Churchgate Cottage

We found the key under the post box and let ourselves in, at first the cottage smelt very damp, we opened all the windows to let it air and read the instructions about the dehumidifier, it was pretty full so we emptied it.

The smell did calm down a lot and as its a 17th century cottage you have to make allowances and cornwall properties, especially old ones can be like that, the cottage was very comfortable and well equiped, we did have tea and sugar available but some milk would of been nice as the shop closed at 1pm, we had to drive to a supermarket 5 miles away just for a cuppa. Blisland is a small village with some lovely walks and a decent pub and shop The people were friendly and if you want peace and quiet its perfect, pretty good location for visiting places. Nice to have good quality towels and bedding we would happily return, my dog was happy and enjoyed the green, beautiful church.

All very excellent and the facilities excellent, there was a small leak from the toilet system but this was reported in the handover book and not a real issue.

the surroundings and location in the village was excellent and as we live in a village already it was great to see a great community spirit to visitors who stay there. would love to stay and look at booking again

Firstly the good.

Blisland is a delightful village and the cottage’s location right beside the church looking over the village green is lovely. The cottage was very clean, very well equipped and the beds comfortable. However, upon arrival and opening the door we were hit by a strong musty/damp smell. Really unpleasant which remained throughout our stay despite the humidifier being constantly on and us opening the windows whilst we were in the cottage as per instructions. We do appreciate that it is an old cottage (we’ve lived in one ourselves!) but this needs attention (our clothes smelt musty from being in the wardrobe after only four days). Would also say that the armchair is very uncomfortable. Our main dissatisfaction though was that although supposedly ‘dog friendly’ it was anything but. By allowing dogs in the property it should take into account that they probably will try to get on furniture and behave as they do at home - rules and restrictions do not make for a relaxing break. In addition there being no garden is definitely not dog friendly. Perhaps the owner should extend their exceptions to no dogs as well as no young children.

Another lovely stay at Churchgate.

Cottage is home from home and located in a very friendly village location. Great food and drinks at the local pub just over the village green just tops it off.

Great place to stay

The only thing we found wrong was the very poor lighting.

It was depressingly dark everywhere, except the main bedroom. Bathroom needed an extraction of some sort as well as a brighter light for my husband to wet shave by.

We really enjoyed our stay at this lovely cottage.

It was comfortable and well equipped. We look forward to staying again in the future.

Delightful cottage and well appointed.

Only issue is poor water flow upstairs, could this be improved? Ideal for a short stay only as no outside areas.

A lovely cottage in a lovely village,peaceful,quiet and friendly.

Fantastic community village shop,and the Blisland Inn opposite does amazing food (and beer).Great local walks.We will be back! Pete and Toni,Crawley,West Sussex.

An amazing place to spend our Christmas break, don’t really want to sing its praises too much or it’ll be booked up next time!

Perfectly situated if you want to explore the surrounding area but just as good if you just want a stroll to the shop, a pint over the pub or a good dog walk. As previous reviews have said everyone in the village is so friendly and we loved the view over the churchyard and watching everyone on their walks on the green. We had the most relaxing Christmas ever and experienced a beautiful midnight mass service in the church. Kitchen was well equipped enough to cook a Christmas meal with only request being some sharper knives please! Great for doggies with a walk right outside the back of the church or join the camel trail at the end of the road. Can’t recommend enough and thank you for the Christmas decorations and chocolate

Lovely cottage, cosy and warm for a festive break.

The kitchen was very well equipped, very comfy beds, and nice bathroom. Set in the very pretty village of Blisland with great walks for the dog. Village shop was great, very welcoming.

Highly recommended, lovely cottage.

We will go again in the future.

What can I say 16th time we’ve stayed there.

We love it.

A lovely stay at Churchgate Cottage which has all the amenities you need and is clean and comfy.

Lovely village and the local people are so friendly.

Shame we had a dehumidifier running 24/7.

..skin dried & a dry mouth daily. Not sure it was doing its job as cupboards smelt fausty! Shower hard to get to an even temperature..scalding hot or stone cold do no shower for us, strip wash daily! Water pressure at bathroom basin hot tap, very low. Appreciate it's a 200+yr old cottage but gloomy so needed lights on all day. Village lovely & had a nice meal at the pub. The village store was a little treasure trove...gifts & items you may have run out of ! Not somewhere we'd recommend , definitely not Sykes normal standard.

Great place to stay

We have had a lovely week away.

The cottage was perfect for us. Relaxed from the moment we arrived, feels very homely. Village is lovely, friendly locals and excellent pub. All very welcoming... we will definitely be revisiting.

Beautiful cottage , enjoyed our stay again and will definitely be going again home from home

Delightful accommodation, which very much benefits from the owner maintaining the property as a ‘home from home’.

The cottage’s central location in the village is perfect for accessing the much-loved and well-managed community shop as well as The Blisland Inn, which is an absolute gem of a pub serving top drawer beer and classic ‘pub grub’ - the cottage is also well-placed for days out across the whole county. Great to be back in Blisland after a gap of too many years - loved it!

A delightful cottage, peaceful location, friendly village.

The cottage was equipped with absolutely everything you could possibly need. So welcoming! Plus when we arrived, fresh garden flowers and a tray ready for us to make tea. The beds were really comfortable, the living room too. We felt at home as soon as our bags were unpacked. And were sad to leave. Very much hope to return soon.

Such a beautiful little cottage with everything you need for a comfortable stay.

Loved the location in the small village of Blisland. Good pub in walking distance even for people with mobility issues like myself. Lovely little shop staffed by friendly locals. The only thing I would say is if you’re not good on stairs without a handrail to hold on to then you may struggle.

Very comfortable, clean and very well equipped, everything you are likely to need for your stay.

Lovely cozy cottage clean and ideal location

Very cosy and will return.

It would be appreciated if cottages could still provide a small amount of milk for that desperate cuppa, especially if you arrive late and don't know the locality. Sadly this practice seems to have ceased.

A very well provisioned and maintained cottage, ideal for our walking holiday in the area.

Lots of information and suggestions also provided. I would recommend this cottage to anyone.

Very clean and comfortable thank you we will be staying again

Delightful cottage in a beautiful setting.

Thank you.

A delightful property in a very quiet and beautiful setting.

The cottage had all the essentials needed, and the locals were very helpful and friendly. A great shop and pub a few steps away. All the information shared before and during the visit were well received and really helped make the stay. Thank you very much!

A lovely well-kept cottage in a very peaceful location.

Very handy pub across the green (which we had visited a few times before a few years ago) and our dog loved the green just outside the cottage door where she could play each day with her beloved ball. A good shop and cafe just a short walk down the road and we found the locals to be friendly too.

Great cottage, great village, great people.

Can’t wait to be back.

We had a lovely week at Churchgate Cottage.

Very cosy and comfortable. Very clean and everything there that made it a home from home. Blisland is a pretty, friendly village.

We couldn't fault the cottage, it was well thought out, comfortable and nicely decorated.

Our stay was lovely and we appreciate the cottage all the more during several days of wet weather. The pretty village of Blisland in Spring time with flowers everywhere made it just perfect.

Thank you so much for the stay.

Churchgate is such a wonderful home from home lovely cosy cottage. A must for anyone who wants to escape.

We had a lovely time in this cosy cottage with everything we needed for our stay.

Blisland is a pretty village with a very friendly pub and community shop and cafe. There are various walks straight from the door and the camel trail is very close.

Our second stay at Churchgate, we absolutely loved it!

If it wasn't for the fact that I am hopefully moving to North Cornwall shortly, we would be booking again! The cottage is so beautiful, and the village is lovely. A perfect place to stay.

This cottage is so good we have stayed 14 times but it is an old cottage and as such you have to make allowances.

With any luck we will go again as missed it so much with covid.

We loved our stay - beautiful house and setting.

Very lovely and so quiet.

We booked again for next year.

Lovely property in a friendly village .

Well kept and clean with everything you need.

Cottage is a lovely location but very damp.

Having a 3 month old baby with us, this spoilt our holiday as the cottage smelt very strongly of damp and the dehumidifier had to be emptied several times a day. On reporting the issue to HH we had a very negative and dismissive response and then eventually a visit where our concerns were pretty much dismissed. The cottage was then accessed on several occasions without our knowledge or permission when our possessions were in the cottage which really is not acceptable, no offer of an alternative was made or any sort of recompense. We ended up having to move down to Lavethan were the rest of our family was staying. Having stayed in many helpful holiday cottages in Cornwall and Devon over the last 10 years I am really shocked that the 1st tine we have an issue we are dismissed with no resolution. Its not what we or our family would expect and we are so disappointed that the 1st holiday we have been able to have as a family ended up being spoilt by accommodation that wasnt really fit for purpose especially when there is a new baby in the party.

Very comfortable and clean.

Brilliant village pub. Local dog walking excellent

Amazing stay at Churchgate Cottage from our tea tray complete with mince pies on arrival to the wonderful support we received from Maureen,Lorraine and Mrs Jennings who amazingly arranged a new oven ,ftted and working within hours when the existing one gave up on us .

also taking our leg of lamb to the pub whilst we were out of action cooking to perfection and returning in time to tea.all within two days of Christmas. They really were wonderful.with a complimentary meal at the pub as way of an apology for the inconvenience .totally not needed but greatly appreciated. The villagers were lovely ,very welcoming for both us and our dog Molly who welcomed her treats. Would we like to return ? With out a doubt .The cottage was perfect in every way Many thanks for a

Everything was excellent except for the lighting in the kitchen which was poor and over the sink it was non-existent.

Beautiful cottage in a quiet location well located for exploring north Cornwall.

Would definitely recommend.

Last time we were there the cottage had a dvd player but not this time which was somewhat disappointing as we took dvds with us.

We understand why the bed had the mattress protector but it wasn't that comfortable. Pub and shop as good and friendly as ever. Also lovely long walks.

This was a wonderful last minute find - cottage was lovely and the village of Blisland is very small and peaceful.

Great food at the local pub which was just across the Green from the Cottage. The Camel Trail was close by for lots of walks. Would highly recommend this Cottage.

All roads in and out of Blisland are narrow with passing places.

.not ideal for those of a nervous disposition.Get back before dark!

The profile photo didn't do enough to represent what a beautiful cottage this is, and where it is situated overlooking a wonderful village green in Blisland.

The cottage was superb, brilliantly situated, and had everything we needed for a quick 3-night stay near Bodmin. The information pack in the cottage was excellent. Our dog was very comfortable too!

My wife and i had a very relaxing and enjoyable week at the cottage, the arrangements on arrival are easy to follow, the cottage is well equipped, cosy and excellent value for money, the village is safe , clean and friendly with an excellent community shop and a pub, both greet visitors with a smile.

I would highly recommend both the cottage and area as its easy to drive to both east and west coasts, Eden project and other attractions all within a short drive away.

Had a great time and generally loved the cottage.

Some of the kitchen utensils were dirty which is why we did not give top marks for cleanliness The only thing that lets the cottage down is the complete lack of any private outdoor space. This is not made clear in the listing, it is simply not mentioned. We had glorious weather and just the ability to sit outside with a glass of wine or a cuppa would have made this perfect. It was for these reasons it was not 10’s across the board.

Cottage was lovely.

A classic Cornish cottage. Was bit further away from beaches than we wanted but that is my failing to account for the small roads. The communication with you however was slow and disappointing. I have been emailing and calling since May about extending the stay as the cottage Was not booked the day before we arrived. I did not actually get a response until a week prior to arrival and by that point I had booked a local B&B. I sent the email chain and names of those I spoke to and that was still Unknown when I speak to the next person. I was happy to pay for an extra night. A real shame. Your response to emails and calls could be improved and keep records of calls so that the customer doesn’t need to start all over again every time!

Lovely cottage, warm and cosy.

It was well equipped and in a beautiful setting. Blisland is a friendly village and well situated to explore from. I would definitely like to stay there again.

it was a beautiful cottage in a lovely village

Second visit and felt like arriving home.

A great access to the Camel Trail and the coast with Blisland Arms locals so friendly. Aware of the history of the house due to excellent information left by owners. Our favourite Helpful Holidays destination so far, Graham &. Loraine Watson YEOVIL.

It was a lovely ancient cottage in the beautiful village of Blisalnd.

Highly commend the efforts of volunteers to keep the community shop and P.O. going and the incredible friendliness of everyone including the Blisalnd Inn. Just one note; it was difficult to get enough hot water for a reasonable bath even after using the boost switch. After a lot of walking, that would have been appreciated. We will be returning to Blisland again. Liz Barnes

13th visit

We have been going to the same cottage every other year for about 12 years now and think the sofa and chair should be renewed.

They are quite hard if you sit on them for any length of time. Everything else was great, including the weather.****Owner Response**** Thank you very much for your feedback, we're so pleased that you've found somewhere you like to return to time and time again and we're very appreciative of your loyalty. The owners are sorry to hear you found the sofa/chairs hard and would like to let you know that they have subsequently replaced the cushions in order to make them more comfortable. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Fabulous cottage home free m home,so well equipped nothing not thought of by the owners.

rely welcomed by the villagers and the pub welcome was the best ever,real ales and the food was very very good.

We found everything we could possibly need and more in the cottage.

It was clean and warm and exactly as per the brochure. We knew there was no garden, but we had a really good view of the churchyard from the back and the green at the front.

It was a wonderful holiday.

we joined in with the village activities and felt almost like residents after just a few days. The experience has been hard to beat