Luxury Couple's Getaway with River Views and Parking

A beautifully presented cottage tucked into the heart of Polperro. The attention to detail was flawless and the high-spec kitchen is one of the best I’ve ever seen in any holiday accommodation. You can see the owners have used every inch of space to its maximum and everything we needed for an enjoyable weekend was available. I’m not hugely interested in the tech ( I preferred a book and a view of the River Pol from the window seat), but my husband was particularly impressed with the premium TV picture quality and we both made good use of the Amazon speaker. Finally, part of our experience was in the pre-planning and the owner's digital guidebook was invaluable to our stay as this allowed us time to virtually navigate around the Cottage amenities and scan their local recommendations without wasting our time later. We have already decided to rebook this summer and now have a new favourite hideaway to stay in Cornwall.

The location in the village is very good. Close to the centre just a few steps from the harbour and three of the four pubs. The river view is quite limited but we spotted a few ducks and a cormorant in the brief time we spent looking out of the window. The bed was comfortable and the space for our belongings was adequate. Our hosts were very quick to respond by email when we had a query.

The free parking is a quarter of a mile away up a steep hill -- walking back to the car is the equivalent of climbing a 14-storey building. The noise from the upstairs neighbours is considerable -- it sounded like they were trying to get their 10,000 steps in before breakfast! It was difficult to get our towels dry as there is no well-aired hanging space.