2 Cliff Cottages

A beautiful cottage in a stunning part of Cornwall with what feels like your own private beach.

The cottage is very well equipped for cooking and is very comfortable. We loved the stable door and the little courtyard out back with the hot tub and bar overlooking the sea. The sunsets were beautiful. A truly relaxing holiday.

Absolutely beautiful cottage in a stunning location.

Extremely Disappointed – Think Carefully Before Booking I very rarely leave reviews like this, but after our experience with Sykes Holiday Cottages I feel other customers should know what happened before deciding whether to book.

We had paid £1,882 for a week’s stay at 2 Cliff Cottages from 7–14 August 2026. Approximately three weeks before we were due to travel, our Cockapoo, Beau, suffered a serious cranial cruciate ligament injury requiring surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation period. We informed Sykes that we could no longer take the holiday as planned. Importantly, we weren’t initially asking for our money back. We asked if we could simply move our £1,882 booking to 20 August 2027, allowing the owner to retain our booking and allowing us to take the holiday once Beau had recovered. The owner refused. We asked Sykes to intervene and reconsider the exceptional circumstances. We were eventually told that date changes are entirely at the owner’s discretion and that Sykes does not independently assess the circumstances. One explanation given was that the owner was unsure whether they would continue letting the cottage during 2027. What we found particularly difficult to understand was that the property appeared to still be advertised through Sykes for dates during 2027. No alternative 2027 dates were discussed with us. After the transfer was refused, we subsequently requested a refund. That was also refused. We therefore lost the entire £1,882. We did not cancel the booking after both options were refused, and we did not stay at the cottage for a single night. The entire week of 7–14 August passed without us using the accommodation. To add insult to injury, after the holiday had finished we received an automated communication from Sykes asking us about our stay, despite all the previous correspondence explaining that we couldn’t attend. What has disappointed us most isn’t simply that we didn’t receive the outcome we wanted. It is the complete lack of meaningful flexibility or discretion when customers experience genuinely exceptional circumstances. We weren’t trying to walk away from our booking. Our first request was simply to move the £1,882 booking to the following year because our dog required major surgery. Sykes ultimately told us that the decision rested with the owner and that they could not compel the owner to change it. Prospective customers should therefore understand this before booking: if something serious and unexpected happens and you need to move your holiday, you may find that Sykes considers the decision to be entirely at the property owner’s discretion. Our experience has left us extremely disappointed and has completely changed how we view booking through Sykes Holiday Cottages. Based on the way our situation was handled, we would not book with Sykes again.

Lovely comfortable cottage, just a very short stroll down to the beach for an early morning swim.

Beautiful location, very peaceful, & great walking along the coastal footpath followed up with a soak in the hot tub! We appreciated the delicious welcome pack of Cornish goodies.

We love this cottage and have been a number of times.

This time it didn’t feel quite as well prepared as usual - some of the kitchen drawers were a bit grubby and there are spiders in the shower room! We couldn’t find the WiFi code and the usual information booklet wasn’t there so we didn’t have any contact details. Sykes never got back to us - it was very much “on your own”. Just a few tweaks would make this amazing: some hooks in the bathroom, some flowers/pots on the terrace and the stools at the table are way too high. Some more comfy large cushions for the sofa would also be great! We would still go back ;-)

Very pleasant cottage, nicely furnished - modern and bright with good level of kitchenware, good shower and hot tub.

Beach view from bedroom and wake yo to the sound of the sea too.

Absolutely beautiful cottage that’s very tastefully decorated.

You literally want for nothing everything you need is provided for you. The views from the cottage are stunning. It was lovely to go to sleep and wake up hearing the waves hitting the rocks. I can’t recommend this beautiful cottage enough.

The place was beautiful nice coastal walks in each direction, lovely welcome gifts to eat wile we enjoyed the hot tub and views.

Cottage was proper Cornish style with small but well maintained room’s, everything we needed for a relaxing getaway.

This was our third stay at Cliff Cottages and will be looking to book again for next year very soon.

We love staying here - the coastal walks, swimming in the sea, a hot tub, peace and quiet and being able to switch off and relax is what we look for and get from staying here. It is perfect for a couple looking for a restful holiday. The addition of the cafetiere in the kitchen from previous visits, was very welcomed. Thank you for letting us stay again and we look forward to coming back.

Beautiful place, nowhere to eat local, no takeaways , no taxi etc.

. have to drive but stunning

We rung in the new year here, it was a cosy and clean place to relax after a days walking on the coast path with our pooch, either in the hot tub or binging a tv series on the sofa.

The property and kitchen had everything you could need and we cooked for ourselves a couple of nights. One thing I would suggest is some hand soap in the bathroom. Thank you for the welcome pack of lovely Rodda butter, milk, bread, biscuits and Stilton it was very much appreciated. West Portholland is a lovely secluded little spot and you pretty much have a private little beach steps away which was special to wake up to each morning. I’d love to come back one day.

We had a really enjoyable stay at Cliff Cottage - a real hideaway from our busy lives.

The cottage is ideally located just minutes from the little beach and remoteness allowed us to have complete darkness and silence to look at the stars from the hot tub. The cottage is nicely decorated with lovely little trinkets and finishing touches and a great size for two of us and our dog. We were given a few lovely treats on arrival which was great! The weather was really mild for late October but the house did feel a little chilly and the sofas weren’t massively comfy after a long day exploring. All that said, we had an enjoyable week.

Lovely cottage in beautiful spot.

A surprise welcome gift of local cheese & crackers, scones, jam & cream was very much appreciated. Downfall was some pans were rusty so had to be washed before use, tin opener not working even though comments from previous guests had been ignored. (good job we had a pen knife). Bedside lamp in double room but no socket to plug in. No hanging space in 2nd bedroom or bedside lamp socket. Could do with a clothes airer. Mind your head signs.

As relaxing as my previous visits.

Lovely coastal and country lanes walks to be had from the cottage. Used my vehicle once in the whole week as me and Ted..my cocker spaniel friend, explored the nuts n cranys through out the area.. bliss.

Wouldn't change a thing it was perfect, Cottage was lovely situated on the coastal path for long walks with dog , swimming in the sea which is 200 yards away.

Finishing off in the hot tub with a glass of wine and the welcome package was a bonus definitely come again

Missed a washing machine but apart from that a lovely little cottage in an excellent spot.

Walking, swimming and saffron buns what more could you want

The cottage and its location were more stunning than the photos showed.

It cost more than we would normally spend for a week but was so worth it for the sea views and quiet beach on the doorstep. We appreciated the little gifts of scones, jam, cream, juice and milk. We are very grateful for the assistance with the oven from the owner. Only possible improvements are new knife block as the coating is peeling off knives and sticking to food, and removing the security tag from pillows in bedroom. Overall amazing place, so glad we chose this cottage and area, and already planning to re-book. Loved it.

Great location & cottage but unfortunately it wasn't as clean as we'd expect.

Sofa unusable due to previous renter issue. Odd TV. Previous renter recycling not collected. No dishwasher tabs provided. Hot tub not cleaned/chemicals rebalanced all week it seemed. Otherwise a lovely place just could do with some tlc and attention to detail.

This was our second visit to Cliff Cottages within a year.

Once again it was excellent and suited our needs of a very quiet and stunning location, hot tub and an opportunity to rest and recover from general life. The cottage had everything we needed including the comforting noises from the sea waves as we slept at night. The location is great if you want peace and quiet and coastal walks. We swam in the sea, as literally 30 seconds walk from the front door. We shall be back! Thank you.

A perfect place to get away from everything!

Just what we needed. The garden was a micro climate! All came back with a tan at the beginning of April. Only down side was the toaster tripped out the electrics when we tried to use it, and the decking could do with a white line to show the different levels. Mum is on her late 60’s and nearly tripped a couple of times

The cottage was stunning, the decor beautiful , loved the attention to detail and all of the artwork.

Thankyou for the welcome pack of food and all of the information provided. It was really helpful. The bed in the main bedroom was super comfy but the foam mattress in the second bedroom Was uncomfortable. It was lovely to hear the waves crashing at night and the view was stunning I feel that the cottage needed a washing machine, we had bought clothes for 7 days but due to the bad weather we did need to wash items after being on the beach. The hot tub was lovely The cottage itself was in a lovely location… it really did feel like a retreat to us…. It was also close to many beautiful places to visit. We noticed some flies in the kitchen, but once we had got rid of them they kept reappearing in The bathroom. The were hundreds of big blue bottle flies up in the sky light. We would get rid of them and they kept coming back but not sure why, our child would not go in the bathroom until all of the flies had gone! Possibly they were coming from the vent by back Door? Overall it was lovely and we would return , Thankyou

What a fantastic cottage.

Could not of asked for more. The little extras went down a treat. Clotted cream with jam and scones. The cirnish blue cheese with the Biscuites was just what I needed after the long drive. The peace and tranquility and beauty just on your door step. Listening to the waves at night. Will definitely come back. The owners have outdone themselves with this cottage.

My second time staying in cliff cottage and it feels like home.

Clean and homely with lovely views and walks on hand, all with the sea on your doorstep. See you again next year...Ted the cocker spaniel is already counting down the days to get back to his beach.

Amazing place & amazing location if you’re not scared of narrow lanes.

Would definitely stay again.

We had a fantastic holiday at Cliff Cottages.

It was perfect for our needs and is a great location for peace, quiet and a dip in the sea! The house was very, very clean and comfortable. We loved the hot tub and wifi was perfect, no issues with at all. We did read the previous reviews and noted about the lack of drying space, so we took our own clothes horse which did the job for us and drying towels. Might be something to consider purchasing for the house for when you cannot get towels and clothes out on the washing line. But aside from that the house and location allowed us to relax, switch off and really enjoy our holiday - so much so, we did not want to come home! We have bookmarked for returning - thank you.

Absolutely love this cottage perfect location it was nice to see the new carpet.

Would off gave it a 5 star just a few things let it down the shower wasn’t working properly never got very warm and the spa was overdosed with chlorine it actually ruined our swimwear but apart from that we couldn't recommend this place enough.

This is the third time we have stayed at this lovely cottage.

The location is amazing and the cottage is really lovely. It was a treat to arrive to see it had been refreshed with a new carpet etc We only have a couple of niggles: the tv is tricky and this time we did ask for help which was forthcoming. But the device isn’t great tbh and we had to sign in to our own Netflix account. It is also really tricky to get towels dry so we always take our own plus some beach towels … some more hooks in the bathroom and another heated towel rail would be amazing as the damp sea air has sometimes resulted in a boring trip to the laundrette in Truro to wash and dry towels! That said, we love the cottage and will return next year: highly recommend it ;-)

Wonderful location, quaint quirky property.

Enjoyed the hot tub most evenings after a long walk. Bed was not that comfortable, also not ideal for dog as no garden (decking area only) so had to be taken for walk down the road. We enjoyed our stay nonetheless.

A beautiful property located a stones throw from the most stunning cove and beach.

Super lovely location with great walks from the door. The cottage is well equipped and has a very homely fee, really cosy! Everything we needed for our holiday was available, hot tub was great and the cottage was lovely and clean - can't wait to go back!

This cottage looks good in the photos but in reality it is awful, worn out, filthy and uncomfortable furniture.

Door ways and stairs are too low for tall people,(no mention of it in listings)several bumps on head received! Cobwebs everywhere, stains on carpets and on throws. No heating in kitchen, hot water lasts for 1 minute then runs cold. Minimal instructions for property. Holiday was cut very short due to all of this, to uncomfortable to stay.

A perfect holiday.

the hot tub was a lovely bonus and so private. Amazing views. The treats left were very welcome. We put the dustbin out as requested but it was not emptied - maybe to do with being out of season, also no date for the recycling. Those are the only things but even that could not spoil our time. so peaceful - even if the weather was not great. Would recommend directions to the local garage as we found ourselves being sent down tractor lanes by the satnav, which was rather scary in the daylight and white knuckle gripping in the dark.

The cottage was lovely, beautiful views.

The hot tub was lovely it’s a plus for me the cottage was very clean and tidy, the welcome treats were amazing ,but the bed was really uncomfortable. If they would change the mattress and everything would go to a 10 out of 10 otherwise enjoyed my holiday it was beautiful.

The cottage is in a beautiful location.

It was spotless inside, which is credit to the unsung heroes working behind the scenes . A thoroughly enjoyable stay, and I would love to return some time soon as me and Ted..the Cocker spaniel had just the perfect break.

Absolutely beautiful cottage and stunning location a few thing’s disappointed me the hedge hadn’t been cut for a while so the view from the back garden was blocked, the hot tub clearly needed a water change it wasn’t the cleanest looking where the hose was it hadn’t moved for some time I know there’s a hose pipe ban but the hose pipe can be used for business use.

And the last you need to add to your description that the fridge won’t hold a 4 pint milk in the door the fridge itself wasn’t big enough but apart from that beautiful

Lovely cottage in a beautiful part of Cornwall.

We did have an issue with stair rail not secured enough.The slatted bed seems a bit weak and mattress could be thicker and the settee under the cushions was full of hair and mess.But it is a lovely place to stay

This is a lovely little cottage in a truly beautiful location.

It is pleasantly decorated and we had a wonderful two week stay. The hot tub was great. The only negative I could give is that as we stayed for two weeks we would have liked a washing machine, which could have been installed instead of a dishwasher. Also the hedge by the hot tub needed trimming which spoiled the beautiful view of the sea and beach. I would fully recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing sea front stay in a beautiful location.

Treats on arrival was a lovely touch, house was beautiful and spotless, fantastic location would highly recommend for a relaxing break

This is a lovely place to stay - we’ve visited more than once and intend to go again.

There are just a few tweaks that could improve comfort but nothing major. It’s a really beautiful cottage in a fantastic setting - ideal for our young son who just loves the beach. The only real niggle for us is that there is no washing/drying facility so our top tip is to take an airer and extra towels! Highly recommend this cottage ;-)

Just returned from an amazing stay at 2 Cliff Cottage, upon arrival, the cottage was so clean, the lovely goodies were very welcome and a nice surprise.

Falling asleep to the sound of the sea utter bliss, the cottage was perfect in every way, lazing in the hot tub after a walk on the coastal path walk and watching the stars. Your cottage was just perfect in every way we will be back soon, Thank you

We had a lovely stay at 2 cliff cottage,was so lovely clean and the cottage was beautiful absolute 10/10 with breathtaking views Simply amazing definitely coming back again.

Lovely cottage away from everything.

Views amazing and hot tub an added bonus. Welcome gifts a welcome treat after a long drive. Would definitely recommend

A very clean, quiet and delightful quaint cottage, with stunning sea views.

The hot tub in the secluded garden looking out to sea was a superb finishing touch. The beach is a 30 second walk! We were placed here last minute due to a fault with another local property we were staying in, but one night here ended up making our holiday perfect. We will be returning here again!!

Cooker did not have any instructions and could not get the oven to work, also needed a clean.

Lower lock on back door was temperamental and needs fixing. Apart from the above everything was great and an amazing cottage, stunning location, wonderful stay.

The cottage is in a stunning location which makes it.

However, it wasn’t entirely clean, there were finger nails on the table underneath the cook books. There were also no settee cushions (only decorative ones) on the backs of the settees making for very uncomfortable seating. The mattress in the main bedroom was very uncomfortable. The hot tub was dirty (I have photographs) and so full of bubbles and chlorine (because it hadn’t been cleaned) it stung our eyes. It also ruined my silver jewellery, which I have never had a problem with wearing in a hot tub before. Again down to the amount of chlorine. My jewellery is very sentimental to me as most of it was bought as gifts from friends and family, so this I am most gutted about. Unfortunately I will not be recommending this beautiful cottage based on the above.

Amazing, beautiful cottage that was perfect for our stay.

We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend it as a hidden gem.

Fantastic location only issue would have liked to use the log burner

Everything we needed.

If you want a quiet, relaxed stay, this is your perfect place. Swimming in the sea and back for a hot tub. Quiet bays/beaches on your door step. Falling to sleep to the sound of the waves in comfortable bed. I absolutely loved it. Thank you.

This is a lovely cottage in a great location - we will definitely want to stay there again.

There are just a few niggles which could do easily be fixed to make it a full 5 stars: there is nowhere to hang wet swimwear to dry so a small washing line or some hooks outside would easily fix this issue The patio area needed a bit of tlc - a sweep - and we really struggled with the TV which didn’t seem to have the usual channels (eg BBC) so we had to log in to our own Disney account etc - but otherwise, we would highly recommend this lovely cottage!

Great little cottage.

Could benefit from a new bed and a washer/dryer would’ve been really useful just to freshen towels up after a few days. Otherwise lovely, clean and beautiful location. I do wish owners would stop using covid as an excuse now to not service you though?

Beautiful cottage stunning location perfect for a relaxing break.

The sweet treats were nice and very welcome, couldn't find any wine glasses which would've been helpful as we do like a nice glass of wine in the evening, but on the whole had a really great stay and have recommended cliff cottage to family and friends

The cottage was lovely and in a great secluded location with the beach on your doorstep, it was well equipped bar a few basics but being self catering that is understandable, unfortunately the bed mattress did not agree with my wife and I and we both felt it very uncomfortable which affected our sleep.

I am aware that everyone is different so mattress comfort can be difficult.

Location superb.

Attention to detail in some areas let it down. Outside area needed a clean and thorough sweep. The mattress in the main bedroom needs changing. A lack of helpful detail in your handbook eg TV instructions, description of local cafe, restaurants. Providing better and bigger towels is required. We did enjoy our stay, just a few tweaks would have made it 5 star!

Lovely cottage, really cosy with everything we needed.

Real care and attention was out in to make our stay really amazing and the location is also beautiful. We will definitely be returning so thank you for making our stay the best break we have had in a long time

Would be useful if a airer was at the property for wet coats etc.

The cottage is absolutely perfect if you are looking for a quiet get away!

me and my partner spent the whole weekend in the cottage with out really feeling the need to leave, everything essential for a weekend stay is provided in the cottage all that we had to worry about arriving with food and water lol! The hosts do a great job of ensuring the bedding, towels, bathroom and kitchen utensils are spotless. The cottage was immaculate upon arrival and it is clear to see the cottage is well looked after all year round. There was one slight issue we encountered and that was the fact the hot tub wasn't heated and ready upon arrival................ However, this is very much a first world problem and would 100% not effect my decision to stay here again in the future!

The cottage was lovely excellent location hotub was great

Superb cottage, breathtaking views of the coast, quiet and peaceful in luxurious surroundings- absolutely delightful