Parula

32 Customer Reviews

• "We have just returned from Cornwall, having booked Parula for 6 nights."

  We arrived during a good spell of weather and as soon as we walked in the door, it smelt very mouldy and damp, we opened every door and window to try and get fresh air, even the furniture and bedding smelt of mould/damp and were slightly damp to the touch. We then noticed that there was mould all over the Lino on the kitchen floor, which had obviously been scrubbed away at some point. We stayed there for two nights, but as we were very concerned about the effect of mould/ damp on our health, we decided to find alternative accommodation. We approached the owner and politely informed him of our findings and our decision not to stay there. He said it was the first time he had heard this and couldn’t smell anything himself due to a sinus issue, but did agree with us that the mould was on the kitchen floor. After leaving the property, we decided to look at a few more reviews and going back further there were other people who had mentioned this to him and he had denied it then also. We want people to be aware of this issue before booking or arriving as if someone with asthma or chest problems stays there it could seriously impact their health.

  Reviewed by Caroline1.3★Aug 2024

• "Cottage was spotless, with everything you need."

  There was even a cream tea left for us which was a lovely welcome after a long journey. A real home from home property. Would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Jun 2024

• "A basic clean comfy accommodation in a great location."

  Good quality linen and towels provided. Very kindly welcomed us with a delicious homemade cream tea and lovely fresh flowers. We would def stay again.

  Reviewed by Karin3.8★Sep 2023

• "Very welcoming with a nice touch of fresh flowers and cream tea."

  Its a good base for varied holiday activities.

  Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Aug 2023

• "A comfortable and peaceful cottage, cream tea and fresh flowers a lovely touch."

  We will be back!

  Reviewed by Ruth5.0★Aug 2023

• "Everything we could want from a holiday cottage."

  Clean, comfortable and in easy travelling distance to all the local coast. Out of town enough to be peaceful but not so far out as to be inconvenient. Would definitely think about staying there again if we were to go back to the area.

  Reviewed by Tim5.0★Jul 2023

• "Parula is a delightful property."

  In a quiet location adjacent to the owner’s property. Ideally located for the coast and the South West Coast Path. Also within easy reach of St Ives around Lands End to Penzance. Lands End airport is close at hand with regular flights to the Scilly Isles. I found Parula very comfortable and spacious. I would recommend Parula for two looking for a quiet relaxing break in the far South West of Cornwall. I will definitely be looking for another stay there in the future.

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Jun 2023

• "I didn’t put 10 because the cottage is situated near the airport which may annoy some people."

  The planes are small so not too noisy. Plus, i didn’t quite realise how tucked away it is, so you need the car to get anywhere. The bungalow itself is very comfortable and it was very close to a lot of local delights, like Sennen Cove, Minack Theatre, Land’s End, tin mines, St Ives

  Reviewed by Rita4.7★Jun 2023

• "We found Parula to be a clean, comfortable and cosy place to stay."

  Our hosts were friendly and helpful, and, we appreciated the thoughtful touches such as the fresh potted plant and Easter chocolates. The decor is tasteful and calming. All equipment we needed was readily available for use as and when we required it. The local shops and beaches are easily accessible and there are many walks nearby - all these elements made our stay enjoyable.

  Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Apr 2023

• "This was a welcome return visit to this cottage ."

  The cottage is cosy , clean well equipped and the friendly owners are nearby to answer any queries if necessary.

  Reviewed by Kath5.0★Oct 2022

• "Listing wise, a number of issues."

  No coffee machine or food processor, there was little in the way of books and games. Picture doesn't show that you have to move a sofa to use the dining table. Also, not listed, but would be expected - no shaver socket. In the bedroom, a lot of the drawers are very stiff, one drawer had a missing handle, and none of the wardrobe doors close. Not enough coat hangers. It should be clear where the key to the fire door is, as it was not obvious (a fire door is no good if it cannot be opened). The kitchen had just enough crockery/cutlery for 2, yet it had a full-size dishwasher - so you had a choice of washing by hand or running a mostly empty machine. Washing up by hand was not made easy by the lack of a plate rack on the draining board. Poor selection of kitchen utensils, and not enough cupboard space. There was nowhere to store our own food, so this had to stay in bags on the work tops, which meant there was little space to prepare food. The state of decoration was poor - hooks with no pictures, unfilled holes in wall, poorly fitted curtain rails in bedroom. At first inspection the property was quite clean, but with a closer look there were areas that hadn't been cleaned for a while, eg next to washing machine, on top of DVD player. The toilet sit was very loose - in our opinion dangerously so (nearly ended up on the floor a few times!) Finally, the property, advertised as a one bedroom (for 2), also had a second bedroom, which had a half made-up bed, with clothes scattered around and the room full of junk! OK we weren't expecting the room, but the state of it was indicative of the care taken over the whole property and just a bit weird.

  Thank you for your feedback. We can confirm that the coffee machine and books were removed in view of Covid but were available by request - these have now been returned to the property, however, we have removed the food processor. We had never had a request for a shaver socket so will consider this. The problem with the drawers and the doors is a result of previous guests leaving wet towels over doors even though there is an electric towel rail in the bathroom. Thank you for your suggestion, but we believe there to be enough coat hangers available. Although we give both keys on arrival, we do say the bedroom door is a fire door so that guests don't use it as a general entrance just the kitchen door. We will provide details of where to find this key in the welcome notes provided. Also, there is a key in the patio door. We provide enough crockery and cutlery for 4 people which if all used along with saucepans fills a full-size dishwasher, we will also be providing a dish rack. There are a varied selection of utensils of good standard provided. The space is more than adequate as everything is spread out in the cupboards for visitors to then sort out, to suit their own requirements. Regarding the decoration it was nearing the end of a very busy season and paintwork is looking tired but as mentioned previously, our usual annual maintenance will begin soon. Your points made regarding cleaning have been noted, generally, our guests are happy with the cleanliness of our property. As agreed during your stay, the loose toilet seat was looked at and repaired during the following changeover. The spare room is just for storage and the door isn't locked as the fuse box is located for visitors’ convenience, but we will consider putting a lock on this door. We were happy to accept your pre-arranged food delivery before your arrival and as a courtesy, placed your items in the fridge for you. We hope we have addressed all of your points. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nicholas2.2★Sep 2022

• "Excellent location, near many places of interest."

  Very comfortable sofas and bed. Nice towels and bedding.Off road parking good. The surfaces and floors were reasonably clean but the cottage could do with some TLC.

  Thank you for your feedback in regard to your comment, as usual before the next season, we will be redecorating. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Martin3.4★Jul 2022

• "The property was damp, every time we went in we had the smell of damp."

  No views from the cottage. Good kitchen

  Thank you for your feedback. We do not agree that the cottage is damp or smells of damp, especially as we had experienced such high temperatures recently, even for our summer. There are 3 large electric heaters available for our guests to use. Regarding the lack of views mentioned, there is one over open fields from the patio. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Keith3.4★Jun 2022

• "We enjoyed our stay at Parula."

  .our host made us very welcome with some lovely treats left for us..the bungalow was very clean..the kitchen was well supplied with cooking appliances, saucepans etc. We felt very cosy staying there..& even got use to the planes landing so close by.. made friends with the lovely tame local bird population... wonderful walks from the cottage.. just a lovely quiet time away in Cornwall. Many thanks

  Reviewed by John4.7★May 2022

• "A lovely place which was really a home from home."

  Very relaxing

  Reviewed by Jill5.0★Sep 2021

• "Excellent"

  Reviewed by Steve5.0★Aug 2021

• "We really enjoyed our stay at Parula."

  We thought the location was excellent for driving into Penzance, Lands End and St. Ives. Sennen Cove, which is a five minute drive, is just beautiful. It is a lovely, clean cottage and has everything needed for a pleasant stay. Thank you, we would love to return one day!

  Reviewed by Katie5.0★Jul 2021

• "The information regarding the distance to the South West Coast Path this was billed as 10 mins and was definitely at least double that."

  Also St Just is much further than stated in the information

  Thank you for your feedback we have updated the property description stating that the walk from Parula to the Coast Path takes 20 minutes and the journey to St Just is 1.8 miles. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David4.7★Jun 2021

• "Very clean and comfortable accommodation located not too far from a lovely cove and the SW coastal path."

  It is just a short drive into St.Just which is well equipped with interesting shops and pubs. The cottages is situated near Lands End airport so has an added interest of occasional small planes going to and from the Isles of Scilly during the day. The cottage has a small secluded outside area that is a bit of a sun trap but overlooks fields with plenty of wild birds activity. The sunsets were good too. The cottage was very equipped with all essential equipment and was lovely and warm. Decent sized towels are provided. Fresh eggs and a cream tea made a lovely welcome gift. I’d definitely return.

  Reviewed by Jennie4.7★May 2021

• "First impressions from the outside Parula isn’t the prettiest looking holiday cottage but the bonus is it’s locality and a sea view from the small patio area."

  Once inside it is warm, cozy and comfortable with everything that you need. Being at the end of Lands End runway was not an issue as they only fly small planes to the Scilly Isles.

  Reviewed by Tim4.4★May 2021

• "The hosts were wonderful and very knowledgeable about the area ."

  The cottage was comfortable , well equipped and clean as we have come to expect when booking a Sykes cottage .

  Reviewed by Kath5.0★Sep 2020

• "Very good customer service from Sykes, the cottage was lovely and clean with all ..."

  Very good customer service from Sykes, the cottage was lovely and clean with all the facilities that we needed, the owners had taken time to provide a lovely cream tea and a dozen eggs from there own hens upon arrival ,we enjoyed our week in the cottage and would highly recommend it

  Reviewed by Dean5.0★Sep 2020

• "The cottage was lovely!"

  Well equipped, spacious and beautifully decorated. Locality to St Just and local attractions was good with a wonderful cafe and general store! I think the directions to the cottage need to be updated and made clearer.

  Reviewed by Natalie4.7★Aug 2020

• "While we concur with others regarding things like cleanliness and comfort ."

  There were certain areas we feel need addressing yes there were all the utensils needed on a self catering holiday, there was no cupboards for storing provisions. And the fact that there were no blinds in the kitchen means that you were blinded by the sun by day, and lacked privacy after dark. The net curtains in the living / dining area great during the day but inadequate at night.

  Reviewed by G3.4★Sep 2019

• "Fabulous location easy access to Penzance St Ives and lots of others."

  Comfortable clean and well equipped, what more can one ask from accommodation.

  Reviewed by Leslie5.0★Aug 2019

• "Comfortable and well equipped."

  Nice to have a cream tea & new-laid eggs when we arrived.

  Reviewed by Caro5.0★Aug 2019

• "The property was ideally situated for the places we enjoy visiting."

  Very quiet and secluded.

  Reviewed by Ruth4.4★Jun 2019

• "Celia and Colin were lovely hosts and made us feel welcome !"

  Everything and more was provided ! such a well equipped kitchen and we enjoyed the scones and clotted cream on arrival ! Fantastic break, have already recommended to family and friends.

  Reviewed by Kim5.0★Aug 2018

• "We had a lovely stay in Parula ."

  Although it is in a quiet area beaches and places of interest are within a short drive . The cottage was very clean and had everything we could need and was tastefully furnished .

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Aug 2018

• "The cottage is in a quiet location, although being very close to Lands End Airport some aircraft noise can be heard during the day, which is much louder than described."

  The cottage is further from St Just as listed in the description, we walked both by road and public footpaths and it was approximately two miles, which may be an issue for some guests. The cottage itself is very clean and comfortable and has everything you would need for your holiday. The owners are lovely and left us to enjoy our holiday but were on hand should we have needed them. We would stay there again!

  Reviewed by Peter4.7★Jul 2018

• "Quiet and comfortable cottage with excellent facilities"

  Reviewed by C4.7★May 2018

• "This is a very comfortable cottage, in a lovely location, which is appropriate for our interests of walking and bird watching."

  It is extremely clean and well equipped. The owners were very friendly and welcoming and left much appreciated gifts of a cream tea for two and new laid eggs. We would certainly consider re-visiting in the future.

  Reviewed by Cynthia5.0★May 2018

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