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Forge Cottage

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A narrow road flanked by stone houses with ivy-covered walls and a clear blue sky.
A room with a large window, a vase on a ledge, and curtains.
A narrow alleyway with a white building featuring a blue door and window frames.
A dining area with a wooden table set for breakfast, including croissants and orange juice.
A gated pathway leading to a building with a white facade and exposed brickwork.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Camel Creek Adventure Park

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Padstow
  • Place, Camel Creek Adventure Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Cornwall National Landscape
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Padstow Harbour
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Garden

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About the area

Wadebridge

Located in Wadebridge, this cottage is in a rural area. Padstow Harbour and Treloy Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fistral Beach and Cornwall National Landscape. Eden Project and Camel Creek Adventure Park are also worth visiting.
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Padstow

What's nearby

  • Camel Creek Adventure Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cornwall National Landscape - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Padstow Harbour - 13 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Trevone Bay Beach - 14 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Harlyn Bay Beach - 16 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • St Columb Road Station - 12 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Strong Adolfos - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Seafood Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Mariners - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Old Custom House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Stein's Fish & Chips - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Forge Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Forge Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Forge Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Forge Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Forge Cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Camel Creek Adventure Park and Cornwall National Landscape. Padstow Maize Maze and Retallack Water Sports are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

6.0/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

6.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Does what it said on tin we had a wonderful break but was not long enough we have started looking fo

Peace and quiet time to relax
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2026
Thank you Colin. We can't wait to welcome you back for another stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our stay in a lovely cottage

We thoroughly enjoyed the location, the lovely cottage and the peace and quiet and the local horses in the field behind!! . We have stayed at Forge Cottage 4 times before this trip and would love to stay again. It is ideally situated for trips along the North Cornwall coast especially to Padstow, Port Isaac, Rock and Polzeath. Knowing the area well it is ideally situated off the beaten track and yet within a 30 minure gentle stroll to the local pub. Hopefully would love to return in 2027 Having stayed many rimes before we have noticed that the accommodation booklet is out of date. Easy to follow DVD instructions would be appreciated....those provided are not easy to follow. The iron is in need of replacement ....the base is loose and possibly dangerous...
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2026
Thank you Margaret. We are delighted to have welcomed you back for a fifth visit at Forge Cottage and look forward to hopefully seeing you again next year.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We had a great stay at Forge Cottage, in a beautiful hamlet with friendly locals.

The location was quiet yet super close to the local beauty spots, cafes, pubs etc. A beautiful period cottage.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great family time, a little work thrown in a beautiful village cottage

Great location, good size. Nicely decorated,. No WIFIa tea towel
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Lovely cottage just missed having wifi
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very cozy cottage with gorgeous charater

The house is very cozy and has some gorgeous character features. It has a lovely outdoor space to relax when the weather is good and the property is not overlooked. The 2 bedrooms are generous and comfortable to sleep.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Me and my family had a lovely stay.

Will definitely come back to the cottage. Walking the dogs around every morning talking to the locals who are really nice. Kids loved saying morning to the horses every morning. Very quite 20min drive to beaches pubs and restaurants.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Forge Cottage

Lovely cosy cottage, appreciated the touch of milk, tea, coffee and biscuits on our arrival. Quiet location and in easy reach by car of beaches. Outside furniture in need of repair.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Good sized property

It was a good sized property with everything you could need, as we had a dog we liked the completely enclosed garden safe to let him out the door. The only thing missing was no wifi
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2023
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Forge Cottage and had everything that you needed! Whilst wifi is not detailed on the property details, hopefully you are were able to disconnect and enjoy the beautiful setting.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Countryside But With Beaches

We loved the cottage from the very start. It was like in the pictures on the website. Felt glides under the chairs in the kitchen and maybe a new fryingpan.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2024
Hi Bernhard, Thank you for your feedback, I am glad the property was able to live up to expectation, it truly is as quaint as it is beautiful. I appreciate your comments and I will pass them on to the rest of the team.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our Holiday

This is the third time we have stayed at Forge Cottage. The location for us was ideal, slightly off the beaten track but within walking distance of the pub in St Isley and only a short drive to either Padstow or Wadebridge. A very quiet and pleasant location ..with a parking space!! We hope to return again!!.....and again!! Pleasethe cottage instructions to reflect the current information ( i.e DVD instructions and refuse collection details etc
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Comments on our stay

Very nice cottage in a central location for the northern beaches. Plenty of room (for two people). Good value for a May holiday. Very thick walls meant a cool cottage from the hot sun. Please consider the following two subjects: The saucepans with the worn out non-stick surfaces should be replaced. More importantly. Particularly for us older people. There was no hand hold or proper round bannister to grip at the top of the stairs.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2025
Hi Alan, Thank you so much for your lovely review and positive feedback. I'm glad you were able to explore the northern beaches and enjoy your time at the property. Thank you for your feedback regarding the banister. This is certainly something we will be discussing to see if we can help future guests. I hope we get the opportunity to host you again soon. Kind regards, Finest Retreats.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Great property but in need of some TLC

- Great location - so much to do in the area but located in a quiet and picturesque village - Good secure and spacious garden for dog and lots of space downstairs for dog to be comfortable inside - Thoughtful touches included eg sellotape, cling film etc. - Damp is a problem eg mould on inside of bathroom curtains - No WiFi was an issue as general connectivity in the area is poor - Too many signs in the property saying what you couldn’t do. Virtually every room had signs on the walls - not very welcoming. Let guests use their common sense! - I raised an issue on Day 1 that a range of bulbs needed replacing. These were not rectified during our stay.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Accommodation was not clean enough!

A character full properly in a peaceful location. Plenty of great day trips with in 30 mins drive from cottage. Definitely not clean enough! Lots of pet hair. Stained beds. We found the previous guests clothes in draws. Our 3 year old found loose sewing pins in a draw. The information folder was a tatty mess with contradictions. Poor kitchen equipment, rusty oven trays and chipped crockery. This property could be so much better. Cleanliness Kitchen equipment and organising the kitchen Information folder
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cozy, country-typical cottage with very good comfort but without Wi-Fi

The cottage is very authentic, historically old, but well renovated and modernized it has everything you need even a washing machine, dishwasher, etc. and the hot water system worked smoothly. We didn't heatlight the fire. It is very pretty and comfortably furnished and offers plenty of space our dog particularly liked the garden behind the house the property is surrounded by a wall so that you can leave the dog outside unattended. The location is rural and quiet you definitely need your own car. The beautiful coast and Padstow can be reached in 15-20 minutes by car. There was no WiFi and the internet connection in the tiny village was very poor. This is a serious negative point these days. It's just part of it now. The location is a bit "out of the way" and the nearest supermarket is a 15-minute drive away. The immediate area is heavily used for agriculture, including wind turbines 1 km away. Unfortunately, the somewhat isolated, rural location does not have the advantage that dog owners can find beautiful, idyllic walking paths right on their doorstep - unfortunately, there are none! Only asphalt roads without sidewalks and field paths closed off with gates that you can't walk on and that aren't particularly attractive either. So the location was disappointing for us we had imagined the nature there to be more pristine and accessible. When the tenant arrives, he is greeted by a thick folder with hundreds of instructions about what he can and must do and what he cannot do, where disasters are imminent and what to do in emergencies - this is certainly well-intentioned, but it is downright intimidating. Everything worked well, not everything straight away, but ultimately there wasn't too much to consider and adjust. A "streamlining" of this lavish "instruction file" would have a relaxing effect on the newcomer :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Super ontspannen!!

Een heerlijk rustig verblijf in dit prachtige rustieke huisje. Mooi gelegen in het prachtige landschap van Cornwall. Alles was vanuit deze locatie prima aan te rijden. Het enige minpunt is dat er nauwelijks internetverbinding is. Dus neem een goed boek mee.. Misschien een optie om wifi te realiseren.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2026
Thank you Sebastiaan. We are pleased to hear you had a lovely peaceful stay and hope to welcome you back in the future.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
From the outside Forge Cottage looks quaint and attractive. Good location for visiting coastlines from Padstow to Newquay. Completing SW Coastal walk so this was essential to our choice. Sadly, the attractiveness of the cottage betrayed the condition inside. On entry we were met by a dirty entrance mat and stained radiator. The furniture was “well used” and consisted of mixture of charity shop funds and a first generation IKEA chair. The stair carpet was stained and worn and regrettably caught your eye as soon as entering the living space. My comment about this space-it was ruined by the tatty faded furnishings and the ridiculously long red curtains. A wonderful space calling out for a refurbishment and imagination. This cottage deserves a total makeover sympathetic to its age and purpose as a holiday home. However, the kitchen was the true horror. On opening the cutlery draw, I found three dirty unwashed tea spoons, several stained and rusting knives and forks. The toaster had a rusting top and the oven was greasy and dirty. When we switched it on, you could smell the residual fat burning inside. The plates were old and marked with innumerable scratches.Repeat upstairs although bed was clean except for one towel. Having booked four nights, we decided to leave the following morning after unsuccessfully trying to contact the agent. Took eight tries get someone to answer the phone and then had email telling us we should not have vacated the property without contacting them!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Countryside But With Beaches

We loved the cottage from the very start. It was like in the pictures on the website. Felt glides under the chairs in the kitchen and maybe a new fryingpan.
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