The Retreat

The little cottage was delightful for our weeks stay.

The weather was hot and sunny and the cottage was cool and pleasant. The kitchen, though dated was super, kitted out with lots of crockery, cutlery, glass ware, and even baking equipment! The pans and knives are great too. There was a bottle of wine in the fridge along with milk and some lovely shortbread. The living/dining area was comfortable, again well kitted out, plenty of leaflets to read about the area and local attractions. The bathroom was again dated but functional, the shower over bath has great pressure and made for a great cool down after a day on the beach. The loo was a bit loose and wobbly. There was so much storage in the bedroom is unusual in a cottage but very welcome! The bed although comfortable could benefit from being a king size rather than a double bed, the air conditioner/ dehumidifier was very welcome. We would definitely recommend a stay here.

Lovely cottage and very friendly owners.

The cottage had everything we need and was ideally situated for exploring this part of Cornwall. We will definitely be returning here.

Fantastic little place.

So peaceful and relaxing.

First impressions, lovely cottage, spacious, cosy.

Garden is an oasis for wildlife, we heard tawny owls and had newts and frogs on the steps at dark. The kitchen needs a deep clean, cooker hood very greasy and a general grubby feeling to the cupboard doors. The bedroom is the problem. Terrible smell of damp, and on first morning I couldn’t understand why my dog’s basket was soaking wet! Then realised the bedroom walls were so wet above the skirting boards that it was running onto the floor! The smell of damp got worse as the week progressed, particularly the smell within the bedding. Comfortable cottage but very damp.

Really lovely cottage, clean and well-appointed.

The station halt being near was lovely. Friendly and helpful owners next door.

What a little gem hidden away , beautiful cottage and surrounding area, the owners were super friendly and happy to help , would highly recommend

This was our second visit to the Retreat and it was just as good as the first,actually even better as the owners had installed wifi and a Firestick so more choice on the TV.

The kitchen is well equipped , the bed is comfy as are the couches.The owners left us a bottle of wine and some biscuits which was nice.Just two small criticism's ,there were a few cobwebs in the bathroom and bedroom and the grass had been cut but the cuttings not picked up so when going in the garden we picked up grass on our shoes which we walked into the house.But a nice peaceful week in a very quiet place.

Very nice accommodation, unusually spacious for a 1 bedroomed property.

Extremely quiet location. Friendly owners next door. Perfect for dogs, with own private garden and secure patio area. Unfortunately, due to poor weather, we were unable to use either. The local roads are extremely narrow and some of these are no better than farm tracks especially in poor weather and we were lucky not to get stranded by a fallen tree on our return one evening as someone had got there first and was able to get some help ( a saw).

Thank you for the tea, coffee, milk, biscuits and wine available on arrival.

A lovely rural property.

The name is very apt. One thing I think should be put in the notes is how remote. Ie narrow lanes. We knew what it was like having lived in the area but townies might be horrified, although easy to find from Sat nav and owner's directions.

One word “Peaceful”.

Other than that Internet doesn’t work properly. Speed is so low that it actually gets annoying if you are avid internet user for any purpose. Changing the provider could help unless that is the only one available around that area. Other than this , everything was comforting and well. Here are the list of amenities provided , If you like cooking bring your own ingredients. Tea / coffee(instant) pepper , utensils, oven, bbq , air fryer, washing machine , dishwasher, hand soap, dishwashing soap, towels, iron, dog bowls, wine glasses , everything a kitchen needs provided. Every night i had goodnight sleep, they even provided complimentary rose ,mini bottle milk and cornish clotted cream biscuit which i brought immediately as it tastes so good. Sadly, I missed visiting paul’s museum . 4.5 stars because of the internet. Explore around the area as it’s great for walks and the mystical wishing well train station that’s a minute away.

Wonderful cottage , perfect location for a relaxing break , really friendly greeting on arrival from owner , highly recommend.

The cottage was clean and comfortable and very warm, we turned the heating off.

But the listing doesn't mention any steps into the property and even steeper steps to get to the garden. I think this should be added as if anyone with mobility issues were to come they would have problems. The 4 or 5 steps down into the property do not have a sufficient hand rail and the steps leading up to the garden are almost a foot deep. Even 1 of our dogs struggled with these.

Our stay was lovely.

The property is comfortable and like home from home except one small thing and this is just my personal view. The bathroom needs an update ie remove the bath and replace with a walk in shower as it would be safer than climbing in to a bath - sorry! This my preference but did not detract from the holiday at all.

Spent a fantastic 2 weeks at this lovely well equipped cottage ideally situated in a beautiful quiet location, a good base for exploring, we visited Port Issac , Polperro, Mevagissey, Looe, Bude, Padstow, and many more!

There is An Aldi and Morrisons in Liskeard about a 15 minute drive away if you need provisions if you rely on the Internet the connection isn't very strong but it's not something we worry about, The Lanes surrounding the cottage are narrow but take a bit of care you'll have no problems The train station to Looe (around a 15 minute journey, cheap fare and recommended, you can book online as we did or pay on the train. dogs go free,) and Liskeard is around 100 yards away Nice Garden up a few steps to sit out in or let the dog have a roam around Very friendly owners, highly recommended, we will definitely return !

Very friendly and helpful hosts (thank you for welcome pack).

The cottage is clean, cosy and very thoughtfully arranged. We had everything we needed and everything seemed to be in a right place. It's a good starting point to explore Cornwall; we visited Tintagel Castle, Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligans, Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Land's End and few dog friendly beaches. After a day of walking, it was great to take a long bath. There is a little train station a minute walk, but the trains don't make a lot of noise. There are some pretty narrow roads, where we walked the dog, but there's also a garden for a quick potty. The internet signal is not very strong, but it's normal in the woods. Peaceful, quiet and very enjoyable. Thank you!

This is a lovely comfortable cottage .

The owners are lovely and most helpful nothing was too much trouble . It is has a comfy bed , nice & warm and a home from home. Nice walks around the lanes and surrounding areas.The Garden is lovely to potter about and for your dogs to enjoy. Parking nice and easy & close by. Looe & Liskeard near to visit with Polperro .Trains from Liskeard to take you further into Cornwall, a nice trip to Truro had. We will be back and use as a great base to explore Cornwall or just relax, chill and have a well deserved rest. We strongly recommend

A very nicely presented cottage, clean with all the amenities needed for a pleasant stay.

.very helpful owners who came and got us when stranded at Looe railway station, when train was cancelled in the evening..

Not really suitable for people with disabilities, very steep steps to the cottage and the garden.

Car parking is a distance from the cottage, the owners are very friendly and helpful. Very nice welcome pack, the train station is very nearby and we made use of it to trip into Looe. If you have a fear of driving on narrow roads, it’s not the place for you.

The Retreat was perfect.

Great location for exploring. The owner greeted us on arrival, had left tea, coffee, milk and a bottle of wine. Inside the place was lovely, very clean. I would definitely recommend. My two Jack Russell’s loved exploring the garden.

Excellent, friendly and welcoming.

We, thoroughly enjoyed our stay in a superbly equipped property. Thank you.

What an amazing place to stay.

So peaceful and relaxing. Everything we needed was there for us. Hosts Anne and Paul did everything to make our stay perfect. A big Thankyou to both of you. There is a small railway station (St Keyne Wishing Well ) about a minute from the house ,we used it everyday to travel between Liskeard and Looe. If you want a quiet,peaceful, relaxing holiday we would highly recommend that you stay here. Dave and Jean

Our only comment is that the steps from the kitchen up to the main garden are difficult to get up and down .

... due to our age related ailments. New steps and higher rails both sides would help. The owners, Ann and Pip were very nice people, how Ann copes with 2 jobs is incredible!!! We had great weather and enjoyed our stay very much. Gerry and Diane & Maggie (dog)

Excellent cottage, comfortable and beautifully furnished.

Lovely for a relaxing holiday away from it all. Railway halt is up the road, easy travels to Looe and Liskeard.

A lovely stay here for a week.

Comfortable and relaxing-listening to the birds and sheep whilst drinking our morning coffee in the secluded garden. Would happily stay here again if looking to holiday in this area of Cornwall

The Retreat is perfectly named, an ideal location, quiet with a rear secure garden which is perfect on a sunny day and is great for any pets.

The owners were perfect hosts, were very helpful and we will definitely be returning.

Stayed here for a short break.

Lovely and cosy and close to A30 to explore the area. Would recommend to friends and family. Dog friendly as well.

Lovely quiet cottage with friendly owners next door and close to the quiet rail link to Looe.

The Retreat was a lovely quiet,comfortable place .

It had everything you could possibly need.The kitchen was very well equipped.the living room was spacious with a dining table and 2 comfy leather couches and nice tv.The bedroom has plenty of storage with a nice comfy bed.The garden is enclosed so pets can roam freely.The owners could'nt have been nicer,a bottle of wine and a packet of biscuits was left for us along with lots of bottled water.The Retreat was spotlessly clean and I can't recommend highly enough.

What a lovely, comfortable place.

Kind, thoughtful owners, too. We much appreciated the pint of milk and bottle of wine! A fabulous stay. Thank you.

Property was great, could not fault the place, very well equipped and had a wonderful time there, would differently go back again.

The owners were very helpful and friendly.

Very pleasant place to stay quiet, relaxing And I was very pleasant When we arrived showed us round the property told about train timetable And about local shops would consider going back for another short break

Really nice well equipped quiet cottage convenient for access by rail to Looe and the rest of Cornwall.

Nice and warm in the winter and friendly owner next door who quickly fixed a small problem with the heating. Only improvement would be addition of an airer to dry clothes.

Lovely and comfortable cottage in a tranquil and great setting.

The cottage is within easy access to a small but quiet, train stop/station, several areas and facilities such as a large Morrison supermarket with petrol/diesel, take outs and restaurants/pubs. The host are wonderful, helpful and kind too. Everything in the cottage is of good quality and very comfortable bed and furniture. We enjoyed our short break with our two dogs, hope to book another break in the near future. Thank you to the lovely owners of the cottage. Mew family/Hampshire

The cottage was in a handy place for us as we have family close by.

It would be good to have a welcome folder with instructions for the appliances and information on bin days, Wi-Fi code etc., it’s the first cottage we have stayed in that hasn’t done this. We found the bathroom and bedroom rather cold. We would stay again but in the summer months with the lighter nights, it’s a bit remote and pitch black once it goes dark as obviously no street lamps.

The property was in quiet area, it was clean and comfortable.

Every thing was there that you needed. The downside was the Wi Fi , my wifes iPad kept cutting out and I was unable to connect my iPad or laptop to it.

I enjoyed my stay, and hope to return some time soon.

The Cottage is very clean and comfortable. Within no time it felt like home. Pip the owner was on hand to greet me, and make me welcome. Having the station, which is a two minute walk away was a real bonus, which I made use of on several occasions for trips to liskeard and looe. From Liskeard Station you have more options with rail travel, which I used to get myself to Truro. The Cottage is in quiet picturesque setting with the old mill opposite. All in all a great cottage to relax and unwind.

Lovely comfortable property.

Very well equipped. Owners very welcoming. A good base for exploring Cornwall.

The owner was very very nice could not do enough for you very clean plenty to do and see didn't need car caught train every were so easy and cheap people round were we stayed were so nice and helpful Keith gerogie

We had a wonderful holiday at the aptly named Retreat.

It is beautifully situated within a delightful forest and so peaceful. The landlords Pip & Ann couldn’t have made us more welcome and the thoughtful bottle of wine / milk on arrival was greatly appreciated! Close to the gorgeous harbour of Looe and another at fantastic Polperro, we had lots to see and do when we fancied it. We couldn’t recommend this amazing place highly enough & already planning our return.

Lovely property and welcoming owners - I would stay again and I have reccomended this place to my friends.

It had everything you need for a comfortable stay and it was very clean.

Nice property, lovely owners in a pretty, rural location.

Only thing I would I say is that wifi would be handy in this area, especially if wanting to plan activities for your stay. Suitable for our family of two adults, a toddler and 2 medium dogs.

Cosy get away cottage.

.Very helpful owners.. Well equipped and clean.

lovely cosy cottage, friendly and helpful owner , superb peaceful location , thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the retreat.

Lovely little cottage in a peaceful location but with easy access to the A38.

Clean and well equipped. Secluded patio and small, enclosed garden area. Friendly owner but not intrusive. Had a lovely break, thank you!

The Retreat is a beautiful place to stay.

It is immaculately clean, very well equipped and extremely comfortable. From the beautiful little station which is a stones throw away you can get to some beautiful places.