“Alongside the South West Coastal Path with stunning views of Mount’s Bay and St Michael’s Mount the Sea Shore Cottages have much to recommend them.”
A row of modern bungalows built on the land once occupied by Marazion Station, we stayed in Sea Breeze, a one bedroom, one bathroom bungalow with a spacious open plan living area. The double bed was comfortable and the bedroom had ample drawer and hanging space. The bathroom had a shower over the bath which was a real bonus because my wife likes baths and I like showers. The living area was equipped with a tv, sofa, rickety table and four chairs and a kitchen area with plenty of cupboards and drawers. So far, so good, but nothing is ever perfect.
Two hand and two bath towels were supplied, but there is nowhere to put them. There are two hooks on the back of the bathroom door but a couple of towel rails would have been most helpful. While there are plenty of cupboards and drawers in the kitchen area, they are mostly empty because the kitchen is minimally equipped. True there are sufficient knives and forks but the three knives for cutting were blunt. It was a nice surprise to find a coffee maker, but because we didn’t know the make we were unable to bring the correct capsules. The kettle lid had broken at some time and had been glued down rather than being replaced.
The microwave was the only piece of equipment with instructions. This was a real problem when we discovered the symbols on the oven had worn off so operation relied on guesswork. There was a similar problem with the tv. There were three remotes and a tv and a DVD player. We never discovered the purpose for the third remote. The only remote that seemed to control the tv had many of the symbols etc warn away which was another challenge. The plate of the iron provided was filthy and there were cobwebs hanging in the bungalow when we arrived. In addition, the whole bungalow could do with being decorated
In all, much of the equipment in the bungalow needed replacing or upgrading. Cleaning equipment was stored in a green shed about 100 years away at the other end of the site. Other than sweeping brushes there was nothing in the bungalow. We made do with what was there. There should have been replacement bin bags under the sink but there was none, so we couldn’t empty the bin. These bungalows are in an unique location with stunning views. There is so much to recommend our accommodation, but it is let down by being poorly equipped. How frustrating. What a shame!