The Watch Below

The property was absolutely Beautiful clean comfortable well kept Gorgeous views their is a big hill up to the car park which we didn’t realise was about 10 minutes walk so it’s difficult to bring luggage down has you can’t park at all although we found a little spot at the bottom to unload and then park on the car park other than that it’s perfect.

We had a lovely stay at The Watch Below.

Nice quiet street with lovely views overlooking fowey. The owner was very helpful and responded quickly to any questions. An all round cosy and relaxed stay, well worth the hike to the car park!

Very clean and comfortable place to stay perfect location nice views of the harbour

We had a brilliant week, we was in Polruan for our honeymoon.

We would recommend this place to anyone. We had no issues with anything at all. The owner was only a text away if we needed anything sorting.

Wow those hills, but made up by a lovely cottage with a fabulous view from the longer window.

The apartment was spacious spotless and beds were extremely comfortable!

The view was amazing from the front window! The kitchen was homely and bright and airy. Everything you’d need utensils wise, even a little sewing kit.. The owner emailed us directions in and checked in with us during our stay. Everything was perfect! We shall return! Ann-Marie thank you again for making our holiday a memorable one! Karen and Adrian from Lambley Nottingham

Great cottage in a wonderful location.

Some might find the steep access somewhat challenging, but the view is definitely worth it. The cottage is really well appointed and spotlessly clean - a real home from home.

A lovely comfortable cottage with a magnificent view!

We felt very welcome and enjoyed the scenery and the harborlife of Polruan and Fowey

This is a lovely property in the most fabulous location.

It's really well stocked - the kitchen had all the equipment I needed to cook meals. The sitting room had a lovely selection of books and games, although frankly we spent a lot of time just staring out of the window at the astonishing view. There's plenty to keep a family busy nearby - kayaking, the Hall walk, Fowey aquarium, crabbing and of course jumping into the harbour at high tide. The local shop is open every day and well stocked, although I was caught out by face masks still being required - bring one with you! I've knocked one point off comfort as it's clear that the rooms at the back of the property are quite damp. It didn't bother us in the slightest, but people who feel strongly about that sort of thing may want to bear this in mind. The owners were very friendly and helpful. We never go back to the same place twice, but I could see us going back to Polruan and The Watch Below - it is a very special place.

Lovely stay, very clean with everything we needed.

Great location and wonderful views. Owner couldn't have been more helpful. Would love to go back and have no hesitation recommending.

Very good all round, great accommodation close to quay and pubs, great views.

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We stayed here at Christmas and it was perfect!

Its not possible to park right outside so you have to park nearby and bring luggage from the car but once you are in its worth it! Its immaculately clean, warm and comfortable and the views are stunning! It was a very relaxing stay with wonderful walks and lots of places to visit nearby. The two pubs in the village are very close, incredibly friendly and we were made to feel very welcome. Communication from the owner (Anne-Marie) was brilliant.

My stay at the Watch Below was absolutely brilliant.

My family and I found the place just as it was displayed in the advert. We had no issues. Everything in the facility worked and the people around the area were unbelievably friendly. The region is very hilly, but we didn’t mind, because we got our daily exercise in. We loved it so much, we intend to return sometime in the future.

Perfect week in our favourite place.

We’ve not stayed at The Watch Below before, but will certainly book it again. It’s a lovely cottage, very well equipped, in an excellent central location.

Absolutely lovely apartment with STUNNING view across the Fowey estuary.

Immaculately clean. Bit of a bugger to get to but absolutely worthwhile. Even with a 13 hour drive home, we wouldn't hesitate going back to both the Watch Below and Polruan for a second.

Lovely property.

Very clean and comfortable in a great location. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Anne-Marie.

lovely property in a really beautiful location.

Access is a challenge but well worth a little extra effort We had a wonderful time here

The cottage met our expectations since we also targeted a specific price range.

Was good value for money, comfortable and everything worked properly.

The cottage is really well placed in Polruan, accessible to the the harbour, cafes, Shops pubs and a delicious bakery.

The views from inside the property of the river and across to Fowey are stunning. Everything about the cottage met our needs including the attentiveness of the owner to ensure we were comfortable. Walks around Polruan are excellent in either direction along the coast which we took full advantage of with our dog. We ate in both pubs and the food was excellent. I can’t recommend this property high enough and we will definitely return!

Beware the walk.

The only disadvantage of this wonderful place.

Everything!

!! The holiday cottage was perfect in every way

Lovely place to stay have had a fab holiday here ,very well equipped property with everything you need to make it a comfortable holiday fantastic views from front window .

special mention to the Lugger inn fantastic food . very friendly place to visit will definitely return

This village is very hilly and not suitable for anyone unable to cope with climbing the steep walkways

I think a bit more info about the difficulties loading and unloading the car due to limited access!

We got on better loading up as we had got used to the area and could easily plan ahead but on arrival in a strange place could prove quite tricky to some people!

We enjoyed out stay and were pleasantly surprised by the little things like milk & tea with shortbread sitting waiting for us upon arrival.

The instruction booklet was very useful and written in a very positive manner. We will definitely be booking our next holiday through Sykes Cottages.

The mattress was a bit uncomfortable, both myself and hubby had bad backs after about 3 nights.

Also using cheap loo roll is false economy as you use more with it being so thin , it tears. A hairdryer would be a nice touch also , I didn’t bring one as thought there would be one at the cottage . The front window has terrible condensation on it every morning which needs wiping. Also slatted blinds would be a good idea as everyone stands outside the cottage to look at the view and stares in at you . These are only minor things , the cottage is lovely and we had a great time .

Beautiful location with superb views of the harbour both day and night with the lights of Fowey ac ross the river.

Very well furnished plus the little touches of cornish biscuits etc on the table. Cannot drive to the front door due to very narrow walk only street so drop off the luggage at either street end then drive back up to the carpark above the village. This could be clearer on the Sykes website but is not a problem for the able bodied. Polruan is a delightful village full of character and much quieter than Fowey which can be reached by pedestrian ferry every ten minutes or so at a cost one way of £2.40; apricey extra for those crossing for meals so use the two excellent Polruan pubs whose food is just as good.

Great location.

Enjoyed everything about polruan. Met the owners of the cottage who are very nice people.We have nothing negative to say about our holiday.

Best view!

Very clean and cosy cottage, nicely decorated, with a perfect view of the harbour at Polruan and Fowey.

The Watch Below is a charming and comfortable cottage .

The manager Tessa is warm and welcoming and the cottage was beautifully clean and well kept. We took our dog and she was given a warm welcome too. I liked the newly renovated bathroom. The evenings became a little chilly but having electric heaters in each room it is easy to quickly warm up wherever you are relaxing. Lovely views. Well situated for the ferry, access to the two local pubs and tea room. We did the Hall Walk which was a highlight . I think that offloading and loading the car can be a bit of a struggle because of the steep hills. However it would not put us off another holiday in Polruan.

The whole thing was great.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Polruan

Really enjoyed the stay - great place, Owner and Manager really helpful.

Well equiped cottage.

Great location and fantastic flat.

Would highly recommend.

It was very nice and relaxing and we were considering coming back again.

This cottage was so so nice ideal for us and our dog.

We can highly recommend this cottage

Perfect, just perfect!

Awesome cottage. Very clean with everything you need. Fabulous views and wonderful surroundings. The area is really great with two pubs, stores and cafe within a couple of minutes. Just be prepared for those Cornish hills!! We would love to stay again thanks for having us.

Beautifully presented cottage with probably the best view in Cornwall.

Absolutely loved the accommodation, only one small thing though, we would liked to have had some type of screen over the skylight for the night.

The owner and manager we're very nice and their communication was very good and friendly.

Great cottage, great location, exactly as described.

Lovely Cornish welcome pack and fresh milk in fridge