Reviews of Property: Traditional West Cornwall cottage in quiet hamlet, minutes from either coast

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.