Praa Waves

40 Customer Reviews

• "Our second visit to this lovely property."

  We were very happy to settle back into the comfort of Praa Waves. Its spacious balcony overlooking the sea provided many hours of enjoyment in the mornings and evenings. The bedrooms are spacious snd comfortable beds and wonderfully efficient showers make each day a joy. Little things niggle. 1. Toilet rolls should be added to the list of “take it with you” as there were no extra tolls in the house and those already in the bathrooms were depleted. 2. The oven needed attention as it had not been cleaned. An oven pan thickly coated with stale oil made a very unpleasant smell when the oven was turned on. 3. The refuse bin for Praa waves ( number 6) is the only bin that is locked. We could not find a key and though we rang, enquiring about this we received no response. However, nothing really can spoil the pure enjoyment of staying at Praa Waves and we hope to return next year.

  Reviewed by Gillian4.7★May 2025

• "This is our fourth visit here & it will not be our last!"

  we love it here, the weather was lovely & no where we would rather be than sat on the balcony with that stunning view. The apartment is warm & inviting & has everything you need for a superb holiday.

  Reviewed by Liz5.0★Mar 2025

• "I would like to compliment the housekeeper for Praa Waves (Reference 999966)."

  The apartment was spotlessly clean and all of the consumables, such as bottles of Fairy Liquid and hand wash, completely full. I don't think we have had a better-presented apartment. The views were great; the apartment was very comfortable. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Sep 2024

• "A beautiful property in a stunning location."

  Very well equipped and very comfortable. WiFi not good but otherwise everything was perfect

  Reviewed by Marion5.0★Jul 2024

• "A wonderful apartment beautiful views."

  The apartment was perfect immaculately clean and really comfortable. There were even scones jam and cream along with milk tea and coffee excellent for tired travellers Close to the beach too.

  Reviewed by Joyce5.0★Jun 2024

• "A wonderful week spent at Praa Waves."

  It’s comfortable and relaxed layout made our holiday complete. Thank you for the welcome pack, a lovely surprise. Beds are very comfortable and towels and linen were hotel quality. Only one thing….. the shower base is rather slippery, A shower mat would be appreciated. Perhaps it’s me being slow…. but I could not change the fridge freezer temperature, it was far too cold. Apart from that, the kitchen was well equipped and easy to work in. I am definitely hoping to return to Praa Waves. It is beautiful.

  Reviewed by Gillian5.0★May 2024

• "We always stay in a no-dog holiday home, this is our 3rd stay here, on your web site it states no pets, yet…."

  Inside the welcome/information folder is a notice of pet friendly & conditions? Please can you explain this to me? Having stripped the beds as required, we found the Mattress protector heavily stained as well as the pillow protectors, they need washing. We love this Apartment & will keep coming if the above addressed.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We have had a new housekeeping team in place since the start of this year - the pet friendly page seen in the property was from the previous housekeepers, and was viewed during your previous visits. This has now been removed as the property does not allow dogs. Apologies, as it was overlooked when we updated the guest information folder. We can confirm that the mattress protectors were freshly put on during the changeover. There are many protectors available in the property, as they are washed and rotated regularly. We hope to welcome you back again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Liz4.4★Mar 2024

• "Excellent holiday accommodation with great views of the sea."

  Extremely comfortable with high quality fixtures and fittings. We’d love to stay again. Nice touches on arrival with fresh milk, scones, creams, and essentials such as soap:dishwasher tablets etc. Highly recommended!

  Reviewed by Simon5.0★Feb 2024

• "Super location, and a very comfortable stay, would love to come back."

  Reviewed by Matthew5.0★Aug 2023

• "Lovely location & house."

  We loved the size & facilities. We were surprised to find soap, toilet roll, dishwasher tablets, tea, etc for the first day or so and were really grateful. We chose to self cater and although there were a wide range of kitchen facilities it would benefit from a better vegetable peeler, larger saucepan/s and instructions for the microwave / oven were missing. During our stay there were people in the neighbouring appartments but we were not disturbed by noise, equally the park area was not noisy either. The walk to the beach was short and the facilities at the beach good - lifeguard station, bar, cafe. Thank you for trying to think of everything to make our stay perfect.

  Reviewed by Peter4.7★Jul 2023

• "Lovely house with the amazing sea view."

  Great location, highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Jun5.0★May 2023

• "Had a wonderful stay, beautiful location."

  Particularly impressed with the clean bedding & comfortable mattresses. Just to make you aware that the towel rail in the en-suite off the main bedroom upstairs was not on during our stay, so a cold room to have to go into & towels remained damp. Curtains in the downstairs bedroom would be welcomed for a darker room. Only downside was having to vacate the Property at 9am. Understood that this was across the board during covid, but holidaying about four times a year in Cornwall, everywhere else is back to a 10am exit.

  Thank you for your comments, we are sorry the towel rail was not on for your arrival, this should have been put on prior to your visit, the rail is electrically operated and the switch to operate this is located in the cupboard on the landing. There are slatted blinds in the downstairs bedroom which are effect in keeping out the light. We will certainly approach the housekeepers in relation to a later departure. Despite the points raised we are delighted you had a wonderful stay Property Owner

  Reviewed by Liz5.0★Feb 2023

• "This was a great property although with high temperatures it was very hot inside with very little way to cool the place down."

  Also the house with the pool to the right had a party into the early hours making a lot of noise making it impossible to sleep. Overall though we had a good stay.

  Reviewed by Martin4.4★Aug 2022

• "Great property and with the exception of a couple of things (very dirty microwave that was not usuable - old food hanging from the top and dirty mop that made the house smell whenever the cupboard was opened) in good condition and comfortable."

  Everything was as described and overall happy with the holiday and would book again.

  Thank you for your feedback we are happy to hear you had a comfortable stay and would book again. Apologies for the microwave, this has been brought to the attention of our cleaners and a new mop has since been purchased. We look forward to welcoming you back to Praa Waves. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sima4.4★Jul 2022

• "The property is in a lovely spot but there are a few issues which people should be aware of before they book."

  Firstly, the noise levels. There is a park & car park behind the property which draws walkers very early in the morning & teenagers late at night/early hours of the morning!! Secondly, no sun canopy on the balcony. It wasn’t that hot whilst we were there, but it was too warm to sit on the balcony for any length of time. This meant the lounge was stifling in the afternoons as it is South facing. Some form of sun cover is needed & air conditioning when the weather is hot. The property has good facilities & I can’t think of anything we didn’t have that we needed during our stay. The 2 issues above did spoil our stay & we wouldn’t return to the property for those reasons.

  Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased to hear you found our property to be in a lovely spot. We have stayed at the property numerous times and have never had an issue with the small parking area to the rear of the property situated approximately 150 yards away. It fits about 6 cars and is used by mainly surfers. There is a play area for children with swings etc for public use, and the ‘park’ is the village green about 200 yards away used by dog walkers so it’s too far to be an issue. The balcony is a sun trap and does get hot, especially recently with the current hot spell. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to fit a permanent sun canopy. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Caroline3.1★Jun 2022

• "A great stay."

  ..perfect location,and house well equipped. Thk u!

  Reviewed by Jane4.7★May 2022

• "Beautiful apartment."

  Stunning views. Had everything we needed. Slight problem with patio door key access as the key was bent by previous guests and the note left to inform on arrival was not clear initially that access was still possible but this was resolved quickly the following day. Very quiet surroundings and spacious apartment. We loved our stay and would definitely recommend. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Joanne3.8★Apr 2022

• "Great second visit,, would recommend to anyone, lovely sunny balcony."

  2 mins from beach and shop. Lovely clean apartment, comfortable beds and everything you need to enjoy your stay. Lovely new decking furniture. Looking forward to booking our 3rd stay. Thank you for the great welcome pack.

  Reviewed by Shelley5.0★Apr 2022

• "It was a fantastic property with an amazing view."

  Everything you could possibly need was available. We would definitely like to stay at this property again, and would recommend to anyone.

  Reviewed by Janette5.0★Mar 2022

• "I have visited Praa View twice before and it is a brilliant place to stay."

  Unfortunately this time we had a few problems as the heating had been switched to vacation mode and the parking permit had gone missing. There was also a problem with the TV aerial and so we had a workman visit to look at that. And then a sink blocked up which definitely wasn’t anything we had done as I only used it once prior to this occurring. Although these were all minor issues and the office were very helpful, it took a while to deal with them all and generally detracted from what was supposed to be a relaxing short break.

  Reviewed by Ian4.1★Mar 2022

• "Immaculate clean and comfortable house, would recommend to anyone, fantastic views, couldn't fault anything, even in October you can sit on the balcony behind the glass out of the wind."

  We will definitely book again, more money than we have paid ever in October, but well worth the extra money. Thank you to housekeeping team for leaving so lovely and clean, and the attention to details.

  Reviewed by Shelley5.0★Oct 2021

• "To take two days in effect from a week for cleaning is excessive and with such an expensive property seems unfair"

  Thank you for your feedback. As you can understand, this is mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic requiring extra cleaning which we hope may not have to be in place much longer. We are sorry that this impacted your holiday on this occasion. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Sep 2021

• "Super location and great property."

  Light & airy great view and relaxing to go to sleep listening to the sea. well equipped and comfortable accommodation. Will look to return.

  Reviewed by Sally5.0★Jun 2021

• "Beautiful holiday home, well located, and superb views of the beach."

  Wifi could be a little quicker!

  Reviewed by Robert4.7★May 2021

• "The views were spectacular - undeniably the best holiday for views we've ever had."

  Reviewed by David5.0★Apr 2021

• "The flat was the best we’ve stayed in."

  Bigger than expected, with the most made of the views. One small ‘niggle’ was that there was no hand sanitiser or hand soap in any of the bathrooms.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Oct 2020

• "I sent an email on the Tuesday of our stay."

  We were locked out of the property when the door slammed shut in the wind. We had no way of contacting you, your wait times were ridiculous. We had no other way of contacting you. I had to borrow a ladder and climb over the balcony! The property was not clean, despite your ‘deep’ cleaning claim. There is only one key for the property, two on the fob but only one fits the door, no idea what the other is for. This is our third stay at this property with another stay booked for next year. We are considering changing that now.

  Thank you for taking the time to send us your feedback. We are so sorry that you were locked out during your stay and found it difficult to get through to us. We will add a local contact to the details in case this ever happens again. We are also disappointed that you did not find the property as clean as you had expected, we will be taken action to address this. We are looking forward to you staying with us again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul3.8★Oct 2020

• "We had a fabulous week and loved everything about the apartment - especially the cleanliness during these strange times."

  Thank you for the flowers and cream tea on arrival. Our only criticism was the very late arrival time of 6.30pm. We appreciate the covid situation, however, this was a bit too late. 4.30pm would have been a far better time.

  Reviewed by Chris5.0★Oct 2020

• "The property was immaculately presented upon arrival."

  Scones, jam, clotted cream and Cornish apple juice waiting for us was a lovely touch. The area is so quiet, it was easy to relax. We were fortunate with the weather and sitting on the balcony, which gets the sun most of the day, was a delight. We decided not to take our dog with us on this holiday and were glad we made that decision as, being on the first and second floors, the grass area is not easily accessible and dogs are not even allowed on it. So we would have had to take the dog out the front of the property and around to the grass area beyond a tennis court (not available for use) each time. So more dogs allowed rather than dog friendly in my opinion. Other than that I can’t fault the place.

  Reviewed by Robert5.0★Sep 2020

• "The holiday home was beautiful and fully equipped."

  Our stay was perfect!! Could I just ask for a larger saucepan! For a house sleeping 6 the largest pan was not big enough to cook everybody pasta! That is my only and very small issue Already booked again for next year!!

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Aug 2020

• "The holiday home was just perfect and we didn’t want to leave."

  We are already talking about rebooking it for next year as we enjoyed everything about it...location, views, facilities were just perfect and made for a very special Christmas

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Dec 2019

• "This property is really home from home."

  Spacious and modern. The smart tv s in the living rooms and two of the bedrooms was great, as we had access to Amazon prime and Netflix. Which was fantastic, as the weather in Cornwall was absolutely rubbish last week. We would definitely stay again. Tea towels and oven gloves would of been useful though.

  Reviewed by Lynn4.4★Oct 2019

• "Lovely property."

  This is our second stay and we have booked again for next year. The property. Plus have been cleaner on arrival though and a few more bin liners available. The cleanliness was more important though.

  Reviewed by Paul4.1★Sep 2019

• "The immaculate property was everything and more that we expected."

  It was so spacious which meant privacy for everybody. The quality of the fixtures and furnishings were extremely high. The amenities at the house were excellent. The neighbours were all delightful and the views are spectacular. We had a great holiday, I would highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Caroline5.0★Aug 2019

• "We loved the accommodation, even though the dishwasher was broken for the whole of the stay, which was a chore."

  Also please note that the shower drainage requires proper cleaning we had to unclog it ourselves.

  The owners are delighted you loved the accommodation. They apologise for the inconvenience of the broken dishwasher. Sadly a new part had to be ordered, which delayed its' repair. The shower drain will be checked during imminent maintenance. Property Owner

  Reviewed by William4.4★Aug 2019

• "Absolutely lovely home , modern and stylish with plenty of space for the 3 generations we took to stay there ."

  With sea views and a lovely lovely balcony we spent the warm evenings on relaxing with family . The beach is clean and goes on for miles and we enjoyed some lovely coastal walks as well as exploring falmouth , port leven and a visit to the nearby donkey sanctuary. A lovely property in a beautiful setting , would definitely rent again ! Thank you .

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Jul 2019

• "Generally the apartment was fine but we were hoping for a tv to be in all the bedrooms as stated in the particulars."

  This was one of the reasons we booked this apartment as it was a treat that we couldn't deliver on.

  Thank you for bringing this to our attention - we have now amended the property description. The first floor twin room doesn't have a TV included, though the two other bedrooms do have a television. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Victoria3.8★Jun 2019

• "Praa Waves is in a wonderful location overlooking the sea, with very easy access to other places of interest."

  The apartment is superb - bright, very well equipped with good quality fixtures and fittings. It made for a very comfortable and welcoming home from home. We had a small maintenance problem during our week which was speedily fixed without fuss. The only thing we would have liked which was not supplied was a parasol or sunshade on the patio. Sykes Holidays made all elements of our holiday easy and stress-free; we would highly recommend both this location and the company.

  Reviewed by Jan5.0★May 2019

• "High quality accommodation in a stunning location."

  A perfect place to ‘get away from it all’ and really relax. I very much hope to return.

  Reviewed by Rachael4.7★Apr 2019

• "Please take the above as feedback as finally I would like to say the property was the nicest most comfortable property we have stayed in and have already recommended to friends and fellow cornwall lovers."

  The first thing that struck us on arrival is that on the site the property is listed as a house, but on the receipt as an apartment. It soon became clear that there is a ground floor flat beneath the property. This meant there was no direct access to the garden as expected. In fact we had no pass code to access the shared garden area. This we got after a call. The next point was that the property was cold inside. Of the 9 thermostats all were either off or in Holiday mode (frost setting). After finding the thermostat instructions i sorted this. With the 2 items above it would have helped if there was a welcome pack with instructions ie where the towel rail switches are ( another point) where the bins are (yet another), if there was a recycling bin? local amenities (especially as the shop, due to illness, has erratic opening hours). Usually we find having rented in cornwall > 30 times in the last 20 years, there is spare bin bag and a little washing up liquid, but this was not the case here.

  *** Owner Response*** We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Praa Waves. Thank you for your feedback which we found useful. We have now updated our welcome pack which includes the key code for the gates and instructions for the heating. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Neal4.4★Apr 2019

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