Curlew

4.5★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Electric car charging
Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

21 Customer Review(s)

Rebecca
October 2024

“Great location.”

Property very homely with 3 double bedrooms, a lovely garden, spacious and comfortable.

Property very homely with 3 double bedrooms, a lovely garden, spacious and comfortable.

- Rebecca, October 2024

Thank you so much for your comments. We love hearing just how much you enjoyed your stay! Hopefully we can welcome you back again in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Irene August 2024

“Curlew is a comfortable and very clean property which is well equipped.”

We are always grateful to be able to take our dog to any property. It is well situated being near to shops and access to beaches. The garden is secure but it does need attention as the borders are very overgrown which spoils it and is a breeding ground for a multitude of slugs and snails, a concern to us with our dog. The temperature on the heating is locked and we were quite chilly in the mornings and evenings and would be reluctant to go their in Winter. The tumble drier, situated in the garage, needs a good clean, we didn't want to put our clean washing in it! These comments are meant to be constructive. The bungalow was, as already said, comfortable and very clean which was much appreciated.

- Irene, August 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. The heating is locked to avoid the setting being changed but can be adjusted via the hall controller up to 22.5 deg C. We are aware of the borders being overgrown and have just changed gardeners to resolve this. Many thanks for your suggestions / comments. Denis and Hilary, Owners Property Owner
Nigel August 2024

“Ideal holiday home for a family and a dog with a good sized enclosed garden.”

Plenty of space in the house and all equipment we needed. Loved the hot shower ( enclosure). Rock is a fantastic place to visit. Would go back another time for sure.

- Nigel, August 2024

Many thanks for your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Denis and Hilary Owners Property Owner
Valerie May 2024

“Very comfortable and looking forward to booking Curlew again.”

- Valerie, May 2024

Many thanks for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your 2 weeks at the Curlew. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Best Wishes Denis and Hilary (Owners) Property Owner
Sally May 2024

“Great for us and the dog (very safe garden)”

- Sally, May 2024

Many thanks for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Best Wishes Denis and Hilary (Owners) Property Owner
Caroline Lucy March 2024

“We had a fantastic stay and found the location and the house to be perfect for our needs.”

It also had an EV charger which was one of the reasons we chose it as it made our stay much easier. The house was well equipped and the garden perfect and enclosed for our dog. Many thanks for a great week away.

- Caroline Lucy, March 2024

Many thanks for your positive feedback. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Denis and Hilary, Owners Property Owner
Matthew September 2023

“Perfect stay again at Curlew, we appreciate the upgrades that have been done.”

Thank you

- Matthew, September 2023

Many thanks for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Regards Denis & Hilary Property Owner
Gordon June 2023

“Lovely to have linen supplied.”

Found the property not up to usual standard regarding cleaning. The kitchen sink was very dirty as was the saucepan I retrieved which had not been fully cleaned by the washer. The toaster had not been moved and crumbs were everywhere finally my wife washed the floors which were dirty especially around the kitchen table and french windows. We like the property which is especially convenient with our dog who is able to roam in the back garden.

- Gordon, June 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We have had a few problems with cleaning and have now directly employed our own caretaker. We also now supply our own linen, rather than renting it.. We hope to welcome you back to Curlew in the future. Hilary & Denis (Owners) Property Owner
Keith May 2023

“We love staying at Curlew.”

The property is clean and well equipped and the garden is safe and secure for the dog.

- Keith, May 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your stay, we are so glad you enjoyed the property and we look forward to welcoming you back to North Cornwall again soon. John Brays on behalf of the owners. Property Owner
Andrew April 2023

“Stayed here last year as well.”

Superb facility, close enough to be able to walk to the beach. House is clean, up together. One improvement is that they now supply bed linen & towels, which makes it so much easier. Lovely secure back garden, which is great for the dog. Kitchen is well equipped, lounge is comfortable with a bew tv. Really couldn't fault anything. Will certainly look to stay here again.

- Andrew, April 2023

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
Diana September 2022

“We enjoyed a wonderful week staying in Curlew, very fortunate with the weather and the cottage was as lovely as ever.”

We hope to return next autumn as this is such a good time of the year for a quiet holiday in Rock. John and Vicky Mills

- Diana, September 2022

Thank you for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had a great stay at Curlew. We hope to welcome you back to north Cornwall in the future.- John Bray Cornish holidays on behalf of the owner . Property Owner
Toby August 2022

“Good location, the property is adequate.”

Nice garden and quiet. Beds were old and uncomfortable. The house smelt damp in places and the furniture was stained in the lounge. Overall the property needs a refurbishment, we stayed here over 10 years ago and nothing has been updated or changed in the property.

- Toby, August 2022

Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry that you feel the property needs updating, however in the last 5 years we have done the following; Replaced all but one of the sofa’s and chairs in the sitting room. The kitchen has had a complete revamp with new cupboard doors, some units replaced, new cooker with induction hob, new electrical items and a new kitchen floor. All the bedrooms have also been repainted. The Heating System has been replaced with an Air Source Heat Pump. We note your comments about the beds and for 2023 we have replaced the zip & link bed, replaced the double bed mattress and put quality toppers on the twin beds Property Owner
Gordon May 2022

“Property pleasant but could have done with a better clean of kitchen work surfaces.”

I would recommend Curlew

- Gordon, May 2022

Thank you for taking the time to feedback on your stay. Your comments have been passed on to the team at John Bray Cornish Holidays. We hope to welcome you back to north Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Susan May 2022

“We love staying at Curlew and return every year.”

It is well equipped and the garden is beautiful and very safe and secure for the dog.

- Susan, May 2022

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
Andrew April 2022

“Really nice property & would be happy to return.”

Only issue we had was the heating was locked & having a 4 month old baby with us, this was an issue & having read other feedback on this property, others had had this issue. In fairness as soon as this was raised with John Brays, they sorted it with the owner & whilst contacting the owner, they dropped 3 electric heaters around. Only other issue is the lateness of access 4:30pm & how early you have to check out 9am. Whilst I appreciate extra cleaning due to covid, these times are quite late & very early. Lovely secure garden especially with the dog.

- Andrew, April 2022

Thank you for taking the time to feedback on your stay. We're very sorry that you had to experience these issues during your visit but thank you for your patience and understanding whilst we sorted them for you. Your comments have been passed on to the team at John Bray Cornish Holidays, we have now modified are checking in/out times to 4.00pm check in and 9.30 check out. We hope to welcome you back to north Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Alexandra April 2022

“Curlew was a really comfortable, quiet place to stay that was well equipped and very convenient for staying Rock.”

The garden was lovely and my children enjoyed playing in it. We would certainly stay again!

- Alexandra, April 2022

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
Chris November 2021

“The property is in a great location and has a private garden.”

We are unsure if the property was cleaned before our arrival, there was washing in the machine, the mattress protector, pillows and duvet were visibly not clean and there were lots of cobwebs around the property. As previously mentioned in a review, the property is very damp. The soft furnishings and now all of our belongings smell of damp. The heating frustratingly was locked, we were unable to heat the property sufficiently. To have hot water, we had to regularly boost the water system. The vacuum cleaner was not effective and the mop had no sponge on it, this made it difficult for us to clean. We did contact Sykes, we were provided with a new mattress protector and the heating was increased for 24 hours.

- Chris, November 2021

Thank you for taking the time to feedback on your stay at Curlew. We have looked into the issues you have raised. Damp:- We have inspected the property and have talked to 2 other clients who stayed after you. They did not experience any problems with damp so we are at a loss to explain the problems you encountered. FYI the previous report of damp related to only a minor issue, not the whole property and was resolved prior to your arrival. Heating:- The controls are locked to avoid anyone inadvertently changing the overall settings, however even when locked it does allow the temperature to be increased to 24 deg C. Hot Water:- We have investigated the hot water programming to find that at some point it was changed to delete the programmed running times, this has now need resolved. Other Issues:- These have all now been resolved. We're very sorry that you had to experience these issues during your visit but thank you for bringing these to our attention so that we could take action. We hope you still enjoyed your stay regardless of these and would love to welcome you back to north Cornwall in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Ian September 2021

“Excellent bungalow with a lovely garden, very well equipped, well located in Rock.”

And the weather was excellent also.

- Ian, September 2021
Jennie July 2021

“This property has everything we need hence returning for a fifth time.”

However we discovered dampness in the back double bedroom and the smell in the kitchen cupboards. One small thing I contacted you via email was the lack of enough pegs for the washing. I received no reply.

- Jennie, July 2021

Thank you for your feedback and informing us of these issues. We have informed the owner and will work with them to resolve these. We do apologise for the lack of reply concerning the pegs and hope that If you return for a 6th time we will be able to help you with any issues that may arise. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Julie July 2021

“I had a lovely holiday at Curlew in 2021 (having stayed there same week for several years) and was expecting to be contacted this autumn about booking for 2022 (as always happened with John Bray existing customers were given first refusal on dates).”

So was very disappointed when happened to glance at website today and found the property had already been let. You will have a lot of disgruntled John Bray customers as I don’t think we were informed that Sykes would change the booking process and that may already have missed opportunity to book regular properties for next year.

- Julie, July 2021

Thankyou for the lovely feedback regarding your stay and hope it has lived up to your previous stays in years prior. We apologise for the lack of communication regarding first refusals for returning customers resulting in you not being able to book the property again for 2022. The takeover with Sykes Cottages has made communication inconsistent and sadly many customers have been let down which has been beyond our control. We hope if you book with us again we will be able to assist you with anything you need. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Mr. and Mrs. AmyPatricia Mattimore Oct 2019

“Thanks for making a wonderful holiday for us again.”

Curlew is perfect for us all so familiar and well provided for.

- Mr. and Mrs. AmyPatricia Mattimore, Oct 2019

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 2 x twin (1 x twin can become a super king-size on request)
Separate shower room with shower, WC and basin
Family bathroom with bath, WC and basin
Kitchen with dining area
Sitting room
Utility room
Garage.
Central heating, open fire
Free standing cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, Smart TV, DVD player, CD player/Radio, WiFi and garden furniture
Electric and heating inc. in rent
EV Charger available (Needs to be paid for seperately through an app/QR code at the property)
Bed linen and towels Included
Sorry, no smoking permitted
One pet allowed.

The property

Set in the corner of a quiet, secluded residential area of Rock, Curlew is a comfortable and well-equipped holiday bungalow, with a sunny and sheltered garden.

Within walking distance of Rock village shops and close to the public footpath leading to serene Porthilly cove on the north Cornwall coast.

The self-catering property sleeps 6 people in 3 bedrooms, making this a perfect base for a family holiday by the Cornish coast.The landscaped and well-planted garden has 2 patio areas, perfect for relaxing in and soaking up the sunshine while your children play on the level lawn - ideal for garden games, or the family dog.

Store damp wetsuits, beach kit such as surf boards or kayaks in the adjacent garage.

The living accommodation is comfortable and practical, while bedrooms offer kingsize, twin and also azip and link twins that can be joined to make a 6ft wide bed.The fashionable resort of Rock is a deservedly popular holiday destination.

With its setting on the banks of the Camel Estuary, it is a haven for sailors, water skiers and kayakers and has a beautiful aspect, looking over the water to the attractive fishing harbour of Padstow and out to sea past the Doom Bar and Stepper Point.

Keen hikers can go for long, scenic walks from Curlew either via Porthilly or across St Enodoc Golf Course towards Brea Hill.

Budding surfers will love the proximity to Polzeath, a surfer's idea of heaven with its often gentle beach break, ideal for all abilities.Accommodation: Kitchen/Diner Utility Room Sitting Room Shower/WC Bedroom 1 - Kingsize Bed (5ft) Bedroom 2 - 3ft Twin Beds (can be zipped and linked to 6ft) Bedroom 3 - 3ft Twin Beds Bathroom/Shower/WC The bed configuration will be made up as per the description.

If you require the beds to be made up differently, please inform us at least 7 days prior to your arrival date. Outside: Garage Pets welcome by arrangement (1 only).

Floorplans

Ground FloorAnnexe

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

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About the location

ROCK

Padstow 1.5 miles via ferry; Polzeath 2.8 miles; Wadebridge 6.2 miles.

Rock is a desirable and much sought after coastal village located on the north eastern bank of the River Camel opposite the famous harbour town of Padstow which is easily reached by a regular ferry service. The summer home of royalty and celebrities offering top class restaurants and quality shops, the real draw is the array of watersports including sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and angling. Continuing on a sporting theme, the golf course at nearby St Enodoc is considered to be one of the best in the country. With an abundance of world class beaches all within a short radius it is easy to see why Rock holds its popularity.

Linen and towels now provided for all 2023 Guests

Rock, Cornwall (Ref. 1080349)

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Reviews & Ratings

“Great location.”

“Curlew is a comfortable and very clean property which is well equipped.”

“Ideal holiday home for a family and a dog with a good sized enclosed garden.”

“Very comfortable and looking forward to booking Curlew again.”

“Great for us and the dog (very safe garden)”

“We had a fantastic stay and found the location and the house to be perfect for our needs.”

“Perfect stay again at Curlew, we appreciate the upgrades that have been done.”

“Lovely to have linen supplied.”

“We love staying at Curlew.”

“Stayed here last year as well.”

“We enjoyed a wonderful week staying in Curlew, very fortunate with the weather and the cottage was as lovely as ever.”

“Good location, the property is adequate.”

“Property pleasant but could have done with a better clean of kitchen work surfaces.”

“We love staying at Curlew and return every year.”

“Really nice property & would be happy to return.”

“Curlew was a really comfortable, quiet place to stay that was well equipped and very convenient for staying Rock.”

“The property is in a great location and has a private garden.”

“Excellent bungalow with a lovely garden, very well equipped, well located in Rock.”

“This property has everything we need hence returning for a fifth time.”