Bella Vista

4.1★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

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

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

15 Customer Review(s)

David
September 2024

“The property is lovely, well equipped and in a great location, nice views but could do with redecoration throughout and one settee is getting very tired, so much so it is uncomfortable to use.”

Instructions for use of the cooker are missing and what to put in bins and where to locate on collection day are vague. We did use the washer and feel it needs attention as clothes were taking hours despite using short cycle and they came out very wet and we could not find any clothes pegs. At this time of year the cleaners need to take particular care in removing cobwebs as there were many on arrival. Parking was OK but part of bay 1A occupied by a boat on arrival and later a small car.

Instructions for use of the cooker are missing and what to put in bins and where to locate on collection day are vague. We did use the washer and feel it needs attention as clothes were taking hours despite using short cycle and they came out very wet and we could not find any clothes pegs. At this time of year the cleaners need to take particular care in removing cobwebs as there were many on arrival. Parking was OK but part of bay 1A occupied by a boat on arrival and later a small car.

- David, September 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by these issues. Your comments have been passed on to the team here at John Bray Cornish Holidays. We hope you still managed to enjoy your visit despite these issues and would love to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Yvonne July 2024

“Bella Vista was absolutely ideal for our party of 6 which included a 2 year old and 2 little dogs.”

Everything was provided, enough cutlery and crockery so that the dishwasher could be used. Lovely bedlinen and towels. The view from the garden was absolutely amazing and you could walk to the beach from the road outside. Our only gripe would be that the shower floor does overflow a little but I'm not sure what could be done about that. All in all a fab stay.

- Yvonne, 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
Katie July 2024

“Overall, we had a lovely stay in Bella vista - great location and a short walk to the beach.”

Well equipped with everything you would need for your stay. However, the accommodation’s cleanliness could be significantly improved e.g. lots of cobwebs, critters, dirty shower tray, kitchen utensils unwashed, and some mould throughout the property. If this was rectified, the property would receive 5 stars all round.

- Katie, July 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by these issues and that the cleanliness was not up to yours and our standards. Your comments have been passed on to the team here at John Bray Cornish Holidays. We are glad that you still managed to enjoy your visit despite these issues and would love to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Charles May 2024

“We had a wonderful time in this holiday property.”

It is well situated with lovely views over the bay and walking distance from Polzeath. It is very well-equipped with everything that you could need including an extensive library! We really appreciated the tea, biscuits, jam, milk and bread supplied by the owner. A kind gesture, which was very welcoming. Thank you owner! We are thinking of returning it was such a lovely, convenient, pleasant place to stay. M and E

- Charles, May 2024
Lynne February 2024

“The property is in a great location, close to the beach, coastal path, shops and restaurants.”

The enclosed garden was great for the dogs and the view of the sea from the patio was lovely. Whilst we were not expecting luxury, we felt the property was a little disappointing and very ‘tired’. There were patches of black mould on the walls and we had to remove lots of wood lice from the toilet and bathroom upon arrival. We noticed on the Wednesday that there were springs hanging down from one of the sofas and we also reported to the agent that the shower was blocked, causing the shower tray to overflow ( despite the use of the plunger provided). As we only had one day left, we agreed that this would be sorted after our departure in order that future guests did not have the same problem. In spite of this, we had a fantastic week.

- Lynne, February 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very pleased to hear that the location of the property suited your needs and that you enjoyed your stay. We are sorry to hear that you experienced some maintenance issues, your comments will be raised to our property quality assessor maintenance team. We hope to welcome you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Robert April 2023

“A very enjoyable stay.”

Fantastic views and the property was well equipped. The only thing that I would say is that a couple of weeks prior to our stay we were informed of the recent refurbishment of the bathroom where the bath had been replaced with a walk in shower. We chose this property because it did have a bath. We have a 4 year old who only goes in a bath and doesn’t go in showers. The set up therefore differed from that we based our decision to book in the 1st place and made washing our 4 year old for the week more problematic. With no bath you are effectively ruling out bookings from those with small babies and young children. If it were me, I would have knocked the bathroom through into the WC next door to create a big bathroom which could then easily provide space for bath and shower basin and wc. Yes you would lose 1 wc but for a property of its size I don’t think you really need 2 toilets side by side…. The shower did begin to leak across the bathroom floor towards the end of our stay which we phoned John Bray holidays about.

- Robert, April 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we are sorry there was an issue regarding there being no bath in the property but we do hope to welcome you back to North Cornwall again soon. John Brays on behalf of the owners. Property Owner
Barbara January 2023

“The flat is ok for a winter let.”

There are walks from the property and dogs are allowed on the beach Nov - March. The kitchen works well and is well equipped. ( but the table is too big and the chairs don’t tuck under so there is no space to move around and cook if anyone else is there) The tv is outdated and the dvd player doesn’t work. The listing needs updating to reflect the new bathroom which has a great shower (but no bath). The property is too small to accommodate 7 people .

- Barbara, January 2023

Thank you for your comments on Bella Vista. We will look into the couple of items that you have raised. John Bray Cornish Holidays Property Owner
Tania May 2022

“Super location.”

So nice to have the views. It had everything our guests required. Our adult children and their partners/husband stayed there for a family wedding in the area. It was ideal.

- Tania, May 2022

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay at Bella Vista and had the perfect base to explore the north Cornish coastline from! Property Owner
Alison April 2022

“Great location and the outside deck area was a lovely sun trap.”

The newly installed kitchen and step in shower were lovely -website should be updated to reflect this. It was difficult to heat the sitting room without turning the kichen into a sauna so we spent more time in the kitchen than expected. The twin and bunk bedrooms had a very damp smell to them which didn't get better as the week wore on. Despite checking on parking space there was no defined parking for the property as the next door rental took over all the spaces in front of the house (they were told this?) -parking for the property should be better defined, we used the space for the upper flat and hoped no one was in residence. Lastly there was conflicting info on what to do with the keys, I followed email instructions and returned to the key box rather than return to John Bray office.

- Alison, April 2022

Thank you for your feedback and suggestions. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by these issues. Your comments have been passed on to the team at John Bray Cornish Holidays and we shall investigate the issue with the heating and damp. Along with this we will update and define clearer instructions regarding parking and the keys. We hope you still managed to enjoy your visit and would love to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Oscar April 2022

“Good little property and great location for walking to beach etc.”

Only gripe is that the property does not have a bath, only a shower (contrary to the listed amenities and photos) - this is probably fine for most people, but if you’re travelling with young kids (as we were) it did make bath time a little tricky!

- Oscar, April 2022

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by these issues. The property has gone under extensive refurbishment and a new photoshoot will be carried out to reflect these changers. We also apologise that our web listing did not get amended to inform yourselves about the lack of bath taps. We hope you still managed to enjoy your visit despite these issues and would love to welcome you back to North Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Jennifer October 2021

“Another lovely stay at Bella Vista.”

As always the view from the decking area was stunning. Really spoilt being able to lounge on a sunchair and watch the sea sparkle in the distance. So nice to be able to take our dog with us knowing that the garden is completely secure. We will be back again in 2022.

- Jennifer, October 2021

We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to seeing you again soon. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner Property Owner
Harry September 2021

“When we arrived at the property there were no instructions about where to park.”

I rang the office and was told I would receive a callback but never did. I tried to call back half an hour later and the office was closed. The property was also extremely dirty. We called and reported this and had to chase for the first two days of the booking before someone came to clean it. The most irritating part of this was that we kept being told the cleaner was coming, and that we needed to vacate the property for a three hour window. The cleaner then hadn't been when we came back so we had to call, chase, and vacate the property again. This means we didn't get to enjoy the property for the first two days. It was a difficult thing to keep doing, particularly given we were there with a small baby.

- Harry, September 2021

Thank you for your feedback. I am really sorry for the issues you encountered during your stay at Bella Vista. We are looking this issue and hope to resolve it soon. soon - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner Property Owner
Jennifer July 2021

“We have stayed at Bella Vista several times and have never been disappointed.”

It's so nice to be able to take our dog away with us on holiday and be able to stay in such a lovely place. Fab view and area to relax in. Just lovely.

- Jennifer, July 2021
Mrs. Helen Smith Jun 2019

“We really enjoyed staying at Bella Vista.”

We had a very relaxed time. We spent Saturday at a family wedding at st Kew and roscarrow farm returning home in the early hours. We simply enjoyed the wonderful weather we were graced with on the fabulous decking. It was great to be able to walk down to the coastal path and enjoy the little coves and sit and enjoy the sunset. I definitely would like to stay at Bella Vista again. We really appreciated the gift of groceries from the owners at the start of the holiday.

- Mrs. Helen Smith, Jun 2019
Mr. Richard Wickerson Nov 2018

“One thought is Trevathan Farm cream teas!”

Pleasant grassy fields at back of the cafe building also with children play areas and some animals. There is a good food and gifts shop too. The cream teas are fab and decent value

- Mr. Richard Wickerson, Nov 2018

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x double with basin, 1 x twin, 1 x bunk (additional hideaway bed on request)
Shower room with large walk-in shower, basin, and WC
Cloakroom with basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Porch
Electric central heating
Integrated electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle, toaster
TV, DVD player, Freeview and WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels (not beach) inc. in rent
Off-road parking
Balcony terrace with sea views and furniture, plus enclosed lawn
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.4 miles, beach 0.8 miles
Note: Check-in 4pm, check-out 10am

The property

Bella Vista is a property consisting of two flats set in a quiet residential area of New Polzeath.

The ground floor and garden is available for guests and is perfectly situated within walking distance of the sandy beach, benefiting from views out of both the lounge and kitchen windows.

With 3 bedrooms sleeping 6 guests with 1 bathroom, the flat would suit a couple or a family looking for a sea-side bolthole.

Wake up to breakfast on the balcony on sunny days where you can peacefully plan the day's adventures.The ground floor holiday flat has a double bedroom with a sink, one twin bedroom, and one bunk bed room with an additional hideaway bed that can be made up on request.

There is a large hallway, lounge and a practical kitchen with a bathroom and a separate WC.

The sunny garden has a lawned area and borders of colourful hydrangeas and other mature shrubs.New Polzeath is a charming and unspoilt area and only a few minutes walk along the coastal path to all the usual village amenities that Polzeath's main beach has to offer.

There are plenty of water-based activities to enjoy from surfing to coasteering and you can find equipment hire and tuition, not to mention surf fashion and hardware from the many beach shops.

The nearby golf club at The Point is a 5-minute drive away and offers an indoor swimming pool, gym and tennis courts too.

Keen golfers may also wish to drive the 5-10 minutes to the St Enodoc golf course which has two courses and is ideal for golfing all year round as it is largely set on sand in one of the driest parishes in Cornwall.Accommodation: Porch Newly installed kitchen for the 2022 season.

Bathroom with large walk in shower Separate W.C. Sitting Room Bedroom 1: Double Bed (4ft 6") with sink Bedroom 2: Twin Bedroom Bedroom 3: Bunk bed with additional hideaway bed (made up on request*) *Please note: the beds will be made up as per the description.

If you require the additional hideaway bed; please inform us AT LEAST 7 days prior to your arrival date.

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Ground Floor

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

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About the location

POLZEATH

Wadebridge 7.5 miles; Padstow 16 miles.

The seaside village of Polzeath boasts a sandy beach, which is bordered by rock pools and is acclaimed to be one of the best surfing beaches in the country. Polzeath itself has a number of small shops, cafes and restaurants, and the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile route, runs through the village. Just over seven miles away is the popular market town of Wadebridge, which is set alongside the River Camel and offers an array of shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as North Cornwall's only family-owned cinema. There’s wonderful countryside in the area, with the renowned Camel Trail passing through the town, and the nearby town of Padstow, with its harbour, pastel-washed medieval houses and celebrated restaurants is well worth exploring. Within driving distance is the UK surfing capital of Newquay, with over 11 miles of golden sandy beaches. Polzeath is an excellent base for exploring this part of Cornwall.

Bedroom 3 has a hideaway bed that can be made up on request

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Reviews & Ratings

“The property is lovely, well equipped and in a great location, nice views but could do with redecoration throughout and one settee is getting very tired, so much so it is uncomfortable to use.”

“Bella Vista was absolutely ideal for our party of 6 which included a 2 year old and 2 little dogs.”

“Overall, we had a lovely stay in Bella vista - great location and a short walk to the beach.”

“We had a wonderful time in this holiday property.”

“The property is in a great location, close to the beach, coastal path, shops and restaurants.”

“A very enjoyable stay.”

“The flat is ok for a winter let.”

“Super location.”

“Great location and the outside deck area was a lovely sun trap.”

“Good little property and great location for walking to beach etc.”

“Another lovely stay at Bella Vista.”

“When we arrived at the property there were no instructions about where to park.”

“We have stayed at Bella Vista several times and have never been disappointed.”