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1 River Cottage

Calstock, Cornwall (Ref. 976441)

4.7

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  • 5 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets Yes

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Features

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

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47 Customer Review(s)

  • Dave

    “Cottage conveniently located for nice river walks and Pub opposite.”

    However very badly let down by - No washing up sponges / scourer pads in kitchen , No broom to sweep kitchen floor , No oven trays for pizza etc , Heating almost useless - house was cold and damp and NOT cozy , Very damp musty smell in lounge which badly affected asthma sufferer with bad chest and sinus issues. Needs a bit of TLC - the rear gutters are blocked up which is probably what's causing the damp musty smell in the lounge.

    However very badly let down by - No washing up sponges / scourer pads in kitchen , No broom to sweep kitchen floor , No oven trays for pizza etc , Heating almost useless - house was cold and damp and NOT cozy , Very damp musty smell in lounge which badly affected asthma sufferer with bad chest and sinus issues. Needs a bit of TLC - the rear gutters are blocked up which is probably what's causing the damp musty smell in the lounge.

    - Dave, December 2023

    We want all our guests to have a wonderful stay, and fortunately that is the experience of the vast majority but I am so sorry that on this occasion you felt let down by the cottage. I have passed the comments on to our housekeeping team who apologise if they forgot to put out the washup sponges as we do offer those. Our regular housekeeper had been quite poorly with ‘flu just before Christmas, requiring other people to help and so this may have been reflected in some of the issues. There is normally a broom and dustpan and brush in the small utility area where the tumble drier is, but perhaps the housekeepers had put this away as there is always access to a modern Dyson vacuum cleaner (found in the same area) which can be used to clear up any crumbs on the kitchen floor. We provide several baking trays – I am not sure why you were unable to find these. The heating is normally very good. We had family coming in to stay after your visit and I have asked them if they had any problems with the heating and/or a musty smell, which they didn’t. I can only think that perhaps you could not find the instructions for the heating system (found in the information folder) to set it to your liking and also we had not had guests for a few weeks prior to your stay so next time we will put the heating on a few days in advance to warm up the stone walls in the lounge. As for the gutters – thank you, that is something we have definitely not addressed this winter and I will get those cleared out. Once again I apologise that you did not have the best experience you could have had and thank you for drawing our attention to your issues. Property Owner

Summary

  • Over three floors
  • Three bedrooms: First floor king-size double, (zip-linked to 2'6" twin on request), first floor single bedroom with doors to roof terrace; bathroom with bath, shower over, WC and basin
  • Second floor double bedroom with en suite shower-room and doors to little balcony
  • Sitting room with wood burning stove
  • Kitchen with dining area, utility room.
  • Central heating with wood burning stove
  • Microwave, fridge, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Phone, Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Highchair available on request
  • Off road parking for two small cars
  • Large free car park a short distance from the property, Enclosed courtyard garden with barbecue
  • Sorry no smoking
  • Pub less than 1 mile from property
  • One well-behaved dog welcome
  • Note: Dogs are not permitted upstairs and must be kept in the kitchen at night.

The property

In Calstock, conveniently in the hub of village life (two pubs, cafe and river within yards), a smart attached cottage with lovely, long, elevated views up and down stream from the first-floor roof terrace (table/chairs) and upper floors.

At the side, enclosed courtyard (barbecue); at the front, a sunny little paved area (bench) looking over the green (occasional activities/open-air performances) to the river. Bright, modern kitchen/dining room (dishwasher, microwave, fridge, electric range-style cooker with double oven) with smart cream units, tiled floor; utility room (washing machine, fridge-freezer, downstairs loo) and hall (tumble drier in cupboard) with door to courtyard.

Cosy, comfy living room with woodburner, TV/DVD/PVR and MP3 player.

On the first floor (stairgates), a double bedroom (5' zip-linked bed or 2'6" twin), and a single bedroom with doors to roof terrace; bathroom (suite, shower over bath).

Top-floor double bedroom with en suite shower-room (suite) and doors to little balcony (table/stools, superb panoramic views, binoculars provided).

Limited clothes-hanging space in double bedrooms.

Pets permitted in kitchen/hall only.

A picturesque and convenient spot for observing and enjoying village and river activity. Calstock: time-forgotten village (two pubs, shop, single track railway station) on the wooded Cornish side of the River Tamar; footpath to Cotehele House (Nat.

Trust), 1 mile.

Fun canoeing expeditions.

Once a thriving mining valley, now a World Heritage Site dominated by birdsong.

Wonderful walks.

Annual jazz festival (27 to 30 October 2016).

Tavistock, 6 miles.

Floorplans

2nd Floor1st FloorGround Floor

Kitchen / Dining Garage Hall WC Study Sitting Room Utility

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

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About the location

CALSTOCK

Gunnislake 3 miles; Tavistock 8 miles.

Calstock is a village in Cornwall, although it stands on the meandering River Tamar close to the Devon border and is dominated by the spectacular Calstock Viaduct, a giant 11-arched structure that still carries the railway line above the River Tamar along the picturesque branch line down to Plymouth. Calstock has been an important quay for centuries, transporting tin, copper and granite out of this important mining area downstream to Plymouth Docks. Today Calstock is a quiet village with a vibrant arts centre attracting musicians and artists from around Cornwall. A mile downstream brings you to Cotehele, a well-preserved medieval National Trust house with glorious gardens sweeping down to the River Tamar. Upstream from Calstock is Morwellham Quay, another important river port and now a living history tourist attraction where visitors can explore a copper mine by taking a train deep underground, admire the working Victorian farm or just quietly enjoy the beautiful Tamar Valley wildlife.