The Old Post Office

26 Customer Reviews

• "A lovely comfortable cottage with parking in a very quiet rural location."

  Bedrooms were lovely, loved the shutters on windows. As mentioned in previous reviews kitchen cupboards full so storage for food very limited. My only other niggle was there were not enough towels four four adults.

  Reviewed by A5.0★Oct 2024

• "A warm and welcoming cottage in a very pleasant location with plenty to do and see within easy reach."

  The cottage and immediate surroundings had been made easier to use since our visit in January. Much appreciated. As mentioned in an earlier review, there is limited food storage/preparation space in the kitchen area, but for two people it was perfectly manageable. We will be back!

  Reviewed by Marilyn5.0★Sep 2024

• "Cottage was ok but there was a lack of cupboard space to put food in all cupboards were filled with crockery or pots and pans."

  Kitchen work area was limited. Beds were very comfortable and clean. We would not retuen to this property.

  Reviewed by Linda2.8★Sep 2024

• "Thank you for the use of your lovely cottage."

  We found everything that we needed and more. The bed was very comfy and the shower a dream. The sofa a bit uncomfortable, however Gwen says a new one is coming soon. The old barn next door has changed rather!! We were so lucky with the weather and did loads of walking and exploring the area. We didn't want to leave on Saturday. Thanks again. Ann

  Reviewed by Ann3.8★Jun 2024

• "We really enjoyed our stay at the Old Post Office."

  It was comfortable, well equipped and cosy. Lovely flowers and wine for us on arrival. It has a great shower which was really welcome after days of walking the coastal path. Gwen, who looks after the cottage was great, keeping us informed of works to the water supply in the village during our stay, so thank you. The cottage is well placed for access to Plymouth and the coast. The village has a great local store which also has a bike shop.

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★May 2024

• "Another fabulous week's stay."

  Weather was on our side too. We visited Screech Owl Sanctuary and Bodmin Goal, Buckfastleigh Steam Train, Buckfast Abbey, Otter Sanctuary along with Cinema and 10 pin bowling at Barbican. Walk along Bovisands too. Great week.

  Dear Vanessa Very glad that you enjoyed your stay John Pursley Property Owner

  Reviewed by Vanessa5.0★May 2024

• "A comfortable, reasonably priced cottage, in attractive surroundings, well-situated for coastal walking and access to Plymouth."

  The help and support of the caretaker was greatly appreciated.

  Reviewed by Robert3.4★Mar 2024

• "A very good cottage of character with a wide range of appropriate facilities for a family or two adults holiday."

  Very convenient for the nearby village facilities, Inn and shop. The Devon/Cornwall coast/Moors, as well as Plymouth are within easy travelling distance although the latter's main roads are of course busy.

  Reviewed by Nigel3.8★Feb 2024

• "We have been staying at the Old Post Office since 2002 and had a wonderful, relaxing week."

  The scaffolding across the front of the property made access challenging (we were warned about this by Gwen), but it was difficult to access the keypad especially in the dark. The third step up from the parking space is damaged and needs attention. As always, we brought our own hair dryer and sharp cooking knives. The casserole dish in the cottage does not have a lid - but we got round that one. There are other properties in the area with a higher star rating, but each time we stay some adjustments have been made and it suits us well. The cottage was warm and cosy, and we were made to feel welcome (conversations with Gwen, caretaker). We will return for another holiday.

  Dear Marilyn Thank you very much for your feedback. We arranged for the exterior to be decorated in the autumn and the work was carried out then but unfortunately the scaffolder appointed by the decorating contractor let everyone down by constantly failing to remove the scaffolding after the work was finished in October. Happily, after many calls and texts from myself and the contractor, he has eventually removed it. I was aware of the step and had instructed a contractor to repair and reconfigure the steps last autumn. He hasn't got around to this job yet but assures me that it will be undertaken as soon as he is free to do it. I have arranged to replace the casserole dish that was missing a lid and to install some new knives and a portable hair dryer. With kind regards John (Owner) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Marilyn4.1★Jan 2024

• "The Old Post Office was lovely, would highly recommend staying it had everything we needed and more."

  Great location, village shop and The Mussel pub in easy walking distance. We will definitely be back great base to explore lovely part of country

  Reviewed by Vanessa5.0★Sep 2023

• "Needs a little work where the paint is peeling."

  But this was our second visit and we love it. Everything you need and they can't do enough for you. Would highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Lynda5.0★Aug 2023

• "Lovely cottage and location however disappointing standard of facilities."

  The cottage was dusty and looked like it needed a deep clean. One could not fault the availability of the lady who was our contact for the property; she was vey responsive when we reported all the issues mentioned. The dishwasher did not function properly while we were there; fault reported on a Monday after first and only use and still not resolved when we left. We had to hand wash all our dishes - not what a Mum wants on holiday..... All other electrical items we used worked although we did not use the washing machine; TV, microwave, oven, toaster and good WiFi. A coat hook fell off the bedroom wall when a single item of clothing (a fleece; not heavy) was placed on it. The coat hook had not been fixed to the wall properly; no damage done by us, it just fell off two screws used to hold it in place. No hairdryer although not mentioned in property summary; apparently this had been removed by previous occupants and no PAT tested replacement available - why not have two PAT tested appliances so that a back up is available? We paid almost £900 for the week and did not consider this was reflected in the quality of our stay.

  Reviewed by B2.5★Jul 2023

• "I really enjoyed my stay - and it was ideally located in South Devon ."

  Several beaches within a few minutes drive . Also lovely footpaths that led to the beaches too - which join up with the South West Coastal Path . The cottage was comfy , relaxing and quiet and I'd visit again .

  Reviewed by Jill5.0★May 2023

• "Had a fantastic stay - everything provided for - lovely area - would highly ..."

  Had a fantastic stay - everything provided for - lovely area - would highly recommend and would definitely go back like a lot of people 6/7 times

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★May 2023

• "Although the property is older it is well maintained and looked after."

  A very comfortable stay with everything you could want.

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★Nov 2022

• "Had an amazing weeks stay."

  The accommodation is better than you think. Think you could do so much more with the garden. I.e, play area for the kids.

  Reviewed by Lynda5.0★Jul 2022

• "We have stayed at the Old Post Office many times and always find that it suits our needs - being close to family and friends and within easy reach of the places we like to visit."

  We intend to make further visits in the future. The photographs need to be updated as they are at least two years out of date. It would be nice to have fewer but better quality kitchen utensils. The new shower was very welcome. Maybe the settees could be replaced next? (Bit "solid"). Having said that, we found that for four adults and a three year old we had sufficient space, the cottage was warm and cosy, there was plenty of hot water and parking on the road was fine. The caretaker, Gwen, was very helpful (as always). There was plenty of sanitiser and anti-bac in the relevant places. We did enjoy our holiday - thank you for making it possible. So nice to be back after having to forego our planned visit last year.

  Reviewed by Marilyn4.1★Oct 2021

• "Fantastic to to using Helpful Holidays again after 18 months in London."

  The Old Post Office was excellent, with a wonderful “secret” lawn, perfect for picnics and evening drinks. The heatwave meant we definitely needed the bedroom ceiling fans!

  Reviewed by Ian4.4★Jul 2021

• "A lovely cosy cottage, in fact we were pleasantly surprised as the cottage appeared to have had a makeover and was much more homely than the website pictures."

  Its a great location with a lovely pub in the village, walkable beaches, lots of lovely footpath routes and attractions nearby.

  Reviewed by Ruth3.8★Aug 2020

• "We had another pleasant vacation at the Old Post Office."

  Reviewed by Michael4.1★Feb 2020

• "We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely cottage."

  The countryside location was wonderful. It would have been useful to know that the local pub (Mussel Inn) may need to be booked for evening meals, as there was no table free on the Saturday we arrived, however they suggested we try the Eddystone Inn which we really enjoyed, and revisited later in the week. Gwen the caretaker was very friendly and helpful.

  Reviewed by Alison5.0★Aug 2019

• "The cottage was wonderful and convenient, but the cleanliness was very bad and I would say extremely horrible!"

  !! At our arrival day,after a long journey, we had to clean up the cottage for 3 hours and we were very tired and angry about the scenario in the cottage! The yard was full of trash and in the bathroom downstairs, there was plaster, which was falling from the ceiling! The attic was dirty too. Otherwise it was a great holiday for us and we would come back, but not in the old Post office, unless it will be restorated and tidy!!! With kind regards, family Jankowski!!!

  We are glad that overall your holiday was wonderful. We are very sorry that you had a problem with cleanliness on this occasion. We have spoken with the owner who is liaising with her cleaner to ensure that there are no further issues in this regard. Historically the property has had a very good cleanliness rating so we are sorry that it fell short for you on this occasion.A programme of improvements is underway at the property over winter. Glad that you had a great holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susanne2.8★Aug 2019

• "Everything was very good apart from the weather which you have no control over!"

  Gwen left the cottage in good order with a lovely welcome pack. She kept in touch so we felt valued. We would highly recommend this cottage to anyone.

  Reviewed by Ann3.8★Jun 2019

• "We had a brilliant holiday We Enjoyed it Weather was good and we loved the cottage"

  Reviewed by Ian4.4★Sep 2018

• "Lovely cottage, very cosy."

  Ideal for exploring all parts of Devon and Cornwall. We had 5 adults staying and plenty of room for us all.

  Reviewed by Jill5.0★Aug 2018

• "We were concerned the vacuum cleaner is kept in a bathroom although we appreciate that it would be difficult to store it elsewhere in the cottage."

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  Reviewed by Angela3.4★Jun 2018

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