The Old Dairy
41916.9 miles S of St Austell | Sleeps 2 + cot*
7 Nights from £388
Dr Marsland March 2023
Excellent property for two: well-appointed and presented to a high standard throughout.
Mrs Jerman September 2023
A clean and comfortable property in a good location. Goran Haven is lovely with good walks nearby. Great fish and chips from The Haven just above the beach and it was good to see The Mermaid cafe is still there. The Barley Sheaf is good for food and is walkable in around 20/25 mins (use the footpath to avoid the road). Mevagissey is only 15 mins drive if you go the slightly longer way to avoid the narrow roads through the town....
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Mrs Walker July 2023
Pretty little character cottage in a stunning location close to the beach. Very clean and spacious property. Looking forward to our 4th stay next year.
Mrs Oxland September 2023
Overall, stay was adequate but property needs attention which we have addressed with Classic Cottages. On arrival, Cottage looked OK. Parking is right outside the door. You have to reverse onto it otherwise you'll catch your vehicle underneath. We parked our camper van on it (transit size) so it's big enough, although the bushes could do with being cut back on the driver's side. The neighbours across the road don't help with where they park, opposite the driveway. The courtyard is miniscule. We didn't sit out. There is no view whatsoever, just a huge block wall. The beach is a 10 minute walk away but it is down a very steep hill so for those less mobile, you'll struggle on the way back up. Its worth going down to the beach and if you do, we recommend Haven Fish and Chip shop - superb. There is only one entrance to the property and there seems to have been some sort of leak. The floor is swollen and the door sticks and the threshold is broken. There is a large crack in the wall as well. Kitchen has what you need mostly. Nice welcome pack of tea, coffee, biscuits and milk. Washing up liquid was provided and a few dishwasher tablets for dishwasher. We never used it for just two of us but we did have to wash dishes before we could use them as they were still dirty so those weren't checked before we arrived. The freezer part of the fridge was also in need of defrosting. Oven, hob and microwave all worked well. Washing machine was really smelly and in need of a good clean. Again, could be due to leak and its integrated so with door closed, it hasn't helped. Small dining table and chairs in lounge. Lounge was OK with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, TV, WiFi etc. Good selection of books and DVD's. No local information or how to get to the beach, or walks but there was information on Classic Cottages website about surrounding area. Stairs to upstairs are steep and when you get to the top they turn to the right and no handrail. Anyone with mobility issues or arthritic hips or knees will need to be careful especially when descending. The worst things about upstairs are the sloped ceilings on either side and the bed. If you forget in the night, and get out to the toilet, if you are tall, you will crack your head both in the bedroom and in the bathroom. When you stand up from the toilet you have to keep your head ducked. If you want to use the heated towel rail, unless you are 4 foot tall, you'll struggle. The bed, is so soft, it offers no support at all. We had back pain every morning we got up. Shower worked well with hot water all the time. No wardrobe in bedroom but a hanging rail in bathroom cupboard. Towels were provided and nice and soft. It wasn't the worst place we've stayed but it wasn't the best and there are better cottages around for the money. We only used it as a base for a week and were out all day. Cottage just needs some TLC but beware of stairs and sloping ceilings ....
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Reply from Classic Cottages
Thanks so much for letting us know about your stay at The Old Dairy. We appreciate your helpful thoughts and suggestions which we've shared with the owners - we're sorry it didn't quite hit the mark for you. We're pleased to report that a new mattress has now been ordered. We hope you enjoyed exploring this beautiful stretch of coastline. Julie, Customer Support ...
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Mr Comley August 2022
The Old Dairy was a very good cottage, providing clean modern comfortable accomodation.
Within walking distance to Gorran Haven beach.
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