Chy-an-dowr | Rock | Stoptide | Cornwall | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

4.9★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

28 Customer Review(s)

Ray
November 2024

“Was excellent as usual but could suggest some of the pillows need replacing especially the ‘crackly’ ones.”

- Ray, November 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. All suggestions/comments can be viewed by the property owner so these are appreciated. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Barry October 2024

“Everything great had a problem with hot water but quickly sorted.”

Larger tv screen would be good in main sitting.

- Barry, October 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Chy-An-Dowr, and are pleased that our maintenance team were able to resolve this issue quickly for you. Thank you for your suggestion on how to improve the property, all feedback is shared with the owner. We hope to welcome you back again in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Maureen September 2024

“Chy An Dowr is lovely with great views and a beautiful garden.”

It feels like a luxurious home from home and we have been lucky enough to have stayed several times. Only slight feedback is the comfort of the king size bed and the sofas (which I appreciate is subjective). However it would be fantastic if there were some garden loungers and possibly a gate on the side access.

- Maureen, September 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. All suggestions/comments can be viewed by the property owner so these are appreciated. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Anthony July 2024

“Chy-an-dowr in Rock was a lovely place to stay.”

Tucked away in a quiet cul de sac with a beautiful private garden at the back. The house is spotless, well arranged and contains everything you could need for a lovely relaxing holiday.

- Anthony, July 2024

We are delighted to hear that Chy-An-Dowr offered everything you needed for a wonderful holiday. Thank you for being such great guests. We would love to welcome you back anytime in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Lucy July 2024

“We have been coming to Rock for many years and this is one of the nicest cottages we have stayed in.”

Peaceful location, very well equipped. Hopefully we will be back.

- Lucy, July 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are extremely pleased to hear that you enjoyed all that Chy-An-Dowr has to offer, and its surroundings. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Alison June 2024

“Lovely house that was perfect for our family holiday in Rock.”

Beautiful family room with stunning views of the pretty garden and fields beyond. Very well equipped (the only thing I missed was a lemon squeezer) Comfortable beds and good bathrooms. Plenty of parking. Good shops nearby- we loved Fee’s! Sykes cottages were easy to communicate with and always helpful. Thank you all very much.

- Alison, June 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Chy-An-Dowr and that the property suited you so well. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back sometime in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Tanya June 2024

“Chy an dowr is a wonderful holiday cottage, set in a fantastic position in rock for all amenities!”

Dog friendly which is a huge bonus as many of the beaches near are all year round. As a family with young children the bungalow's layout was great, lots of separate bathrooms, open dining and living space which we found extremely practical and it was so warm!! The garden was a delight, lots of love and attention shown to it and the views of the fields was lovely to wake up to in the mornings. A few really minor points which I think may help this brilliant cottage would be; Installing a side gate as there is completely open side access to the right. For a family&dog; friendly cottage we think it would be very handy and safer. The garden is open to the field behind, there is no fence, so any dog/person could come in if walking behind the property - the stream is also open and runs into neighbouring properties which are perfect doorway for four legged friends if they smell a BBQ next door! The listing states booking in at 4 on arrival and leaving at 9/9:30 when finishing your stay. Essentially you lose nearly 2 days in which you paid for. We understand during COVID it was absolutely essential for cleaning but I don't think it is now and it does seem a shame. Overall it was a truly wonderful property and I can't recommend it enough to people who was a clean and well maintained base for their holiday :)

- Tanya, June 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay at Chy-An-Dowr and thank you for your suggestions on how to improve the property, all feedback is shared with the owner. We hope to welcome you back again sometime in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Ray May 2024

“Absolutely perfect not a single complaint just one suggestion.”

As I suffer from fibromyalgia it would have been helpful if there was something more comfortable to be able to sit in the garden for those of us who may have similar difficulties. Thankyou for a wonderful stay have managed to book again even though it will be in 2026!

- Ray, May 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay, our apologies that the outside furniture was a tad tougher than you would have liked. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Ann May 2024

“We have been holidaying in Rock for 9 years now, always renting from John Bray.”

We have never been disappointed but I must say we were amazed at the beautiful bungalow we stayed at last week. An amazing property and are looking forward to coming back to it next year. It was in super condition and Ruth the cleaner did a super job, thank you,

- Ann, May 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
Janice April 2024

“Lovely peaceful location and well equipped bungalow.”

Think the settees/cushions need to be replaced as they were very soft and difficult to get out of. And the screens for the windows were very cumbersome - would be better to have vertical blinds which can be drawn (so you can still enjoy the view) but also give some privacy to the walkers in the field. Having been to Rock many times we were a bit shocked at the amount of building work going on and hope that it is not going to spoil things.

- Janice, April 2024

Thank you for your feedback in regards to your stay at Chy-An-Dowr. We are pleased to hear that you loved the location. The owners will be made aware of all your comments. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the Owner Property Owner
Barry April 2024

“We really enjoyed our relaxing stay last week, the view from the rear of the property was totally peaceful.”

We will be looking to return again.

- Barry, 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
Rodney November 2023

“'First class!”

Couldn't recommend higher'

- Rodney, November 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Terence November 2023

“Loved the property, been here before during our summer break, there is one thing we would like and that is some comfy out door furniture that you can relax on after our day out or if we just want a chill out day and stay in.”

We will be back.

- Terence, November 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your suggestions on how to improve the property, all feedback is shared with the owner. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Sally September 2023

“Chy an Dowr is a lovely holiday home which we've returned to stay at for a week or two for around 6 years.”

It's one of few homes of its standard where we're able to bring our cocker spaniel with us. Its really well appointed and furnished and the kitchen has an abundance of cooking and dining utensils and crockery. The only things we could fault are that, its time that the pillows were renewed as they're now rather flat and uncomfortable and in the lounge area it would be nice to have a few more cushions and some blankets for getting cozy with a book on cooler days. Were very graceful to be able to use this home to visit one of our favorite locations and have booked for a fortnight's stay next year. Thank you.

- Sally, September 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 once more and thank you for your suggestions on how to improve the property, all feedback is shared with the owner. We look forward to welcoming you back next year - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Richard July 2023

“Top house, love to use it next year please!”

- Richard, July 2023

Thank you for your kind comments, we very much look forward to welcoming you back next year. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner Property Owner
Jayne June 2023

“We loved Chy-An-Dowr from the moment we arrived!”

The garden and the view beyond was the perfect setting for our holiday, we enjoyed our time at the property and in the garden as much as we enjoyed our time at the beaches. The kitchen was well equipped with high quality kitchen wear, the beds were comfortable and the utility room was perfect for storing our sandy beach paraphernalia with access straight to the garden with outside sink and clothes line. The short walk to the Porthilly cove and on to Rock at low tide was one that we thoroughly enjoyed as did our little dog. We are hopeful to be back to enjoy this beautiful part of the world from this ideal property in the future.

- Jayne, June 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback with us. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Chy-An-Dowr and loved the gorgeous view it has to offer. So glad you made the most of Porthilly Cove's close proximity and you all thoroughly enjoyed yourselves. We look forward to welcoming you back hopefully very soon. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner Property Owner
Ann May 2023

“This holiday home is up there with the best we have ever stayed in, thank you for a wonderful stay.”

We walked into a very clean, modern & comfortable accommodation everything to a high standard & felt immediately at home. The kitchen had everything you needed to self cater & of high quality which is a bonus as eating out expensive. Thank you to Ruth for such a clean place to walk into, it starts the holiday off well. Great walks for the home, also great countryside views from the garden which was so pretty to sit in & enjoy.

- Ann, May 2023

Thank you very much for such fantastic feedback from your stay. We are really pleased you had a great time and that you found the property to be of such a high standard. We hope you choose to book with John Bray Cornish Holidays again as we would love to welcome you back to Cornwall in the very near future. Property Owner
Tina January 2023

“Our second stay at Chy An Dowr.”

Super house, pretty garden, lovely views, great location. Excellent.

- Tina, January 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. Its wonderful to hear you had a fantastic stay at Chy-An-Dowr and had the opportunity to enjoy all of what the property had to offer. We hope to invite you back to North Cornwall again soon. John Bray on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Sally September 2022

“Lovely house, beautiful location, very relaxing holiday walking and eating mostly!”

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- Sally, September 2022

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay at Chy-An-Dowr and had the perfect base to explore the north Cornish coastline from! We hope to invite you back to North Cornwall very soon. John Bray on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
E July 2022

“We absolutely love Chy-An-Dowr, we have stayed there 3 times now and every time has been great.”

The views are second to none!

- E, July 2022

Thank you for your feedback, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owners. Property Owner
Aileen May 2022

“Lovely accommodation and garden.”

We appreciated the high standard.

- Aileen, May 2022

Thank you for your nice feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed Chy-An-Dowr and the surrounding North Cornish Coast. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Property Owner
Linda May 2022

“We loved this property as it was welcoming comfortable and homely.”

The beds were very comfortable everything was excellent quality and the garden beautiful. We have stayed in the area many times before but this was by far the best and the cleanliness was excellent 10/10 (unlike others in our experience). We would not hesitate to book again and would highly recommend it.

- Linda, May 2022

Thank you very much for this positive feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed the property so much. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Property Owner
Tina January 2022

“We loved everything about Chy-An-Dowr and hope to return.”

- Tina, January 2022
Paul December 2021

“Superb property.”

However I was very surprised that it was not possible to rebook for next Christmas. In the past we have been offered the chance to book the following year. Paul Edwards

- Paul, December 2021

Thank you for your feed back. We are pleased you thought the property was superb. Unfortunately due to the takeover of Sykes Holidays first chance holidays is no longer available, we are sorry if this has caused you any inconvenience. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Catherine August 2021

“The cleanliness and standard of equipment at the property was outstanding making for a fabulous week.”

- Catherine, August 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
E August 2021

“We had such a fantastic holiday at Chy-An-Dowr we did not want it to end!”

We love the house, with its great location, huge windows and stunning views and we look forward to returning soon!

- E, August 2021

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that you had such a fabulous stay and had the perfect chance to take advantage of the fantastic location. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Gemma July 2021

“Whilst we understand that extra cleaning has to be in place, not being in until 4.”

30 means you loose nearly the whole day . Could you not have a system where from 2pm you text when the house is ready. Also to be out and have the house cleaned by 9am is impossible unless you use the day before to do this. The only way to manage is to have to pay extra for a cleaner. This impacts on two precious days of your holiday. The house is fantastic and the garden is normally beautiful, however, the grass was extremely long and not cut until the afternoon of the day before we left.

- Gemma, July 2021

Thank you for taking the time to feedback on your stay! We're very sorry that you had to experience these issues during your stay but thank you for your patience and understanding whilst we sorted them for you. We do apologise for the current checking in and out times due to the pandemic. However, currently we feel this is the only way that we can ensure the standards of cleanliness and safety consistently for all our guests. Your comments have been passed on to the team at John Bray Cornish Holidays and we hope you enjoyed your visit regardless of these issues and would love to welcome you back in the future. - John Bray Cornish Holidays on behalf of the owner. Property Owner
Mr. John Davies May 2017

“Came to spend a weekend at Chy-An-Dowr to recharge, I can not tell you how good the place was, perfect in all respects from, administration, contact, services, quality of the accommodation and as for the sheets from Atlantic Laundry.”

...bliss. An excellent, no outstanding experience, whoever owns Chy an Dowr..thank you for letting me access your home. Myrtle - my Springer says thanks too she loved the garden and the walks, perfect in every sense. This is only the second review I have written, my first referred to an awful experience overseas, this was an excellent one - I cannot compliment the team enough - exactly "what it says on the tin". Thank you.

- Mr. John Davies, May 2017

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower room, WC and basin, 2 x Twin
Family bathroom with bath, shower, WC and basin
Separate WC and basin
Open plan kitchen/ sitting room with dining area
Utility room.
Multi fuel stove
Electric range cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, Flatscreen TV, soundbar, DVD player and WiFi
Electric and heating inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels not inc. in rent
Sorry, no smoking permitted
One pet allowed
Important note: There is an unfenced shallow stream at the bottom of the garden therefore please take care

The property

If you are looking for a contemporary and stylish holiday retreat within just a 10-15 minute walk to Rock Beach, then look no further.

Chy-An-Dowr is a newly-built holiday house tucked away in a quiet, residential area in Rock overlooking the countryside.

With huge plate glass windows that allow the sunshine to stream in, this is a comfortable contemporary self-catering holiday property, that sleeps 6 guests in 3 beautifully furnished bedrooms.

Chy-An-Dowr is the perfect holiday home for families or small groups, and the family dog can come too!This modern detached bungalow was designed with social living and relaxation in mind with a spacious sunny open plan kitchen diner and bright comfortable lounge.

A utility room with access out to the garden is handy for dropping off shopping and hanging up wetsuits to dry.

Take time to enjoy family meals indoors, then adjourn to the living area with its wonderful garden views, the perfect place to unwind around the modern wood burner after an energetic day on the North Cornwall coast.

Throw open the sliding doors that look out over open farmland, to access the tiered garden and the sheltered patio area and lawn.

The master bedroom has a luxurious ensuite bathroom with patio doors out to the garden.

There are two more bright and contemporary twin bedrooms that share a family bathroom with a separate shower.Chy-An-Dowr is located in Rock, a picturesque village on the North Cornwall coast that has long been popular for seaside holidays.

From Trelyn, take a short walk to all the grocery shops you need as well as the local newsagents and hairdresser.

From Chy-An-Dowr, follow the footpath down to Rock via Porthilly Beach, where you can step on to the ferry and cross the Camel Estuary to Padstow; Rick Stein's fish and chips are de-riguer.

It's just a 5-minute drive from the holiday home to Polzeath beach for those surf and beach lovers.Important note: There is an unfenced shallow stream at the bottom of the garden therefore please take care.Accommodation: Entrance Hall Separate WC Open Plan Kitchen, Dining Room and Sitting Room Utility Room Bedroom 1: with Kingsize Bed (5ft) and ensuite Shower Room, Basin and WC Bedroom 2: Twin beds Bedroom 3: Twin beds Family Bathroom: Bath, separate Double Shower, Basin and WC 1 Pet welcome by arrangement.

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Ground Floor

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.

Bed linen and Towels

Please note, this property does not include bedlinen or towels. You are welcome to bring your own with you, or you can hire items direct from Eco-Laundry who will deliver your order in a bag to your holiday home.

Orders must be placed at least one week prior to your arrival.

Before ordering your linen, please check the bed configurations of your holiday cottage; especially, where zip and link beds are supplied, as you will need to let them know whether you will be using them as a twin or superking.

To order your linen, please visit www.ecolaundry.co.uk and use the tab at the bottom of the front page. All information and prices are listed on their website.

Please remember to bring your own beach towels with you, as these are not supplied.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Was excellent as usual but could suggest some of the pillows need replacing especially the ‘crackly’ ones.”

“Everything great had a problem with hot water but quickly sorted.”

“Chy An Dowr is lovely with great views and a beautiful garden.”

“Chy-an-dowr in Rock was a lovely place to stay.”

“We have been coming to Rock for many years and this is one of the nicest cottages we have stayed in.”

“Lovely house that was perfect for our family holiday in Rock.”

“Chy an dowr is a wonderful holiday cottage, set in a fantastic position in rock for all amenities!”

“Absolutely perfect not a single complaint just one suggestion.”

“We have been holidaying in Rock for 9 years now, always renting from John Bray.”

“Lovely peaceful location and well equipped bungalow.”

“We really enjoyed our relaxing stay last week, the view from the rear of the property was totally peaceful.”

“'First class!”

“Loved the property, been here before during our summer break, there is one thing we would like and that is some comfy out door furniture that you can relax on after our day out or if we just want a chill out day and stay in.”

“Chy an Dowr is a lovely holiday home which we've returned to stay at for a week or two for around 6 years.”

“Top house, love to use it next year please!”

“We loved Chy-An-Dowr from the moment we arrived!”

“This holiday home is up there with the best we have ever stayed in, thank you for a wonderful stay.”

“Our second stay at Chy An Dowr.”

“Lovely house, beautiful location, very relaxing holiday walking and eating mostly!”

“We absolutely love Chy-An-Dowr, we have stayed there 3 times now and every time has been great.”

“Lovely accommodation and garden.”

“We loved this property as it was welcoming comfortable and homely.”

“We loved everything about Chy-An-Dowr and hope to return.”

“Superb property.”

“The cleanliness and standard of equipment at the property was outstanding making for a fabulous week.”

“We had such a fantastic holiday at Chy-An-Dowr we did not want it to end!”