April Cottage

The cottage has a great location and nice views.

However, it could be more comfortable and clean: there is a very un pleasant smell in the ground floor living space (I suspect mold under the carpet) so we had to keep the windows open most of the time. The teapot and some cutlery also needed to be washed with more attention. Old mold as well on the shower glass panel. No essentials (salt, sugar, tea, cooking oil, extra toilet paper, etc.); which would have been a homely nice touch. The electronic devices are also quite outdated and small, and the furnishing is very eclectic (modern mirror vs. Quaint decor) which makes the look of the cottage a bit odd. The parking space as well has a narrow space, which makes it hard to park in when having to squeeze between two big cars. I believe the stay can be nice for a couple of nights, but not ideal for a full week.

We had a special holiday with my parents over from New Zealand, we were able to take in the sights and explore Port Isaac in the lovely sunshine.

The cottage was close to all restaurant and bars. We enjoyed our stay very much.

The cottage was very well presented and in immaculate condition.

It was easy to make it feel like home. One visitor had suggested arriving via Church Hill to avoid driving through the town when it was crowded. I did not see any mention of the approach being through very narrow streets with the risk of having to reverse if one met other vehicles. Not insurmountable, but a factor.

Very enjoyable stay.

Good location and handy parking a bonus. Facilities very good. Might be a stretch walking up and down the hill for anyone with poor mobility. Very well equipped and comfortable bed. I would advise people to use the Church Hill access even though further along the road. We arrived on a Saturday in the harbour to a mass of people, dogs, prams etc. and thought we'd entered a pedestrian only zone. Not an experience for the faint hearted. Quietened down during the week.

The cottage location is fab.

You get what you pay for and the pictures are not misleading however the decor and furniture need updating. Kitchen well equipped however not a lot of cupboard space for grocery, massive wine rack on the wall could be better utilised. Living room, carpet and furniture old and on last legs, TV system is all wrong, the tv that is there needs to be upgraded to a SMART TV. Smell of damp downstairs was overpowering however read previous comments and we brought an electric air freshener which helped massively as all the plug ins were empty of any perfumes. Hallway again first impressions carpet and walls need an overhaul. Bedroom main no issues there Bathroom ok Didn’t use the top floor as only two of us. Decking no issues. We had the dehumidifier on and must have emptied twice a day helped with the damp smell. Overall it served the purpose for us however it is tiered and requires investment.

April cottage is a delightful, well maintained and tastefully decorated cottage.

Everything worked perfectly (once we'd figured out how to use the hob)☺️ There is a slight smell of damp downstairs which apparently is quite common in these cottages. Steep stairs not good for people with mobility problems. Overall we had a lovely stay and would recommend.

Wonderful cottage, great location.

Well equipped, great views from the terrace.

We had a lovely stay at April Cottage and enjoyed some spectacular coastal walks and sunsets on the door step.

We even got to hear a women’s sea shanty band one evening. April Cottage is up a very steep hill but was worth the walk up and down with pubs near by for dinner. The cottage was clean and tidy and a perfect base we went to padstow, Mawgan Porth, bedruthan steps and tintagel. The only thing that we had to replace was the toilet roll as there was barely any on the rolls provided when we got there and no spares which seemed an over sight.

Starting positively, the cottage was lovely, a little quirky which we liked but everything we kind of expected from a typical seaside cottage.

It was clean, the beds were comfy and everything we needed was supplied. Location is perfect and the fact that you get a parking space was a bonus. We arrived on the Saturday in torrential rain but on Sunday morning the weather had improved so we could go and have breakfast on the decking, it was lovely. I had received a phone call on the Friday telling me about the scaffolding next door and they were hoping it would be taken down during the week, I said as long as it doesn’t spoil the view then it’s not a problem, it most certainly did but as it turned out it would be the last time we used it. The sun comes over lovely in the morning, perfect for breakfast alfresco unless you’ve got builders within 10 feet of you banging and drilling from 8.30. We felt confined in our property looking out at the nice weather rather than being able to make the most of it. There were a couple of times after that we could have used it as the builders weren’t there, unfortunately the reason they weren’t there was because it was absolutely chucking it down with rain. We feel disappointed that we weren’t informed earlier about this when we booked and the impact it would have. The scaffolding is going to be up for a good few weeks looking at how the work is going so people need to be told beforehand that the decking will potentially be out of bounds during the day unless you like sharing your tea and toast or afternoon tea with a couple or so workmen! My son was in the attic room and was woken up most mornings by the noise which he wasn’t happy about (he is 18 and isn’t happy about a lot of things to be fair!!). I visited your office to mention our concern and report the fact that the carbon monoxide detector went off at 4am, it seems this probably should have been swapped in the last few years for a new one as it hadn’t been changed since being fitted in 2013. We were told maintenance would come out that day to fit new batteries, by 4.45 no one had been so my wife popped back to the office to inform them, they were literally just closing the door. Obviously carbon monoxide is the secret killer so felt more comfortable with a working alarm and eventually a man turned up to put new batteries in and confirm my view that indeed it did need a new one fitted which he did the following day. As I said at the office, I don’t honestly know what you can do about the building work and the scaffolding but it does have a massive impact on peoples holiday stopping at April Cottage which is a shame as everything else was great. I would be interested to hear if anyone else shares our views whilst staying there in the last few weeks or coming weeks.

Very sweet cottage.

My daughter and I spent a happy week at the cottage writing our screenplay. The front room was perfect for lounging and writing and the beds in the attic were comfortable. Loved the proximity to the harbor, literally only 1 min walk to everything - including Doc Martins house. The house was perfectly situated because at night it is in a quiet spot, not much foot traffic past it. Also has a nice balcony for sunbathing. I sent an email on day two regarding certain items that needed to be fixed (fridge shelf and front room blinds).

Very good