The Old Sweet Shop

Lets start with the positives, its a lovely cottage, quirky and comfortable.

It is well equipped and the location central for visiting many places in Cornwall, however the listing does not make it clear that the parking (50m away) is in a supermarket car park clearly marked no responsibility for loss or damage, it is not monitored or visible from the cottage. The listing also talks about the rural location and enjoying the garden. The gardens front and back were quite neglected and over grown, the photos make it appear that this is a detached property but is in fact a back to back cottage on a main road through the town so when we did sit out there was a constant flow of traffic rumbling by. The inside could be better organised to provide more storage space for guests. The only available kitchen cupboard was the tiny base unit between the cooker and the fridge and was not big enough to put our basic groceries with the remaining space being utilised by quite a bit of unnecessary stores. The same problem upstairs in the bedroom with many cupboards full of spare linen etc. 1 single wardrobe to hold a weeks worth of clothing for 2 people is hardly adequate, thank goodness we didn't have children with us as there are just 2 bedside cabinets in that room with the airing cupboard again full of the owners stuff. The cottage could have been cleaner, the cooker had a layer of grease on the oven base and a number of cobwebs evident in the lounge and main bedroom. Looking at the listing on our return I can also say it no longer looks as bright and spacious as the photos, the owners seem to have added more furniture and lots of ornaments that are not needed and now make the place look cluttered. We did have a lovely week and the weather was lovely allowing us to visit the Eden Project twice, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, a couple of beaches and drive to Lands End amongst other days out but feel the listing was deceiving and disappointed that the cottage was not more rural or how it is pictured.

Perfectly situated for exploring the surrounding area, so many impressive gardens and stunning beaches.

Beautiful, quaint, quiet cottage, clean & with everything we needed for the week. Super comfy beds & sofas. Parking was very easy, only a few minutes walk away, and very handy for shopping. We greatly appreciated the welcome gifts and the emails with really helpful property and tourist information. Would certainly stay again.

A delightful cottage in a great location.

The place was cosy and very well equipped with everything you need, with nice touches throughout. Great communication and the wine and goodies left for us was a really nice gesture. Easy parking at the co-op a minute away. Great secluded beaches nearby which were some of the best we have ever seen! Thank you so much.

This beautiful little cottage was prefect for what we wanted for our family holiday.

It really did have everything we needed. It was in a brilliant location to be able to do day trips further afield and locally. We had a lovely break away and would definitely come back.

The Old Sweet Shop is perfectly situated for visiting the Eden Project , The Lost Gardens of Heligan, and Charlestown, which has excellent cafés and restaurants.

The cottage is charming and comfortable with a delightful garden. It also has a good supermarket just a minute’s walk away.

Enjoyed a lovely week in a great location for exploring Cornwall.

The cottage was quaint, well kept and clean at a very reasonable price.

Despite being on the main road, the rooms face the rear, which means it is very quiet and peaceful.

Lovely bathroom and well appointed kitchen. Location central to many places of interest. We thought the cottage was lovely.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and spent much of our time walking on the South West Coast Path.

This location was very convenient for access to both the North and South coast.The accommodation was very comfortable and the decor was very pleasing. The well equipped kitchen was particularly useful in these Covid times. The Coop supermarket just a stone’s throw away was also very convenient. We would certainly be happy to revisit this cottage again.

It was a cozy cottage and felt at home straight away.

Was an excellent base to visit many of the beautiful beaches, local Harbour's and attractions. It had fantastic facilities and was lovely garden, was well stocked with herbs, condiments. Would recommend a stay in this property.

24/7 parking is available just down the road in the free car park.

This cottage has many homely touches and we enjoyed our stay. Due to illness we were unfortunately three days late starting our holiday, but as it was unoccupied the following week the owner very kindly offered us an extra night which really made a difference.

A very welcoming cosy cottage, all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay.

Well situated for touring around, plenty to do and see. Good walks and a very good bus service on your doorstep.

Had a lovely stay The cottage was very cosy However there is a musty smell to the property it needs a good airing I found the stair difficult to get up and down a warning needs to be put in the listing about this Apart from that it was a great base to visit Cornwall and the welcome gifts was a very Nice touch We felt at home as soon as we entered the cottage

Had a great time and holiday cottage was everything we hoped it would be.

Very cosy and comfortable holiday home.

Lots of useful things to use. A home from home.

Lovely cottage, quiet and well set up.

The instructions and local information was very helpful. Beautiful part of the country and we did not have to travel more than half an hour to find interesting locations..

We loved staying in this quirky cottage.

The owners were extremely helpful. A lot of effort has been put in to make the cottage homely and everything provided to make your stay enjoyable. Lovely bedding, towels, cushions etc.