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Port Isaac, Cornwall Show on map

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  • 5 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets Yes

Features

  • Off road parking
  • Open fire
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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21 Customer Reviews

  • "We enjoyed our stay, the cottage was warm and comfortable, we enjoyed the lovely view and the convenient location, quiet, but an easy walk to the harbour, with car parking and close to the Co-op store."

    We were surprised not to find any handsoap in either the bathroom or the kitchen, and only 2 dishwasher tablets for a four day stay. We didn't find any information about the local area which is always helpful. There were other minor niggles which were just disappointing, a pair of scissors which didn't cut, saucepans too small for cooking a one pot dinner for 4, flimsy wine glasses, etc. Maybe this was just a result of visiting at the end of the season. It didn't spoil our stay, and I hope you find this feedback helpful. Best wishes Carol

    Reviewed by Carol4.4Nov 2024

  • "Had a lovely stay at the porthole."

    This was a beautiful home from home feeling with everything you could possibly need in the property. I will definitely miss my morning coffee with that amazing view. Whilst the area was a lot quieter than we are used to we embraced it, even the teenagers loved it, but still ventured out and about in the area. Tintagel Castle is must to visit, Eden Project good to visit too. The Mote restaurant was beautiful and Angry Anchovy pizza jaunt definitely worth a visit too.

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Michelle5.0Jul 2024

  • "We've stayed in Port Isaac many times over the years, loving it each time."

    The cottage was just as advertised (we have stayed in this road before), the perfect location to enjoy Port Isaac and Gaverne, and to get out of the town easily to explore further afield by car. The kitchen was well equipped, the view gorgeous, the rooms comfortable and clean. Very happy to recommend. Would also recommend you splurging on a meal at the Fish Kitchen - glorious food!

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Christa5.0Jun 2024

  • "Cosy, comfortable home as described."

    Location was perfect. Definitely recommend for long or short stay.

    Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Michele5.0Apr 2024

  • "Loved everything."

    The view was even better than expected!

    Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Terri5.0Apr 2024

  • "We had a great time staying at The Porthole."

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and look forward to hopefully welcoming you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Anouska5.0Oct 2023

  • "Beautiful location , amazing sea views , very comfortable and great facilities."

    Alot of nice touches which mad us feel at home-bed was really comfortable ,had a great holiday

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and it's surroundings. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Mark5.0Oct 2023

  • "We loved staying at The Porthole - the property was very comfortable and we loved the views."

    The design of the Property was great, furniture good quality and everything there needed. The rear entrance wooden steps are very dangerous , the house was clean with the exception of the windows that were filthy and there were cobwebs . We had a problem with both the freezer and fridge being iced up , but once I had eventually spoken to Sykes they provided us with a temporary fridge/ freezer . This resolved the problem for us , both the fridge and freezer need defrosting. We had a lovely stay here and would recommend

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Julie4.7Sep 2023

  • "Some of the steps down to the rear driveway are loose and sloping and my husband slipped on them during our stay , they need to be fixed and maintained to ensure no one else falls down."

    It was difficult to use the hair dryer in the bedrooms as the only plug socket in the back bedroom was by the wardrobe and is too far away from the mirror.

    Thank you for your feedback, this has been shared with the owner and we are now attending to fix the steps. We hope that you otherwise enjoyed your stay. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Frances4.4Aug 2023

  • "We would have liked a king size bed in master bedroom but otherwise is was perfect."

    We loved the outdoor space and had a lovely stay.

    Thank you for your comments, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back in the near future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Carrie4.7Jul 2023

  • "Beautiful property, very clean and well equipped."

    Only one issue, the shower door needs to be looked at as it will not stay in place and you spend your shower moving it out of your way!

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the property and are sorry that you experienced issues with the shower door, your comments will be raised to our maintenance team. We hope to welcome you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Catherine4.7Jun 2023

  • "Just had a wonderful holiday in Port Isaac at the Porthole cottage."

    Two things I’d like to mention. There is a parking space at the front of the property that is extremely small. I am an experienced and confident driver and my hire car was a small Citroen C3 but for 95% of my stay it was impossible to park in it due to residents in the houses opposite who have no parking thus they need to park their cars on the street. This left the Porthole space inaccessible. We used the space at the back of the property with no issues. I feel this should be advertised as small car space with limited access. Also there was not one electrical socket in the house that was near a mirror for me to use styling my hair, this would have been very useful. Otherwise the house is amazing, spacious and clean with stunning views. John Bray were efficient and informative and I’d certainly use them again.

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at The Porthole. We do hope that we get the opportunity to welcome you back to Cornwall in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Pamela4.4Jun 2023

  • "Absolutely beautiful accommodation."

    A true home from home. If available will definitely rebook. Hopefully the dog will eventually learn how to do stairs

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at The Porthole. We do hope that we get the opportunity to welcome you back to Cornwall in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by David5.0May 2023

  • "The steps leading down to the parking area at the back of the property are extremely slippery & my husband (67) slipped on them twice during our stay."

    Perhaps some kind of non-slip surface could be applied? Otherwise our stay was very good. Second time here & would come back again.

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay at The Porthole and had the perfect base to explore the north Cornish coastline from! We will get the John Bray maintenance team to look into the slippery steps. John Bray on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Sue5.0Oct 2022

  • "An absolutist stunning cottage in an awesome location."

    We love Port Isaac and holiday there every year , this stay was just as amazing as always made even better by the location , comfort and amenities of the Porthole . Thank you

    Thank you for your feedback, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us at The Porthole, we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owners. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Tamsin5.0Oct 2022

  • "It was a great property which was comfortable and had great views."

    It was clean and spacious. Good location, great to go swimming in the bay or pop to the Coop. We enjoyed the conservatory very much. It was bigger than we had expected and was of a decent standard. However small niggles were: there were lots of dvds but no DVD player. The beds had no fitted sheets just a flat sheet, which after a nights sleep often meant we woke with our face on the mattress. A mattress cover and a fitted sheet would be much more beneficial and comfortable. A barbecue would also be beneficial. Generally it’s a great property and I would be happy to stay again but you might want to take a couple of fitted sheets with you and a DVD player if you want to watch movies.

    Thank you for your feedback, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay and are sorry for the few issues you faced, we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owners. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Nicola4.1Aug 2022

  • "The house and location is beautiful, the beds had clean sheets however unfortunately the house was very unclean, and therefore I would not return."

    Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you enjoyed the house and the location, but we are sorry to hear about the cleanliness of the property this is not how a John Bray property is normally presented. If you had reported this during your stay we could have sorted a re clean for you- on behalf of the John Bray Cornish Holidays team. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Hayley2.8Aug 2022

  • "The photos and description don't do it justice far bigger downstairs than we ..."

    The photos and description don't do it justice far bigger downstairs than we anticipated no photo or mention of the much bigger and better 2nd parking space behind the property we absolutely loved the cottage and didn't feel like we'd been ripped off as the price was just right looked at other similar properties and they were just too expensive Would definitely go back and have been recommending to family and friends And what fantastic views to Tintagel

    Thank you so much for your feedback and kind words. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Sadie5.0Jul 2022

  • "Great holiday cottage."

    Homely, comfortable, and very spacious. Ideal spot, great parking. Everything you need to make your stay perfect. If I had one thing to mention, anyone with mobility issues may find getting in and out of the bath difficult. We will definitely book again.

    Thank you so much for your feedback and suggestions. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Kevin5.0Nov 2021

  • "Perfectly situated to explore Port Isaac & Port Gaverne ."

    Lovely cottage , my only suggestion would be the addition of a hair dryer .

    Thank you so much for your kind words and suggestions. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Frances4.7Aug 2021

  • "Thank you so much for everything you did to make are holiday very special, we definitely want to come back."

    Mr. And Mrs. Alex DomosiJun 2018

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This property is part of the John Bray Cornish Holidays collection.
John Bray Cornish Holidays offers some of the best located self catering cottages and holiday homes in North Cornwall’s loveliest locations including Rock and Daymer Bay, on the Camel Estuary, and Polzeath and Port Isaac on the Atlantic coast.

Summary

  • Three bedrooms: 2 x double bedrooms (one with stunning coastal views), 1 x single bedroom with sea views
  • Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
  • Open plan kitchen/ dining room wood burner
  • Spacious living room with wood burner
  • Conservatory
  • Porch
  • Small garden with lawn
  • Off road parking for 2-3 cars, a small car to the front and space for 1 larger car or 2 small cars to the rear
  • Spectacular sea views
  • Shops are less than 0.2 miles away
  • Quiet location in Port Isaac
  • Central heating with two wood burners
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD player, WiFi
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Decked terrace area with garden furniture and sea views
  • One pet welcome
  • Sorry no smoking

The property

Renovated to an excellent standard throughout, The Porthole offers delightful coastal themed terraced accommodation in an elevated position in Port Isaac.

Whilst the property is spacious, tastefully decorated and boasts a wonderful conservatory, the real highlight of The Porthole is the breath taking views out to sea, and over the coastline towards Tintagel.

Enter through the handy porch into an open-plan kitchen and dining room, complete with a woodburner to make enjoyable family suppers even cosier in the winter months.

The separate sitting room is very comfortable and also has a woodburner and stripped wooden flooring throughout, whilst the conservatory is a fabulous spot for enjoying the sea views whatever the weather.

On the first floor is a family bathroom and three superbly furnished bedrooms, sleeping five people – two double bedrooms, one with spectacular coastal views, and one single bedroom also with impressive ocean views.

Open up the conservatory doors onto a decked furnished terrace area, a great spot for a glass of something chilled whilst gazing out over the seascape before you.

The property also has parking for two cars.

Walk five minutes from The Porthole and you will find yourself at Port Isaac harbour.

Famed as the fictional village of ‘Port Wenn’ in the long running TV series Doc Martin, this fishing village is picturesque and interesting in equal measure.

Visit the numerous shops, cafés and restaurants, where you can sample fresh fish caught off the North Cornwall coastline.

Or, visit one of the many nearby coves for sand castle building, rockpooling and water sport opportunities galore.

Head a little further, and after just 40 minutes in the car you will find yourself in the surfing paradise of Newquay.

The Porthole, with its multiple woodburners, conservatory and outside area truly is a desirable year-round holiday home – the perfect base from which to enjoy Port Isaac, whatever the season.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

PORT ISAAC

Polzeath 6.5 miles; Padstow 16 miles

Port Isaac; one of the true Cornish treasures. A beautiful fishing village nestling in a steep sided valley, the old village in the valley remains unchanged from its days of fishing, slate export and smuggling in the previous century. An abundance of small character properties complemented by larger cliff-top retreats, can be found with easy access to the numerous restaurants and shops of the village. The sandy harbour provides an abundance of rock pools as the tide retreats. There is ample parking at the top of the village and the village is a popular tourist destination with plenty of attractions including the dramatic Doyden Castle, the beautiful Lundy Bay and the famous Doc Martin's clinic. There are also plenty of pubs, restaurants, and shops in the village. Just a short drive from the beaches of Polzeath, Daymer and Rock, it is perfect for romantic and family holidays alike.

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This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Christmas