The Old Dairy

Beautiful cottage in a gorgeous setting.

Didn’t realise it was in a courtyard of other properties when booking but it was really quiet and peaceful throughout the trip. Beautiful views, good location for exploring North Cornwall and very comfortable.

The Old Dairy is a clean, warm, comfortable, quite spacious and well-equipped holiday let in a quiet location within easy reach of Padstow and the A39 if you wish to travel further afield.

The owner was very helpful. There are plenty of excellent places to eat locally, not just in Padstow, but close by too, such as Barnaby’s and the Pickwick Inn (booking advised). Don’t miss out on the spectacularly colourful and dramatic cliff-top walks at Bedruthan Steps, Pentire Point, and between Porthcothan and Trevose Head - walking shoes essential.

The accommodation was well laid out, very clean, attractive decor and very comfortable.

Instructions for the property were well set out and all equipment that we needed. We enjoyed our stay alot and may return in the future.

Our 2nd visit to this beautiful property, so comfortable, relaxing and peaceful, loved the log burner and the fairy lights

The property had an unusual amount of quite large flies in it.

This meant that we had to be particularly diligent about covering all food and clean, more often than would normally be necessary, all dishes, pans, cutlery etc that we were using. In the evening when we were sitting reading or watching television the flies were circulating and at times landed on us which was annoying and not very pleasant. I did text the owner on the Monday following our arrival. His response: "Thank you for letting me know. There should be some fly spray in the boiler room. Sometimes in unseasonal warm weather there is a general increase in insects in the country including flies which maybe the case at the moment. Thank you again." I live in the country in what I would suggest is a warmer part of England, the Thames Valley, than Cornwall and I do not have any flies in my house so I do not accept the owners reasoning. I would suggest there is a fly nest somewhere in the house, possibly behind the tiles in the kitchen area and that the problem should be investigated and eradicated. We spent our week spraying fly spray when we went out to avoid sitting and breathing in unhealthy air when we were in the cottage Whilst the cottage itself was comfortable, in particular the beds, the sofa and chairs would benefit from being either cleaned, replaced or re-upholstered - covering them with throws does not really cut it for me.

The property was immaculate and very cosy and comfortable.

All essential utensils for cooking. Beautiful setting too

Excellent property good location for visiting around Cornwall

Lovely cottage.

Very well equipped, clean, very comfy, Not one bad thing to say about it. We have stayed in the area on a number of occasions. The Old Dairy is the best place we have stayed in.

A lovely barn conversion, stylish, well equipped and very comfortable.

Very kind that flowers, cake and wine (as well as milk!) were all there to greet us. Handy location for Padstow and the main routes through Cornwall, but also peaceful among the few neighbours.

We really enjoyed our stay at The Old Dairy.

We were very pleased with the space it allowed us and the two ensuits were perfect for us. We three oldies (all in our 80s) were happy with the lack of steps and trip hazzards generally. The cottage was generally well equipped, very clean and comfortable but we would have appreciated a lighter duvet (19 tog on our bed) in a heat wave. Also the plug in the basin in our bathroom didn't work which made life difficult. We informed to owner, who responded positively. We appreciated the wine, milk and cake etc left for us, as well as the washing machine detergent and the dishwasher tablets, thank you!

The Old Dairy is a wonderful cottage, with all facilities we needed.

The welcome pack with milk, cake, wine and flowers was a lovely gesture. Beautiful barn and great location to visit various places such as The lost gardens of Heligan, Padstow and many coastal walks and beaches nearby. Had a lovely break and enjoyed the incredible Cornish sunshine. Thank you

We had a great holiday at this really lovely cottage.

Very comfortable, clean and well equipped, it had everything we needed thank you.

We thought paying almost £1000 for a week stay would mean a top quality holiday stay.

First impressions were positive, but on closer inspection the couches were stained, covered in hair and fluff etc. The bathroom sink chipped, peeling paintwork, cobwebs everywhere. I placed a duvet over the sofa as the stains and hair creeped me out. Great location and good parking, but our next visit to Padstow will not be at The Old Dairy or through Sykes.

Such a lovely place!

Had a great holiday! the place was very clean and well kept.They provided everything you need, even a nespresso coffee machine. Plenty of nice crockery which was useful when using the dishwasher Very peaceful, quiet and cosy place especially with the log burner. We loved our time here and didn’t want you leave Thank you for cake, wine & milk on arrival, a lovely gesture.

Fabulous place to stay.

Beautiful welcome with milk, cake and bottle of wine as a lovely gesture.,Beautiful barn and lovely location to various places to visit such as Eden Project, Padstow, Port Issac and many walks and beaches are nearby. Had a lovely break and made lots of long lasting memories.

Fantastic stay yet again!

Perfect location to get out and about, the old dairy was maintained brilliantly a real home from home, there was a little bit of wear and tear but nothing unexpected. Lovely enclosed garden with fantastic sunsets at the end of the day, we’ve booked again for next year already!!!

We had a lovely week staying at the Old Dairy, we have stayed before and booked for next year.

The property is in a beautiful location and kept to a very high standard. A big thank you to the housekeeper, Gina. It would be veey helpful to have grab rails in both bathrooms to help get in and out of the shower/bath safely. Also, a shower mat is needed in the second bedroom ensuite as it is a safety hazard. We also had an issue with a dog in staying in one if the neighbouring properties coming into the front garden, could a gate be provided?

The most comfortable holiday cottage that we have ever stayed in.

The property would benefit from; A plastic slip mat in the shower ( elderly father nearly slipped over) (There is only 1 provided for the bath).

A washing line that is not broken and positioned in a sunny area of the garden. More than 1 tea towel. Lovely property with beautiful sunsets, liked the locality. Would stay again.

Me and my wife really enjoyed our week long stay at this cottage.

The cottage it self was very well set out and had all the usual comforts we like. There were a few minor points. The bed in the main bedroom was too small compared to ours at home. The dishwasher sprung a leak 3 days into our stay, the owner was unable to get anyone out to fix it for the remainder of our stay. Finally, as we were staying during the Xmas period we asked if a Xmas tree could be present since this had been provided at other cottages we've stayed at before. A blunt NO was the reply. Obviously not in the T&Cs but certainly not in the Xmas spirit either. Also, just 5 lonely logs were left for us to use in the log burner, where as other cottages we've stayed have left have left almost a week's supply. Aside from the minor gripes stated, we still thoroughly enjoyed our time at this cottage and would recommend it

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Old Diary.

What a wonderful comfortable place ,in an ideal location ,for visiting Padstow and beyond. Credit must also be sent to the house keeping team for providing such immaculate accommodation. We will definitely be back soon.

Fabulous holiday cottage in a delightful setting.

Very comfortable decor and looked just liked the online pictures. We travelled with my elderly parents and they loved having an arm chair and footstool each! Very sociable space. Kitchen extremely well equipped and we really loved the welcome tea tray with proper cups and saucers and the lemon drizzle cake!!! The wine and flowers were also a lovely touch! We were very lucky with the weather in October and enjoyed sitting outside with the views across the field!! Great location for visiting Padstow, Bodmin and other local national trust properties. We would highly recommend and would certainly book again in the future. Thank you!!

Another comfortable and relaxing stay.

Property is maintained to a high standard and has everything needed for a self catering holiday. Location is good, close to major roads so able to explore the area and the rest of Cornwall. We will be returning in future.

This cottage was just perfect.

Very high quality throughout. Beautiful and thoughtful finishing touches. I’ve stayed at many holiday cottages over the years (and worked for a competitor for many years) and this is honestly one of the best I’ve been to. Absolute bargain for the quality and location.

Lovely holiday would definitely go again!

! excellent location about 30min drive to most tourist attractions, excellent for families the enclosed garden is a definite advantage with young children. My only criticism would be it gets v hot inside when it’s warm outside so maybe more fans or air conditioning but saying that I’d still come back.

this place was heaven on earth, if you like us like peace and quiet well this is the place, all you hear are the birds and the odd tractor.

Very comfy well equipped Barn Conversion with everthing you could need. Absolutely wonderful holiday. The weather was brilliant too. Thank you.

This was our third stay at The Old Dairy.

Facilities, super comfortable , great location, cottage atmosphere were all excellent. It is just the sort of property that instantly de-stresses and makes you relax as soon as you arrive.

We’ve just returned from an excellent stay at the Old Dairy.

The quality of the accommodation, furnishings and equipment was of a high standard, with the owners providing everything you could possibly need. The outdoor space was a good size, this was important to us as we were travelling with our two children age 9 & 13. Another added bonus was that it had a fantastic airing cupboard! I know this sounds random but when travelling with kids this is important and meant I didn’t need to use the dryer! The location was excellent too and we were able to explore lots of Cornwall easily. We had days out in Padstow, Newquay, Crantock, Fowey, Tintagel and Boscastle. I would definitely recommend this accommodation to anyone wanting to explore Cornwall!

Just a superb property all round , didn't want to leave what more can we say, thank you for providing one of the best christmas.

s ever, oh and the hamper was a fantastic touch , yum

Based on our experience this property does not warrant its 5 tick rating.

The first set back was to find that access was not allowed until 5pm. In many years of holidaying in cottages we have never experienced such a late arrival time; 3pm often, 4pm occasionally but never 5pm. When you have frozen food in the boot and after a long journey 5pm is unacceptable. This should be made clear in the listing rather than only finding out in the final correspondence from Sykes. The freezer was in poor condition being choked with ice and in serious need of being defrosted. We had to chip ice away to be able to produce space for our frozen food to squeeze in. With so long between check out and check in (7 hours) we might have expected the place at least to be clean. Unfortunately not so. There were crumbs on the dining table and surrounding floor and the table mats had the remains of the last guests' meal. The kitchen worktop was not clean and was so sticky that anything placed on the surface became stuck to it. It was quite unpleasant to the touch and unhygienic. This was not a cheap cottage and, for the price, we should not expect to have to start cleaning it before being able to settle in. Such a shame as this is good accommodation but let down by poor housekeeping. It is not one that we will be returning to.

Overall a pleasant 2 week stay very quiet and peaceful location.

Pleased with facilities in particular the Duux fans superb and required. Beds were comfy and showers powerful and hot. Not so good was filthy BBQ on arrival an oven tray full of grease in the oven and overall cleanliness in some areas was below what I would expect at 2000 a week.

The location was perfect being very close to the beaches and Padstow.

The barn was very well equipped and we had most things we needed. We had a very relaxing stay but there were a few things that were annoying/prevented this from being the perfect stay. I found it odd that we only had one hand towel per couple for the whole week. I did ask the housekeeper if this was correct and was told this was normal. I would have preferred a hand towel for the bathroom, and one per person for face drying, for hair etc. The barn would also benefit from having somewhere to hang wet towels, a hook behind the bathroom door for example. We stayed at the hottest week of the year and the fans were very welcoming! There were however no windows we could leave open at night, just the outside bedroom doors which I did not feel comfortable doing. We also noticed quite a lot of cobwebs in the property which I would not have expected to see. Some minor adjustments would make this a truly 5 star property.

A beautiful, well-equipped and luxurious accommodation.

Great location for visiting the local beaches and seaside towns.

A beautiful barn with everything you need.

Within close reach to the lovely Cornish coastline. Would highly recommend.

The property was well equipped and comfortable.

It's location is good for exploring the area but nice and quiet when back 'home' away from the hotspots.

Second time at the old dairy , always intended to return and it was as good as 18 months ago.

Property and furnishings all in excellent condition, spacious , tastefully decorated. Good location . Plan to return in the future

A comfortable stay in a well equipped property.

The kitchen has everything needed and more. The welcome pack was appreciated and the spring daffodils lasted all week. In an excellent location, very quiet with a lovely peaceful garden to enjoy watching many varieties of birds. Close to Padstow and miles of stunning coastline, but also close to the Eden Project.

Fantastic location, very clean and modern.

Garden is a very good size for kids.

Wonderful cottage, so peaceful and quiet, comfy sofa and chairs, lots of light and great views, just what we needed after a stressful few weeks.

The cottage needs better signposting at the bottom of the hill but after missing the turn twice we asked a lovely friendly local. We felt the cottage really needed a fire set to use with the log burner or at least a poker and also a small shovel to clean it out after use, but maybe other people have managed without. Would love to visit again in the warmer months to use the lovely garden furniture and loungers,.

We were really impressed with The Old Dairy - it was lovely and had everything we needed for our stay.

The welcome gifts were a nice touch. Great location to explore Padstow, Newquay and the surrounding area. Thank you!

This was our second time at the Old Dairy so we knew what to expect.

Very clean and felt very safe. It is an excellent location and we had a great week, thank you.

Lovely cottage in a great location.

Super clean and everything had been thought about. We can not wait to return !

Beautiful barn conversion, a true ‘home from home’ with everything we needed for a comfortable week with 2 kids.

The garden was superb & the nearness to various beaches & Padstow town was perfect.

We had a good holiday and this is the third time we have stayed at the Old Dairy so we knew what to expect.

We love that area and the Old Dairy is a wonderful place to stay. I am sure we will be back at some stage in the future.

Just home from a weeks stay at this beautiful cottage.

It was more than we hoped for. Spotlessly clean, super comfy, just perfection. Will definitely be back.

1 weeks stay was not long enough.

Beautiful old building with all facilities needed for our holiday. Wonderful quiet rural location but only a few miles from Padstow. Trevibban mill winery, ring o bells and the Journeyman all within a mile and easy to walk. Would stay here again and recommend to anyone. Pre arrange cabs if you prefer not to drive ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Everything about the old dairy was perfect .

Furnishing, decor, showers, beds, nice big garden, nice views , 10 minutes to padstow, absolutely recommend

Wow!

When it was described as 5-star it truly was - there was not one thing more we could have asked for. We will definitely return!

The Old Dairy is a delightful property in a very peaceful location.

The cottage was spotlessly clean and very well presented with some lovely touches. It is well furnished, comfortable beds and lovely chairs and settee. We appreciated the wood burner and the extremely efficient underfloor heating. A big thank you to Gina who sorted out a small problem for us quickly and with no fuss. We have booked for 2021.

The Old Dairy was just stunning & so comfortable & perfect for a young family.

.. just wish the weather was better!

Beautiful property in a lovely location.

We had a very enjoyable holiday and we love the "Old Dairy".

We have booked to go again next year so I guess that says it all really.

Tea, cakes and wine were waiting for us on our arrival.

It was a lovely welcome. The cottage was clean and warm and well equipped. Perfect winter break.

Lovely property, had everything we needed.

Would certainly return. Only comment - needs some absorbent doormats inside the external doors to stop the floors getting wet and dirty

The accomodation was lovely cannot fault it at all.

everything we needed .very clean.a very beautiful barn.

Enjoyed our stay so much we rebooked the old dairy for next year in the car on drive home.

Second time we have stayed at the Dairy property and another lovely week.

Full of home comforts, very clean and nice touch of cakes and wine on arrival. Great location, far enough away from the bustle of Padstow however located in a lovely hamlet with easy reach to all the lovely villages and places to see in Cornwall.

A lovely modern facility built in an old barn building.

We were lucky with the weather for October and that always makes a difference but the building is light and airy and largely contains all the equipment you could want for a holiday self-catering. We have no problem in recommending this cottage.

The Old Dairy is a delightful barn conversion in a tranquil setting, the open plan living area is both spacious and comfortable.

The en suite bedrooms can easily accommodate 4 adults. We visited with our two adult children, everything was available to have a wonderful week, a car is necessary as the property is set in a small hamlet. Only a 15 minute drive to the spectacular coastline .

We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely consider returning to the Old Dairy in the future.

Cornish Cottage Holidays are very efficient and well organised. Everything is easy and the communication is very good. Thank you!

This property is one of our favourites for it's layout and location.

The quality of the fixtures & fittings and the interior decoration and comfort is to a high standard. However we had a few issues on arrival that did disappoint us and had some effect upon our stay. Firstly the flushing mechanism on the Toilet in one bathroom just shattered upon our first use, rendering the toilet unusable until we managed to contact the owners ( after a few calls) and arrange for them to send someone over to repair the flush, which did not happen right away I'm afraid. Meanwhile (for a few days) the four of us had to manage with just one toilet! Additionally, we did find that there was some areas of dust and 'cob-webs' in the property, which suggested that the cleaning had been rushed and not completely done as we wood of expected. Finally, there was misleading information regarding the 'refuse collection' day? meaning that the previous occupants missed the collection, leaving a huge piles of bottles and rubbish and then we also missed the early morning collection because it was stated in the information booklet that it would be collected early Friday Mornings, when they actually collected the waste on Thursday morning!. These are important details you need to be aware of, as they could easily be major issues with other customers, just a simple case of communication and a few double checks around the place may help avoid this kind of thing in the future. Apart from that, our stay was very relaxing and we will always consider staying here again in the future.

The cottage is lovely, so much so we have booked it again for 2019

A lovely spacious barn conversion with everything you need and extremely comfortable in quiet location.

Many places to visit locally and good dining opportunities made this a perfect base for a week blessed with good weather too. Highly recommended.

The Old Dairy is a beautiful place to stay, a great base and very peaceful.

The dawn chorus is a real treat.

Beautiful barn in a great location.

The property surpassed our expectations.

It was spacious, modern and clean and the lovely touches of cakes, bottle of wine, hot drinks and fresh flowers in the house was very welcomed after a long journey and arriving early evening. The property is in a great location to explore the local area of padstow, port Issac and wad ridge, we also ventured to fowey, a beautiful harbour. One of the highlights was a meal at Appletons restaurant at the local vineyard, food amazing and nothing was too much trouble for our two children. We will definitely be returning, the best property we have rented. Thank you for a memorable week.

This is clearly a top notch holiday property and would rate as such.

Simple things i) directions. Do not follow your sat nav but follow the written instructions as the sat nav takes you down a very narrow lane that is the rabbit run for locals. It was November -It was mucky ii) The property had underfloor heating. The first night the boiler seemed to be on constantly with a bedroom stifling. The instruction to turn up or down the heating did not seem to work . The next 2 days the heating was not sufficient and the instructions to increase/decrease had no effect. iii) We had a budget and looked at Premier Inn prices and decided to stay for 3 days in the Sykes property as it was similar. I subsequently find that if we had booked the whole week the price would have been the same. (£451)We would have stayed the whole 7 days as it was still in our budget. This fact was disappointing and you should have pointed this out. So property would have been perfect if the heating worked properly. Pricing? You need to work on this

Thank you for the welcome pack which was much appreciated.

The cottage is lovely with full facilities ,in a nice quite rural setting and in easy reach of Padstow or Wadebridge.

The cottage was perfect for us.

It was spacious, well equipped and an ideal place to rest after a busy day on the beach, a long cycle ride or just to spend a day chilling and playing games with kids.