Coinage Hall

We were terribly disappointed with the accommodation at Coinage Hall.

Have been trying to get a resolution for 6 days. The unit was rented for a week, and we only stayed for 12 hours. Sykes cottages and the owner do not respond to our request for a full refund. The unit reaked of inspect spray which resulted in a full blown asthma attack. The front door could not be unlocked from the inside. The fireplace could not be lit, nor could the stove. Our first impression was of the exterior entranceway and we walked through cigarette butts, empty wine bottles and trash to get to the unit. We do hope that Sykes will do the right thing and respond. Suzi and Greg

A great place to stay for visiting so much of Cornwall!

The facilities that are near are fantastic Shops, takeaways and a great local cider factory that I highly recommend. A lovely cottage with all you could need! Thank you for a lovely few days.

This cottage was lovely warm and comfortable and a lovely village

An historic building, well situated by the river.

Quiet, no light pollution at all. Cosy downstairs bedroom (didn't use the upstairs one), excellent bathroom, gas heater heats the place very quickly. Couldn't close the French windows so the owner did a 5-hour return drive to fix it next day. Can't argue with that kind of service. Co-op is 10 seconds walk away. Four pubs and several eateries within 10 minutes walk. Royal Oak and Midnight Tandoori are highly recommended. There are several lovely beaches less than 20 minutes drive away. We had a good week.

Booked Coinage Hall because of the bath!

!! And it did not disappoint so comfy and in keeping with this ancient building - loved it!! Small gravelled courtyard was perfect for doggy early mornings and last thing at night !! Very quiet Lots of walks around town to explore My stay here was very good so enjoyed being in the centre of Lostwithiel what a charming small town not spoilt as so many of our towns - a gem. Interesting independent shops several for antiques Free parking everywhere and lots just seconds from accommodation in wide street, old town quay, by River Fowey. Railway close by if you want to leave car behind all very smart and tidy. A lovely quiet very pleasant town which is well situated for trips to coast north or south Loved it all

Beautiful cottage, no difficulty parking as plenty near by.

Very well appointed, especially the kitchen. We stayed in winter but were kept lovely and warm, had difficulty lighting the gas fire but still very warm. Would definitely stay again, quiet yet central location

Unique, lovely building, close to great eating places.

Warmed up well. Bath luxurious. Couches really comfy and plenty of cushions. The expanding dog fence was a great idea. I wasn’t expecting it and usually keep my dog on a lead in a strange garden but this allowed me to stay on the step and just keep an eye on him whilst he was outside.

Coinage hall is such a lovely place to stay.

This was our second time here. Home way from home, we will certainly be back.

On arrival at Coinage it really has the wow factor.

It’s beautiful throughout. Very clean and comfortable. The owners contacted us prior to arrival to ensure we had all we needed. There were some welcome treats, much appreciated and enjoyed. It’s very old and steeped in history. The area very charming and quiet. Our stay was perfect. The only reason for not giving this property top marks, which it deserves. Is the parking, which it clearly states in the information. However the reality of this is it really was difficult to park. So we had to drive around until we could eventually park. Also the alley way to the property is shared by two further properties. I felt this made the dogs vulnerable as the gate was often left open. Again my husband and I worked a good system with this. Despite this the holiday was a fantastic break in a beautiful part of Cornwall.

An excellent base to explore the local area and Cornwall as a whole.

The cottage was clean, comfortable and it was a great experience staying in a place of history. We would highly recommend Coinage Hall as holiday accommodation and would look to hopefully return in the future.

Fantastic cottage in a great location, really enjoyed our stay and would love to come back and stay again.

We found Coinage Hall charming, comfortable and full of character.

We were concerned when we read the most recent review but need not have worried as we found the property very clean, well equipped and delightfully furnished, in keeping with the quirky, historic building. We loved the huge beams and arched doorways. The location is handy for the railway station and lovely local walks. We had no problem with the street parking, especially later in the day. The only suggestion we would make is to fit a blackout blind on the upstairs velux - we had to fix a make shift cover over it to make the downstairs bedroom dark.

Very dissapointed with the state of the property.

It more shabby than shabby chic. Its very tired and smells musty. The bath was awful, stained and grubby. There is alot of grease built up between the tiles on the worktop and around the hob and hood. Windows filthy not cleaned in a long time. 4 dried bird poos on kitchen window. The rug and dining chairs were filthy and stained Stains and dirt on armchair in living room and bedroom. Dirt marks on walls. Filthy ironing board cover. The dirt on the inside of the entrance door and kitchen window frame was unbelievable. And that vacuum cleaner! Wow! It stinks of every dog that's ever stayed there. It literally took our breath away. Didn't cook a meal there as worktops were so stained dirty and peeling paint not sutable for food prep. Garden furniture filthy covered in algae and rust. Gatden table unusable as top so blown. Overall the garden was totally unusable as a seating area to enjoy and NOT secure for the dogs. If we could have found alternative suitable accommodation we would have left. We ended up staying out as much as possible only returning to sleep. We got on with enjoying other positive aspects of our holiday instead of wasting time focusing on the negatives. I am sorry but this property isn't worthy of its rating atall. Looking through the comments book at the property there seems to be issues with cleanliness and some of the owners responses to negative feedback were terrible Some pages had been ripped out leaving you to wonder why! I took photos of the flaws and dirt at the property but unfortunately they can't be uploaded on to my feedback for others to see. Not worth the money paid and definitely would not use Sykes again if this is the quality of accommodation they allow on their site. They will be receiving a complaint from us.

We had a wonderful Honeymoon at Coinage Hall and especially the kind gift left on our doorstep from John and Maxine.

It is in a brilliant location for getting about in Cornwall and having the Co-op across the road was great. We only had 2 things which would have made our stay even more perfect. We wanted to enjoy the garden in the evening as the weather was beautiful but the furniture was not that comfortable. Maybe some cushions for the chairs would help. Also, whilst we new there was no stand up shower, the cottage would really benefit from this. We were very conscious of not spraying water on the wooden floor boards but it was quite difficult for my husband as he is a tall man. Apart from that, everything was perfect, we loved the quirkiness and all the little pieces that made it such a homely place to stay

I would highly recommend this cottage and the village of Lostwithiel.

Spacious, clean, comfortable with everything you need included (and who doesn't need a welcome bottle of wine!) Amenities right on your doorstep but the property remains quiet and secluded even with a bank holiday bustle. My only small criticism is that the garden isn't secure for dogs, the gate was always open but I only have a small dog so built a little barrier between the archway with flower pots to keep him safe as we always wanted the door open to the garden.

Could do with a sign outside on the door to warn about the step up inside.

It was still light when we arrived but I still came a cropper on the step when I was carrying the cases in.

Delightful holiday cottage.

Full of character and charm. It had everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable. Comfortable and well equipped. Ideally situated to make the perfect base for exploring Cornwall. Local river walks, quaint shops, harbours all nearby. We ventured to Boscastle, Tintagel, St Ives too. Lovely part of the country.

Coinage Hall is delightful and we are very happy we chose to stay there and would do so again if the opportunity arose.

The kitchen's worksurfaces need a refresh but it is well stock with all you need. Lostwithiel as a location is amazing being not only a great place in its own right with super helpful n friendly locals but also for visiting the area. Top choice.

The property itself is really quirky and fun.

This is a very quiet clean place to have as your holiday location to explore Cornwall. The cottage has everything you need to make your stay comfortable. You will have to be prepared that there isn't a shower as you know it, there is a shower head fitted to the bath but it is very hard to use, there are no shower panels or a shower curtain around the bath. Having a bath is nice but it is not for anyone with any physical disabilities. Still it was a very comfortable stay with everything you need.

Loved the property, the location, the community.

Lovely cosy cottage in a beautiful location with excellent facilities.

The cottage was very clean and tidy too. We will be returning one day.

Beautifully presented hide away, an ideal place to escape to.

Thoughtfully furnished/ decorated by people who obviously understand and are sympathetic to the history of this gem. Loved it

We had a lovely break at Coinage Hall, Lostwithiel is a perfect base for visiting all south and north coast villages.

The cottage is quirky and cosy with lots of traditional features, a coffee shop and bakery just steps away and walking distance from various other shops and pubs. A shower would make this property 10/10 but appreciate as an old property there are limitations.

Skyes Holiday Cottages were super helpful when I had to re-schedule the holiday so they scored there immediately.

The correspondence was excellent. Coinage Hall was in a lovely, quiet location with a Co-op a few strides away and a peaceful river walk on its doorstep. Parking was easy too. The cottage was perfect for my mum and I along with my 2 miniature poodles. It was very comfortable (we had to turn the heating down a bit so the operators might want to consider their heating bill!). The beds were great and the kitchen was well equipped. We had to turn the WiFi router on/off once to get devices to connect but then it all worked fine and was good for Zoom etc. Just a couple of things to bear in mind if you have dogs 1) the garden area is ungated so my dogs needed to be kept on a lead (they are not traffic savvy is they were to wander) and others may need to be supervised 2) one evening while cooking we had the kitchen window open and a beautiful (very friendly!) cat suddenly appeared on the interior windowsill - my dogs are not good with cats so I ushered it out and then snuck outside to say hello to him/her! But a fab place, shame we didn't get to use the kayaks.

We really enjoyed are stay.

A very nice property well equipped with everything you need. Great location. Great communication with owners fast replying with any queries. Would highly recommend. Thanks Joe and family.

We had wonderful stay at beautiful Coinage hall.

The walled garden area was so peaceful and the cottage was equipped with everything we could possibly need. A perfect base for exploring Cornwall. It was such a relaxing week in lovely Lostwithiel, with gorgeous restaurants and coffee shops. The people were very friendly, we would definitely return.

Lovely quirky cottage that was lovely and peaceful, bedroom/ bed extremely comfortable.

The cottage was very well equipped however a tumble drier would have been handy as our 2nd week was quite wet. Had no issues parking. The courtyard was a delightful space to sit in. Lostwithiel is a perfect base for Cornwalls many surrounding beauty spots and ideal for dog walking by the river. We would definitely return to Coinage Hall if we were to holiday in Cornwall again. Many thanks to the owners for a lovely place to stay in.

We loved the cottage.

Perfect location - Lostwithiel has pubs , shops restaurants right on the door step. River close by and great for the dogs to go swimming. Parking was easy to park near by. Close to fowey and beaches. We will be back

The cottage was great and location in the heart of the very nice village was perfect.

The only issue was the hand held shower. If this was a fixed shower then would definitely return.

A delightful property full of character and perfectly situated to explore the area with great walks from the front door as well as further afield.

Really good restaurants within walking distance ( you must pre-book as they are very popular). Very attentive owners. Listing does not show DVD player or Netflix which were an unexpected bonus. Would we go here again -Absolutely yes !

Coinage Hall was a beautiful place to stay, it was clean & warm with comfortable beds and sofas and very well equipped with everything you need.

We are a family of 4 plus 1 dog and had plenty of room. It benefits from being central for shops but is so peaceful. The use of a kayak was a lovely touch and thank you to the owner for great communication.

We had a wonderful week at Coinage Hall.

It was cozy, relaxing, peaceful and central to the places we wanted to visit. We had great walks along the river with the dog. The locals are friendly and the shop is just across the road. The fish and chips around the corner were award winning and they truly lived up to it. We would certainly visit again.

I have been to some nice cottages in Cornwall but this one was great.

The owners have thought of everything and I can recommend the cottage without hesitation. The Co-Op is 50 metres away with a great local bakery a couple of doors away from there. Round the corner was Foodies Cafe and Bellamama which are also both excellent. Thank you so much we had a great time at Coinage Hall

We absolutely loved Coinage Hall, it was perfect for our New Years stay, the beds were super comfy and the bath was a dream.

Kitchen also incredibly equipped with all you need to cool a delicious meal. Would 100% return!

Beautiful cosy cottage!

Absolutely perfect for our needs (2 adults and one child). Such a great location with the co op literally 1 minute away for all your food and drink needs. The village is just gorgeous and has many cool little shops and everyone is so friendly. We stayed over Christmas and it was the perfect place to get into the festive mood. Can imagine it also being lovely in the summer, with the small garden to enjoy. Highly recommend staying here. The owner was also really helpful when we needed help with the gas fireplace. Although we never managed to get it to work, the fact he was so helpful and at the end of the phone if we needed meant a great deal. Thanks again, Alex

It was a lovely cottage in a lovely town.

We throughly enjoyed our stay.

Coinage Hall was the perfect base for us to explore the area.

Loved the character of the place and the quirkiness. Very clean, comfortable and had everything you need. Loved being able to use the owners kayaks! Village very friendly. Look forward to going back one day

Coinage Hall is in a lovely position, location and has a nice old world feel to it, however we were really disappointed by the cleanliness of the place.

It was very dirty which at the time of a pandemic is really unacceptable. I had to go out and purchase fresh sponges and bin bags and to clean throughout. For the fee charged it was really not acceptable.

Ideal location with local co op within 100 metres Good local pubs

Locals friendly.

Shops convenient. All pubs good, our favourite was the Earl of Chatham. Local train station if you fancy going further afield. Never had a problem finding a parking space. We hired bikes one day, which I would recommend. The Camel Trail is nearby and a flat, good cycling surface. Property has all the kitchen gadgets you could ask for. Bed was comfy. Beautiful garden for sitting in and having a cheeky wine. Most of the time we did cook, but when we used local restaurants, they were good.

the location and facilities were great

Property NOT Covid clean, horrible smell on entering Coinage Hall, disgusting smell in kitchen cupboards, kitchen pots and pans needed a Brillo pad at least !

couldn’t hang clothes in wardrobes due to another bad smell in bedroom, bed supports broken, SNAKE WORM appeared on kitchen worktop, we then cut our holiday very short after a few days and came home ! There was a bad review written in their guest book with similar issues and had said that they would not return, to which the owner had written …. “Wouldn’t want you to come back anyway “ - Very unprofessional !!! VERY disappointed with the whole experience.

Exceeded all expectations.

Fantastic accommodation, lovely touches throughout, comfy beds and furniture, warm and cosy. Very well equipped kitchen with everything you would need. Really gorgeous place. Owners were extremely helpful in arranging a flower delivery, great communication. We will be back.

The cottage was absolutely beautiful.

I am sorry I could not make the most of it due to my broken ankle. The steps made it tricky to get around but no-ones fault. Owner was very helpful with getting the burner going and also about the sofa bed....thank you Jonathan. Scones were lovely and thank goodness that there was access to a Smart TV as I had to rest up for a few days with my leg elevated! Loved the courtyard and the village. The shops looked great but I couldn't go in any as I was in a wheelchair. Very friendly locals and great food at White Lights Cafe. This property is highly recommended for a romantic retreat. Lots of places to visit nearby and Fowey is beautiful. Wanted to book again for 2022 but the price was significantly more than we paid this year. We have booked elsewhere instead, disappointed that we aren't coming back to Coinage Hall but will visit Lostwithiel again.

Coinage Hall is a beautiful property and extremely cosy.

The Christmas decorations were a nice touch. With the lamps on in the evening, it has a magical feel. Whilst the property had everything required it could do with a deep clean. Given the current climate, I was surprised to see a gruby kitchen top and dust in most places. The white sofa was filthy, although contrary to the visitors book very comfy. The bath was quite dusty and even had little hairs!! After a good clean from myself, I enjoyed the bathroom ambiance and the sunken bath was beautifully cosy. We had a wonderful stay and were honoured to stay in such an old and beautiful property. Sadly the cleanliness let it down.

We had a lovely stay at Coinage Hall, its so central to all the facilities in the village.

The Co-op on the corner is literally a minute away. Would definitely stay here again and the little box of treats on arrival was a great feature. For constructive criticism i would say that on the property description it says open fire, but it is in fact a gas fired stove, we were looking forward to a traditional log burner, but this didn't detract from the stay. The property is let down by not having a proper shower, it can only add to the saleability of the property and finally please replace the white sofa, its so uncomfortable :) I would still recommend this cottage as its easy to get to many of the local areas, and if the minor improvements suggested were made it would be pretty much perfect. Had to contact Jonathan, the owner, who was very helpful, for instructions on how to light the gas burner, but once talked through the process of identifying where the pilot light was it was easy to do.

We loved the cottage found it very clean no funny smells great location shops across the road.

Within half hour of all the great locations. The only small issue was the white sofa does need changing and does need a proper shower. But we loved our stay there and would stay there again and recommend it to others

This is a lovely little romantic cottage with an extremely well equipped kitchen, apart from the fridge is far too small for the potential number of guests who could stay.

There is a lovely river walk from the property which may be useful to include in the advert. The location is great in terms of cafes, antique shops and a well stocked supermarket. My major issue with this property is that it is not safe for young children. The stairs are completely open, the railings on the mezzanine are insufficient to protect the young children and there is no secure gate between the courtyard and the road. I think it is important to highlight this in the advert.

A very last minute booking, helped by exceptional staff at Sykes cottages.

The property we stayed in was very unique and beautiful. The owners have obviously taken great care to create this lovely home. We were met with fresh flowers and a welcome tray of Cornish treats. The property has everything you could possibly need. The village of Lostwithiel is lovely too with pubs and shops on the doorstep and of course the river where we spent time on the owners kayaks. We would definitely recommend the property.