- Mrs Bovington, July 2018 - verified booking

"Positives: beautiful view and property was well equipped Negatives: Property is VERY damp, all of our clothes needed to be washed continuously as they were damp to touch and smelt of mould. The bedding was damp when we arrived so had to strip the beds, dry them and remake them. It was so damp it gave us sore throats and began to make us feel unwell. DO NOT book this property if you have any chest problems. This property has ONE patio slab at the back. I have spoken to Sykes about the description being misleading as it states there is a garden/patio. This is NOT the case. At the bottom of the property description it states a small yard, ONE patio slab does not qualify as a yard. This property is not suitable for dogs. We have a small dog and it was unable to go out and even turn around in this ‘garden/patio/yard’ as it was so small. When I phoned Sykes they were really unhelpful and said they’d call the owners. Being realistic, what can the owners do? They cannot strip and dry our beds at 10pm at night, sort out a major damp problem or build a garden within our weeks stay. We saved all year for this and it was not worth the price paid. Poor description and customer service by Sykes. Very disappointing stay and was please to come home to my clean and dry property."

Mr Verlander - verified booking

" This was a last minute booking and we are always wary of booking new places but the old mill cottage was a little gem tucked away in a part of cornwall that we have visited hundreds of times over the last 30 years but have not stumbled across. Beautiful cottage, beautiful grounds. Good facilities. Everything we needed for a fantastic Easter break. Unfortunately as we were out enjoying ourselves for most of the time due to the lovely weather we were unable to meet the owners but would like to pass on our thanks for allowing us to stay. The only thing that stopped it being 10/10 all around was the lack of wifi which is always useful for planning visits if staying longer and lack of it's own washing machine which wasn't a problem this time but may be a problem for longer stays. Other than that everything was great thanks again "

vickybrad - verified booking

"This was the second time we have stayed in this lovely apartment, it is spacious & very thoughtfully designed with everything you need for a relaxing break. Very nicely decorated and comfortable. The views of Fowey from the lounge are stunning & the tiny terrace at the front a fab place for morning coffee. This apartment is very centrally located in Polruan, only about 100m from two nice pubs & the village shop for basic groceries. The ferry goes regularly to Fowey which has some gorgeous restaurants & shops, we particularly like Sams brassiere, they do the best bouillabaisse I’ve ever had! We went on some fantastic walks, with sea views all around you, Lantic Bay is well worth the climb for the most beautiful sheltered beach, take a picnic as there are no amenities. This is a great holiday home in a very beautiful location, we will definitely be back"

Mrs BradleyMr HaysMr Croombs - verified booking

"Based on your write up I chose that accommodation , however the facilities had all closed on Sept 1 and we had to travel out everyday to eat when we actually planned to relax and spend time reading and stuff and was going to eat in hotel restaurant . Very disappointed Accommodation was dirt with mouldy curtains and mould growing on window frames. Sink tap very loose ( was fixed but we souldnt have hat to report it) place smelt of damp for days.There was no outside space at all. The facilities on side were very poor, a freezing cold swimming pool even in August, a poor quality tennis court and a games room with half of the games broken. This was probably the most miserable place I have ever stayed in."

- Mrs Holden, May 2018 - verified booking

"The Watch Below is a charming and comfortable cottage . The manager Tessa is warm and welcoming and the cottage was beautifully clean and well kept. We took our dog and she was given a warm welcome too. I liked the newly renovated bathroom. The evenings became a little chilly but having electric heaters in each room it is easy to quickly warm up wherever you are relaxing. Lovely views. Well situated for the ferry, access to the two local pubs and tea room. We did the Hall Walk which was a highlight . I think that offloading and loading the car can be a bit of a struggle because of the steep hills. However it would not put us off another holiday in Polruan."