Out Of The Wind

4.2★

9 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

15 Customer Review(s)

Alex
July 2024

“We had a lovely time during our holiday, and the house was great.”

However, there were a number of relatively small things wrong that we initially ignored. Firstly, we had one set of keys for a house that sleeps 10 (there were three households in our visit, so this wasn't ideal). Secondly, the bin in the kitchen was broken. Thirdly, we couldn't open all of the external doors, so going out the back to hang washing up involved an annoying route. Fourthly, there was no welcome pack evident - so we were unsure what was required of us re bins, it wasn't as straight ...

However, there were a number of relatively small things wrong that we initially ignored. Firstly, we had one set of keys for a house that sleeps 10 (there were three households in our visit, so this wasn't ideal). Secondly, the bin in the kitchen was broken. Thirdly, we couldn't open all of the external doors, so going out the back to hang washing up involved an annoying route. Fourthly, there was no welcome pack evident - so we were unsure what was required of us re bins, it wasn't as straight forward as it might've been re using the equipment, and we missed that personal touch from the owners that you would generally expect. Finally, part of the kitchen sink didn't work. Having ignored these issues, we were very surprised to hear, via John Bray, that the owners had charged us £120 for cleaning the sofas, where there were, apparently, large stains. We are absolutely certain that there were no stains on any of the pieces of furniture when we left the property - but no evidence has been provided by the owners through the John Bray portal, only their invoice. Given the issues with the property, it seems unreasonable to us to charge us without first having evidenced the damage, and proving that it occurred during our stay.

- Alex, July 2024
Angela July 2024

“Out Of The Wind is a fabulous house to stay in with a very lovely garden.”

The House is very well equipped with all the kitchen essentials and we loved the big corner sofa. There were a couple of things that needed attention such as a broken lampshade and slow draining small kitchen sink, we also could not get the oven to turn on but after a phone call this was sorted and instructions were given. The bunk bed room was an absolute life saver with all the fabulous children's books and toys, my three year old grandson absolutely loved it and I loved reading them to him. It would have been helpful to have had some welcome literature with instructions for when the bins needed to go out (if they did) and any emergency contact numbers or tips on local amenities as well as leaving instructions such as bed stripping etc. In the end we guessed to hope we got everything right on leaving day. Overall a fabulous place to stay.

- Angela, July 2024

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Samantha October 2023

“Really special and wonderful stay , my Nan had a wonderful surprise visiting this holiday home 30 years later .”

lovely property and location , kids room full with books and toys so nephews were very happy . Was great that every room had a bathroom . Kitchen well equipped just make sure to bring your own extra loo rolls , kitchen roll soap and toiletries . Thank you for our stay !

- Samantha, October 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay at the property and its surroundings. We are so pleased that it suited your needs and look forward to hopefully welcoming you back again in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Gemma August 2023

“Lovely house in a great position and we very much enjoyed our stay.”

Tucked away, a nice garden and all the comforts you need. Overall, it was great and I would highly recommend. A couple of very minor bits of constructive (I hope) feedback: 1. Some sort of welcome booklet/instructions pack would be helpful. There was nothing in the house on arrival. 2. The blinds on the side windows in the bedrooms flap against the window if the window is open and there is any wind (as was the case when we were there). If you have the windows open they are a bit noisy. If you have the window shut then it can get quite warm. Maybe worth looking at alternatives or some way of stopping them from flapping.

- Gemma, August 2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback from your stay. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate the constructive comments about the blinds and are sorry there was no information folder. We are in the process of replacing these in each property. 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
Phil June 2023

“A beautiful property in a good location.”

We have stayed here on many previous occasions and like the layout of the property with three en suites. We did find a few maintenance issues: the shower in the downstairs en suite needs a new valve as when using the hand held attachment the rain shower leaks. Also not all the lights work in this room and this was the same last year. The lights in the extractor fan in the kitchen also do not work. Indeed all the lights in the property need to be checked. The pull out cupboard for the waste bin in the kitchen needs resecuring and realigning as this will eventually break. The garden is lovely and peaceful but the patio needs a good jet wash. The barbecue was unusable as it was left dirty from previous users. The internal fire in the lounge had also been left full of ash and debris. Obviously these are just a few minor details that can be easily fixed. We still enjoyed our stay, the property smelt lovely and clean, the bedding and towels perfect. We hope to return again next year if our dates are available and we have priority booking arrangements.

- Phil, June 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We are so sorry for the inconvenience caused by these issues. Your comments have been passed on to the team here at John Bray Cornish Holidays so thank you for raising them. We are glad that 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
Penelope June 2023

“We were expecting a house welcome book explaining how things like the cooker work and things expected to do when we were vacating the property but there was nothing.”

The bins outside were full and needed to be emptied as the bottle bin was over flowing from the last renters!!

- Penelope, June 2023

Thank you for your comments. We are in the process of updating the information booklet for the property. Apologies for the bins. We hope this did not impair on your enjoyment and we can welcome you back very soon. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Karen March 2023

“Lovely holiday house down a quiet (apart from all the rooks)!”

lane. Walking distance to beach, restaurant and excellent bakery. House has a lovely wrap around, secluded garden. Safe for children to play in. Interior is very, light, open plan and comfortable A real home from home. 4 comfortable large bedrooms with 3 en suite and an extra bathroom with shower downstairs. Plenty of room to socialise, play games and relax. Good stock of books, games and Dvds for rainy days. We would definitely stay there again. The only faults we could find if being picky, we're the cobwebs and dirty areas around front entrance, outside lights in garden not working that we could see and black marks on the walls in the hall and diner. Not sure if someone had taken a dog in, as vacuum and front room smelt of dog, so a couple of us had itchy eyes as pet allergies. But these things did not spoil our stay, I would definitely recommend the house. Thank you owners for letting your lovely home out.

- Karen, March 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we are so glad you loved the property, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon. John Brays on Behalf of the owners. Property Owner
Adam October 2022

“Out of the wind is a fantastic property, the addition of the showers in the 2 upstairs en-suites this year was a great idea and makes for a much better set up.”

Unfortunately, like last year, the cleaning is still an issue. Despite the check in times being changed to give more time to clean the property, there are still numerous cobwebs in the porch area, the kitchen and the living room. There was also an issue with the door to the twin room upstairs, the latch is broken and you can not close it. The door to the bunk bed bedroom downstairs is also faulty so you need to almost slam it to get the latch to catch.

- Adam, October 2022

Thank you for taking the time to feedback Out Of The Wind. It's great to hear you had a lovely stay. We have passed your comments about the cleanliness to the housekeeping team who will be looking into this. With regards to the maintenance issues if John Brays had been made aware of these, we could have sorted them during your stay. John Bray on behalf of the owners. Property Owner
David September 2022

“Again, a joy to stay at Out of the Wind.”

Couple of housekeeping items for you... Floor under l-shape sofa was disgustingly dirty. The sofa is getting old now and very lumpy to sit of for any time. The bi-fold windows really need a good clean inside and out. Finally, there were no dishwasher tablets left for this visit, in previous visits there were always 3 left out. Apart from that, lovely. One minor... very squeaky door hinges noted and the door to master bedroom rattles in frame all time. We will return next May for next stay. David S Kane

- David, September 2022

Thank you for your comments on Out Of The Wind. We will look into the couple of items that you have raised. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Phil June 2022

“Having stayed at this property in May we were looking forward to returning.”

Weather not great but the lovely garden and patio meant we could catch the sun when it came out! We don’t find the sofas and chairs very comfortable but everything else is lovely. We did have an issue with the zip and link beds not being made up as requested and we contacted Sykes. The issue was speedily resolved and Judith telephoned to check we were satisfied. We would also like to praise Sykes for keeping us informed when the bridge along our route was closed and giving alternative route instructions in May. Although we had problems booking this property as we were used to John Bray giving priority to previous customers we have been impressed with the service we have received from Sykes. Perhaps Sykes could restore the original booking process for loyal customers.

- Phil, June 2022

Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had such a lovely stay at Out Of The Wind and we would love to have you back in the future! Our apologies for the mishap regarding the beds but thank you for your patience whilst we sorted them for you. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Susan June 2022

“Really loved this property.”

Fantastic layout and nice modern clean layout throughout . Had a.great feel and really liked the decor. Great location, near to shops and right by Deli but still in a nice leafy lane and walkable to Rock’s Sea front (15 minute albeit a slight hill back to property). Very well appointed and nice enough to Just relax at the property and enjoy the large, well maintained garden.

- Susan, June 2022

Thank you so much for your feedback and kind words. We are so glad that you loved your stay and would love to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Phil May 2022

“We first stayed at this property about 30 years ago and returned last year.”

The changes were amazing. Returned last week and again in June. Love the garden and position of the property. Could do without the rooks, ha, ha! The rooms are beautiful and really liked the new en suites upstairs that have new showers. The property and bedding were lovely and clean and we left it as we found it. We would like to thank the owners for letting us stay at their property and we are looking forward to returning again at the end of June and hopefully next year!

- Phil, May 2022

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
William April 2022

“Lovely to see that the upstairs en suites have been refurbed since our last stay!”

This is our favourite accommodation in Rock and we hope to return in 2023.

- William, April 2022

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay at Out Of The Wind and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Mark and Leigh November 2021

“Spacious, well equipped and comfortable accommodation in a great location.”

We were very disappointed with the level of cleanliness however, particularly as the property should be "deep cleaned" between guests. On initial inspection the property appeared clean, however, on closer inspection that was certainly not the case. In all bathrooms, the extractor fans were absolutely filthy and have not been cleaned in years, the toilet seat hinges were particularly grim, as were the toilet brushes (don't provide them), there were dried-on spills in two of the kitchen cupboards that had just been left even though they were quite obvious, the cords on the downstairs blinds were disgusting and have never seen a cleaning cloth. Further disappointment is that there were no cleaning products left at the house for you to clean yourself. We had to go out to buy antibac spray, bleach and bathroom cleaner, don our Marigolds and give the loos a thorough clean before we were comfortable using them. You would expect much much better, particularly given the Covid pandemic.

- Mark and Leigh, November 2021
Melanie October 2021

“Overall a lovely property, and well equipped.”

We’ve stayed twice and wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again. However, it’s a shame that most of the properties marketed by John Bray in Rock have increased in price by circa 25% over the last two years, which seems incredible.

- Melanie, October 2021

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Summary

Four bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor super king-size with en-suite bath, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite bathroom, bath, basin and WC (zip/link can be super king-size on request), 1 x ground-floor bunks
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Open-plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
Utility
Summer house/office
Under floor heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, Amercian-style fridge/freezer, wine fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher
TV with Freeview, DVD player, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Ample private parking
Garden with lawn, patio, furniture, barbecue and outside shower
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Restaurant 0.1 mile
Shop 0.3 mile
Fuel station 0.3 mile
Bakery 0.4 mile
Beach 0.9 mile
Golf Course 0.8 mile.

The property

Out of the Wind is a beautifully appointed holiday home in Rock with tasteful décor throughout that leads into a lovely enclosed garden with a handy summer house/office space set among the greenery. Thoughtfully furnished, this self-catering holiday home can cater up to nine guests in four simple yet stylish bedrooms, three of which include an en-suite bathroom. The property is positioned on a private lane within just a short stroll to Porthilly and Rock beaches and only moments from a local newsagent and deli. The waterfront and village amenities including an excellent bakery, butchers, fishmongers and well stocked grocery store in Rock are just another leisurely walk away. Flooded with light, the open-plan kitchen, dining and living spaces greet you with a flow of wooden floors and fresh white walls providing that bright, contemporary look. The kitchen area is well-equipped with everything you need for holiday cooking from home baking to preparing a three-course meal. A feature double-sided fireplace is the centre point of the social space which you can admire from any part of the room. The living area is equipped with corner sofa, TV and bi-fold doors that lead out onto the patio area and rear enclosed south-facing garden with furniture and a summer house. Hedges and wooden fence create a private space for soaking up the sunshine and enjoy a family barbecue of a summers evening on the rear terrace. The garden is also home to the summer house and office space, for those who may need to work during your break, or even if you just want to escape from the rest of your group to catch up on some emails. The four bedrooms are split over the ground and first floor. The master bedroom not only benefits from an en-suite bathroom and dressing area, but you can open up the patio doors out onto the rear terrace perfect to enjoy an early morning coffee. The bunk room also shares the ground floor whilst the double with en-suite bedroom and twin bedroom with an en-suite and optional extra single bed is found on the first floor. The spectacular North Cornish coast boasts some of the best beaches in Britain and Polzeath. When the tide and weather are against the surfing, the River Camel which runs between Padstow to the west and Rock to the east, produces a wonderful playground for watersport enthusiuasts with a choice of activities including; sailing, water-skiing, paddle-boarding, fishing trips and many more. Stroll over from Rock to the calm waters of Daymer Bay for a relaxing swim or you can entertain the children with some rock-pool rambling to see what sealife they can find. Hop across on the ferry to Padstow and take a wonder around the galleries and shops finishing with a delicious meal at Paul Ainsworth's No. 6 or try some locally caught fish and chips on the harbour. Out of the water activities, Rock and Polzeath host the renowned St Enodoc and The Point at Polzeath golf courses, to 280 miles of the South West Coast Path for those keen hikers looking for a challenge. Choose between a plethora of excellent restaurant and pubs including the St Enodoc Hotel, Restaurant Nathan Outlaw in Port Isaac and The Mariners Pub to name a few. Ground Floor: Open plan kitchen, dining and living area Utility room Shower room Bedroom 1: Master super-king-size bedroom with access out onto the rear patio with dressing room and bathroom en-suite Bedroom 2: Bunk room First Floor: Bedroom 3: King bedroom with shower en-suite Bedroom 4 Twin bedroom (can be zip and linked to make a super-king-size on request) with en-suite bathroom (optional extra single bed - made up on request)* * Please note: the beds will be made up as per the description. If you require the zip and link bed(s) to be configured differently or you require the extra single bed; please inform us AT LEAST 7 days prior to your arrival date.

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

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About the location

ROCK

Padstow 1.5 miles via ferry; Polzeath 2.8 miles; Wadebridge 6.2 miles.

Rock is a desirable and much sought after coastal village located on the north eastern bank of the River Camel opposite the famous harbour town of Padstow which is easily reached by a regular ferry service. The summer home of royalty and celebrities offering top class restaurants and quality shops, the real draw is the array of watersports including sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and angling. Continuing on a sporting theme, the golf course at nearby St Enodoc is considered to be one of the best in the country. With an abundance of world class beaches all within a short radius it is easy to see why Rock holds its popularity.

Please note bedroom 4 is made up as single Zip & Link beds as standard. If you require these to be a superking size bed, please contact us to advise. There is also an extra single bed which can be made up on request.

Rock, Cornwall (Ref. 1080618)

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Reviews & Ratings

“We had a lovely time during our holiday, and the house was great.”

“Out Of The Wind is a fabulous house to stay in with a very lovely garden.”

“Really special and wonderful stay , my Nan had a wonderful surprise visiting this holiday home 30 years later .”

“Lovely house in a great position and we very much enjoyed our stay.”

“A beautiful property in a good location.”

“We were expecting a house welcome book explaining how things like the cooker work and things expected to do when we were vacating the property but there was nothing.”

“Lovely holiday house down a quiet (apart from all the rooks)!”

“Out of the wind is a fantastic property, the addition of the showers in the 2 upstairs en-suites this year was a great idea and makes for a much better set up.”

“Again, a joy to stay at Out of the Wind.”

“Having stayed at this property in May we were looking forward to returning.”

“Really loved this property.”

“We first stayed at this property about 30 years ago and returned last year.”

“Lovely to see that the upstairs en suites have been refurbed since our last stay!”