Pippin

Rating
Sleeps 3
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews

22 Customer Review(s)

Ms Sillifant
October 2020

“Pippin is a lovely cosy cottage with a pretty and well maintained garden, and in a great location.”

However, the overall cleanliness was very poor and I needed to clean the shower and toilet area before feeling comfortable in using it. There was a fair amount of dust and cobwebs in various places and the kitchen cupboards were dirty. Having said this, I had a great time, and felt that this cute cottage had been let down by the cleaning standards. I'm hoping these comments will go towards some improvements being made, and then I would have no hesitation in returning to the lovely Pippin in ...

However, the overall cleanliness was very poor and I needed to clean the shower and toilet area before feeling comfortable in using it. There was a fair amount of dust and cobwebs in various places and the kitchen cupboards were dirty. Having said this, I had a great time, and felt that this cute cottage had been let down by the cleaning standards. I'm hoping these comments will go towards some improvements being made, and then I would have no hesitation in returning to the lovely Pippin in the future.

- Ms Sillifant, October 2020

Thank you for completing your feedback. The cleanliness issues have been dealt with; new housekeepers have been sourced and have done an amazing job. The owners recently visited the property themselves and found it to be pristine. They would like to assure guests that cleanliness issues will not be a problem in the future. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay at Pippin and very much look forward to welcoming you back in the not-too-distant future. - Sykes owner relations
Mr Davies September 2020

“I had filled in a Feedback for Pippin cottage the other day and put.”

The Pippin cottage at Lelant was well decorated and comfortable with a good back garden where the dog could be free. Parking in the narrow street without pavements could be difficult at times. Although there was no washing machine there is an excellent laundrette two miles away at Hayle does a service wash. All in all an enjoyable holiday

- Mr Davies, September 2020
Mr Owens September 2020

“A lovely cottage conveniently situated about 25 metres from the Badger Inn, also about 10 minutes walk from the nearest dog friendly beach.”

A nice if slightly strenuous walk into St Ives along the coastal path but close to Lelant railway station at the bottom of the hill. A nice walk along the bottom of the hill towards Hayle. The Birdie Café does really nice food. Parking was a bit tight but once parked outside the cottage it is quite safe. We had a great relaxing holiday and will try to book something again next year.

- Mr Owens, September 2020
Mrs Schofield August 2020

“Beautiful house in a beautiful location.”

Lovely and clean, kind neighbours (number 5) and the time we spent there was just perfect. The cottage had everything we needed and we couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you

- Mrs Schofield, August 2020
Miss Shrubb August 2020

“Beautiful cosy comfortable cottage.”

....definitely recommend it to anyone. A bonus that pub is a minutes walk away!!

- Miss Shrubb, August 2020
Mr Mcgonigle July 2020

“Upon arrival after 8 hour journey we arrived 15 minutes after check in time to find the cleaner was still there!”

We had to return 30 minutes later. After gaining entry the whole house absolutely stank of fish! This lasted for 2 days. The floors had not been mopped, we found the previous customers had left a dirty towel, their used soap and a travel cot in the main bedroom by our bed, the box downstairs in the living room. There were used tissues behind the bin in the bedroom. The garden was in dire need of a good cut and tending to. While Pippin is in a good location the house itself is very dark downstairs and very small. Upon reading the guest book it appears previously that the owners had left a welcome pack of which there was none to be seen and would have been a very welcoming gesture. Overall we were very disappointed and sadly we would not return. It felt as though the owners had forgotten that we were coming at all!

- Mr Mcgonigle, July 2020

Thank you for taking the time to comment. We are sorry that the property wasn’t ready upon your arrival. In light of Covid-19 we have had to adjust our arrival times to allow the cleaners extra time and our apologies if you did not receive the notification advising of this. We check this property regularly and it has always received good cleanliness scores in the past (as can be seen by the other feedback displayed) and we are sorry if it did not meet your expectations on this occasion. The garden of the property is maintained every Friday so we were surprised to hear that you felt it was in dire need of attention. Following receipt of your review we visited the property in order to check upon it and can happily confirm that we found it to be clean and in good order throughout. At present we are unable to supply a cream tea welcome pack as we would have done in the past but we still provide a starter cleaning pack, toilet roll etc and we hope to be in a position to present fresh goods in the not too distant future. We are sorry to hear that you will not be returning to Pippin but would like to reassure future customers that Pippin is as advertised and we have every confidence you will enjoy your holiday here. Sykes owner relations
Mrs Macfarlan February 2020

“Lovely cosy cottage.”

Had everything we needed for a great week in spite of storm Dennis! Would highly recommend.

- Mrs Macfarlan, February 2020
Mr Gilbert October 2019

“Such a lovely cottage in a ideal location close to transport.”

Owners thought of everything and cottage had everything we needed for our pleasant week away. The scones, cream and jam were a lovely touch on arrival especially after arriving late due to traffic. Would definitely recommend the Pipin Cottage, Lelant.

- Mr Gilbert, October 2019
Mr Tipler October 2019

“Hi, I can honestly say we had a wonderful break.”

The Cottage was absolutely perfect in every way. Many thanks to you all Kind regards Paul

- Mr Tipler, October 2019
Mrs Couves August 2019

“Lovely neighbours, a good bas to explore.”

Everything we needed for a weeks stay.

- Mrs Couves, August 2019
Mr Dawes July 2019

“Lovely location for the train to Carbis Bay and St Ives.”

The only thing we thought that could of been provided was some comfortable seats/loungers for the garden.Difficult to relax in the garden due to bad seating.Other than that the cottage was lovely.

- Mr Dawes, July 2019
Miss Eccles July 2019

“Upstairs in the cottage was lovely, though downstairs the living room was very small, photos on website do not show the dining table also in the lounge, and a large un-needed coffee table taking up all the room!”

!! No drainer to dry pots on if you wanted to handwash. Plus side, lovely garden, outside tap, Badge Inn across the road was lovely, and great train access to St Ives. Cleanliness - sofas were covered in dog hairs, and absolutely stank of wet dog. I hoovered them after we arrived and left the rugs covering them in the corner all week which made it a bit better. Leaflets in the basket were years old, the window in the kitchen was so dirty on the inside you could right your name in it, Whilst checking around when we were leaving, under the sofa was also full of 'tumbleweed doghairs', and 3 draws upstairs were full of someone else's clothes from a previous visitor!!! Not great housekeeping standards, I appreciate it was dog friendly, but not everyone has dogs and surely it should be cleaned properly and deeply after customers!! Its not difficult to hoover under a sofa as opposed to round it. Would not recommend the cottage because of this, and we noticed there are other comments in the visitor book regarding same issues.

- Miss Eccles, July 2019

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. The owners apologize for the poor service you received. They have changed our cleaning company and are now generally receiving maximum marks for cleanliness. We have also provided a dish drainer in case a guest requires one. Sykes owner relations
Mrs Bower June 2019

“The cottage is in a brilliant location and has a lovely garden.”

Very disappointed with the tiny size and dark sitting area, even when it was sunny outside the area was dark. I appreciate it is a cottage but pictures indicate a larger, lighter room. Well equipped kitchen, knives desperately need sharpening. Nice bathroom, it would be helpful if there were instructions on how to keep the shower on longer than 10 seconds without keeping your finger on the button. Much better properties available for a similar price.

- Mrs Bower, June 2019
Mr Macklin April 2019

“We had a lovely stay at Pippin, it was very comfortable ,clean and had everything you need.”

The neighbours were friendly, and parking was easy outside the house. The location was superb, a lovely beach within easy walking distance, also the Railway station which is a lovely trip into St Ives. From Lelant no where was too far, we visited practically the whole of the West of Cornwall all within easy driving distance.

- Mr Macklin, April 2019
Mrs Hawkins March 2019

“Had a fantastic holiday at Pippin.”

The cottage is cosy and in a perfect location. We were very fortunate with the weather during our stay however it would be the perfect place to escape to whatever the weather.

- Mrs Hawkins, March 2019
Mrs Iles October 2018

“We felt the furniture was uncomfortable to sit on, and it felt quite cramped in places.”

If there had been more than 2 of us it would have been awkward moving around the house and sitting at the dinner table. The situation was very nice and in an ideal area, with some lovely walking directly from the house. The house is well maintained and the bathroom and main bedroom comfortable.

- Mrs Iles, October 2018
clarkej0 May 2018

“Perfect”

This was the second time of visiting this lovely cottage. The cottage was very clean, well equipped and perfectly located for a coastal walk into St Ives, or a drive around the beautiful Cornish coast. We would highly recommended staying here and we will definitely be having a third trip very soon!

- clarkej0, May 2018
Mrs Wild May 2018

“The cottage is very quaint and in a good location for visiting St Ives and lots of other lovely places around Cornwall, however my husband and I have both come home with aching backs as the bed was not firm enough for us.”

I know this couldn't be helped as it is the chance that you take when you go away. However I was disappointed at finding cobwebs around the bathroom window frame when I put the blind up to open the window to 'air' the bathroom after having a shower (as requested via a note in the bathroom!) There were also cobwebs above the cupboards in the kitchen and the cupboard above the fridge. The grass also needed cutting as our feet got very wet when we went out to sit at the little table. Other than that we enjoyed our holiday very much.

- Mrs Wild, May 2018
Carla R May 2018

“Fabulous”

What a beautiful and amazing place to stay. Everything about this beautiful little cottage is positive. The amenities, the location, comfortable and cosy cottage, enclosed garden, and within 10mins walk of one of the most beautiful beaches I've been on, and so dog friendly too. A fabulous pub just meters away, wonderful food and ambience. So many beautiful beaches and places to visit, an excellent location. Please don't miss the chance of staying in this little haven on earth. I've booked to return before I'd even left. Not a thing I can say can do it justice, just beautiful.

- Carla R, May 2018
Kenna March 2018

“The heating left a lot to be desired.”

Hot in the bedroom, cold in the bathroom and kitchen and ok in the sitting room if you kept the door shut. Parking was an absolute nightmare. Very little room available on the road and on one occasion my car was damaged due to high level of concrete on the road adjacent to the pub car park entrance. Very small kitchen but just about adequate. Bathroom towel rail very difficult to regulate.

- Kenna, March 2018
Mrs Alexander October 2017

“Excellent holiday.”

Cottage is beautiful and very close to the beach. Easy access to St Ives and other tourist venues. Would highly recommend.

- Mrs Alexander, October 2017
Harris June 2017

“Fantastic cottage, amazing location!”

would gladly go here again

- Harris, June 2017
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The property

The Pippin is a charming, cosy granite terraced house in Lelant.

With beautiful beaches on the doorstep, pretty villages around and St Ives just minutes away, it is a perfectly positioned holiday home.

This cosy cottage is in the heart of the peaceful village that is bound by the Hayle Estuary to the east and the sweep of St Ives Bay to the north.

The white stretch of Porth Kidney Sands is just 10 minutes walk away, this little known beach is stunning and lined with incredible sand dunes.

The two storey cottage has characterful accommodation with a lovely inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove in the living room for a warm welcome as soon as you walk in through the front door.

The kitchen and bathroom are also on the ground floor and upstairs are the two bedrooms one double and one single, both beautifully appointed.

There is an enclosed sunny garden to the rear which has a barbecue and is perfect for relaxing in the warmer months with a good book.

Lelant itself has a basic provisions store and good food is served at the Badger Inn.

Golfers are welcomed at the nearby club and are sure to enjoy the 18 hole links course which has great sea views.

The branch line to St Ives is just down the hill - hop aboard for this short train ride - on arrival, the much painted pretty harbour will need no introduction - enjoy an ice cream whilst taking in the view.

The Pippin is a lovely home for a small family or group of friends and is an ideal base for exploring Cornwall at any time of year - book soon!

Summary

Living room with wood burner in inglenook fireplace and dining table, well equipped kitchen, ground floor shower room with corner shower, underfloor heating, hand basin and wc
Flight of stairs to 1 x double bedroom and 1 x single bedroom.
Electric heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi
Electricity inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Roadside parking
One well behaved pet welcome at £20 per week
Sorry, no washing machine
No smoking
Beach 10 minute walk
Pub 100 metres
Shop within 2 miles
Note: Stairs smaller then average tread and a little steeper but has hand rails either side.

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About the location

ST IVES

Penzance 6 miles.

One of Cornwall's prettiest harbour towns, St Ives offers narrow streets, tight-packed cottages nestling around the quayside, the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth museum, fabulous beaches, superb shops, a thriving community of artists, great pubs and restaurants and much more. With its semi Bohemian lifestyle and romantic air, it's easy to see why this is the county's premier holiday resort. The surrounding area has much for the visitor to see and do with abundant wildlife, fabulous coastal walks, top quality surfing and the Celtic mysteries of the Land's End Peninsula are all within easy reach. A superb destination!

Region Information

Note: Check in time for this property is 4pm.
Note: Stairs smaller then average tread and a little steeper but has hand rails either side.

Pippin

Lelant, Cornwall (Ref. 959070)

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Reviews

“Pippin is a lovely cosy cottage with a pretty and well maintained garden, and in a great location.”

“I had filled in a Feedback for Pippin cottage the other day and put.”

“A lovely cottage conveniently situated about 25 metres from the Badger Inn, also about 10 minutes walk from the nearest dog friendly beach.”

“Beautiful house in a beautiful location.”

“Beautiful cosy comfortable cottage.”

“Upon arrival after 8 hour journey we arrived 15 minutes after check in time to find the cleaner was still there!”

“Lovely cosy cottage.”

“Such a lovely cottage in a ideal location close to transport.”

“Hi, I can honestly say we had a wonderful break.”

“Lovely neighbours, a good bas to explore.”

“Lovely location for the train to Carbis Bay and St Ives.”

“Upstairs in the cottage was lovely, though downstairs the living room was very small, photos on website do not show the dining table also in the lounge, and a large un-needed coffee table taking up all the room!”

“The cottage is in a brilliant location and has a lovely garden.”

“We had a lovely stay at Pippin, it was very comfortable ,clean and had everything you need.”

“Had a fantastic holiday at Pippin.”

“We felt the furniture was uncomfortable to sit on, and it felt quite cramped in places.”

“Perfect”

“The cottage is very quaint and in a good location for visiting St Ives and lots of other lovely places around Cornwall, however my husband and I have both come home with aching backs as the bed was not firm enough for us.”

“Fabulous”

“The heating left a lot to be desired.”

“Excellent holiday.”

“Fantastic cottage, amazing location!”