Guests say
Mengarth is a spacious and well-equipped cottage in the picturesque village of Cadgwith, boasting comfortable beds, a modern kitchen, and a beautiful garden with sea views. Guests appreciate the property's peaceful location, ideal for coastal walks and village amenities. While some guests encountered cleanliness and maintenance issues, the majority had a delightful stay, enjoying the local pub and the welcoming touches like the surprise scones on arrival.
Reviews on cleanliness are mixed, with several guests finding the property well-prepared, while others noted areas needing improvement, such as dust, cobwebs, and pet hair. Some guests mentioned the property could benefit from a deep clean.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to the sea, local amenities, and the peacefulness of the surrounding area, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and exploration of the Lizard Peninsula.
Most guests found the beds comfortable and the living spaces ample and cosy. However, a few guests mentioned issues with mattresses and furniture that slightly impacted the overall comfort.
The property is commended for its well-stocked kitchen and the bonus of a sauna. Some guests reported maintenance issues such as broken appliances and the need for updates, which suggests room for improvement in this area.
Guests were touched by thoughtful gestures such as welcome packs and the owner's check-in calls. While these gifts are appreciated, they are a courtesy and may vary with each stay.
About this property
A substantial detached house in an outstanding position a few yards from the sea in the charismatic fishing village of Cadgwith. Set into the hillside and back from the road, Mengarth has reverse level accommodation to appreciate the sea views. Inside find spacious dimensions, slate flagstones, wood flooring, wood burner, books, artistic touches, bath and sauna to relax in post cliff top rambles. On the first floor are the sitting room, kitchen and dining hall plus one bedroom and bathroom. There are three further bedrooms on the ground floor plus two shower rooms. Accessed from the kitchen is a patio with furniture while the outlook from the steep terraced garden is unbeatable ( be sure to take care on the steps).
Featured in BBC-TV's Fisherman's Apprentice, Cadgwith is one of the most mesmerising fishing/artist villages in an area of outstanding beauty. This is a place for all who love the smell of sea air, fresh fish from the boat, rock pool expeditions, cliff top rambles, sea shanties, time with family and friends and good food and beer at the 300 year old smugglers' Inn. Cadgwith could not be lovelier; it is the destination to slow down and unwind, where modern world stresses are shut out. There is a separate sandy beach for sunbathing and swimming and nearby Kynance Cove, rated as one of the best beaches in the world by the National Trust.
It is also a great launch pad for sailing on the Helford, golfing at Mullion's coastal course and the gardens at Trebah and Glendurgan are simply stunning. The perfect family retreat, Mengarth is a real home from home.
Featured in BBC-TV's Fisherman's Apprentice, Cadgwith is one of the most mesmerising fishing/artist villages in an area of outstanding beauty. This is a place for all who love the smell of sea air, fresh fish from the boat, rock pool expeditions, cliff top rambles, sea shanties, time with family and friends and good food and beer at the 300 year old smugglers' inn. Cadgwith could not be lovelier; it is the destination to slow down and unwind, where modern world stresses are shut out. Cadgwith is a little village with a big social calendar; gig racing, a regatta, summer barbecues and live music feature through the year.
Accommodation
Reverse level over two floors.
Four bedrooms.
1 x ground floor double.
1 x twin with en-suite shower room with basin and WC.
1 x twin (zip and link to 6' double).
1 x first floor king size double bedroom.
Ground floor shower room with basin, WC and sauna.
First floor bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
First floor sitting room with wood burner.
Kitchen.
Dining hall.
Central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and small freezer in garage, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
sauna, TV with freeview, WiFi, DVD.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot available.
Patio with furniture and terrace style garden with steps.
Off road parking for two cars.
Two pets welcome at £25 each per week.
Sorry no smoking.
Shop and pub 5 minute walk.
Coast 5 minute walk.
Note: The steps up through the terrace garden are very steep and some steps are higher than average, with no hand rail.
There is a gate at the bottom but care must be taken and children supervised at all times.
Nearby points of interest
- Cadgwith Cove
- Kynance Cove
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall
- Pendennis Castle
- St Peter’s Church, Flushing
- St Mawes Castle
- Enys Gardens
Reviews (35)
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Jane
We had easily accessible advise & help at this property
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Russell
The house has very comfortable, large, indoor and outdoor spaces. Bathrooms and sauna were lovely. The kitchen made catering for a group six very easy. The garden was secure for our dog. The location is superb for sea swimming and coastal walks. Great pub 300m away.
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Amanda
The owner was helpful and tried to solve issues we faced, most of which were out of his control and perhaps due to the previous incumbentâs treatment of it. On arrival we found a patio with dog poo on it and on the upper terrace remnants of a party, including drugs (glue we think). We could have cleaned the patio better from old poo if the hose attachment worked (you need to hold it on) and if provided with a yard brush. Inside the house we managed to lock people in a bedroom and toilet - on the first night; grateful that the housekeeper arrived and removed the locks but that did make using those spaces difficult. The wardrobes are all a bit rickety, we tightened things where possible but the knobs on the downstairs bedroom lacked nuts! The toilets and showers blocked quite regularly - we found the plunger but suggest the drains may need rodding. The washing machine needs a good clean as full of mould. The kitchen very well equipped but several glasses were cracked, so we put in bin. The sofa had obviously had a thorough clean but the agent used gave my granddaughter a horrid rash as she sat on it in just her pants - it took us a few days to identify the culprit and then bought additional blankets to cover it. May I suggest you get sofa covers that can wash between visitors (I do this for my cottage when rent it out and easy peasey to clean). The cleanliness of the visible spaces is good but noting has been moved to be cleaned for example I dropped my glasses behind the bedside table, moving to find it was obvious that never been cleaned as thick with dust that had had something spilt on it as also up wall. Did best to remove but needs a good scrub as do lots of the walls which are splattered in an array of colours. This might being contributing to the fuggy smell of the house, which is particularly strong downstairs - suggest a plug in aroma thing in hall as it is quite off putting when this is the first experience of the house. The WiFi is bad. Owner was brilliant at helping us get a better signal but it didnât allow online meetings so sadly two of our group had to leave the holiday early. It would have helped to have known about WiFi in advance as could have adapted. It is a shame that such a lovely house is let down by cosmetic stuff - just needs a decent amount of love to make it shine again. Perhaps a bit more time allowed between visitors to get it up to scratch. Things like stained bed linen could be rectified with a laundry service? We would definitely return as loved the location and can see the charm in the house but I do feel that Mengarth in the state we found it in did not give value for money and the holiday was marred by this.