“Perfect touring base, quiet location, unobtrusive, very hospitable hosts.”
From before our holiday began, Jill and the family were the perfect hosts who offer a delightful manner, have time to chat and are keen to help from the very outset to ensure you settle in well from the start of your holiday. Their ten years of experience running the business as a very cohesive team is clearly evident.
We spent many relaxing hours sat on the very peaceful, sun drenched terrace and found Cedar Lodge to be furnished to a good standard, it was very clean and well equipped. The washing machine, fridge, clothes dryer and dishwasher looked very new as did the pans, cutlery and crockery. There always was plenty of hot water for showers and washing up etc. The crisp cotton sheets on our comfortable beds gave all our party a restful night and there was more than enough supplies and quality thick clean towel stocks in the laundry store.
Having contacted the team beforehand, we arrived expecting only three not four cream teas on arrival os one of our adult party members is Coeliac gluten intolerant. We were delighted to find a fourth Coeliac scone waiting on our arrival, a very thoughtful touch we thought …… and paired with clotted cream and locally made preserve we felt at home straight away ! Our concerns re supporting my Mums limited mobility was easily accommodated as was our request for a zip link adaptation for the second bedroom. Jill was very quick to offer her personal attention in advance to be available when we arrived to help relocate the wardrobe in their bedroom if more room was required….what more could we ask for?
Following a locals recommendation, we really enjoyed a meal on our second Tuesday night listening to the “Boscastle Buoys” sea shanty evening at The Napoleon Inn in Boscastle and the Camel Trail Tea room was very enjoyable indeed.
We marvelled and returned to all three of St Agnes beaches fora paddle and swim, especially (Chapel Porth) bay with its “Hedgehog” ice Cream treat. East and West Portholland beaches were the Cornwall that I came looking for, Fowey was a delight on every level (from Hanson Road viewpoint over the bay to the gentle stroll from Caffa Mill to the Fowey Rook). Other highlights were; Our walk around Padstow harbour that was a true delight as was the Helford River Boat trip, the Charlestown harbour, our walk to Tavern Beach at St Mawes, and the Rest A While Tea Garden at Hawke Cove (no parking nearby) was a very, very special experience.
- Lindsay, September 2021
