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Reviews of Countryside lodge 5 minutes from beach

Countryside lodge 5 minutes from beach
St Merryn, England

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely space in a lovely place
The lodge was clean, comfortable and had everything the two of us and our two dogs needed for a long weekend. It was quiet and had lovely views over the countryside. It’s only a short walk into the village where there are a choice of eating places (but choose wisely-we chose the farmers arms based on their website and it was the most disappointing meal/experience ever). The hosts were friendly and helpful and the cake they left us on arrival was a nice treat. All in all a great little place and would definitely stay again if we were in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaela C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Holiday
The property was a little difficult to find by the post code however we were given some good direction by the owner and found the property straight away. The property itself was bigger than I had expected I do not think the photos does Justice. The property felt very modern and very clean. The location is fantastic as you have three beaches all in walking distance our poor westies were glad to get home for some rest. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Chris T.

St Merryn visit
The property is fine but it took a lot of digging to find the reference to guests needing to take their own towels. I think a microwave oven would have made a nice addition to the facilities. Otherwise a very pleasant stay. It was difficult to find the correct entry to the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Countryside lodge 5 minutes from beach
Well what a lovely little find this lodge was. Nice and new, spotlessly clean and well equipped with everything you need. Looking out onto open feilds making it a very pleasant view to relax with a glass of wine at the end of the day. Chantel and Tom the hosts, made our stay feel very welcoming with good communication running upto our arrival. Would not hesitate to stop here again, loved it. Thank you very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lodge with a view
The lodge is set in the countryside with a fabulous view. It is equipped with everything you need & is lovely & clean. You can walk into St Merryn & there are many beaches & coastal walks within walking distance. A bus that passes the driveway goes to Padstow & Newquay. Any questions we had & local information was readily given by Nell & the welcoming cake was much appreciated. We took our dog so the enclosed garden was really handy. As an added bonus the weather was perfect. We had a fabulous holiday & will definitely like to visit again
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S., Bristol, England

Liked: Cleanliness
Super stay in St Merryn
A lovely peaceful country location and spotlessly clean. Perfect for a couple with our dog and everything we needed- even the weather and a Strawberry moon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view.
Very clean and comfortable. Great views and very private. Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely quiet retreat close to everywhere
The property itself although quite small had everything you needed and was spotless. Friendly hosts who even gave us a welcoming gift. We will definitely stay here again as it was so close to everything you would want to see.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

chantel b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fab place to stay
The lodge was perfect for a couple with a dog, fab location will definitely visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nel is a fantastic host. She made us feel very welcome.
The whole experience from booking, arriving and leaving has been superb. We will Definitely return. Beautiful views and amazing beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Anne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in St Merryn!
I enjoyed my stay. The property is indeed bigger feeling than the photos, and the location is so close to wonderful walks and beaches. I was allowed to come a bit early (although I got lost and didn't make it earlier:), which was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Would book again.
Comfortable, modern and just what we wanted as a base for exploring the area and further afield in Cornwall. Lovely view over the surrounding countryside. The owners who live next door were very helpful. Would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

MM l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disappointed in the attitude of the host
There's a lot to like about this property. It's new, in a peaceful location and is about a 20 minute walk to a lovely beach. It's minimal in decor to the point of sparse - no towels, no beach towels or beach equipment, no hairdryer, no coffee machine, no shower gel etc. Quite spacious and modern though, and more than adequate for somewhere to rest your head if you are out and about all day. They haven't made much of the outside space yet - a couple of old wooden chairs and a barrel which is a shame when the view is good. There's no sofa indoors, just two upright bucket chairs which make you feel a bit like you are in a waiting room - so it would have helped to have somewhere to relax outdoors. Good outdoor area if you have a dog though - big and securely fenced. I have to be honest and say we had an issue that spoiled things. On arrival the place smelt really badly of mould or damp. We let the hosts know but they were away for the first couple of days so we made the best of it and threw open the doors etc. and they sent round a plumber, who did his best to help locate the issue and then later in the week they put in an automatic air-freshener to try to deal with the smell but it wasn't ever resolved. It's a new build so these things happen but what I didn't so much like was the host suggesting that she couldn't smell it, that nobody could smell it except us! At that point, we just tried to ignore it, and her, and stay out all day but we did need the doors open to keep the smell at bay. In the end we left a day early because we were fed up of sitting with doors open morning and night, buying bleach to pour down the sink twice a day, and of being told repeatedly that we were inventing the issue. Problems happen with new properties of course, but it was the denying the problem existed and the implications of that, that bothered us . I wouldn't normally mention a problem in a review but as the host kept telling us nobody else could smell it, it made me wonder if other guests were being told the same? I suggested the host offer a partial refund because of the issue and as we left early but predictably she refused as it was 'just us' that had the issue. I've left the matter with Vrbo to deal with now. Disappointing week for us, but to be fair, it could nonetheless be a nice place to stay for others in the future as the host has messaged to tell me how no other guests since have complained - so definitely it was just us then, eh? :-) :-) :-)
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2022
I won’t comment on the initial comments of this guest as there is little to say beyond that they perfectly illustrate the generally negative contact we had with the guest. On the matter of the issue the guest raises, it was immediately investigated upon it being reported at 10 pm on a Sunday evening. It was subsequently explored by a caretaker, ourselves and a plumber as the issue reported could not be identified. We did all that we could to take the guests concerns seriously however there was little that we could do when their concerns could not be identified. The guest is quite right that we have since had other guests stay (we have now had 4 lots of guests in total), all of whom have found the property to be a positive experience and one of which has already left a positive review, with no mention of any smell. So anyone reading this will understand the loss at which we are at. As the reported issue was explored in every possible way and the guests chose to stay 5 out of 6 nights(!) leaving late on the penultimate day, with no mention of their issue after we had our final discussion on the matter less than 48 hours after it was reported, we were naturally shocked to receive a message stating that they had decided to leave early because of the issue and understandably were taken aback by their request for a substantial refund. The fact that we have since had four positive guest experiences only compounds that we were not dismissing their concerns having fully investigated it and has, rather disappointingly, lead us to conclude that the complaint was not as sincere as the guest had implied and that the financial refund was perhaps the incentive for the complaint in the first place. As the guest has summed up in the last sentence, it does seem to be something that was exclusive to them which makes me sad as we only want our guests to enjoy our home and we do what we can to facilitate that.

10/10 Excellent

Josh M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cabin perfect location
Brand new cabin in a quiet location. Only few minutes drive to loads of beaches which we loved! Property was well equipped for 2 of us and the dog staying (could have done with a microwave maybe for longer stays to ease on the cooking). Host was great and made us feel welcomed. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2022
Really appreciate your positive feedback and glad that you enjoyed your stay, the proximity to the beaches is definitely one of the things we love about it here!!

10/10 Excellent

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great new building
Nice building, larger than in photos, great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2022
Glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your feedback on the photos was really appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Dawn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous get away
Loved our stay in the lodge. Fabulous setting, amazing accommodation facilities and cleanliness. A hidden gem. Recommended it to our friends straight away and would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2022
Thanks for the review, glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.