Wheal Kendall

Wonderful property fully equipped with all you need.

Very comfortable hill ??????

Very comfortable and well equipped house with fantastic views over the harbour.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The only small niggles were firstly the 2 slice toaster was inadequate for the number of people who can stay. Maybe provide a second one, or a new 4 slicer. And secondly, the duvets were rather hot and heavy for the summer months. Other than that everything was very good.

Fabulous views, Very well furnished house.

Kitchen well equiped. We thought the check in time was a bit late and the check out time was early. Whilst we probably would have done it anyway, being asked to strip the beds before we leave I felt was a bit unreasonable. The towel hooks in the en suite were broken. One of our party suggested that grab handles in the bathroom would have been helpful.

An extremely nice rental.

Enjoyed the views and quality of the appliances within the property. The property is accurately described. Although my wife and I have mobility issues we were able to cope with the stairs both inside and outside the property. The geography OUTSIDE the boundaries present challenges with steep and narrow roads however. Having walked down the road and footpath, with difficulty, to the quay we were unable to book a taxi for the return and were “rescued” by a local resident. Be warned. VERY MINOR gripes. Sofas in the lounge were on the low side for getting in to and out of, a higher seated chair would be of benefit to more elderly guests. TV, I could not, try as I might, to remove subtitles from screen. I am not an electronic genius I will admit. I must emphasise that overall the property is excellent.

We had a truly enjoyable stay with 8 adults and a toddler.

The morning views from the bedroom were fantastic. Top location, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house is more than sufficiently equipped: hats off! The wheelie bin had not been emptied on arrival, the seagulls found their way to the bin and our cars…… Problem was solved the same day. It would be very nice if it were possible to recharge electric cars, the installation is now not available to guests. Recharging in Cornwall is a bit of a problem. We hope to be back one day, thank you!

Fantastic property, very well equipped.

A couple of light bulbs gone on the lounge other than this everything was perfect.

Excellent stay for 2 families of 4 for a week at October half term.

House had everything we needed (we wished we’d purchased a lettuce so that we could have put the spinner to use!) and was well prepared for when we arrived. Rooms are spacious and easily accommodated us. We had no problem finding the house and were fine with the walk into town. The views over the town were great and were well worth the walk up the hill. Really good communication from Truan before we got there was appreciated. We enjoyed a good day on a gorgeous beach at Gorran Haven, visited the Eden Project, played foot golf and enjoyed the jukebox at the cellar bar.

The most important issue is that THE ADDRESS IS WRONG.

The property IS NOT 10 Polkirt Heights, Mevagissey. It is not even on Polkirit Heights, which is a terrible, busy, single track road on which to stop to look for a property. The correct address is 10 Lower Well Park, Mevagissey. We stayed in a 'Sykes' property in Lower Well Park in April which also did not use the correct road name. Apart from this issue and a wifi issue we thought the property was fantastic. The wifi issue is that the rooter on the middle landing kept dropping out and only worked after rebooting on about half the days we were there.

The property is at a magnificent position overlooking Mevagissey Harbour.

Each room has unparalleled views and the outside space, made mostly of decking, allowed us to see the sunrise and the sunset. The house is very well equipped, with plenty of entertainment centred around the TV. Lots of indoor space spread over 3 levels. We self catered on several days and although the kitchen has plenty of storage cupboards the fridge freezer requires some planning especially as the freezer is not self thawing and was solid with ice, but this small point did not detract from a great experience. Will definitely keep in mind for future holidays.

Lovely house which has great views over Mevagissey bay and harbour.

The house is on 3 floors, it’s well equipped, clean and comfortable but there are some small items that need attention. As a previous reviewer stated some of the showers need new door seals as they leak especially when the shower is on full power. The BBQ grill was dirty - unfortunately we didn’t have the weather to use the BBQ otherwise I would have cleaned it and left it clean, maybe this is a request to be made of future customers - please clean BBQ after use. It could really do with a lettuce spinner in the kitchen for when you want a salad and need to wash lettuce. I understand the property has just changed ownership so this may be the reason for some of the lack of attention to smaller details ?? Overall a very nice house in a lovely setting and we had a good time which would have been great if not for typical British weather.

The property has a magnificent view of Megavissy harbour, so location is ideal if your party is able bodied as the walk back from the town is very steep, and the public footpath would not suit the disabled.

The cleanliness was not the standard expected, the BBQ had been used and not cleaned and some pots and pans were marked. Reliance on previous occupiers is expected but these things need to be checked, and Sykes Cottages should randomly audit these things. There were one or two maintenance issues, but by far the most significant is the shower drainage on the top bathroom and the middle en-suite. The showers fill up quite quickly meaning showers are interrupted and multiple showers needing time between drainage. I note this was mentioned in a review in Sept 2019, and I texted the housekeeper but she didn't respond or acknowledge which implies to me it's a known problem. Because of the above I would not book with Sykes Cottages again, standards poor for a premium price?

Wheal Kendall is a stunning property in a stunning location.

The views that you see on the listing are even more spectacular in real life. We would sit on the balcony and watch all the fishing boats leave and then return again to unload their catch. There is no better way to spend the day! The house itself is well-equipped and very spacious for our party of 9. With a Wii and Xbox One there is plenty to entertain young ones if the weather isn't great. If you want to cook in the house, you'll find everything you need including a good array of utensils. The beds are comfortable. Showers are ridiculously powerful - I'm not sure I've ever been so clean. It is a pleasant amble down to the village. However it is very steep on the way back up. It's a small price to pay for the views though! My advice is take it easy, have plenty of stops to admire the view, and enjoy how firm your calves become after a couple of days! The convenience store in the village is great for stocking up the shelves. However, because we didn't fancy dragging too much food up that hill we ordered a delivery from the St Austell Asda the day after we arrived. We would return to Wheal Kendall and Mevagissey in a heartbeat. It was a most enjoyable holiday and one that we'll remember for a long time to come! We would definitely recommend this property.

We are a family of 5 and all had a wonderful holiday.

Location is brilliant although uphill in the way back lo But fantastic for visiting all Cornwall has to offer with glorious beaches and attractions nearby. The owners were incredibly helpful and sorted out a minor issue with our internet the same day. Would totally recommend for a lovely holiday.