Mino Cottage

Absolutely beautiful little house.

Don’t let other reviewers put you off. Ok the seagulls are loud but bring some earplugs. One of the most well put together holiday rentals I have ever stayed in. Great attention to detail, modern, and stylish. Just a short walk down to the beach, comfortable beds, well stocked kitchen, beautiful house. Would 1000% book again.

The house is very nice from the furnishings and the furniture.

The location is good, the place is easy to reach on foot. Unfortunately, the terrace could only be used after we cleaned it, the rest of the garden is unkempt, the grill unusable. Dirt from the seagulls everywhere on the property In the kitchen in the coffee machine and the kettle water from the previous tenant, Surfaces partly greasy. A hairdryer is not available.

We wish we’d read the reviews!

The seagulls were awful - completely took over the garden so you couldn’t go out there, there were nests with eggs in and poo all over the tables and BBQ area. On arrival at the cottage one of the neighbours opened their door and sarcastically said “I hope you like seagulls”….The seagulls were on the roof as well scratching and generally making a lot of noise all day and all night - we had to buy ear plugs after having no sleep on night one of our stay. The actual cottage is very sweet inside but the photos don’t show the shabby cul-de-sac it’s located in. We had a nice stay but we had gorgeous weather so it would have been nice to sit outside and we couldn’t.

We really enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to return.

A little feedback from us: We took our 73 year old Mum who found the stairs challenging. A handrail or grab rail at the top would have really assisted. Overall it was really clean until you clocked thick dust to the frame on the picture above the bed and very dusty skirting boards. The wooden beams were also very cob-webby. Lastly, it states that fuel is included and yet there were no logs left for the Woodburner. Whilst we personally would not expect a weeks worth of logs to be provided, it would have been a nice touch to have at least left a few so that we could have had a little fire when we arrived late on a November evening. Especially as downstairs the only hearing source is the log burner, apart from a small plug in heater. Perhaps worth making the stairs and the fuel provided clearer on the Cottages description. As we say though, wouldn't hesitate to return, these points are just small issues. Thank you for a great stay.

We loved our stay at the absolutely beautiful cottage, perfectly located in the tranquil town of Port Isaac.

The house was perfect, from the well-sized garden with great views, to the cozy & comfy bedrooms, modern bathrooms and the kitchen that was beautiful and so well equipped. The smart TVs gave us access to Netflix, iPlayer, regular TV & all the heart desires, which was lovely to wind down to at the end of the day. The place was absolutely spotless & check-in & out were very smooth. A slightly later check-out time would be appreciated though. I highly recommend staying here, would rate this place 10/10 & would gladly stay again. I recommend packing some earplugs, as the seagulls are pretty noisy at night & you’ll be all set for a wonderful & comfy stay.

Unfortunately, we felt very disappointed with the stay and left after 5 nights in the property, having paid for 7.

We drove 7hours to get to the property and having stayed in many local self-catering homes within Port Issac, found it a shame that a welcome package was not offered, as all of the other properties we had stayed in offered one, that were also self-catering. On arrival, we were shocked to find that the cul-de-sac, the property dwelled within, was not as aesthetically pleasing, as we'd been led to believe and realised now, this is why you cannot see pictures of the front of the property. For us, it felt like a set of caravan esc homes than many other homes listed within the area. For the extremely high cost to rent the property for a week (July), we were not informed that this particular cul-de-sac housed a large collection of seagulls, which are protected animals. Thus realising during our stay that they housed themselves on the roof of the property. The noise of the constant squawk (day and night) along with the movement on the roof meant we managed very little sleep and therefore decided to vacate the property earlier than we had planned. Not forgetting, your car will be destroyed by the seagulls excrement. Positives for this property are that it has been done up well inside by the owner and was mostly clean throughout. The car parking space was small and directly outside the property, meaning that you saw your car outside the front windows but this did not bother us as much as the seagulls did. We therefore would not recommend this property and would not stay ourselves in this property again.

The cottage is very well fitted out and has good facilities - especially if it is for two people visiting.

It is decorated to a very high standard. Its position makes access to the centre of Port Isaac very easy. Parking is not that easy unless you have a very small car. Some thoughts for improvements: a recycling bin in the kitchen - There is only one bin, which means that everything goes into it. Whilst there is a recycling bin outside, it makes life too difficult to separate and keep piles of rubbish in the kitchen ; Despite there being comments on the listing previously about the lack of information with regards the heating and water heating, there is still no information available. When we were on our break, it was cold and we needed to turn heating on and up. This proved very frustrating. Also, the hot water tank is quite small, especially if there were four people staying in the cottage ; No Cafetière - This would be a useful addition ; The time of access and departure does make it quite frustrating. Only being allowed into the cottage at 4 o’clock on the day of booking means that you cannot make best use of the facilities and area. And having to leave at 9 am makes it a very rushed departure. Given that these conditions were probably brought in during Covid, as a holiday management team, you should look at these timings. We would not book a cottage again with such restrictive access. Thank you.

We have been visiting Port Isaac for over 10 years and this is the best place we have stayed in.

We feel so grateful to have been able to stay at this beautiful cottage. I struggle with the cleanliness and decor of properties we stay in, but this is the first time I have felt comfortable and at ease. We slept so well aside from the nesting seagulls. The property is beautiful and wonderfully decorated. There was the added bonus of the outdoor space. Even better that we got to sit out there with the recent spell of nice weather. Watching the sunset was incredible. The cottage was nice and clean. Fresh bedding and towels. Everything was thought of. No food left in cupboards. Ideal. Thank you very much.

We had a problem with working out the heating when we arrived.

It was cold inside the property and there were no instructions about how to turn the heating on or what type of heating it was. We called the emergency number and a rep came round and explained it all. It has underfloor heating but there is no mention in the book and no instructions. We recommended that the rep should make sure these are written in the book for other visitors.

Inside the cottage was lovely.

We were disappointed that there was no welcome pack. All of our previous properties through John Bray have left a variety of scones, wine, milk, soap, etc. We had no logs or coal for the log burner; and not even salt or pepper. It doesn’t take a lot to do a little something like this, and certainly not a lot of money. We would not choose to stay in this cottage again.

The cottage was beautiful really clean and we really enjoyed staying there, the only downside was the stairs if anyone has a problem with stair’s it might not be for you,

This is a very comfortable and tastefully furnished cottage internally.

It is well-equipped and maintained and was spotlessly clean. The exterior does not quite match up to the attractive interior - the cottage has a rather odd outlook and the small garden is accessible only from the main bedroom (this was pointed out in the description). It's an advantage to have any parking in Post Isaac and this cottage does have a small space right outside. Overall we enjoyed the stay, but could have done with a better photograph of the front of the cottage to have had a complete picture of the kind of house this was. The check-in/check-out times do mean that you lose almost a day as well. The latter is becoming common to all rentals, though it is not universal by any means.

This was a wonderfully comfortable cottage in a great location, quiet but only a stone's throw from the centre of Port Isaac.

The cottage has been very tastefully decorated and the beds are super comfy. The log burner was a real bonus after a day out braving the elements, and it was so handy having a parking space. The only slight disappointment was the fact that there was no "welcome" pack. It's the first Sykes property that we've stayed in which didn't provide the basics eg milk, bread. Luckily we managed to catch the Coop before it closed. Same in the bathroom where we could have done with a bar of soap. Would absolutely recommend this property however.

The cottage is absolutely lovely - clean, well-equipped and super cosy.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Our stay was perfect, we loved the property.

The location was great and it was well equipped. It was better than we thought, the pictures don't do it justice.

We had a great stay at Mino Cottage.

We had a wonderful holiday in the cottage.

Easy to walk into town and wonderful to come back to. The garden was easy to access and has beautiful views, took a lovely photo of the sun going down. behind the sea.

Cottage very comfortable, easy walk down to quay or to Port Gaverne.

Only problem was that we couldn’t use the bbq as it was very dirty and full of ash, which I reported. The freezer was iced up badly which I also reported just for your information - we didn’t use it for anything other than ice cubes so it wasn’t a problem for us. Only other problem, that obviously is not the fault of Sykes and which is also driving the locals mad, was the noise & mess caused by a horde of seagulls nesting on the flat roofs around the cottage. My husband’s pride and joy car was divebombed regularly!

The property worked very well for us.

It had all the facilities we wanted but the main attraction was the location. To able to walk into the town easily was a real plus. We enjoyed it very much and we have already talked about coming back to repeat our trip. So thanks very much and we will see you soon.

The cottage exceeded our expectations, everywhere looked like it had stepped out of the pages of a designer home magazine.

It was extremely comfortable and warm. We loved our stay and will definitely be returning, thank you.

Mino Cottage is a lovely, clean and very well appointed holiday cottage which provides a perfect base for a holiday on the North Cornish coastline at Port Isaac.

We immediately felt at home in the cottage which has very recently been renovated and revamped. You are provided with everything to make your holiday comfortable and all fittings and furnishings are really of the very highest order. The cottage has been renovated with the greatest care and attention to detail. A beautiful kitchen and living room is complemented with two comfortable bedrooms. There is a lovely garden with great seating and facilities. The cottage is situated close to the centre, but set back in a lovely quiet setting. This part of the North Cornish coast has some wonderful walks and views with crystal clear water. This was a lovely holiday!