Edwin's View

This was our second time staying at Edwin's view and enjoyed it even more than the first mainly because of the lovely weather!

The views here are truly beautiful especially in the evenings watching the sunset. I miss it here already so much so I have already booked my stay for next year. We have previously also stayed at the courtyard another property on the farm before we had two young children, but Edwin's View is perfect for us now. It is fully equipped with everything you need, highchair, iron, ironing board, washing machine, clothes horse, dishwasher, it really is a home from home. The owners are friendly and always have time to talk even though farming is their day job! Enjoyed the farm eggs too. Thank you so much and counting down the days till next year. :)

Edwin’s View is ideally situated giving easy access to all the southern end of Cornwall with some excellent coastal walks nearby.

The cottage, a converted Victorian pigsty is comfortable, quirky and very well appointed. Full size kitchen, comfortable beds, plenty of wardrobe space and a good bathroom. The conservatory is a nice space to unwind at the end of the day. It has its own private parking and patio area with country views. Would definitely recommend and will likely return.

We absolutely love it at Edwin's View.

Perfect location. Such a lovely place to stay. Evrrything you need is there. Would recommend it to anyone. We have stayed a few times and will be going back next year.

Edwins view was a lovely place very comfortable and well equipped and so peaceful loved seeing the cows and also feeding the pigs,goats and alpacas

We enjoyed our stay at Edwin's View.

Overall the facilities were good, clean and host was on hand if you had a specific query or request. On arrival the key was located in the door and easily accessed the property. Although a bungalow style property there are two significant steps within the property to negotiate, one from the main bedroom into the corridor and one down into the kitchen. The one from the bedroom can be precarious if you're in need of the loo in the middle of the night. The automatic lights blind you every time when you have just woken from a deep sleep and have to remember to step down. I would have thought it would be possible to have dimmer lights rather than the very bright blinding illumination or fit a dimmer switch. I also felt the main bedroom was musty and a feeling of dampness in the room and bed sheets. The pleasant scented aroma disguised the musty smell early on but faded by day three. I found the best way to minimise this was to open the two small windows during the day to let fresh air in the room. One particular niggle was the TV being high on the wall, we found it uncomfortable to watch at this height combined with the soft and low seating gave me a real neck ache. During the first couple of days after a lot of rain the doors and windows were at times very difficult to open and/or lock/unlock them due to significant swelling. This was easier after a couple of dry days though. Although the kitchen and dining equipment provided was adequate, the crockery and glassware were a bit of a mishmash. Only two wine glasses, only half-pint and one-pint thick chunky glasses, no juice glasses. Just lacked a degree of refinement in our opinion. The only other point of note would be the arrangements of disposing of rubbish and recycling - the facilities distract from the pleasant driveway to the farm. It is all piled up with sacks and bins with rubbish overflowing from most of the containers. It's just unsightly as you pass by to and froe along the driveway. Overall we enjoyed our stay at Edwin's View and provides ideal facilities if you're bringing your dogs on holiday too.

We had a lovely stay in a very nice property.

We were to meet the owner to collect keys at five pm but no one was there and the keys were in the door. During our stay we didn’t see the owners and we didn’t feel we could turn up on their doorstep as it is a working farm and we assumed they would be busy. But we enjoyed our week in a well equipped cottage and would definitely consider booking again .

Such a lovely stay at Edwin's.

We were so surprised it had everything we needed and we were touched with a lovely welcome package. There was washing up products supplied also which was so useful. The farm is glorious and our 3 year old just loved visiting the animals every day. The pig bucket with instructions in Edwins was just fantastic and made our little girls day even better when she got to feed the pigs! With respect, you don't necessarily want to be bombarded with the owners as soon as you arrive, especially with a toddler and dogs being cranky cooped up after a long drive, but actually, the owner just very casually and kindly popped his head over the fence to greet us and give some information on the area and that was the perfect introduction and very much appreciated. Perfect for the dogs, totally secure, beautiful outlook, quiet, clean, just total zen. We were so very comfortable here and will most definitely be making it one of our regular visits! Thank you for having us

We had a lovely stay at Edwins View.

It was cosy and well located for exploring southern Cornwall. Lovely cottage that we would recommend to others.

Lovely stay, lovely owners.

Perfect for a Family holiday. The Kids also loved it.

Had a lovely stay at Edwin’s View.

The property has everything you need and has beautiful views. We enjoyed the fresh farm eggs so thank you for those! I also note from a previous reviewer we also had issues with the DVD player not working in the living room, it would not take the disc. The automatic light in the hallway should be addressed as we also found it a nuisance at times. However this didn’t affect our stay too much and we will definitely be booking again in the future.

The location is great both being quiet and access to North or South Cornwall.

The size of the accommodation was good and we had plenty of space. The facilities were modern and worked well. We loved the situation, with cows passing by and going up to feed the pigs, goats and Alpaca's. There is a portable BBQ to use now I have put it together, it was in the box unopened when we arrived. Luckily I had a screw driver in the car. We thought it could have been cleaner in, some cobwebs and grime in places, but that might be difficult with constant use. We didn't get on with the beds, but that might just be what we are used to. Our biggest annoyance was the sensor lights in the main corridor, the lights were on and off all the time even during the day. If you were to go to the loo during the night the brightness would wake everyone up, and then on our last but one night the sensor had a mind of its own and kept turning the lights on constantly whilst we were trying to get to sleep, after 30 mins of cussing I had to flip the main fuse so we could get some sleep. This really needs looking at and contributed to our decision to come home a day earlier. We also tried to use the DVD player one night, it wouldn't accept any DVD's and batteries in the remote were dead and had leaked.

The property is one of the best we’ve stayed in.

Its well appointed and comfortable. Decent size kitchen, good bathroom and shower and comfy bed. Slightly quirky being a converted 1850 piggery, but all the better for it. The conservatory is a bonus as is the private patio area overlooking fields. It is centrally located with easy access to the Lizard, St Ives and the Minack Theatre. We will definitely return as there are also stunning Coast walks within easy reach and Porthleven nearby to rehydrate after a good day.

Great place to stay, amazing sunset views, will stay here again in the future.

Dog loved it, was probably the most relaxed out of all of us even with farm animals around most the time, absolutely loved it!!!

Really lovely place to stay, very comfortable cottage with good facilities

A lovely place to stay in Cornwall.

Situated in very rural countryside and close to both coasts (approx 15 mins). The layout of the property is nice; all on one level (apart from a couple of separate small steps) so very accessible. Cosy lounge and log burner (could do with clarity on log supply - is it limited or as needed?) - we had one refill of logs but were left without on our last night. Lovely kitchen diner which was well equipped. Outside is enclosed once the gates are shut which meant we could let the dogs out without any worry. The wire on the gates could do with replacing as there’s quite a few rusty ends sticking out at the latch end. The review has only three stars solely because the double bedroom is damp (the rest of the property is really nice). When we arrived the room smelled damp and musty and the smell didn’t really dissipate during our stay. We found that anything in contact with the walls at the back of the room got wet (suitcase and dog crate / dog bedding) and the bed itself felt slightly damp. This was only evident in this one room but obviously impacts on your stay being one of the main rooms you use. The bathroom needs a bit of tlc - some cracked and / or missing tiles but everything works well. The information pack could also do with a bit of an update / tidy up. Would we stay here again? Yes if we knew the bedroom damp had been resolved.

Lovely place and a nice location, great hosts and nice that the animals are on site for those with kids.

We loved this stunning cottage as well as the lovely farm and the lovely owners.

Everything was so comfortable including the bedrooms. The shower and bath was lovely andso relaxing. The garden was ideal asit was enclosed for our new golden retriever puppy

The property was great for our needs to provide a comfortable social space for a big family gathering.

We simultaneously rented The Mill. The open plan upstairs layout was perfect for eating together as a big group and having lots of spaces for cosy chats. We challenged the kitchen space with large dinners and it met up to our requirements. It was very well equipped and we wanted for nothing. The bedrooms were spacious and comfy and the bathrooms met our needs. Outdoors the animal feeding/watching and the badminton/football space were very popular for all age groups and it was great for a base for cycling and running. Lots of parking space too. We’re coming back! ASAP! Thank you.

The water in the bath was very slow to run out when you took a shower due to the mechanical plug hardly opening, so that you were standing in a couple of inches of water by the time you finished.

The handle on the shower screen was also loose. My only other criticism is that the bath towels were far too small. You should be able to comfortably wrap a bath towel around your waist (I’m 38 inch). These were child sizes. Some may think I’m picky; just my opinion! Other than these minor points, the cottage was fine, with a good view from the sun room, was centrally heated, had a log burner (which we didn’t use), had a comfortable bed and a well equipped kitchen. TV and Wi-Fi internet were ok, and TV in the bedroom was a bonus. We were able to park right outside which was great. We were informed by Sykes cottages that the owners would meet us on arrival at 5pm to give us the keys. This wasn’t the case. On arrival the key was just left in the outside door lock, for us to let ourselves in. As we left at 4.30am on our last day, we never met or had any dealings with the owners. The cost of the cottage for the week was good value for the time of year (mid Feb), and it is well placed for visiting Hayle, Helston, St Ives, Penzance and the surrounding areas. If asked would I stay there again, the answer would be ‘yes’.

We absolutely loved our stay here.

Just perfect. Definitely bw going back to this lovely cottage.

Toilet seat is loose, Fridge door catches on the draws both very minor problems and in now way spoiled our stay at Edwins View.

Great place to stay, hope to visit again

Everything was good, very comfortable, easy location and lots of sights to see.

Good location for pubs and restaurants too if choosing to eat out. A minor note - that did not spoil our stay - was the presence of a slight dampness in the double bedroom, clamy clothes etc.

We had an amazing time at Edwin's Cottage.

The facilities were topnotch, and the host were lovely. They went out of their way to accommodate us. This is the perfect location for everything Cornish. Great access to all of the seaside villages. We would definitely book again, and I will be recommending to our clients. Thank you for a trip of a lifetime Carol and Jonathan. (we were able to finally get on our Cruise!)

nice cottage, well appointed, good views, friendly hosts

Lovely comfortable cottage perfect for dogs , friendly owners and a fantastic location to explore Cornwall .

It’s our third time staying here and won’t be our last !

In general the accommodation was great.

Just a couple of niggles. Central Heating needed setting up as it was coming on in the middle of the night and cold in the evening. The settee in the lounge was uncomfortable in our opinion. Very good points The large TV Comfortable double bed. The dining table and chairs were brilliant. The kitchen had everything you needed for your holiday. The furniture in the conservatory was comfy. The hosts let you get on with your holiday but we’re there if you required them. Dog friendly, with a safe private garden for the dog to go out.

Lovely peaceful setting, very dog friendly safe contained courtyard with a grassed area.

Great night's sleep, very comfortable, super kitchen/diner, good sun room to enjoy the view, highly recommended

A lovely cosy cottage with advantage of enclosed garden for dogs.

Perfect position for visiting either East or West Cornwall. Secluded and quiet. Owners very helpful. Dogs loved watching the cows. Would fully recommend.

Wonderful stay at Edwins View, only problem we had was my wife who has knee surgery was unable to get into bath/shower as bath was too deep to step into, also a shower mat might be a good idea for husband as he nearly slipped in shower area.

Also would be a help if instruction leaflets for appliances were provided, as could not get electric oven to work and could not get dvd player to work.( could be because we are not up to date with tech!). But apart from this we had a wonderful peaceful time, and met all the animals!

We and our doggies had a fabulous week at Edwins View, it was very comfortable, homely and with everything you need.

The shower was amazing and the bed was extremely comfortable, all in all a lovely holiday and we wouldn’t hesitate to return.

Lovely location, with peaceful, pretty outlook over fields.

The cottage stayed relatively cool through the heatwave, which was a godsend. The best thing was the privacy, the outlook for stargazing and the dog-friendliness of the enclosed garden, although we were disappointed that there was no field to safely walk him off the lead. The kitchen was light on glasses and plates so we had to keep washing up. The photos are really quite artfully taken as the reality was more lived-in. That's the only thing that would stop us booking here again.

Everything was really nice at Edwins View, our only concern was on arrival we nearly dropped down the waste water manhole in the entrance that was covered with a galvanized tin sheet instead of a proper manhole cover.

not a problem once we found it then we new to be wary of it.

Lovely and relaxing.

Friendly owner. All very good.

A comfortable cottage.

Everything you needed for a nice pleasant stay. Lovely location, perfect for exploring south west Cornwall. Our only niggles were the TV being on the wall, we find it uncomfortable to watch at this height and put another settee in the conservatory, we spent most of our evenings in here, relaxing and reading. It's quiet and a lovely view. Overall a lovely cottage.

Wonderfully decorated fresh and clean accommodation.

Quiet location great for kids and dogs you do feel safe and relaxed here. Owners very charming and around if needed. Dog walking field at front very handy.

This place is a little peace of heaven, beautiful cottage with some lush views and very clean.

The owners are very friendly and will help you with anything. Will be returning 100%

We enjoyed our stay and the view from the Edwin was lovely and there was everything you needed was there.

The Host was very helpful. The only down side was it needs a little TLC

We had a lovely stay at the barn.

Great location for exploring Cornwall. Very comfortable stay. I did make the mistake of not packing my hairdryer though. Thank you, Sykes and Jonathan

Kind owners and lovely stay

Well located and peaceful location.

Cottage was homely and the patio was positioned to enjoy the afternoon sun. Secure garden was good for our dogs. If thinking about upgrades a DVD player so the extensive dvd collection could be viewed would be one thought.

Perfect location, very welcoming on arrival and the cottage was perfect!

Will definitely be returning

Lovely Charming Barn Conversion, all on one level, private secluded secure garden for the dogs.

Private parking & lovely garden with views across farmland and grazing cattle. Property was comfortable with lovely facilities. Very clean and tidy throughout, modern and fresh with homely touches and decorations, a great base for exploring Cornwall.

five star accomm0dation, excellent hosts who were most helpful and able to reach all areas.

John & Sarah were brilliant hosts who were friendly and took time to suggest places to visit, whether it be beaches or places to eat.

The location of the premises was ideal, being close to all the places we wished to visit, but away from any hustle and bustle. Would definitely recommend.

Good location.

Cosy accommodation with everything you need for a family holiday. Friendly owners

Great accommodation, lovely private courtyard, very convenient to go to either St Ives coast or Falmouth coast.

Super hosts who were there if we needed but respected our privacy. Overall excellent would definitely stay again.

Should be advertised as part of a complex of holiday let’s.

We thought it was a stand alone holiday let. Privacy severely compromised by parked cars right by the lounge and bedrooms. Needed to keep blinds drawn. TV at a neck aching height. Shower screen not properly sealed, water cascaded onto the floor. Bathroom vent did not work. Oven very dirty and rusty. The whole barn although charming and rustic had an unfinished feel about it. Definitely not 4 star property. Never once had personal contact with Sykes. Felt very automated and impersonal.

The owners were very pleasant and helpful and they allowed us to exercise our dog in one of their fields next to the cottage.

The position of Edwins View was great for days out both north and south of Cornwall. The bottle of wine and biscuits was a lovely touch.