“The house was situated in a lovely position and it was really great to have two parking spaces off the road.”
It was a little tricky to get out of them, as people kept parking on the other side of the (very narrow) road - it’d be great if there could be a “no parking” sign on that wall so people didn’t block the car port. Overall, the house had good facilities and sleeps quiet a few people. However, when we arrived, it looked quite tired and could really do with updating: the paint was very scuffed throughout the house, some of the furnishings were very worn, and in some cases, stained. One of the mattress covers (you have to take off the bed sheets on the last day for the cleaners to take away) had a blood stain and others on it, and should really have been taken out of circulation. The main issue was that much of the house wasn’t clean, in particular the living/dining room/kitchen: the floor was filthy, as were the dining table and kitchen sides. My little one’s feet were black about an hour after arriving, as she’d been running up and down the living area. We did clean as much as we could in the time we had, which you really shouldn’t have to do as guests. Some of the rooms also hadn’t been dusted above sight level, as there was dust hanging off of the door frames. Conversely, the bed linen, towels and bathrooms were clean and fine to use. We were unable to use the balconies, as they were covered in bird poop, including the balcony furniture. One of the top floor shower drains was blocked and wouldn’t drain away properly. There was also mould around a number of the windows, which should really be cleaned off. The beds themselves were comfy and all the bedrooms had hair dryers, which we really appreciated. The main bathroom had a really nice bath, and other than the two bathrooms on the top floor - which need looking at, as one is in particular need of attention - they were well appointed. Location wise, the house is in a really good spot, literally across the road from Nathan Outlaw’s restaurant, The Angry Anchovy pizza restaurant and the main Port Isaac car park. The small beach at Port Gaverne is also literally 2 minutes walk down the hill. Port Isaac is not particularly accessible and I wouldn’t recommend driving down there; instead, take the coastal path from the car park, which is a bit flatter than trying to go down the hill into the village. We really recommend Strong Adolfo’s diner on the other side of Wadebridge, which is located at a high-end shopping park. If they sorted the cleanliness and gave everywhere a bit of a refresh, it’d be a beautiful house to stay in. As it is, we probably wouldn’t go back.
Thank you so much for taking the time to feedback on your stay. We're very sorry that you had to experience these issues during your visit. Your comments have been passed on to the team here at John Bray Cornish Holidays to review and inspect. We hope you still enjoyed your time with us and we would love to welcome you back to north Cornwall in the future! - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner