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"Kilcarreg was a lovely home from home stay."
Every thing you need for a self catering stay. The two double rooms are at either end of the landing which offers a nice level of privacy. We enjoyed the amount of space in the property as a family of six. We stayed for a week and would happily stay for longer. The host Mrs H was contactable by phone and very pleasant.
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Aug 2024
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"Loved staying at Kilcarreg a beautiful house with plenty of room for the whole ..."
Loved staying at Kilcarreg a beautiful house with plenty of room for the whole family, wet room showers were a bit difficult to control water running away, the house is well equipped with every need anticipated, plenty of parking for two cars and very private we didn’t want to leave
Thank you for a really great holiday
Reviewed by Janet4.7★Jul 2024
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"This is very spacious property which suited us very well."
The kitchen is very well equipped if you wish to do a lot of cooking. It’s location is ideal to walk into Rock and drive quickly to Polzeath. The information from the owner was extremely useful. I would definitely consider booking this again in the future.
Reviewed by Carol4.7★Jun 2024
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"A lovely spacious home in an excellent location."
The house has everything you might need to enjoy your stay and the owner is very responsive and helpful if there are any issues - we had a query about bins that was dealt with speedily. Beautiful gardens to enjoy, which are secluded and private. By car, holiday makers are minutes from the ferry to Padstow, the beach at Daymer or shops and the Camel Trail at Wadebridge. The local shops are very good and there is a garage close by too. We were sad to leave.
Reviewed by Diane5.0★Jun 2024
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"A most enjoyable stay at Kilcarreg."
A very comfortable, spacious house and would most definitely recommend. Lovely garden and set in a quiet and peaceful location close to essential amenities including a first class bakery shop just a short walk away for lovely fresh bread and pastries.
Just a couple of constructive criticisms. The large sofa and fireside chairs are quite uncomfortable and the cushions slip of the sofa and really offer no support. Basically, too sqiggy and soft and terrible difficult to get out of for the over 60’s. Secondly, the master bedroom would benefit with a dressing table and drawers as it is very difficult to find a comfortable place to dry hair and apply makeup. No mirror! I hope you find this helpful. Alexandra Tasker
Reviewed by Alan5.0★May 2024
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"Such a beautiful house."
Comfy sofas for curling up in the evening, comfy beds and a well equipped kitchen! The house was perfect with plenty of spaces to chill. Mrs Hammond was really helpful, suggesting places to eat etc. I'd recommend The Pityme Inn for an evening meal.
We also loved that we could explore without needing the car everyday.
There was a short walk to the beach - where you could walk for miles at low tide. You can hop on the ferry over to Padstow from the beach too.
Overall a perfect week away. We will definitely return.
Reviewed by Susanne5.0★Oct 2023
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"Beautiful property with everything you could need."
A real home from home for all ages. Very thoughtful owner. Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance to shops and beach.
Lovely garden with several quiet areas to read take in the Cornish air. Thank you, we will be back.
Reviewed by Karen5.0★Sep 2023
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"Extras and surplus beautiful housewares surprised us!"
Nicely decorated and comfortable holiday home. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Siu Yin Alithy5.0★Oct 2022
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"This property was absolutely superb."
Diamond standard for cleanliness and extremely spacious and comfortable. The information was exactly right and we could not fault a single thing. We will definitely be returning and will stay for longer next time.
Reviewed by Sheila5.0★Sep 2022
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"We stayed here for 2 weeks at the end of the 2022 summer holidays."
The house was perfect. It had everything we needed for us and our children. There was plenty of space. The owners were really helpful too (thank you!).
The location is great. We spent much of the holiday exploring local beaches. Some of the ones we liked most that are local are Harlyn bay, Constantine bay and Polzeath. We also really liked taking the ferry over to Padstow.We had perhaps our best ever holiday staying in Kilcarreg and will certainly be back.
Reviewed by Tim5.0★Aug 2022
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"An excellent clean, comfortable, well equipped cottage."
Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2022
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"Tremendously clean, well situated and appointed."
We loved it.
Reviewed by Stuart5.0★May 2022
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"The description of the location suggested a 10 minute walk to the ferry."
It is in fact 1.2 miles and if the ferry is used at low tide a demanding extra 1/4 mile walk over soft sand. We are both in our mid seventies and lucky to be reasonably mobile. Fortunately we took the car down to the ferry carpark. If we had not we would have been unable to walk back up the hill to return to the excellent house.
The bakery, butchers and Spar were all very good and the house and facilities top quality.
I am sorry that you have marked down our lovely house because of the tidal nature of the ferry ,something which was explained to you in our introductory conversation prior to your stay with us and to which you responded that the information was 'good to know'.
Sykes description of the property actually states that within a ten minute walk or a four minute drive is Ferry point with excellent restaurants including the Mariner's pub and the famous Blue Tomato. Ferry point is an area of Rock with shops, restaurants, facilities and a car park it does not specifically say to the Ferry . This is why we mention in our introductory telephone conversation the tidal nature of the ferry and that if a longer boat ride and a shorter walk is required then the high tide crossing is the one to aim for ,if possible, as a crossing at low tide involves a walk on the beach at either end of the shorter boat ride. I understand that the Sykes writer timed these journeys himself but conditions and people do vary so perhaps we had better note this.
The footpath to Porthilly beach and Ferry point is marked in the Welcome pack which is the shorter route. I also mention that the return journey is up hill as I did in our conversation .
I am sorry that this has marred your stay with us and I will ask Sykes to re phrase the description and to note that the ferry is tidal and I will continue to try to ensure that guests understand this in our initial chats.
Please may I thank you for the way that the house was left after your stay with us housekeeping said that they had never seen a house vacated by guests left in such a clean and considerate state . Thank you very much .
Property Owner
Reviewed by Robert4.7★Apr 2022
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"What a wonderful house in a great location."
Exceeded our expectations, very large, comfortable and well equipped. Would certainly like to return in the future.
Reviewed by John5.0★Mar 2022
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"Kilcarreg is a lovely, spacious, very comfortable house where everyone immediately felt at home."
It was spotlessly clean and tastefully furnished, well equipped and the WiFi was excellent. It is in a brilliant location, in a quiet street very close to our favourite beaches. The owner was very friendly and we had a wonderful holiday there, we all agreed it was the best place we had ever stayed at.
Reviewed by Janice5.0★Feb 2022
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"Thank you for providing a lovely comfortable, clean holiday home."
The house is lovely- it really is a home from home. Thank you for being so considerate of your tenants.
Reviewed by Shirley5.0★Feb 2022
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"Great cottage."
Lovely location. Exactly what we expected. Only downside was we didn't understand the re-cycling instructions!
Reviewed by Peter4.7★Oct 2021
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"Absolutely brilliant stay, the owner was wonderful and very helpful!"
Would highly recommend
Reviewed by Isobel5.0★Sep 2021
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"Loved the property!"
Convenient location and a helpful and informative owner.
Reviewed by Doreen5.0★Jun 2021
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"Kilcarreg is a very comfortable, well-equipped and conveniently-located property for a small family or small group holiday in North Cornwall - and less than an hour from the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan etc."
Reviewed by Christopher5.0★Oct 2020
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"The owners were very helpful and the house was lovely and comfortable with everything that was needed."
There was plenty of space in house and garden so we could be on our own or together as a family. Also there’s so much to do in the area and we had good weather. Rock is a lovely village and we can recommend the bakery, the deli and the fish and chips! Everyone was very friendly and we enjoyed walking along the beautiful coast and beaches, swimming, kayaking, cycling and visiting places of interest.
Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Sep 2020
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"Kilcarreg was the best holiday rental we have ever had (and we've had lots over the years!"
). The house was huge, clean, warm, comfy and extremely well equipped. We loved the garden, which was perfect for hide and seek with the grandchildren. The house is also close to some excellent shops to top up on provisions, and there are lots of interesting Public footpaths which we enjoyed exploring. We always enjoy a trip on the ferry to Padstow, and have pasties for lunch. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment of our stay with our family. Thank you excellent service.
Reviewed by Carolyn5.0★Oct 2019
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"Fantastic house and the service was superb."
The owner Alison was wonderful and checked everything was ok, and made us feel very welcome. The accomodation was of the highest standard with everything (and more) that you could need.
Wonderful house and facilities in a great location.
Reviewed by Nicholas5.0★Aug 2019
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"Good house well equipped"
Reviewed by Robin5.0★Oct 2018
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"Perfect, comfortable house in a great location that suited us all very well."
No problems at all. Would recommend.
Reviewed by Nikki4.7★Jun 2018
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"Nothing more to say fantastic"
Reviewed by Peter5.0★May 2018
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"What an amazing cottage expected to be impressed with the property but not to the extent we were - the cottage had everything you could possibly want and more to help you enjoy your holiday and make you feel totally at home."
The locality is perfect to explore all of Cornwall we did from top to bottom, East to West. The local chip shop is well worth a visit and portions are plentiful. The Pityme Inn is another place to visit and only round the corner.
Will look forward to returning here at another time and will not hesitate to recommend to our family and friends
Reviewed by Janice5.0★May 2018
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"Good sized property with lots of comfortable places to relax."
Enjoyed local walks to beaches, shops and restaurants. Handy for Padstow ferry.
Reviewed by Hazel4.7★Mar 2018
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"We had a wonderfully relaxing break at this beautiful well-equipped cottage."
The standard of the accommodation was exceptional. Cleanliness and comfort second to none. The location was fantastic, close to so many lovely beaches, and a short ferry trip away from Padstow. Even in February the cottage was warm and inviting. We wouldn’t hesitate to book again, thank you.
Reviewed by Ivan5.0★Feb 2018
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"Although booked through Sykes, our hosts deserve a special mention."
The house was fantastic - quiet, beautifully kept and fully equipped. From arranging the key to sorting little issues, they were always available and made every effort to make the holiday as pleasant as possible. Would definitely recommend.
Reviewed by Sarah4.8★Aug 2017
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"Lovely property."
Plenty of space. Well equipped. Lovely gardens. Nice and quiet. Great base for coastal walks.
Reviewed by Claire5.0★May 2017
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