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Sustainable Property
Sustonica, the first global sustainability standard for holiday lets.
Our aim is to create lasting holiday memories and we intend to do so both responsibly and sustainably.
To deliver on this we've set out a number of environmental and social pledges which help to focus our efforts;
you can read more about them in our Impact Report.
This is why we've partnered with Sustonica, the first global certification for holiday lets,
to support our owners to be more sustainable.
The Sustonica certification focuses on four key areas: energy conservation, water conservation,
waste reduction and promoting inclusiveness. They are on a mission to become the most widely
recognised sustainability standard for holiday rentals and a catalyst to reduce emissions of holiday
lets and influence guests to reduce their own household consumption too.
Properties that display the Sustonica badge have successfully passed the criteria,
which align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council standards,
and their owner has made a commitment to look after our planet as well as you.
Pristine condition and kitted out to the very highest standard. Perfect location with excellent access to the village with a very important feature of parking on the driveway. Every need was met and you could not even consider to “ look” for any faults or shortfalls. Will definitely be recommending this property to others.
Dear Eamonn and family. Thank you for your very kind review of Stoptide. It is always good to hear that all the hard work we put into refurbishing and furnishing is appreciated. As Stoptide is our family holiday home we have tried to include everything we would normally use ourselves. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Kind regards Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Eamonn5.0★Oct 2024
"This is my fifth stay at Stop Tide, and I've already booked for 2025."
Why? Because this is simply the perfect house and base for exploring Cornwall.
The house has everything you could need, and more. And most importantly, has parking, and the beautiful Port Gaverne cove a matter of steps away.
Thank you for another wonderful stay!
Dear Alexa and family. We are so pleased you enjoyed your 5th stay at Stop Tide and like us it must seem like home from home. We too love the area and count down the time until we are next in Port Gaverne. We look forward to welcoming you again in 2025. Kind regards Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alexa4.7★Sep 2024
"Lovely cottage in beautiful location."
Dear Stuart and family. We are glad you enjoyed your stay in Stoptide and look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Kind regards. Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stuart Martin5.0★Sep 2024
"Our second time within Stop Tide, lovely property in the most wonderful setting"
Dear Simon and family. We are so pleased you enjoyed your second stay at Stoptide and look forward to welcoming you again. Kind regards Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Simon5.0★Aug 2024
"Excellent and comfy stay at Stoptide."
We stayed a few times in these cottages when Dennis Knight owned them so they have changed alot since then. Stayed at a property at Castle Rock since built but last year we decided as it needed a lot of TLC we would have a change. Glad we did and have already booked again for next year.
Dear Keith and family. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Stoptide and have booked again for next year. We worked very hard when refurbishing Stoptide to provide good quality comfortable accommodation and it ‘s always good to receive positive feedback. Thank you.
Kind regards Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Keith4.4★Aug 2024
"Very nice property ."
we was very socked to see a second toilet as it isn't advertised on website maybe u should change that .
Dear Helen & family.
We are pleased you enjoyed your holiday in Stoptide and will contact the agents regarding the advertising to ensure it includes the downstairs cloakroom.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Helen Lisa5.0★Jul 2024
"What a beautiful property situated in a stunning area."
We had a very comfortable stay, everything we needed was there and more, a real home from home feel. We would definitely recommend, thank you for sharing your wonderful home.
Dear Rebecca and family.
Thank you for your very kind review of Stoptide, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your holiday and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Jun 2024
"Home from home, well equipped, very comfortable, great location"
Dear Alison and family. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay in Stoptide and look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Kind regards Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alison5.0★May 2024
"Fab cottage."
Clean comfortable cosy & perfect location.
Please indicate where cutlery is to be found ? We spent first day in complete despair !! It’s hidden. Also needs one casserole dish with LID to put in oven for slow cooking. One larger pan might help too. Otherwise. All perfect !
Dear Shirley and family. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay in Stoptide and will add the additional items as suggested.. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards Sue & Steve.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Shirley5.0★Apr 2024
"Lovely property a minute from the beach."
Dear Phillipa and family. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay in Stoptide and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Philippa5.0★Apr 2024
"Perfect stay we look forward to coming again"
Dear Natasha and family. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in Stoptide and look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Kind regards Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Natasha5.0★Oct 2023
"The property was brilliant and the cleanliness was fantastic."
Everything was excellent and we had a wonderful time staying there.
Dear Jennifer and family. Thank you so much for your very kind review of Stoptide. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the future
Kind regards
Sue & Steve future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jennifer A5.0★Oct 2023
"Thank you for another fabulous stay at Stop Tide."
This is a real home from home, and never disappoints - every small detail has been thought of.
Already booked for next year, and can't wait.
We are so pleased to hear you had such a great stay. We look forward to welcoming you back next year! John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alexa4.7★Sep 2023
"Wonderful property with all the creature comforts."
Beautifully presented and ideally situated to enjoy the local area or just relax in Port Gaverne to enjoy the views, food and drinks
Dear Simon and family. Thank you for your very kind review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in Stoptide and Port Gaverne, and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve Hodge
Property Owner
Reviewed by Simon5.0★Aug 2023
"We had a lovely week staying at Stop Tide with our 3 children."
The house is extremely clean, comfortable and really felt like a home from home. We enjoyed our walks up to Port Isaac and swimming at Port Gaverne. We liked the fact we could park up outside the house and everywhere was accessible by foot. We would highly recommend this holiday cottage to friends and family!
Dear James and family.
Thank you for your very kind review of Stoptide Cottage. We are so pleased you enjoyed the cottage, Port Gaverne and Port Isaac and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by James5.0★Aug 2023
"This is my second visit to Stop Tide and definitely not my last."
This is the perfect holiday home - it has everything you need(including parking and a small garden), and all the extra touches make it very homely. The location is ideal for exploring locally (Port Issac and Port Gaverne), and further afield, such as St Michael's Mount.
Thank you so much for providing a wonderful holiday base.
Dear Alexa and family
Thank you for your very kind review, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your holiday in Stop Tide and look forward to welcoming you again.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alexa5.0★Jun 2023
"Fabulous property, real home from home, comfortable, everything you would want, tastefully decorated."
Really enjoyed our stay and will book for next year if it is available.
Dear Alison
We are so pleased you enjoyed your holiday at Stoptide and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alison4.7★May 2023
"We love this property so much - great location, so convenient and great to have parking."
Very clean.
A crib sheet / quick instructions on hot water would be good so we have enough hot water for first evening.
Dear Isabel
Thank you for your kind review, we will ensure extra instructions are left regarding the hot water. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards.
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Isabel5.0★May 2023
"First class accommodation in a lovely location."
Very well equipped, (nice to have sharp knives) , comfy beds and fitted out to high standard throughout . Very handy for the beach and pub/restuarant and for walking along the coastal path.
Thank you for taking the time to let us know how much you liked the property and its location, especially the high standard fittings and comfy beds. We would love to welcome you back to Cornwall in the very near future. John Bray on behalf of the owner.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Christopher5.0★May 2023
"A fantastic holiday cottage in a beautiful location."
The cottage had everything we needed for our stay. Could not fault it.
Dear Philippa.
Thank you for your lovely review of Stop Tide, we are so pleased you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Kind Regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Philippa5.0★Apr 2023
"This is such a lovely holiday home in a great location."
Everything has been thought of, making this a very homely property! I cannot recommend this property enough, it's a delight! Thank you for a great holiday!
Dear Alexa and family
Thank you for your very kind feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your holiday in Stoptide and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alexa5.0★May 2022
"We had a lovely stay with a perfect location… everything was provided for a comfortable holiday…"
Dear Anthony
Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your holiday in Stoptide and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Apr 2022
"Very good weeks stay."
clean and tidy and fantastic location
Dear Andy
Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your holiday in Stoptide and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Andy5.0★Feb 2022
"The property description is very good albeit a modern house and not a traditional cottage type property
It is located in very quiet spot."
There is a Hotel nearby which serves food advisable to book if you wish eat it gets busy.
No shops in sensible walking distance Coop in Port Isaac for groceries etc you need your car to drive up the hill into Port Isaac.
The property is maintained to a very high standard with all modern facilities. The only issue we noticed was the hot water system is very low in pressure you have to run the hot tap for quite awhile before the water gets hot. Not environmentally friendly such a waste of precious water. Perhaps a pump being installed would resolve this issue.
Dear Harold
Thank you for your feedback following your holiday in Stop Tide.
We have tried to increase the water pressure but have been informed by our plumber that the boiler set up purposely limits the hot water flow for economy and environmental reasons to avoid wasting water. If is for this reason that we installed an electrical power shower and dishwasher.
I agree that walking to Port Isaac for a large shop would not be to everyone's liking, even though the scenery is outstanding, personally we have an online delivery from either Tesco or Sainsbury's and use the Port Isaac Co-op or Farm shop for the smaller items. If the short walk to Port Isaac is too much there is always the Tuk Tuk which goes from outside Pilchards to the Stargazy Inn.
We hope this answers your queries and that you will re-visit again in the future.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
Reviewed by Harold4.7★Oct 2021
"Fabulous house in a beautiful location."
Dear William
We are glad that you enjoyed your holiday in Stoptide Cottage and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Kind regards
Sue & Steve
Property Owner
This property is part of the John Bray Cornish Holidays collection.
John Bray Cornish Holidays offers some of the best located self catering cottages and holiday homes in North Cornwall’s loveliest locations including Rock and Daymer Bay, on the Camel Estuary, and Polzeath and Port Isaac on the Atlantic coast.
Summary
Three bedrooms
1 x king-size double, 1 x twin and 1 x single
Family bathroom with bath, shower (over), basin and WC
Open-plan living area with kitchen, dining and sitting room, complete with electric woodburning stove.
Electric central heating, electric woodburning stove
Electric single oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, Nespresso coffee machine (capsules not included)
TV with Freeview, Wifi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Parking for one car
Sun terrace with patio furniture
Sorry no pets and no smoking
Shop, pub and beach <1 mile
Wadebridge 9 miles
Note: No capsules provided for coffee machine.
The property
In the beautiful cove of Port Gaverne, is the very desirable three-bedroomed holiday home Stop Tide.
Located just a short walk from Port Isaac’s harbour, and within easy reach of North Cornwall’s many attractions, this well-appointed and stylish property makes for a wonderful family base.
On the ground floor is a delightful open-plan living area, with a superb light grey kitchen, plus a spacious dining and sitting area - a wonderful social space to gather in as a group and plan your holiday activities, or to enjoy a relaxing meal together.
On the first floor are three tastefully furnished bedrooms, including a King-size double, a twin and a single, plus a family bathroom.
Doors off the living area lead out to a sublime sun terrace, with outdoor furniture and lighting, making this a great spot for an alfresco lunch or evening drinks in the Cornish sunshine.
Whilst Port Gaverne is literally ‘on the doorstep’ of Stop Tide, there are countless more coves peppering the coastline, just waiting to be explored.
Take to the South West Coast Path for mesmerising views and beaches aplenty, or jump in the car and journey to the likes of Polzeath 7 miles away.
Wadebridge is just 9 miles away, where you can browse the shops and walk the Camel Trail, before returning to Port Isaac for dinner in one of the fabulous restaurants, a short walk from your accommodation.
In an ideal location for a seaside getaway, Stop Tide is a bolthole in a great position from which to enjoy all the North Cornwall coastline has to offer.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
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Where you’ll be staying
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.
