Ossco

20 Customer Reviews

• "Hi, we had a lovely stay at Ossco."

  A lovely home, great location with amazing views. We did however suffer with a couple of problems...the heating in the downstairs rear back bedroom and bathroom wasn't working for a couple of days but this was fixed, thank you. Unfortunately the maintenance team dropped of a couple of heaters in the interim and one caught fire within a few minutes of being turned on and filled the bedroom with smoke, the second heater blew in the night and sparked meaning we had to leave this one turned off too. This was especially concerning as a baby as well as parents were in the room. Also, the house overall was just too hot the whole week but according to the instructions next to each room thermostat we were asked to not fiddle with the heat setting? Crazy! Surely we should have the opporunity to regulate the heat as needed? We would visit again as I'm sure the heating for the bedroom and bathroom were just a small issue that was rectified quickly and without fuss. So our only comment really is the before any heaters are left they are checked and tested as it really could have been a terrible sitaution where the house could have caught fire and people hurt, also the freedom to opertate the heating up or down as needed as this is the one thing that would stop us returning.

  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. All suggestions/comments can be viewed by the property owner so these are appreciated. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Marc3.8★Dec 2024

• "Beautiful house with incredible large garden/ field space extending towards wonderful sea views below."

  Loved watching the kids run free and the waves roll in. The house was the perfect space for my Dads 80th celebrations with 2 older couples plus 2 younger with 4 kids. Brilliant location above Lundy bay with great walks around the Rumps and Polzeaths amenities down the road. Thank you.

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are so very pleased that Ossco suited you and your family's needs so well, and that you all enjoyed your stay and celebrations there. We hope to welcome you back again in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jamie5.0★Oct 2024

• "Beautiful property, fantastic views, safe for the dogs which makes our holiday."

  Nice and easy to access the coast path. Couple of things that could be improved in our opinion…Main bedroom upstairs would benefit from new mattress (very lumpy) an upgrade with the electric cleaner would be a definite bonus, cordless would be so much better, there is a lot of hard floor surface to keep clean.

  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. All suggestions/comments can be viewed by the property owner so these are appreciated. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Joanna4.1★Oct 2024

• "A very nice house in a wonderful setting , with a layout that perfectly met the needs of a three- generation family holiday , combining modern open -plan living with plenty of separate rooms for snatching moments of peace and quiet."

  The presence of owner’s personal items and mementos added warmth and character. We enjoyed the access to secluded beaches and coastal paths , but what will remain with us above all are those stunning uninterrupted views of the sea and headlands . A special place . Kevin and Alison Tebbit

  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

  Reviewed by Elizabeth4.7★Jul 2024

• "Our 3 rd time @ Ossco & appreciated decking being replaced after repairs last year that we requested."

  Aga not working, oil had to be refilled but never re connected. Not a problem for us, but needed to be reported. A cordless Dyson would be a great help as brooms next to useless on kitchen floor…. We had a wonderful family time @ Ossco & would appreciate another booking for 2025 from 29/8 to 05/9 as my family consider it as a home from home… not that any of us have that view!! Please confirm that we will be contacted when 2025 bookings open. 2 glasses & 1 mug broken, please advise re payment for these broken items .Thank you, Susan Walters & family

  Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay once again and look forward to welcoming you back again. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan4.4★Jul 2024

• "A beautiful house with an outstanding view."

  By far one of the most impressive houses I’ve stayed in. The house was perfect for our multi generational family holiday.

  Thank you so much for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you found the property impressive and we would love to welcome you back sometime in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nick5.0★May 2024

• "This was a stunning property, not just the house and its facilities, but also the location - just perfect."

  This has been the best property we’ve stayed in and we’ve been coming down to Cornwall twice a year for 20+ years. The owner was also very prompt in getting back to us regarding a minor query, and was very helpful. We would certainly stay again - the only downside is that the property seems to be fully booked for the next few years! Thank you for a great stay.

  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

  Reviewed by Iain5.0★Apr 2024

• "Ossco is a wonderful property and the view is simply amazing."

  We were a family of four generations plus two dogs and it was perfect for us - a unique blend of a lovely home in a beautiful setting overlooking the sea, but not too perfect that we couldn't relax as we had younger and older children as well as grandparents with us. It has a gate on the front and a huge field at the back so absolutely perfect for children and dogs. The annexe was an added bonus too. There are walks adjacent to the property and the kids loved exploring at the bottom of the garden. Polzeath is just a 5 mins car journey away and although not huge it has what you need ie a few restaurants/pubs, coffee shop, clothes shops and a local spar. The beach is amazing too and the kids had so much fun running around in and out of the water. Tesco delivered our food twice during the week which was really helpful as their was 12 of us! A couple of points for the owner not to be published - There has been some new decking put down which is lovely but the old decking has been left on the car park with some nails and screws sticking up - Also some glass has been taken out of the railing next to the decking and has been left placed against the hedge - this could have been a bit dangerous as we had young children and dogs with us running around, so ideally needs removing or put in the garage. The large sliding door in the kitchen - we also struggled to lock sometimes. Lastly there is also a blue sofa in the lounge with throws on that is really uncomfortable so again ideally needs replacing. Otherwise than that we had the most perfect week and we have already enquired about rebooking in 2026 ;-) Thank you again for sharing your lovely house with us.

  Reviewed by Caroline4.4★Mar 2024

• "As always, Ossco was warm and welcoming, We loved the new kitchen!"

  The dishwasher was replaced as soon as I mentioned it (pity the previous occupants hadn't mentioned it, though. It was full off smelly water when we arrived) Just one administrative matter - some roofers turned up while we were there to replace some tiles on the roof. We would have felt more comfortable about it if John Bray had let us know that they were coming, At least we would have know they were genuine. Unlike everyone else who came, they were not wearing identification.

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your stay at Ossco. I am glad we were able to resolve the issues with the dishwasher quickly. I am sorry that no one told you about the roofers, normal practice is that we do communicate this with our guests. Thank you again for such a lovely review and we do hope to welcome you back to Ossco in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on Behalf of the owner Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ros4.7★Nov 2023

• "We have been visiting Polzeath for over 40 years and stayed in an array of JB properties."

  Ossco is an absolute gem, we've had the most amazing time; swimming in Lusty, walks to Port Isaac and Pentire and endless games of rounders in the most fabulous garden. Ossco feels very much like a home rather than a holiday let which we loved. We took our 1 year old Newfoundland who had the most amazing time chasing seagulls, swimming in Daymer and enjoying an occasional ice cream in Padstow...can't wait to return ❤️

  Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Ossco and you were able to make the most of the beautiful location with swimming, walks and more. We're so glad your lovely Newfoundland enjoyed themselves just as much and we look forward to welcoming you all back hopefully soon. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner Property Owner

  Reviewed by Bex4.7★Jun 2023

• "For us everything was perfect."

  We loved all the wood and stone used throughout the house and found it very cozy. Our only issue would be with the beds. I think everyone found the mattresses to be a little lumpy.

  Thank you for your kind comments. Sorry you found the beds lumpy. We hope we can welcome you back very soon. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owners. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Joshua4.4★May 2023

• "We had an amazing time."

  The property and location is stunning. The property is warm and seating very comfortable. The water was hot and facilities were satisfactory. There was plenty to entertain the children. The walks were wonderful and the outside area although not secure for dogs was a great space. However there is an odd smell in downstairs bathroom. Some of the light switches pop off. Instructions for use of Aga and log burner would have been helpful as the WiFi is a bit dodgy and only works in living area. Single beds were uncomfortable for adults as mattresses were a little worn out. That said we would book this again in a heartbeat.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback on Ossco. Its great to hear all your family had a wonderful stay and enjoyed al the property had to offer. We are sorry you had to experience these issues during your stay. We will look to put information like what you mentioned into the property promptly. We hope to invite you back to North Cornwall again soon. John Bray on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jayne4.1★Jan 2023

• "Finally got to stay at Ossco!"

  Great house, very comfortable and fabulous views of course. Thank you for the welcome treat. We did not feel that as mentioned in previous reviews that it was dated, just a lovely warm family home. Thank you for sharing it.

  Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay at Ossco and had the perfect base to explore the north Cornish coastline from! We really cant wait to invite you back to North Cornwall again soon. John Bray on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Barbro4.1★Jan 2023

• "Ossco is a beautiful cottage in a stunning location."

  Well thought out as for what you would require on holiday. Maybe could be updated slightly as decking area is moving slightly with joists starting to fail , but did not detract from our great holiday. A welcome book maybe a positive for guests with information for internet and things to do in the area but the welcome bag of tea and coffee etc was much appreciated. Will definitely be returning if possible. Thankyou.

  Thank you for your feedback on Ossco. We have let the owner know about the decking and have informed Maintenance of this issue and will have it rectified. We hope to invite you back to North Cornwall soon. John Bray Cornish Holidays. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Jun 2022

• "Property has the best view and is so calming the area is fantastic."

  The property needs some furnishing updating beds uncomfortable and hard, single mattress on bunk beds need attention. We got locked out of the utility door as the lock had failed but John bray attended and let us in within 40 minutes had an issue with ants crawling over the table and worktops, but on the 5th day of the holiday a team arrived to dig a trench and lay new pipes in the garden as they had an issue with a smell so where fitting a vent which we where not told about so couldn’t use outside the whole day. The smell down stairs at night time was really over powering more so I’m the bathroom and utility room of drains we had to run the water several times to try and move the smell. We moved the bin in the utility on night 5 and found a mouse box with poison in which we where shocked at the thought they had an issue with mice and we where sleeping down there on that floor they also had one outside the bedroom door we where sleeping at which is on the same floor so the last 3 nights my partner didn’t sleep well at this thought. It’s a shame as this could be an amazing holiday but for us it was spoilt and we wouldn’t be coming back again unless the issues where sorted the layout and views are perfect.

  Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, this helps us improve our service for future guests. It is great to hear that you enjoyed the views and location of Ossco. I pass your feedback onto the owners of the property in regards to the beds, any upgrades are at their discretion. Now that they have laid new pipes the smell has gone, I am really sorry you had not been made aware of these works. We will ensure the issue with the mouse box’s have been removed I am so sorry they were in place during your stay. We do hope you will stay at Ossco again so you can see that we have rectified all issues you have raised. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Brett2.8★Apr 2022

• "This is the second time we have stayed at Ossco."

  It's a very comfortable house, well laid out and always warm. The kitchen is very well equipped and it's always a treat to have an Aga. The large garden with views to the sea beyond gives it an expansive feel, and makes it ideal for children and dogs. Our only comment is that 8 years on from our last visit, the house has not been updated. The decor feels rather dated now, particularly the sitting room and bedroom furniture, and although this does not affect its comfort, it does put it out of step with other properties in which we have stayed recently. All that said, we had a lovely week and it's the perfect base from which to make the most of the area.

  Reviewed by Henrietta5.0★Dec 2021

• "A perfect venue for a family celebration and so well equipped."

  not sure all those little plastic bottles of toiletries are necessary..

  Reviewed by Mary5.0★Nov 2021

• "Ossco is absolutely beautiful."

  The house, the location, the facilities all provide for a wonderful holiday, something we look forward to year by year.

  Reviewed by Ros5.0★Oct 2021

• "The house is lovely overall and a great location with a beautiful view."

  The decor is nice and the main rooms are really nice for a family holiday. We would definitely stay again but would appreciate a few small issues being addressed before next year.......... The Aga makes the kitchen too hot and needs to be switched off in summer, we had to keep the doors open whenever we were there. All that heat is not ideal for leaving a dog at home for some of the day either. Most of the bedrooms need better curtains and blinds to darken the rooms, ideally all in blackout material The keys needs sorting and labelling, it took a while to find what we needed in the box of keys and junk. The bathrooms need a good check over to fix the almost non-functioning toilet flushes etc. (I called and for it to be fixed but no one ever came and did it). It would help to have an instruction card on arrival e.g. bin collection (that guests don't need to put any bins out). For the price we expected a small welcome basket - some tea, coffee, sugar, biscuits and a pint of milk in the fridge to keep us going until the shopping delivery arrived!

  Reviewed by Rachel4.1★Aug 2021

• "We enjoyed our return visit to Ossco - its privacy, views and location really are its best points."

  It could now do with some investment in bettering its mattresses and furnishings however as all were rather worn and uncomfortable. Still love that view though - it is a winner!

  Reviewed by SARA3.8★Aug 2021

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