Parwin

37 Customer Reviews

• "What a beautiful home!"

  We really enjoyed our stay and the courtyard was lovely to sit in on the sunny afternoons we had. The rooms were nice and big and very comfortable. The walk down to Trebarwith is lovely and only takes about 10-15 min. Just a minor suggestion, there were seven of us and we found that there wasn't really a sufficient frying pan or saucepan to cater for a meal for that amount of people. We did however really enjoy our stay and I would highly recommend Parwin to anyone! Thank you so much!

  Reviewed by Geraldine4.7★Jun 2024

• "It's a lovely little place."

  Olde worlde is feels nice. Parking is a major limiting factor and the locals, not all, are unwelcoming to say the least!! Uncompromising, poor drivers and very rude. The oven doesn't work as we found in the middle of cooking a meal and the toaster needs replacing. Many rules and regs to follow. Not the place for us at all.

  Reviewed by Jane2.8★Jun 2024

• "We had a lovely few days at Penwin."

  Good location being able take to take a short walk up the lane opposite the house and across the field to the coastal path. The house is well furnished and equipped. The local area of is stunning. Definitely recommend a meal or drink on the terrace overlooking the sea at The Port William. Will go back.

  Reviewed by Nicola4.7★Apr 2024

• "We had a lovely week staying at Parwin."

  Lovely cottage, nicely decorated and warm when we needed it. We had everything you need to cook meals and spend quality time with family in a beautiful location.

  Reviewed by Kathryn Louise4.7★Mar 2024

• "Parwin was a lovely cosy cottage."

  The kitchen had everything we required to cook heart warming meals in when the weather was terrible outside. We enjoyed a lovely glass of wine in front of the big fire place. It was decorated to a beautiful standard and it felt very homely to all of our family. We would stay again without hesitation.

  Dear Joanna thanks so much for your lovely comments we think it’s a special area and are glad you had a good time despite the weather! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Joanna5.0★Mar 2024

• "Parwin is a wonderful, truly authentic Cornish home."

  It is beautifully and tastefully decorated throughout and has all the amenities you'd expect from a high end holiday cottage. My family (and dogs!) came down to Parwin for a long weekend stay in January 2024. It was the first time we'd stayed in the property in almost 37 years. Our family owned Parwin from 1982 unti 1987, so it was especially nostalgic to stay in a property which felt so familiar and that already held such good memories for us all. The village of Treknow is well located for the amenities of Tintagel (just a five minute drive up the road) and the gorgeous scenery of Trebarwith Strand beach and surrounding cliffs. We'd particularly recommend Sunday lunch at the Mill House Inn. This great pub can be found on the road down from Treknow to Trebarwith. The Port William pub is also a good place to stop off for a pint when you come off the beach, although it is an expensive bar bill! All in all we'd thoroughly recommend a stay in Parwin. A gorgeous, cosy home with everything you'll need for a great time away.

  Dear Rachel Thanks for your lovely feedback we love the area too and are glad you had a good time jayne Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Jan 2024

• "Lovely comfortable cottage, ideally situated for Trebarwith Strand and the North Cornwall coast path."

  Very spacious and well equipped. An internal bath mat would be a small but very welcome and safe extra for use in the main bath/shower for children and adults alike. Parking was a little difficult but not impossible!

  Reviewed by Sandra4.7★Oct 2023

• "Overall we had a great week at Parwin."

  The kitchen, bathrooms and courtyard are really nice, it’s clean and generally equipped to a high standard. We loved that it’s on the coastal path and you can walk to Trebarwith strand - a fantastic beach (at low tide) for body boarding, cave exploring and also has a pub, shop and cafe. Minor negatives: - As the bedroom downstairs is en-suite, the 6 people upstairs share one bathroom. - There’s nowhere to dry washing or beach stuff when the weathers not nice. - Need more glasses in the kitchen as there’s only wine glasses or tiny water glasses. - We had an issue with a bed that was fixed temporarily, but then broke again so we just ended up fixing it ourselves for ease. - As mentioned in other reviews parking is limited, but that’s what you get when staying in a small Cornish village.

  Thank you for taking the time to complete your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay, the property and the location. It does state that it is on the ground floor bedroom which has an ensuite. In the cupboard in the kitchen you will find a pullout clothes airer/dryer. We have added some large drinking glasses. The issue with the bed has now been sorted. Parking is roadside parking and is on a first come, first served basis. We hope that we might welcome you back for another stay at a future date. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rachel4.4★Aug 2023

• "It was ok..."

  .needs a bit of TLC. I have stayed in lots of 4 bedroom houses in Cornwall which have been considerably better in beautiful coastal locations and costing less money. We still enjoyed our stay and Ruth was very helpful when we needed help.

  Reviewed by Graham3.4★Jul 2023

• "Parwin is in a good location for North Cornwall, although the village roads are typically tight Cornish offerings in Treknow."

  The property itself though does have some issues which need addressing. The WiFi did take some connecting and the instructions weren't particularly clear (we had to factory reset the router to get a connection). The Boiler has issues at it kept losing its pressure and both the Hot Water and Heating kept stopping and having to be reset (we did this at least 6 times). The biggest issue though was the beds as the mattresses are thin and the beds springy which made them very uncomfortable to sleep on. The worst being the two single beds and the large double above the lounge. The "locals" weren't exactly friendly either, slapping a fake parking fine notice on our car for parking directly outside the house. All in all we probably wouldn't stay again here.

  Thank you for taking the time to complete your feedback and for making us aware of the issue with the boiler and that it kept losing pressure. We have arranged for the boiler to be serviced which will hopefully sort any issues there might be. As you know, bed comfort is a matter of preference. Our mattresses are deep firm mattresses, which is our preference but may not be what you are used to in your own home. Parking for our property is nearby on street parking, we don’t have an allocated parking space. When parking in the village due to the narrowness of the road’s visitors need to be mindful of not blocking or reducing access when parking near the property, The Fire Brigade do carry out checks on access and can put what looks like a yellow parking notice onto cars, if they feel that the access to the road is restricted. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nigel2.8★Feb 2023

• "Lovely property situated in a quiet village."

  Reviewed by Ryan4.7★Dec 2022

• "Beautiful stunning house in a bit of an out of the way location but it is so ..."

  Beautiful stunning house in a bit of an out of the way location but it is so quiet and piece full the house itself well you cannot fault it the local hotel does some really tasty food at a great price and the ciders not bad either my only criticism would be the beds could do with being of a bit more of a comfort not that they're uncomfortable but a really luxurious comfy bed makes a holiday well is does for me other than this its a fab rental to try out

  Reviewed by John4.1★Sep 2022

• "Had a great week in Parwin."

  The cottage is lovely and as described in the details. The kitchen/diner was a great space and very well equipped. We were 4 couples and we could comfortably fit around the large table. Sun trap of a patio which we used for bbqs some evenings. Plenty of hot water for showers. Great location. Handy for different beaches and several lovely coastal towns/villages. We walked the beautiful coastal path to Tintagel. Cross country walk to beach at Trebarwith Strand where we ate at the Port William pub. Also ate at the Mill House Inn down the lane and the Old Malthouse Inn in Tintagel when we easily walked back along the roads - about 20 mins. Parking is very tight there especially as we had 4 cars. We found spaces further up the hill. Only issue we had was the design of the en-suite shower room. The shower doesn’t drain well and so water remains all over the floor. We had a great week and would book again.

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Aug 2022

• "We had a great time I love being able to go to Treknow where I grew up"

  Thanks for your lovely feedback, treknow is a special place Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynn5.0★May 2022

• "Parwin is a lovely holiday cottage and is spacious, well maintained and lovely especially for 8 people and 2 dogs!"

  It's set in a lovely area only a short 30minute walk from Tintagel and a beach which also have 2 pubs close by. It has lovely scenery and is nice and quiet which is great for a few days away with the family. Its also perfect for driving to other towns close by including Bude, Newquay, Boscastle and Port Isaac. Cannot fault the property really in anyway it was maintained to a high standard and ticked all our boxes for comfort, facilities and space! If there are any criticisms it might be the road that leads towards the beach is a bit of a nightmare being a steep single road with few passing places so be aware it would be better coming from the Tintagel side. Also, another niggle, is the distinct lack of parking for 2 cars for we literally could not park at the allocated space at the garage at the rear and the rest of the area was parked up however we were fortunate there were no other cars at the other property across the road which allowed both cars to park! Overall, despite the niggles, Parwin is accurately described and we would look to book again in the future!!

  Reviewed by Blair5.0★Apr 2022

• "Such a lovely property!"

  Really nice location very close to Tintagel and nice pubs in walking distance. We had a small issue trying to work out the hot water initially as the boiler seemed to have lost pressure but very quick fix and the showers were lovely! You will need to bring throng like oil, salt, pepper. But otherwise kitchen was well equipped. Would definitely recommend, really nice being sat around the fire in the evening. Thank you for a great stay.

  Thanks so much for your lovely feedback. So glad you enjoyed your stay Best wishes Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jasmine5.0★Mar 2022

• "Nicely done cottage."

  Well kitted out. Comfortable for us all (3 generations ). Spacious bedrooms upstairs. We did arrive when it was dark on the Friday, so negotiating the steps with no outside lighting was tricky. Grandad stood with a torch! The walk to the port William pub was not ideal, goes across field, skinny slippy path - I would want to attempt that loaded up with towels for a day at the beach in the summer!! Enjoyable 30 minute coastal walk to Tintagel. Tight parking outside for 1 car only.

  Thank you for your feedback and we are delighted to hear your family enjoyed your stay at Parwin. The bulb has been replaced on the outside light - thank you for bringing this to our attention! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Dena3.8★Oct 2021

• "Cottage was in a fantastic position and well equipped and very clean ."

  Would have been snug in lounge with 8 people and outdoor area very small but more than made up by such close proximity to spectacular cliffs on the coast path. Great place to stay and had a wonderful week !

  Reviewed by Philippa4.7★Oct 2021

• "We had a lovely family holiday."

  3 generations under 1 roof! Kitchen/diner was superb and we enjoyed the garden and bbq. Both bathrooms were very nice and beautifully clean. Only problem was the on road parking which was often tricky as we had a 9 seater vehicle! Upstairs bedrooms were large, light and airy, but I felt the ground floor bedroom was really too small to accommodate 2 people.

  Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Jul 2021

• "Lovely cottage, parking problematic but not impossible."

  The local beach is pretty and accessible on foot with a steep climb back up the hill over stiles (not suitable for push chairs). It’s a little remote but Bude, Tintagel, Padstow and Newquay all within easy reach. Would go back.

  Reviewed by Shaun4.4★Jul 2021

• "The description of the cottage was really not accurate it’s not walking distance to the pubs and beach, well it is apart from the fields, steep hill, stile , rocks, car parks then back up a road, or a dangerous walk down the road, more of a hike, than a walk."

  The down stairs was fine but the 3 bedrooms upstairs are very damp and smelly, made all our cloths smell musky, and no amount of bags of lavender in the wardrobe will help, the house was quite dusty which made one of the guest ill and a trip to boots for some antihistamine. The house could be beautiful although old and very pretty it needs a few more home improvements, and updating, the bathrooms were lovely, as well as the kitchen which had everything you need.

  Reviewed by lee2.5★Jun 2021

• "The cottage itself was amazing."

  However I was disappointed with the responses I got from Sykes when I made a query about directions. I felt that my query wasn't adequately answered and the responses were quite rude. As if I was stupid to even ask. I think Sykes added a negative aspect to the booking procedure and in future I would prefer to book with a different agent or avoid agents altogether.

  Reviewed by Summer5.0★May 2021

• "I grew up in Treknow and my family lived there for many generations (MayFamily) We go to stay once a year and always love it Parwin has been our favourite place to stay to date It’s perfect We didn’t take the dogs this time but it would’ve been perfect for them too if we had My uncle used to deliver milk to Joe Winnacot when he was a boy from Henry Browns farm and he remembered exactly where the original back door would’ve been !"

  A beautiful cottage We will be going again And thank you for making it feel festive with a beautiful tree and decorations put up And more thanks for the perfectly chilled Prosecco , milk and biscuits We were made to feel v welcome Excellent facilities - kitchen really well equipped and lots of room for everyone to spread out ( there were 4 of us) The wood burner was perfect for the evenings after long walks to strand , tintagel and out on the cliffs to quarry lane , bluff and over to the church and castle Thanks guys from us all

  Reviewed by Lynn5.0★Dec 2020

• "We had a good week at the cottage my main criticism is that in the living room the throw overs used on the sofas smelled of dog & so did the rug on the floor which was a bit off putting for my young grandchildren."

  Also the wardrobes upstairs had an odour which could be just that the cottage is old but it made my grandchildren’s clothes smell & they all had to be rewashed. I do appreciate that you do rent to people with pets & I may need to consider this when booking. However even though I had a couple of issues above the amenities at the cottage was great. The kitchen was ideal for great family nights & sitting in front of the log burner when watching tv with the kids was a lovely treat. Overall we had a very good week & the location of the cottage was superb.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. The points raised have been discussed and taken on board by the owner. They have already taken action to re-seal the wardrobe, and replace some of the soft furnishings in the lounge. I am glad you had a good week and would love to welcome you back Property Owner

  Reviewed by Yvonne4.1★Oct 2020

• "When we arrived at 5pm the cottage had not been prepared ."

  ..cleaned etc. There was dirty linen on the bathroom floor. We rang the housekeeper who came in about an hour and we left her to clean for 2 hours. She did a great job but in the current covid climate we were shocked that this could have happened. What if we had arrived at 10pm? Surely a place is cleaned as soon as the last client checks out.? She blamed Sykes for not informing her of the booking ... it was made 2 days before... so no excuses. You need to sharpen up.

  Reviewed by Viv3.8★Oct 2020

• "The location was perfect, albeit the house is set down from the road, so some improved information on access would be good."

  The house name can not be seen from the road, so a precise location position drawing would be useful, unfortunately the post code covers all of Treknow.

  Reviewed by Paul4.7★Dec 2019

• "Parking difficult but thank goodness for Atlantic Close!"

  Reviewed by Paul3.8★Sep 2019

• "A beautiful, cosy and well equipped cottage located in a stunning location."

  ...very quiet, with amazing walks on the doorstep. Perfect for nature lovers and dog owners, and those who like to 'get away from it all'. Thank you to the cottage owners, for the welcome gifts.

  Reviewed by Mellany5.0★Sep 2019

• "Great holiday cottage, great location, fabulous beach, ten minutes walk away, had a great week with family"

  Reviewed by Charles5.0★Aug 2019

• "Parking at this holiday cottage can be a nightmare as there is no!"

  !! Parking. It is simply first come and park on the road, it is a real shame and a lick of paint wouldn't go amiss to the cottage.

  Reviewed by David4.1★Jul 2019

• "Comfortable and well stocked."

  Showers excellent and beds comfortable. Parking was a bit of a problem but to be expected as located in a little hamlet. Overall an enjoyable stay and Parwin is a great location, within easy reach to many places.

  Reviewed by Frederick4.7★May 2019

• "Fantastic location , close to the coastal footpath."

  Really comfy beds and a fully equipped kitchen. The only very small thing is could there be a toilet roll holder in the upstairs bathroom

  Reviewed by Sally-ann5.0★Mar 2019

• "Lovely cottage, great location, only drawback is the parking."

  We value your feedback and so pleased you enjoyed our cottage. As with many quintessential Cornish villages we have road side parking for our cottage which sometimes is right outside our property or it can be 3 minutes walk away, this is displayed in our booking details. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Sep 2018

• "The property itself was lovely, however the car parking facilities were very disappointing."

  We regularly returned from days out to find a car parked both outside the property and outside the garage where we were supposed to park. The neighbours were also unhelpful.

  We value your feedback and so pleased you enjoyed our cottage. As with many quintessential Cornish villages we have road side parking for our cottage which sometimes is right outside our property or it can be 3 minutes walk away, this is displayed in our booking details. Parwin cottage Treknow. Many thanks, Jayne James Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carolyn4.4★Aug 2018

• "Really comfortable and cosy cottage."

  Plenty of space for the 8 of us aged from 9 to 84! Easy if steep walk to a fantastic beach ( 2 hours before and 2 hours afte low water). Fabulous location with plenty to do, from surfing and body boarding to visiting mystical Tintagel - an exciting walk along the coast path for the boys- and enjoying glorious Lanhydrock estate. We even made a day trip to St Ives, where everyone loved the Tate and the boat trip to seal island. Perfect destination for an all age family holiday.

  Reviewed by Penny4.7★Aug 2018

• "Beautiful well situated cottage, especially if you enjoy walking and lovely pubs with gorgeous food."

  Reviewed by Rebecca4.8★Dec 2017

• "We loved the kitchen."

  My friend thought living sofa could do with a clean . Squeaking beds took a couple of nights to get used to noise as I am a very light sleeper. We really enjoyed our stay

  Reviewed by Morag4.2★Jul 2017

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