 2019
Fiona August 2019

“A lovely little cottage with everything you need.”

Great location and fabulous friendly little pub across the road Ring O' Bells, lovely food

- Fiona, August 2019
Gayle August 2019

“Location to the beach we like was fantastic.”

Blind in front bedroom was broken & shower head in small bathroom wasn’t fixed in very well. Maybe see about a shower in the en-suite instead of a great big bath.

- Gayle, August 2019
Mary August 2019

“The first thing I noticed was the uncared for back yard.”

Such a dismal sight. A few pots of flowers and hanging baskets would make all the difference. The second thing I noticed straight away once I took a seat in the lounge was how dirty under the sofas was. Dust and debris from the previous guests. More noticeable as the furniture is free standing. Tin opener didnt work. My daughter had no privacy all week as her bedroom blinds was broke. She placed a blanket up for privacy. Main bedroom blinds only went up half way so it was very dark and couldn't open a window. Games room.... what games room? No games and the table football leg was broken. Health and safety hazard for children! Very disappointing as this was the most I have paid for a cottage! I emailed Sykes twice about these problems but no response.

- Mary, August 2019

We are very sorry to read that you found elements of the cottage unsatisfactory. We take your feedback on board to enable us to improve our services and will be adding some hanging baskets this week. The rear courtyard and stonework was cleaned, woodwork repainted and flower borders maintained shortly before your visit and our House keeping team also did a mid season deep clean. I can therefore supply photos of every room, showing they were spotless on the day you arrived. The blind in the front bedroom was in good working order when last seen before your arrival. Our housekeeper reported that after you left the beaded chain was broken and had been removed. Had we been made aware of the problem when you arrived, we would have arranged for it to be looked at straight away. This has now been resolved. A new games table which converts for football, table tennis, pool and hockey is now available for all future guests. There is a smart TV, DVD player and Nintendo entertainment system in the room with 25 pre-installed classic games, a selection of board games and a guitar for guests to use. We apologize for the tin opener not working. We always repair or replace any missing or broken item as soon as we are made aware. I have spoken to Sykes who have checked their system and found no incoming emails from you. Our housekeepers phone number is in the welcome pack and she always responds immediately to any queries from guests. We take great pride in our little cottage and always act on any feedback and ensure that any issues highlighted are rectified as soon as is practically possible. We appreciate your business and sincerely hope that the rest of your stay in beautiful Cornwall was lovely. Property Owner
Michael March 2019

“Very uncomfortable chairs / sofa in lounge.”

Could not got warm no doors to close. No welcome pack not even milk. If someone was using Sykes for the first time would be VERY DISAPPOINTED. We have used Sykes many times and know this is Not your normal standard of service or accommodation!!!

- Michael, March 2019

Many thanks for your valuable feedback. We’re immensely proud of Gwent Cottage and work hard and invest in it to ensure it’s as welcoming and comfortable as possible. We’re very sorry to hear you found our sofa and armchairs uncomfortable. We invested in a brand new good quality sofa and two brand new new quality leather armchairs just last year, we’ve never had anyone else comment that they are uncomfortable and can’t really see what else we can do to improve the comfort in that respect. Thank you again for your feedback though, we will keep an eye on this. Regarding the temperature, the cottage has a had a completely new central system installed within the last three years which is regularly inspected and serviced and appears to be working fine now along with UPVC double glazing throughout. It also has a log burning stove, installed less than a year ago. If there was an issue with the heating at the time and we were made aware, we of course would have sent a heating engineer round to look at it. We have updated our welcome book with more detailed instructions on how to boost the heating if required. Finally, regarding the welcome pack, this is very upsetting for us to hear as sadly, after a year of great service from our contracted premium house keeping service, this has happened a couple of times recently. We have therefore terminated our contract with them and appointed a new housekeeper. Extra supplies of all consumables as well as clean and pressed linen and towels are also now kept on site so we can rectify this immediately in the unlikely event anything like this should occur again. Property Owner
Roger March 2019

“A lovely cottage, opposite a decent pub and handy location.”

The fires was great (We were there when storm Gareth was around). The rooms were comfortable and it had a lovely feel to it. The enclosed yard was handy for the dogs too. Minor gripes, we had to be logs for the fire, but the money was reimbursed, and it turned out there were some in a cupboard Inn the loft. I don't think we ever quite mastered the heating system. That didn't stop us having a lovely stay in delightful accommodation.

- Roger, March 2019

Many thanks for your valuable feedback. We’re immensely proud of Gwent Cottage and work hard and invest in it to ensure it’s as welcoming and comfortable as possible. We’re sorry to hear your logs were missed, but you did the right thing to contact us straight away and we were more than happy to reimburse you. As you subsequently found out, we do keep an extra stock of logs on site, along with extra supplies of all other consumables and linen and have Sykes aware to this and how it can be accessed in the unlikely event this should happen again. Regarding the heating system, we have updated the instructions in the welcome book to give clearer instructions on how to boost the heating system during cold weather. Glad to hear you enjoyed your holiday and hope to see you again. Property Owner
Helen October 2018

“The key safe is in a difficult place to access in the wind and rain.”

...visibility not good. Cottage was welcoming and warm. Prosecco and milk in the fridge . Biscuits, tea and coffee provided in the very well stocked kitchen. Beds were beautifully comfortable with pristine white bedding. Pub over the road did great food and parking space perfect. We had a great stay at this very tastefully decorated cottage. Would recommend to anyone.

- Helen, October 2018

Thanks for the feedback. Immediately after this feedback was received the key safe was moved to just under the kitchen window, immediately on your left as you enter the back gate. Property Owner
Richard October 2018

“Loved the little extras in the cottage, the speaker the games room the log fire and the bedding was fantastic too.”

Pub ring of bells. Next door was phenomenon loved every second at St issey

- Richard, October 2018
Laurel August 2018

“My only criticism is that the outside area was uncared for.”

- Laurel, August 2018

We’re very sorry that the outside areas hadn’t been cared for when you came, misunderstanding with the management company, turns out they only do interiors! We’ve now hired a dedicated gardener to look after the garden, parking area and paths around the cottage. We have now also had the patio levelled and repointed, and the exterior of the cottage and interior of the conservatory repainted. Property Owner
Michelle August 2018

“Comfortable cottage, very clean, home from home.”

Great base for visiting surrounding beaches, 10-15 minute drive. Friendly local pub next door who serve good food at a reasonable price.

- Michelle, August 2018
Elena June 2018

“Lovely cosy cottage, very comfortable and well decorated for a rental!”

Clean and the facilities are good. The owners have thought of everything and were kind with stock (Cava bottle/milk/biscuits/dishwasher tablets etc). Great to bring our dogs with us on holiday :) Location great, 5 mins drive to Padstow and central to get to other locations.

- Elena, June 2018
Joy April 2018

“Gwent Cottage is beautiful, clean, brilliantly located and very comfortable.”

We had a fantastic holiday and would definitely stay at Gwent cottage again. My only ctiticism would be that there is no mirror in the bedroom so it was difficult when hair drying☹️

- Joy, April 2018

Thanks for the feedback and sorry about that, we’ve now installed a full length mirror in the main bedroom and a small wall hanging mirror in the second bedroom. Property Owner
Kathy April 2018

“A lovely cottage with everything you need and more!”

We loved going down to the Camel Trail and walked in to Padstow. Easy access to some beautiful beaches. We can't wait for our next visit!

- Kathy, April 2018
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The property

Perfectly placed for long beaches, sea air, great walks and foodie restaurants, Gwent Cottage sits in the pretty village of St Issey, just over three miles from holiday hotspot Padstow.

Away from the hustle and bustle, this smart semi-detached stone cottage with an enclosed courtyard garden is the perfect retreat for couples, families, city escapees and being dog friendly it is perfect for everyone seeking some glorious R&R.

Tasteful interiors compliment this delightful traditional Cornish cottage with its wood burning stove, thick stone walls and exposed beams.

There is a comfortable sitting room with the log burner, great art, books, games and a TV/DVD.

The compact well-equipped kitchen adjoins a large utilities area with a fridge freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.

Eat at the chunky wooden dining table or outside in the suntrap courtyard garden which offers a good level of privacy and is bright and cheerful with flowers in summer.

Head upstairs to two pretty bedrooms with comfortable mattresses, cotton bed linens and ample storage.

The double bedroom has a charming en-suite bathroom while guests in the single bedroom have use of a stylish shower room.

Just the property for families with children, there is a comfortable attic room set beneath the eaves on the second floor.

A great place to hang out on the futon sofa in front of a second TV, you will find Super Nintendo, traditional board games, books and a games table including table football and pool.

It is light and airy with Velux window and on clear days there are panoramic views over open countryside towards the distant seascape.

Gwent Cottage sits in the heart of the village, opposite the quaint 17th century inn which is dog-friendly and offers proper Cornish ales, a delicious home cooked menu, and cosy log burning stove in winter.

This part of Cornwall is among the most desirable and sought after in the county.

The long tracts of sandy beach at Constantine Bay, Harlyn Bay, and Treyarnon Bay are a 10 minute drive.

Wander down the lane to the side of the property and within 10/15 minutes you will find the Pickwick Inn with its gardens and restaurant.

Hop in the car and you can discover Trevibbhan Mill, a Cornish vineyard where wine tasting can be enjoyed on their sunny terrace (seasonal opening times).

Scenic walks commence from the front doorstep, so maybe with dog in tow, why not head along the creek side path to The River Camel and then onto Padstow for a delicious lunch at the famous restaurants of celebrity chefs, Rick Stein and Paul Ainsworth and some great cafes for coffee and cake or a day browsing the trendy boutiques and galleries.

With Tintagel Castle, Eden Project, Trevose Golf Club, Camel Creek Adventure Park and Blue Reef Aquarium all within easy reach, there are plenty of opportunities for fun family days out.

Summary

Over three floors
Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite bath, basin and WC, 1 x single with single truckle bed beneath
Shower room with shower, basin and WC
Kitchen
Utility room
Dining room
Sitting room with Wood-burning stove and Smart TV
Second floor eaves entertainment/games room with Smart TV.
Gas central heating with Wood burning stove
Electric oven and induction hob
Microwave, fridge freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, two Smart TVs with Freeview, free NowTV, Bose Bluetooth speakers, Super Nintendo, WiFi, books, games and DVDs
Starter pack for wood burning stove inc. in rent between October and March only
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot, highchair and stairgate available
Off road parking for one car
Additional parking can be found in the church car park opposite (discretionary donation for use)
Patio garden with furniture and barbecue
Two well-behaved dogs welcome, at an additional cost
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 3 miles, pub/restaurant 1 minute walk.

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

About the location

PADSTOW

Harlyn 2.9 miles; Constantine Bay 4.2 miles; Polzeath 15.6 miles.

Padstow is situated at the head of the Camel Cycle Trail and is a fantastic base for exploring the South West Coastal Path which opens up routes to beautiful Cornish countryside. This delightful fishing port is surrounded by sandy beaches and offers many opportunities to taste the locally sourced produce in celebrity owned establishments. Padstow has something for everyone with watersports, walking, cycling and fishing, you can even take a trip on a local fisherman’s boat! The excellent surfing beaches of Harlyn and Constantine are ideal for safe family fun, and Constantine Bay is also home to a golf course, just a few miles away, while a passenger ferry across the river from Padstow to Rock takes you to the beach at Daymer Bay. Just around the corner toward Pentire Head is the surfing paradise at Polzeath, and when the beach no longer calls, there’s a golf course nearby, several stately homes and gardens to visit. The fabulous Eden Project is just over twenty miles away.

Gwent Cottage, Near Padstow

Nr Padstow, Cornwall (Ref. 965177)

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Reviews

“Great property.”

“Lovely cottage with all the facilities that you would need for a week or more.”

“Excellent base for a north Cornwall holiday.”

“Lovely cottage really cosy and great amenities, local pub was difficult to get into but great location to get out walking.”

“The cottage was clean , beds comfortable and just necessary equipment in the kitchen etc.”

“Total lack of instructions on all the gadgets in the cottage”

“Lovely cottage, immaculately clean, and in a fantastic location - thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.”

“The cottage was really clean and the woodburner made our stay idyllic.”

“Just returned home from a lovely week end at Gwent Cottage.”

“Pub next door bit naff apart from that all ok (be aware dustman empty the bins at 6.”

“We had an issue on arrival with keysafe jammed so couldn't access the property - after a phonecall to Sykes issue resolved within 10 minutes !”

“The cottage was so lovely and cosy I would most definitely go back we felt so relaxed and the facilities in the cottage were brilliant.”

“A lovely little cottage with everything you need.”

“Location to the beach we like was fantastic.”

“The first thing I noticed was the uncared for back yard.”

“Very uncomfortable chairs / sofa in lounge.”

“A lovely cottage, opposite a decent pub and handy location.”

“The key safe is in a difficult place to access in the wind and rain.”

“Loved the little extras in the cottage, the speaker the games room the log fire and the bedding was fantastic too.”

“My only criticism is that the outside area was uncared for.”

“Comfortable cottage, very clean, home from home.”

“Lovely cosy cottage, very comfortable and well decorated for a rental!”

“Gwent Cottage is beautiful, clean, brilliantly located and very comfortable.”

“A lovely cottage with everything you need and more!”

The property

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About the location

PADSTOW