Castaway

27 Customer Reviews

• "The view from the cottage was absolutely beautiful."

  We were a family of four and it was a struggle to dry our towels and swim wear as the airer is way too small. Definitely need a washing line/rotary airer in the garden as we were down the beach every day. We enjoyed the games that were provided. Port Isaac is absolutely beautiful and will be looking to return again. Also the biscuits and wine were a lovely gesture. Thank you Angie

  Thank you so much for your comments. We love hearing just how much you enjoyed your stay! Hopefully we can welcome you back anytime in the future. All suggestions can be viewed by the owners so we appreciate those. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angela3.4★Jul 2024

• "Need a rotary line outside Need a bigger toaster"

  Thank you for your feedback. All comments and suggestions can be seen by the owners. We hope that enjoyed your visit and hope to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Amy4.4★Jul 2024

• "Lovely holiday cottage with superb views."

  Cottage had everything we needed. Hope to be back!

  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 Nicola5.0★Jun 2024

• "We have stayed at castaway many times and we look forward to it every year."

  For us its the perfect house in the perfect location. Comfortable, clean and great views.

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay at Castaway once more and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Jun 2024

• "An excellent choice for a Port Isaac holiday."

  Very clean and well equipped holiday home. Great location, 5 mins walk into the center of the village. Excellent views of the bay from the main bedroom and living area. Large, pleasant patio area at rear of house, wonderful if the sun is shining. Parking for one vehicle only but a good car park just up the road. All in all highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Robert5.0★May 2024

• "Excellent location and property with beautiful sea views."

  Has a lovely patio which was much bigger than expected and was a suntrap and great to eat meals on. The parking was tricky but then there are few properties with parking available . Definitely recommend

  Reviewed by Sandie5.0★May 2024

• "We really liked this property."

  It was cozy yet spacious and very comfortable. It was clean and tidy and equipped to a high standard. Location is excellent although we can imagine the climb up from the bottom of the village might be challenging for less able bodied guests. Parking space could also be a challenge! We have a Mercedes GLA so the space was fine as we could fit the bonnet under the deck, but larger vehicles would struggle. All in all we were very happy with our stay and would have no hesitation in recommending the property to others.

  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 Michael5.0★Apr 2024

• "Castaway is a lovely property with good views and a super courtyard garden to enjoy your morning brew in."

  A little warning about parking would be nice - it is perfectly usable but as previous reviews have said, a little 'interesting' to get out of. Also agree with previous comments re. sofa and king size mattress - neither are particularly comfortable and replacements would definitely improve the cottage (particularly mattress).

  Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by these issues. Your comments have been passed on to the team here at John Bray Cornish Holidays. We hope you still managed to enjoy your visit despite these issues and would love to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kevin3.4★Mar 2024

• "The property was very clean, one of the cleanest we have stayed in, and well equipped."

  Good information on the property, places to visit and restaurants. We made use of the log burner. The bed was very comfortable with an excellent view of the sea to enjoy with your morning cup of tea. We enjoyed our stay and would return.

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are so pleased that you found the property comfortable and enjoyed the lovely views. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back again in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Nov 2023

• "We love staying at Castaway, it is a beautiful location with gorgeous sea views."

  This is the reason we have stayed here for the last five years. Our observations are as follows; it would benefit from a larger more comfortable sofa in the living area, the mattress on the main bed could also do with replacing. We had two toilet rolls for a week, left in the cottage, which is not enough for a two week stay; on the last stays there were a box of tissues in the bedroom, there wasn’t this year. The above observations are for the owners not to be published. Many thanks Amy and james macwhirter

  Reviewed by Amy4.4★Sep 2023

• "Beautiful accommodation, very much enjoys our stay"

  So pleased you enjoyed your stay at Castaway. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner Property Owner

  Reviewed by Neville5.0★Sep 2023

• "This is a lovely cottage with beautiful views."

  Well equipped, nice garden. Getting out of parking space a bit challenging! The only thing that stopped me awarding five stars was the very hard king size mattress which meant I did not sleep well and got up aching. Otherwise a lovely stay in this much loved village.

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

  Reviewed by Susan4.7★Sep 2023

• "Slight problem with hot water fixed within half and hour."

  Thank you!! Lovely property!!

  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 D5.0★Aug 2023

• "Really beautiful cottage with stunning views …well equipped and cosy."

  However, there was a horrible smell in the master bedroom, coming from the en suite we are assuming…and the towel rail in the main bathroom wasn’t switched on and there was no way we could locate the switch as we think it was behind a locked cupboard.Looking back at past reviews we can see the smell was mentioned before…this really needs fixing as it marred what was a lovely stay.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by these issues, these have been reported to our team. However, 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 Wendy3.4★Jul 2023

• "My wife struggles with mobility so getting in the premises was difficult and the staircase."

  If this had been laid out in the property description we probably would not have booked this property.

  Reviewed by Alison3.8★May 2023

• "The hot water was a big issue, when our son stayed at weekend there was only enough for one of them, even in the morning still no warm water for a shower."

  More hot water needed at all times. Also there was a smell in en-suite half way through week which was very unpleasant. The bed felt very hard to begin with in double room, but to be fair we did get used to it. After saying this we may be back as the views and cosines of the cottage was sublime, if issues were fixed, it would be second to none. However parking is not suitable for large cars and only 1 space.

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. I am sorry that you had problems with the hot water during your stay at Castaway and there wasn’t enough for your whole family. We will inform our maintenance team and the owner and get this looked into as it is not an issue, we have been made aware of before. We will also try to address the smell in the ensuite. We are very glad that overall, you found the cottage to be cosy and enjoyed the spectacular views. We do hope that it won’t be too long before we get to welcome you back to North Cornwall. John Bray Cornish Holidays on Behalf of the Owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Shelley3.1★Mar 2023

• "Excellent property, amazing views, clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated."

  Thoroughly recommend.

  Thank you so much for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Castaway. We do hope that it won't be too long before you return to Port Isaac. John Bray Cornish Holidays on Behalf of the Owner Property Owner

  Reviewed by Roland5.0★Feb 2023

• "We had a very comfortable week staying in Castaway."

  We loved the impressive sea views from the living-room and main bedroom, and the back garden was surprisingly large with its two patios. The furnishings and decor were very tasteful and amenities were excellent. The cottage was warm and cosy despite the freezing weather.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. Its amazing to hear you enjoyed your stay here. Castaway is in a perfect position in the village amazing views. We hope to invite you back to North Cornwall very soon. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owners. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jan 2023

• "I think this was our fifth time staying in Castaway and as ever we loved it."

  We love the location and enjoyed the relative quiet of an out-of-season week. The property is spacious yet small enough to feel snug. The sea views from the lounge and main bedroom are great. The whole experience was very restorative.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay at Castaway, we really do hope we see you again very soon, John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owners. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jeffrey5.0★Dec 2022

• "A wonderful stay - the cottage was beautiful and in a superb location."

  The photos of the garden don’t do it justice - we hadn’t realised it would be so big, a real bonus. The bottle of wine and fudge that was left out for us was a lovely thought, thank you. We really couldn’t fault it at all, other than the shower room was small, and it was a bit of a squeeze in the shower, but that’s just a niggle. We had an amazing week and will definitely be back.

  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 Julie5.0★Oct 2022

• "Lovely cottage and location."

  The views were wonderful. I could sit and watch the sea all day!! It was very warm and cosy. A bit tricky parking if you have a big car. Facilities in the cottage were great, but would have liked an instruction booklet to work the cooker, dishwasher and washing machine. We had a very enjoyable and comfortable stay and would definitely come back.

  Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. Covid has challenged our housekeeping staff and restricted what can be left in the property (Handbooks, consumable etc) . Looking forward to seeing you again. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Jan 2022

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Castaway."

  With elevated views across the headland and sea, the house was beautifully appointed, spotlessly clean, warm and cosy, and in a perfect situation for walking to the village and along the coast path. We appreciated the bottle of wine and box of fudge - a nice touch thank you. The only thing which may be an issue for some guests is that when we went in January, only a couple of shops to buy nicknacks and a co-op were open, there was just one place to buy takeaway coffee or ice cream, and all the pubs and restaurants were closed.

  Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay, it is a lovely property, however we are sorry to hear the pubs, restaurants and shops were a bit sparse, as you can imagine Port Isaac gets very busy in the summer so winter is the only time they have time off to enjoy their holiday. We would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. .- John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Colin5.0★Jan 2022

• "Rated comfort down on the basis, that, as with many self-catering properties, there are aspects of tiredness; e."

  G. mattresses not all that comfortable refelcting that no process for the periodic turning of mattresses to even wear. Also, the cushion squabs for the settee felt were in need of replacement, seemed very worn and sunk low down which made it difficult to get out of on occaisions. Feel that the property description should refect: 1/ Whilst the main bedroom as an ensuite, it is very small, especially yhe shower tray, and 2/ Care needs to be taken when parking because of the overhang to the parking space and the steep incline of the parking space. Apart from the above, the property was excellent, a good location and the outside seating areas excellent for a relaxing holiday.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay, however we are sorry for the issues you encountered, we will liaise with the owner. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by C4.1★Sep 2021

• "The location of the cottage and ease of access, and general standard of accommodation."

  Thank you very 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 Wendy5.0★Sep 2021

• "We just loved it!"

  The view out to sea as the sun set, with a G and T in our hands, was a real treat to watch whatever the weather. The cottage combined airiness with cosiness - we wanted to stay for a month. Thank you for such a wonderful place to base our holiday.

  Dear Guest, thank you for taking the time to review your stay, we are very pleased to hear you had a lovely holiday. Looking forward to seeing you again. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sally5.0★Jul 2021

• "It was a fabulous stay and wonderful accommodation."

  One tiny issue was the absence of information about what to do with glass waste.

  Reviewed by William4.7★Jul 2021

• "We had a wonderful stay at Castaway and would like to thank the staff for their understanding in extending our stay when we fell ill."

  The cottage was beautiful and clean and we could not have asked for more!

  Ms. Fiona WilsonNov 2019

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