The Porthole

4.7★

5 Guests
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

21 Customer Review(s)

Carol
November 2024

“We enjoyed our stay, the cottage was warm and comfortable, we enjoyed the lovely view and the convenient location, quiet, but an easy walk to the harbour, with car parking and close to the Co-op store.”

We were surprised not to find any handsoap in either the bathroom or the kitchen, and only 2 dishwasher tablets for a four day stay. We didn't find any information about the local area which is always helpful. There were other minor niggles which were just disappointing, a pair of scissors which didn't cut, saucepans too small for cooking a one pot dinner for 4, flimsy wine glasses, etc. Maybe this was just a result of visiting at the end of the season. It didn't spoil our stay, and I hope ...

We were surprised not to find any handsoap in either the bathroom or the kitchen, and only 2 dishwasher tablets for a four day stay. We didn't find any information about the local area which is always helpful. There were other minor niggles which were just disappointing, a pair of scissors which didn't cut, saucepans too small for cooking a one pot dinner for 4, flimsy wine glasses, etc. Maybe this was just a result of visiting at the end of the season. It didn't spoil our stay, and I hope you find this feedback helpful. Best wishes Carol

- Carol, November 2024
Michelle July 2024

“Had a lovely stay at the porthole.”

This was a beautiful home from home feeling with everything you could possibly need in the property. I will definitely miss my morning coffee with that amazing view. Whilst the area was a lot quieter than we are used to we embraced it, even the teenagers loved it, but still ventured out and about in the area. Tintagel Castle is must to visit, Eden Project good to visit too. The Mote restaurant was beautiful and Angry Anchovy pizza jaunt definitely worth a visit too.

- Michelle, July 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Christa June 2024

“We've stayed in Port Isaac many times over the years, loving it each time.”

The cottage was just as advertised (we have stayed in this road before), the perfect location to enjoy Port Isaac and Gaverne, and to get out of the town easily to explore further afield by car. The kitchen was well equipped, the view gorgeous, the rooms comfortable and clean. Very happy to recommend. Would also recommend you splurging on a meal at the Fish Kitchen - glorious food!

- Christa, June 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Michele April 2024

“Cosy, comfortable home as described.”

Location was perfect. Definitely recommend for long or short stay.

- Michele, April 2024

Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Terri April 2024

“Loved everything.”

The view was even better than expected!

- Terri, April 2024

Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Anouska October 2023

“We had a great time staying at The Porthole.”

- Anouska, October 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and look forward to hopefully welcoming you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Mark October 2023

“Beautiful location , amazing sea views , very comfortable and great facilities.”

Alot of nice touches which mad us feel at home-bed was really comfortable ,had a great holiday

- Mark, October 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and it's surroundings. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Julie September 2023

“We loved staying at The Porthole - the property was very comfortable and we loved the views.”

The design of the Property was great, furniture good quality and everything there needed. The rear entrance wooden steps are very dangerous , the house was clean with the exception of the windows that were filthy and there were cobwebs . We had a problem with both the freezer and fridge being iced up , but once I had eventually spoken to Sykes they provided us with a temporary fridge/ freezer . This resolved the problem for us , both the fridge and freezer need defrosting. We had a lovely stay here and would recommend

- Julie, September 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Frances August 2023

“Some of the steps down to the rear driveway are loose and sloping and my husband slipped on them during our stay , they need to be fixed and maintained to ensure no one else falls down.”

It was difficult to use the hair dryer in the bedrooms as the only plug socket in the back bedroom was by the wardrobe and is too far away from the mirror.

- Frances, August 2023

Thank you for your feedback, this has been shared with the owner and we are now attending to fix the steps. We hope that you otherwise enjoyed your stay. Property Owner
Carrie July 2023

“We would have liked a king size bed in master bedroom but otherwise is was perfect.”

We loved the outdoor space and had a lovely stay.

- Carrie, July 2023

Thank you for your comments, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back in the near future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Catherine June 2023

“Beautiful property, very clean and well equipped.”

Only one issue, the shower door needs to be looked at as it will not stay in place and you spend your shower moving it out of your way!

- Catherine, June 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the property and are sorry that you experienced issues with the shower door, your comments will be raised to our maintenance team. We hope to welcome you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Pamela June 2023

“Just had a wonderful holiday in Port Isaac at the Porthole cottage.”

Two things I’d like to mention. There is a parking space at the front of the property that is extremely small. I am an experienced and confident driver and my hire car was a small Citroen C3 but for 95% of my stay it was impossible to park in it due to residents in the houses opposite who have no parking thus they need to park their cars on the street. This left the Porthole space inaccessible. We used the space at the back of the property with no issues. I feel this should be advertised as small car space with limited access. Also there was not one electrical socket in the house that was near a mirror for me to use styling my hair, this would have been very useful. Otherwise the house is amazing, spacious and clean with stunning views. John Bray were efficient and informative and I’d certainly use them again.

- Pamela, June 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at The Porthole. We do hope that we get the opportunity to welcome you back to Cornwall in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
David May 2023

“Absolutely beautiful accommodation.”

A true home from home. If available will definitely rebook. Hopefully the dog will eventually learn how to do stairs

- David, May 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at The Porthole. We do hope that we get the opportunity to welcome you back to Cornwall in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Sue October 2022

“The steps leading down to the parking area at the back of the property are extremely slippery & my husband (67) slipped on them twice during our stay.”

Perhaps some kind of non-slip surface could be applied? Otherwise our stay was very good. Second time here & would come back again.

- Sue, October 2022

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay at The Porthole and had the perfect base to explore the north Cornish coastline from! We will get the John Bray maintenance team to look into the slippery steps. John Bray on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Tamsin October 2022

“An absolutist stunning cottage in an awesome location.”

We love Port Isaac and holiday there every year , this stay was just as amazing as always made even better by the location , comfort and amenities of the Porthole . Thank you

- Tamsin, October 2022

Thank you for your feedback, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us at The Porthole, we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owners. Property Owner
Nicola August 2022

“It was a great property which was comfortable and had great views.”

It was clean and spacious. Good location, great to go swimming in the bay or pop to the Coop. We enjoyed the conservatory very much. It was bigger than we had expected and was of a decent standard. However small niggles were: there were lots of dvds but no DVD player. The beds had no fitted sheets just a flat sheet, which after a nights sleep often meant we woke with our face on the mattress. A mattress cover and a fitted sheet would be much more beneficial and comfortable. A barbecue would also be beneficial. Generally it’s a great property and I would be happy to stay again but you might want to take a couple of fitted sheets with you and a DVD player if you want to watch movies.

- Nicola, August 2022

Thank you for your feedback, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay and are sorry for the few issues you faced, we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owners. Property Owner
Hayley August 2022

“The house and location is beautiful, the beds had clean sheets however unfortunately the house was very unclean, and therefore I would not return.”

- Hayley, August 2022

Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you enjoyed the house and the location, but we are sorry to hear about the cleanliness of the property this is not how a John Bray property is normally presented. If you had reported this during your stay we could have sorted a re clean for you- on behalf of the John Bray Cornish Holidays team. Property Owner
Sadie July 2022

“The photos and description don't do it justice far bigger downstairs than we ...”

The photos and description don't do it justice far bigger downstairs than we anticipated no photo or mention of the much bigger and better 2nd parking space behind the property we absolutely loved the cottage and didn't feel like we'd been ripped off as the price was just right looked at other similar properties and they were just too expensive Would definitely go back and have been recommending to family and friends And what fantastic views to Tintagel

- Sadie, July 2022

Thank you so much for your feedback and kind words. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Kevin November 2021

“Great holiday cottage.”

Homely, comfortable, and very spacious. Ideal spot, great parking. Everything you need to make your stay perfect. If I had one thing to mention, anyone with mobility issues may find getting in and out of the bath difficult. We will definitely book again.

- Kevin, November 2021

Thank you so much for your feedback and suggestions. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back anytime in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Frances August 2021

“Perfectly situated to explore Port Isaac & Port Gaverne .”

Lovely cottage , my only suggestion would be the addition of a hair dryer .

- Frances, August 2021

Thank you so much for your kind words and suggestions. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect base to explore the local area from. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Domosi Jun 2018

“Thank you so much for everything you did to make are holiday very special, we definitely want to come back.”

- Mr. and Mrs. Alex Domosi, Jun 2018

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 2 x double bedrooms (one with stunning coastal views), 1 x single bedroom with sea views
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Open plan kitchen/ dining room wood burner
Spacious living room with wood burner
Conservatory
Porch
Small garden with lawn
Off road parking for 2-3 cars, a small car to the front and space for 1 larger car or 2 small cars to the rear
Spectacular sea views
Shops are less than 0.2 miles away
Quiet location in Port Isaac
Central heating with two wood burners
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD player, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Decked terrace area with garden furniture and sea views
One pet welcome
Sorry no smoking

The property

From its elevated position on the stunning north Cornwall coast, The Porthole offers far reaching sea and coastal views towards Tintagel Head.

The exterior of this newly refurbished holiday cottage belies its stylishly furnished interior.

With a wonderful conservatory from which to enjoy the sea and coastal views in all seasons and a decked terrace for sunny days, plus parking for two to three cars (a small car to the front and space for one larger car or two small cars to the rear).

The Porthole is the ideal getaway for a small family, or group of friends.

Located just 5 minutes walk from Port Isaac harbour itself, this self-catering home sleeps 5 guests in 3 bedrooms with one bathroom. The Porthole has been tastefully decorated in fresh and light tones to reflect it's coastal landscape.

The open plan, fully fitted kitchen offers plenty of space to cook up delicious family meals using freshly caught seafood from the fishmonger by the harbour.

Light the wood burner in the dining room and linger over mealtimes, before retiring to the airy living room with contemporary stripped wooden flooring to relax while you watch a movie or read a book.

There is another wood burner in the living room to curl up beside on cooler days.

The adjacent conservatory is light and bright and perfectly positioned to make the most of the jaw-dropping views.

Open the patio doors wide on warm, sunny days to let the sea air flood in, or wander out to the sunny decked terrace to marvel at the view.

Upstairs the master bedroom and single bedroom both offer more views of the Atlantic Ocean, with a third double bedroom set to the front of the property.

All bedrooms share a family bathroom with overhead shower.This area of the north Cornwall coast offers plenty to do for all ages, from sampling the foodie delights of the many cafes, restaurants, shops and pubs in Port Isaac and Port Gaverne, to swimming, walking, sea kayaking, fishing and coasteering - the list is endless!

Port Isaac harbour itself offers plenty of rock pools for small children to explore at low tide, with ice-creams, fudge or fish & chips available to satisfy hungry tums.

The coastal paths around Port Isaac offer amazing views, from short walks to more challenging routes, the choice is yours.

Nearby Tintagel, Boscastle and Trebarwith beach are all worth visiting, or you can head west towards Polzeath, Daymer Bay or Rock on the sheltered Camel Estuary.

Here you can try surfing, sailing, waterskiing or even head out on a boat trip to spot seals and dolphin and experience the coast from a different perspective.

Ground Floor Large entrance Porch Open plan Kitchen/Dining room Sitting Room with sea and coastal views Conservatory with sea and coastal views First Floor Bed 1: Double bed with sea and coastal views Bed 2: Double bed Bed 3: Single bed with sea and coastal views Bath/Shower/WC

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1st FloorGround Floor

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

PORT ISAAC

Polzeath 6.5 miles; Padstow 16 miles

Port Isaac; one of the true Cornish treasures. A beautiful fishing village nestling in a steep sided valley, the old village in the valley remains unchanged from its days of fishing, slate export and smuggling in the previous century. An abundance of small character properties complemented by larger cliff-top retreats, can be found with easy access to the numerous restaurants and shops of the village. The sandy harbour provides an abundance of rock pools as the tide retreats. There is ample parking at the top of the village and the village is a popular tourist destination with plenty of attractions including the dramatic Doyden Castle, the beautiful Lundy Bay and the famous Doc Martin's clinic. There are also plenty of pubs, restaurants, and shops in the village. Just a short drive from the beaches of Polzeath, Daymer and Rock, it is perfect for romantic and family holidays alike.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We enjoyed our stay, the cottage was warm and comfortable, we enjoyed the lovely view and the convenient location, quiet, but an easy walk to the harbour, with car parking and close to the Co-op store.”

“Had a lovely stay at the porthole.”

“We've stayed in Port Isaac many times over the years, loving it each time.”

“Cosy, comfortable home as described.”

“Loved everything.”

“We had a great time staying at The Porthole.”

“Beautiful location , amazing sea views , very comfortable and great facilities.”

“We loved staying at The Porthole - the property was very comfortable and we loved the views.”

“Some of the steps down to the rear driveway are loose and sloping and my husband slipped on them during our stay , they need to be fixed and maintained to ensure no one else falls down.”

“We would have liked a king size bed in master bedroom but otherwise is was perfect.”

“Beautiful property, very clean and well equipped.”

“Just had a wonderful holiday in Port Isaac at the Porthole cottage.”

“Absolutely beautiful accommodation.”

“The steps leading down to the parking area at the back of the property are extremely slippery & my husband (67) slipped on them twice during our stay.”

“An absolutist stunning cottage in an awesome location.”

“It was a great property which was comfortable and had great views.”

“The house and location is beautiful, the beds had clean sheets however unfortunately the house was very unclean, and therefore I would not return.”

“The photos and description don't do it justice far bigger downstairs than we ...”

“Great holiday cottage.”