Idlewild, 2 Wheal Turnavore

49 Customer Reviews

• "The house was a great place to stay."

  We were a family of 5 - 4 adults and 1 child and the house had everything you might need and more (including a microwave!). It was very comfortable and clean. It was also a lovely location just a short walk away from the centre of St Agnes and the coastal path.

  Reviewed by Rod5.0★Oct 2024

• "Great house in an excellent position near St Agnes with a lovely selection of shops and pubs"

  Thank you Andy, lovely to meet you both last week. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andy4.7★Oct 2024

• "So the property itself is gorgeous, really great location, great facilities and just looks gorgeous."

  Even with the issue we had, if it was resolved then the score would have been very high. However we checked in on Saturday, on Sunday we tried to use the main bathroom to bathe our baby daughter, but the water wouldn’t drain out. Taking out the plug revealed months, probably years of filth. We had to try and take some out, handfuls of hair, dirt and grime just so the water would start draining, all be it very slow. No phone number for the owner just an email, which was sent with pictures, I also contacted Sykes who said someone would be out on the Monday to resolve it. Monday came still no reply from the owner and no one came to fix it Multiple more messages and emails all with no response Tuesday came - called Sykes - someone would come and sort it today - no one came More messages and emails - no response Thursday called and raised a complaint - still waiting - we cut our holiday short and left. The second bathroom was completely unusable in this time so we had 5 people all using the en-suite in the main bedroom for showers, and we had to resort to bathing our daughter in the sink!!! The lack of cleanliness was horrendous that it had got to that point, but the lack of care or even acknowledgment was the real issue. Also no microwave which made sterilising bottles more time consuming, but not the end of the world.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We would like to apologise for the breakdown in communication during your stay, and to let you know that measures have been taken to correct this. The owner did not receive any direct messages, but the issues were resolved. We would also like to point out that there is a microwave in the property and to apologise once again for the issues you encountered, we hope the goodwill gesture provided will go a little way to making amends. Property Owner

  Reviewed by James1.9★Sep 2024

• "This is a lovely property with everything we needed as there was only 3 of us staying, however if the house was filled to capacity more plates and cutlery would be needed."

  Care needs to be taken when walking to and from the property as the road is uneven.

  Reviewed by Susan4.7★Sep 2024

• "Fantastic property with all the home comforts for a perfect holiday and more."

  Idlewild 2 is furnished to a high standard with a touch of luxury. it is in a great area and location and we were all sad to leave it was like home from home and we would thoroughly reccommend this property to anybody. the restaurant called the Tap House close by in the village was excellent , as well as the amazing bakery ! Cant wait to return. Only thing missing was a microwave .

  Reviewed by Lynne5.0★Sep 2024

• "We had a wonderful week staying here and we intend to stay again!"

  :-)

  Reviewed by Haylea5.0★Aug 2024

• "A really lovely house."

  There were 2 of us in the property which worked well. The space downstairs is amazing but upstairs it might have been tight with 6. Maybe 6 people don’t often stay as there is just enough cutlery and crockery for 6. Lots of parking and a lovely garden, always a table in the sun somewhere.

  Reviewed by Hayley3.4★Jun 2024

• "The house was fantastic in terms of facilities; a guitar wow!"

  (thank you), games, full ability to wash and iron clothes, baby gates etc I could go on it was all provided. Very well situated we walked the coastal paths 8 mins walk from the house, beautiful St, Agnes village, the cove was not far and the house well situated for us to explore all of Cornwall. The only thing we noted was that 2 lights were not working on the front balcony but other than that everything else was in good order. Thank you Sykes and to the owners our stay is embellished into our memories and we'd love to come back and stay again.

  Reviewed by Andrew4.7★May 2024

• "Idlewild is a superb place to stay."

  We enjoyed a wonderful holiday in and around Idlewild. We appreciated the lovely welcome pack. Helpful Host available. Idlewild was Impeccably clean.

  Reviewed by Elaine5.0★Apr 2024

• "Delightful property that is beautifully equipped and extremely comfortable."

  Excellent base for exploring this part of Cornwall. Really hope to return one day!

  Reviewed by Jacqui5.0★Dec 2023

• "Our third stay here at Idlewild and we love it!"

  This well equipped super luxurious house is perfect to relax in or as a base for coastal walks. St Agnes village has maintained a special Cornish feel and is a short walk away from the house.

  Reviewed by James5.0★Oct 2023

• "What a lovely place to stay."

  Short walk to cove or into village. Lots of coastal walks. Church porth and perranporth were great. Bus back from perranporth east to find. Property had blackout blinds and we slept really well. Upstairs great views. Property really relaxing and comfortable for 6 adults. We ate at Railway Inn, St Agnes Hotel, Taphouse, Driftwood Spars. Good food and good beer. Bakery really good and fresh. Fish and chips on Friday

  Reviewed by Jeffrey5.0★Sep 2023

• "No clothes drier available so more towels required"

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Sep 2023

• "Lovely modern property, in a great location."

  Everything was there that you needed to enjoy your stay and the property was spotless. Plenty of parking space too

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Sep 2023

• "The house is very lovely and has all the essentials of a decent holiday home however we were disappointed that the listing wasn’t disclosed to be as part of an estate and that the balconies overlook other houses and families also on holiday."

  Out the back is a large car park and sports ground where cars are screeching around until late and early morning, tip trucks turning around (outside the window). We didn’t have a relaxing holiday at all as there were constant early morning activities in the sports ground, and on our only sunny day, when we wanted to have a leisurely breakfast on the decking the owner had sent his gardener to mow the lawns- with no notice other than waking us up! I’m unsure why this couldnt have been done the following day in between changeovers, or why we weren’t advised that we would be woken early to someone in our garden. Note that during this time the dogs also couldnt go out into the garden for their morning toilet. Additionally the property states it is dog friendly, and even though plastic beds and bowls are provided, the safety of the dogs is not considered as the garden isn’t enclosed. It wouldn’t take much to secure it so dogs didn’t wander off into other house’s gardens, or into the road. A lovely house but sadly our experience was not a relaxing and enjoyable one as guests peace isn’t respected and some important details were withheld before booking or arriving.

  Reviewed by Emma3.1★Aug 2023

• "Beautiful home very comfortable stay , lovely walks to beach great pubs and local food ."

  Very peaceful setting . Only downside we couldn’t enter property at check in time as cleaner hadn’t finished .

  Reviewed by Michelle4.7★Aug 2023

• "We stayed at the same house last year, it’s comfortable and well equipped with everything you would need."

  We love the area and there’s a lot to do and it’s very dog friendly.

  Reviewed by Di5.0★Jul 2023

• "An amazing house in a great location near St Agnes village and beach"

  Reviewed by Andy5.0★Feb 2023

• "Excellent property, we loved the hi tech and hi spec features such as the heating, sonos sound system, blinds, good WiFi etc etc."

  If ever the owner wanted to sell we may be interested !

  Reviewed by Steve5.0★Feb 2023

• "We think that having a small enclosed area at the rear of the property ( which could easily be done) to allow dogs out of the property safely."

  Reviewed by Paul4.4★Jan 2023

• "Simply just amazing, the house is beautiful everything was perfect, clean and tidy and the bed, best nights sleep I’ve had in years."

  Great location, my first visit to Holywell bay which is close by to st Agnes, The only trouble we had was with the Wi-Fi couldn’t connect but that wasn’t a problem for us but might of been a problem for someone else.

  Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Dec 2022

• "This has to be the best property that we have ever stayed in."

  All the fixtures were high end , extremely well equipped and very comfortable. The location is fabulous 8 min walk into St Agnes add another 10 mins to get to the beach. We spent a lot of time in Perranporth that was only 4 miles away. The cottage was so quiet and peaceful just what we needed, it was also excellent for our dogs to. The only thing I would add would be to add a gate at the sides of the property to keep the dogs enclosed. All in alll it was a fantastic cottage and we will definitely stay there again.

  Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Oct 2022

• "A very comfortable property - well equipped and very clean."

  St Agnes is a lovely place to visit and Idlewild is a great place to stay.

  Reviewed by Rosemary5.0★Sep 2022

• "A truly wonderful holiday home, and like many other reviews have said, it is much much nicer than the pictures show."

  Light bright, airy, well equipped, comfortable, clean and warm. Great location in between the village and the coastal path.

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Sep 2022

• "Perfect property."

  Couldn't fault it at all. High standard of cleanliness, fixtures and fittings, furnishings, and all the little extras like dog beds, coffee pod machine, welcome pack, etc. It has really set the bar very high for any other property we stay in! We are a family of 5 adults, and one pointer dog, and we all had a great time. Great location for beaches, SW coastal path. We had long walks to Perranporth, and Chapel Porth beaches. We drove to St Erth and took the train into St Ives one day. Great places to eat in St Agnes - we tended to do takeaways - would recommend the fish and chip shop, the Cornish Pizza company, and pasties from the bakery. Fabulous property and location.

  Reviewed by Joanna5.0★Sep 2022

• "We had a lovely stay at Idlewild in a very well equipped, modern and stylish house in a wonderful location."

  Idlewild was within walking distance of St Agnes village, Trevaunance Cove and the South West Coast path which is worth exploring for stunning views of St Agnes Head, Chapel Porth, Porthtowan among others.

  Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Sep 2022

• "Perfect. The only thing that was missing were bbq utensils and we found the tv remotes very difficult to use."

  Batteries maybe?

  Reviewed by James5.0★Aug 2022

• "Beautiful property in a lovely quiet location."

  The property has everything a family could need to create the perfect getaway.

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★Aug 2022

• "We absolutely loved our stay in this beautiful house and St Agnes."

  It has everything you need and more. The location of this property was perfect for us as we were able to walk everywhere and had very little need to use the car.

  Reviewed by Melanie4.1★Aug 2022

• "Great house , very modern ."

  The decor was amazing. Everything you could possibly need was available . Unfortunately with the hot weather siting upstairs was uncomfortable during the day, more fans would have been good . I hadn’t realised the house was on a housing estate , with a football ground at the back , which had games playing and summer camp . Had I realised I don’t think I would have booked. However , the house was amazing , extremely clean , despite allowing dogs , you would never have known. I think the cleaner needs a raise lol St Agnes was amazing , very friendly village, bakery is amazing .

  Reviewed by Tracy4.1★Aug 2022

• "Excellent stay."

  Little Dee (the cleaner) left the house spotlessly clean for us, it was lovely. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Diana5.0★Jul 2022

• "The photos online do not do the property justice, we were amazed how spacious the ground floor was."

  The property was beautifully clean and was well equipped with all mod cons. We had an issue that dishwasher was out of service upon arrival but this was quickly rectified. One tip is that are more things in the locked shed, such as a washing line, BBQ, body boards etc. The property is in walking distance of St Agnes village shops and the beach (rather steep hill) and we really enjoyed spending time locally, the location is perfect for beach days, coastal walks and also as a base for travelling around Cornwall. The children have asked to go back again next year so that’s a definite seal of approval.

  Thank you for your wonderful feedback, and we very much look forward to seeing you again next year Property Owner

  Reviewed by Di5.0★Jul 2022

• "Property was great."

  Would have liked a shaving point but there may have been one at side of bathroom mirror that we missed. No complaints. All four adults felt it was best equipped holiday villa we have stayed in. Nothing was an issue in our week there.

  Really glad you enjoyed your visit Graham, thank you for your kind comments. The shaveing plug point is in the bathroom cabinet, for your next visit! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Graham5.0★Jun 2022

• "Beautiful property, really well equipped."

  Photos didn’t do it justice actually. Lovely outside space too. Could do with an outside washing line. Perfectly located for the centre of st Agnes .

  Thank you for your comments Michelle, and really glad you enjoyed your stay. There is a rotary washing line in the shed, with the fixing behind the shed, I think this is listed in the folder in the house. Hope to see you again at Idlewild Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Jun 2022

• "Lovely house, great position."

  Especially liked green heating. Nothing to fault it really. Only gripe was miserliness with regard to dushwasher. A group of six willuse more than 4 tablets, don't ubderstand rationing especially at these prices

  Thank you for leaving feedback. As a self-catering property, we are not at liberty to provide dishwasher tablets and various other household items. - The Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★May 2022

• "Idlewild is a truly impressive property, in a small cul-de-sac ideally positioned between the coast path and the village."

  It's also well equipped, beautifully furnished and extremely clean

  Reviewed by Linda5.0★Apr 2022

• "Beautiful property lovely and spacious and very nice all through the only thing ..."

  Beautiful property lovely and spacious and very nice all through the only thing I would of liked was a gate outside on the garden as the dogs had to have leads on but other than that it was a perfect and the weather made it all the better

  Reviewed by Anneka4.1★Mar 2022

• "Brilliant house which we couldn’t fault."

  Amazing location. We would point out the following for the house owner: 1: A colander would be useful. 2: The outdoor cushions which are kept in the outdoor black container is unfortunately not water resistant/leak proof and so have got wet and will(if not already) become mouldy. We tried to dry them out in the sun but didn’t want to put them in the lower floor under stairs cupboard without permission.

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Mar 2022

• "More toilet rolls would be helpful."

  Only 2 in property for the week.

  Hi Sue Thank you for your feedback, I have spoken to the housekeeper re the toilet rolls. It is a self catering property, therefore they just leave a starter pack. We do hope to see you again. Regards yvonne@idlewild Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andy And Sue5.0★Jan 2022

• "Great place, close to the village centre, clean, cool and perfect for families or adult groups!"

  Perfect stat

  Thank you Keith, so glad you enjoyed your stay at Idlewild. We look forward to welcoming you again. Regards Yvonne @ Idlewild Property Owner

  Reviewed by Keith5.0★Dec 2021

• "We had a fantastic stay, the location was absolutely ideal for what we wanted."

  St Agnes is beautiful and the dogs had the time of their lives! Had a smashing Sunday roast from the pub near the beach and some great food all week. Really enjoyed our stay!

  Reviewed by Daniel5.0★Nov 2021

• "Excellent house."

  Reviewed by Colette5.0★Sep 2021

• "Amazing house."

  Can’t fault a thing. Simon (landlord) even hand-delivered bottled water when half of Cornwall had a water mains crisis. Will absolutely recommend to friends, and will definitely be returning!

  Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Aug 2021

• "We took a lot of items with us that we didn't need to as they were provided, dog beds (1 large, 1 Medium), Dog bowls, a Hairdryer with a diffuser, etc."

  It would've saved us a bit of space had they been listed. We were a little disappointed that the lounge deck had the table and chairs rather than the comfy seating as in the photo, but then the weather wasn't great so it didn't matter too much. An outdoor heater on the deck would've been nice. There is no denying that the property is stunning and St Agnes is lovely, lots of places to eat & drink all within walking distance, although it is a steep trek back from the beach. All of the staff were very friendly and accomodating of our dogs. The coast path was only a few hundred yards away along a quiet road, our dogs loved it. 2 fantastic beaches quite close, my favourite being Gwithian near Hayle and Perranporth in the other direction.

  Reviewed by Ian4.7★May 2021

• "The cottage is wonderful and in a great location, we had a brilliant week."

  We were so impressed with the cleanliness when we arrived - it felt like we were moving into a brand new home. The upstairs living area is a great space to hangout and having 3 balconies/patio spaces meant we could get some sun no matter what time of day it was. It’s the nicest cottage we’ve ever stayed at, we will be back!

  Reviewed by Alex5.0★May 2021

• "Idle wild was a luxury home from home."

  We wanted for nothing.

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Apr 2021

• "The house is amazing, stylish, clean well located."

  The town is great , located to see all areas of Cornwall. The only criticism was that we booked the break during lockdown thinking that it had a games room, with pictures showing the content of the games room. However whilst travelling to the destination an email was received saying that due to the pandemic a lot of soft furnishings would be missing Turning up the games room had nothing in so my daughter who we had taken very little to entertain her with was very disappointed. Pictures and information could have been updated prior to booking

  Reviewed by Jamie4.7★Apr 2021

• "Beautiful house ."

  All mod cons. Great for walking the coast path. Good pub and bakery and pizza

  Reviewed by Rob5.0★Oct 2020

• "The house is gorgeous - modern clean and with every facility you could want."

  We loved the upside down living which allows you to sit upstairs on the roof outside the kitchen. The photos don’t show it but there is also a more private outdoor seating area to the rear with a bbq. We loved St Agnes which is smaller enough to be a village and not attract hordes of tourists but large enough to have 2 bakeries, a pizzeria, lovely restaurant Taste, a number of coffee shops and pubs both in the upper and lower parts of the village as well as a pub and bar at the Cove which reveals a beach when the tide is out. We would recommend the Driftwood Spars down at the beach for a pub pub (steep walking back), Tap House for ambience, Railway for sport watching and The St Agnes Hotel for being good overall

  Reviewed by Jonathan5.0★Jul 2020

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