Island House

4.8★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

23 Customer Review(s)

Teresa
November 2024

“Great location the Island house is an amazing property with all home comforts.”

The owner provided a welcome pack with wine milk butter bread and scones this was greatly appreciated. Location was a good base to explore this part of Cornwall, The Fishermans Arms pub is a stone throw away was really friendly and the food was excellent. I would recommend this holiday let to anyone.

The owner provided a welcome pack with wine milk butter bread and scones this was greatly appreciated. Location was a good base to explore this part of Cornwall, The Fishermans Arms pub is a stone throw away was really friendly and the food was excellent. I would recommend this holiday let to anyone.

- Teresa, November 2024
Christopher September 2024

“Really loved the cottage, it is ideally situated and very well equipped.”

Kayaking from the property was a delight and bird-watching during low tide was fun - the house binoculars were very helpful. The Quooker took some getting used to but is great for a quick cuppa. Thank you for an enjoyable week

- Christopher, September 2024

Thank you for taking the time to review Island House so kindly. We hope you will visit again! Property Owner
Jeremy August 2024

“Absolutely beautiful cottage, we had a wonderful week with our family, all adults and plenty of space but also cosy.”

Enjoyed sitting in the garden, the local area, the pub and even paddle boarding on the water. A truly memorable holiday.

- Jeremy, August 2024
Vaughan August 2024

“This house is absolutely amazing, the photos don't do it justice.”

The owners have gone above and beyond, everything is high end. The property is well equipped with alot of thought put into everything. The property was immaculate when we arrived with a lovely welcome pack which was greatly appreciated . We can recommend this property highly enough

- Vaughan, August 2024
Leslie July 2024

“We loved our stay- the only (vital) thing missing was a bottle opener (!”

!) but the pub across the road kindly lent us one for the week :) The swallows were nesting and the babies doubled in size while we were there, pretty sure they will fly this week. So cute! Beautiful house in an amazing location, perfect for a summer or winter getaway!

- Leslie, July 2024

Thank you for your kind review. I am so sorry about the missing bottle opener! We have no idea where it could have got to but, in response to your tip off, it is being duly replaced! We hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Debra June 2024

“This is our 2nd stay at Island House and we have had a fab time yet again.”

The cottage really is so lovely, clean and tidy, and in a great location for exploring the local area. We were so sad when we had to leave and would highly recommend Island House, it offers everything you need for a great holiday.

- Debra, June 2024

Always great to receive positive reviews and thank you for taking the time to write this. See you again! Property Owner
Ian June 2024

“We loved the house.”

Having spied it last year while on holiday in Golant we were delighted to be able to book for 2024. The two separate staircases work so well as two couples staying, the well equipped kitchen was excellent, the garden spaces and balcony were brilliant and the views of the estuary fantastic. Lovely mix of vintage and new interior with a very homely feel. Would recommend this house to anyone who loves the Golant life. Walk to Fowey is a must and of course the friendly pub is brilliant.

- Ian, June 2024

Thank you for taking the time to review Island House - your comments are very much appreciated! Property Owner
Sharon May 2024

“This isn’t criticsim, please take thiis review as a thought for the future to improve a stay at the property for your guests.”

Really felt that the lounge of the property lacked warmth, homeliness and style. The rest of the house was a mix between old and modern, perhaps one or the other would have been better, but the lounge is something of nothing. The sofas are past their best, a nice coffee table instead of a trunk repainted which is hideous, a few nice rugs on the cold looking floor, repaint the walls so they look better, at present looks scruffy as if property has been flooded and paint has come off. Some homely colour in the room would work wonders, a nice log basket for the logs instead of the plastic thing in the corner, don’t even now what to call that. The sofas smelt of dogs which isn’t pleasant, why are they allowed on the furniture anyway when humans can’t wear outdoor shoes inside the property!!!!!

- Sharon, May 2024

Thank you so much for your feedback. To reassure you, the en suite shower issue is now solved - the shower plug stopper just needed to be reinserted. The part-flaking painted walls in the living room are definitely not a result of any damp or a flood! When this very old cottage was first built as a toll house beside the River Fowey, it was erected on a slab of rock. What you can see is natural salt ingress, which could be prevented/limited via chemical injections into the original stone walls but we don't want to do this, it doesn't feel right. The original pillars on the drive, similarly, we don't want to move or remove something so original to this very old property in order to widen the drive. We take on board your comments on sofa comfort. We will look into this! Dog hair can be such a problem but our wonderful cleaner does try her best to keep on top of it and she changes the sofa covers regularly. We ask all visitors to keep their dogs off the furniture but people and their pets can bring their home habits with them and we know it is appreciated by many returning guests that our holiday property remains dog-friendly. I am truly sorry that our cottage's mix of vintage and modern isn't for you, we have tried very hard over the last couple of years to make the cottage as comfortable as possible whilst retaining character but we fully understand that the approach isn't for everyone, and thank you again for your honest feedback. Property Owner
Melanie April 2024

“A lovely property so many great features.”

Welcome pack first class. Beautifully clean. Loads of new wooden coathangers in the wadrobes. Fresh flowers to greet you. Everything you'd need especially in the kitchen superbly equipped sharp knives dog bowls binoculars with bird book beside. A1. Could suggest a coffee machine nexpresso or similar and rugs/more light in the sitting room to make it perfect. Thank you Simon and Elaine for a wonderful week to remember.

- Melanie, April 2024
Karen April 2024

“Excellent property in stunning location.”

Ideally situated to visit several tourist attractions. Would definitely recommend and stay there again.

- Karen, April 2024
Christine March 2024

“We really enjoyed our stay in your lovely home.”

It was well equipped, and comfortable. The views were pleasant, and we loved watching the high tides. It fascinated us how the road flooded! The pub across the road was great too. We did find it tricky at times to get both cars on the drive, but we already knew this. The house is in a super location for exploring the local area, which we did every day, despite the weather. We would definately look to stay here again, if we were coming back to the area. Thank you for the welcome hamper, it was very kind of you and very much appreciated.

- Christine, March 2024
James February 2024

“For us Island House provides the perfect location for a holiday break, set in the heart of a thriving village community - literally a stones throw from the pub.”

My wife and I generally visit Island House twice a year, and that's not enough.

- James, February 2024
Martin September 2023

“We remember this beautiful cottage when it was a ruin, and stayed shortly after it was renovated.”

It is absolutely IDYLLIC! Stunning location, incredibly comfortable, peaceful, perfectly equipped and absolutely beautifully restored. I couldn't recommend it more. It is literally my dream house and location! Thank you So much for a fabulous week!

- Martin, September 2023
Chris July 2023

“Lovely house in a lovely location and we always love our visits here.”

If you could bring the sunshine next year that would be great :)

- Chris, July 2023
Carly June 2023

“The property and surrounding area was/is incredible.”

Our little ones loved high tide & the water coming across the road!! Such fun for them!! And crabbing in the river was a huge hit! The house itself was beautiful & incredibly presented & the welcome basket was amazing!! We did have 2 minor points, & I must stress they are minor & I do not want them to distract from our amazing week: - the table and benches outside could use some TLC - we had multiple splinters across our group & the smaller bench made some large ‘cracking’ noises when we sat on it… so didn’t use it but the other 2 benches gave us plenty of seating so was not a huge issue for us. - it is great that pub menus are left at the property, but they should be updated (or removed totally) as the prices have increased since those were included in the information pack. Not such an issue if you go to eat at the pub but we ordered a take away on the last night & it was more than we expected to pay based on menus provided at house! All of the above included - we would 100% be back to Island House!! Thank you

- Carly, June 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback on Island House. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and would love to return! Since your stay we have taken time to attend to both the points you raised and resolved them for future guests. Property Owner
Stuart Ernest April 2023

“Absolutely fantastic”

- Stuart Ernest, April 2023
Lawrence Mark March 2023

“Most was excellent.”

A local electricity outage at 10am approx on Thursday 9th caused the boiler to shut down permanently. Therefore no heating or hot water for our last evening. Fortunately we did not get back from dinner at the pub till 9.30, so were not too frozen.

- Lawrence Mark, March 2023

Thank you for taking the time to complete your feedback. There was a power outage in the whole of the village. The boiler didn't switch back on due to the timer but had you made our housekeeper aware, she would have been happy to let you know how to switch the boiler back on again. We are glad that you had a lovely stay and we hope to maybe welcome you back again at a later date. Property Owner
Esther February 2023

“The house is lovely.”

It's very easy to live in and had all that we needed. We enjoyed the log burner but the house was perfectly warm without it. The location is amazing,

- Esther, February 2023
James February 2023

“As a regular user of rented cottages the most that I can say is that this is the best.”

- James, February 2023
Sarah August 2022

“Fabulous, picturesque views.”

Great location. Lovely welcome pack, however the house wasn't very clean. Mouldy shower door in ensuite, internal doors full of spills, drips and dirty marks. Lots of cobwebs and one of the bedrooms had snot on the wall. Apart from the cleanliness of the house we had a lovely time and would recommend.

- Sarah, August 2022

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you found Island House to be fabulous and in a great location. Cobwebs, we thought we had caught them all, unfortunately as we learned over this summer, spiders tend to come out at night in an old cottage and then cobwebs need removing again in the morning. The miniscule black speck found on the shower door has been fixed. Regarding the internal doors, I think you are referring to wear and tear and some marks that cannot be removed from old paintwork, ingrained stains. However, we are working our way around all paintwork in the property and we are currently going through a period of renovation. The new year will see Island House, with many new improvements. Property Owner
James April 2022

“A cafetiere would be welcome, otherwise a perfect rental.”

- James, April 2022
Phil March 2022

“A delightful place to spend a few days.”

The cottage is in a perfect spot, very comfortable and well appointed. A thoroughly lovely place to wake up in and perfect for a group of six friends to use as a base for walks around the gorgeous countryside by the Fowey River. I love the little terrace on the river and the multitude of song birds around the garden. Watching the activity on the river is great and the Fishermans Arms pub across the road is splendid. The kitchen dining room was were we spent most of the time and is the perfect space for socialising and eating. Love Island House and would like to return sometime.

- Phil, March 2022
Kevin February 2022

“Beautiful property, beautiful place, Sykes have made booking and re-booking (pandemic posponement) very easy and without stress or fuss.”

thank you for making life easy with organisation and a wonderful holiday

- Kevin, February 2022

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with TV, balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with TV, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Study
Downstairs’ cloakroom/toilet
Central heating with underfloor heating and woodburning stove
Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, 2 under-counter fridges (one with small freezer compartment), washer/dryer, dishwasher
2 x TV, TV with Blu-ray, DVD player, WiFi, landline, selection of books
Starter pack for woodburner (Nov-March only)
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Highchair, cot and stairgate available on request
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Enclosed garden with patio, furniture and barbecue
Two well-behaved dogs welcome, Sorry no smoking
Shop 2.6 miles, pub 0.1 miles
Note: This property is not suitable for anyone who has mobility issues.

The property

Tywardreath 2.6 miles.

Island House is a fantastic, family-friendly cottage in Cornwall, located on the edge of the harbour at Golant near Tywardreath.

At high tide, the cottage is surrounded by water on three sides, with water views from every window and beautiful character throughout: an excellent base for a family or group of six's Cornish holiday, with two well-behaved dogs welcome!

Off-road parking makes arriving easy; step inside the kitchen to find everything you need for a self-catering stay, with a light-filled dining area to savour meals with your loved ones.

Snuggle up in front of the woodburning stove in the sitting area, which features a limestone-flagged floor, rugs, exposed beams and a TV for entertainment.

Alternatively, set yourself up in the delightful little study with a desk and a variety of books for some peace and quiet.

Spend summer evenings admiring your magnificent surroundings from the garden, which features a barbecue and seating area with river views and is conveniently enclosed for pets and children.

Climb the winding stairs to the first floor for views of the river moorings and Victorian railway embankment, where a stylish bathroom with sloped ceilings and beams welcomes you for a soothing bubble bath or a hot rinse in the shower.

Choose between a king-size with TV and a twin, while the master king-size is located up a separate set of stairs from the kitchen and features a TV, en-suite shower room, and a balcony for sunrise views with your morning coffee.

If you can drag yourself away from Island House, the Fishermans Arms is a lovely bar where you can relax and enjoy views of the estuary, and those looking for outdoor adventures can paddle board along the River Fowey!

Tywardreath, a hilltop town with superb pubs and shops, is a short drive away, while Fowey is further along the coast; meander through Fowey Museum, visit Fowey Aquarium, or explore Whitehouse Quay.

There are lots of sheltered, dog-friendly beaches along Cornwall's renowned coastline to spend relaxing days soaking up the sun and splashing in the surf; discover the likes of Readymoney Cove and Polridmouth Cove, alongside beautiful coastal walks for hikers to enjoy.

Book a vacation at Island House in Cornwall for a family-friendly cottage in an unforgettable setting.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

TYWARDREATH

Fowey 3.3 miles; St Austell 6.3 miles.

The pretty, historic Cornish village of Tywardreath, meaning ‘The House on the Strand’, lies in the heart of Daphne du Maurier country and features in her book of the same name. St Andrew’s, the village church, is said to have the best peal of bells in the area, while the village has a lively community, centred round its excellent pubs and range of shops. There are several safe, sandy beaches close to the village, with a variety of watersports and leisure activities available. Par, a small, china clay port with a dog friendly sandy beach is a fifteen minute walk from the village or 5 minutes in the car, home to a main line railway station. Polkerris Beach, a 30 minute walk or a 5 minute drive away, has a beachside restaurant, pub and watersports centre. The attractive waterside village of Fowey is just three miles away, from where there are some dramatic cliff walks to Gribbin Head, passing through much of du Maurier’s familiar landscape. There are many family attractions in the area, including Mevagissey and Charlestown harbours, the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Tywardreath is a village that will appeal to families and those keen to explore the rich heritage and gorgeous coastline of South Cornwall.

Note: This property is not suitable for anyone who has mobility issues.

Island House

Golant near Tywardreath, Cornwall (Ref. 1097034)

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Reviews & Ratings

“Great location the Island house is an amazing property with all home comforts.”

“Really loved the cottage, it is ideally situated and very well equipped.”

“Absolutely beautiful cottage, we had a wonderful week with our family, all adults and plenty of space but also cosy.”

“This house is absolutely amazing, the photos don't do it justice.”

“We loved our stay- the only (vital) thing missing was a bottle opener (!”

“This is our 2nd stay at Island House and we have had a fab time yet again.”

“We loved the house.”

“This isn’t criticsim, please take thiis review as a thought for the future to improve a stay at the property for your guests.”

“A lovely property so many great features.”

“Excellent property in stunning location.”

“We really enjoyed our stay in your lovely home.”

“For us Island House provides the perfect location for a holiday break, set in the heart of a thriving village community - literally a stones throw from the pub.”

“We remember this beautiful cottage when it was a ruin, and stayed shortly after it was renovated.”

“Lovely house in a lovely location and we always love our visits here.”

“The property and surrounding area was/is incredible.”

“Absolutely fantastic”

“Most was excellent.”

“The house is lovely.”

“As a regular user of rented cottages the most that I can say is that this is the best.”

“Fabulous, picturesque views.”

“A cafetiere would be welcome, otherwise a perfect rental.”

“A delightful place to spend a few days.”

“Beautiful property, beautiful place, Sykes have made booking and re-booking (pandemic posponement) very easy and without stress or fuss.”

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About the location

TYWARDREATH