Clover Cottage

35 Customer Reviews

• "Loved the cottage and front garden."

  Rear garden is a little tricky to access from back door halfway up stairs. Sofa and chair are ok for a short period, but do become uncomfortable if spending a few hours on them. Overall we were very pleased with it.

  Reviewed by Lee4.1★Aug 2024

• "Clover Cottage was perfect for us."

  Really loved all the attention to detail in both the furnishings and decor. We had everything we needed. Suggest that the lights on the staircase should be working. Thanks for a great week - we would stay again.

  Reviewed by Clare4.7★Jul 2024

• "Lovely cottage that has been tastefully updated and very comfortable to stay in."

  Beautiful front garden that sits over the lake and a lovely place to sit and have a few drinks. There’s a back garden that’s secluded accessible by a small door (watch your head - I still have the bumps!) which is ideal for your morning coffee. The spiral staircase is fine but if you have any mobility issues, you may want to take particular care. Property was spotlessly clean upon arrival and a few essentials left for us were gratefully received. Location is fine and there’s a few shops nearby and a pretty decent pub stumbling distance away. Plymouth itself with all that offers is only a 20 minute drive away. Able to park car right next to property and everyone we bumped into was very friendly. Overall, a lovely place to stay. Just wish we had better weather :(

  Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Jul 2024

• "The cottage is situated in a quiet suburb of Hooe."

  On arrival it soon bacome obvious that there wasn't a wardrobe to hang our clothes nor chest of drawers. On closer inspection the cupboard featured in one of the photos has removable shelves which then allowed my partner to hang her dresses and my shirts, we lived out of our suitcases for all our other clothing. The settee is a bed-settee and not necessarily designed for comfort. The cottage is tidy with all the mod-cons as you would expect but most flat surfaces are covered in plastic flowery things, way too many when space is at a premium in a small cottage. There's a disticnct smell of damp in the confinded areas, but with DIY air vents situated around the place to help air circulation. The stairs are akin to a ladder although I managed OK (67 years old). The gardens, front and rear are fabulous and well maintained. The Royal Oak down the street is a bit of a dive, can't say anything regarding food as we left after one drink. There are much better pubs for food and drink a modest walk away. We took a ferry from Mount Batten overf to Plymouth which was great, and also discovered Mount Edgcombe on another great day out. A tad expensive when compared to similar in Port Issac but ok as a base to work from.

  So sad to read your review, especially given all the great reviews we have received over the last couple of years. Most people have loved that we have dressed our cottage so it feels like a home as apposed to a typical bare holiday let. There is a wardrobe in the bedroom that can either be used as hanging space or shelving, there are also baskets under the bed, which we generally use as drawers for folded clothes, 2 bed side cabinets with drawers in them as well as a suitcase stand if need be. It is a grade İİ listed stone cottage, so full of character, the vents help the cottage breath and were put in when the cottage was renovated, as they weren’t built in those days to have efficient gas central heating to keep them warm, cosy and air tight. We do explain in the description that the stairs are steep and winding and not suitable for anyone with mobility issues and there is a photo of them. I’m sorry if you hadn’t noticed those details. Pleased to hear that you found our front and back gardens fabulous, the view is amazing and we love that it is ever changing with the weather and tide. Clover is in a an ideal location to explore the area on foot, being close to many other pubs that offer great food, other than the local and on the South West Coast Path and with the Mount Batten ferry only a stroll away which takes you straight over into Plymouth. You didn’t comment on the bed, so hoping that means you agreed with everyone else’s thoughts on how comfy it is, we get lots of questions about the mattress / bedding used so guests can replicate its comfort at home Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter3.1★Jun 2024

• "Beautiful character cottage , warm and comfortable ,great location ideal for lovely beaches."

  Was very lucky with the weather in March , ideal for any time of the year , would love to come back .

  Reviewed by Marie5.0★Mar 2024

• "Lovely cottage in an amazing location over looking Hooe lake."

  The front garden was beautiful and would be perfect in warmer weather. Property is full character and well equipped. We loved being able to walk from the cottage to the south coastal path and explore the nearby area. Jenni cliffe cafe and beach nearby, bovisand , mount batten and many more. We enjoyed meals at Bovingdon Arms and the Clovellly Inn at Turnchapel. Both recommended. We loved our mini break and would recommend to others.

  Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Clover, as do we when we have time to stay there ourselves. We were so lucky to be able to find such a lovely cottage right next to Hooe lake with its ever changing views. We hope to be able to welcome you back again one day. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Louise5.0★Feb 2024

• "The property was lovely with everything we needed, extremely homely."

  The Royal Oak Pub near the property was hood and did extremely nice food. Views of the lake waking up was a treat every morning and quiet. The bed was extremely comfortable. Lovely stay.

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Dec 2023

• "We had a lovely stay at Clover Cottage, great views and a special bonus of 2 gardens that were enclosed for our little dog."

  I agree the stairs are steep but we managed (both in our 60’s). The settee and chair could have been more comfortable, but the bed was a delight. Great kitchen with everything you could need. Easy parking and a pub around the corner. We travelled to Wembury Beach, Bigbury-on-sea, Looe, and Bovisand Beach with its great little cafe on the cliff top. Walking around the area is mostly on the south west coast path and as such is not level (for less able people). Overall, we’d love to come back again!

  Thank you for the great feedback, we would love to welcome you back again, hopefully soon! Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sue4.1★Nov 2023

• "A lovely cottage which was impressive in its cleanliness, facilities and location."

  We particularly liked the quality of the white goods, availability of hot water, heating and the personal touches such as fresh flowers on our arrival. The late afternoon tea and cake in the garden looking out over the lake was a gem. Thank you

  Thank you for your great review and lovely to hear you were able to sit out in the garden and take advantage of the views over the lake even in October. Hopefully you will get the opportunity to return soon. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Philip5.0★Oct 2023

• "Fabulous stay, cottage is very welcoming, cosy and facilities of a high standard."

  Loved watching the tide changes and enjoyed the gardens. The bedroom floor slopes quite a bit - so need to take care when stepping out of bed on the door side :). Wood and kindling were supplied for wood burner, which we loved and added to the cosiness. The kitchen is very well stocked with plates, crockery etc which does not leave any room for storage. As this cottage is rented for 2 people, the amount of kitchen stuff could be reduced to give some storage space. This is just a tip, we had a great time here and hope to return some day!

  Fabulous stay, that’s so good to hear! Hopefully you will be able to return again soon. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jan4.7★Sep 2023

• "We had a great stay at Clover Cottage."

  The location is perfect for everything and we hardly needed to use the car. We were lucky to have a beautiful week weather wise. Everything you could possibly need has been provided by the thoughtful owner. The neighbours were very welcoming and helpful with recommendations on place eat and visit as well. We would love to go back sometime!

  Thank you for your lovely review, hopefully you will get the opportunity to come back soon! Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kate5.0★Sep 2023

• "Thanks for a lovely break in your beautiful cottage, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay"

  You are more than welcome, really glad you enjoyed your stay. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Aug 2023

• "Thank you for a great stay."

  Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Jun 2023

• "Clover Cottage was very well situated and the outlook was magnificent."

  We loved watching the changing reflections in the water at the end of the lovely garden and the comings and goings of the various water birds. Parking arrangements were excellent. The cottage was extremely well-equipped with every facility one could hope for. It should be noted that the spiral stairs are quite steep and there is no upstairs bathroom so toilet visits in the night need to be done with care.

  Reviewed by Richard4.7★Jun 2023

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay :) Well positioned in a quiet area for exploring the local area."

  Well equipped and well maintained property. However, limited kitchen storage for any groceries you may take. It would have been useful to have a list of local supermarkets e.g. there is a local shopping centre called Broadway which we happened upon. Easy to access the ferry to cross to the Hoe, Barbican and Plymouth city. This is the first cottage we have stayed in (and we have stayed in a lot) where they do not offer recycling and was advised to dispose of this ourselves. Also advised that we may be charged for more than one bag of rubbish!

  Reviewed by Julie4.4★Jun 2023

• "Lovely old cottage in a great location for exploring Plymouth Sound on foot."

  We hardly used the car except for when the rain defeated us. Well equipped, cosy and warm. We particularly enjoyed sitting in the front garden and looking out over the lake at the birds, boats and paddle boarders. Both the back and front gardens are lovely, having been improved since the photos.

  Reviewed by Joanne4.7★May 2023

• "We had a very enjoyable stay at Clover Cottage."

  Great location with plenty of pubs and good restaurants within walking distance. Everything about this quaint cottage was extremely well equipped and presented, very comfortable and immaculately clean! As young at heart couple, unfortunately our older creaky bones found the small spiral staircase a tad challenging in the mornings. We also chose not to use the back garden for this reason too, opting to spend our time in the front garden instead, which had the most amazing views anyway! All in all, a very enjoyable stay and we would definitely recommend!

  We are really pleased you had an enjoyable stay in our holiday cottage despite finding the stairs a bit of a challenge in the mornings. It is a very old Grade II listed cottage with steep winding stairs and we do have a warning on the cottage details that they aren't suitable for anyone with mobility issues, apologies if you missed that, we will speak to Sykes to see if we can make the warning any more prominent. Now that the renovation works to our neighbouring cottage have been completed, all our guests are loving the front garden and the amazing views, not to mention the newly installed pontoon with direct access onto the lake (when the tide is in) Thank you. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Hm5.0★Apr 2023

• "We had a wonderful holiday at Clover Cottage!"

  The cottage was warm and cosy and a prefect retreat for a week away. The location was great, with with brilliant views from the front garden & direct access onto the SW coastal path. There were some great pubs and cafes in the local area, perfect for a stop off after a days walking, and we enjoyed visiting Plymouth via the ferry. I’m sure we’ll be back soon!

  Thank you for taking the time to write a detailed review, we also enjoy our trips on the ferry over to visit Plymouth, feels like you have been abroad for the day! We would love to have the opportunity to welcome you back again soon. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Laura5.0★Mar 2023

• "Just got back from Clover Cottage, a beautiful little cottage in a lovely area."

  It had everything you needed for a comfy stay. Ideal location to visit both Devon and Cornwall.

  So pleased you had a comfy stay and took advantage of the cottages location directly on Hooe Lake, in Devon, with all that has to offer as well as within minutes of the Cornish coastline too. It is an ideal base to tour the area or just to stay local and enjoy the views and walks around the lake. We would love to welcome you back again soon. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrew4.7★Feb 2023

• "A charming cottage with lovely surroundings."

  Excellent facilities and very clean on arrival. Would love to visit again in the summer!

  Thank you for your 100% review, we would love to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the Summer, especially as our pontoon will be ready for guest to enjoy by then. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Feb 2023

• "Such a stunning cottage and Sykes were amazing too."

  We booked last minute (on the day!) as the Air B&B we were staying in was sadly really bad. We felt so lucky to have found Clover Cottage and Sykes did all they could to get us in last minute. It was spotless, gorgeous, communication was great and the cottage had everything you could possibly need. Thank you!

  We are so pleased that we were able to accommodate you at such short notice but sorry to hear about your Air B&B experience that led you to stay with us. We love it when our guests think our cottage is gorgeous, so do we but we are possibly biased Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lottie5.0★Dec 2022

• "Thank you for letting us share your delightful cottage."

  We had a brilliant time, lots of fantastic walks and eateries nearby plus a host more just a ferry ride away. Would love to return in warmer weather to enjoy the garden and the new pontoon!

  Thank you for your lovely review, we are really pleased you loved Clover cottage and hope to return again in the Summer when the pontoon will be fully functioning and available for use to access the lake with your own paddle boards or kayaks. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jenny5.0★Dec 2022

• "We enjoyed our stay at Clover cottage very much."

  it was so clean and absolutely everything needed for our stay. Can wait to visit again. Many Thanks Elaine

  We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elaine5.0★Oct 2022

• "We had a really lovely week in Clover Cottage."

  We were very comfortable, it was very well equipped and perfect for the two of us and our dog. We loved the front garden and watching the tide go in and out. We were lucky enough to have great weather for walking and exploring. We appreciated the bottle of champagne and biscuits. Thank you.

  So pleased you loved our cottage and enjoyed your stay, including all the walking and exploring. The tidal lakeside garden certainly provides an ever changing view which we love and never get bored of. Hopefully we can welcome you back again soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Maxine5.0★Oct 2022

• "A great break in a lovely location."

  Reviewed by Roger5.0★Oct 2022

• "A very clean and well equipped cottage, cutlery and crockery good in quality and quantity."

  Fixtures and fittings done to a high standard,modern yet in keeping with a 300yr old cottage. Garden is a wonderful place to sit and watch the changing tide. House next door is being renovated but this seems to be on a low key basis, only ever saw the same 2 older guys in and out,both very pleasant - didn't find this intrusive in any way. Perfect place to stay if you want to be near to Plymouth yet tucked away in a little piece of heaven. Sykes a pleasure to deal with.

  Hi Claire We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay in our 'little piece of heaven' we only wish we could spend more time there ourselves this year, but guess that leaves more weeks for everyone else to enjoy until we retire! The new pontoon will soon be available for all our guests to use, ideal if you can bring a paddle board or kayak next time you come to stay. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and we look forward to welcoming you back soon hopefully. Michaela Property Owner

  Reviewed by Claire5.0★Jan 2022

• "Unfortunately we were not told about any building works near the cottage when we booked so when we arrived we were shocked to see a major build with scaffolding to the left of the house."

  The garden to other side of the cottage was also being used for the builder's portaloo and portakabin which which when in use the door overlooked our garden. The workmen started at 7.30am and started the cement mixer and were constantly wheelbarrowing buiding materials pass the cottage. We did call Sykes as we wanted to leave that morning but were told if we did we would not qualify for a refund so after spending most of Monday speaking to Sykes they confirmed the owner would either reduce the weekly charge by 20% (not an option) or refund the nights we did not stay, we ageed to the latter so we could just get out of this situation. We did finally manage to get a refund for the 3 nights we did not stay (although it was due to Sykes we had to stay and pay for an extra night!) but the owner refused to consider this. In retrospect we should have asked for a full refund! The photos on the website are not a true reflection of the area at the moment so these photos and information need to be updated. If we had been told of the excessive build we would not have chosen this cottage. The cleanliness was also an issue, chip in oven, bbq dirty, t-shirt found behind microwave (?) and worse was the filthy smelly rugs in the sitting room. The back garden was also overgrown as noted in a preious review July 2021. Sykes do not check the cottages as far I understand they rely on the owner and paying guests to update them which totally unacceptable. You will most certainly be aware of the problems as noted above as it took nearly all week to speak with your company to get any conclusion when it should have been a week or relaxation.

  We are so sorry that our next door neighbours had the portacabin delivered into another garden on the Friday of your arrival, we weren’t aware of this. It has now been screened off and all future guests are being made aware of the renovation works. Regarding the renovations next door, this has been ongoing all year, mostly internal and in the main hasn’t impacted a stay at the cottage, which you can see from all the other reviews on Sykes website and that is certainly our intentions for any future bookings. Unfortunately, your negotiations, which we felt were handled really well by Sykes, were very protracted, with you first agreeing a discount for the whole stay to then wanting more money and then even more, threatening further action if you didn’t receive a refund. I have always found Sykes customer service impeccable especially given the number of guests / owners they have to co-ordinate with on a daily basis. Property Owner

  Reviewed by M2.5★Sep 2021

• "Clover Cottage was lovely - very well renovated."

  It might not work for 6ft plus people as it truly has low ceilings but I guess that’s part of its charm. A good local pub and also dog walks and places to eat further afield.

  So pleased you had a lovely stay at Clover. My husband is 6ft 2" and finds the ceilings remarkably high given the age of the property, he only has to mind his head when he goes through some of the doors, which at that height he is very used to anyhow. Other than that we love the features, cosiness and charm that Clover Cottage, being Grade II listed, has to offer. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Uli5.0★Sep 2021

• "Very well equipped and superbly cleaned cottage in a fascinating position with the garden overlooking a tidal inlet with various boats and birds (including little egret) in view."

  Very close to walks around local woods and watercourses, and short drive to beautiful coastline.

  Reviewed by Jenny4.4★Jul 2021

• "After a long journey the welcome touch of champagne and note was much appreciated."

  The cottage is extremely well equipped with good quality equipment, everything you need for a relaxing break. We took our own sunloungers down and this made sitting in the garden, overlooking the lake watching the paddle boarders etc.pleasant and comfortable. When the pontoon is completed it will be another asset to the property. A superb holiday!

  Reviewed by Pauline5.0★Jun 2021

• "Beautiful cottage wonderfully decorated."

  The front yard was excellent to enjoy breakfast in and the bed was one of the most comfortable we’ve ever experienced. The cottage interior was very clean and well laid out. The welcome card, cookies and bubbles are such a lovely touch. Only slight negative about the property is the back lawn was a overgrown and bin at back still had rubbish from previous guests stay. The view from the cottage is quite cute, but the general town isn’t one we would return to. Effectively, if you could take the cottage and move it to a nicer area, it would be amazing.

  Reviewed by Katie4.7★May 2021

• "Accommodation smaller than we thought, but in a beautiful situation."

  My wife found the other bedroom being locked a bit spooky!

  Reviewed by Carl4.4★May 2021

• "Lovely cottage, newly refurbished to a high standard."

  Location is great, beautiful setting. A few minor suggestions. The sitting room could do with some comfy chairs to flop into by the fire. The bathroom would benefit from a proper shower. The mixer is hard to use and the water temperature is very high. Booking Friday to Friday is unusual. The rubbish arrangements were unsatisfactory. We felt we needed a bin outside. We had to leave our rubbish in the kitchen bin for the whole week which was not hygienic and smelly. There were instructions to take recycling to the nearest recycling point but it would have been useful to know where this was. We would certainly recommend the cottage. One of the best we have used over the years.

  'Really pleased you had a lovely time and that Clover was one of the best holiday homes you have stayed in. The lounge is very cosy but the sofa is on the hard side, we have had a new handmade sofa on order for a few months now (Covid delays) but it is finally due to arrive the week before Christmas. Regarding the shower, we haven’t had any problems ourselves so will need to get this checked out, although you do need to set the temperature before changing it over to the shower head, but it is powerful and there is a plentiful on demand supply of hot water for either a bath or shower. We understand the rubbish arrangements weren’t ideal so have ordered an additional overflow bin which we will locate in the back garden. Thank you for the feedback, we hope to tempt you back again soon, you would then be able to also enjoy the improvements we have made to the waterside garden too!' Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrew4.4★Oct 2020

• "Thank you for our stay."

  Reviewed by Timothy4.1★Oct 2020

• "Lovely little cottage."

  Everything seemed new and hardly used, and had everything you could possibly want. Very clean. Good location on the waterfront and having the enclosed garden as somewhere to sit in the sunshine overlooking the lake was a real bonus. A few nice pubs in walking distance, and in easy reach of Plymouth, South Hams, Dartmoor.

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Aug 2020

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