Mill Barn, Port Isaac

41 Customer Reviews

• "Thank you for a warm welcome."

  The property was immaculately clean and peaceful (loved listening to the owls at night). The Cornish biscuits were appreciated but perhaps some milk on arrival would be useful too (I have seen previous comments where this was provided but not for our visit). It was disappointing to find the garden not accessible from the property, perhaps this should be better explained for those taking dogs and the quality of garden furniture in the allocated field was poor and shabby. The beds and sofas are lovely and comfortable but some of the property is looking a little tired ie storage heaters, fireplace and fire not in keeping with the property. Great parking with access to Port Isaac via a 10 minute walk, however, this gets very muddy and messy particularly as there are cows around so wellies definitely needed.

  Reviewed by Vanessa3.4★Oct 2024

• "A lovely stay in a beautiful and quiet location."

  A short walk takes you into the relative bustle of Port Isaac. Cottage well furnished and equipped and presented beautifully. We would definitely come again.

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Aug 2024

• "When we approached the buildings we were stunned how gorgeous it looked, nestled in a little valley, with an every changing vista of Port Issac a short way in the distance."

  The accommodation is in reverse with the bedrooms on the ground floor and the living areas on the 1st floor, all done to capture the view towards the sea and surrounding countryside. The cottage was cosy, well presented and had everything we needed, it had jack and Jill bathroom between the bedrooms, handy for the nights. It was so tranquil and peaceful, that we slept very well all week. We were close to Port issac, a 10 minute walk and easy access to various other places of interest such as Padstow and Newquay and surrounded by local produce farm shops and amenities. The caretakers were so friendly when we saw them, even invited us to join a family birthday party. we would have No hesitation in coming back again and would very highly recommend this cottage And finally, as a warm welcoming we arrived to find, milk, tea and some local produce cookies...Fantastic!!!!!

  Reviewed by Darren5.0★Jul 2024

• "The night storage heaters were old and did not produce warmth when needed."

  The bedrooms were damp and cold. The bath towels were an the small side and no individual hand towels were provided as they should be. It would be good if champagne flutes were provided. However the caretakers were polite and helpful.

  Thank you for taking time to leave your feedback. I am sorry that you were disappointed by some aspects of your stay. We would love guests to mention any problems or requests they have to our caretakers as we would like all our guests to be as comfortable as possible. Storage heaters cannot provide instant heat as they store energy overnight and release it the next day but the heaters in the living room and bathrooms do provide instant heat and more heaters are available on request. We now have champagne glasses - thank you for the suggestion. Best wishes, Loveday Property Owner

  Reviewed by Allan2.8★Jun 2024

• "We have stayed at a lot of cottages over the years and this is one of the best."

  The cottage itself is a comfortable, well furnished and maintained barn conversion with everything we needed. Beds were really comfortable and it was so quiet there that we all slept well for the whole week. It is in a small valley with pleasant garden and summer house but only a 10 minute walk from Port Isaac. A lovely haven to return to at the end of the day. The area around is stunningly beautiful. Altogether we had a wonderful time

  Reviewed by Howard5.0★Jun 2024

• "Mill Barn is a wonderful place to stay in a beautiful part of Cornwall."

  There is everything you could want in a well equipped kitchen and the bathrooms were sparklingly clean. The bedrooms have loads of storage and the beds were really comfy. There is an outside dining area for when the sun comes out and in the garage a table tennis table which proved lots of fun. The public path to Port Isaac is narrow but very pretty and takes less than 10 mins to walk. Not really suitable for pushchairs/wheelchairs or anyone who has mobility problems. It can get a little muddy in places after rain but if you take wellies or walking boots you’ll be fine. The hosts are lovely and very helpful. It’s lovely base to walk to Port Isaac or further and for a pasty at NickyB’s. Very close to some lovely beaches, Polzeath, Trebarwith and Tintagel is not far. The ferry from Rock to Pastow makes a lovely day out too. Everywhere is very dog friendly. Hope to return for another stay soon.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★May 2024

• "Very clean place but dated."

  There was issues with this place firstly the shower, if you are above 5.10 in height don't bother with a shower I'm 6.3 and the top of the shower head came to my chin, trying to hold it above my head was impossible because it fell apart and if you dropped the soap you could not bend down to pick it up cubicle to small the fan does not work so it was a strip wash every time. The oven was useless. The 10 minute walk to portisaac was a joke it took around 3/4 off an hour because it was not kept in a good walking condition it was well overgrown and bogged plus a tree was down blocking the route so on our return we took the road back . We left a day sooner and sorry to say we will not be booking again.

  Thank you for your feedback. I was very sorry to hear about the problems you experienced during your stay. It is a shame that you didn't let our caretakers know about the issues you were having as they may have been able to help. If the oven has been turned off at the wall it needs resetting so that it is not timer operated. We now leave instructions on how to do this. The shower is a standard size but unfortunately this may be too small for taller or larger people - we plan to upgrade this when we can afford to. Thanks for alerting us to the broken fan which has been fixed. The footpath to the village is rather rustic and can be muddy ( we recommend that you bring wellies or walking boots) but we can contact the parish council if it is blocked. Best wishes, Loveday Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul2.8★Nov 2023

• "This is an amazing place to stay, so quiet, peaceful and outstanding views."

  The cottage has everything you need and could want, it’s spotless and very comfortable. Our hosts are really lovely but are not at all intrusive. This is the best place for so many reasons that we have ever stayed at in Cornwall and will be back as soon as possible.

  Reviewed by Kerry5.0★Oct 2023

• "Mill Barn is uniquely situated a 10 minute (very muddy) walk from Port Isaac, the property is really well equipped, especially the kitchen."

  We have stayed in some dog friendly places previously but they were not up to the high standard of cleanliness of Mill Barn. We were especially grateful for the concise directions provided, if we were following our sat-nav I don't think we would have believed it. If you love cows then Mill Barn is the place for you. Bring your wellies though.

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Sep 2023

• "Wonderful quirky cottage in a beautiful setting."

  So peaceful and quiet. Within easy walking distance to Port Isaac. Coastal walks from the doorstep. The cottage was well equipped and very clean. The only negative we found, was no space to dry towels and wet clothes, especially after a week of rain. There is a garage to hang them up but the air was damp. This is just a very minor issue. We did use the upstairs fire in the evening to take the chill off the place but we were never cold. Richard and Lenka the caretakers for the property are brilliant, not at all imposing. We would definitely return.

  Reviewed by Annette4.4★Sep 2023

• "A beautiful house in a great location."

  Very clean and comfortable. Would recommend. Port Isaac a short stroll for bars and food. It would be good if the property had a washing machine instead of a dishwasher though

  Reviewed by Kirsty5.0★Jul 2023

• "Lovely comfortable cottage,friendly owners making you feel very welcome and dogs."

  Love the fact that it is only 10 minutes walk into Port Isaac, Very quite and relaxing holiday.

  Reviewed by Sue4.7★Jun 2023

• "The drive through the farmers field to the property is a great experience but not for the faint hearted very tight corners but the views are spectacular so embrace it !"

  Clean and tidy everything you need and Lenka and Richard next door are available for any problems you might encounter only downside is the main double mattress it was very uncomfortable for us so backaches in the morning but the walk of only10 minutes into port isaac every day was bliss and watching our dogs swim in the sea was great so we will probably return just for the accesss to the village and port Gaverne and peaceful setting .

  Thank you for your feedback. I am very sorry that you found the mattress uncomfortable. It was bought in 2020 from John Lewis - I would have expected it to last longer than 3 years but we will look into replacing it. Kind regards, Loveday Property Owner

  Reviewed by Juliet3.4★Jun 2023

• "A wonderful location away from the bustle of beautiful Port Isaac."

  Clean comfy and well equipped. We had a fantastic week and would highly recommend this property

  Reviewed by Maria5.0★May 2023

• "Really lovely comfortable house."

  Cozy and warm. We had some cold rainy weather but didn’t need the heating at all because the walls are so thick. 10 minute fun treck through a woody path to Port Isssc. A bonus to have parking and a big garden.

  Reviewed by Clairr5.0★Apr 2023

• "We has an absolutely brilliant relaxing holiday."

  The location was so peaceful and the scenery perfect. The cottage had everything you needed. Our hosts were perfect We have already booked to go back

  Reviewed by Kerry5.0★Mar 2023

• "Only down side to this property is the heating, it is inadequate for this type of building, also it needs a proper shower as a caravan shower is not suitable as the shower head is to low and cubic is small and can't bend down , in other words too small to swing a cat ."

  ..and sink is too small , but the property is in a great location and is the oldest property in port Isaac .

  Thank you for your feedback. I am glad you enjoyed the Mill Barn's location but very sorry that you found it cold. Yours was the first let since Christmas. Throughout winter we keep one heater on to stop the property getting damp and switch them all on a couple of days before guests arrive but perhaps this wasn't long enough before your stay as the living room is lofty and it had been very cold. We will take this into account for future lets. The electricity bill for February was £322 even with just the one let! The shower is a standard size but as you noted it is small compared to the more luxurious ones many of us are used to. We shall be putting in a better bathroom as soon as we can afford to. Best wishes, Loveday Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Feb 2023

• "Excellent property."

  Very well equipped, clean , comfortable and spacious. Location very rural and quiet with easy walking access to Port Isaac. Caretakers very efficient and helpful

  Reviewed by Michael3.8★Nov 2022

• "Beautiful, secluded property in a lovely location - very well maintained, spotlessly clean and in a perfect area for easy walks into Port Isaac (bring your wellies!"

  ). The property has a very well stocked kitchen, extremely comfortable beds and the little welcome bag of cookies were demolished within minutes after our journey down! Thank you to Loveday, Nick, Richard and Lenka for a really lovely stay - we hope to be back again soon :) P.S - where can we purchase a blind like the one in the shower room? We love it!!

  Thank you for your lovely feedback. The blind was made by Katie Childs - she runs Cliffside gallery in Port Isaac. You can find out more here: https://cliffsidegallery.com/collections/blinds Best wishes, Loveday Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sian5.0★Oct 2022

• "Lovely property in a super location."

  Lots to do within a short drive. We desperately needed some time away from work to decompress, this cottage was the perfect place. Well equipped and comfortable with all you needed. Richard and Lenka were fantastic, helpful and attentive without being overbearing. We would 100% recommend.

  Reviewed by Teresa5.0★Sep 2022

• "Idyllic location -able to walk into port Issac in 5 minutes and also escape the grockles too by hiding away at the mill barn."

  Quiet and rural , restful.

  Reviewed by Dave4.4★Aug 2022

• "Cozy, clean, comfortable and well equipped cottage in the quiet, peaceful and close to the nature place."

  Only 5 minutes walk to Port Isaac. Would love to recommend to my friends and colleagues to visit this amazing place.

  Reviewed by Iryna5.0★Aug 2022

• "If you’re scrolling through the many holiday rentals in and around Port Isaac, then stop."

  You really don’t need to look any further. Mill Barn is a cosy space, in a perfect location and is hosted by a couple who have gone above and beyond to ensure our experience was the absolute best - from the generous welcome pack, the kind loan of bodyboards for our children and the advice on the beaches and great walks in our local area. They’ve really facilitated us seeing the best North Cornwall has to offer. One of the most memorable things, and one our children will recount for many years to come I suspect, is the drive down an unmade track through the cow’s field to reach the property - what an adventure! The barn itself is small but perfectly formed (more than adequate for us as a family of four), clean, well equipped and, best of all, a short walk down into the port. We had all the advantages of being just a stone’s throw of the bustling harbour town with it’s quirky shops and range of eateries, but able to retreat to the peace and quiet the properly offered nestled in the hills behind. We loved walking down in the morning and evening for a paddle and an ice cream! Harbour Treats are the best! We would definitely recommend making the most of the local produce while you’re here - Trevathan Farm Shop is just at the top of the road which leads down to The Mill. It offers a huge range of local and seasonal produce. We considered shopping ahead but we were very glad we didn’t and stopped daily for the best Cornish offerings. Being minutes away allowed us to pop in daily - with the added bonus of a play park for the children to enjoy while we shopped - and offered another reason why this house was ideally located. As well as all the foodie delights, The Mill is perfectly positioned for exploring the many incredible beaches in the locality. Mabel, our four legged companion was with us, so our beach highlights are only of dog-friendly locations. We loved Port Gaverne for kayaking and paddle board adventures; Lundy Bay as a beautiful quiet cove for swimming and a few waves; Trebarth is a great surfing beach and, if you can, the walk down to Tregadock is so worth it! We had the whole beach to ourselves one morning - a tip from our wonderful host. The Mill offers a perfect position for accessing all these wonderful locations. It’s unusual we’d consider returning to the same place, never-mind the same property, but we will, without hesitation, be rebooking for 2022. We couldn’t recommended Mill Barn highly enough.

  Reviewed by M5.0★Aug 2022

• "Wonderful stay in a delightful property."

  No problems with the track down to the barn (or the cows!) Slept soundly in the comfortable beds. Loved being able to leave the car and walk along the track into Port Isaac. It only took five minutes and there is a lovely little wild garden and stream on the way. Port Isaac is beautiful as always - the crab sandwiches at the harbour are amazing as are the pasties at Nicky’s. Had a really lovely and relaxing ho,I day,thank you.

  Reviewed by Julie4.7★Jul 2022

• "A super property in a lovely location."

  We would like to visit again.

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Jul 2022

• "Our stay was made even more pleasant by the help given to us by the caretakers Richard and Lenka."

  Reviewed by Phil5.0★Jul 2022

• "Lovely cottage clean and tidy track down to property had a couple of problems ..."

  Lovely cottage clean and tidy track down to property had a couple of problems with bull laying on track in dip so unable to get past footpath to port Isaac over grown and muddy walking boots needed at least we were there in June

  Hello there. It sounds like you truly got an experience of the countryside during your stay! We are glad you enjoyed the cottage. We hope you will stay again soon. The Helpful Holidays Team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Phil4.1★Jun 2022

• "A fabulous location, gorgeous house and the hosts went above and beyond there duties, the place is very dog friendly."

  I had a great time

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2022

• "Great cottage in a perfect location."

  Great to follow the track round into the field, the cows will move when they are ready to! As you see Port Issac ahead of you as you navigate the hill down to the property you can see how secluded you are in the valley, yet just a 10min easy stroll through a footpath into Port Issac. Cottage was spotless and well equipped and very peaceful. Walks in both directions but beware of the hills!

  Reviewed by Neil5.0★Jun 2022

• "Lovely cottage, very well maintained and clean."

  Friendly and supportive caretakers. Appreciated the welcoming pack and personal service. Ideal location so close to Port Isaac without the crowds.

  Reviewed by Margaret5.0★May 2022

• "A really lovely cottage,very clean and tidy,everything we needed was there."

  Richard and Lenka were very nice and very helpful, a lovely welcome package was waiting for us one of the best we've had.A good location to see that part of Cornwall, just a short easy walk to Port Isaac,lovely and quiet with a lovely garden,would definitely go back

  Reviewed by Mary5.0★May 2022

• "We could not fault cottage ."

  Drive down to cottage a problems with cow's at times..

  Reviewed by Maurice5.0★Apr 2022

• "Great property and location."

  Lenka and Richard very good. Property was spotless and went above and beyond helping with a flat car battery.

  Reviewed by Matthew5.0★Mar 2022

• "We enjoyed our stay so much at Mill Barn - comfortable, cosy and secluded - just what the Doctor ordered."

  The shower unit was, however, a bit of a let down as it was impossible to control the water temperature, it would go from almost scalding to cold in a matter of seconds without touching anything on the unit.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Mill Barn and you had a nice holiday. The Caretaker has checked the shower and it appears that the issue was with the hot water heater which had been adjusted so the temperature was set to the maximum. The hot water heater has been reset to a comfortable temperature and the shower is working perfectly. We hope you will visit Mill Barn again in the future for more lovely holidays. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Geoff4.7★Jan 2022

• "A charming property and the welcome was warm and sincere."

  We think it's a gem of a place, and perhaps we'll return one day as it's a great location to do as much or little as one pleases. Compliments to the owners!

  Reviewed by Tim4.4★Oct 2021

• "Enjoyed the holiday thoroughly - pleasant situation where cottage was, quiet but within facilities."

  One problem which we didn’t overcome until third day - the bedrooms are situated against the hill wall. This presented the problem with cold making the clothing and bedding feel damp. There were instructions on the heating to not alter the buttons, but we eventually did, so the property became warmer in the evening.

  Reviewed by Daniel4.7★Sep 2021

• "Great cottage and we were lucky enough to have the caretakers next to us ( attached) they were extremely helpful ."

  Dogs loved the walks to!

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Sep 2021

• "Mill Barn is in a lovely rural setting, 10 min walk on a footpath (can be muddy if it rains) to Port Isaac."

  Lenka and Richard, your hosts, are very friendly and accommodating and live right next door. Mill Barn is rustic but has everything you need. Highly recommend it!

  Reviewed by Susanne5.0★Jul 2021

• "The road to the cottage was hair raising and should be explained as such."

  Port Issac was only a 10 minute walk however it was through a field of overgrown grasses and a wood which was boggy. So not a pleasant walk

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We do make every effort to ensure that properties are accurately described on the website. In this case it is noted on the listing for Mill Barn that: 'This property is accessed via an unmade road which passes through a field and may not be suitable for low slung vehicles.' Most guests really enjoy the scenic approach to the property. The footpath to Port Isaac is a rural walkway which can be narrow in places and of course is affected by the weather at times! At certain times of the year it may be advisable to wear wellies or walking boots to improve your enjoyment of this handy footpath! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynn3.4★Jul 2021

• "Amazing place, amazing location and amazing hosts"

  Reviewed by Samuel5.0★Jun 2021

• "Absolutely amazing property and the hosts were also just the best we could have asked for - so helpful and nothing was ever too much."

  The property is perfect being very quiet but a 10min stroll along a footpath into Port Isaac.

  Reviewed by Keith5.0★May 2021

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