Tolcarne

4.5★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Electric car charging
Hot tub
Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

24 Customer Review(s)

Lily-may
July 2024

“Absolutely stunning place to stay in, great location with the beach and a stunning rock pool right on the doorstep.”

the place was in amazing condition when we first arrived, exactly how stated on pictures with hot tub kept in great condition. the only downsides to this place was the downstairs bedrooms en-suite did not drain properly due to it being a wet room so flooded easily making it very difficult to get to the toilet and sink without getting wet. overall a sunning place to stay and i would highly recommend to anyone looking for a spacious home for a group of people. Thank you

the place was in amazing condition when we first arrived, exactly how stated on pictures with hot tub kept in great condition. the only downsides to this place was the downstairs bedrooms en-suite did not drain properly due to it being a wet room so flooded easily making it very difficult to get to the toilet and sink without getting wet. overall a sunning place to stay and i would highly recommend to anyone looking for a spacious home for a group of people. Thank you

- Lily-may, July 2024
Isabelle June 2024

“We had a great holiday whilst here, very clean, great hot tub, and lovely decor.”

The only things we had issues with was the front door was abit temperamental, and some days we had difficulty locking it. Other recommendations would be to spray paint numbers on both spaces in front of the property so the accommodation next door are aware that is not their space and would definitely save some confusion, we were lucky that those next to us at the time only had one car so this wasn’t an issue for us. My other suggestion would be maybe have a soap dispenser on the wall in the upstairs bathrooms rather than bar soap. Other than that, an amazing stay and I think we would return.

- Isabelle, June 2024
Mr Prance Feb 2024

“We all had a lovely stay, would definitely come back!”

- Mr Prance, Feb 2024
Louise October 2023

“I left a message in the comments book which basically covered everything.”

Lovely position, near beach. Road to it very narrow, Sykes say 3 parking spaces but only one when you get there and it states this in the property folder. Family member burnt his hand on a faulty radiator which later fell off the wall as brackets literally melted. This tripped the switch leaving us with very little working, including hot water in two bathrooms. Hard to contact anyone and had to use phone in nearby pub to leave message. Maintenance made live wire safe but was unable to fix/ replace. Left with one electric shower only do struggle for my elderly mother. Lovely welcome pack of cream tea on arrival, best hot tub and hot tub maintenance ever experienced. Homely feel, decor and comfort. I’m sure we would return again but only if Sykes can promise all facilities are in good working order and give clarity on parking space/ spaces?? Also, give clearer directions please as I used Google maps to find exact address.

- Louise, October 2023
Mrs Penberthy Oct 2023

“Had a wonderful stay here.”

Lovely lodge which is fabulously appointed and beds so comfy. We even survived storm Ciaran! Very relaxing and my husband and teenage sons loved the hot tub. We would definitely come here again!

- Mrs Penberthy, Oct 2023
Amanda September 2023

“The property was in a lovely location, a short walk downhill to the beach.”

The beach bars are also easily walkable. The only thing the location needs is a road sign, as it's so easy to miss. The small road/track you need towards the houses, is immediately after a car park on the left. We have a lovely cream tea welcome pack left for us. The house itself is lovely, nice high ceilings and plenty of room. No wardrobes, just hanging rails, which is Ok for a short stay. But getting around the bed with that was a little annoying (we had the downstairs room). TV and Alexa. We didn't really cook much, but it was all there. Take some toilet roll, as there didn't seem to be quite enough for our weekend. The hot tub was a nice treat, and it actually stayed hot. Overall, we were really happy to have stayed there, and would consider it again.

- Amanda, September 2023
Robert September 2023

“The down stairs wet room radiator doesn’t work.”

The bulb in the master bedroom on-suite it’s working and the fridge isn’t working correctly.

- Robert, September 2023
Lee September 2023

“The house was fantastic very comfortable and clean well decorated and the hot tub was perfect way to relax after long days of walking.”

Only 1 issue that recycling and waste bins were full on arrival this my have been an oversight and wasn't a problem. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be booking again

- Lee, September 2023
Suzanne August 2023

“We stayed here at the end of August 2023.”

The property is surrounded by other holiday properties, parking was difficult and you couldn't always park outside of the property which did cause difficulties. The area by the hot tub needs some tlc, so we only went out there once. We had to contact the owners as we spotted a rat on the decking near the patio door. The maintenance person arrived to put poison down, but it did put us off going outside to enjoy the hot tub. The bedrooms are comfortable so no complaints, the downstairs area was small as the dining table is huge and takes up a lot of the space so it is difficult if there are quite a few of you in the property. The cleanliness of the property was average, we had a problem with the upstairs shower in the ensuite, it was taking forever to drain so you had to be careful not to be in there too long. The road up to the property is single track, walking down to the beach is difficult especially if you have children as when cars are going up and down there are not many passing places to get out of the way of the cars. Overall I would not return to this property.

- Suzanne, August 2023
John August 2023

“Photographic advert we think is misleading where although the property provided adequate space the photo shows Tolcarne and the property next door only evident on arrival.”

The limited space at the rear is not shown. Other than main bedroom upstairs all other bedrooms only had hanging rails. We did experience very good service when we had a problem with no hot water that was fixed same day as fault reported. Overall we enjoyed our stay at Tolcarne.

- John, August 2023
Rachel June 2023

“I thought the inside decor was really cosy and beautiful and was surprised by the uplifting high ceiling and windows at the back of the lounge area with views of outside trees.”

Lying in the hot tub with the trees and sounds of bird song was really relaxing and really miss that part of holiday. Please don’t get rid of the hot tub as made the holiday extra relaxing. We were also surprised how close we were to sea; as walkable in 10 minutes. After couple of days discovered cliff path from top of lane hill; just outside houses area; I thought it was just someone’s drive; was handy to walk the dog. Would be good if there was a cliff path sign there, but it’s just handily opposite the dog poo bin. The cliff path area was stunning, and surprised to find walk north to Chapel cove closer than we thought( although would be more of a trek with a young family and beach stuff to carry; so would be easier then to drive to);and amazed such a small cove had a really good cafe and toilets. Would definitely love to come back sometime. There is a friendly grocery store; which we should have used more but had arranged a Tesco delivery; also a great pub and a relaxing bar where you can order food. Also a chip shop that is open the later part of the week and weekends. The gift shop near bar has a great supply of beach type stuff if you forget anything, like flip flops, beach mats, towels. If you love the beach; you really wouldn’t need to venture out of Porthtowan if the weather was good.

- Rachel, June 2023
Kirk June 2023

“As stated to Sykes cottages we found the house dirty.”

It needed a very good clean which we did ourselves. All tables, sides and most other areas in fact where dirty. Contacted the number left for us to be told they don’t work there anymore.

- Kirk, June 2023
Mica April 2023

“The apartment we stayed in for our holiday was exceptional.”

It was clean, well stocked and even had tiny touches such as tea towels, dishwasher tablets, washing tablets, fairy liquid, milk and some scones with jam and butter to welcome us! Other places I have stayed and have quite literally been empty but this was a lovely surprise after a long drive! The owners and maintenance company were on hand for any queries we had and the location itself was beautiful! Just a walk down the hill and you are on the beach and have the luxury of a cafe, bar, pub and ice cream shop! A 10 minute drive to be able to get any other essentials such as Tesco and petrol! Would highly recommend this property!

- Mica, April 2023
Rosie March 2023

“The house and facilities were great, everything you could need in a holiday home.”

We all enjoyed the hot tub!!

- Rosie, March 2023
Jane March 2023

“Beautiful holiday home.”

Had everything needed. Would highly recommend this property.

- Jane, March 2023
Victoria February 2023

“Great place to stay with all the family.”

It was clean had all the facilities and equipment needed to cook and prepare meals, close to pubs and restaurants to eat out. Great hot tub we all enjoyed it several times a day. Only point to note is there is no phone signal so great if you want to be off grid, not so great if you're if you need it, wi-fi was unfortunately not working for first 24 hours but this was fixed by the Sykes team who were very friendly and efficient. Great to be able to charge the car and a dog friendly place too.

- Victoria, February 2023
Colin August 2022

“Fantastic place!”

It had all we could have wanted

- Colin, August 2022
Louise June 2022

“Excellent holiday cottage.”

Lovely and clean and modern. Well equipped kitchen and comfy beds. Fantastic location, close to the beach and cliff top walks. Only slight niggle is that we didn’t have WiFi for 3 days - this was a local issue rather than specific to this cottage.

- Louise, June 2022
Thomas May 2022

“Absolutely fantastic place, home from home and highly recommended, would definitely stay again”

- Thomas, May 2022
Gordon April 2022

“Very clean and tidy, very enjoyable stay.”

Thank you

- Gordon, April 2022
Lyndsay April 2022

“We absolutely loved the house & its location.”

It was impeccably well appointed - only missing champagne flutes & a pizza cutter

- Lyndsay, April 2022
Amanda April 2022

“We had a wonderful stay at Tolcarne with our dogs and two teenagers.”

The property has been updated with all the facilities needed and was clean on arrival. All the rooms are decorated to a high standard. We had a few issues with the EV charger, but this was eventually rectified. The short but steep walk into Porthtowan meant that we could have an extra cream tea! Porthtowan itself if beautifully unspoilt, with a couple of places to eat and drink, a local store offering fresh baked goods and general items at realistic prices, everyone was just so friendly. The beach and surrounding area is truly stunning whether the tide is in or out. The walk over the cliff path to Porth Chapel is definitely worth the effort, especially for the views and the ice-cream at the end. The teens enjoyed the surf school and would highly recommend. Would we go back? of course. In fact we had to force ourselves to leave. Thank you.

- Amanda, April 2022
Lorraine April 2022

“The house and location were brilliant.”

We weren’t really expecting such a lovely house as the price was reasonable. Everything was spotless, comfortable and modern , the hot tub was a real bonus . The village was also lovely , a couple of pubs and cafe , local shop and great cliff walks. The kids were happy and so were we. All round fabulous break.

- Lorraine, April 2022
Richard February 2022

“Extremely disappointed with promised EV charging not functioning (and agents advice to use distant public chargers not acceptable solution).”

This property is falsely advertised and this feature should be removed from website. Need to charge elsewhere caused us to cut our stay short which is a shame as rest of facilities are very good.

- Richard, February 2022

Thank you for your feedback. You were advised by a member of our team to download the app, which would allow you to pay on a pay-as-you-go system. - The Cornish Cottage Holidays Team Property Owner

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Summary

Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size with TV, balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x ground-floor double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be king-size on request), 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
EV car charging point - Payment is made via an app
Instructions will be provided in the property.
Electric central heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
TV, Smart TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Highchair and travel cot available (Cot bedding not supplied)
Off-road parking for two cars
Front decking with furniture
Balcony with furniture
Enclosed back yard with raised decking, hot tub and furniture
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Provisions Shop, Restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Takeaway Fish & Chip shop and beach 0.4 miles
Surfing equipment and hire shop 0.4 miles
Surf school and Children’s play area 0.4 miles
Note: There are steep steps leading to the decking in the back yard, please take care
Note: The front decking is not enclosed, please take care and ensure pet and children are supervised at all times

The property

Tolcarne is an excellent, mid-terrace holiday home sitting on the coastline of Porthtowan, Cornwall.

Tolcarne is ideal for a family looking for the best of both worlds on their holiday, thanks to its surrounding tranquil, rural setting and close proximity to the ocean.

Inside, you'll be wowed by this superbly designed lodging, before heading to the kitchen, which has an assortment of contemporary appliances inside its elegant units and is well-fitted for any event; it even includes a dishwasher for a quick clean-up after dinner!

When delectable meals have been prepared, bring them over to the dining area, which adequately accommodates up to eight guests; ideal for a family gathering at the end of the day.

After dinner, continue to the sitting area, which features a Smart TV and three sofas, making for a lovely space for some quality time with your loved ones.

As day turns to night , choose one of the four immaculately appointed bedrooms to retire to, the first of which is on the ground floor and consists of a double with an en-suite wet room.

Continue upstairs to find the master bedroom, the ideal retreat for those seeking a little more privacy, thanks to its wall-mounted TV, en-suite shower room, and private balcony!

Two twin bedrooms are also nearby, one with a high, vaulted ceiling, offering a sense of elegance and the other with zip/linked beds for more flexibility.

All of the bedrooms have coastal touches, reminiscent to the local area, and are close to a superb bathroom, where serene soaks in the bath can be enjoyed.

Behind the home is an enclosed yard with steps leading up to a bubbling hot tub where you can have a soothing dip and soak the day away; on some days, you can even hear the waves crashing nearby!

Porthtowan is not just a terrific location for your conveniences, but it also has some amazing sights, such as a selection of beaches and access to the South West Coastal Path, which allows you to trek along the amazing St Agnes Heritage Coast; it is simply lovely!

Spend some time at Portreath, which is home to the Portreath Daybeacon and the wonderful Feadon Wildlife & Education Centre, as well as Portreath Beach.

For a day in the city, travel to Truro, a lively place with a stunning Cathedral to explore, the great Truro Golf Club, where you can enjoy some putting, and the idyllic green space of Boscawen Park; ideal for hikes and picnics!

The region has a multitude of things to see and do, with the beaches of Perranporth and Newquay nearby, as well as the stunning scenery of Godrevy nature reserve.

Whisk your loved ones away for a fabulous stay at Tolcarne.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

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About the location

PORTHTOWAN

St Agnes 4 miles; Portreath 4 miles; Truro 9 miles.

Porthtowan is a small village resting on west Cornwall’s beautiful coastline, renowned for its Blue Flag beach, which at low tide exposes almost a mile and a half of fine, golden sands. Fringed by impressive granite cliffs, the beach is a popular surfing venue and is lifeguarded during the summer, making it ideal for families. Porthtowan is part of the St Agnes designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and there are some wonderful walks to be found, offering vivid scenery along the South West Coast Path, whether you choose to head east to St Agnes or west to Portreath. The towns of St Ives and Penzance, with their art galleries, restaurants and quaint harbours, are half an hour’s drive away, whilst Flambards Theme Park, The Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek, and the Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station are just a few of the other diverse attractions scattered around this picturesque region. A great base for a varied family break.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Absolutely stunning place to stay in, great location with the beach and a stunning rock pool right on the doorstep.”

“We had a great holiday whilst here, very clean, great hot tub, and lovely decor.”

“We all had a lovely stay, would definitely come back!”

“I left a message in the comments book which basically covered everything.”

“Had a wonderful stay here.”

“The property was in a lovely location, a short walk downhill to the beach.”

“The down stairs wet room radiator doesn’t work.”

“The house was fantastic very comfortable and clean well decorated and the hot tub was perfect way to relax after long days of walking.”

“We stayed here at the end of August 2023.”

“Photographic advert we think is misleading where although the property provided adequate space the photo shows Tolcarne and the property next door only evident on arrival.”

“I thought the inside decor was really cosy and beautiful and was surprised by the uplifting high ceiling and windows at the back of the lounge area with views of outside trees.”

“As stated to Sykes cottages we found the house dirty.”

“The apartment we stayed in for our holiday was exceptional.”

“The house and facilities were great, everything you could need in a holiday home.”

“Beautiful holiday home.”

“Great place to stay with all the family.”

“Fantastic place!”

“Excellent holiday cottage.”

“Absolutely fantastic place, home from home and highly recommended, would definitely stay again”

“Very clean and tidy, very enjoyable stay.”

“We absolutely loved the house & its location.”

“We had a wonderful stay at Tolcarne with our dogs and two teenagers.”

“The house and location were brilliant.”

“Extremely disappointed with promised EV charging not functioning (and agents advice to use distant public chargers not acceptable solution).”

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About the location

PORTHTOWAN