The Mizzen

3.6★

6 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

13 Customer Review(s)

Reina-Renate
July 2024

“We liked the house very much.”

The rooms are tastfully and with love decorated. One suggestion: In the smaller bedroom ( first floor) I needed some wallhooks with hangers and a small chair in order to take the clothes off in the evening. Nevertheless nothing to complain about ! Everything is made for a nice stay. Thank you! Reina from Germany

The rooms are tastfully and with love decorated. One suggestion: In the smaller bedroom ( first floor) I needed some wallhooks with hangers and a small chair in order to take the clothes off in the evening. Nevertheless nothing to complain about ! Everything is made for a nice stay. Thank you! Reina from Germany

- Reina-Renate, July 2024

Thank you Reina for your lovely comments and we are very pleased you had a nice visit to The Mizzen in Port Isaac. We always appreciate suggestions and we will implement the addition of some wall hooks and a chair for the room as soon as possible. Kind regards The Owner Property Owner
Philippa July 2024

“In so many ways Mizzen is a lovely old stone fisherman’s cottage in PI.”

Ideally situated. However some frustrations for us. Inadequate cutlery, crockery and glasses. 16 soup spoons! 10 egg cups but only 4 teaspoons and four dessert spoons no small glasses and only four unmatching pint size glasses. No kitchen scissors, saucepan lids don’t fit the saucepans. One that does is broken and has sharp edges and really should be removed. No culender for draining vegetables or pasta. In self catering you need the basics to cater for 6 without having to wash up half way through a meal.

- Philippa, July 2024

Thank you for providing feedback from your stay at The Mizzen. We agree it is a great cottage in an ideal location. We have noted the shortage of cutlery and kitchen items and will look into replenishing them. Thank you for booking with us and we hope to welcome you back anytime in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Annemieke May 2024

“Misrepresentation and Poor Property We reached out, via email, on the night of arrival to Sykes Cottages through whom we booked to ask for support.”

Until today, Sunday 19 May 2024 we have had no one reach out to us. We booked this Mizzen property as it was highlighted that it was beautifully refurbished. When we booked the response to the bad reviews was that this was “old news” and now it was sympathetically upgraded. This is a true misrepresentation. it is in areas repainted and yes new furniture has been put in the house. Just spending money on new Cream of Cornwall light shades, crockery, chopping board, sofas and kitchen for them to look good in the pictures for the booking is not going to fool anyone. The overwhelming smell of damp in the property hits you the moment you walk through the door. Not welcoming at all. The garden when we arrived was in an absolutely disgusting and filthy state. The whole garden was full of bird poo, the chairs were found all around the garden and the weeds were well established all settled in the patio slates. Nothing like the description: “The door at the rear of the kitchen leads out to an enclosed patio garden with shrubs and colourful plants – a delightful spot to sit and enjoy a Cornish cream tea or a home cooked meal”. The real situation too filthy to enjoy anything. We spent the first hour of our stay cleaning part of this area and pulling out the established weeds Other points that need attention; 1. The property is super damp, the owners must know this as they provided several damp - soak up kits. We had people suffering from asthma in our group, not acceptable at all 2. On the first day, we could not get the showers to work without scolding ourselves 3. No bath mats are supplied, we had to go and buy our own 4. The front of the property looks uncared for and is full of bird poo 5. The back of the property also uncared for and full of bird poo 6. The previous occupants have highlighted the issue with the handles being all loose, this has not been rectified. The doors do not shut and the handles will fall off if you had to pull a door open 7. General state of the property is poor 8. This is a no smoking property, the garden was full of cigarette butts outside 9. The laundry rack outside is not fit for use, it is in such a bad state of repair 10. The chairs outside look like they have recently been purchased but because no one cared for this they are filthy and full of rust, which you would get on your clothes if you were to use them. 11. Freezer compartment in fridge broken and all iced up - looks like a long term problem 12. The property floor inside was also dirty on arrival 13. Picture of the front of the property is misleading it is actually a semi - detached property 14. The windows in the bathroom could not be secured on the ground floor 15. No basics provided such as loo roll, salt pepper; a starter kit would have been helpful Positives 1. Beds are good and bedding clean ( this was the only reason we stayed) 2. Kitchen. Looks recently upgraded and is indeed well equipped 3. Washing/ drying machine good to use 4. Location excellent in the middle of Port Isaac The marketing information lists; At the end of an exciting day return to The Mizzen to relax, before doing it all over again! We certainly will not stay here again. We shared this property with our Australian friends and feel embarrassed by all points listed and hardly the best Cornwall has to offer. Photos can be provided to support this review upon request.

- Annemieke, May 2024

Thank you for providing us with feedback from your stay at The Mizzen. We are sorry to hear about the issues experienced during your stay. We have noted these concerns and are working on a swift resolution to ensure improvements are in place for the future. We do hope you will visit us in Cornwall again - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner Property Owner
Russell March 2024

“Overall stay was very good, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at the cottage.”

Obvious damp problem in the main lounge wall with plaster peeling away all across the wall. Need general maintenance on a few small jobs, such as nearly all of the internal door handles are hanging off. Outside appearance of the cottage could be smartened up quite easily.

- Russell, March 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 and to the owner. 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
Mandy December 2023

“The WiFi code you detail is incorrect you need to list the one behind the router.”

- Mandy, December 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us and making us aware. We will amend this and hope to welcome you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Philippa July 2023

“Mizzen is a a lovely cottage inside.”

Well decorated and furnished though master bed bit firm for us. We did have a lot of rain on day one and it flooded the front yard of the cottage, due to blocked drain and water also came into the cottage. Frustrating and smelly, maintenance needed on guttering. We called and John Bray representative got back to me quickly and plumber came out cleared drain within 24hrs. Thank you. They also got the over grown back garden sorted.

- Philippa, July 2023

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. 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
Kay July 2022

“We had a great week in the village.”

The property needs a little maintenance. The guttering is broken at front, bathrooms need a refurb. When we booked we thought there was a car parking space, Sykes never got back to clarify this. We loved staying in the village, even if the logistics of getting in and out with older family was a bit challenging.

- Kay, July 2022

Thank you for providing us with your feedback following your stay at The Mizzen, it is great to hear you had a great week. I have passed your feedback onto the maintenance team they will ensure the guttering is fixed. I will update the website in regards to the parking space so it is clear, I am really sorry that you question wasn’t answered – John Bray Cornish Holiday’s on behalf of the owners. Property Owner
Melissa July 2022

“There were no basic necessities such as extra toilet paper, no paper towels, tea, sugar and no nespresso pods for the coffee maker-which you can’t just go out and buy at a shop so there’s really no point in having it there.”

The dishwasher didn’t work and despite reaching out to Sykes Cottages via email several times no one ever got back to me. The upstairs shower could really use either a good scrub or new grout. The location was great, right in the center of town which was very convenient.

- Melissa, July 2022

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by these issues. Our properties are self catering by nature so these extra provisions are not provided. Your comments however 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
Andie June 2022

“Need to make visitors aware that car park is a 15minute walk away up a hill.”

Beds very comfortable, sofas not. Water pressure too low in both showers-I have longish hair which wash 2- 3 times a week & it was difficult to wash shampoo out. Saucepan handles loose which made saucepans unsafe, we tightened the screw using a knife. No washing up bowl or drainer. Only 5 normal sized mugs yet property sleeps 6. No sieve or collander. No table mats & plastic tablecloth on dining table. Expected higher standard for price

- Andie, June 2022

Thank you very much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback following your recent stay at The Mizzen. We have raised the issues with the water pressure and sauce pan handles with the maintenance team. We are speaking with the owner in regards to the washing up bowl, drainer, mugs, sieve, colander, table mats and table cloth. We do you hope you enjoyed your stay and the above issues didn’t have to much of an impact - John Bray Cornish Holidays Property Owner
David June 2022

“The property is beginning to show signs of what is probably fairly heavy use.”

The two single bedrooms have no hanging space at all which is fairly inconvenient for the occupants of those rooms. The location right in the centre of Port Isaac is great but it’s not for the elderly or infirm as vehicular access is pretty difficult. The reference by one reviewer to having a parking space is presumably a joke, the street is barely 1.5m wide and car access impossible.

- David, June 2022

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that the property didn't suit your needs, your comments will be raised to our property quality assessor and all feedback in shared with the owner - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Nicki September 2021

“Great location, amazing views just a few steps away.”

Cottage was very comfortable for four adults.

- Nicki, September 2021

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
Geraldene August 2021

“Although the cottage was beautiful, the garden was very overgrown and dangerous to access as the steps were overgrown with a bush.”

There were no hangers and when we asked for some we only got a few. There were no hand towels. The light was broken/maybe a bulb had gone in the downstairs toilet. There was a broken mug in the cupboard hidden at the back. There weren’t enough hooks for towels/coats. The single bedrooms had no hooks or hanger options. The single bedrooms blinds let all the light in. It just wasn’t as comfortable as we were expecting. Although the washing machine was awesome to have and that was a bonus. The dishwasher worked really well. However, Port Isaac is wonderful and it was a wonderfully unique place to stay.

- Geraldene, August 2021

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by these issues. Your comments have been passed on to the team 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
Dr. Karen bill Jul 2019

“We really enjoyed the cottage.”

Very well equipped. Perfect location, having the coastal path on your doorstep was amazing and it was lovely to sit outside in the back garden. The parking space was a real bonus! By the end of the week we had found all the short cuts!

- Dr. Karen bill, Jul 2019

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Summary

PLEASE NOTE: This property has been extensively renovated/redecorated by new owners in 2023 - please bear this in mind when viewing feedback before this date
Over three floors
Four bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x second-floor double, 1 x single, 1 x second-floor single
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area with multi fuel stove
Electric central heating with multi fuel stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, Nespresso machine
Smart TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Enclosed garden with patio and furniture
There is no parking space for this property (the council car park is a 10 min walk up / down the hill)
2 dogs allowed
No smoking
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.1 miles, beach 0.6 miles
Note: Check-in from 4:30pm, check-out by 9am

The property

Nestled in the old fishing village of Port Isaac, in North Cornwall, The Mizzen is a contemporary, self-catering cottage.

Beautifully refurbished with quality fixtures and fittings, The new Owner has recently made some beautiful sympathetic upgrades to the property in 2023, including new furniture, decorated throughout and renovations to the courtyards.

The Mizzen sleeps up to six guests, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms spread over three floors.

Enter the property to discover a bright open-plan living space that a lovely, homely feel thanks to slate flooring, exposed ceiling beams and a woodburning stove – perfect for lighting on chilly evenings and settling on the sofas to watch and listen to the crackling of wood.

The contemporary kitchen has well-appointed built-in appliances and plenty of worktop space for preparing and cooking gourmet meals on nights where you don’t fancy eating out.

The door at the rear of the kitchen leads out to an enclosed patio garden with shrubs and colourful plants – a delightful spot to sit and enjoy a Cornish cream tea or a home cooked meal.

The two double and two single bedrooms are split over the first and second floors, each tastefully decorated with quality wooden furniture.

The bedrooms on each floor are also served by a bathroom with walk-in shower, basin, and WC.

This coastal bolthole is just a few minutes’ walk from the picturesque harbour, shops, cafes, restaurants, and pubs.

From Port Isaac there are plenty of lovely towns and villages to explore along the coast.

Head to Padstow, offering lovers of seafood a gastronomical delight with the sheer abundance of quality restaurants, including Rick Stein’s several establishments.

Visitors to Tintagel can immerse themselves in all things connected to King Arthur at Tintagel Castle and walk across the footbridge to explore Merlin’s Cave.

At the end of an exciting day return to The Mizzen to relax, before doing it all over again!

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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.

PLEASE NOTE: This property has been extensively renovated/redecorated by new owners in 2023 - please bear this in mind when viewing feedback before this date.

Please note: There is not a parking space for this property.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We liked the house very much.”

“In so many ways Mizzen is a lovely old stone fisherman’s cottage in PI.”

“Misrepresentation and Poor Property We reached out, via email, on the night of arrival to Sykes Cottages through whom we booked to ask for support.”

“Overall stay was very good, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at the cottage.”

“The WiFi code you detail is incorrect you need to list the one behind the router.”

“Mizzen is a a lovely cottage inside.”

“We had a great week in the village.”

“There were no basic necessities such as extra toilet paper, no paper towels, tea, sugar and no nespresso pods for the coffee maker-which you can’t just go out and buy at a shop so there’s really no point in having it there.”

“Need to make visitors aware that car park is a 15minute walk away up a hill.”

“The property is beginning to show signs of what is probably fairly heavy use.”

“Great location, amazing views just a few steps away.”