Hilbre

Was a lovely place and Alison was there for any questions, she was very prompt when I asked for a mirror.

Would highly recommend

I booked this accommodation as I was looking for an accessible place as I’m a full-time wheelchair user.

The description sounded fantastic but in reality it was so much better. The accommodation was just so luxurious, when booking for holiday places I expect them to be nice but this was way above that expectation. This review will be mainly disability related but it is amazing either way. The accommodation has a single parking space right outside the front door (it took us a couple of times to get in a right spot to allow me to transfer from the car into my wheelchair) from here the front door is plenty wide enough for my wheelchair to get through and unless you have a very big electric chair I can’t imagine there would be an issue getting in. From the front door you are immediately in an area for shoes, coats, beach things etc and to the right there is a toilet and sink, I used this to store my triride so I didn’t take any mess into the main house. From there there is another door into the open lounge, dining and kitchen which was so big and light and so thoughtfully done. The lounge had a lovely sofa (it was too low for me bur my PA said it was very comfy. Opposite the sofa was a tv with regular stations plus streaming channels. There was then a beautiful dining table which was wood with epoxy running through the centre, what I really liked was that it was high enough so that my legs and chair both fired under so I could get right under. There was enough space around the table to comfortably fir 6. The kitchen was to die for and so thoughtfully designed. There was a full size fridge freezer and then an integrated fridge and freezer that I could reach. It had a regular hight oven and then a lower one which also had a tuck in door so that I could access the oven. The hob was an induction one which was so safe for me to use. There were many cupboards up high but also many more lower down so I didn’t need to keep asking for help. It is fully equipped and even had some lightweight plastic cups, bowls and spoons (I’d still take your own if you need something very specialised) The highlight of the kitchen for us was the tap, in one of two sinks, was one that provided boiling water, cold water, as well as regular hot and cold and then much to my delight soda water! Immediate tea and coffee! No waiting for the kettle! There was also a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. One thing we really loved was that the owners and manager were very into recycling and use of eco friendly products around the house and using locally made items such as soap etc. Two bedrooms went off this area. All 3 single beds were adjustable and I had asked for a bed rail to be in my room (there was only one available). The bedrooms were both a very good size so all disability equipment such as wheelchairs, powerchairs, walking frames etc can easily fit around with no problem. There were sets of drawers in each bedroom but no wardrobes (to allow more space) there were however coat stands and on the back of the bedroom doors there were sets of pull out hooks to hang clothes (bring some hangers). In each bedroom there was a sofa and the larger room had a wonderful full size beanbag (if only I had a hoist I would definitely be on there!). The bedrooms were both carpeted and had rugs down but they were easy to roll up and put away if they were a trip hazard or made wheeling over difficult. Each room had double patio doors that opened out onto the garden. Each door had a bottom lip of about 7-10cm which was easy to get up and I can’t imagine any wheelchair of any type struggling to get up. Both bedrooms had an en-suite wet room and in mine there was a shower chair/ commode/ over toilet chair (this wasn’t self propelling but I managed to pull myself around, it had locks which were the type that had to be pushed down to activate, it also had footrests, the arm rests were removable to transfer if needed., the commode pan could be removed to use over toilet or shower, there was no belt but I took mine and it fitted easily. The sink in each wetroom was lowered but because of the style it meant that my knees couldn’t fit under so I had to lean right over to clean my teeth. To note when using the shower chair in the smaller room, because of the way the drain had been placed and the size of the shower area, a few times a had a feeling of tipping when the wheel lifted off of the floor camber but if I were to visit again then I would use the bigger wetroom and this wouldn’t be an issue. There was also a frame around the toilet if needed to assist with sitting and standing. Outside there is a lovely garden all of it being accessible, there is a patio area with table and chairs, a washing line, a path around the whole house, and an area of grass which my assistance dog appreciated very much! There is also a hot and cold shower outside which we used several times when my bike attachment, my wheelchair and my dog all got muddy and sandy. When we arrived we had been left a really sweet hamper of tea, coffee, sugar, bread, cream tea, eggs milk and oat milk which was very much appreciated after our long drive. The lady that manages the accommodation was so lovely and welcoming, she left a file of everything about the place and the equipment. On the whole this was the most accessible holiday accommodation I’ve ever used and it has been done so tastefully making sure it doesn’t look too clinical and that anybody could hire it without it being obviously designed for somebody with a disability. We”d like to thank the owners for doing such a fantastic job renovating it and hiring it out. To Ali we’d like to thank her for keeping it so clean, comfy and making such an effort with us and the space, including the eco friendlyness- we even bought our own non bleached loo roll but didn’t need it!

Myself and my two young daughters (3 and 1) had a lovely stay at Hilbre.

There's lots of internal space for them to run around, it's kept very clean and there are great modern amenities and appliances. We were provided with a cot, kids toys, beach supplies, a high chair and lots of kids books to read which was really helpful. The area was perfect, it's on a quiet residential road, only a short downhill walk to the beautiful beach(es) and there are two local shops within walking distance - all buggy accessible. We had clear communication from the kind host and were able to contact her if we had any issues (we had none). I would definitely stay here again.

A beautiful property, light bright and airy.

It’s modern and contemporary with excellent facilities and has some nice decorative touches. It is in a great position for all the local beaches and you can easily walk to Trevone. If you don’t want to carry all your beach things parking is £10 a day! Alison is very helpful and is on hand to help with anything, especially Cornwalls recycling system which has to be one of the most complicated I've come across

Wonderful accommodation, it had everything you need in a great location.

Extremely comfortable and well equipped. A thoughtful and delicious welcome pack greater our arrival which was very well received. Great attention to detail, can’t wait to come back.

We had a fantastic stay and would love to rebook in the future.

The location for us was perfect, so close to the local beach and not far in the car to Padstow. The house was a perfect size and with all the rooms being spacious we didn’t feel crammed in.

A beautiful modern eco friendly home, fully equipped for a comfortable stay.

Five minutes walk to the beach/pub/shop. Would highly recommend.