Homelands

4.6★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

22 Customer Review(s)

Philip
December 2024

“The cottage was cosy, clean and warm.”

We loved the "Doc Martin" connection.

We loved the "Doc Martin" connection.

- Philip, December 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
John Roger September 2024

“Enjoyable stay with very good weather.”

Cottage could do with some redecoration. Freezer unusable

- John Roger, September 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Homelands and are sorry to hear that you encountered some maintenance issues during your time at the property. Your feedback has been raised to our maintenance team to look into. We hope to welcome you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
David August 2024

“Lovely property in the centre of Port Isaac.”

Amazing location and very comfortable and relaxing stay

- David, August 2024
Philip June 2024

“The stay at Homelands was lovely.”

Such a lovely cottage with everything provided for. We were sad to go home and leave it.

- Philip, June 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
Lisa May 2024

“We had the happiest of times.”

A delightful setting. Great exercise walking up and down the hills. Just loved sitting out front with my morning cuppa.

- Lisa, May 2024
Rachel April 2024

“Loved staying at Homelands, and the terrace was an added bonus as it is such a sun trap when the weathers nice, and is the perfect place to sit out and enjoy the gorgeous views when having your morning brew.”

We had people chatting to us when walking round the village telling us that it was aunt Ruth's house out of Doc Martin, which was lovely. Homelands was cosy and clean, the kitchen is very well equipped too which is good if you want to spend some evenings in cooking. Having two bathrooms was a benefit especially the walk in shower as we have a dog so this was handy for us after days at the beach. People need to be prepared to walk a little distance with their bags on arrival, we have been to port isaac several times so we were prepared for this and found a spot a short walk up the hill to park temporarily so we could bring our baggage down. It is very difficult to find anywhere this close to the local amenities with parking close to the house so this wasn't something that bothered us. We would definitely stay again and would recommend to others

- Rachel, April 2024

Thank you so much for providing us with such a fabulous review. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay at Homelands and would love to welcome you back in the future - John Bray Cottage Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Juliet March 2024

“Very comfortable property close to the harbour which is well resourced and warm.”

The only suggestion I would make is that a cafetière/ coffee maker would be a welcome addition. Thank you we had a lovely stay.

- Juliet, March 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
Catherine March 2024

“Homelands is gorgeous, and the best equipped holiday home we have stayed in.”

It truly is a home from home. Loved every minute of our stay here. Port Issac is beautiful and really hope to come back again soon. Parked at the car park about a 10 min walk away for £15 for the week. Only thing I would suggest about Homelands is a blind on the front door, but would stay here again in a heartbeat. Thank you for having us! xx

- Catherine, March 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and all that Homelands has to offer. Thank you for your suggestion on how to improve the property, all feedback is shared with the owner. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Donna February 2024

“Excellent property all you need for a more than comfortable stay.”

Cosy nice street, would definitely stay again excellent work on a comfortable, enjoyable stay ☺️

- Donna, February 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Homelands, and its surroundings. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Kelly December 2023

“Lovely cosy cottage, stayed in a few cottages in port Issac & this is one of our favourites.”

Few things that would further improve it…. Lamp in living room, blind over the front door window, more up to date tv in bedroom, and would liked to have seen Christmas decorations/lights given time of year would have made it that extra special & cosy. We will definitely book Homelands cottage again

- Kelly, December 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your suggestions on how to improve the property, all feedback is shared with the owner. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Graham October 2023

“Perfect stay, we have booked again for next year”

- Graham, October 2023

Thank you, we look forward to welcoming you back. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner Property Owner
Karin September 2023

“Great stay at Homelands.”

I’ve lost count of the times we’ve stayed here. Really feels like a home form home. Fantastic position in the village. No cars and all you can hear are the seagulls. Can’t wait to go back.

- Karin, September 2023

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
Ann July 2023

“We enjoyed our stay , very comfortable but very hilly lots of climbing we new this that was not a problem, it would be nice if the owners left a welcome pack of small tea bags coffe and a bottle of wine, milk , that would have been lovely other cottages we have stayed always leave items like this covid long gone now ?”

We are doc Martin fans stayed last year at the surgery now auntie Ruth doc martins auntie it was just like the series’s felt we was in the set

- Ann, July 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at Homelands. We do hope that we get the opportunity to welcome you back to Cornwall in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Madeleine July 2023

“The cottage is gorgeous and wonderful views down dolphin, located just behind the harbour.”

Homelands is beautifully furnished and very comfortable, the two large bathrooms are fab. The kitchen is well equipped. Great to have a full height fridge freezer, but needs a bit of TLC and a coffee maker/cafetière would be good. The only negative is the hoover - sorry but to be blunt it is rubbish (I tried cleaning the filter and checked for blockages). Still 5 stars and I can’t recommend highly enough.

- Madeleine, July 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. We will raise the poor hoover with the owner and we would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
John June 2023

“We had a lovely stay at Homelands and would have no hesitation in returning.”

A lovely cottage with a very homely feel. It was very well equipped and maintained very well. The location is beautiful but not for everyone as it involves hills. I would highly recommend this cottage to anyone seeking a relaxed holiday in a stunning location. Thank you from the Hale family.

- John, June 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback with us. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Homelands and appreciated the beautiful location. It's great that it felt so homely and well maintained. We look forward to welcoming you back hopefully soon. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner Property Owner
Matthew May 2023

“We had a lovely stay at Homelands with our two children.”

The cottage was very clean and has excellent facilities, including a well equipped kitchen. The location is excellent and the secure balcony at the front is a sun trap! The bedrooms & two bathrooms were spotless, and the beds really comfortable when compared to other properties we have stayed in. Parking wasn’t an issue, we just paid £35 for a week long pass in the car park at the top of the village. Will definitely return to Homelands.

- Matthew, May 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at Homelands. We do hope that we get the opportunity to welcome you back to Cornwall in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Helen June 2022

“The cottage is lovely, overall very well equipped and Port Isacc made a great base for the first week of our holiday - the village is very quite with a lovely atmosphere once the day trippers had departed and as we weren't there during the day it was perfect!”

The washing machine/tumble dryer needs replacing - with no where outside to dry washing and the tumble dryer being useless this needs addressing. It needs to be more clearly stated both how tricky vehicle access is at both ends of the stay - if we had young children to supervise whilst ferrying belongings to and from the car it would have been a nightmare equally for those not familiar with PI the roads around the cottage are very steep - again difficult for anyone who is not reasonably fit.

- Helen, June 2022

We have been reviewing all of our feedback over last years season, we just wanted to say a massive thank you for taking the time to feedback on your stay. Your comments were noted by us here at John Bray Cornish Holidays and were raised to rectify. We hope you still managed to enjoy your visit despite these issues and would love to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. John Bray on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Naiomh June 2022

“Hi, we had a very nice stay in Homelands Port Isaac, after travelling 11 hours from Ireland we arrived and followed the instructions regarding temporary parking and unpacking our car etc, we then went and parked our car and walked back to the cottage.”

When we got here, very tired from the journey we were very disappointed to discover no welcome pack, not even milk or a teabag, nothing! Even the salt and pepper pots were empty, we then had to walk up past the car park to go to the Co-op, I have been travelling to Cornwall for 15 years and stayed in quite a lot of cottages and there has always been a welcome pack. When my partner was taking our luggage in, the cleaner was leaving and had welcome backs with her but she didn’t leave it, we did pay alot for a 3 night stay and expected a little gesture Very disappointedT

- Naiomh, June 2022

We have been reviewing all of our feedback over last years season, we just wanted to say a massive thank you for taking the time to feedback on your stay. Your comments were noted by us here at John Bray Cornish Holidays and were raised to rectify. We hope you still managed to enjoy your visit despite these issues and would love to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Abi May 2022

“We had a lovely stay in Homelands.”

The cottage was cosy and comfy with a well stocked kitchen with crockery and utensils. There was even a helpful package of bin bags, washing up liquid and cloths supplied. We realised very quickly that most of the people visiting the village are Doc Martin fans and the tour guide stops outside the cottage at 11:30am and 1:30pm. We weren’t expecting to be photographed when we chose the cottage online! A great cosy cottage, located close to the town centre and we loved its little patio area which was perfect for the dog to be enclosed in too! Would highly recommend!

- Abi, May 2022

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay at Brook Cottage and had the perfect base to explore the north Cornish coastline from! John Bray on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Phoebe August 2021

“John Bray sent me the wrong code and a map to a car parking space in Port Isaac, which we found out in the end we didn’t have access to.”

Thankfully because of the kindness of strangers, our neighbour told us the right code. We arrived on Saturday 21st August and the time we could get into the property was 4; so I called about the key code and was on hold for ages until there was no point. This was a nightmarish start to our holiday and we will not be recommended your company.

- Phoebe, August 2021
Nicola July 2021

“We reported no wire grill tray in oven and were told one would be dropped off but it didn’t appear.”

Electric ‘log burner’ does not work and neither does the kitchen kick space heater- both are broken. I would recommend the washer/ drier is also replaced. The drier doesn’t even remove the slightest moisture and gets very hot when in use. The en suite bathroom window doesn’t close- a problem on a windy night. We did however really enjoy our stay at this otherwise well equipped cottage.

- Nicola, July 2021

We have been reviewing all of our feedback over last years season, we just wanted to say a massive thank you for taking the time to feedback on your stay. Your comments were noted by us here at John Bray Cornish Holidays and were raised to rectify. We hope you still managed to enjoy your visit despite these issues and would love to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. John Bray on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Mrs. Karin Wright Aug 2017

“Firstly, thank you for another wonderful holiday.”

We can't wait to return to Homelands in September for 2 weeks. The cottage is superb with everything we could possibly need. It's even better than last year now that bedlinen and towels are provided. The cleanliness is 10/10 and the position on Dolphin Street is fantastic. Love the little patio and with the fence you get all the privacy you need. We love the walk from Polzeath to Rock via Daymer Bay. Being National Trust members we make use of the Lundy Bay carpark and walk from there. The Rock Inn is a great place for lunch especially if you're lucky enough to get a table on the balcony looking out to Padstow. Boscastle is another favourite. A lovely little village with some great walks. Last September (when we first stayed in Homelands) we did the walk from Port Isaac to Port Quin via the coastal path. Phew. Great views and so many steps. Loved it though but we were pleased to be able to walk back overland. There are too many places to mention them all individually but how can I not mention Port Isaac. The jewel in the crown. I could easily live there. Such a pretty village with all the individual houses and steep windy lanes. Absolutely fell in love with it when we first arrived last year and feel the same now. Finally I work in Customer Service and just wanted to say a big 'thank you' to the team. Whenever I've emailed, phoned or called into the office everyone had been really friendly and helpful. I know how important this is from both sides. Thanks again and see you in September.

- Mrs. Karin Wright, Aug 2017

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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x twin
Bathroom/Utility with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room with electric fire
Night storage heating with electric fire
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TV with Freeview, DVD player, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Patio with bench
One pet welcome
Sorry, no smoking.

The property

Nestled in the heart of historic Port Isaac, Homelands is a charming self-catering fisherman's cottage, sleeping four guests.

With 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, it is the perfect size for a small family or for a relaxing break with friends. Pretty and light, Homelands has been finished to a high standard; with a modern well laid out kitchen, comfortable living room with beamed ceilings, along with two delightful bedrooms.

This elevated south facing cottage also has a small sunny patio at the front of the property and Wi-Fi. Doc Martin fans might be interested to learn that the property has been featured as the home of Martin Clunes' on-screen Aunt Ruth in the popular TV series in the fictional village of 'Port Wenn'.

A stone's throw from the harbour, Homelands is an ideal location from which to explore the nearby coastal paths, as well as the many shops, galleries, pubs, cafes and eateries of this vibrant fishing village, including Michelin starred chef Nathan Outlaw's two restaurants. Ground Floor: Sitting Room, Kitchen/Diner, Utility Room with Shower/WC First Floor: Bedroom 1: Double bed with en suite bath/shower/W.C. Bedroom 2: Twin beds

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1st FloorGround Floor

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

PORT ISAAC

Polzeath 6.5 miles; Padstow 16 miles

Port Isaac; one of the true Cornish treasures. A beautiful fishing village nestling in a steep sided valley, the old village in the valley remains unchanged from its days of fishing, slate export and smuggling in the previous century. An abundance of small character properties complemented by larger cliff-top retreats, can be found with easy access to the numerous restaurants and shops of the village. The sandy harbour provides an abundance of rock pools as the tide retreats. There is ample parking at the top of the village and the village is a popular tourist destination with plenty of attractions including the dramatic Doyden Castle, the beautiful Lundy Bay and the famous Doc Martin's clinic. There are also plenty of pubs, restaurants, and shops in the village. Just a short drive from the beaches of Polzeath, Daymer and Rock, it is perfect for romantic and family holidays alike.

Please note: Access to Homelands is along a narrow cobbled path with steps up to the terrace so may not be suitable for people with mobility problems

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Reviews & Ratings

“The cottage was cosy, clean and warm.”

“Enjoyable stay with very good weather.”

“Lovely property in the centre of Port Isaac.”

“The stay at Homelands was lovely.”

“We had the happiest of times.”

“Loved staying at Homelands, and the terrace was an added bonus as it is such a sun trap when the weathers nice, and is the perfect place to sit out and enjoy the gorgeous views when having your morning brew.”

“Very comfortable property close to the harbour which is well resourced and warm.”

“Homelands is gorgeous, and the best equipped holiday home we have stayed in.”

“Excellent property all you need for a more than comfortable stay.”

“Lovely cosy cottage, stayed in a few cottages in port Issac & this is one of our favourites.”

“Perfect stay, we have booked again for next year”

“Great stay at Homelands.”

“The cottage is gorgeous and wonderful views down dolphin, located just behind the harbour.”

“We had a lovely stay at Homelands and would have no hesitation in returning.”

“We had a lovely stay at Homelands with our two children.”

“The cottage is lovely, overall very well equipped and Port Isacc made a great base for the first week of our holiday - the village is very quite with a lovely atmosphere once the day trippers had departed and as we weren't there during the day it was perfect!”

“Hi, we had a very nice stay in Homelands Port Isaac, after travelling 11 hours from Ireland we arrived and followed the instructions regarding temporary parking and unpacking our car etc, we then went and parked our car and walked back to the cottage.”

“We had a lovely stay in Homelands.”

“John Bray sent me the wrong code and a map to a car parking space in Port Isaac, which we found out in the end we didn’t have access to.”