Samuels Cottage

50 Customer Reviews

• "Samuel's Cottage is in a lovely village where the people are so friendly and the Community shop and Post Office has a good selection of products to buy."

  The Cottage is well equipped (especially the Kitchen) the beds are so comfy & the on-suite shower is amazing. The roll top bath is large and very comfy for a long soak after a busy day. The location is good for discovering Cornwall and The garden is large and well fenced in so the Dogs are safe. There is a good selection of games provided and the snooker table was well used by us all. The only negative things to mention are the pebbles leading up the path are quite raised and are difficult for anyone with mobility issues. The heating is on a boiler which I could not understand how to switch it on/off and didn't know how to set the timer, it would be helpful for future guests if they had instructions on how to use it correctly. The booklet left with helpful advice is quite out of date and needs to be improved to include local shops & Farm Shops, activities and maybe a bus timetable. A list of dog friendly beaches would also help. Overall, we had an amazing time celebrating my Husband's surprise 70th Birthday and the cottage is ideal for a relaxed holiday. Highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Margaret4.4★Mar 2024

• "Such a beautiful character cottage."

  All the facilities you need, so very well stocked. We stayed as a group of 6 adults, ages from 46 years to 83 years. All had a fabulous comfortable stay. The garden was great for the huskies, with a lovely porch area for them to sleep. The older generation found the garden tricky to walk on, but as we visited during the winter this was not a problem as too cold for them. They took a stroll up to the village shop to grab the paper and were more than happy with that. If doing the same break we would definitely choose Samuel’s cottage again.

  Reviewed by Sandra4.7★Dec 2023

• "We found the cottage very easily and parking was close by."

  . lots of very comfy lounge seating and the bedrooms were airy and and very pleasant... kitchen was well equipped but we could not get the hob to work..... a bit chilly at night ....altogether a lovely place to stay and we soon navigated the area.. perfect garden for our dogs and also a pleasant and friendly chap next door....we enjoyed samuels cottage as our holiday base

  Reviewed by Carol4.7★Sep 2023

• "Lovely comfortable clean cottage, Lovely location would definitely stay there ..."

  Lovely comfortable clean cottage, Lovely location would definitely stay there again couldn't fault it one little bit excellent

  Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Would love to welcome you back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Annette5.0★Sep 2023

• "Great location Comfortable and had most things that you required Fish and ..."

  Great location Comfortable and had most things that you required Fish and chip van on Thursday 4ish outside which was a reasonable price not like the ones in Looe

  Reviewed by Linda3.8★Sep 2023

• "Lovely cottage and perfect for a large family, we had everything we needed."

  Perfect place for exploring Cornwall. Property owner very helpful and on hand if you need anything. Definitely recommend staying at Samuels Cottage and would love to come back again. Thanks for having us.

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Aug 2023

• "Beautiful……perfect…thank you"

  Thank you so much. Would love to welcome you back again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely cottage, great for our family to explore."

  Highly recommend a great stay.

  Reviewed by Paul4.7★Jun 2023

• "This is the first time we’ve hired a cottage ."

  2 couples + 4 small dogs of various ages went to the cottage. Everything went well for us from stepping through the front door. The parking for 2 cars was no problem. The price pre bank holiday was reasonable. We spent our days out and back for tea time onward at the cottage. There is a lovely outdoor seating area to catch the eviening sun. There is a small enclosed grassed area for the dogs. There was everything we need at the cottage. There was a large smart tv in the lounge with extras which suited me because of my disabilities. Enough seating in the lounge and kitchen for 8. The lounge leather suites were a little worn but quite acceptable. Lovely cool kitchen and nice bedrooms. The en-suite had a lovely shower both over head and handset. We throughly enjoyed the cottage and facilities and would most certainly go back again( fianacescpermitting as I’m only on a basic gov pension) If I may make 1 suggestion, I’d change the bed pillows as they are not the most comfortable and are warm all the time. Nevertheless we go back in an instant.

  Reviewed by David5.0★May 2023

• "Had a lovely week at Samual cottage."

  Pool table was a big hit. Very clean and welcoming would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend this cottage.

  Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Would love to welcome you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Leanne5.0★Apr 2023

• "A lovely property, loads of character, was better than the online photos, is in a great quiet location, although listing states pub is walking distance but has closed down, yet only a 10 to 15min drive to Looe and other costal towns/walks etc."

  Felt very homely and comfortable, spacious (would accomodate 8 easily), generally well equipped and clean and owner was very nice. Only small improvement suggestions, provide washing up sponge, tinfoil and clingfilm, some of the fittings need updating (toilet seats, towel holders, lamps etc), a little surface mould in the master bedroom should be cleaned/addressed. As we said these are only small improvements and overall we really enjoyed our stay, would have given 4.5 stars if we were able to, and we would recommend and stay at the cottage again.

  Thank you for your feedback which we have discussed in detail with the owner. We can confirm that your 'small' suggestions have all been taken on board and actioned. The pub which is located behind the property (not advertised on our listing) is indeed closed for refurbishment and plans to open at the end of 2023, however The Tipsy Cow, which is less than 300m walk from Samuels Cottage is fully open. We are delighted to hear that you would recommend the cottage and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carl4.1★Dec 2022

• "Very nice cottage that could easily be outstanding with a little attention."

  We contacted David on our way to the cottage and he seemed very helpful and friendly. We had high hopes. We found the cottage lovely and inviting and we were looking forward to a cosy evening only to find the log burner was absolutely packed full of ash and obviously hadn’t been maintained. If that was how the grate looked then we had no confidence in how the flue had been maintained so gave it a wide berth. One of the lamps in the lounge had no bulb and the others all had to be plugged in in one corner due to a lack of sockets meaning we had to sit all evening with the bright main ceiling lamp on. Whilst wiping up a small spillage on the very first day in the kitchen the cloth came back up completely black. Do they mop the floors anywhere in the house?? We did not use the pool table but had seen that previous visitors had complained that balls were missing and the cue’s broken. This did still appear to be the case. Upstairs the bedrooms are roomy but after just getting into bed the bottom sheet removed itself every single night from the mattress which made a good night sleep impossible. This feedback has been shared by previous people for months and had been acknowledged by the owner but obviously then ignored. The cistern in the main bathroom was leaking so I had to fix that before it could be used and the en suite in the main bedroom obviously has a damp issue with the ceiling being in a poor state. The kitchen (apart from the floor) was clean and well equipped and did make it possible to cook a family meal on a couple of evenings which was nice. Plenty of plates and bowls with cutlery etc. The locals are lovely, always friendly and next door were quick to assist my elderly father when he got into trouble getting things out of his car. It is worth noting that renovation work is being carried out on the old pub next door currently and the scaffolding /workers overhang part of the rear garden which wasn’t ideal as we had to keep the dogs indoors when they were there. This is obviously out of control of the owner however. All in all it was a decent stay but could have easily been much better. If the owner addressed some of the long standing issues that have been repeatedly reported we would happily return. As it stands, we will probably recommend that you would have a more relaxing stay elsewhere.

  We have discussed your review in detail with the property owner and can confirm that the flue for the open fire has been perfectly maintained and is useable without concern. It was unfortunate that the housekeeper overlooked the ashes on this occasion, although had you called the owner he would have been more than happy to have rectified this for you. All lamps have been checked and all have working bulbs, there are 3 lamps in total in the sitting area, each with their own socket, the owner is looking to move the wifi booster plug to free up a socket in case this is needed by future guests. A full change over is carried out between bookings and the comment regarding dirty floors is in stark contrast with previous cleanliness comments. The owner will be looking into purchasing wider sided sheets, although the current sheets are the correct size for the beds, the mattresses (due to their high quality) are wider than normal thus appearing to cause the issue mentioned. New billiard and snooker balls have been ordered. There is no damp in the en suite bathroom, due to an extremely busy peak season the property has suffered wear and tear and is currently undergoing some cosmetic work to touch up any paintwork maintenance. The owner takes his letting of Samuel's Cottage very seriously and prides himself on giving good holiday experiences – this is reflected in the feedback we have received and we have every confidence this will continue to be the case moving forward for all guests who visit. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stuart2.2★Oct 2022

• "Absolutely beautiful property, perfect for our family week away."

  The property was very clean and provided us with all the essentials we needed. Make sure you have some sturdy shoes for outside when accessing the back garden but nothing off putting for us. The locals are very friendly and we made lots of dog friends, the village has a local shop and post office with everything you could need, a fish and chip van on a Thursday opposite was a lovely surprise. We are very happy with our stay and would love to visit again.

  Reviewed by Catharine4.7★Oct 2022

• "Other than to say the listing needs to be clearer about the pub 2 mins away as it is closed and clearly has been for sometime, there is a bar in a community area about a 10 min walk away but not clear if this is open to the public or has a food option."

  Also only real minor grip is about the pool table, not all the balls were there and the pool cues were not in good shape only one was remotely use able! Other than these minor issues we were very pleased with the accommodation.

  Thank you for your feedback, having spoken with the owner of Samuels Cottage we can confirm the pub behind Samuels Cottage(which we do not advertise) is undergoing extensive refurbishment and plans to open towards the end of 2023. The Tipsy Cow is less than 300 meters away and welcomes members of the public New billiard and snooker balls have now been purchased. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen3.8★Oct 2022

• "BUYER BEWARE - The description of the garden is factually incorrect."

  Had we known the TRUE layout of the garden we would not have booked it. When you come out of the back door there are 2 steps up to a cobbled pathway which is about 20foot and slippy when wet. At the end of the cobbled path there are 11 steep steps to the grasses area. There is no accessible hand rail, just a wooden post and rope to the very right tucked under the trees. To the right of the cobbled path is a raised patio with seating. There is no railing around this raised patio and our dog fell off the highest point which is around 4foot. My poor dog was injured but a toddler falling from that height onto cobbles would he deadly.

  Thank you very much for your comments following your stay at Samuels Cottage. We are sorry to hear that you found the description misleading, and that the outside area did not meet your expectations. Although we believe the garden area was accurately described we have taken your feedback on board and have expanded further on the details to assist future bookers. The patio area fully meets building regulations and is less than 4 foot high at his highest point, thus meaning a rail is not required to border that area. Having heard of the points raised the owner has since installed a rope handrail on one side of the steps which access the grassy area and the cobbled path is due to be re-grouted and re-pointed within the next few weeks(pictures to be added soon). Property Owner

  Reviewed by Samantha2.5★Sep 2022

• "Great place to stay would gladly recommend."

  Only criticism is the mattress protectors which kept coming off. A new pool cue would be a bonus.

  Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Jul 2022

• "We found the property to be absolutely gorgeous."

  Understand the reviews about the garden not being great for the elderly and young due to the steps and cobbles but we found it very enjoyable. Fully equipped cottage and couldn’t fault anything (actually enjoyed cooking!) Lovely home from home and the neighbours and locals were so friendly! Everyone said hello and had a smile for us! I would love to come back and couldn’t recommend staying here enough!

  Reviewed by Joanne4.7★Jul 2022

• "Lovely comfortable cottage."

  Could do with some of the mattress protectors replacing and the right size sheets for the beds but it didn't affect our holiday.

  We are delighted to report that new mattress protectors have now been purchased. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Jun 2022

• "One positive change would be a second shower particularly if all bedrooms are used."

  Reviewed by Helen4.7★Jun 2022

• "The village isn't well suited for teenagers, although younger children will find it ok"

  Reviewed by Linda5.0★May 2022

• "1. Inside doormat filthy, dog hairs & dirt 2."

  Need 4 keys to lock up, needs back door lock 3.Bed linen doesn't fit beds, needed to redo everyday 4. Fridge turned off on our arrival 5.garden not safe for children, disabled or elderly 6. No BBQ (is listed) 7. Balls missing from pool table,broken cues 8.chairs in kitchen sharp metal, Daughter ruined 2 tops ! 9. Stairgate broken/parts missing? Luckily we took our own 10.sock in twin bedroom light, clearly been there a long time 11. Bannister wobbly 12. Never been in a Sykes property where at the very least the owners have left milk & teabags for you, nothing here at all. Don't forget to take your own especially after a long journey. 13. Kitchen sink leaks

  Thank you for taking the time to complete your feedback. All of the points raised will be checked and actioned as necessary. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Beverley2.5★May 2022

• "Really enjoyed our visit."

  The house was very tidy and beautiful. A couple of issues were some of the information provided was out of date. For example the local Jubilee inn has been closed by down for many years. The bedrooms are one king size, one double, two singles and a single with a pull out. But this didn’t effect our great time that we had. The pool table was a big hit.

  Reviewed by Katherine4.7★Apr 2022

• "Lovely spacious cottage in a quiet village location."

  Newly fitted kitchen not yet shown on the online photos was a nice surprise. Plenty of room for relaxing on an evening and pool table was a nice for the children on an evening (pool cues have seen better days). Garden was on two levels and large cobbles to access the areas which the dogs didn’t like and would be difficult for any elderly guests. Would have been nice to have been left a dishcloth to wash up on first night as no dishwasher tablets were provided to put us on. Milk and cake were left (thank you), bring your own teabags so you can have a cuppa when you arrive. Jubilee Inn is the nearest pub (10 min drive) with a Spa & Premier shop in the same village. Would love to return to this lovely part of Cornwall.

  Reviewed by Rebecca4.4★Apr 2022

• "The holiday and accomodation was excellent, just over too quickly."

  FYI it rained quite heavily the first day and the water came in through the double back door by utility, this may be an overflow from blocked gutter, didnt cause us an issue but may be worth checking. There were also two pool balls missing (1 red and 1 yellow) and the triangle is too small for the pool balls. - having said that, it didnt stop us playing. Overall and excellent stay and would definately return.

  Reviewed by Jayne5.0★Mar 2022

• "Absolutely fantastic!"

  Beautifully laid out and lots of space. Would recommend it to anyone. Also, it's in a wonderful location, quiet but within easy access of all tourist areas.

  Reviewed by Tina5.0★Oct 2021

• "The property listing was very accurate so got what we were expecting really."

  Pool table and games were good to have although we were lucky with the weather so were out a lot of the time. The garden was ideal four our 4 dogs so on the whole we were very happy with the cottage.

  Reviewed by Stuart4.7★Sep 2021

• "The village of lanreath is out of the way so lots of driving required."

  The cottage was lovely but has limited wardrobe space. The garden is on three levels so not good for families/dogs/people with limited mobility.

  Reviewed by Tony4.4★Jun 2021

• "The house was great - clean well equipped and a great location."

  The owner was more than accomodating-responded to our questions and was generally very helpful. We would stay there again.

  Reviewed by Tina4.7★Jun 2021

• "Beautiful cottage in lovely village."

  It was spacious and comfortable with everything provided. Did not to leave.

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★May 2021

• "Fantastic cottage, very clean, comfortable and the facilities were outstanding."

  If we are in the area again we will certainly book another visit.

  Reviewed by Paula4.4★May 2021

• "Sorry to be so late with this review as I thought I had done it at the time."

  We had a truly fantastic time at this house. Just the two of us and four dogs. Amazing beaches nearby and such a relief from Covid. The house was lovely. Great kitchen with everything you could want. Garden seating very comfortable, we were amazingly lucky to have a week of warm sunshine and spent time in the garden. Our very old greyhound had her last holiday as she wandered happily on the beach. It is a holiday I will remember with great fondness.

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★Apr 2021

• "The cottage is beautiful and everything has been considered."

  We usually hire a cottage and spend most of our time out of it, but this was so comfortable and well furnished that we spent lots of time at 'home'.

  Reviewed by Charmaine5.0★Sep 2020

• "The cottage was beautiful, really enjoyed our time there."

  Would definitely go back again, it had every thing we needed and great facilities. The owner David was very helpful. Would definitely go back.

  Reviewed by Melanie5.0★Aug 2020

• "It was a lovely holiday."

  Comfortable cottage. The only downside was there was no instructions on recycling

  Reviewed by Fiona3.8★Feb 2020

• "The cottage was lovely and clean and very warm, easy to find and a good base for exploring the area."

  The only slight negative, we felt the fridge was a little bit small for a cottage that sleeps 8 people and certainly could have done with some oven gloves! Plenty of tea towels which were a bit thin for using as an oven glove. Having said that, we had a lovely time and would definitely go back again.

  Reviewed by Anna4.7★Dec 2019

• "A really lovely, very well equipped cottage."

  We had a great stay, In easy reach of Looe, Polperro and Fowey.

  Reviewed by Debbie5.0★Oct 2019

• "Fantastic relaxing break in a lovely well equipped cottage."

  We are really grateful that the owners are dog friendly as our dogs are part of our family and being allowed to take them all with us is priceless.

  Reviewed by Nigel5.0★Sep 2019

• "Nice cottage in a lovely village not as good as my previous Sykes cottage holidays We were very disappointed to find the garden covered in dog poo maybe from the the previous guests I thought it should have been cleaned up during change over, we had to clean it up before we let the children out there and we cleaned up after our dog and the Wifi was bad?"

  We are happy that you enjoyed the cottage and it's lovely location. It is of course the responsibilty of guests with pets to clear up after them. It is not an issue the owner has experienced before and he will write a note to guests with dogs to ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities. He will also check the garden when cutting the grass between guests. Wi-fi can be a little intermittent in rural areas but we hope it didn't affect your holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jean2.5★Aug 2019

• "Samuels cottage is such a lovely cottage albeit a little bit tired and needing some love to bring it to it’s full potential."

  Great sized rooms & kitchen. Enclosed garden and little terrace area with bench. The beds are so comfortable! great utility room with washer dryer. The owner when l spoke to him was lovely very chatty friendly and offering help. The cake left for arrival was very sweet. Lanreath is a sweet village, with local community shop and bar. The chippy van visits on a Thursday -the teenagers enjoyed it!! The locals are very friendly and welcoming. However you do need a car to get about as buses don’t pass through. The bbq needs replacing (the body with no legs perched on a slab really doesn’t count as a bbq), the pool cues are broken, the kitchen cupboards whilst overloaded with glass ware and dining sets don’t fully close or doors are hanging slightly. The fridge also has tendency not to shut properly. The en-suite shower basin floods. There is no hair dryer. Nothing l note is major we had a great holiday and the cottage met our needs.

  We are delighted that you had such an enjoyable overall experience at Samuels Cottage. The pool table has cues of various sizes to allow for children and adults, including one which is brand new. The BBQ is a pot style as it is most suitable for the location it is sited. We do not supply a hairdryer for reasons of health and safety and no mention is made of this on our listing. Thank you for taking the time to add your comments which help us to continually improve our service. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Heather3.4★Jul 2019

• "Beautiful cottage, lots of room, very tastefully restored property in a quaint village."

  Met the owner, who was lovely and helpful.

  Reviewed by Vanessa4.7★Jul 2019

• "A beautiful cottage where the whole family instantly felt really relaxed and at home."

  There was plenty of room for our seven adults and one dog! The village is beautiful and has become one of our favourite places, this was helped by everyone being so friendly and welcoming. A thoroughly enjoyable holiday, would definitely recommend a stay at Samuel's Cottage...we were sad to leave and will certainly be back!

  Reviewed by Nicola4.7★Jun 2019

• "We had a lovely holiday the cottage was great and very comfortable"

  Reviewed by Kate5.0★Jun 2019

• "Great stay had by all, lovely location and had everything we needed ."

  Definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Nichola5.0★Apr 2019

• "We all had a fantastic week in Samuels cottage."

  The cottage was lovely fully equipped and perfect . The owner was very easy to contact and very friendly and helpful .

  Reviewed by Gail5.0★Feb 2019

• "Great holiday in a lovely well equipped and comfortable house."

  David was very helpful both before and during holiday - bringing out a new cot bed for us late on the Saturday evening. Lanreath is a fairly small village but with a shop that stocks everything and whilst there is no longer a pub there is a social club within walking distance which everyone is welcome to attend. Lanreath is also ideally situated to visit many great places within a short distance. Great holiday, would recommend.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Oct 2018

• "Samuels cottage was fantastic the gardens were brilliant for our dogs well maintained and ideal to allow our dogs to roam the cottage was very cosy and well stocked with equipment ie games books and a vast array of DVD the location was brilliant "far from the Madening crowd" we shall definetly be returning ."

  Your staff were very easy to deal with whenever we phoned always polite and helpful. One problem why penalise people who do not want to put their personal on the Webb by charging them extra

  Reviewed by Tony5.0★Oct 2018

• "Samuel's Cottage proved to be a perfect location for exploring all that is good about the south east of Cornwall."

  The cottage was immaculate and extremely well equipped for our party of 4 adults and 3 dogs. Upstairs is particularly comfortable and the beds were excellent for providing a good night's sleep. David was generous enough to leave us a cake in the kitchen to enjoy for lunch and was extremely helpful in the days leading up to our holiday. Looe is such a beautiful place and only 6 odd miles from Lanreath, with great pubs and restaurants. We really loved the quality of the beer/food, atmosphere and service at the Olde Salutation Inn and the Old Sail Loft Restaurant.' The place had a real friendly feel about it and the view of the small boats at high tide from the bridge separating East and West Looe was stunning. Polperro was a little "twee" for the dogs but a lovely place all the same. If you don't mind climbing down (and back up) to a wonderful beach then Lantic Bay gives you the very best that Cornwall has to offer, with a beautiful beach and crystal clear waters. Our favourite spot to take the dogs for a run on the beach was at 'Whitsands Bay' to the East of Looe, with it's 4 miles of wide and spacious sandy beach (though a short climb down from Tregantle is required). Pelynt was handy and just 2 miles from the cottage and had good pubs/social clubs and a couple of supermarkets. The very generous Sunday roast at the Jubilee Inn was too much for me but lovely. Staff near enough everywhere were extremely friendly (if I ignore the barman at Smugglers' Inn in Seaton!! If you like the idea of travelling slightly further afield then Charlestown is a lovely spot with a great harbour, shingle beach, picturesque cottages and a good selection of cosy drinking establishments. It also featured in the recent BBC series 'Poldark'. A perfect break for us and the dogs and a certainty for another visit in the not too distant future. Thank you again David for your hospitality and Sykes Cottages for a great service.

  Reviewed by Paramjit Singh5.0★Sep 2018

• "Samuels Cottage was clean and cosy."

  There was plenty of room for the whole family. The garden was a good size and great for our dog. The community village shop was extremely handy, stocking most things.

  Reviewed by Alice4.4★Aug 2018

• "We had an amazing holiday in this cottage, everything we needed was there."

  .. and more Spotlessly clean. David owner was warm and welcoming nothing to much trouble, made it perfectly clear he was there at hand if we needed him. Without hesitation I would recommend this cottage to you.. it’s simply perfect Setting is wonderful, just around the corner village shop well stocked and very welcoming A1, we will be back

  Reviewed by Marie5.0★Jun 2018

• "There were seven adults and we all thought it was great."

  It is well equipped and there is plenty of room. It is located in a pretty friendly village. The local shop is very handy too! Although the only pub is closed and for sale there is a social club which is cheap and again very friendly a short walk away. It is central for a lot of places to see and only 3 odd miles to the beach. But I would recommend that you have transport! We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

  Reviewed by Teresa5.0★Jun 2018

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