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"The cottage was absolutely perfect."
Firstly, the cottage is part of the overall cottage you see on the first photo, it’s to the back and to the right. The whole cottage is split into 3 and for Kittiwake you park at the back to the right behind the cottage, opposite the amazing view.
We came in early May and got so lucky with the weather, it was lovely the entire week.
The view from the living area / kitchen is just breathtaking. It makes the cottage. The hedge and garden were so well presented on arrival.
The cottage is a 5 minute walk to Polly Joke which in my opinion is the best beach in and around Newquay. It’s 15 minutes to the beach if you had to the cliff and around to the beach.
The cottage was lovely, very clean, very cosy, well equipped and all fresh on arrival. Very very modern but in keeping with the beach / coast theme. Just lovely.
Loads of info in handbook, leaflets and such for what to do in area. We knew the area well so knew this place was just perfect for what we wanted, walks with our little girl and our Cockapoo and adventures. Beach. Swimming, though still a bit cold in May!
It really was the best holiday and we was gutted to leave. The neighbours in the other cottages were lovely, very respectful and hope we was too with our dog and baby!
Useful: Morrisons is literally 10 minutes up the road if you want a click and collect or delivery. But most places will deliver to these cottages.
One issue we had was (and it was nothing to do with the cottage but worth pointing out). The drive way in which you go down to park at kittiwake is shared with Goose Rock Apartments (used to be Goose rock hotel). Past the drive way is an open space which I believe is Goose Rock Apartments main car park but my partner went out to look at the view with our dog. The owner, who resides in one of the apartments shouted off the balcony if my partner was in one of the apartments. She politely said she was staying in the cottage next door. He then barked at her saying it was private property and their was a sign. We checked and there is a sign, but it’s before were you park for Kittiwake and the larger cottage at Seaspray.
Obviously was just an honest mistake, we could see the view quite clearly she just wanted to have a look at Crantock Bay. But he was quite unpleasant to her and we wouldn’t want any other Kittiwake and Seaspray visitors to stroll into this area and realise the mistake we made and be shouted at. We get that it was Goose Rocks car park but it seemed strange he would be so spiteful especially when we were temporary neighbours who would maybe consider that property too in the future. Now we won’t.
But Kittiwake will definitely be in our future plans and can see why so many reviewers return. It’s just amazing.
Reviewed by MarkMay 2022
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"This accommodation was perfect in every way we will definitely return"
Reviewed by PaulApr 2022
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"We love Kittiwake and all the little extra touches."
it is warm and cosy and I miss it already! the location is unparalleled and it was a joy. thank you
Reviewed by SarahFeb 2022
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"We had walked past this beautiful location many times and thought how wonderful it would be to stay."
We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Kittiwake, it is very attractively furnished and finished. The view is awesome and the location is perfect for all the beautiful local beaches. We would certainly return. My only observation would be the bed is very soft and not very comfortable, it creaks and squeaks on the tiniest of movement. However otherwise it was a perfect stay!
Reviewed by MandyJan 2022
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"This cottage is in a beautiful location with stunning sea views, and within short walking distance to Polly joke and crantock beaches ."
It was a very high standard , our second visit and we will be coming back again ….
Reviewed by JayneDec 2021
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"We had a lovely week at Kittiwake and thoroughly enjoyed it."
It was very clean, comfortable and well provisioned (apart from the one roll of toilet paper, not even a spare provided!). Close to stunning walks and the beautiful Polly Joke beach. It takes about 20 mins along the coastal path to walk to the Crantock beach car park (where the surf school is) when the tide is in. If the tide is out there are some steps down to the beach that cuts off a big corner. There is one aspect of the description of the cottage that is not quite accurate though - as another reviewer has pointed out you can only see a small strip of sea from the patio (and none at all from the grass) as the hedge obscures it. The garden is a lovely sheltered spot for sitting with a book and I used it a lot during our stay, but the listing says you can eat on the patio with a view of Goose Rock which is not the case. The pictures shown with the listing show the hedge cut much lower than it is currently. The listing is misleading from that perspective. You can see the sea and Goose Rock from inside the house, but the garden slopes down and so is lower.
Reviewed by Anne-marieMay 2021
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"Cannot fault the property however I would not recommend Sykes Customer service."
They do not reward loyalty, and would not honour £40 voucher I was sent. Far preferred dealing with Cornish Country Cottages before Sykes took over their properties in Crantock.
Reviewed by JaneSep 2020
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"Our first time visiting ‘Kittiwake’ and what a lovely little place!"
Set back behind the main part of the bungalow with a lovely sea view and small garden and right on the coastal path. The house was well equipped, spotlessly clean and just perfect for what we wanted. A relaxing stay and a 5 minute walk to Polly Joke and Crantock beach.
There were some ongoing building work but this didn’t spoil our visit.
The neighbouring ‘Seaspray’ accommodation was well maintained and the guests staying were friendly polite.
We were nervous about traveling in these uncertain times but Sykes had made every effort to ensure we had a lovely stay. Thank you to the owners and Tracey for a wonderful stay!
We would certainly come and stay again.
Reviewed by NatalieAug 2020
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"Will continue to be a repeat visitor to this cottage."
It’s in a fantastic and scenic location with great walks, views and beaches on the doorstep. Internally the cottage is modern and furnished with everything you could need.
Dog friendly cottages of this quality are really difficult to find.
Reviewed by LeeJul 2020
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"It was the truly relaxing experience we come back for year after year, it’s what our dreams are made of, thank you !"
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Reviewed by KarenMar 2020
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"We had a lovely family holiday at kittiwake."
The view was amazing and the cottage was positioned perfectly with Crantock and polly joke beaches on the doorstep. The cottage was of a high standard as I expected and I would definitely recommend a stay here.
Reviewed by EmmaFeb 2020
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"What a lovely holiday cottage, Kittiwake - it was a great base for me and my good friend to explore, and for people who enjoy walking there are good walks around the area."
We particularly enjoyed the walk along the coastal path from Crantock to Perranporth.
The only negative are the building works still going on with Goose Rock Hotel but this didn’t cause any problems to us.
For anyone wanting a warm comfortable cottage as a base we thoroughly recommend Kittiwake.
Reviewed by HeatherNov 2019
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"Kittiwake cottage is wrongly advertised."
You will not be staying in the advertised picture, but a converted garage at the back of the advertised property. There are views of goose rock, but only if you are standing up. Tried to speak to customer services, no answer on the phone lines, very slow response to emails and not helpful at all, in fact rude. If you want a cottage over looking the sea, this will not be for you. It’s a garage, a nice garage, but not what you would expect! I’ve tried to publish pictures to show the true property, but have been unable.
Thank you for taking the time to complete our feedback form. We are sorry that our service has been perceived, slow and ineffective. We would be interested to see your images you have tried to upload as we would like to understand if we are indeed mis-advertising this property as this has not been an issue previously. Please call our customer relations department on 01244 345 700 (option 1, option 3) Property Owner
Reviewed by GayleOct 2019
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"This was our 4th visit to the Seaspray cottages and as always the cottage was perfect, clean and well equipped."
This time however we did feel that the building work at nearby Goose Rock impacted on our holiday quite a bit. We didn’t feel comfortable using the garden as we usually do as we were overlooked by the builders. There was bad language being used and our peace and quiet was also interrupted by the sound of power tools when we left our patio doors open. We understand that building work has to happen and we were warned prior to booking but last time the ongoing building work wasn’t a problem hence we decided to book again for this year. I do feel that the price should have reflected this as it is not cheap to stay at Kittiwake and feel that some compensation should be given in view of this.
Reviewed by AdeleAug 2019
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"3rd time we have stayed in these apartments, never lets us down, lovely sea views, spotlessly clean, perfect location"
Reviewed by MarkAug 2019
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"Fabulous accommodation in a great location."
Our third stay at Kittiwake and would be happy to return again. Shame about the building works noise next door (we were told about them) but hopefully will be finished by next year. A well appointed cottage and well cared for. Great holiday overall!
Reviewed by HannahJul 2019
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"The bed in the master bedroom was lumpy on one side and gave us backache."
The mattress needs replacing.
Reviewed by ClaireApr 2019
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"Building works at adjacent Goose Rock hotel look like they may be going on for some time and may affect vehicle access when site is operating, as well as creating noise and dust."
We had been made aware prior to going - fortunately the site was not operating during our visit. Others will not be so lucky.
Reviewed by MarilynSep 2018
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"It's our second visit to Kittiwake, and we love it!"
Perfect location, very comfortable accommodation, well equipped, clean, easy parking, with excellent accessibility to the beach, and Crantock village with a well stocked village shop and coffee shop. We enjoy lots of walking on the coastal paths, either North or South, all the beaches are dog friendly, so being able to take our dog just adds to the enjoyment of the holiday. Crantock is a wonderful place, away from the crowds of Newquay, with a large sandy beach, but also there's the very special Polly Joke Beach, if you prefer a smaller sandy cove. CBay, and the Bowgie Inn, are great for having a drink or meal, overlooking Crantock Beach.
Perfect holiday, can't wait to go back!
Reviewed by PennyAug 2018
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"We loved our stay in Kittiwake - it is a beautifully thought-out cottage, well equipped with lovely personal touches and lots of care gone into it."
The location is stunning and we had a wonderful week.
I had one point to make - as noted by Sykes Cottage just a few weeks before our stay there was a significant amount of building work going on. The builders were pleasant and polite but they arrived at 7am and were working hard all day with all the noise and equipment that necessarily entails.
There were various vehicles going up and down the side of the property including diggers, trucks and cars and also a flow of people. This intruded on our time both in the house as we could hear them from very early in the morning and in the garden. I must stress it was not their fault but it did have an impact on the peace and quiet seclusion of the property which was one of the prime reasons we booked it.
We also had small children with us and it was not ideal to have them in close proximity of moving vehicles when getting them in and out of the car. I wondered if there was any possibility of some form of compensation for this intrusion.
Other than that I have nothing but positive feedback for this delightful place. thank you
Reviewed by LucyJul 2018
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"We had an excellent holiday."
Cottage is an excellent position overlooking the sea.
Reviewed by MichaelJul 2018