Guests say
Carpe Diem in Crantock is highly praised for its cleanliness, prime location near the beach and village, and comfortable, well-equipped accommodation. Guests appreciate the secure garden, spacious rooms, and modern amenities, making it ideal for families and dog owners. While some minor issues are noted, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
The property consistently receives high marks for cleanliness, with guests describing it as spotless and well-maintained. A few minor comments about cobwebs and a freezer needing defrosting slightly impact the score.
The location is celebrated for its proximity to the beach, local shops, and pubs, making it a convenient choice for visitors. Some guests mention road noise and a challenging walk back from the beach, but these are infrequent concerns.
Overall, guests find the property comfortable, with special mentions of the quality leather sofas and spacious bedrooms. However, some guests note that certain beds are uncomfortable, particularly in the smaller rooms, affecting the score.
The property is well-equipped with modern facilities, including an outdoor shower and a well-appointed kitchen. Some guests suggest improvements like a tumble dryer and better shower pressure, but these are minor compared to the overall positive feedback.
While many reviews express gratitude and appreciation for the property and their stay, there are no specific mentions of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the hosts. Therefore, a score cannot be provided in this category.
About this property
Carpe Diem is a very well equipped four double bedroomed detached house designed for comfortable holiday living.
Each room is naturally lit from light pouring in through the many windows.
Its spacious layout makes for easy, safe, and fun living, with a lovely open-plan kitchen. The sitting and dining rooms come complete with solid oak flooring.
There are four king-sized bedrooms which are zip/link so that you have the option of twin beds as well.
With the added bonus of a fully enclosed private garden with Symmer House, children and dogs are free to explore.
Carpe Diem will appeal to those who like to be within close walking distance of the Crantock village facilities and beautiful seaside and coastal walks.
Carpe Diem is a short drive from all of Cornwall's sporting, leisure, and other attractions.
Crantock Beach is only a ten-minute walk from the cottage, making it an excellent holiday location for surfers, beach lovers, and walkers.
Crantock is a small Cornish village set back from the coast close to the popular resort of Newquay. If you want to escape the crowds, yet still be close to the action, this is the place to be. There's stunning countryside all around and lots of pretty villages to explore; however, it is the coast that dominates. Enjoy superb walks along the coastal path over dramatic cliff-tops, or magnificent surfing on beaches stretching from Watergate Bay in the north to Fistral beach in the centre of Newquay and on down the coast. There are a number of golf courses in the area, National Trust properties, traditional pubs and outstanding restaurants. Newquay itself is a visitor's paradise with a wide variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as attractions such as the Sea Life Centre, Newquay Zoo and nearby Dairyland and Eden Project.
EPC Rating: Band DAccommodation
Downstairs: Entrance porch.
1 x ground floor king-size bedroom with built-in wardrobe and wall-mounted TV/DVD.
1 x Downstairs shower room.
The kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher, double built-in oven, and microwave.
Open plan sitting room with log burner stove.
Solid oak flooring.
Sitting room with a 50-inch flat-screen TV with all Freeview channels and Netflix, plus DVD.
Dining area with large table and seating for 8.
Utility room with sink and washing machine.
Upstairs: 1 x king-size bedroom with walk-in closet and en-suite shower room.
TV and DVD.
1 x 2 single beds or 1 king size on request with built-in wardrobe and wall mounted TV / DVD.
1 x 2 single beds or 1 king size on request with built-in wardrobe and wall mounted TV / DVD.
1 x family bathroom and shower
5-star rated eco house with air source heat pump.
Central location.
2-3 minute walk to the local shop, post office, and village pubs.
10-minute walk to the beautiful seaside and coastal walks.
50 meters to the bus stop for Truto and Newquay.
Fast wifi.
4 double bedrooms.
3 toilets.
3 showers.
1 bath.
1 outside hot shower.
Enclosed private garden with gate.
Stainless steel BBQ table.
Patio area with outside wooden table and seating.
Summerhouse.
Disabled access with the ramp to the front door with level disabled access to the Ground Floor and to the Ground Floor Double Bedroom.
Level access to the patio garden is accessible from both French doors in both the Sitting Room and the Utility Room.
Low-level fence enclosing the front of the property for child and dog safety.
All bedrooms have a TV and DVD.
Good selection of DVDs.
Travel cot and high chair are available.
Private parking for two cars.
Property Manager at hand locally.
Please note: The property accepts 7 night bookings only, with a Saturday changeover day.
Please note: Check-in starts from 16:00 on the day of arrival and check-out is by 10:00 on the day of departure.
Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Electricity is included in the rental.
Bed linen, towels, bathmats, and tea towels are all included but guests must provide their own beach towels.
Sorry, no smoking.
Sorry, no stag/hen parties or similar.
This property has a refundable Good Housekeeping Bond of £200.
Please note: This property only sleeps up to 6 people in 3 bedrooms from 2027
Nearby points of interest
- Fistral Beach
- Watergate Bay
- Carnewas at Bedruthan - National Trust
- Trevaunance Cove
- Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
- Newquay Zoo
- Copper Trail
- St. Columb hurling
- Springfields Fun Park and Pony Centre
- Royal Cornwall Museum
Reviews (31)
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Diane
We are keen walkers and it was also ideally situated for access the swc path, cubert common and the keeleys to go further afield. Once we arrived, the car didnât leave the driveway, but having said that you are close to the roads back to the A30 and towards Truro etc . The cottage itself, was warm, comfortable and very clean, well equipped kitchen and the utility and front porch were extremely useful for us, it is on a busy corner, but the courtyard garden is very secure and our border collie loved lying out there watching the passing world ! You just need to take a little care pulling off the drive or walking out the gate but nothing too busy for us. All in all I would recommend Carpe Diem and am looking forward to going back!
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Louise
There were 6 of us in our party and we found the house exactly as described. Before arriving we had plenty of contact from Dot, the owner, who gave us plenty of helpful information to make our stay even better. The house is well equipped and in a good location. The local Londis shop (less than a 5 minute walk) is open for long hours and had everything we needed so no drive to a supermarket was required. As mentioned in other reviews the walk back from the beach is fairly challenging but if you know cornwall hills are to be expected! We visited both pubs in the village (opposite each other) and found them both welcoming, with good food and drink with plenty of entertainment. Bus stops are very close to the house and we used the bus regularly to get into Newquay (20mins) and then connecting buses to Truro, Falmouth and Padstow. We would definitely return to Carpe Diem as it was a lovely house in a fab location and we all had a relaxing and hassle free holiday.
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S
We had an amazing holiday, were expecting a rainy week but the Cornish weather was kind to us most days with lots of sun. What a find Carpe Diem was, we felt relaxed and at home the moment we let ourselves in. The house was spotless and was everything we expected. Everyone was over the moon with their chosen room, soon unpacked, plenty of wardrobe and drawer space (plenty of hangers) for all. The kitchen had every piece of equipment and every utensil you could need, plenty of cupboard space and large fridge/freezer. The lounge is large light and airy with lovely comfortable leather sofas for relaxing in the evening. Dot, the owner, answered the couple of queries we had immediately and Tracey, the property manager is at end of the phone if needed. Harvey our black Labrador also made himself at home in Carpe Diem and loved Crantock beach which is in easy walking distance and we experienced some wonderful sunsets there. From start to finish I canât fault our week away and hope to return for another break before too long.