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"Great holiday."
Cottage warm and comfortable. Good weather helped
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 Reg5.0★Apr 2025
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"Overall a nice cottage that would get 4 stars if it were not for the storage heating system."
We arrived to a freezing cold cottage with storage heaters that had no heat at all apart from the one in the main sitting room, which was struggling to cope. It was telling that there were two electric heaters, a quick phone call for help to the office and the maintenance guy arrived to advise us on how to use them and deliver another heater.
If you don’t want to boil at 2 in the morning make sure you adjust them before you go to bed. The rooms were either cold or too hot for the whole stay which made it a less relaxing than it might have been otherwise because the sitting room is nicely furnished. The kitchen was also cold as there is no heating close enough to make an impact on a cold Feb morning.
The beds were comfortable and the upstairs bathroom was nice, but the downstairs shower room was freezing again so only used it when really needed. Only odd things were the square dinner plates that were too big for the dishwasher and the washing up bowl was too big for the sink so a bit of a faff to wash up. Otherwise the kitchen seemed well kitted out. The outside space looked nice but we didn’t use it being February.
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. All suggestions/comments can be viewed by the property owner so these are appreciated. 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 Sue3.8★Feb 2025
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"Lovely cottage and a fantastic location."
Short walk down to Porthilly cove and within walking distance of coffee and cake!
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 Anna5.0★Dec 2024
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"We felt this cottage had some slightly harsh reviews online and wanted to say that it was lovely - well kitted out, comfortable and warm."
The heating system is storage heaters, but once you get the hang of them, works fine. The courtyard gets a little bit of sun and had space to hang out wetsuits etc. Nice location just a few minutes from the beach - great for walking the dog.
Thank you so much for your comments. We love hearing just how much you enjoyed your stay! Hopefully we can welcome you back again in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Catherine5.0★Oct 2024
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"Lovely comfortable cottage."
Great location.Easy walk to the cove and beyond.
Only problem I had was locking the front door !!
It was a bit hit and miss .
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. We will keep an eye on the door! - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sian5.0★Oct 2024
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"Place really needs a hit of money spending to bring up to date."
Electrical wires not in conduit for one. Every time we put the towel rail on. The downstairs bathroom tripped the fuse. The microwave was making a very weird noise. This in my view is basic and should be checked prior to rental.
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 Chris2.5★Aug 2024
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"Upon reading a negative review prior to our stay, I did reach out to John Bray ahead of our arrival."
Having now spent a week at St Michael's I do agree with some comments previously posted but unfairly that review is no longer visible.
St Michael's is superbly located for the beach and a short stroll into the Village.
The lounge in particular has been furnished sympathetically, making it comfortable and cosy.
The kitchen is superbly kitted out, albeit the oven and hob were rusty in places.
The downstairs shower was dirty and well overdue a refurb.
The tops of the economy 7 radiators were grimy and the courtyard area is in desperate need of a jet wash.
The up cycling of the bedroom furniture is commendable, but the pieces are now stained, shabby and unsightly.
All in all, I wouldn't return to St Michael's. The rental price is reflective of the proximity to the beach and not on the standard of accomodation on offer.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed St Michaels surroundings and living space during your stay. However, we are sorry to hear that you encountered some cleanliness and maintenance issues whilst at the property. All feedback is shared with the owner and your comments have been raised to our Quality Assurance Assessor, housekeeping and maintenance teams. We hope to welcome you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kim2.5★Jun 2024
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"Very lovely stay definitely will be back thank you"
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay at St Michaels and look forward to welcoming you back again sometime - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Charlotte5.0★Jun 2024
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"Was a lovely cottage in a great location the only couple of things I would say but wouldn't put me off booking again."
The bedroom curtains did not block out any light even with the blinds so when the early morning sunrises 5something there is no getting back to sleep as the room was so bright sadly. The court yard looked lovely on the photos however never sat out there as was really dirty, could do with a good jet wash and not the property fault but no sun in the evening which was a shame.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at St Michaels and would like to book again. However, we are sorry that you were unable to use the courtyard due to maintenance issues, your comments will be raised to our maintenance team. Thank you also for your suggestion on how to improve the property for future bookings, all feedback is shared with the owner. We look forward to welcoming you back - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Charlotte3.8★Jun 2024
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"Lovely cottage in a very quiet location."
Only grumble was the heating which took hours to heat up & hours to cool down - maybe I was doing something wrong? Fortunately the weather was good so not a big issue .
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. We will keep an eye on the heating. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stephen4.7★May 2024
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"Another fabulous stay @ St Micheals."
A lovely house, location, + highly recommend!
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★May 2024
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"St Michael's is a wonderful little character cottage in a cracking location just up from Prothilly Beach."
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 Alexander Philip3.8★Apr 2024
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"We had a lovely stay at St Michaels, the location was perfect and the cottage was well equipped and very cosy."
We will definitely 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 Matthew5.0★Nov 2023
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"Lovely house, lovely location."
BUT!! the house was absolutely disgusting we had to clean all cooking utensils and crockery as it had been put away dirty. The downstairs loo had human excrement on it.
And bathroom room was not very clean.
Out side in the court yard was dog poo and used dish clothes. The house was generally not very clean. Would not recommend. Which is quite sad. I have never complained about a house before.
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for the upset 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 Rosalind2.2★Oct 2023
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"'Love the property, absolutely perfect, only minor suggestion would be for a light in the courtyard for the offseason'"
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 Stuart5.0★Oct 2023
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"The cottage is well placed for walking to the beach and cafes etc."
There is quite a lot of road traffic very early in the morning going to the Oyster farm.
Bedding and towels are extra.
Could do with clear glass in the door to the yard, to make it less oppressive on dull days.
Thank you for your comments, we hope you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back very soon.
John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owners
Property Owner
Reviewed by Steven Thomas3.4★Sep 2023
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"Lovely cottage - well equipped, clean, well situated, nicely decorated, comfy beds, quiet location, good parking."
We chose it becaue there was an accesible, downstairs bedroom which suited an elderly grandparent.
Bit of a pain bringing and fitting our own bed linen, but I guess this keeps the cost down?
It even had a few extras which were not listed - an outside shed for storing wet beach gear with a tumble drier there. Also a cafetiere and hair-dryer (John Bray told me these were not at the property so we had to bring our own, unecessarily).
We discovered the shower head fixing was broken but John Bray got it fixed straight away (on the Saturday). Having only one stand-up shower was OK for us as a group of 3, but if 6 were staying, then there might be a bit of a queue in the morning, or after a day at the beach! I suppose children would be happy to use the upstairs bath and hand shower.
Overall, I would recommend the place.
Thank you for your lovely comments, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Sorry for any confusion of the items supplied. we hope to welcome you back in the near future.
John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stephen4.7★Sep 2023
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"Perfect we loved our stay"
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 Patrick5.0★Sep 2023
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"We really enjoyed our stay at St Michaels."
Loved the location, and the property was comfortable and cozy. Very close to Rock and just a few minutes from Porthilly beach too. Added bonus of a couple of electric car charging points just up the road which was a real plus being an EV driver. We will certainly return.
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 David4.4★Feb 2023
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"The cottage at St Michaels is in a good location."
The beds are comfortable and the kitchen well equipped. There is a washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer which were all useful. We had some problems with the keysafe but these were resolved quickly and the staff at John Bray were both friendly and helpful.
Only negatives:
We were aware that we had to bring our own linen and towels but I personally think this should never be the case nowadays.
The cottage was not as clean as we would have hoped- kitchen and bathrooms were clean but around the house things were a bit grubby.
Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your holiday along with the property. We hope to welcome you back to North Cornwall soon.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Emma4.1★Sep 2021
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"There were a couple of snaggy issues that we let the John Bray office know about and someone came to fix them the next morning."
This was very reassuring that problems are taken seriously and resolved.
Reviewed by Sharon3.8★Jul 2021
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