Cullernose Cottage

Lovely house on the coastpath, stunning location for walking.

The house is lovely and the location is stunning.

However, it is badly in need of some TLC. It needs a deep clean as well as some repairs and maintenance. I think with some relatively small effort and investment it could be so much better. The new fridge freezer, washer dryer (unclear on the listing but there is one) and dishwasher are great. The kitchen (including the inside of the cupboards) need a thorough clean and tidy and some repairs. Some equipment (e.g frying pans) need to be replaced. The door to the ground floor bedroom is blown after the flood and needs replacing. The bathrooms need a deep clean, (especially the floors) silicone sealant replacement and some repairs (upstairs shower head replacement). The bath plug doesn't fit properly and water gradually drains. The bedroom furniture needs a good clean, some minor repairs and touch up to the paintwork. The bath towels are very small but clean and good quality. The en-suite wash hand basin drains very slowly. The outside furniture needs cleaning, repairing and treating (wood stain). The patio and decking needs cleaning, staining and weeding. There is a brand new bbq we sadly didn't get chance to use thanks to the weather. The gutters and drains need clearing as they were leaking when it rained. The property needs a new sofa as it's worn, stained and uncomfortable. Some double glazed units are blown and need repair or replacement. The velux window needs cleaning so it can be opened. An information folder for the property would be really helpful. I would love to stay here again but won't until it's undergone improvements. I am very disappointed with Sykes letting properties without any apparent quality checks and minimum standards. It will put me off booking again.

The location is fantastic and such a beautiful spot.

Unfortunately the cottage didn’t live up to its high-end pricing. The downstairs shower drain was blocked and we couldn’t get through on the numbers provided. We ended up having to unblock someone else’s drain on the first day of our holiday! A handyman called round after 24 hours but the owner didn’t respond for 4 days. The upstairs toilet seat lid was broken and there were stains from damp in the middle bedroom. The listing said no pets but there were dog hairs everywhere. We had to give the living area a thorough vacuum before we could sit without getting hair all over us. Do not lift the large rug in the living room - it’s filthy underneath! When the owner did call she said that unless people told her she didn’t know anything was wrong so I’m reporting all issues as requested. Surely the cleaner should spot the dog hairs, the blocked drain and broken toilet?? Such a shame, so much potential to be an amazing cottage.