Manor Farmhouse Cottage

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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Pets No

Reviews

Mr Rigley
March 2018

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Comfortable well appointed cottage, however spoilt by inadequate intermittent heating and atrocious access track. More suited to summer conditions.

Mr Lightfoot
September 2018

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We have rented a number of properties in Cornwall since the 1990's and this is the worst experienced. I had a sinking feeling when we arrived in the locality of the property as there were a number of incomplete buildings and old scrap vehicles dotted around. I was born and bred in Cornwall and am conversant of the ways of some of the Cornish but this was pushing it. The track to the property was very rough in parts badly in need of a few bags of hardcore. There were overgrown brambles along it which I trimmed the following day to avoid scratching my car with cutters I borrowed from my family who live in Cornwall. The frontage of the property did not match the photo's on the website. There was a couple of hanging baskets and a few plant pots with long dead plants in them. Where the cottage joined to the house there was a tank with hoses and various bits and pieces including a bleach bottle scattered around. Opposite the front door there was a wooden building with the gutter hanging off it. When the owner opened the front door to show us around she removed her shoes as if we were about to enter a palace. We could not have been more wrong. The first thing that hit you when you entered was the damp musty smell of a building not properly aired. The owners brief on the place was minimal, but she made a big play on saying that "the only thing that goes down the toilet is what comes out of you and the paper in the bathroom" because of the sceptic tank. Hardly appropriate language. Other than the usual parking rules she did not have much else to say. On inspection we were quickly dispirited on coming across the grubby stale smelling rug in the living room and similar stair carpet. There was a cobweb on the bathroom door frame which I quickly removed as I was already in trouble with my wife for booking this place. There was nothing homely about the place, the living room only had one picture in a corner of a map of Cornwall and that was it . A pathetic fireplace and the light switch was at the wrong end of the room, it should have been moved when the conversion was done. The bedroom was poorly lit, but the worst part was trying to sleep in the bed as it was so clammy even on a cool night. It had clearly not been aired properly as this place only has a minimal heating set up, there is no chimney flue for a proper fire. We got to the point of counting the nights down which we had to spend in this place and even considered moving in with my elderly father. My wife dropped a jewellery item in the bedroom one evening and she asked me to find it. When I was at floor level I could not help but notice the amount of fluff and dust under the dressing table and the bed..I even noticed a nail cutting! These areas had clearly not been cleaned properly for years, quite disgusting. The window frame adjacent to the stairs is black with dirt as are parts of the window in the kitchen. I write in the present tense as I am sure they were not cleaned after we left. The kitchen was described as being new, well it was once but not anymore. The oversized rubbish bin was shoved behind the kitchen door which is badly stained from being too close to the bin. Only a coat of paint will put this right. We soon decided to spend the minimum amount of time in this place and only prepared one meal there..a breakfast. We ate out every night, a first for us. We had the use of a beach hut in Falmouth which was just as well. I wanted to give the kitchen a sweep so I opened the cupboard in the entrance to find a dustpan and brush and found that area full of fluff, dust and even hair! This is clearly an example of people trying to operate a rental property on a shoestring budget. On going through the information in the property we found that if you wanted to use the washing machine you had to pay a pound for each wash and if you wanted the central heating on you had to contact the owners next door because that is where it is controlled from and there would be an additional charge ! None of this was mentioned in the website. We did not need to use the washing machine but that is not the point. The owner did come round on the forth night to ask if everything was o.k, it was my wife who answered the door and was non committal, as by this stage we were resigned that nothing much could be done to improve the situation, and we were only spending the minimum of time there. Apparently there was a garden area for us to sit in, we were not shown this on arrival and after seeing the rest of the place we did not seek it out. We still had a very good time in Cornwall with all the family and our trips and nights out, but even having to spend minimum time in this place did spoil it. We have taken some photos which we would like to send to you in a separate email if that is o.k. We will be reluctant to use your company in the future after this experience. We were on the A30 by 0600 on Saturday morning and have never been more grateful to spend a night in our own bed after that week. I know it will be difficult for you to carry out checks on your clients, but surely they need to have it in the back of their minds that you could show up one day during the turnaround.
Mr & Mrs Thomas
September 2017

“A lovely cottage for our beautiful ...”

A lovely cottage for our beautiful holiday in Cornwall.

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Features

Off road parking
Smoke-free
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Broadband / WiFi

The property

This pretty whitewashed country cottage in St Day sits amidst rolling countryside studded with ancient mines, hidden creeks and villages, within easy reach of the coast.

The location offers an idyllic 'away from it all' setting that is also central for touring.

Bicycles are thoughtfully provided for you to explore the nearby coast to coast cycle trail and there is easy travelling to Falmouth, St Agnes, Perranporth, Newquay and Truro.

Ideal for couples, family and friends, warm inviting tones of terracotta and ochre add a bright cheerfulness to both the living room and a gallery bedroom that are very comfortably furnished.

The dining room with pull out twin beds offers the flexibility for an children or adults on request at a small cost, please enquire for rates.

The little kitchen is modern and there is a ground floor shower room.

Attached to the owners farmhouse, after a day of adventure return to your own garden with decked area for alfresco dining, enjoy a bottle of chilled wine and a barbecue, whilst cherishing rural tranquillity.

There is ample parking outside the property.

Just over a mile away the thriving village of Chacewater offers a Post Office, three pubs and two general stores.

Falmouth resort, St Agnes with beautiful Trevaunance Cove, Perranporth, Newquay surf and Truro are all a short drive away.

Perfect as a base for exploration, Manor Farmhouse Cottage is an ideal place for an all season getaway!

Accommodation

Over two floors. One bedroom: 1 x king-size. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Dining room with pull-out bed for two. Sitting room.

Amenities

Oil central heating and electric coal effect fire
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV, DVD, WiFi, Playstation 2
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available
Off road parking for 2 cars
Garden with decking and pebbles, garden furniture and BBQ
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop and pub 1 mile
Coast and beaches less than 5 miles
Note: Can welcome additional two people on request at an extra cost of £50 per person
Note: The owner provides 4 adult bikes for your pleasure

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About the location

REDRUTH

Falmouth 10.5 miles; St Ives 16 miles.

Redruth is a small town in Cornwall, dating in parts from the 12th century. It was once the centre of Cornish mining history and is now at the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is a selection of shops, pubs and eateries, and the town holds a variety of continental markets throughout the year. Attractions close to Redruth include the Carn Brea Trail, The Great Flat Load, which is fantastic for cyclist and dog walkers alike, Tolgus Tin Stream Works, and the Tehidy Country Park. The beach at Portreath is a 10 minute drive, or 2.5 miles from Redruth. The entire stunning North coast is a suburb playground for surfing and all watersports, with resorts such as St Ives, Falmouth, the Roseland Peninsula and the whole Lizard Peninsula within easy reach. A superb destination for your Cornish holiday.

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Manor Farmhouse Cottage

St Day, Cornwall (Ref. 959211)

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