Guests say
Chiffchaff is a well-located, comfortable cottage in Padstow, praised for its outstanding cleanliness, well-equipped kitchen, and proximity to both the town centre and a Tesco supermarket. Guests appreciate the secure garden, ideal for dogs, and the peaceful cul-de-sac setting. While some mention the décor is a little dated and note minor maintenance issues, most found the property cosy and welcoming, with many returning for repeat stays. The drive is narrow for larger vehicles, and a few guests suggested improvements such as blackout blinds and a more powerful shower, but overall, the property offers an excellent base for exploring Cornwall.
Cleanliness is consistently highlighted as a major strength, with many guests describing the property as spotless, very clean, and exceeding expectations. A few minor issues such as cobwebs and dated furnishings were mentioned, but these were rare exceptions.
The location is highly praised, with guests loving the short walk to Padstow, easy access to the harbour, and the convenience of a nearby Tesco. The peaceful cul-de-sac and proximity to local attractions are frequently mentioned positives.
Guests generally found the cottage very comfortable, with particular praise for the beds and cosy atmosphere. Some noted the property is best suited to smaller groups and mentioned dated décor or furniture, but comfort overall was rated highly.
The property is well equipped, especially the kitchen, and provides essentials such as bedding and towels. Some guests noted the lack of a dishwasher, low shower pressure, and occasional maintenance issues (e.g., fridge, lighting, parking), but these did not detract significantly from their stay.
Guests appreciated the provision of cleaning products, dog bowls, and instruction manuals, but there is no mention of welcome gifts or hampers. It should be noted that such extras are not guaranteed. Some guests would have liked a welcome pack or spare loo roll.
About this property
Resting within an endearing location, is this detached bungalow. Chiffchaff is a delightful retreat offering a superb base for a small family looking to get together to explore the breath-taking Cornish coastline and the nearby traditional villages. Look forward to the spacious open-plan sitting room and dining area, which can seat four people. If you fancy a quiet evening in, use the lounge - with its large sofa and two armchairs - to relax and unwind of an evening, with the electric log burner style fire adding a welcoming ambience to the room. There is a selection of books, games and DVDs for provided so you can enjoy a family game night, or have some quiet time while reading a good book.
The spacious kitchen is wonderfully appointed to the front of the property, with all the appliances you could need to rustle up a delicious home-cooked meal for the whole family. Use the garden area for sitting out with a refreshing beverage watching the sunset, while your pets run freely in the enclosed space. Garage and off-road parking is available for 1 car. While you're in Padstow, visit its beautiful local beach, which offers an abundance of activities for families to get involved with, including surfing, rock pooling, or spend your day building sandcastles with your little ones, or enjoying some swimming.
Access the famous Camel Trail, which is perfect for walking and cycling, with spectacular views across the coast along the way. Or for a taste of history, venture towards Padstow Museum, which offers an interesting collection of memorabilia about Padstow, over the past two centuries. Chiffchaff is the perfect place to explore the Cornish coastline with your family.
Padstow is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, situated on the north coast. Famous for its fishing port and beautiful coastline, this town has plenty of opportunities for fishing and boating, with easy access to the beautiful sandy beaches. Let's not forget the Camel Cycle Trail, so cyclists can get their workouts in, and he South West Coast for keen walkers. Offering a range of pubs, restaurants and shops to explore.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double and 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath and shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/diner.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge freezer, washing machine, smart TV, bluetooth sound bar and blu ray DVD player, a selection of books, DVDs and games and WiFi.
Electric log burner style fire.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Garage and off-road parking for 1 car.
Enclosed garden.
Maximum of 2 pets only.
Sorry, no smoking.
Garage next to property for hanging wet suits or storing body boards ect.
Shop 0.2 miles and pub 0.4 miles
Nearby points of interest
- Rock Beach
- Carnewas at Bedruthan - National Trust
- Watergate Bay
- Fistral Beach
- St. Columb hurling
- Springfields Fun Park and Pony Centre
- Newquay Zoo
- Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
- Wheal Martyn
- Tintagel Castle
Reviews (39)
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Trevor
A sign at the start of the drive would have been useful. Otherwise all good. Trevor and Helen
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Claire
Spotlessly clean, comfortable and has everything you need. Comfortable beds, comfortable sofas, selection of games, books and dvds (but also has a smart tv so you can sign into your own Netflix/amazon prime/Apple etc account). Good storage for clothes in the bedroooms and there is a hair dryer provided in the main bedroom. The kitchen is well equipped, has nice various sized drinking glasses and a couple of different sized cafetières to make fresh coffee. It has a good sized decent fridge/freezer which was essential as we had a heat wave! There is an outside tap to wash off your sandy feet/body boards/wet suits etc. There is a small enclosed garden to the front with a bench, small table and 2 chairs and a narrow yard at the back with a washing line. Two dog bowls are provided which was brilliant as I forgot to bring a second bowl for our dogs water. A shout out must go to the incredibly friendly and very lovely neighbours, thank you for making us feel so welcome. To address some points raised in other reviews that made me a little apprehensive before my visit: The shower is an electric shower and the pressure is fine (I read in another review that it wasn't and whilst it's not a power shower that blasts you out of the tub, it is perfectly ok and easily rinsed the shampoo out of my thick long hair). The only concern I have of the bathroom, which is for the owners sake really, is that there is not an extractor fan so the bathroom can get very steamy causing condensation, despite us having the window open. The curtains in the main bedroom block out the light but the curtains in the second bedroom are thinner so do not do so as well (but this didn't seem to bother/awake my teenage son!!!) The main road runs behind the bungalow but not directly by the property so the noise of any traffic was not an issue (and I am a very light sleeper). The directions to the property aren't great as despite being aware of the error other people have previously made, I was careful to follow the directions provided which led me to the wrong property. From Sarah's lane, you take the first left into Sarah's Close and then take the SECOND left down a longer driveway to Chiffchaff (no 5) which is tucked away almost out of sight from the road. I drive a large saloon car and was able to turn the car around in the drive space without difficulty. People have said the sofas aren't very comfortable but they really are and look great. Location wise, it is a short walk to Tesco which is a small but adequately stocked Tesco and has an outside cabin selling beach stuff during the summer season. It is a ten minute walk into the centre of Padstow and/or Camel trail which is a lovely walk with the view of the estuary. We stay in Padstow every year and have been doing so for the last 17 years. We've stayed in all sorts of properties and found this to be one of the most comfortable and clean holiday homes we've stayed in and would definitely stay again. Thank you so much.
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Sheena
A dead spider on top of the shower unit wouldnât see unless in shower. I do agree that the settees arenât very comfortable, shame there not the ones on the photos. But we still enjoyed staying there, this is our second year staying at the cottages, neighbours are friendly. Lovely selection of books and DVDs. So close to Tescos which is a bonus. Definitely stay there again hopefully next year. The drive is a little tight at top manoeuvring to turn the car around.