Reviews For Whitecross Holiday house - Property 400351

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Traditional West Cornwall cottage in quiet hamlet, minutes from either coast
Traditional West Cornwall cottage in quiet hamlet, minutes from either coast
3 Bedrooms, sitting room with woodburner, kitchen/diner, garden, 2 car parking
Traditional West Cornwall terraced cottage in the quiet hamlet of Whitecross. Sitting room with large granite fireplace with wood-burner. There are two sofas, armchair, television with Freeview, DVD p...
 5/5

Gemütliches und sehr gut ausgestattes Cottage
Andreas, Elke   Bochum, NRW, Germany.
Date Submitted: September 16, 2009   Date of Stay: August 2009
Wir (zwei Erwachsene) waren vom 29.August bis zum 05. Sept. 2009 Gäste im Dharma House. Der Weg ist sehr gut beschrieben (ein Tipp: in Whitecross dem Hinweisschild an der Haupstraße Exotic Plants folgen, dass ist sehr gut sichtbar) und so haben wir das Haus auf Anhieb gefunden. Die Beschreibung des Hauses war absolut adäquat - es ist sehr gut eingerichtet, technisch top - sogar DVD-Filme sind zur Kurzweil da -, sauber und per Heizung ruck zuck sehr warm. Die Lage des Hauses ist für Ausflüge für diesen Bereich Cornwalls absolut ideal, da es sehr zentral liegt. Besonders Spaß haben uns die diversen Küstenrundwanderungen gemacht. Für einen Besuch St. Ives empfiehlt es sich den Park and Ride Service (ab Kreisverkehr Hayle ausgeschildert) zu nutzen. Eine kleine Einkaufsmöglichkeit gibt es im übernächsten Ort ca. 2 KM vom Haus entfernt (jeden Tag bis 21h geöffnet) , größere Supermärkte liegen kurz vor Penzance ( auch nur 5 KM entfernt). Ein Auto sollte man allerdings zur Verfügung haben, da Whitecross selber über kein Infrastruktur verfügt. Kurzum, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und empfehlen Dharma House sehr gerne weiter.
Übrigens: Der Pub The White Hart - ca. 4 KM vom Haus entfernt - hat sehr gutes Essen.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway

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 5/5

August in Cornwall
Alan, bernie, family + dog   Newcastle upon Tyne.
Date Submitted: August 31, 2009   Date of Stay: August 2009
We spent a week at the cottage following 5 nights camping in Somerset. It was a joy to find a clean, well equiped, pretty cottage with a fab garden. Our teenage kids (19, 17 and 14 years) had plenty to keep them occupied, mainly swimming and body boarding and although it was peak season, we had no trouble finding reasonably quiet beaches. There are several places to eat within walking/ short drive distance but we were pulled by the bbq and cooking facilities at the cottage and enjoyed eating in and watching DVD's. There was no shortage of beaches which permit dogs and the cottage, whilst being 'dog friendly' left no trace of previous cannine visitors! The cottage is ideally placed for easy access to St Ives and Penzance. Local scenery is outstanding and there are several good walks from the cottage. I would highly recommend a stay at Dharma house.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Pet-friendly, Sightseeing, Adventure Seekers

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 5/5

Great cottage, great location
RK&W   North Yorkshire.
Date Submitted: July 09, 2009   Date of Stay: June 2009
We spent hours (days!) trying to find a cottage in Cornwall near to the coast but at a reasonable price..and Dharma House fitted the bill perfectly. It's only 5 miles to St Ives in one direction & Penzance in the other. There's loads to see and do - fabulous beaches, fishing ports, coast & country walks (can walk to Trencom Hill from the cottage door & get 360 views right down to the coast), and only an hour to Padstow, etc.
The cottage was extremely well equipped, even down to a bag of charcoal for the BBQ, and very comfortable. Great family sized kitchen & new bathroom. Lovely sunny garden during the day (loses the sun at 6ish). In all, a really good spot for families. Two weeks wasn't enough for us!

Recommended for: Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Pet-friendly, Sightseeing

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 5/5

Delightful cottage
Andree and Martyn   Pembroke.
Date Submitted: June 02, 2009   Date of Stay: May 2009
A real treasure. A well equipped character cottage in a lovely quiet location. Plus it's own private sunny garden with a barbeque. Plenty of room for 5 of us, two adults, two teenagers and a toddler.
We were made to feel most welcome by all the homely touches.
The cottage is in a perfect location for exploring the many beautiful areas and diverse attractions. We went to several wonderful costal sites and beaches, Flambards theme park, the Seal Sanctury and Paradise Park. There is so much to do and see in the area for all age groups, and plenty of nice places to eat, although the kitchen has everything you could need for cooking.
We spent evenings sitting in the garden, or playing board games, a perfect family home.
A week wasn't long enough, we are planning on going again.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway

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 5/5

Easter Holiday
Simon09   Buckinghamshire.
Date Submitted: April 13, 2009   Date of Stay: April 2009
A lovely, well equipped cottage, finished to a very high standard. A great base to explore this part of Cornwall, being minutes from either coast. Good local pubs/food etc. A few minutes in either direction to supermarkets/fuel. Car parking sounds a good distance away in the description, but it's actually directly across a quite lane. My family (2 adults+2 children) were very comfortable - we made good use of the wood-burner as the evenings were cool. I would recommend - Porthleven (nice harbour, good restaurants - try Kota), St.Ives - we used the Park&Ride train service - 5-mins away from cottage, great views of the beaches etc; The White Hart in Ludgvan was great pub; beaches - Praa Sands, Kynance Cove (nice walk to the Lizard) - both excellent;Falmouth is worth a visit - surprisingly easy to get In/Out - we parked in front of the Museum in the harbour and strolled into town. For animal lovers, try the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek - wouldn't suggest via Redruth, bit of a nightmare, suggest via Helston. Also, Shire Horse Centre at Treskillard (aim for Four Lanes, need good map). If weather is not good, St Austell brewery worth a visit. Enjoy your holiday!

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing

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 5/5

March Getaway
Keen Ramblers   Cambridgeshire.
Date Submitted: March 29, 2009   Date of Stay: March 2009
This is an extremely pleasant holiday rental - well equipped, very well presented and comfortable. It is equally suited to a couple, a small family or two sets of friends as the available space is well planned and the garden is an added bonus. The location is ideal - easy to get to and, once you are there, close to all kinds of different activities, interests and scenery. The coastal walks and beaches are inspiring and the pretty little inland villages a delight. A week was not enough to enjoy everything that this area has to offer.

Recommended for: Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Sightseeing

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 4/5

Cosy Cottage
Sarah Jane   Chester.
Date Submitted: February 24, 2009   Date of Stay: February 2009
We had a really enjoyable stay in this cottage. It was perfect for the 2 of us and our dog. The log burning stove was great for chilly evenings and the kitchen was very well equipped. Fantastic bathroom and large main bedroom although the bed was a little too soft for us!

All in all, very good value cottage in an excellent location for explring this part of Cornwall.

Recommended for: Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway

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 5/5

Perfect winter break
Natalie and Mark   London.
Date Submitted: January 23, 2009   Date of Stay: January 2009
What a wonderful location for a winter break. Cottage was beautifully presented and very well equipped. The wood burner was a very welcome surprise for a cold January and the welcome pack was incredibly thoughtful after such a long journey. The lounge was cosy and comfortable, whereas the kitchen is equipped for everything. The new bathroom was great, very pleasant surprise for such a traditional cottage.
We had a wonderful visit to Marazion. Visiting the local art galleries, ‘Out of the Blue’ being my personal favourite as well as going for a blustery walk on the beach. The Lamb and Flag pub up the road was very pleasant, good food, warm atmosphere and not too busy. We also went to the White Heart at Ludgvan which was also very nice, what we would call a proper Cornish pub.
We visited St Ives on a Saturday and it was terrific. Not too busy during the winter. We were able to catch the park and ride from Lelant which meant we didn’t have to try and park in the centre on St Ives.
We had a truly wonderful long weekend; we wish we could have stayed much longer. There was so much to see that we’ll definitely be back for a second visit. Thank you for such a lovely break and we look forward to coming again.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Pet-friendly, Sightseeing, Adventure Seekers

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 5/5

Dharma House December 2008
Gus&Charlie   Derbyshire.
Date Submitted: December 24, 2008   Date of Stay: December 2008
My wife and I plus our two dogs spent a very good six days here in December with our son coming down for the last two. A very pleasant and well presented cottage. The welcome pack was great. The kitchen was a good size particularly for those that want to cook though on holiday we tend to eat out most nights. While the bedroom down stairs is small upstairs there is a twin and a large double...plenty of space. The dogs made themselves comfortable sleeping by the fire particularly as they spent each day walking a different part of the area which was the intention of the trip. Plenty of places to stop and eat at lunch time and in the evening. Any one else thinking of the same thing the best website we have found is doggiepubs.co.uk. There were many places in the local area and we walked to as many as we had time.

Recommended for: Pet-friendly, Sightseeing

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 5/5

Home From Home
JanD   Berkshire.
Date Submitted: December 16, 2008   Date of Stay: December 2008
What a wonderful cosey cottage, it was clean and very well equipped. The location was good, close to bus stops and train stations. We went 7 December 08 so weather was cold but the log burner was so lovely and warm, we would go out for dinner, come back get the fire going and watch a Christmas DVD, it was great. It was lovely to have bed linen provided and a little welcome pack of coffee, biscuits and milk and a fresh bunch of flowers was a lovely touch. There was nothing that had not been thought of. The location is great as you are central to getting to all the great places to visit. Botallack mines are worth a visit as is the Minack Theater. If you want to see a performance you will have to book well in advance. St Ives is a must see, beautiful. For a lovely meal visit Balnoon Inn in Balnoon. it's always best to make a reservation, carvery/restaurant, the food is perfect the staff very friendly, a great evening out. Hobblers is also another favorite, this is in St Ives and again you will need to book. If you like to cook there is Morrisons in Penzance, Co-Op in Hayle and Tesco's in St Ives to get all you need, personally we eat out most nights. I have already recommended the cottage to friends and family and i am sure we will be going back again next year.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Adventure Seekers

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 5/5

Just like Summer in Cornwall
HillyBilly   London.
Date Submitted: November 20, 2008   Date of Stay: September 2008
This home was more than we had expected. Lovely living room with warm cozy fire and furnishings so most evenings we stayed in and played scrabble. Plus the kitchen was a dream for me as I love cooking when on holiday. It was very well equipped and spacious with plenty of light. Timber loved sniffing around in the garden and all of the walkies on the beaches which were only 5 minutes drive away. We all cant wait to come back and are making plans.
Thanks for a great holiday.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Adventure Seekers

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