Godolphin

There is a lot to like about this property, particularly its location in Polzeath, which is our favourite place to visit.

We have stayed in numerous properties in the area over the years and, unfortunately, we left feeling a little disappointed with this one. Some aspects, such as the partial sea view and the sloping garden, are simply part of the property and not something that can be changed. However, it was the smaller, easily fixable issues that really impacted our stay. We expected the property to be rustic, and that wasn’t a problem. What was disappointing was the lack of attention to detail and guest experience. The check-in and check-out times were particularly frustrating. A 5:30pm check-in and 10:00am check-out is, in our experience, very poor value for the price, especially for families. It effectively means losing almost a full day of your holiday. Every other property we have stayed in around Polzeath has offered check-in between 1:00pm and 3:00pm and check-out between 11:00am and 12:00pm, often with at least some flexibility. On arrival, the bins had not been emptied, and the refuse collection was missed during our stay, meaning rubbish accumulated throughout the week and we were left with multiple bin bags when we checked out. This isn’t what you expect when paying a premium for holiday accommodation. The property is advertised for up to six guests, yet there was only one wine glass, two champagne flutes, one pint glass and a handful of very small drinking glasses. It seems like a minor issue, but it became surprisingly frustrating, particularly as we were celebrating a special occasion during what is our only week off each year. It’s an easy issue for the owners to resolve. Although the property was generally clean, there were numerous dead flies on the bathroom ceiling, particularly above the toilet and around the window. This was unpleasant and should have been picked up during cleaning. Finally, the Wi-Fi was extremely poor compared with other properties we have stayed in. I needed to complete a small amount of work during the week, but the connection was so slow that simple tasks took far longer than they should have, eating into valuable family time. Overall, this property has plenty of potential thanks to its excellent location, but it was let down by several avoidable issues. None of these problems would be particularly difficult or expensive to fix, and addressing them would make a significant difference to future guests’ experience.

Great value and a very comfortable stay!

This peaceful bungalow is in a great spot, just a short downhill walk to the Polzeath beach and coastal paths. The street is quiet and safe, and having parking for two cars is a huge plus. The biggest standout feature was having wetsuits and surfboards available to use! The property was exactly as described, though adding a few more towel hooks, blackout blinds, and a small BBQ would make it absolutely perfect. Overall, we were very happy and had a wonderful week.

It was a steep climb from the beach and lots of steps around the Bungallow but without these there wouldn’t have been such a fabulous view overlooking the beach, waves and coastline of Pentire Point.

So the climb was worth it! Although the property and facilities could do with some modernisation it was generally comfortable and homely. A new microwave is urgently needed as well as the fridge needs fixing and the fridge /freezer in the garage is not useable. We thoroughly enjoyed our 5 night stay. Thank you.

Excellent location with amazing views.

So peaceful.

The property is perfectly positioned for beach access and cafes in the village.

The garage proved very useful for storing surfboards, while the garden was useful for drying out the wetsuits. While the property is adequately furnished, the bedrooms would benefit from an update as they feel rather dated; certainly new mattresses on the beds would be very welcome and at least one double or king size bed.

We loved our stay in Godolphin, it was so good to walk in to a clean well looked after house.

The view from the lounge window is fabulous and the garden is well maintained . This was our 2nd stay and we will be back for a third, thank you to all

My wife and I were on holiday with our son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.

The accommodation at Godolphin was just right, with a good sized lounge for everyone to sit comfortably. The location within Polzeath was good, just a short way up the hill with superb views of the beach and the whole of the bay. Th facilities were good with everything that anyone would need and on booking in with the owner we were told we could borrow body boards from the garage. The grandchildren particularly enjoyed the adventure of sleeping in bunk beads. The only disappointment and rather frustrating matter was that with just a week before the holiday we were informed without explanation or apology that the booking in time was put back two and a half hours. This caused us a few issues having already arranged for a food delivery. Overall a good fun holiday.

Lovely cottage within easy reach of the beach and village.

It had everything we needed and the views were lovely. We really enjoyed our stay!

The cooker needs replacing.

It works, but you can no longer read the oven and grill temperatures. Also we had to buy a pan from Tesco as they were too old and dirty to use. You need to supply another medium saucepan,as there is only one huge one and one medium one apart from the milk pan. The knives and forks are also tatty. When I stripped the beds to leave I noticed how old and grey the duvets were,they need replacing as well. However the shower was good. You have the hot water set perfectly,we never had to boost it. The extra fridge in the garage was very useful. There was lots of storage space.

We loved our stay at Godolphin.

Fantastic location, stunning views, walk to/from beach made for great for fitness as well as convenience. Property was clean & had all we could wish for. It was unpretentious nor flashy with a v homely feel! Wld highly recommend….!

We enjoyed our week in Polzeath.

The house was perfect providing everything promised and more. The views from the house were stunning. The walk back up to the house from the beach is very steep and not a suitable walk for everyone.

Another lovely holiday at Godolphin.

Very comfortable with all the facilities you could need. Very happy with our stay. Thankyou.

Our stay of four adults at Godolphin was in the first week of June.

The first thing to note was how super clean the property was when we entered, as a first impression it couldn't have been better. The location is perfect, very near the beach and shops. Godolphin is well appointed and comfortable with an absolutely super view of the bay. It has a good sized back garden and which has the sun in the afternoons. The bedrooms were a reasonable size and the beds were comfortable. All in all an ideal holiday let, many thanks.

I think it would be helpful to know that the walk to the beach and from the bungalow is quite taxing.

We enjoyed the fantastic view from the bungalow and recognise that in this case the bungalow is in a prime location.

The cottages was very comfortable , the shower was brilliant and the bedrooms were also very comfortable.

There are steep steps to encounter especially those leading down to the garage. The garage was very useful to store our bikes. We found the the cooking facilities rather basic with an old fashioned hob which was slow and difficult to use since it was difficult to read the numbers on the dials.

Had a great week at Godolphin.

Very comfortable and great views. Ideally situated for good access to the coast path and beaches. Many thanks to the owner for arranging the cleaning of the property in time for us access the property to meet our supermarket delivery at 4.00pm. We hadn’t been made aware that check in and check out times had changed to allow thorough cleaning of the property. Entirely understandable. We particularly appreciated the new and clean flooring throughout the property. We would definitely book here again.

There were a few issues.

Time of arrival stated as 3pm on all paperwork but were told on arrival by cleaners it was 5pm. Difficult after long journey and one of the party suffering from ME and looking forward to lie down. Beautiful views but not stated anywhere that property on steep hill and 5 min access to village and beach gained only by going up and down steep hill - again difficult if you have ME. Niggles with front door lock seizing which was notified but not resolved 3 days later. Property pretty tired and little issues like showerhead not keeping in place but kept dropping down when used. Also several light bulbs not working. Summary - I think it would be beneficial to state that property is on hill and access to beach/village when walking is via steep hill (holidaymakers aren't always young and fit). Also the arrival time should be accurate to allow better travel planning. Property would benefit from a bit more maintenance.

Close to the Polzeath beach and a 30 min walk to Rock.

Wonderful views from the house and garden.

The views from this property are outstanding I could of just sat all day in the lounge at the window.

The property is in a great location and in a lovely quiet residential road. The owners have left a garage full of beach equipment which is useful for youngsters and there is a large garden At the rear of the property though it does require a bit of t l c, but there is a nice private seating area. Parking on a flat drive for two cars which in this street is a bonus as it is on a hill. The house has all the utensils you require and the beds are very comfortable and made with lovely soft bed linen and you are provided with lovely hotel fluffy towels, I would not hesitate in recommending this property, And the area of Polzeath.

We had a good stay.

In general the cottage was in a rather unloved condition. We were very pleased to discover a separate toilet as well as the one in the bathroom. It would be worth mentioning that in the listing. There was a chair in the sitting room that was actually totally broken but they had shoved a pillow underneath it to keep it alive and the chair just sheds foam all over the floor. The cottage was in a great position with lovely views. We suspect that the cess pit needs emtying as the loos behaved rather strangely often seeming blocked. Overall we had a great stay but this cottage could do with a bit of tlc.

A lovely property - clean, well-equipped and comfortable with good access to the beach (5 min walk along road into Polzeath) and beautiful views.

Ample storage for boards, wetsuits, etc and pleasant garden to sit and enjoy view and/or sunshine! Would certainly return.

Might be worth mentioning that the driveway / parking are not for the faint hearted.

OK for the young, but not so easy when aging. We really liked the bungalow and would go again.

Great views of the beach , perfect for surfing equipment storage .

Comfortable and well equipped. We have already booked for next year as we loved it so much ❤️

On arrival at property it had not been cleaned and had no linen or towels.

Good initial contact with sykes customer services then I felt it was left to me to chase. Eventually got into a cleaned property at 1830. On complaining I was eventually offered £50 a week later which equates to less than half a days rent which I reluctantly accepted.