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Reviews of Detached granite cottage, 5 minute walk to the beach - Dogs Welcome

Detached granite cottage, 5 minute walk to the beach - Dogs Welcome
Penzance, Cornwall

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely cosy little place with a lovely feel and had everything we needed. Bed and sofa were very comfy, bunk beds were a bit tight for an adult and the only bathroom is off of the main bedroom so more suited to a family than three adults. Very easy to find and parking was fine even in our truck (reverse in). It was a good base but walking from there was a bit limited due to having to cross A roads.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie D., Pershore, Worcestershire

Liked: Cleanliness
The most perfect Little Rock ♥️
We had the best long weekend at Little Rock. It’s in the most wonderful location. The property (even amongst Storm Ciaran) was so warm and inviting. I could’ve lived there! It was so nice to hear the waves at night and when it rained, it was like having the excitement of being camping, but the luxury of a solid roof 😄 The cottage has everything you’d need and we even had a welcome package (thank you!) that came in handy as forgot to buy loo roll 😄 Everything was lovely and clean and the Cornwall maps on the table were perfect to plan our first full day there. Jo and Andy were fantastic hosts, we had to delay our trip last minute due to illness, but they very kindly let us move our booking and it was worth every second of the wait to get there! The cottage is in a great location, with a bus stop right outside that takes you to Penzance or Marazion (and St Ives too) … I can’t wait to stay there again. We normally tend to stay in North Cornwall, but this makes the extra couple hours drive so worth it. You’ve got guests for life 😂 Thank you xx
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov 2023
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and you had a relaxing break xxx

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect home from home
Would recommend Little Rock to anyone with a small family who want to explore west Cornwall and have a great base. Just outside Penzance so not too busy but close to everything and good road links to everywhere. We were able to cook our own meals and do laundry which was really helpful being there for a whole week.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daren C., poole

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location. And great cottage
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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous cottage
A really high spec cottage in an ideal spot for the buses (we didn't use our car at all once we'd arrived). Great pub next door, handy for the beach and a nice stroll to Penzance or Marazion.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2023
Really please you enjoyed your stay. Andy & Jo x

8/10 Good

Raine K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet Retreat
A relaxing few days is what we needed and what we got. The cottage was a little bit smaller than anticipated but we were fortunate enough to spend most of our time on Long rock beach. The property is well appointed and has everything you need for a short break, for us the bed was a little cramped being used to a king size bed and parking not easy with a SUV. However, the lovely welcome basket is both thoughtful and generous and this sweet cottage was all we needed to relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cottage close to Penzance and St Michael’s Mount
The cottage was gorgeous with a lovely garden and absolutely everything we needed for our four night stay. It is the perfect spot to explore this area of Cornwall.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharron B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cosy cottage
A beautiful little cottage set back from the main road in Long Rock, behind the local post office. It was clean and well equipped with many things I wasn’t expecting such as dish soap, dishwasher and washing machine tablets as well as bin bags, salt etc, all of which I’d taken with me. There were also lots of dog bowls which again I wasn’t expecting so had taken with me. There was a welcome pack of Cornish goodies and milk in the fridge. The cottage is well laid out with living, kitchen and dining room in one. Two bedrooms along the corridor ending with a bathroom. As it’s all on one level it was ideal for me and my husband as we’re both disabled. Our two dogs loved it too although there was a lot of barking when the frequent trains passed but they eventually got used to it. The washing machine is situated at the end of the property in a shed extension. The garden is small and completely fenced in on all sides with mature plants and a spectacular specimen of a fatsia japonica just by the door. Ideal to keep dogs from getting out. There’s parking space for one car but I’d advise reversing in because it’s really tight parking to avoid hitting the nearby residents cars. Also beware of the oven thermostat switch as it is loose and falls off. The first time it happened I put it back the wrong way up and ended up trying to cook something for about 70 minutes in vain. All in all the property is warm but we did have to use the wood burner on one particular day when it was rainy heavily and quite cold. It’s situation is ideally positioned for exploring the South of Cornwall and it’s surrounding villages. We didn’t realise until the Friday evening that one end of the garden backs onto the garden of the local pub when we heard lots of people talking. It wasn’t a problem though. One of the cutest things in the garden is the painted pebbles left by previous visitors and the owners leave a basket of pebbles and some acrylic pens to actively encourage people to leave them. All in all a lovely visit. We’d definitely recommend it. Thanks for a lovely stay Andy and Jo.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jan T., Cornwall

Liked: Cleanliness
A needed break
Cottage was lovely. Everything you needed. Would be nice to have welcome basket of logs for wood burner. Had to sleep in bunk bed as king bed far to soft for me. Hubby was okay though. Parking was difficult but we somehow managed. Both elderly but all we needed was at the cottage. It was a base for us to go to different places.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Felicity P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Little Rock
On arrival at this property, we found it exactly as described and very clean and warm. There is everything you could possibly need in this cottage and a completely secure garden area for our dog. The only disappointment for us was the rain and wind all week, which has nothing to do with the property, but in hindsight maybe booking in March wasn't the best time to enjoy Cornwall. However I would absolutely recommend Little Rock cottage for a holiday rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2023
Really pleased you enjoyed your stay. 😊

8/10 Good

Sonia B.

Improvements needed
Mould needed cleaning off walls and around windows in bathroom, main bedroom & lounge. Had to find supply of wood for wood burner on arrival. Would have been helpful if told this beforehand.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable stay
Comfortable and cozy accommodation equipped with everything we needed. Close to lovely beaches and a great food pub, the Mexico Inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2023
Thank you for your comments, we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Overall we loved our stay at little rock . It was the perfect location for our trip . The trains didnt bother me at all , but my partner wasnt so keen to begin with but by the second day we really didnt notice . So much to do and see we wished we had stayed longer .
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Week getaway
So many nice things about Little Rock, great location. Parking! Beach is less than five mins walk away, can hear from the cottage. Small but perfectly formed.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Treena M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely comfortable cottage in a great location
Had one of our best every holidays in Cornwall, couldn't fault a thing. Perfect location close to a dog friendly beach, amazing pub just outside and you can catch bus 17 to Penzance or St Ives within a few minutes walk it you don't wish to drive.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful cosy cottage
Beautiful, clean, little cottage in a pleasant setting. Kitchen was well equipped and beds were very comfy. Unfortunately, there was a big pothole on the way into the drive which we struggled with a bit but it wasn't a major concern. Loved that the place was right near the beach too :). We even made a game out of the trains passing so they didn't bother us at all. Overall, a very enjoyable stay thankyou
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARK G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for exploring Cornwall
Modern well equipped surrounded by amenities and coastal walks
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

Liked: Cleanliness
February week break
The cottage was great for our family February break. It was very clean and well set up. Super nicely decorated with a fireplace made us all feel like at home. In the cottage we found everything we might’ve needed to make our stay hassle free. Located just by the beach we enjoyed daily walks, and falling asleep with the sound of the waves crushing. Would highly recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Andy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy little nest, but …
Nice break. Clean and comfortable apart from a heating problem. We were there in January and the heating system malfunctioned. Fortunately there is a log burner in the main room, so we could get this warm, but not the bathroom and bedroom. Owner tried hard to sort it out but could not get a plumber at short notice. Despite this we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Feb 2022
We were really sorry that the heating malfunctioned during your stay. As you know we did try to sort it as have spoken to you personally, and hope it did not spoil your stay too much. We have now replaced the faulty part, so fingers crossed no more problems. We hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa carlton C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cosy accommodation!
Brilliant hosts Jo and Andy were brilliant, communication was ace. Gorgeous cottage, lovely and clean with lots of added things that made our stay even more comfortable like a Lovely box of Cornish goodies for us and our doggie who is particularly enjoying her doggie pasties 😁 Everything is of high quality, thick duvets and lovely Cotton sheets and lovely thick fluffy towels, then the added little things like fully stocked with every utensil, pot and pan, plate and cup you might need, lots of just the little details like dishwasher tablets hand soap and toilets rolls. The only couple of little things that weren’t ideal for us as a family and that was that the only bathroom /toilet was through the main bedroom, which isn’t great for when you teen and tween need to go in the night. The trains are very close and a bit noisy so did sometimes wake me up when I was trying to go to sleep The sound of the sea was gorgeous and one of the reasons I picked it as we would be so close to the sea. Silly me did think that we were just over the road from the sea and would just have to walk out of the cottage and walk across a road and we would be there so when I arrived I was a bit disappointed by the location as there is a train track between you and the sea. The accommodations description does explain this and I just didn’t read all of the information properly. Having said that it didn’t stop us from having an lovely time. X
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Phillip A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy cottage
Very nice property with everything you need. Easy access to the coastal path with lovely views of Mounts Bay and St Michael's Mount. Only one small criticism, the single track railway between property and beach was a lot more busy than anticipated
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

Liked: Cleanliness
‘Littlerock’
Property was immaculate and very close proximity to beach and local Morrison’s both within walking distance. Communication was excellent from owners and the instructions given for directions and recommendations for eating out were spot on. Mexico inn was literally on our doorstep and we ate there 3 times would recommend booking Both marazion and Penzance are within easy walking distance Bathroom cramped though not a big enough problem to ruin the stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

jeannie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cottage was lovely and everything we could of needed. of
Overall it was just lovely and peaceful and right by the beach.shops.pub and post office.hairdressers ans bus stops..had a fantastic stay .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melisa J., Cheltenham

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage
Beautiful cottage. It had everything we needed for our week's stay. 5 minutes walk from the beach. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leonora W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and charming
We really enjoyed our stay at Little Rock. It is small but very comfy, with a charming garden and good facilities. It is also super close to the beach and walking distance to Penzance and Marazion and, of course, St Michael's Mount , as well as an easy drive to so many Cornish jewels - Mousehole, Sennen Cove, St Ives, etc making it a brilliant base. Plus it's literally next door to the Mexican Inn which does great food and is handy to pop into if you fancy just a drink. We had a fab stay and definitely recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Olivia R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Small but perfectly formed
Little Rock is such a beautiful cottage. The interior is impeccably thought out! The cleanliness was so thorough and nothing left unturned. We felt extremely welcomed by the small touches I.e dog treats and welcome snacks on arrival. Can’t wait to re visit! Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Mike E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Better than expected.......
When we arrived we were able to park easily. The instructions for access were very straightforward. We were delighted to find a selection of goodies waiting for us. The place was spotless and the attention to detail was exceptional. We would wholeheartedly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

john w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent accommodation
Can't fault it, first class
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tara F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Wonderful location and property
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate L.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely coastal-themed property superbly located
The property is very thoughtfully decorated and furnished with everything you could possibly need. Even dog bowls and welcome treats awakened our arrival, as well as a lovely welcome package. The property was spotless and after shielding for over a year, we felt safe being there. We will definitely book another trip. It’s so well located for beautiful beaches and visits to little coves and bays and there were lovely beach cafes open too! A fabulous short break in a stunning part of Cornwall.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Boris H., Dörverden

Gemütliches Cottage in zentraler Lage
Gemütliches Cottage mit viel Liebe zum Detail, Bahn in unmittelbarer Nähe, hat uns aber nicht gestört, Penzence gut zu Fuß zu erreichen und auch die Supermärkte. Sauberkeit könnte ein bisschen besser sein, da die Reinigung durch eine Firma durchgeführt wird und vom Vermieter scheinbar nicht kontrolliert wird. Würden dass Cottage aber auf jeden Fall noch mal buchen.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Claudia F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little house near beach
We enjoyed our stay as we were lucky to get the hottest week in Cornwall :-) So we were able to have all our meals outside in the "garden". (In winter as well as on rainy days, the house might be a bit dark inside?!) Parking was easier than expected (even possible with a SUV). We were never distrubed by any noise caused by the nearby Mexican Inn! We didn´t miss anything in the house and were very happy with beds already made when we arrived. :-) Don´t forget to bring colours as everybody seems to leave a painted stone. :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marjon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply just perfect. Clean, cosy and comfortable. Had everything we needed. Central location to explore Cornwall.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

stefan f.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 schöne Tage in Cornwall
Im Wohnzimmer und Schlafzimmer gab es TV kein deutsches aber Netflix und Amazon Prime, Bus Station umme Ecke, etwas laut wegen Straße und Bahn hat uns aber nicht gestört mit dem Mexico inn super Restaurant und Kneipe immer Ecke. Strand fußläufig, Penzance kann man laufen oder bus. Das Bad war etwas klein aber OK. Alles in allem sehr schön für Tage mit drei Personen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023