The White House

4.8★

12 Guests
5 Bedrooms
6 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

13 Customer Review(s)

Richard
July 2024

“A wonderful holiday house which we have enjoyed staying in for many years and hope to do so again next year and in the future.”

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- Richard, July 2024

Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Patricia April 2024

“We all had a fabulous week despite the wet and stormy weather.”

The layout of the house was ideal for a multigenerational group and was very well equipped. A particular favourite was the warm outdoor shower and wet room which was appreciated by all the surfers in our group. Would love to return

- Patricia, April 2024

Thank you so much for your comments. We love hearing just how much you enjoyed your stay! Hopefully we can welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Toby May 2023

“The property was wonderful and we loved our stay there.”

The house was clean, comfortable and the facilities were excellent. We absolutely loved the wet room and outdoor warm shower which made coming back from surfing a pleasure. The views and proximity to the beach are spectacular and we will definitely be looking at the White House for our annual trips to Polzeath. The only minor niggle is that the hob is an electric one and so cooking is not as straightforward and easy as using a modern induction hob. Some of the kitchen ware, utensils and frying pans are also a little worn but I appreciate how difficult it must be to keep them in good order in a house with constantly changing guests.

- Toby, May 2023

Thank you for taking the time to give such great feedback, we are really pleased you enjoyed this wonderful property so much, especially those views. We're sorry for any inconvenience with using the ceramic hob but thank you for highlighting some wear and tear with some of the kitchen utensils. We hope you choose to book with John Bray Cornish Holidays again as we would love to welcome you back to Cornwall in the very near future. Property Owner
Samantha May 2023

“The White House is an amazing property!”

I really recommend it. This was our third time with the whole family and hope to be back next year. It’s in a fantastic location …. Just walk down the path at the bottom of the garden, down the steps to the beach and shops. The view from the house is stunning. You can keep an eye on the surf from the comfort of the house! It is extremely well equipped and has an assortment of toys for the children! The kitchen has everything you need and the bedrooms are super comfy and 4 of them with fantastic views. From a logistical point of view regarding our family we would like a double bed and perhaps a single too instead of the 2 bunks in one of the rooms. But this is the only drawback.

- Samantha, May 2023

Thank you for your your fantastic feedback ! We are so pleased to hear you had such a great time, especially as returning guests. We appreciate your suggestion regards the bedroom configuration and shall pass this on to the owner. We look forward to welcoming you back to Cornwall in the very near future. John Bray on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Amy April 2023

“We were so very happy staying at The White House.”

Everything was so welcoming without feeling like we couldn't relax and enjoy (sometimes places can be intimidatingly pristine) This was just perfect. We loved the views, the promity to everything that we needed. We loved it!

- Amy, April 2023

Thank you for your kind comments regarding your stay at The White House. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back in the very near future. John |Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Barbara March 2022

“Our family love our stays at The White House.”

The house is well equipped , perfectly positioned and easy to live in. We feel sad that next year is already booked and that we no longer get first refusal as in previous years with John Bray.

- Barbara, March 2022

It is great to hear that you always enjoy your stays at The White House. We are still doing first refusal on bookings for next year, please contact our office to get this booked in - John Bray Cornish Holiday's on behalf of the owners. Property Owner
Sally October 2021

“Gorgeous, well equipped and comfortable house, in a perfect position for views of the beach.”

Extremely well designed which enabled smooth - living, cooking, eating, relaxing and surfing. John Bray people extremely responsive when we needed urgent window cleaning after a recent storm.

- Sally, October 2021

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay at The White House and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. Always nice to hear that John Bray Cornish Holidays were responsive when needed and would love to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Russell August 2021

“WE stayed at this house last year.”

However, the standards had slipped a little in the intervening 12 months. The cutlery was dirty. The oven was really dirty. Only two slots of the four slot toaster were working (i.e. the toaster was broken). This was rather challenging with 7 people at breakfast time! The dishwasher may need replacing as the cycle took a long time. There were cobwebs in the bedrooms, round the lampshades and curtain rails. It obviously had not been thoroughly cleaned for a while. The touch sensitive light above the sinks in the main bathroom was not working. Some instructions would have been useful for the oven/microwave. This house is in a fantastic location but the premium price we paid should have ensured slightly better standards.

- Russell, August 2021

Thank you for taking the time to feedback on your stay. We're very sorry that you had to experience these issues during your visit we will report all cleaning issues back to the cleaner of the property. Any broken items that are reported to John Bray Cornish Holidays are aimed to be fixed or replaced as soon as they can be and I hope that this was the case with the toaster. Due to covid restraints all instruction booklets had to be removed form the properties but we are in the process of reinstating them back. We hope to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Richard July 2021

“Wonderful holiday, as always.”

- Richard, July 2021

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay at The White House and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. We look forward to welcoming you back to North Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Lord Richard Dannatt Aug 2019

“As ever we had a fantastic holiday in The White House, New Polzeath.”

When the house was refurbished a few years ago, the owners put in a sunken outdoor table by the BBQ area. Sheltered by the glass screens this was the perfect spot for lunch every day despite the strong winds that we experienced this year. That addition to the facilities of the house was an inspiration and really useful! Thank you.

- Lord Richard Dannatt, Aug 2019
Mr. Neil Stothard Nov 2018

“We had another wonderful stay at White House last week.”

We were blessed with great weather and saw Polzeath at its best . All very good and we look forward to returning again next year which I think will be our 18th consecutive year as a family with John Bray !

- Mr. Neil Stothard, Nov 2018
Mrs. Deirdre Owen Sep 2018

“Thank you for your email.”

We just wanted to say that we had another wonderful week at The White House this year, and will be rebooking for next year if available. We would love to have two consecutive weeks at the property next year.

- Mrs. Deirdre Owen, Sep 2018
Commodore Tim Hennessey Oct 2017

“We've been staying at the White House for quite a few years.”

We loved it before the transformation, but now it is even better - a fantastic house with stupendous views, lovely garden and proximity to the beach - that can accommodate our whole family in comfort. It's a really well equipped house too - the kitchen has everything you need for cooking (once you've mastered the ovens! - personally, I miss the old Aga), and plenty of space to prepare food for a big family with widely ranging requirements ranging from bottles and mush for babes in arms, endless bacon butties for hungry surfers, supper for 12 - sometimes these activities are all happening at once! And it's a very comfortable house - lovely big squashy sofas and plenty of room for small children to play with Duplo or make big jigsaws all over the floor. And we absolutely adore the barbecue area. A couple of years ago I wrote in the visitors' book that I thought the cleaners had let the side down a bit. This is no longer the case - the house was spick and span with a lovely clean fridge and sparkling bathrooms. So thank you for listening to that comment. And when something did go wrong - as with the lack of hot water - it was very speedily remedied following a call to your emergency number. Please pass our thanks on to the owners for providing such a lovely house. And thank you too to the John Bray team .

- Commodore Tim Hennessey, Oct 2017

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Summary

Five bedrooms: 2 x king-size doubles with en-suite with bath, shower, basin and WC, 1 x bunk bed (2 sets), 2 x twin with en-suite with en-suite shower, basin and WC
Shower room with shower, basin and WC
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Utility with shower, basin and WC.
Underfloor heating
integrated Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD, Wifi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Parking for 4 vehicles
Garden store
Large glass screened lawn with covered terrace area, sunken patio, built in BBQ, open heated outside shower
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

The property

The owners wish to ensure that guests continue to have first refusal on their equivalent weeks in each succeeding year. This means that booking slots will appear unavailable for all weeks beyond 50 weeks after the current booking week until the current guest has decided whether to exercise their first refusal right. Anyone who wishes to register an interest in a week beyond the 50 week period may do so, with no guarantee, by calling John Bray or Sykes Cottages. The White House is a premium front row property, recently extended and refurbished to a very high standard. Situated immediately above the popular surfing beach at Polzeath, this property has direct access to the cliff path from the end of the garden. There is a large private lawn in front of a covered terrace and a secluded BBQ and seating area - perfect for catching the glorious sunsets. Every thought has been put in to making the internal accommodation as comfortable as possible and sea views from almost every room make this a perfect holiday property. The walk from the gate to Pentire point and the Rumps (and back!) is one of the most fantastic in the whole of North Cornwall. Polzeath beach offers a wide sandy beach strewn with rock pools. For surfers, you are ideally positioned to get straight into the waves and when returning to the house there is the facility to wash off your wet suit with the external shower before coming into the wet room. Surf schools offer lessons and equipment hire for all ages and abilities. Just a short walk along the coast path takes you to the shops for your morning papers or for an ice cream and coffee in one of Polzeath's many cafes. Fantastic restaurants are all within walking distance.A couple of miles away are the beaches of Daymer Bay, renowned for its sheltered azure waters, and Rock that offers sailing and water sports galore. At Rock you can catch the ferry over to Padstow to explore the bustling harbour. In the other direction are Port Isaac, Port Gaverne and Port Quin. These picturesque areas give anyone visiting the area enough to occupy themselves for weeks, whether you play golf, love walking, enjoy water sports (swimming, kayaking, coasteering, spearfishing etc.) or just want to spend some quality time watching the world go by. Accommodation First floor (entry level): Large entrance hall Bedroom 1: King size bed with en-suite bath, shower and WC. Sea view. Bedroom 2: King size bed with en-suite bath, shower and WC. Sea view. Bedroom 3: Two sets of bunk beds. Sea view. Bedroom 4: Twin beds with en-suite shower and WC. Balcony and Sea View. Bedroom 5: Twin beds with en-suite shower and WC. Shower room and WC (opposite Bed 3) Stairs down to... Ground floor: Large open-plan living space with sea views throughout Living area with triple aspect windows Dining area with patio door to covered terrace Kitchen, fully modernised with Pantry Snug/breakfast area with patio door to covered terrace Beach/utility room with walk-in shower, WC and laundry area. External: Large glass screened lawn with covered terrace Sunken patio with glass screen and built in BBQ Beach/garden store Open heated external shower Parking for three to four vehicles Sorry No Pets.

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Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £400.

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About the location

POLZEATH

Wadebridge 7.5 miles; Padstow 16 miles.

The seaside village of Polzeath boasts a sandy beach, which is bordered by rock pools and is acclaimed to be one of the best surfing beaches in the country. Polzeath itself has a number of small shops, cafes and restaurants, and the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile route, runs through the village. Just over seven miles away is the popular market town of Wadebridge, which is set alongside the River Camel and offers an array of shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as North Cornwall's only family-owned cinema. There’s wonderful countryside in the area, with the renowned Camel Trail passing through the town, and the nearby town of Padstow, with its harbour, pastel-washed medieval houses and celebrated restaurants is well worth exploring. Within driving distance is the UK surfing capital of Newquay, with over 11 miles of golden sandy beaches. Polzeath is an excellent base for exploring this part of Cornwall.

Polzeath, Cornwall (Ref. 1080195)

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Reviews & Ratings

“A wonderful holiday house which we have enjoyed staying in for many years and hope to do so again next year and in the future.”

“We all had a fabulous week despite the wet and stormy weather.”

“The property was wonderful and we loved our stay there.”

“The White House is an amazing property!”

“We were so very happy staying at The White House.”

“Our family love our stays at The White House.”

“Gorgeous, well equipped and comfortable house, in a perfect position for views of the beach.”

“WE stayed at this house last year.”

“Wonderful holiday, as always.”

“As ever we had a fantastic holiday in The White House, New Polzeath.”

“We had another wonderful stay at White House last week.”