April Cottage

12 Customer Reviews

• "Lovely cottage and well equipped."

  Lovely outdoor space in the evening to enjoy a glass of wine. Addressing the strong mould smell that others mentioned - we live in an old cottage and there are always issues. This is an old property, and there really needs to be a bit of an allowance for that. We found that opening/running the fan in the kitchen window and running the dehumidifier, worked wonders. The bed in the main bedroom was super comfortable (there were only two of us, so we didn't need the 3rd floor bedroom). Bedding was lovely and soft. Towels were fluffy and thick. Cottage could have been slightly cleaner, but we've been in worse. The hoover was completely full when we went to hoover on our penultimate day. We emptied it but there was minimal suction. Possibly could just be the filters needing a clean. Overall, a lovely cottage. It's an old cottage - it's lovely for what it is. We would go back.

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay April Cottage. However, we are sorry to hear that you encountered some cleanliness issues during your time there. Your comments have been raised to our Property Quality Assessor and Housekeeping Team, to investigate further into the areas that you have highlighted. We look forward to welcoming you back again sometime in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Amanda4.4★Oct 2024

• "The property has a very strong damp and mould smell which is only partially relieved by opening all the windows."

  We appreciate that the property is old, however, we have experience of living in a very old cottage ourselves and it is very important to maintain adequate cleanliness and hygiene standards. It is clear that the level of cleaning and mould treatment for this property is inadequate and should be improved.

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you experienced this maintenance issue during your time at the property. Our guest's happiness is very important to us, your comments have been raised to our maintenance team to investigate this further. We hope to welcome you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael1.6★Sep 2024

• "The cottage has a great location and nice views."

  However, it could be more comfortable and clean: there is a very un pleasant smell in the ground floor living space (I suspect mold under the carpet) so we had to keep the windows open most of the time. The teapot and some cutlery also needed to be washed with more attention. Old mold as well on the shower glass panel. No essentials (salt, sugar, tea, cooking oil, extra toilet paper, etc.); which would have been a homely nice touch. The electronic devices are also quite outdated and small, and the furnishing is very eclectic (modern mirror vs. Quaint decor) which makes the look of the cottage a bit odd. The parking space as well has a narrow space, which makes it hard to park in when having to squeeze between two big cars. I believe the stay can be nice for a couple of nights, but not ideal for a full week.

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the great views and location of April Cottage. However, we are sorry to hear that you encountered the above cleanliness and maintenance issues during your time there. Your feedback has been raised to our housekeeping and maintenance teams to look into these issues further. We hope to be able to welcome you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Marina3.1★Sep 2024

• "The cottage was very well presented and in immaculate condition."

  It was easy to make it feel like home. One visitor had suggested arriving via Church Hill to avoid driving through the town when it was crowded. I did not see any mention of the approach being through very narrow streets with the risk of having to reverse if one met other vehicles. Not insurmountable, but a factor.

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are happy to hear that you were pleased with the cottage and look forward to hopefully welcoming you back again sometime in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christine5.0★Jun 2024

• "We had a special holiday with my parents over from New Zealand, we were able to take in the sights and explore Port Isaac in the lovely sunshine."

  The cottage was close to all restaurant and bars. We enjoyed our stay very much.

  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 Jennifer5.0★Jun 2024

• "Very enjoyable stay."

  Good location and handy parking a bonus. Facilities very good. Might be a stretch walking up and down the hill for anyone with poor mobility. Very well equipped and comfortable bed. I would advise people to use the Church Hill access even though further along the road. We arrived on a Saturday in the harbour to a mass of people, dogs, prams etc. and thought we'd entered a pedestrian only zone. Not an experience for the faint hearted. Quietened down during the week.

  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. Yes we are afraid that the busy harbour can make it a challenge for cars to get through. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Thomas4.7★Apr 2024

• "The cottage location is fab."

  You get what you pay for and the pictures are not misleading however the decor and furniture need updating. Kitchen well equipped however not a lot of cupboard space for grocery, massive wine rack on the wall could be better utilised. Living room, carpet and furniture old and on last legs, TV system is all wrong, the tv that is there needs to be upgraded to a SMART TV. Smell of damp downstairs was overpowering however read previous comments and we brought an electric air freshener which helped massively as all the plug ins were empty of any perfumes. Hallway again first impressions carpet and walls need an overhaul. Bedroom main no issues there Bathroom ok Didn’t use the top floor as only two of us. Decking no issues. We had the dehumidifier on and must have emptied twice a day helped with the damp smell. Overall it served the purpose for us however it is tiered and requires investment.

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very pleased to hear that the location of the property suited your needs and thank you for your suggestions on how to improve the property, all feedback is shared with the owner. We are sorry to hear that you experienced some maintenance issues during your stay, your comments will be raised to our property quality assessor maintenance team - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John2.5★Oct 2023

• "April cottage is a delightful, well maintained and tastefully decorated cottage."

  Everything worked perfectly (once we'd figured out how to use the hob)☺️ There is a slight smell of damp downstairs which apparently is quite common in these cottages. Steep stairs not good for people with mobility problems. Overall we had a lovely stay and would recommend.

  We are pleased to hear you got to enjoy the cottage and had a great stay. We do hope that we get the opportunity to welcome you back to Cornwall in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janice4.4★Sep 2023

• "We had a lovely stay at April Cottage and enjoyed some spectacular coastal walks and sunsets on the door step."

  We even got to hear a women’s sea shanty band one evening. April Cottage is up a very steep hill but was worth the walk up and down with pubs near by for dinner. The cottage was clean and tidy and a perfect base we went to padstow, Mawgan Porth, bedruthan steps and tintagel. The only thing that we had to replace was the toilet roll as there was barely any on the rolls provided when we got there and no spares which seemed an over sight.

  Thankyou for your lovely comments about your stay with us. We are very pleased you enjoyed your visit and we hope to welcome you back in the very near future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner Property Owner

  Reviewed by Emma4.7★Aug 2023

• "Starting positively, the cottage was lovely, a little quirky which we liked but everything we kind of expected from a typical seaside cottage."

  It was clean, the beds were comfy and everything we needed was supplied. Location is perfect and the fact that you get a parking space was a bonus. We arrived on the Saturday in torrential rain but on Sunday morning the weather had improved so we could go and have breakfast on the decking, it was lovely. I had received a phone call on the Friday telling me about the scaffolding next door and they were hoping it would be taken down during the week, I said as long as it doesn’t spoil the view then it’s not a problem, it most certainly did but as it turned out it would be the last time we used it. The sun comes over lovely in the morning, perfect for breakfast alfresco unless you’ve got builders within 10 feet of you banging and drilling from 8.30. We felt confined in our property looking out at the nice weather rather than being able to make the most of it. There were a couple of times after that we could have used it as the builders weren’t there, unfortunately the reason they weren’t there was because it was absolutely chucking it down with rain. We feel disappointed that we weren’t informed earlier about this when we booked and the impact it would have. The scaffolding is going to be up for a good few weeks looking at how the work is going so people need to be told beforehand that the decking will potentially be out of bounds during the day unless you like sharing your tea and toast or afternoon tea with a couple or so workmen! My son was in the attic room and was woken up most mornings by the noise which he wasn’t happy about (he is 18 and isn’t happy about a lot of things to be fair!!). I visited your office to mention our concern and report the fact that the carbon monoxide detector went off at 4am, it seems this probably should have been swapped in the last few years for a new one as it hadn’t been changed since being fitted in 2013. We were told maintenance would come out that day to fit new batteries, by 4.45 no one had been so my wife popped back to the office to inform them, they were literally just closing the door. Obviously carbon monoxide is the secret killer so felt more comfortable with a working alarm and eventually a man turned up to put new batteries in and confirm my view that indeed it did need a new one fitted which he did the following day. As I said at the office, I don’t honestly know what you can do about the building work and the scaffolding but it does have a massive impact on peoples holiday stopping at April Cottage which is a shame as everything else was great. I would be interested to hear if anyone else shares our views whilst staying there in the last few weeks or coming weeks.

  emailed Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jim4.1★Jul 2023

• "Very sweet cottage."

  My daughter and I spent a happy week at the cottage writing our screenplay. The front room was perfect for lounging and writing and the beds in the attic were comfortable. Loved the proximity to the harbor, literally only 1 min walk to everything - including Doc Martins house. The house was perfectly situated because at night it is in a quiet spot, not much foot traffic past it. Also has a nice balcony for sunbathing. I sent an email on day two regarding certain items that needed to be fixed (fridge shelf and front room blinds).

  Reviewed by Rebecca3.4★Apr 2022

• "Very good"

  Reviewed by James5.0★Sep 2021

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