Quayside Cottage

Rating
Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

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* Based on a combined average customer score over the last 3 months

10 Customer Review(s)

“Great location in the centre of the village, we loved Portreath.”

Would definitely visit again.

Would definitely visit again.

- Miss Pennick, September 2020
“A beautiful cottage in a beautiful part of the world.”

I will definitely book this cottage again when we are in Cornwall. We had a lovely week. Portreath is central to the majority of tourist activities in Cornwall.

- Mr Clifford, July 2020
“The property has a great location, but it requires a bit more honesty about the smell that comes from the harbour on a daily basis.”

It is very pungent, and you are unable to have the windows open due to the repugnant smell. The cleaning was ok, but not great to arrive to a packet of rizla on the floor and recycling full of beer cans (should have been put out the day before). The whole property could do with a bit of a deep clean

- Mrs Earley, July 2020

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback and we are pleased to hear you enjoyed the area. Quayside Cottage is located on Portreath harbour and the usual aroma associated with the seaweed can be noticeable sometimes at low tide. The points regarding the missed rubbish collection and the cleanliness has now been addressed with the housekeeper for the benefit of future guests. Owner relations
“We had a lovely week, the cottage was cosy to come back to after some soggy walks.”

The beds were very comfy, so slept well. Plenty of places to eat out but well equipped to cook in. Very near the beach and coastal paths. An enjoyable time.

- Mrs Churchill, November 2019
“Perhaps we should have done some more research before booking the holiday!”

Whilst I do perhaps expect a possible smell from being so close to any harbour I have never smelt anything as bad as this. and for the majority of the time. Even with windows closed the smell was actually in the sitting room. In the owners notes to the house there is an advisory that there is sometimes a smell as the seaweed dries out for a short time between tides, Apparently there had been a problem for over 10 years - Google 'Portreath Harbour smell' We got the feeling that the cottage was literally coming to the end of a busy season waiting for a good clean. It was missing various items in the kitchen or we didn't find them -tea strainer. sieve, colander & scissors. As there were only two of us we lived in the kitchen and managed, but if there had been more of us and had been warmer - needing windows open I think that we would have greater concern.

- Mrs Cooper, October 2019

Thank you very much for your feedback. Your holiday at Quayside Cottage co-incided with an exceptionally high tide which pushed seaweed into the harbour. The seaweed is regularly removed by Cornwall Council- we’re just very sorry that it wasn’t cleared during your holiday. We’re happy to confirm that Quayside has had an end of season check and is fully equipped Owner relations
“Quayside cottage was fabulous, as there were only of us which meant that we had ...”

Quayside cottage was fabulous, as there were only of us which meant that we had the whole house to ourselves,, really near the beach and the local shop and pubs I would recommend it very much,, bonus was parking at the back of the house, as in Portreath it can be really hard to park sometimes,,

- Mrs Wadeson, September 2019
“We were more than pleased to discover that the accommodation was even nicer than the photographs!”

Everything was beautifully clean and leaving the scones and cream and other ‘goodies’ was a lovely welcoming gesture. As described, the cottage is in an excellent position very handy for shops, pubs, beach and buses. We would certainly be very happy to return and would highly recommend this letting to anyone, who like us, wouldn’t accept second best! Thanks to the excellent housekeepers for keeping everything in tip top condition and being so helpful when I phoned them with a query. We hope to return next year.

- Mr Farquharson, May 2019
“Superb location, had everything we needed.”

- Mr Curtis, April 2019
“Fridge "goodies" we're very welcome!”

Lovely cottage with lots of home comforts, making it feel like a "home from home"

- Mrs Woodland, March 2019
“Amazing cottage”

First class accomadation . Comfortable beds. Everything you could need is here. Home from home. Perfect

- Mandy W, September 2017
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The property

A grand stand position beside the harbour and only a couple of minutes level walk from the sandy beach at Portreath, Quayside Cottage is the perfect venue for a traditional holiday beside the sea.

Located midway between St Ives and St Agnes on Cornwall's dramatic north coast, the seaside resort of Portreath is a natural playground.

You will love the convenience of Quayside Cottage as you drift to sleep listening to the lap of the sea and wake to uninterrupted views of the harbour and colourful fishing boats at dock. Within a few minutes walk is a beautiful beach which is life-guard patrolled during the main season.

You can swim in turquoise waters, book a surf lesson at the local surf school, explore fascinating rock pools or hunt for crabs in the harbour at low tide.

Also excellent for walkers, you can head straight from the front door along the south west coast path for tall granite cliffs and stunning views.

You might even catch a glimpse of a seal, dolphin or basking shark.

For a complete contrast in landscape, venture inland to Tehidy Country Park which has acres of woodlands, lakes and a golf course or hire a bike and explore the coast to coast mining trail from Portreath to Devoran on Cornwall's south coast. Return from coastal escapades to newly updated Quayside Cottage and relaxed coastal style accommodation.

Enter from the waterfront terrace into a modern and spacious open plan living room with a cosy wood burner, wooden flooring and plump settees.

Designed with families in mind, there are three well appointed bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor, a separate shower room on the ground floor and DVD's, books and games for adults and children.

Patio doors in the sun-room room lead to a private, sheltered and enclosed courtyard garden with garden furniture and barbecue for outdoor living.

There are pubs, restaurants and shops within paces and visitor hotspots at St Ives, St Agnes, Padstow and Land's End are within easy reach.

Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with TV, 1 x twin (zip linkable to a 6' double on request) 1 x single
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
Sun room.
Electric heating with woodburning stove
Electric range cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TV with Freeview, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot, booster seat and stairgate available
Parking in spaces to the rear of the cottage on a first come first served basis
Patio garden and terrace with furniture and BBQ
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop, pub and beach 3 mins walk.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

About the location

PORTREATH

Truro 14 miles; St Ives 15 miles.

With its sheltered harbour, beautiful Portreath was, in the 1800s, a hive of activity and industry as a major tin-exporting port. Today, the village attracts visitors from around the world with its wild and rugged coastline. High cliffs, secluded coves and sandy, surf-washed beaches typify the area while all around are reminders of the area's rich industrial heritage. Portreath offers a small fishing harbour, shops, a number of pubs, three cafés and a Chinese restaurant, while its safe, sheltered sandy beach is a popular attraction. For a great day out, visit the cathedral city of Truro with its cobbled streets, shopping centre, theatre, museum and great restaurants, just 14 miles away, or travel a few miles along the coast and follow the vast expanse of sandy beach, which leads down to Hayle and on to St Ives. A delightful holiday location.

Quayside Cottage

Portreath, Cornwall (Ref. 960108)

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Reviews & Ratings

“Great location in the centre of the village, we loved Portreath.”

“A beautiful cottage in a beautiful part of the world.”

“The property has a great location, but it requires a bit more honesty about the smell that comes from the harbour on a daily basis.”

“We had a lovely week, the cottage was cosy to come back to after some soggy walks.”

“Perhaps we should have done some more research before booking the holiday!”