Rocklings

We love Rocklings, home comforts a place to relax in our favourite part of Cornwall.

The welcome pack is always a lovely touch after a long drive and bedding is now included which helps a great deal. We look forward to returning soon.

We love this cottage it is a warm and welcoming family home.

The welcome pack is a lovely touch and greatly appreciated. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

Fab holiday!

Family of 6- Well appointed cottage - v easy to cook in and very quiet! Easy to walk into rock and the beaches. Short drives to surf and body board beaches and our dog really enjoyed having his holiday too . Loads of places to Eat and drink within walking distance- coffee shop and deli at the top of the road a particular hit!

We throughly enjoyed our stay at Rocklings, the location of the property was great for us, very quiet and peaceful.

The property was well equipped with everything we needed, however there wasn’t very much cupboard space for provisions but it’s not the end of the world. We have stayed in Rock a number of times, and when plan our next trip Rocklings we be very much part of those plans.

It might be useful to feedback to the owners that there was too many Nick-nacks and ornaments so the house felt very cluttered.

No where to put your stuff. We noted that previous guests had made similar remarks in guest book. There were bat droppings ++ on the balcony and John Bray swiftly addressed this by putting a board above. Towel rail came away from wall - again JB acted swiftly to remedy.

Our second stay at Rocklings and definitely not our last.

Very comfortable and perfect for a very relaxing holiday

Lovely property and perfect location.

All the key ameneties were provided, and having caffetiere's, bottle openers etc is always a helpful addition. Porthilly Cove is our happy place, so being so close is always a bonus for us. Local fish & chips shop and restaraunts are always good quality. We did however find that the property was exceedingly busy/cluttered, which was very challenging with our 2 and 4 years old. Every flat surface and window in the property has a trinket or ornament on which meant we spent most of the week making sure they didn't break anything. The heaters also seemed to have a mind of their own. The settings seemed to make little difference to the output, with them seemingly on and set high most of the time. The wall isolator switch on the main bedroom heater made no difference, with the heater on full regardless of its position. We'd return again given the good layout and location, but think that a slight de-clutter could make the experience much easier for users.

This is a beautiful location and the perfect place to stay for our family.

We had some beautiful walks, excellent meals in local pubs and great trips to the beach. I would certainly recommend this fabulous house for anyone looking to recommend this area of Cornwall! Thank you for letting us stay, we had a wonderful time!

Rocklings is a pretty cottage which was nice to stay in for a few days.

It was appreciated that it accepts pets. There were two area which could be easily improved to make it a really nice stay. The house is stuffed full of accessories which are unnecessary and almost overwhelming but also catch dust, so a declutter would be for us something which would have been welcomed. Both twin rooms were not able to be made into doubles/kings and I think more modular beds would have been welcomed, this would have enhanced the stay, but was a preference and it wasn’t advertised in that way. Cleanliness was OK, but it could have been better, with all the art, surfaces covered in things it must be difficult to keep dust at bay. Overall we had a nice stay, appreciated that there were some small touches delivered by John Bray and the kitchen was well equipped and everything worked well. The property is slightly down a hill so there is a walk uphill to get to the footpath and with an elderly guest we managed (just!). Thank you :-)

I spent a very comfortable few days at Rocklings on solo prayer/ writing retreat Beautifully designed, furnished and clean I felt v much at home as soon as I opened the door Everything was all in good working order in the house - thank you I came with no car and local shops were v handy and well stocked - plus ferry into Padstow with all its delights was about 20 min walk downhill.

Local people and tourists all v friendly. It was a good trek round to Polzeath most days - but beaches at Rock and Daymer are not too far for those with wee children. The bus stop for Polzeath or Wadebridge is near road entrance at local garage. Thank you for making my stay so comfortable and welcoming.

Rocklings is the perfect homely cottage for a relaxing holiday.

The kitchen is very well equipped to enjoy cooking family meals, sofas and beds all clean and comfortable. We love all of the equipment, books and games to use if required and again gives the feeling of home on holiday. Thank you to the owners for the welcome back it’s a lovely touch after a long journey and finally for renting the property, we look forward to staying again next year.

Another lovely week at Rocklings - it’s a very comfortable house in a great location for walking with dogs.

Extremely pleasant and very comfortable

Rocklings is a really lovely, family friendly property.

The house is spacious and was very clean, and the huge hob and oven made cooking for five very easy and enjoyable. We loved the 'reverse layout' of having the front room and kitchen upstairs, especially with the balcony to sit outside on warm days and evenings. The location of the house is also great - we loved a regular dog walk down to Porthilly beach, plus a regular coffee and pastry stop at the exceptional Fee's cafe at the end of the street. My only gripe is that there is a lot in the house - it feels like some de-cluttering would free up the space even more.

We had a fabulous break and lovely property extremely well equipped.

We Came with our sons and their babies and the property was fantastic , slight concern if they were toddlers whether it would be suitable. But lovely lovely stay this year. The Flower family .

A lovely property in a very nice quiet area but close enough to the amenities, accomodation is spot on, wish that there could've been an area to sit out and enjoy the beautiful weather we had, overall a fabulous week in a very lovely accomodation.

Thank you for the opportunity

A lovely bright and cheerful holiday home the many extras made it so comfortable.

Great location quiet but shops and beaches nearby Thanks for the generous welcome pack too.

We just love staying in Rocklings.

It’s such a comfortable house and perfect for dogs with a utility room for those wet days or beach runs. Its situation means we can leave the car and enjoy all the wonderful walks in the surrounding area and of course the shops are nearby. Two lovely pubs also within walking distance and of course the ferry for Padstow.

It was a lovely property and very close to the Rock beach as advertised which was a bonus.

The kitchen was brilliantly equipped which is fairly unusual for a typical holiday let but it made a big difference. There were plenty of utensils and plates as well so we did not need to put the dishwasher on after every meal. The upside down living was also very enjoyable as we had some fantastic views from the sitting room over the valley. Very quiet and peaceful.

Lovely little place in rock, great value for money.

Would stay here again. The only thing I would say is that the place has too much stuff in it; seemed every surface had some kind of knickknack on it, there were mobiles hanging everywhere (if I ever see a string of hanging shells again I’ll scream) and things like lampshades and table lamps were just way too big. If you watch “sort your life out”, Stacey Solomon always says clear out half your stuff; it would probably be nearer to three quarters there, and it wouldn’t detract from the seaside theme. As much as anything it would probably make the place easier to clean (that’s why I marked it down on this). It won’t stop us from staying there again, but I probably wouldn’t go with young children I because I would worry about them breaking something.

we had a lovely stay Thank you

Absolutely loved staying at this property!

Very clean and well stocked for our family stay, loved the welcome pack it was a lovely touch after travelling 7 hours…..thank you

Another lovely week in this very comfortable house in Rock.

We’ve been coming back to Rocklings for a number of years and it’s always a very relaxing stay in this quiet house close to the shops and beach but away from traffic. Lots of great walks nearby for dogs and Padstow only a ferry ride away. The house itself is always lovely and clean with everything you might need for a family - and the pack of local provisions is a very nice touch after a long drive. We love coming back here!

A lovely comfortable property.

Have booked agsin

Lovely property in a great location.

Property was nice and clean and had lots of extras (body boards, buckets & spades) that help make the week. The location is also great for a short walk across a field to get to the sea.

While the property was mostly clean , we did find two chips on the floor and an old sweet when we arrived.

We enjoyed walking down to the beach an onwards to the ferry or The Mariner’s. Thank you

Had a lovely stay in rocklings, very comfortable house, well equipped .

great position for footpaths to Portihilly beach and over golf course to Damer Bay. One comment is that we only had hot water with the booster, so until we worked that out the water was cold., and a pity sheets and towels not provided. However had milk biscuits and tea in the house on arrival and had a lovely holiday

It’s the second time we’ve stayed here and it was just as great as before.

The small touches the owner has made, makes it more than just a holiday let. It’s in an excellent location and the place has everything you need.

We had a very nice week at rocklings the house is cozy and has everything you need.

There were little extra touches like the supply of shopping bags and a back pack which we found very useful. The bed was very comfortable as was the settee with loads of cusions and throws. The kitchen was spacious and very well equiped. I can defiantly recomend especialy to a family as the house has endless games and books for children. I would have given 5 stars if it were not for the dust the house was not as clean as i would expect, it needs a deep clean the hanging drift wood/shells in the bathrooms for example are thick with dust too many dust collecting plastic/dried plants and nik naks.

We’ve returned to this lovely house several times now.

It’s perfectly positioned, comfortable and dog friendly. Looking forward to next year!

We had a lovely time and really liked the place.

Would definitely return and recommend. It was cosy and perfect location too. Thank you.

Absolutely superb cottage in an ideal location.

Loved the fact that it came with everything you needed in the kitchen and had the little touches to ensure we were comfortable! The only area for improvement was that the shower in the en-suite was slow in draining. We will be returning!

Perfectly situated comfortable house and best equipped holiday kitchen ever!

Thank you

Loved the property - clean, cosy, comfortable and felt like home for the week.

Quiet surroundings, close to my favourite shops and walks.

Quality beds, chairs and decorations.

Dishwasher and washing machine tabs provided if you forget your own.

Just returned from a lovely week’s vacation in Rock.

First thing to say is that the information provided by John Bray was excellent and check in simple. The property itself is in a great location tucked down a quiet cul-de-sac. It is well equipped throughout and we liked the lay out, with the upstairs balcony enjoying a super vista. Difficult to fault anything other than the decking area is rather tired and will need attention soon. The local shops, including a deli, small super market, bakery and butchers are all within a few minutes walk. Indeed the lovely ‘Fee’s Foods’ is at the end of the road, so very handy. It is about 15-20 mins walk down to the beach but we enjoyed the daily stroll. We would certainly return to Rocklings or a similar property in the vicinity.